Phone: 919-894-7161
Email:
Degrees and Certifications:
B.A. Elementary Education National Board Certified Teacher
Mrs. Tonya Painter
Hello Third Grader!
My name is Mrs. Painter and I am excited to be your 3rd grade Homeroom, English Language Arts and Social Studies teacher this school year. You are going to enjoy being a THIRD GRADER! We are going to read, write, problem solve and discover. You are going to learn a lot this year. I know you’re ready! I like to make school interesting and fun for you.
I am teaming this school year with Mrs. Carroll. She is right across the hall. She will be your Math and Science teacher.
What are you looking forward to learning this year?
About Mrs. Painter!
I am from North Carolina and have lived here all my life. Teaching is my passion and as a little girl I knew I wanted to be a teacher. This will be my 20th year as a Johnston County Public Schools teacher. I am married to my high school sweetheart, Christian and together we have a 13 (almost 14) year old son, Aaron. I also have a shih tzu named Penny and a tabby cat named Sydney. In my spare time I like to spend time outdoors and go on trips with family.
HERE ARE A FEW OF MY FAVORITE THINGS:
School Subject: Reading
Games: Farkle and Scategories
Super Hero: Gamora from Guardians of the Galaxy
Cartoon Character: Mike Wazowski from Monsters Inc.
Toy (When I was a 3rd Grader):Barbies
Season: Fall
Holidays: Christmas and Halloween
Colors: Lime Green and Purple
Pets: Dogs and Cats
Wild Animals: Polar Bears and Tigers
Sports Teams: West Johnston Wildcats, ECU Pirates and Carolina Panthers
Foods: Mexican, Chinese and Chocolate
Drinks: Water, Sweet Tea and Diet Dr. Pepper
Activities: Site Seeing, Reading and Hiking
Authors: Suzanne Collins, Chris Van Alllsburg, and Patricia Polacco
I can’t wait to get to know you!
Love, Mrs. Painter
Hello Parents!
I am looking forward to partnering with you this year to ensure a successful third grade year for your child! We will start out with virtual learning and then move into part time in-person learning.-Mrs. Painter
Supply List
1-refillable water bottle
1- backpack without wheels
1-large pencil pouch
1-pair of earbuds or headphones
6-glue sticks
1- box of colored pencils
1-pair of scissors
36-#2 pencils
4-composition notebooks
1- pack of fine point dry erase markers
1-highlighter
2-sturdy plastic pocket folders
1-pack of erasers (cap or rectangular)
2-ink pens any color
Wish List
Clorox Wipes
Baby Wipes
Disinfectant Spray
Tissues
Rolls of paper towels
Ziploc Bags
Bandaids
Hand Soap
Permanent Markers
Communication with Teacher
- ClassDojo for behavior and messages from Mrs. Painter.
- Email : tonyapainter@johnston.k12.nc.us
- Contact me through your child’s agenda, communication folder, school website, or by phone
Cohorts
Cohort A Students attend school in person Monday and Tuesday.
Cohort B Students attend school in person Thursday and Friday.
Bell Schedule:
8:55 am Tardy Bell
3:55 Dismissal
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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 Utilize New Website for Bus Updates
Our district is launching a new portion of our website to further communicate bus delays and replacements with our families. We encourage those who have a student who utilizes our transportation to get to or from school to visit www.johnston.k12.nc.us/busdelays for updates on our school bus routes beginning Tuesday, January 18.
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ACCESS testing for English Language Learners
North Carolina schools are required to administer ACCESS for ELLs 2.0 to all students identified as English Learners (ELs) in the spring of each year to determine their progress in learning English. Each student is tested in four areas: Listening, Speaking, Reading, and Writing. This assessment helps us monitor their English language development.
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Updated COVID-19 Quarantine Guidance
Our district is continuing to follow the guidance and recommendations from the Johnston County Public Health Department, the CDC, and the Strong Schools NC Toolkit, and we will now adhere to a 5 day quarantine period for students or staff members who tests positive for COVID-19. This is a change from the previous 10 day quarantine time.
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JCPS offering Test to Stay Program
Johnston County Public Schools is participating in the Test to Stay Program, a voluntary study with Duke University and the ABC Collaborative. Due to that participation our students now have more options if they are deemed a close contact to a positive COVID-19 case while at school.
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JC Board of Education approves 2022 JCPS salary schedule
The Johnston County Board of Education voted unanimously to approve the 2022 Johnston County Public Schools salary schedule at their regularly scheduled Dec. 14 meeting.
