Just a reminder that there will be No School on Monday, January 20th. Have a great weekend!

📣📣WE ARE HIRING📣📣
Johnston County Public Schools offers many career opportunities to aspiring professionals. With competitive pay, state health benefits, and incentives, we are the best place for a career!
Come to our Job Fair on Saturday, March 1, 2025, at Smithfield-Selma High School from 9 AM to 12 PM, to discover why JCPS and Johnston County are ideal locations to live and work.
To register, scan the QR code below⬇, or visit https://bit.ly/2025jobfair.
See you there!😎
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Attention Bus 614 will be on spare Bus 464 and is running 45 minutes late
Holiday Spirit Week!
Friday is Polar Express Day! Wear your pjs to school!
Friday, December 20th is an Early Release!
Students will be dismissed at 1:55pm!
Holiday Spirit Week!
Thursday is Grinch Day!
BES Holiday Lights Tour!
Come out and drive through and see all the holiday books come to life by your teachers!
6-7:30pm (enter on Dogeye Rd)
Holiday Spirit Week!
Wednesday is Elf Day!
Holiday Spirit Week!
Tuesday is Reindeer Day
Tomorrow is the last day your student can shop at the Christmas Shoppe!
Cash or check
Thank You to Our PTA for hosting this event!

🚀🚀Kindergarten registration for the 2025-2026 school year is going on now!!!🚀🚀
📚 Ready to start an exciting journey of learning, laughter, and growth? Don't wait...enroll today!
Find more information about the enrollment process here: https://bit.ly/3HKkacO 🍎🚍

Kids Christmas Shoppe
December 5th -10th from 9am-4pm
December 5th is Parent Night 5-7pm
Children can come shop for gifts for family, teachers, and friends. There will be toys, travel mugs, jewelry, bath accessories, key chains, small tools, etc.
Priced from $1- $15. Cash and checks only

Several JCPS leaders recently seized the opportunity to present at the 2024 North Carolina School Boards Association Annual Conference on Tuesday, in Greensboro, NC.
The session was titled, “Board Governance + Instructional Leadership = High Performing School District” and the team shared strategies and procedures that have contributed to JCPS’ recent academic success and consistent improvement over the past 5 years. The team discussed everything from student engagement, curriculum, the importance of synergetic relationships between the Board and leadership, accountability at all levels, goal setting and follow through, effective organizational structure, benchmarking, and more.
Presenters were JCPS Superintendent Dr. Eric C. Bracy, Area Superintendents Patty Whittington, Ken Byrd, and Roderic Brewington, Chief Academic Officer Anna Kuykendal, Asst. Superintendent of Accountability and School Performance Kristy Stephenson, and Benson Elementary Principal Dr. Takicey Dunston.
Learn more about this amazing opportunity here: https://bit.ly/3ZjF77U
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Happy Halloween! Students may wear their Halloween costumes tomorrow, Thursday, October 31st. However, students may not wear masks or any faces coverings. Please have a safe Halloween.

Just a reminder that school will be closed to students on Tuesday, November 5th. Some schools will be used as voting sites.

Don't forget our Book Fair Family Night is tonight, October 29th, from 4:30-7:00!

Don't forget to set up your student's eWallet account for cashless, stress-less shopping. Friends and family can even contribute funds!
Set one up here: https://www.scholastic.com/bf/bensonelementaryschool

Fall Picture Make Up Day! Wednesday, October 30th.

JCPS wrapped up the 2023-2024 school year ranked 35th in the state overall! 💪
Now we are future-focused on our 2029 goal of being in the top 20% in the state. With the best teachers, students, and parents giving their all, we will get there! 📚🏫🎓
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We continue to grow and improve each & every day! 🌟
JCPS English learners showed more improvement than the state average in back-to-back years! 👏
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