About Our School
What Makes Us Special
As Tucson Unified's only primary school serving Pre-K to Third Grade, Johnson has a focus on early language, early cognitive development and, as needed, early intervention. The school puts the children first under the motto: "Teach the child, not the program." Teachers work to build relationships and knowledge beyond textbooks and to connect students to their learning.
Johnson is the only Tucson Unified school and one of only five in Arizona that is only Pre-kindergarten to Third Grade.
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Our Programs
A PreK to 3rd grade school focused on young learners
- Scientifically research-based programs in Reading
- Structured English Immersion
- Daily lessons for each student on computer-based supplemental programs in Reading and Math/Science
- Detailed Curriculum calendars in Reading, Writing, and Math; Library Assistant, Family Liaison
- Curriculum Service Provider, On-site Counselor, and partners with the Pascua Yaqui Tribe
- Explorer, First Things First, & and a PACE pre-school class.
Staff Commitments
Academically:
· Meet regularly to evaluate and analyze data that will drive our instruction using formative and summative assessments.
· Align instruction to prescribed standards and engage all students with meaningful learning activities.
· Work collaboratively to strive for 85% of all students to achieve mastery of grade level standards. We will provide reteach, interventions, and enrichment to students who need extra support.
· Continually strive for parent involvement at school, home and throughout the community to help improve student achievement.
Communication:
· Communicate effectively and in a timely manner with students, staff, and families so that all involved have the same understandings.
Behaviorally:
· Emphasize positive reinforcement, provide clear expectations and start each day as a new day.
Environment:
· Provide safe, caring, and supportive learning environment for all students (to take academic risks), staff, and families.
· Support, comfort and celebrate each other so that individually and as a professional team we will grow by engaging in collective inquiry.
· Meet regularly to evaluate and analyze data that will drive our instruction using formative and summative assessments.
· Align instruction to prescribed standards and engage all students with meaningful learning activities.
· Work collaboratively to strive for 85% of all students to achieve mastery of grade level standards. We will provide reteach, interventions, and enrichment to students who need extra support.
· Continually strive for parent involvement at school, home and throughout the community to help improve student achievement.
Communication:
· Communicate effectively and in a timely manner with students, staff, and families so that all involved have the same understandings.
Behaviorally:
· Emphasize positive reinforcement, provide clear expectations and start each day as a new day.
Environment:
· Provide safe, caring, and supportive learning environment for all students (to take academic risks), staff, and families.
· Support, comfort and celebrate each other so that individually and as a professional team we will grow by engaging in collective inquiry.
OMA
Opening Minds through the Arts (OMA) for Kindergarten to Second Grade
Opening Minds through the Arts (OMA) uses Instrumental Music, Opera, Dance, Theatre, and Visual Arts to help teach academic content to elementary level students. As an arts integration program, OMA connects Common Core standards to arts standards while providing a creative approach to learning, discovery, and content reinforcement. 1st and 3rd Grade students at Johnson have weekly visits with Hillary Douglas for integrated Visual Art instruction. All students at Johnson have access to resources (to include a monthly CultureGram) from the district's Educational Materials Center.
Opening Minds through the Arts (OMA) uses Instrumental Music, Opera, Dance, Theatre, and Visual Arts to help teach academic content to elementary level students. As an arts integration program, OMA connects Common Core standards to arts standards while providing a creative approach to learning, discovery, and content reinforcement. 1st and 3rd Grade students at Johnson have weekly visits with Hillary Douglas for integrated Visual Art instruction. All students at Johnson have access to resources (to include a monthly CultureGram) from the district's Educational Materials Center.
If you have any questions about Johnson's OMA program, please contact Tara Amy by email.
Johnson Primary Student Council
Student Council Lead Teacher is Mrs. Felicia Martinez
The purpose of student council is to give students an opportunity to develop leadership by organizing and carrying out school activities and service projects. In addition to planning events that contribute to school spirit and community welfare, the student council is the voice of the student body.
The student council has been voted on and there are 2 representatives from each grade level in 2nd and 3rd grades.
Student Council helps out with Love of Reading Week, Can Food Drives, Announcements with Principal Cota and plans for future events.
If you have any questions please see Mrs. Felicia Martinez
The purpose of student council is to give students an opportunity to develop leadership by organizing and carrying out school activities and service projects. In addition to planning events that contribute to school spirit and community welfare, the student council is the voice of the student body.
The student council has been voted on and there are 2 representatives from each grade level in 2nd and 3rd grades.
Student Council helps out with Love of Reading Week, Can Food Drives, Announcements with Principal Cota and plans for future events.
If you have any questions please see Mrs. Felicia Martinez