Phone: (919)359-6300
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Mrs. Newhart
Welcome to Camp!! My name is Karen Newhart and I am very excited to be your child’s Kindergarten teacher this year. This will be my third year at Riverwood Elementary and am truly blessed to be a part of this amazing family.
I am originally from upstate NY where I obtained my Master’s degree in Brain-Based education with a focus on reading and literacy. My family has called North Carolina home for 7 years now. My husband Bill and I have been married for 24 years and have two wonderful daughters, Kaylin (21) and Amber (20) who are in college.
I believe in creating a welcoming and safe environment where children will grow academically, emotionally and socially while developing a love of learning. I am dedicated to building relationships with my students that will help them to succeed not only in the classroom, but in all aspects of their everyday lives. Families are important to our success, so together we can make a difference.
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School Hours
Office Hours are from 7:30 am-4:45 pm; Students may enter the building each day at 8:20 am and the tardy bell rings at 8:50 am; School dismisses at 3:40 pm
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Deadline to apply for CCP Program is March 17
The application for the Career and College Promise Program is now open. High school students, along with rising 8th graders, may be eligible to begin earning college credit at JCC as part of the CCP Program...
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Board of Education Special Session set for March 3
A special called session of Johnston County Board of Education has been called for Wednesday, March 3, at 5:00 p.m. in the Evander Simpson Building in Smithfield...
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JCPS High School Graduation and Prom details
Johnston County Public Schools has developed a detailed plan to mark senior milestones, including prom and graduation, while adhering to guidance from the Johnston County Public Health Department and the CDC in regards to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic.
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2021-2022 Kindergarten Registration window open Feb 15 - March 5
Online Kindergarten Registration for the 2020-2021 school year is Feb. 15-March 5. Full details are available on the Kindergarten Registration website.
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Pre-K - 5th Grade to return to Plan A on March 1
The Johnston County Board of Education voted to return Pre-K - 5th grade to Plan A, four days per week, beginning on Monday, March. 1.
