Johnston Elementary

Johnston Elementary Serving as the “Heart of the East side” 1964, Johnston Elementary is a public school in Appleton, WI.

🍕Stuc's Give-Back Day for Johnston/HAIS is a week from today on September 24! Make a plan to meet up with friends or tak...
09/17/2026

🍕Stuc's Give-Back Day for Johnston/HAIS is a week from today on September 24! Make a plan to meet up with friends or take your food to go--any which way you get your pizza benefits our school!🍕

Our Staff of the Week is 2nd grade teacher, Mrs. Verhagen!🎉Principal Heu says, "Tiffany, our 2nd grade teacher, continue...
09/16/2026

Our Staff of the Week is 2nd grade teacher, Mrs. Verhagen!🎉

Principal Heu says, "Tiffany, our 2nd grade teacher, continues to shine through her leadership, flexibility, and commitment to doing what is best for students. She has stepped up as a valued member of our CSIP Leadership Team, contributing her voice, ideas, and perspective to help move our school forward.

Tiffany is also such a strong team player. She is willing to be flexible, collaborate with others, and adjust when needed. What I especially appreciate is her willingness to put students first, even when the best decision for students may not be what she originally wanted or envisioned.

Thank you, Tiffany, for modeling what it means to lead with a student-first mindset, support your colleagues, and be willing to do what is best for kids. We are grateful to have you on our Championship Team!"

Meet our Youth Advocate, Mrs. Reinhold!Principal Heu says, "Anna has been working hard to strengthen family engagement, ...
09/09/2026

Meet our Youth Advocate, Mrs. Reinhold!

Principal Heu says, "Anna has been working hard to strengthen family engagement, create a warm and welcoming environment, and support our students. She has also helped organize and plan our Staff Kick-off Breakfast and Back-to-School Conference Dinner in collaboration with our amazing PTO. Anna also helped create our staff Essential & Specialist Scavenger Hunt activity for our families on Back-to-School Conference Nights, bringing some fun and connection to the start of our school year!

Thank you, Anna, for all the ways you help our students, families, and staff feel welcomed, supported, and connected! 💛"

What a special way to start the school year!During our first all-school assembly of the year, Superintendent Greg Hartje...
09/02/2026

What a special way to start the school year!

During our first all-school assembly of the year, Superintendent Greg Hartjes had the honor of presenting Kathy Munson, Johnston Grade 4 Teacher, with the Helen & Ade Dillon Award.

The Dillon Award recognizes an AASD staff member who encourages a balanced life for students, both in and out of the classroom. Kathy exemplifies this commitment through the care she shows for her students’ moral, mental, and physical development, helping them build the life skills they need to grow as learners, individuals, and citizens.

We’re so proud to celebrate Mrs. Munson and the positive impact she has on her students and the Johnston Elementary community.

Congratulations! 👏👏👏

This week we're shining a spotlight on our 5th grade teacher, Miss Herrera! 🎉Principal Heu says, "This week, we want to ...
09/02/2026

This week we're shining a spotlight on our 5th grade teacher, Miss Herrera! 🎉

Principal Heu says, "This week, we want to celebrate Ally Herrera and the many ways she contributes to our school community.
What has stood out about Ally is her flexibility, collaboration, and willingness to embrace change. As we have worked through some challenges at the start of the school year, Ally has been a thoughtful thinking partner—willing to listen, share ideas, problem-solve, and help us find the best path forward for students.

Ally brings a positive and supportive spirit to her work and reminds us that sometimes the greatest impact comes from simply being willing to step in, work together, and be part of the solution.
Thank you, Ally, for your flexibility, positivity, and partnership. We appreciate all that you bring to our Johnston/HAIS school community!"💛

Welcome Back to Johnston/HAIS for the start of another GREAT SCHOOL YEAR from the staff!!
09/01/2026

Welcome Back to Johnston/HAIS for the start of another GREAT SCHOOL YEAR from the staff!!

Parents, please be aware of our new morning schedule at Johnston for the 2026-2027 school year!
08/27/2026

Parents, please be aware of our new morning schedule at Johnston for the 2026-2027 school year!

As we kick off a new school year, we are excited to continue our Staff of the Week recognition! Every week, we will cele...
08/26/2026

As we kick off a new school year, we are excited to continue our Staff of the Week recognition! Every week, we will celebrate one of our AMAZING staff here at Johnston/HAIS!

To start things off, we are recognizing our EL Teacher, Mrs. Schmidt! 🎉

Principal Heu says, "We’re shining the spotlight on Abby Schmidt, our EL teacher rockstar! 💫

Abby is the kind of educator who makes everyone around her better. She is an incredible leader, team player, student-centered educator, and all-around solid teacher who brings positivity, heart, and a true commitment to students to everything she does.
Whether she’s supporting students, collaborating with colleagues, jumping in to help a teammate, or leading by example, Abby consistently shows what it means to be all in for kids and for our team.❤️

We are incredibly lucky to have Abby on our Johnston/HAIS team. Thank you, Abby, for being someone we can always count on and for bringing your talent, kindness, and big heart to our school every day!

We appreciate you more than you know! 🌟"

🌟Exciting Improvements Are Coming to Our School Grounds! 🌟We’re excited to continue investing in spaces that support the...
08/19/2026

🌟Exciting Improvements Are Coming to Our School Grounds! 🌟

We’re excited to continue investing in spaces that support the whole child—academically, physically, culturally, socially, and emotionally! 💙

🚶‍♀️ A New Walking Path!
Our walking path will create a safe, visible space right on school grounds where students can:
Participate in our FitN15 physical activity opportunities
Walk, run, and move during the school day
Support Physical Education instruction
Continue traditions like our Mustang Mile and other special activities
Use movement as part of mentoring or student regulation
Staff and students can participate in wellness activities without leaving school grounds

🏃‍♂️ Outdoor Activity Spaces!
We’re also adding concrete activity spaces near the playground that will provide new opportunities for Tops/Tuj lub (pronounced "tuh-LOO" sports, play, and learning.

🌏 Celebrating Culture Through Play!
One exciting opportunity will be introducing students to Tops/Tuj lub, or "spin top," a traditional Hmong game that can be incorporated into Physical Education and recess. As Two Schools, One Community, we want our learning environment to reflect and celebrate the cultures and experiences of the students and families we serve. Just as many sports and recreational activities originated from different countries, regions, and cultures, we believe our students should have opportunities to learn and experience activities that reflect their own cultural heritage as well. This is one small way we can incorporate culture into students' everyday learning and play.

These improvements are spaces for movement, learning, connection, culture, and belonging.

We’re proud to make these intentional investments in our students and look forward to seeing these spaces come to life! 💙✨

Here’s to creating more opportunities for our students to learn, move, play, and shine!🌟



MaiKou Heu, Principal
Johnston/HAIS Elementary

If you have an incoming Kindergartener to Johnston for this fall, please call the office to register for an orientation ...
08/14/2026

If you have an incoming Kindergartener to Johnston for this fall, please call the office to register for an orientation session next Tuesday, 8/18. We would love this opportunity to get to know you and your child!

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2725 E Forest Street
Appleton, WI
54915

Opening Hours

Monday 7:30am - 4pm
Tuesday 7:30am - 4pm
Wednesday 7:30am - 4pm
Thursday 7:30am - 4pm
Friday 7:30am - 4pm

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