Mrs. Barbara Leighton

Welcome to my website! I thought I would share with you my personal teaching philosophy. I hope you find it insightful.

My personal philosophy is that an education is a stepping stone to a better life. Education leads to self-awareness and self-awareness leads to self-determination. I believe that we are lifelong learners. Everyone is a student, a teacher, and a philosopher.

Teaching literature and communication courses has exposed me to culturally and intellectually diverse student populations whose needs and motivations vary greatly. I view it as my responsibility to provide a safe space for my students to experiment, to explore, and to experience success and yes – even failure. I consider it important to demonstrate to all my students that communication skills, including their ability to engage with diverse communities, are essential to their future achievement. My job is to facilitate their acquisition of these skills so that they may develop their own voices.

Spring Schedule 2020-2021

1st period - English III honors: google classroom code: bmgevoz

2nd period - English III honors - google classroom code: jerqp2w

3rd period - planning

4th period - English III - google classroom code: uxjd7ub

My email address: barbaraleighton@johnston.k12.nc.us

JCPS Announcements

JCPS to hold Virtual Job Fair April 21

Johnston County Public Schools will hold a Virtual Job Fair on Wednesday, April 21. The event will be held in a Zoom Conference format from 2:00 p.m.- 6:00 p.m. Candidates will have the opportunity to meet with various school principals about career opportunities in each of the district’s 47 schools.

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Updates to COVID-19 Symptom Screenings

New guidance given to schools in the Strong Schools NC Public Health toolkit states that daily temperature and symptom screening questions prior to entry are no longer required. We will no longer screen individuals who enter JCPS facilities for COVID-19 symptoms. This begins on Monday, April 5 for all staff and on Monday, April 12 for students upon their return from spring break.

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2021-2022 JCPS Preschool applications now open

The online application for the Johnston County Public Schools Preschool Program is now available. Parents who are interested in the JCPS Preschool Program are encouraged to apply early, as availability is on a first come, first served basis. The application window closes on June 30th.

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JCPS releases updated graduation and prom details

Johnston County Public Schools has updated its 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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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.

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