Johannesburg-Lewiston Area Schools

Today's archery tournament in Swartz Creek has been canceled.

Johannesburg-Lewiston Middle School - Students of the Month, March 2026!

Lewiston Cardinals SOAR! Today the Lewiston Cardinals had a fun assembly celebrating students who demonstrated the trait of OWNERSHIP. Next month's focus is AWARENESS. Students were also celebrated for activities during reading month. Keep on reading! Special thanks to the Montmorency Library for some great reading month prizes!

Mr. Proctor led an engaging assembly honoring students who demonstrated the specific character traits of positive attitude and responsibility. This month's focus is on kindness and empathy. Keep leading with character, Cardinals!

Johannesburg Elementary School students did a Flashlight Friday buddy read in the dark with stars in the the sky and waves in the background. Lots of reading fun happening around here.

We are so proud of our Cardinal Club crew! Our recent after-school project had our students trading backpacks for screwdrivers and paintbrushes to build and decorate these beautiful birdhouses. While the birdhouses look amazing, the real magic was watching the teamwork in action. From measuring and sanding to choosing the perfect colors, these kids learned that everything is better when we play and work together. Helping a teammate hold a board or sharing a favorite paint color—that’s what being a Cardinal is all about! A huge thank you to everyone who supports our after-school programs. We’re building skills, building friendships, and building a better home for our local birds!

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Johannesburg Cardinal Club used their carpentry skills to assemble their own bird house.

Johannesburg Cardinal Club displays their artistic skills painting their bird houses.

Lewiston Cardinal Club enjoyed the spring-like day today! ❤️ The kids had so much fun soaking up the sunshine and fresh air. Their smiles were big and their laughter filled the playground. Days like these make afterschool time extra special!

Wednesday Johannesburg and Lewiston Elementary celebrated March Is Reading Month by the teachers visiting the grade above to share a story.

Reminder:
Half Day 03.05.26

⸻ Lewiston Cardinal Club – Spots Available! Lewiston Cardinal Club has a few spots still available for Thursday, March 5, 2026—a half day of school! We will be open after school until 6:00 PM, and we’d love for your student to join the other Cardinals for an afternoon of fun. Students will enjoy: • Building birdhouses 🐦 • Fun activities and games • Time with friends A light supper and snack will be provided. How to sign up: Parents can visit www.jlas.com to complete the required paperwork, or stop by Lewiston Elementary to pick up forms. Spots are limited—be sure to sign up soon!

💕✨ Daddy Daughter Dance ✨💕

Join us for a special evening of music, memories, and fun!

📅 Friday, March 13th
⏰ 6:30–8:00 PM
📍 Johannesburg Multi-Purpose Room

🎟 Tickets:
$15 for Father & Daughter
$5 for each additional daughter
💵 Maximum $20 per family

We can’t wait to see you on the dance floor for a night full of smiles and sweet moments! 💃🕺💕

Due to unsafe conditions on secondary roads and for the safety of students and staff, JLAS will be closed today, Monday, March 2nd. Let's get melting!

JLAS would like to thank the Otsego Community Foundation for their generous donations to the JLAS community. This year, they have awarded us just under $20,000 in grants to support both literacy and staff retention and celebration. We are truly grateful to their organization. We would like to thank the Amar-Fox Family Fund, Meemic - The Drzewiecki Agency, UAW Local 388 Educators Fund, Otsego County United Way, Youth Fun, Cwik Holly by Golly Fund and OCF Capacity Grants for their contributions as part of these grants.

~Day 4 awesomeness at Camp LOC~ More pirate compass, bread & butter, animal tracking/snowshoeing, indoor & outdoor initiative, cross country skiing, & structure building. Special events included: a whole group Animal Adaptation Auction and Option Time (advanced XC skiing, advanced fire building, indoor rec time, and candle making!). We enjoyed the “Well Done” Magic show for the evening program. What a great week at camp! ♥️

Day 2 adventures at 6th Grade Camp LOC! ~Dune School! (visiting the Hart Visitor Center museum, the Lake Michigan shoreline, climbing up Sleeping Bear Dunes) ~Outdoor Initiative (low ropes course) ~Bread and Butter class (homemade food) ~Tracking (snowshoeing + identifying animal prints) ~Building a Fire ~More sledding and tubing! ~Lots of delicious food and rec time fun with friends ~Evening Program: Trapper Rick (included an optional demo of skinning and gutting a muskrat! 😎😳)

Day 3 Fun at Camp LOC! More outdoor learning today~ classes included cross country skiing, fire building, pirate compass, structure building, bread and butter, indoor initiative (team building), and animal tracking/snowshoeing. Students also enjoyed the delicious food and more rec time fun with friends! ♥️ Evening program was a captivating event called “Story Be Told” with Jenifer Strauss.

It was a busy (and very cold!) first day at 6th Grade Camp LOC!! Meeting Camp LOC staff & getting to know the space/routines ✅ Group Names Skits✅ Pyramid Point Hike~ beautiful views of Lake Michigan & learning some history of the region ✅ Team Games~ Charade style ✅ Rec Time ✅ Sledding ✅ Night Hike~ focus on Gratitude ✅ Journaling about our day ✅