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

Summer Meal Service begins June 7

As the school year comes to a close, JCPS meal service will now operate at 9 sites during the summer months.

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JCPS Outdoor Mask Mandate Lifted

While face masks are still required in all of our indoor facilities, students, staff, and guests of our campuses are no longer required to wear a face covering when outdoors. Students and staff may continue to wear masks when participating in recess or outdoor activities if they choose to do so.

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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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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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