FREE summer learning opportunities for rising 6-12 graders are here!😎
Join JCPS Career & Technical Education for the 2024 Summer Career Accelerator program. Experiences include career exploration, skill development, and networking opportunities for students in rising grades 6-12.
Learn more and register here: https://cteinjoco.info/summer_programs/
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It's Children's Book Week!📚
The national week-long event celebrates books for young readers. Reading just 20 minutes a day improves concentration, cognitive development, memory, and language. It also sparks children's imagination, develops emotions and empathy.
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Today kicks off National Teacher Appreciation Week! 🍎
Join us in celebrating the spectacular teachers who give their all to educate the children of JCPS! One week certainly isn't enough time to honor these extraordinary educators, but we will try our best. Remember to thank a teacher throughout the week, and anytime you see them!
Stay tuned as we show our appreciation for our teachers!
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Today is the first day of Be Kind To Animals Week!❤
This week promotes the welfare of animals, and the bond humans have with them. So let’s be kind to every animal we come across — both this week and always!
South Smithfield Elementary is the place to be this evening for "A Journey Around The World" International Night!
The huge International Baccalaureate event has been worked on by students and staff all year long. Everyone in the community is invited to visit and then have dinner from one (or more) of the 7 food trucks that will be on site.
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Lots of wonderful events coming up this month, so mark your calendars! 📅
Johnston County Public Schools is pleased to announce graduation ceremony dates for our high schools for the 2023-2024 school year!🎓
For questions regarding a specific ceremony, please contact the specific school.
It's National Principals Day! 🥳
Although we celebrated the amazing principals of JCPS in October during National Principals Month, we’re taking the time today to celebrate National Principals' Day.
JCPS says thank you to the educational leaders that look after your children every day. After all, they guide academic success and set the tone for an entire school.
Thank You!
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May is National Speech-Language-Hearing Month!
We want to take this opportunity to thank our
"Take me out to the ball game, take me out with the crowd..."
The ALMS gators took the field at the Mudcats game and really showed up in style!
Special shoutout to the @archerlodgemiddle school band for performing the national anthem so wonderfully! Also congratulations to the baseball and softball players, coaches and AD, PTA president and treasurer, and principal Matt Johnson on the opportunity to join Mudcats players on the field! And for collecting the bag! 💰
"Buy me some peanuts and cracker jacks, I don't care if I never get back..." 🎶
So much fun!
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The JCPS Transportation Department hosted the 2024 School Bus Road-E-O!
Drivers & staff from Wake, Nash, Wayne, & Johnston counties came to North Johnston High for friendly competition, driving buses through obstacles like railroad crossings & right turns. 🚌
The JCPS Transportation Department hosted the 2024 JCPS School Bus Road-E-O!
Drivers and staff from Wake, Nash, Wayne, and Johnston counties came to North Johnston High for a friendly competition driving buses through obstacles such as railroad crossings and making precise right turns.
The event is designed to help build morale, allow drivers networking opportunities, and to reinforces the importance of navigating through different obstacles.
Our bus drivers are dedicated to keeping the children of JCPS safe!🚌
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It's National Arbor Day! 🌲
Trees have shown the ability to reduce stress, improve overall health and development in children, and encourage physical activity. Arbor Day encourages the planting of trees in communities and neighborhoods.
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FREE summer learning opportunities for rising 6-12 graders are here!😎
Join JCPS Career & Technical Education for the 2024 Summer Career Accelerator program. Experiences include career exploration, skill development, and networking opportunities for students in rising grades 6-12.
Learn more and register here: https://cteinjoco.info/summer_programs/
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Johnston County Public Schools board members and senior leadership hosted the Spring Legislative Breakfast this morning.
During the meeting JCPS met with local legislators and government leaders this morning to discuss various topics, to include: opportunity scholarship, per pupil ratio funding, teacher and principal pay, new school performance grade A-F model, the low wealth status of the district, and more.
We are extremely thankful for all the leaders who joined us and continue to support the educational goals of JCPS!
The 2024 Flame for Learning Award ceremony was an outstanding event that brought together educators, stakeholders, and business partners in a unified effort to support education.
It was a truly remarkable experience that expressed our appreciation for the hard work of those who are committed to enriching the lives of students around the world.
We extend our sincere gratitude to not only the 20 semifinalists but every JCPS educator.
We also thank the educational partners who worked diligently to make this event possible and for their unwavering support of our teachers.
Congrats again to all semifinalists, Mr. Rotenberry (Award Winner), and Ms. Newhart, Ms. Collingwood, and Ms. Irvine (Award Finalists).
Today is Administrative Professionals Day!
We can't say "Thank You" enough to every single one of our administrative professionals. Often times they are behind the scenes taking care of important matters and keeping departments running like well-oiled machines.
You are appreciated and valued! Thank your administrative professional today, and every day! 🌟
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We are excited to announce that Mr. Nick Rotenberry of Polenta Elementary has been named the 2024 Flame for Learning Award recipient and the 2024 JCPS Teacher of the Year!
During the event Katie Collingwood (Innovation Academy), Jenny Irvine (Cleveland High), and Karen Newhart (Riverwood Elementary) were recognized as award finalists.
Congratulations to our winner, finalists, and semifinalists!!!
Jennifer Medlin is a teacher at Riverwood Elementary, and she is also a semifinalist for 2024 Teacher of the Year! 🤩
Check in tomorrow evening when the winner will be revealed!
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Nick Rotenberry, a teacher at Polenta Elementary, is another 2024 Teacher of Year nominee! 🙃
Only one day left until the winner is announced. Check back tomorrow evening to see who gets the distinguished title!
