School Overview

“Excellence for every child, every minute, every day, to accelerate achievement and prepare students for life…TOGETHER.”

We are committed to creating a safe, student-focused environment for all students that promotes academic success and social-emotional growth, while maintaining a family-friendly and community-collaborative approach every day.

Johnson School is an inclusive, safe haven where every child excels academically, develops self-awareness, and acts responsibly. We achieve this through strong partnerships with families and the community, fostering compassion and a sense of global awareness.

The Johnson Elementary community will continue to seek the support of staff, parents, and students as we work to ensure high academic achievement for all.

Excellence for every child, every minute, every day, to accelerate achievement and prepare students for life…TOGETHER.

At Johnson Elementary we value each child as a diverse learner with unique needs. We have strengthened and developed our practice of including all unique learners in all grades. All students with disabilities receive services and instruction in the general education setting, utilizing co-teaching, parallel teaching and small group instruction. In all grades, small group instruction is used to engage with students at their current level of performance and to help them grow beyond. Some examples of our inclusive culture are:

• Co-teaching model;
• Peer supports;
• Needs-based professional development;
• Support staff to provide additional small group targeted reinforcement;
• Implementation and continuation of supportive processes such as the Problem Solving Team and Positive Behavior Supports;
• Extracurricular opportunities such as the SMART Academy, arts and technology enrichment, and athletic development.
• Academic and social recognition such as Winning Wildcats Assemblies and Positive Behavior Support King and Queen of the Week;
• Parent educational support events and materials such as Literacy Nights.

We expect all of our Johnson students and families to be Respectful, Responsible, and Ready! 

Johnson's Inclusion Statement

At Johnson Elementary, we value each child as a diverse learner with unique needs. We have strengthened and developed our practice of including all unique learners in all grades. Students with disabilities receive services and instruction in the general education setting, parallel teaching and small group instruction. In all grades, small group instruction is used to engage with students at their current level of performance and to help them grow beyond. All students are encouraged to participate in a variety of activities that support the whole child both during the day and beyond. The Johnson community will continue to seek the support of staff, parents, and students as we work to ensure high academic achievement for all.

The Red Clay Consolidated School District’s vision for inclusionary practice states:

“All members of the Red Clay community will demonstrate the belief and expectation that every student be given equal opportunity and equal access to a high quality inclusive education with the ultimate goal of being college and/or career ready.

All Red Clay schools will develop a greater capacity to teach all learners. The Red Clay School District is committed to continuous improvement through examining and realigning appropriate structures, supports, and resources for the instruction of all students in all schools.”