Ms. Jenna Taylor

7th Grade English Language Arts, AIG Certified, BA in English for North Carolina State University, National Board Certified, and will be done with my MS in New Literacies and Global Learning in December of 2019.

I have been teaching for 12 years, and I have been able to call myself a Gator for 11 of those years. I love to read and write and hope to share my passion with the students who enter my classroom. I look forward to beginning this year's journey with you and your child.

The Absolute True Diary of a Part-Time Indian

by Sherman Alexie Year Published: 2009 Realistic Fiction

The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time Indian tells the story of Junior, a Native American boy who is determined to take his future into his own hands. He leaves his troubled school on the rez to find an education and life he feels he deserves. Heartbreaking and comical, this novel gives insight into the struggle of the search of one's identity.

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7:30–8:10 1st Period (Homeroom)

8:13–9:20 2nd Period (Block ONE)

9:23–10:30 3rd Period (Block TWO)

10:33–11:40 4th Period (with Lunch)

11:43-12:50 5th Period (Block THREE)

12:53–2:00 6th Period (Block FOUR)

2:03–3:10 7th Period (Electives)

I'm already excited about starting the 2019-2020 school year!

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JCPS Announcements

Board of Education Meeting set for July 14

The Johnston County Board of Education meeting will be held on Tuesday, July 14, at 4p.m. in the Evander Simpson Building in Smithfield. To comply with the Governor’s Executive Order, only the board members will be allowed in the boardroom. However, the open session portions of the meeting and all announcements will be accessible to the public via the livestream available online at www.johnston.k12.nc.us/boelive...

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High School Graduation Ceremony Update

Based on guidance from the Johnston County Health Department and taking into consideration the growing number of confirmed COVID-19 cases in the county in recent weeks, the original plan to host “modified” traditional graduation ceremonies will not be possible....

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JCPS delays summer athletic workouts until further notice

THURSDAY, JULY 2, 2020
After careful review of the current trends regarding COVID-19, Johnston County Public Schools will delay voluntary workouts for high school fall sports athletic teams until at least July 20...

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JCPS considering three reopening scenarios for 2020-2021 school year

Johnston County Public Schools has begun planning three possible reopening plans for the 2020-2021 school year in response to the current COVID-19 pandemic. Based upon recently released documents provided to all school districts...

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