Phone: 9198947161
Email:
Degrees and Certifications:
Bachelor of Arts in Elementary Education UNC-Chapel Hill AIG Endorsed Student Teacher and Mentor Trained
Mrs. Betty Buchanan
Welcome!! My name is Betty Buchanan and I'm teaching 4th grade this year. This is my 21st year teaching and my 16th year at MCES. I started my teaching career at South Harnett Primary teaching 2nd grade. The next year, I transferred to Cleveland Elementary, where I taught 3rd grade for 4 years. Then, when MCES opened, I served on the committee to prepare to open the school and taught for 2 years, 1 in 3rd and then 1 in 2nd. At that time, I was expecting our first child and we decided for me to stay home. I ended up staying home for 9 years until our 2nd child was ready to start school. At that time, I came back to MCES, again teaching 3rd grade. Later, I moved to 4th grade, where I still am today. McGee's is my 2nd home!! I love my students, I love teaching and I love teaching 4th grade!! I'm a native of Johnston County and graduated from South Johnston High School and UNC Chapel Hill. I live in Benson with my wonderful husband, Brian, our 2 amazing children, Benjamin and Brianna, and our 3 cats, JJ, Turbo, and Bella. I enjoy spending time with my family, reading,going to the beach, playing the piano, and church. I am passionate about reading and have a genuine love for learning, which I hope to instill in your child!! This year, we only have 5 4th grade teachers, so we will have a 2-teacher team, and a 3-person team. I will be teaming with Mrs. Cristy Adams (Math), and Mrs. Brown (Writing, S.S., Science). I will be teaching Literacy (Reading, Spelling, and Grammar). We are very excited to have the opportunity to teach your child. It's going to be a great year!! You can reach me through our class dojo or by phone at 919-894-7161 or email @ bettybuchanan@johnston.k12.nc.us. I look forward to a wonderful year of learning and growing together!
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Our Class Schedule
Mrs. Buchanan’s Homeroom
MCES 4th Grade Schedule
(2022-2023)
8:30-8:50 Homeroom
8:50 Announcements
8:55-9:05 Morning Meeting
9:05-10:25 1st Block
10:25-11:05 Snack/2nd Block
11:05-11:35 Recess
11:40-12:25 Enhancements
12:30-1:00 Lunch
1:10-1:50 2nd Block (Continued)
1:55-3:15 3rd Block
3:15-3:50 RIME Time
(Remediation, Intervention,
Maintenance, Enrichment)
*See your child's communication folder for their exact schedule.*
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MCES 19-20 Student-Parent Handbook
We hope this handbook helps you understand our school rules and policies at MCES.
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Innovation Academy Information
Information for 5th grade families interested in visiting the Innovation Academy.
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JCPS to implement state-of-the-art security systems
At the November Regular Session Board of Education meeting, the Board voted unanimously to improve safety and security in Johnston County Public Schools by implementing state-of-the-art security systems in each of the district’s schools.
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Updated School Nutrition Information for 2022-23
We hope that you and your student have already noticed some of the exciting new food and meal opportunities we are offering in our cafeterias this school year. Our new options will include more fresh produce, vegetarian options, and opportunities for students to customize their meal choice. These new offerings will be available at both breakfast and lunch.
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2022 Growth Needs Update
Johnston County Public Schools Chief of Facilities and Construction Brooks Moore presented the 2022 Growth Needs Update to the Johnston County Board of Education at their March meeting.
