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BA University of South Carolina Teacher certification East Carolina University
Mr. David Brown
My Name is David Brown. I graduated from the University of South Carolina with a degree in Sports Administration and my teaching certificate from East Carolina Universityin k-12 Physical Education. I am a native of North Carolina and have been teaching PE for 20+ years.
Things I enjoy include collecting baseball cards, reading and spending time at the beach. My family includes my wife, Kristen and our son Alex.
Favorite college baseball team: USC Gamecocks/ECU Pirates
Favorite College football team: USC Gamecocks
Favorite College basketball team: Duke Blue Devils
Favorite Pro baseball team: Pittsburgh Pirates
Favorite Pro football team: Pittsburgh Steelers
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Weekly Physical Education Schedule
Read down the grade level column to see the week you have PE.
Kindergarten
1st grade
2nd grade
3rd grade
4th grade
5th grade
Sept 28-Oct 2
Oct 5-9
Oct 12-15
Sept 8-11
Sept 14-18
Sept 21 -25
Nov 9-13
Nov 16-20
Nov 30-Dec 4
Oct 19-23
Oct 26-30
Nov 2-6
Jan 11-15
Jan 19-22
Jan 25-29
Dec 7-11
Dec 14-18
Jan 4-8
Feb 22-26
Mar 1-5
Mar 8-12
Feb 1-5
Feb 8-12
Feb 15-19
Apr 12-16
Apr 19-23
Apr 26-30
Mar 15-19
Mar 22-26
Mar 29 - Apr 1
May 3-7
May 10-14
This is the schedule for cohorts A and B and 100% virtual students. Please note this schedule could change due to COVID-19 conditions.
The schedule was lasted updated on Sept 16, 2020.
Any questions please contact me by email davidbrown@johnston.k12.nc.us
School Announcements
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ACCESS Testing Parent Letter
ACCESS Testing Window for English Language Learners is January 23rd - March 3rd
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Every Student Succeeds Act Parent Notification Letter
We are excited about the wonderful beginning we have had thus far working with your child. We hope your student has had a positive start to the new school year. We are also proud of our staff and the guidance they provide each and every day for our students. As a parent of a student at Cooper Academy you have the right to know the professional qualifications of the classroom teachers who instruct your child. Federal law allows you to ask for certain information about your child’s classroom teachers, and requires us to give you this information in a timely manner if you ask for it. Please review this information further is you wish to find out more.
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Read to Achieve Parent Letter
The goal is to ensure all third-grade students can read, comprehend, integrate, and apply complex texts needed for academic success and to ensure all students can meet the requirements of the Read to Achieve law (G.S. §115C-83.1) passed by the General Assembly in 2012.
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Title I Family Engagement Policy
The Cooper Academy Rockets are "Launching to New Heights" with your support! Thank you!
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School Nutrition Meal Benefits Application
Meal Benefit applications (free or reduced breakfast/lunch) for the 2022-2023 school year are now available. Households may apply for meal benefits using the Meal Benefit Application link listed below. https://family.titank12.com/ Please take a moment to complete the application today to ensure your child's meal benefits are in place to start the school year. Thank you for your time.
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Literacy at Home Resource
We are proud to announce a brand new literacy resource for our families called "Literacy at Home" provided by the NC Digital Children's Reading Initiative. Access it by using the link below: bit.ly/homeliteracy Thank you for continuing to read with our students throughout the summer months!
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Targeted Support & Improvement (TSI-AT & TSI-CU)
We are sharing information with our families about the Targeted Support & Improvement State Level guidance for schools who have underperformed on state-wide assessments during the past few years.
JCPS Announcements
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Public Notice: Johnston Community College Board of Trustee Vacancy
The Johnston County Board of Education is now accepting applications for the Johnston County Community College Board of Trustee position. The deadline to apply for the vacancy is Friday, February 17, 2023.
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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.