Richard Johnson Elementary School

In a Charlie Brown Thanksgiving, Snoopy prepares a silly Thanksgiving feast for his friends. The AR crew did just that! The AR class would like to wish everyone a Happy Thanksgiving. May this week be filled with family time, rest, lots of good food, and happy memories! #rjes #richardjohnsonelementary #metlakatla #alaska #aisd #aisdproud

Mark your calendars! The Second Annual Richard Johnson Elementary Winter Carnival is scheduled for Thursday, December 19th from 6:00-8:00 pm! #richardjohnsonelementary #rjes #wintercarnival #rjeswintercarnival #metlakatla #community #wayiwah

RJES Parents: Join us Wednesday, 11/20 for a Parent Night to meet our Speech & Physical Therapists! The specialists will provide families with tools they can use at home to support their children in progressing their goals. We will also be serving pizza & beverages. Please note: this event is for parents/guardians only. When: Wednesday, November 20th Time: 5:30 pm Where: RJES Gym Please RSVP using this link: https://forms.gle/2ciPqueBupttuY696 #rjes #richardjohnsonelementary #parentnight #metlakatla #alaska #wayiwah #studentservices

RJES Families: Drill Team will not have practice this Wednesday, November 6th, due to Parent-Teacher Conferences. #rjes #richardjohnsonelementary #rjesdrillteam #metlakatla #alaska

Attention RJES K-2nd grade families: Our RJES K-2nd grade Drill Team will start Wednesday, October 30th from 3:45-4:45! Sign up your student by using the link below: https://form.jotform.com/AISD/rjes-drill-team-permission-slip-24 #rjes #rjesdrillteam #dance #metlakatla #alaska #community #richardjohnsonelementary

Hello RJES Community! The Elementary School has had an amazing start to the school year with three weeks of over 90% attendance in a row! However, we saw a decline last week and are seeing another further decline this week. We understand there is illness going around, but we want to partner with you and keep the momentum going to make this the best attendance year since COVID-19! If your family needs help with attendance or other resources, please contact Joe Henry at jhenry@aisdk12.org. Thank you! #rjes #richardjohnsonelementary #metlakatla #alaska #wayiwah #rjes

Mark your calendars! Our Scholastic Book Fair will be Thursday and Friday, October 3rd and 4th, from 4:00-7:00 pm in the RJES Gym. See you there! *Please note: we accept cash or check only.* #aisd #aisdproud #scholastic #bookfair #metlakatla #alaska

RJES Families: If you haven’t signed up already, please reach out to your student’s teacher to join their Remind Class to receive messages! You can also sign up to receive the all-school RJES Messages by texting @richardjoh to the number 81010. #rjes #richardjohnsonelementary #metlakatla #alaska #remind

RJ Elementary Families, Class placements can be seen in PowerSchool, or feel free to call the school. Please note that 3-5th graders will have multiple teachers delivering instruction. Our third graders will have Ms. Schutz for math, Ms. Henry for language arts and Ms. Pike for science and social studies. Fourth and fifth will continue to have Ms. Patterson, Mr. Stemp, and Ms. Pike for their core subjects. Kinder through second-grade students may receive core reading instruction in a different classroom to best fit their individual needs. Please feel free to contact me if you have any questions about our evolving instructional model. I look forward to seeing everyone tonight at Back to School Night. Shannon Hudson, RJ Elementary Principal (907) 886-4121 #richardjohnsonelementary #rjes #metlakatla #alaska

Metlakatla Families, It is hard for me to believe that I am starting my fourteenth year with the Annette Island School District. This will, however, be my first year as the RJ Elementary Principal and I am thrilled for the opportunity to serve the community in this new and exciting way. Metlakatla shined bright this summer, and I hope that everyone was able to engage in some of the amazing activities this beautiful island has to offer. As we make the transition into the new school year, I would like to emphasize my commitment to this community and your children. Communication between home and school is vital, and while social media plays a role in our technology-driven lives, it should never serve as a substitute for a phone call or face-to-face contact. My number one job is to be here for you and I look forward to supporting you as your child grows and thrives at RJ Elementary. Building a strong community starts with the children, and I am truly honored to be a part of their lives. We will be sending out more information as the week progresses. I am looking forward to seeing everyone on Friday for our Back to School Night. Shannon Hudson RJES Principal

Attention RJES Families: Our Open House will be this Friday, August 30th from 4:30-5:30 pm! We can't wait to see you! #rjes #richardjohnsonelementary #metlakatla #alaska #openhouse #backtoschool

Reminder! Richard Johnson Elementary students will be released after Field Day at 1:30 tomorrow, Tuesday May 21st! #richardjohnsonelementary #rjes #fieldday #metlakatla #earlyrelease #alaska #elementaryschool

Attention RJES Families: Tuesday, May 21st will be an Early Release Day (for RJES students only) at 1:30 after Field Day! #richardjohnsonelementary #rjes #metlakatla #alaska #fieldday

Richard Johnson Elementary's Field Day is Tuesday, May 21st from 8:30-1:00! We are looking for some volunteers to help. If you are interested, please contact Mr. Mike: mstoesz@aisdk12.org. #rjes #richardjohnsonelementaryschool #fieldday #fieldday2024 #metlakatla #alaska #elementaryschool

Don't forget! Our RJES Family Glow Night is TONIGHT starting at 5:00! Please see the attached letter and map to see all the exciting activities we have planned. See you there! #rjes #richardjohnsonelementary #familynight #glownight #metlakatla #alaska

Check out our 1st Grade Students! The month of April in Sm’algyax is Ha’li lax sis’waanx, which means the time to gather herring eggs! Mrs. McCarty brought s’waanx (herring eggs) on gyoos (kelp) and s’waanx on laxs (hemlock branches) to share in our classroom today. #rjes #richardjohnsonelementary #tsimshian #herringeggs #metlakatla #alaska

Don't forget! Our RJES Family Glow Night is on Wednesday 4/17 starting at 5:00! We'll have fun activities for the whole family, as well as pizza and beverages! #rjes #richardjohnsonelementary #metlakatla #familynight #glownight

Check out our RJES Soccer Club! Our students have been working hard on their soccer skills during practice, and on Saturday, they played their first games. Great work, everyone! 📸: Madi S. #rjes #richardjohnsonelementary #metlakatla #alaska #afterschoolclub #soccer

The Richard Johnson Elementary Bird Watching Club is looking for binoculars donations! If you have a pair that you are no longer using, please consider donating them to RJES. Please contact Mr. Joe (jhenry@aisdk12.org) if you have any questions. #richardjohnsonelementary #rjes #afterschoolclub #birdwatching #metlakatla #alaska

Check this out! Our Pre-K students enjoyed the sunshine by completing a chalk-drawn obstacle course- how fun! 📸: Erin Johnson #metlakatla #richardjohnsonelementary #alaska #rjes #prek