Happy Friday, Explorer Families! We are so excited to celebrate big with our data news from last year! East Clayton Elementary has earned recognition as the Most Improved Elementary School in JCPS by growing our overall proficiency by 7.1 percentage points. We raised our performance grade and overall exceeded growth for the 2024-2025 school year. Thank you to our entire community for helping and supporting us, and we cannot wait to do it again this year!
Coming up this week, we will continue with MAP testing. On Monday, 3rd and 4th graders will complete the Math Assessment. On Tuesday, 4th and 5th graders will complete MAP Reading. On Wednesday, 5th graders will complete MAP Math, and on Thursday we will complete any makeup testing.
On Friday, students are encouraged to wear college shirts as we celebrate AVID day. We are an AVID elementary school-wide program, and we are proud to show our college spirit.
Keep your eyes open for School Store information coming home with your child. School Store is a fundraiser for our PTA which allows you to help us earn money as you shop. On Tuesday at 5:30pm, please join us in the Media Center for the PTA meeting.
Have a wonderful weekend!
Coming up this week, we will continue with MAP testing. On Monday, 3rd and 4th graders will complete the Math Assessment. On Tuesday, 4th and 5th graders will complete MAP Reading. On Wednesday, 5th graders will complete MAP Math, and on Thursday we will complete any makeup testing.
On Friday, students are encouraged to wear college shirts as we celebrate AVID day. We are an AVID elementary school-wide program, and we are proud to show our college spirit.
Keep your eyes open for School Store information coming home with your child. School Store is a fundraiser for our PTA which allows you to help us earn money as you shop. On Tuesday at 5:30pm, please join us in the Media Center for the PTA meeting.
Have a wonderful weekend!
It was great visiting South Johnston High, Meadow School, Innovation Academy, Selma Elementary, East Clayton Elementary, and West View Elementary today as we recognize them each as a school moving forward!
These schools received this acknowledgment for their outstanding performance in the 2024-2025 school year!
#GreatThingsAreHappeningInJCPS
#JCPSForward
JCPS continues to shine! 🌟
We are excited to announce that Johnston County Public Schools has continued its journey to becoming one of the best districts in the state, according to 2024-2025 data recently released by NCDPI.
A few of the district highlights included a significant increase in student proficiency scores and school performance grades, with 93% of our schools having a school letter grade of A, B, or C! 75% of our schools met or exceeded growth, which is well above the state average.
Amazingly, 15 of our schools rank in the top 20% statewide, with seven schools in the top 10% for growth! Graduation rates for JCPS schools continue to rise, with JCPS reaching 92.5%, which is significantly higher than the state average of 87.7%
A huge thank you to our incredible educators, hardworking students, and supportive families for helping drive this success forward! 📈
Find more data and details here: http://bit.ly/3JPzfhi
#GreatThingsAreHappeningInJCPS
#JCPSforward
Happy Friday, Explorer Families!
This has been a wonderful week of welcoming back all of our Explorers. Students did a great job of practicing processes and procedures, and we are ready to get deeper into learning next week.
As a reminder, there is no school on Monday in observance of Labor Day. mClass testing will begin this week for our K-2 students. mClass is a state assessment that students complete 3 times per year; it evaluates how well students understand the foundational skills of phonics, fluency, and comprehension. We will share these results with you during the first progress report session, and at Curriculum Night on September 23rd. 3rd grade students will complete the BOG assessment on Thursday. This test is a Beginning of Grade Reading state level EOG for 3rd graders.
On Saturday from 10am-1pm, please join our PTA at East Clayton for Kid Entrepreneur Market. This event will feature kid vendors and food trucks in the East Clayton parking lot.
Have wonderful, long weekend, and we will see you on Tuesday!
This has been a wonderful week of welcoming back all of our Explorers. Students did a great job of practicing processes and procedures, and we are ready to get deeper into learning next week.
As a reminder, there is no school on Monday in observance of Labor Day. mClass testing will begin this week for our K-2 students. mClass is a state assessment that students complete 3 times per year; it evaluates how well students understand the foundational skills of phonics, fluency, and comprehension. We will share these results with you during the first progress report session, and at Curriculum Night on September 23rd. 3rd grade students will complete the BOG assessment on Thursday. This test is a Beginning of Grade Reading state level EOG for 3rd graders.
On Saturday from 10am-1pm, please join our PTA at East Clayton for Kid Entrepreneur Market. This event will feature kid vendors and food trucks in the East Clayton parking lot.
Have wonderful, long weekend, and we will see you on Tuesday!
Beginning of the year testing will begin soon and all students have a read aloud option for testing. Please be sure you have sent in the require over the head headphones or non-bluetooth earbuds for your child for testing. Please place them in a bag labeled with your child's name.
Good evening, Kindergarten families! We are so excited to welcome our Kindergarten families tomorrow! Here is some information to get everyone started.
Carpool morning drop off will begin at 8:25am. Prior to 8:25am, cars should stop to wait at the marked sign so traffic into the parking lot is not blocked. Once staff arrives, cars will be moved forward to begin carpool. Students should exit carefully out of the passenger side door onto the sidewalk. Please note that carpool ends at 8:50am. Please plan to arrive before 8:50am or you will need to walk your child inside to sign them in as tardy.
Parents will be able to walk students to their class this week. Our PTA will host a Boo Hoo breakfast in our courtyard as you leave. Please stop by to see how you can get involved at our school.
Dismissal will begin at 3:55pm; please help by making sure your child knows their carpool number. For bus transportation, download the EduLog app to track your child's ride.
If you have transportation changes, these should be provided in writing to the teacher in the morning. For late transportation changes, please call the front office as the teachers may not receive the message. Transportation changes or pickup cannot be accepted past 3:15pm.
Our teachers will utilize Class Dojo for communication this year. Please be sure that you have received the class code from your child's teacher.
As a reminder, breakfast and lunch is free for all students this year. Students may also bring a lunch and snack from home, as snack time will be provided each day.
Be sure to keep up with your child's Dragonfly Binder for daily communication with the teacher.
See you all tomorrow!
Carpool morning drop off will begin at 8:25am. Prior to 8:25am, cars should stop to wait at the marked sign so traffic into the parking lot is not blocked. Once staff arrives, cars will be moved forward to begin carpool. Students should exit carefully out of the passenger side door onto the sidewalk. Please note that carpool ends at 8:50am. Please plan to arrive before 8:50am or you will need to walk your child inside to sign them in as tardy.
Parents will be able to walk students to their class this week. Our PTA will host a Boo Hoo breakfast in our courtyard as you leave. Please stop by to see how you can get involved at our school.
Dismissal will begin at 3:55pm; please help by making sure your child knows their carpool number. For bus transportation, download the EduLog app to track your child's ride.
If you have transportation changes, these should be provided in writing to the teacher in the morning. For late transportation changes, please call the front office as the teachers may not receive the message. Transportation changes or pickup cannot be accepted past 3:15pm.
Our teachers will utilize Class Dojo for communication this year. Please be sure that you have received the class code from your child's teacher.
As a reminder, breakfast and lunch is free for all students this year. Students may also bring a lunch and snack from home, as snack time will be provided each day.
Be sure to keep up with your child's Dragonfly Binder for daily communication with the teacher.
See you all tomorrow!
Happy Friday, Explorer Families! We are so excited to welcome back our 1st through 5th grade students on Monday! Here is some information to make our 1st days go smoothly.
Carpool morning drop off will begin at 8:25am. Prior to 8:25am, cars should stop to wait at the marked sign so traffic into the parking lot is not blocked. Once staff arrives, cars will be moved forward to begin carpool. Students should exit carefully out of the passenger side door onto the sidewalk. Please note that carpool ends at 8:50am. This is a change from last school year. Please plan to arrive before 8:50am or you will need to walk your child inside to sign them in as tardy.
Parents will be able to walk students to their class on the 1st day of school only.
Dismissal will begin at 3:55pm and typically will end by 4:20. Please be patient the first couple of weeks as carpool is sometimes slower. Please help by making sure your child knows their carpool number.
If you have transportation changes, these should be provided in writing to the teacher in the morning. For late transportation changes, please call the front office as the teachers may not receive the message. Transportation changes or pickup cannot be accepted past 3:15pm.
Our teachers will utilize Class Dojo for communication this year. Please be sure that you have received the class code from your child's teacher.
As a reminder, breakfast and lunch is free for all students this year. You may access lunch menus at the site below:
https://linqconnect.com/public/menu/EFH93E?buildingId=73a35de8-5ed4-eb11-a2c3-c77db6a19b8a
Additionally, students may bring their own lunches and water bottles for the year. We do ask that all bottles brought from home are closed-top, not cups with straws to prevent spills.
For all other information be sure to visit our Family Handbook at
https://bit.ly/ECESfamilyhandbook
See you all on Monday!
Carpool morning drop off will begin at 8:25am. Prior to 8:25am, cars should stop to wait at the marked sign so traffic into the parking lot is not blocked. Once staff arrives, cars will be moved forward to begin carpool. Students should exit carefully out of the passenger side door onto the sidewalk. Please note that carpool ends at 8:50am. This is a change from last school year. Please plan to arrive before 8:50am or you will need to walk your child inside to sign them in as tardy.
Parents will be able to walk students to their class on the 1st day of school only.
Dismissal will begin at 3:55pm and typically will end by 4:20. Please be patient the first couple of weeks as carpool is sometimes slower. Please help by making sure your child knows their carpool number.
If you have transportation changes, these should be provided in writing to the teacher in the morning. For late transportation changes, please call the front office as the teachers may not receive the message. Transportation changes or pickup cannot be accepted past 3:15pm.
Our teachers will utilize Class Dojo for communication this year. Please be sure that you have received the class code from your child's teacher.
As a reminder, breakfast and lunch is free for all students this year. You may access lunch menus at the site below:
https://linqconnect.com/public/menu/EFH93E?buildingId=73a35de8-5ed4-eb11-a2c3-c77db6a19b8a
Additionally, students may bring their own lunches and water bottles for the year. We do ask that all bottles brought from home are closed-top, not cups with straws to prevent spills.
For all other information be sure to visit our Family Handbook at
https://bit.ly/ECESfamilyhandbook
See you all on Monday!
Good evening, Explorer Families! This is your Principal, Lauren Sabo. We are so excited to welcome grades 1 through 5 back tomorrow for our Open House! We will have classroom visits, transportation information, and an opportunity for new families to orient to the school with our counselor, Jadelyne McBroom. We will open our doors at 4pm; you are welcome to visit your child's classroom, or you may attend one of the family sessions in the cafeteria at 4pm or 5pm. Open House will end at 6pm. If you have any questions, staff will be available to help.
We ask that you fill out required paperwork before leaving. You may get a head start by visiting:
https://bit.ly/ExplorerPaperwork
Just a reminder that Kindergarten Open House will be on Tuesday, August 26th.
We look forward to seeing you all tomorrow evening! This year, we are building our community strong because, "Together We Can! "
We ask that you fill out required paperwork before leaving. You may get a head start by visiting:
https://bit.ly/ExplorerPaperwork
Just a reminder that Kindergarten Open House will be on Tuesday, August 26th.
We look forward to seeing you all tomorrow evening! This year, we are building our community strong because, "Together We Can! "
📢 Beginning of the Year documents are to be completed prior to the beginning of the year! Please click the link below, take a few minutes, and get these documents completed today!
Click here: www.johnston.k12.nc.us/beginningoftheyeardocuments
📢 Documentos de inicio de año deben completarse antes del comienzo del año escolar. ¡Haga clic en el enlace a continuación, tómese unos minutos y complete estos documentos hoy mismo!
Haz clic aquí: www.johnston.k12.nc.us/beginningoftheyeardocuments
Click here: www.johnston.k12.nc.us/beginningoftheyeardocuments
📢 Documentos de inicio de año deben completarse antes del comienzo del año escolar. ¡Haga clic en el enlace a continuación, tómese unos minutos y complete estos documentos hoy mismo!
Haz clic aquí: www.johnston.k12.nc.us/beginningoftheyeardocuments
Beginning of the Year documents are to be completed prior to the beginning of the year! Please click the link below, take a few minutes, and get these documents completed today!
Click here: www.johnston.k12.nc.us/beginningoftheyeardocuments
Documentos de inicio de año deben completarse antes del comienzo del año escolar. ¡Haga clic en el enlace a continuación, tómese unos minutos y complete estos documentos hoy mismo!
Haz clic aquí: www.johnston.k12.nc.us/beginningoftheyeardocuments
Click here: www.johnston.k12.nc.us/beginningoftheyeardocuments
Documentos de inicio de año deben completarse antes del comienzo del año escolar. ¡Haga clic en el enlace a continuación, tómese unos minutos y complete estos documentos hoy mismo!
Haz clic aquí: www.johnston.k12.nc.us/beginningoftheyeardocuments
Johnston County Public Schools is committed to providing quality education to its students and professional learning environments for its staff, free of distractions, and supporting high-quality teaching and learning, enhancing student well-being, and maintaining a safe and focused school environment.
Recent studies indicate that cell phone use, particularly for social media and interaction, can interfere with students' ability to focus on learning and negatively impact students in many ways. Excessive use of cell phones and social media has been linked to lower academic performance, increased behavioral issues, and other conditions that hinder students' ability to excel.
In recent legislation, House Bill 959, Session Law 2025-38, revisions were made addressing clear guidelines for the use of cell phones to include educational purposes. The Johnston County Board of Education has adopted Policy Code: 4318 Use of Wireless Communication Devices.
Families are strongly encouraged to review the policy in its entirety.
Visit the JCPS website for more information and links: HERE.
PTA Meet and Greet is tomorrow from 9am-1pm at Municipal park! Come on out, meet some new faces, and have some fun as we wrap up summer! We miss our Explorers!
Good afternoon, Explorer Families! This is your Principal, Lauren Sabo, with some important information about the upcoming school year.
First, we want to welcome all of you to the 2025-2026 school year. Together, we can continue to build an even stronger community for all of students, staff, and families.
In preparation for the first day of school, please be sure that you have notified the school of any address or phone number changes. This will ensure that bus transportation and school communication is smooth for the start of the year. If your child rode the bus last year and nothing has changed, you do not need to do anything. If you signed up for transportation when your child enrolled as a new student or a kindergarten student, you do not need to do anything. Bus routes will be given at Open House. If you have had address changes or your child is new to riding the bus, please call the school or stop by the school to make updates. August 6th is the deadline for transportation changes in order to have bus routes for the first day of school. Carpool tags will also be given at Open House to all students.
Also, breakfast and lunch continues to be free for all students this year. Your child will receive their lunch number on the first day of school and teachers will help them take advantage of these opportunities.
Teacher assignments were mailed on August 1st. If you have not received your teacher assignment in the mail, please call the school or email me at laurensabo@johnston.k12.nc.us. We will also have this information available at Open House.
Be sure to follow the school and the PTA's Facebook page for up to date information. This Saturday from 9am-1pm, the PTA will host a Meet and Greet at Municipal Park in Clayton. If you are new to the school, new to the PTA, or just want to come out to have some fun, join us at Municipal Park. Kona Ice and Nahabrew will be there, plus the Splash Pad that the Municipal Park offers. Let's kickoff a great school year together.
Finally, be sure to check out the document with information about upcoming beginning of the year information. We look forward to seeing everyone at the upcoming events. If you have questions, don't hesitate to reach out to me via phone or email. We want to be sure that you have all the information you need for a stress-free start of the school year. We miss our Explorers, and can't wait to have them back soon.
https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1dsyxVwEWlwg6h7Jdzm8504qBWfc3DR8QchWDsL0I_2Y/mobilepresent?fbclid=IwY2xjawL-04BleHRuA2FlbQIxMQABHmVb7arR2GfCvfN_VuNUyVtXeKJWEFrc6Z0bSxf2k6qMk6iO__5AD9t3otco_aem_XJLGKTCRUNPGk2GHKPuApw&slide=id.g25de1271a31_0_3
First, we want to welcome all of you to the 2025-2026 school year. Together, we can continue to build an even stronger community for all of students, staff, and families.
In preparation for the first day of school, please be sure that you have notified the school of any address or phone number changes. This will ensure that bus transportation and school communication is smooth for the start of the year. If your child rode the bus last year and nothing has changed, you do not need to do anything. If you signed up for transportation when your child enrolled as a new student or a kindergarten student, you do not need to do anything. Bus routes will be given at Open House. If you have had address changes or your child is new to riding the bus, please call the school or stop by the school to make updates. August 6th is the deadline for transportation changes in order to have bus routes for the first day of school. Carpool tags will also be given at Open House to all students.
Also, breakfast and lunch continues to be free for all students this year. Your child will receive their lunch number on the first day of school and teachers will help them take advantage of these opportunities.
Teacher assignments were mailed on August 1st. If you have not received your teacher assignment in the mail, please call the school or email me at laurensabo@johnston.k12.nc.us. We will also have this information available at Open House.
Be sure to follow the school and the PTA's Facebook page for up to date information. This Saturday from 9am-1pm, the PTA will host a Meet and Greet at Municipal Park in Clayton. If you are new to the school, new to the PTA, or just want to come out to have some fun, join us at Municipal Park. Kona Ice and Nahabrew will be there, plus the Splash Pad that the Municipal Park offers. Let's kickoff a great school year together.
Finally, be sure to check out the document with information about upcoming beginning of the year information. We look forward to seeing everyone at the upcoming events. If you have questions, don't hesitate to reach out to me via phone or email. We want to be sure that you have all the information you need for a stress-free start of the school year. We miss our Explorers, and can't wait to have them back soon.
https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1dsyxVwEWlwg6h7Jdzm8504qBWfc3DR8QchWDsL0I_2Y/mobilepresent?fbclid=IwY2xjawL-04BleHRuA2FlbQIxMQABHmVb7arR2GfCvfN_VuNUyVtXeKJWEFrc6Z0bSxf2k6qMk6iO__5AD9t3otco_aem_XJLGKTCRUNPGk2GHKPuApw&slide=id.g25de1271a31_0_3
Please be sure to come out to the PTA's Meet & Greet even on Saturday, August 9th at Clayton Municipal Park to kick off the new school year. #TogetherWe Can
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https://drive.google.com/file/d/1V1jtG5bgrmxNlQ54LiqZoLyZclrrPtVG/view?usp=sharing
Since East Clayton Elementary opened its doors in 1997, students have had the opportunity to explore science through hands-on experiences in an after-school club. Originally founded as a general science club, the group shifted its focus in 2004 to in-ground gardening and was renamed the Green Kids Club.
Through a strong partnership with the local North Carolina State University Extension Master Gardeners, these expert volunteers mentor the Green Kids Club members and lead many of the daily garden activities. They also provide instruction on a wide range of topics, including soil health, composting, pollination, pruning, pest control, seed saving, and sustainable practices. In addition, the Master Gardeners teach lessons on managing invasive species and protecting native habitats.
Teachers Ramona Westbrook, Heather Luczka, and Christina Panteloukas play a key role in supporting the program alongside the Master Gardeners. Together, they help foster a love of nature, science, and sustainability in every student who joins the Green Kids Club.
Learn more about Green Kids Club: http://bit.ly/4m9OQX6
Through a strong partnership with the local North Carolina State University Extension Master Gardeners, these expert volunteers mentor the Green Kids Club members and lead many of the daily garden activities. They also provide instruction on a wide range of topics, including soil health, composting, pollination, pruning, pest control, seed saving, and sustainable practices. In addition, the Master Gardeners teach lessons on managing invasive species and protecting native habitats.
Teachers Ramona Westbrook, Heather Luczka, and Christina Panteloukas play a key role in supporting the program alongside the Master Gardeners. Together, they help foster a love of nature, science, and sustainability in every student who joins the Green Kids Club.
Learn more about Green Kids Club: http://bit.ly/4m9OQX6
📢It has been reported that JCPS students have received more than 66.2 million in scholarship offerings for the 2024-2025 school year! This is an amazing 18 million more than scholarship offerings received during the 2023-2024 year!📢
A great deal of the offerings have been accepted and will cover tuition costs as these students continue their educational journeys!
💲JCPS is proud of the efforts that go into securing scholarship funding, and we celebrate the students, staff, and parents who work hard to make it happen! 💲
Great things are truly happening in JCPS!
It is the last day of school, which means we are just minutes before our students will be enjoying a summer full of fun!
Here's to wishing everyone a safe break!
See you next year!!!
Tomorrow is the LAST DAY OF SCHOOL!!! Early dismissal at 1:55pm. Have a great summer!
Watch the 5th Grade Ceremony Livestream beginning tomorrow at 9:30am.
https://www.youtube.com/live/3oRDww2lwGM
Happy Friday, Explorer Families! Can you believe that we have made it to the last day of school? We have had a wonderful year, but we aren't done yet! We have one final week to wrap up some fun events! Please listen carefully or refer to the email for details for a smooth week.
On Monday, 3-5 students who are participating in retesting will participate in required remediation. All students, even ones not retaking the tests, will be involved in academic preparation activities so that we remain focused for all students. Students in grades 4-5 retaking the Reading test will test on Tuesday morning. All Math tests for grades 3-5 will be on Wednesday. Please be sure your students are at school on time if they are retaking an exam.
On Monday, we will host our K-2 Awards Ceremonies. Kindergarten will be at 9:30am. 1st grade at 12pm, and 2nd grade at 2pm.
On Tuesday, we will host the 4th grade ceremony at 2pm.
On Wednesday, the 3rd grade ceremony will be at 2pm. The 5th grade Ceremony will be on Thursday at 9:30am. A reminder that Thursday is also an early dismissal day, and all students will dismiss at 1:55pm.
For ceremonies, please park in the front parking lot off of East School Rd. We will not permit parents into the ceremony earlier than 15minutes before the start time as other events are happening in the school. We will not check siblings out of class to attend ceremonies, so if you want a sibling to attend, they will need to remain home from school with you.
Once the ceremonies end, you will report to classrooms to check out students, and can check out siblings at that time, as long as they are not involved in required testing or remediation activities.
We are looking forward to a wonderful week of celebrating all the hard work of our Explorers!