McGee’s Crossroads Elementary Author’s Tea Focuses Upon Poetry

Mrs. Morse’s and Mrs. Thomas’ second grade classes hosted an Author’s Tea at McGee’s Crossroads Elementary School. The event showcased the original poetry created by their students. Parents, family members, and administration were invited to enjoy the student read-alouds of each child’s favorite piece of writing. Each student was tasked with creating several different types of poetry, including: Acrostic, Cinquain, Couplet, and Haiku. The learning purposes addressed included the following standards: ELA Literature Standard RL 2.4 - Describe how words and phrases supply rhythm and meaning in a story, poem, or song; Speaking and Listening Standard SL..2.4 - Tell a story or recount an experience with appropriate facts and relevant, descriptive details, speaking audibly in coherent and complete sentences; and, Language Standard L.2.6 - Use words and phrases learned through conversations, reading, and being read to, and responding to texts, including using adjectives and adverbs to describe. Students and families enjoyed refreshments as they circulated the room to listen to the young authors and to provide complimentary notes and positive feedback to be included with their poetry books.

Doug Berky of the United Arts Council Performs for 2nd and 3rd Grade Students.

Doug Berky entertained our second and third graders with folk stories, amazing masks and puppets. Students from Pre-K through 5th grades have had the opportunity to see eight quality performances this year through the UA programming which is sponsored by the Johnston Arts Council and MCES PTA.

2019 Battle of the Books team takes 2nd place!

Congratulations to our Battle of the Books Team lead by Ben Anderson and Betty Buchanan!!!

National Breakfast Week Day 4

NC Weslyan University Cheerleaders came by to celebrate with students during breakfast.

Johnston County Veterans Visit

Johnston County American Veterans shared American flag history with our first graders!

National Breakfast Week Day 2

Campbell University’s Swim Team and Board of Education member Terry Sessoms help us Celebrate National Breakfast Week.

National Breakfast Week Day 1

Dr. Renfrow, Board of Education Members Chair Mike Wooten and Teresa Grant serve McGee’s students breakfast during National Breakfast Week!

Battle of the Books

Battle of the Books Teachers VS. Students

LoVe ThE bUs!

Student Council Honors Our Bus Drivers during Love The Bus Week!

JCPS Classified Employee of the Month

We are so proud of JoAnn Hood, our Head Secretary/Bookeeper, for being chosen as the Classified Employee of the month.

Leading with the Heart!

Congratulations to Becky Merrick who is our McGee’s Crossroads Elementary Leading with the Heart Nominee for the 2018-19 school year!!

Got Ring Tabs?

McGee’s Crossroads Elementary Collects Ring Tabs for the Ronald McDonald House to Help Families. Paxtyn and Parker Jeans contributed along with many other students. Keep sending in those ring tabs, we want to be the top school in Johnston County! Go Patriots!

Our students and staff have had fun dressing up for Christmas Fun Week!

Spelling Bee 2018

Spelling Bee Winner was Kaitlyn Massengill, 2nd Place: Addison Evans, and 3rd place: Paige Vacarelli

Salvation Army Food Drive

Student Council Collected Food for the Johnston County Salvation Army.

Breakfast with Santa was a HUGE sucess!

We met our Boosterthon Goal!!!

Our school raised MORE than $14, 000 so Mrs. Leonard got slimed by students, PTA and Boosterthon staff!

PTA Sponsored Cultural Arts Program Features Roger Day for Kindergarten and 1st grade students.

Our teachers are SUPER HEROES on stage and in the classroom!

National School Lunch Celebration

NC State Superintendent Mark Johnson and guests from DPI Child Nutrition, JCPS Child Nutrition, JCPS Facility Services, and JCPS Public Relations visited McGee's to celebrate National School Lunch Week!

Planting Day was a huge success!

What a wonderful McGee’s community we have! 48 people came out yesterday to plant 90 shrubs beside the HWY 50 side of the school. Thank you to all who came, C&J Nursery, WRAL, Hudson’s Hardware, and Wal-Mart!

Rocking out with our Adult Spelling Bee Team!

This team did an awesome job representing our school at the adult spelling bee! Thanks to the "Punkuators"!

We appreciate our custodians!

A great big THANK YOU to our custodial team who works so hard on a daily basis to keep our building clean!

FSI Teacher of the Week!

Sheena Allen was selected as a Week 6 Top 10 Finalist. Visit FSIoffice.com to vote!

See you at the pole!

Community Members, Parents, Students, Staff and Administrators gathered at the Pole today for the Annual See you at the Pole Event! Everyon

Students learn about flag etiquette.

Stephan from the Tuscarora Council taught flag etiquette to our students today! He also helped our Flag Patrol!

Squad Goals

Our "FIRSTIES" snapped a quick picture during their planning.

Dr. Renfrow visits on first day of school!

Honored to have our Superintendent Dr. Renfrow , Board Members Dr. Peggy Smith and Teresa Grant, and Crystal Roberts visit our school today!

Teachers out and about!

Staff had an awesome time being Servant Leaders this summer!. We took the school into the community to serve our students popsicles! Wonder where they'll POP up next?

JCPS names 2019 Adult Volunteer of the Year

Sarah Poling of McGee’s Crossroads Elementary School was named the 2019 Johnston County Public Schools Adult Volunteer of the Year at the annual PTA/PTO Council Meeting Banquet, held at Smithfield-Selma High School.

New McGee’s Crossroads principal puts people and family first

McGee’s Crossroads Elementary Principal Stephanie Leonard has been involved with Johnston County Public Schools for most of her life. The Four Oaks native grew up in the system, and she is now impacting it by taking the reins at MCES.