Richard Johnson Elementary School

Check this out! Our Pre-K Students helped make these amazing spirit posters to celebrate our Miss Chiefs! Aam dzapsm! #richardjohnsonelementary #metlakatla #alaska #aisd #aisdproud #misschiefs #wayiwah

RJES Families: Join us for a Family GLOW Night from 5:00-6:30 pm on Wednesday, April 17th at RJES! We'll have lots of fun activities including games, glow face paint and glow tattoos, and more! #rjes #richardjohnsonelementary #metlakatla #alaska #glow #familynight

On Friday, Mrs. Henry's 3rd graders went out to the sandbar with Gamaas and Ms. Pike to practice a scientific sampling method for Sea Week! Students laid quadrats on the beach and counted the mussels, katy chitons (gumboots), and rockweed inside the frames. Later this spring, 4th and 5th grades will repeat the samples to see how the amount of each species changes as the season progresses, and all three classes will sample in quadrats on a variety of beaches during Sea Week in May. Students also learned the Sm'algyax words and scientific names for each species: mussels - gyels - Mytilus trossulus katy chitons - 'yaanst - Katharina tunicata rockweed - p'aatsah - Fucus distichus #metlakatla #richardjohnsonelementary #annetteislandschooldistrict #annetteisland #alaska

Don't forget! Our RJES Math & Science Family Night starts at 5:00! We'll have fun activities and pizza for the whole family- see you there! #richardjohnsonelementary #rjes #familynight #math #science #elementary #aisd #aisdproud

Our Richard Johnson Elementary Math & Science Family Night is TOMORROW (Leap Day, 2/29) from 5:00-7:00! We'll have pizza and beverages, and fun activities for the whole family! See you there! #rjes #richardjohnsonelementary #familynight #community #metlakatla #alaska #elementaryschool

Don't forget RJES Families: Dr. Seuss Week is next week, February 26th-March 1st! Here are the fun dress-up days our school has planned: -Monday, Feb. 26th: “I am not going to get up today.” Wear your pajamas! -Tuesday, Feb. 27th: “Cat in the Hat.” Wear your favorite hat! -Wednesday, Feb 28th: “Wacky Wednesday.” Wear your hair crazy, your clothes backward, inside out, or mismatched! Thursday: Feb. 29th: “The Lorax.” Wear yellow, orange or a funky mustache! Friday: March 1st: “Fox N’ Socks.” Wear your crazy socks! #rjes #richardjohnsonelementary #drseussweek #drseuss #dressup #metlakatla #alaska

RJES invites our Richard Johnson Elementary families to a Math & Science Night, next Thursday, February 29th, from 5-7:00 in the RJES Gym! We'll have lots of fun activities for the whole family, plus pizza and beverages. See you there! #richardjohnsonelementary #rjes #familynight #metlakatla #community #alaska

RJES Mat Rats is excited to attend the "Rumble at the Rec" Tournament at the Rec Center in Ketchikan! If you would like your child to participate, please complete this form so we can see who will be attending and record weights for the meet: https://forms.gle/ZKpVBKh9wHJZrj7J7 When: Saturday, March 2nd Where: Ketchikan Rec Center Time: Weigh In Starts at 11:30 am *Please note: Parent/Guardian is REQUIRED to bring their child to the meet in Ketchikan. Transportation and meals will not be provided.* #richardjohnsonelementary #metlakatla #matrats #wrestling

RJES Families: Dr. Seuss Week is February 26th-March 1st! Here are the fun dress-up days our school has planned: -Monday, Feb. 26th: “I am not going to get up today.” Wear your pajamas! -Tuesday, Feb. 27th: “Cat in the Hat.” Wear your favorite hat! -Wednesday, Feb 28th: “Wacky Wednesday.” Wear your hair crazy, your clothes backward, inside out, or mismatched! Thursday: Feb. 29th: “The Lorax.” Wear yellow, orange or a funky mustache! Friday: March 1st: “Fox N’ Socks.” Wear your crazy socks! #rjes #richardjohnsonelementary #drseussweek #drseuss #dressup #metlakatla #alaska

RJES Families: Mat Rats Wrestling is starting on Monday, February 12th from 5:00-6:00 pm in the RJES Gym, for kindergarten through fifth grade! #richardjohnsonelementary #metlakatla #alaska #rjes #wrestling #elementaryschool

RJES Families: We will be opening the elementary school tomorrow, Tuesday Jan 23rd. We appreciate your patience and understanding for today's closure. Due to our school calendar and the required amount of student-contact days, we will need to make up today's closure before the end of the school year. More information will be provided on this at a later date. Thank you! #rjes #richardjohnsonelementary #metlakatla #alaska #schoolschedule

Attention Richard Johnson Elementary Families: Due to the amount of staff that are sick in the elementary school, and lack of extra or substitute staff to provide coverage, we will be closing the elementary school tomorrow (Monday, Jan 22nd). We will evaluate staffing availability tomorrow and will provide information regarding Tuesday's schedule. Thank you! #richardjohnsonelementary #metlakatla #alaska #aisd

Richard Johnson Elementary is excited to offer a Drum & Sm'algyax Club, taught by Mr. Gamaas! This club will focus on drum protocol with a thunder drum routine. and conversational Sm'algyax lessons to get students excited about learning Sm'algyax! The class will be held on Tuesdays from 3:00-4:00 starting on January 9th. Only 10 spots will be available (on a first-come, first-served basis), and permission slips will be sent home today. (If all slots are filled, an additional day may be added.) #richardjohnsonelementary #metlakatla #alaska #tsimshian #aisd

Our RJES Winter Carnival is TONIGHT from 6:00-8:00 at RJES! We have lots of games and activities for the whole family, and thousands of prizes to give away! This fundraising event is open to everyone, please come out and support our Richard Johnson Elementary students and the 5th Graders who helped put it all together. Here are some reminders about the event: -Game tickets are $5 for 10 tickets (CASH or CHECK only) available at the front door. -RJES Students will receive 10 free tickets; any additional tickets can be purchased. -Come hungry! Tickets can be used to buy hot dogs, cotton candy, popcorn, and lemonade. -We'll also have face painting, balloon animals, a Bake Sale, Prize Walk, and Silent Auction! See you there! #rjes #richardjohnsonelementary #wintercarnival #carnival #metlakatla #community #event

Our Winter Carnival is TOMORROW! If you have volunteered to donate Baked Goods for our Bake Sale/Prize Walk, please drop off all Baked Goods Donations at the RJES office tomorrow 12/13, anytime before our event which begins at 6:00. Thank you! #rjes #wintercarnival #metlakatla #alaska #richardjohnsonelementary #fundraiser

Attention AISD Families: Tomorrow (Tuesday, December 12th) a strong wind and rain storm is expected to impact the panhandle, including Annette Island. Our schools will remain open, with limited outdoor activities. Buses will be transporting middle school students between the middle and high school. In the event of a power outage, our generators will provide heat and electricity, and our buildings can be made available to our community if needed. We understand if families choose to keep their students home during the storm. Please stay safe! #aisd #aisdproud #metlakatla #alaska #storm #annetteislandschooldistrict

Don't forget! Our Pre-K, Kindergarten, and 1st Grade concert is TONIGHT at 6:00 pm in the RJES Gym! We will also be live-streaming the concert: https://www.youtube.com/live/zv94PGGIzC0?feature=shared #richardjohnsonelementary #rjes #metlakatla #alaska #concert #musiceducation

Please join us for a Holiday Movie Night! Richard Johnson Elementary will be showing "How the Grinch Stole Christmas" this Saturday, December 9th, and 6:00 pm. We hope to see you there! #rjes #richardjohnsonelementary #community #familyevent #metlakatla #alaska

Attention RJES Families: Help our school celebrate with a Holiday Themed Spirit Week! Check out these fun dress-up days: Monday 12/11: Cozy Day (Wear Your PJs) Tuesday 12/12: Mad for Plaid Day (Wear your flannels and plaid) Wednesday 12/13: Grinch Day (Wear green or dress as a different holiday!) Thursday 12/14: Sweet Sweater Day (Wear a festive sweater) Friday 12/15: Hat Day (Wear festive hats and headbands) #rjes #richardjohnsonelementary #spiritweek #metlakatla #holidays #alaska

We are looking for baked goods donations for our Winter Carnival on December 13th! If you can contribute any sort of baked goods (cookies, brownies, cupcakes, cakes, etc.) we would be greatly appreciative! Please complete the form below: https://forms.gle/4rtS5bCBwCs9CAau6 #rjes #wintercarnival #richardjohnsonelementary #community #metlakatla #alaska #bakesale