Once a week, the Special Education students at Jefferson High School gather in the choir room for the new Adaptive Music Program, led by Jefferson High School co-directors of Vocal Music, Jonathan Neswick and Jesse Bunge. 

"Adaptive Music has been an amazing opportunity to give my students connections to other teachers and learning opportunities outside our classroom. They look forward to Tuesdays and enjoying their music day." Sara Young, Jefferson High School Special Education Teacher.

Students enjoy 30 minutes of learning about music in a fun, interactive way, while learning the concepts of keeping a steady beat, singing high and low, and working on the concepts of musical sounds. 

Oh Snow Days...is it Spring Yet?

Thursday’s February 9th snow day will be added to the end of the school calendar. May 31st becomes a snow make-up day and the last day of school is now Thursday, June 1st. 

If there are additional “no school days” from this point on, those make-up dates will be added to the end of the school year. Just a reminder that CRCSD students and staff will report to school on Monday, February 27th as a make-up date for January 4th.  

CRCSD Elementary Students Take on Global Warming - One Car at a Time

Students at Cedar River Academy at Taylor Elementary are learning how to take better care of the environment. At the CRCSD elementary magnet school, K-5th grade students learn the traditional curriculum and standards with an instruction theme focusing on sustainability. So far this year, learning focuses on recycling, recycled fashion, composting, global warming, and a field trip to the local landfill.

After learning how greenhouse gas emissions in car exhaust contribute to global warming, Cedar River Academy fourth-grader, Jade McClay, decided to raise awareness and reduce car exhaust in the school’s drop-off/pick-up line. Jade led her classmates in Ms. Callahan’s class and walked with handmade signs through the school's drop-off/pick-up line at dismissal, urging parents to turn off their cars while they waited to pick-up their kids. 

“If those cars were on, smoke will be coming out and then we have to breathe that,” Jade said. “We don’t want to breathe that. We want to breathe normal, regular air. That’s why we made these signs.”

Garfield Students Taking Part in the One School One Book Event

For the third year in a row, Garfield Elementary students and staff are taking part in the One School One Book event. Students are reading the book called “A Boy Called BAT”. Each day a staff member reads one chapter and shares that chapter on their school’s facebook page. The school encourages students to follow along with the book at home and share images of families reading together. The Garfield community celebrates this community reading event and enjoys seeing families reading the same book school-wide.

Metro Students Use Tools to Express Their Creativity 

This month, students in the Metro STEAM Academy class have been learning Computer Aided Design (CAD) software and Computer Numerical Control (CNC) machine operations. They have used these two systems to aid in their creative design process creating signs. Check out their fun designs and creations. 

Thank You to Our Counselors

This week wraps up school counselors week across the United States. Here at CRCSD, we want to give a shout out to our counselors throughout the elementary, middle and high schools. 

Thank you to all of our 47 school counselors, who help students achieve success everyday and help students to plan for their future. 

Washington's Mo Show Event Takes Place Saturday, February 11th

The annual Washington High School Show Choir event call Mo Show is this Saturday, February 11, and the building will be buzzing with activity all day long.

The event starts at 8:00 am, with the first group on the stage, and finishes with the final awards at 10:45 pm. Five of our six middle schools will be taking part in the show in the morning. Good luck to all choirs and visitors from out of town.

Magnet School Lottery Now Open

The magnet school lottery for the 2023-24 school year is now open. Online applications for the magnet school lottery will be accepted until Friday, Feb. 24, at 11:59 p.m. Learn more about our magnet schools

Johnson STEAM Academy

The Johnson STEAM Academy community guides all learners to discover their passions through innovative learning experiences that are hands-on and STEAM-infused. A new enhanced focus on arts integration will empower students to construct and demonstrate understanding through music, dance, theater, visual, and media arts. Join the JSA community today by entering the Magnet School Lottery.

Washington High School Celebrates Black History Month

On Monday, February 13th, Washington High School will be hosting a Black Excellence Assembly in their Main Gym beginning at

9:10 a.m.

The assembly is part of the Warriors Black History Month Celebrations. During the Assembly, students will be entertained by local artists and student performers.