William J. Johnston Middle School

• Student Handbook 

Our William J. Johnston Student Handbook is available for your reference inclusive of the dress code policy, cell phone policy, homework policy, etc.

Chromebook Handbook
The Chromebook Handbook is located in the PowerSchool Parent Portal. We are a 1:1 school and will provide each student with a Chromebook for use at school and at home (with parent permission). The policies, procedures, and information within this document apply to all Chromebooks used at William J. Johnston by students, staff, or guests.

WJJMS holds a Career Day in the spring. This event is a great way to share the variety of professions of our community, and we are always looking for volunteerst to share. If you'd like to inquire about Career Day, please call School Counseling at 860-537 -2313.

Team teachers post daily homework assignments that are displayed in the Puma Portal Google Classroom pages.

Team Placement input online forms are made available to parents/care-givers in May. Our placement procedures are designed to match students to appropriate learning environments. Placement decisions are based on extensive knowledge of teacher style, classroom design, student needs, and information shared by parents and caregivers. We encourage parent feedback regarding any special consideration that should be made concerning placement or perceptions of the most appropriate learning environment.  

Each summer we ask that parents and guardians update their Student Information forms. There are several forms to review and update (health information, emergency contacts, legal guardian, home language, student contact information, permissions, transportation, the parent/student handbook acknowledgement and the technology form). Please log into your PowerSchool Account and click on each form to ensure that we have the most up-to-date information. Call the office if you need assistance at 860-537-2313 and we will be happy to assist you.

The PowerSchool Parent Portal is a tool that is integrated into the PowerSchool Student Information System (PSIS) that is specifically developed for parents and students. The PowerSchool Parent Portal gives parents access to information including attendance, grades, detailed assignment descriptions, school bulletins and their Student Forms which are there for you to update as necessary.

Everyone stays connected: Students stay on top of assignments, parents are able to participate more fully in their student's progress, and teachers can use their grade book to make decisions on what information they want to share with parents and students. See the PowerSchool page for the instructions to Create an Account with App directions. Our District Code is HPWB. If you need assistance, please feel free to call the school office at 860-537-2313.

Our William J. Johnston Middle School Program of Studies is available for your reference.