• All Johnstown families and community members are invited to attend the following Spring Concert events, scheduled to take place in the Johnstown High School Performing Arts Center; there is no admission charge:
  Johnstown High School Spring Concert, 7 p.m., Wednesday, May 15
  All City Elementary Concert, 7 p.m., Thursday, May 23
  Knox Junior High Instrumental & Choral Concert, 7 p.m., Thursday, May 30
   
• The Johnstown Teachers’ Association, together with many district organizations, will offer an “Evening for Education” from 5 - 7 p.m. on Tuesday, May 21. Families and community members are invited to stop by the high school to see displays of student work, listen to student musicians, have chances to win prizes and enjoy a free ice cream cone. The event will be held rain or shine.
   
• Annual Budget Vote & Board Election is Tuesday, May 21. Polls in the Johnstown School District will be open 11 a.m. - 8 p.m.; residents of the City & Town of Johnstown vote at the high school auditorium lobby; residents of the Towns of Ephratah & Palatine vote at the Ephratah Fire House. You may vote if you are at least 18 years old and are a U.S. citizen and have been a resident of the Johnstown School district for the past 30 days and are a registered voter. If you have questions about your eligibility to vote, please call the District Clerk at 762-4611 ext. 119.
  
  In addition to the 2013-2014 budget, voters will weigh in on a proposition to purchase three new buses and elect three individuals to serve on the Board of Education from July 1, 2013 - June 30, 2016. Three candidates filed nominating petitions to appear on the ballot; they are Kathy Dougherty, Jennifer Sponnoble and Paul VanDenburgh. To learn more about the budget and the bus proposition, please see Johnstown's 2013-14 Proposed Budget Document. This includes a copy of the budget flyer, together with the following items as required by law: proposed budget, property tax report card, administrative salaries statement, NYS school report card, and tax exemption report card. Also available is the slideshow presentation from the May 7 Public Budget Hearing.
   
• Athletic Schedule Week of May 13-18: Before heading out to a game, match or meet, please visit schedulestar.com to check for any changes to the schedule!
   
• The Central Council PTA Installation dinner will take place on Tuesday, June 11, at Hale's Mills Country Club; social hour 5:30 p.m. and buffet dinner at 6:30 p.m., hosted by Warren Street. The cost is $22 per person.
   
• Twenty-four Johnstown students recognized by NYSAHPERD with Sandra Morley Physical Education Award
   
• 2013-14 School Calendar as Revised April 24, 2013
   
• Kindergarten Registration for Fall 2013
   
• Boys Lacrosse Raises Money for JDRF; Offer Thanks for Support of Individuals and Businesses
   
• Attention all GJSD employees: Anyone interested in joining Team Johnstown for the annual CDPHP Workforce Team Challenge 5k Run/Walk on May 16 is invited to contact JHS Media Specialist Dylan Thomarie for information on registering (deadline is May 3). This is Johnstown's fifth year of participation. Last year we had 21 employees take part; our goal this year is 30!
   
• State Aid Fact versus Fiction
   
• Keep up to date with Grade Level Grouping information by clicking on the link in the column to the left.
   
• Johnstown Winter Guard Places in Finals at WGI World Championships in Dayton, OH; Are Undefeated MYCGC Champions for Second Year in a Row
   
• Congratulations to our Elementary Foul Shooting Contest Winners
   
• The Common Core and Impact on Assessments
   
• Notice: Effective April 1, 2013, Johnstown's food service department will no longer accept echecks through myschoolbucks online payment system
   
• Central Council PTA Recognizes Founders Day Award Winners
   
• Schedule for School/Sports Physicals & Opt Out Form
   
• JHS Musical "9-5" at the Johnstown High School Performing Arts Center
   
• Eleven Johnstown Students Compete in Fulton County Spelling Bee
   
• Photos from February 28 Family Fun Night
   
• Bowling team competes in Sectionals; Marshall headed to State Tournament
   
• Nellis Wins Section II Division II Wrestling Title, Will Compete in State Championships
   
• NYS Education Commissioner Approves Johnstown's APPR Plan for 2012-13
   
• Wheelerville Elementary Students Enjoy Use of Johnstown School Pool
   
• Varsity Basketball Players Buddy-up with Third & Fourth Graders in Student-Athlete Mentoring Program
   
• Johnstown Students Receive All-State Honors and Foothills All-Stars Recognition for Fall Sports
   
• Two JHS Students Earn NYSSMA Conference All State Recognition
   
• Johnstown Girls Win Sectional Titles, Compete in State Championships
   
• Field Hockey & Varsity Football team-up with Second Graders in Student-Athlete Mentoring Program
   
• Third Graders Enjoy Swimming & Water Safety Lessons at JHS Pool
   
• New Principal Selected for Glebe Street Elementary
   
• Board of Education and Teachers Union Approve New Contract Terms
   
• New Nutrition Standards for School Lunches
   
• See Photos from the July 24 Get Out & Play Family Fun Night Cookout Sponsored by the Purple & Gold Club
   
• Board of Education Adopts Goals to Guide District

Universal Pre-Kindergarten
The Greater Johnstown School District Universal Pre-kindergarten program is accepting applications for the 2013-2014 school year for children residing in the district who will turn four years old on or before December 1, 2013. This program does not require income eligibility.

If more than 72 applications are received for the 2013-14 Johnstown School District program, a lottery will be held in June to determine enrollment for September, as required by the State Education Department. Students not selected in the June lottery process are placed on waiting list, based on the date their application was received, to be contacted in the event a slot opens during the course of the school year. 

Important Influenza Information from the NYS Dept. of Health
New York State Public Health Law Section 613 requires that schools post influenza educational material. Parents and caregivers are encouraged to refer to the NYSDOH Seasonal Flu Guide for Parents, or visit the NYS Dept of Health web site.

New York State Report Cards
Each spring, the New York State Department of Education releases various statistics and information about NYS school districts (e.g., enrollment figures; annual results on Regents examinations, Regents Competency Tests and ELA, math and science state test results, etc.) from the previous school year, to help to keep the public informed about the performance of public schools. To view current and past NYS school report cards for Johnstown (or any other school district), please visit www.nystart.gov/publicweb/

Local Government Financial Data Available Online
The New York State Comptroller's Office makes local government financial data available through their Open Book New York Web site. The site contains revenue and spending data for more than 3,100 counties, cities, towns, villages, schools and fire districts dating back to 1996 and is intended to be updated quarterly. The data is from local government financial reports filed with the Division of Local Government and School Accountability.

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