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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One last reminder that there is no school tomorrow, Tuesday, October 22, 2024, for JCPS students on the traditional calendar. 📅
JCPS showed exceptional growth for the 2023-2024 school year❗
Eleven schools are no longer on the Assisted Targeted Support and Improvement list. JCPS is moving forward! 🚂
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JCPS is raising the bar of academic success! ⬆
We were above the state average for all EOG/EOC subject areas in grades 3-8 and in high school Math 1 and Biology. ✨
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Our next honoree today for #NationalPrincipalsMonth is Mrs. Lauren Sabo, principal of East Clayton Elementary School! 🥳
She is steadfast in collaborating and working to build a strong community where anything is possible. Mrs. Sabo leads her school with hard work, dedication, and positive empowerment.
Explorers make some noise for your principal, Mrs. Lauren Sabo!!🎈
Happy Friday, Explorer Families! Here's some news for the week ahead:
On Tuesday, 4th grade RTA students will take their RTA exam. On Thursday, we will have our Hispanic Heritage Celebration. We will have food, a DJ, student art work, student performances, and read aloud stories in the Media Center. We would love for all families to join us for the fun from 5:30pm-7pm. Also on Thursday, is our Fall Picture day. These pictures will be in the yearbook, so come to school looking your best.
Have a wonderful weekend!
With the guidance of exceptional educators, our students continue to excel! 😎
According to the academic growth data, from the 2023-2024 school year, 54% of our schools exceeded growth, compared to the state average of 29%. 💪
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JCPS continues to improve its school performance grades! 🌟
We are proud to announce that 89% of our schools received a school letter grade of A, B, or C according to recent data, surpassing the state average of 66%. This is a tremendous increase since 2018, when 65% of our schools were identified as the same.
Through dedication and hard work, three schools moved from a letter grade of C to B, and four schools moved from D to C! 👏
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Save the date for October 17th!
Thousands of supplies. Hundreds of donors. One common goal…helping those in their time of need. ❤
Today our Facility Services team gathered supplies from our schools, which were Hurricane Helene Relief donation sites. In a few hours, these supplies will be transported to Western North Carolina.
Thank you to the many, many students, parents, and staff who have responded promptly and compassionately.
Also, a special thanks to Johnston County Government and the Johnston County Sheriff's Office for allowing us to partner with you in this effort. 🤝
JCPS communities came together in an extraordinary way for our neighbors in Western North Carolina! 🌟
Donations from our schools for the Hurricane Helene Relief filled three dump trailers, three 3 box trucks, two pickup trucks, and two vans! This outpouring of kindness, compassion, and generosity is what our school system is built upon. We thank everyone involved in this effort!
We continue to keep everyone affected by this devastating event in our hearts! ❤
Happy Friday, Explorer families! This is your Principal, Lauren Sabo with some updates for the week.
Mark your calendars for October 17th for the Enhancement Team's Hispanic Heritage Month celebration. Come out to enjoy a night of festivities with your family and meet the new members of our Enhancement Team.
On Monday, our 3rd graders will finish their CogAt testing. The rest of the week all of our classes will continue to focus on their curriculum and learning. Our students did a fantastic job transitioning to their AIR groups this week, and I am so proud of their hard work and focused behavior.
Our teachers and students are working hard toward their goals; for those of you who came to our AVID night, you were able to set some goals with your child. Our school has a goal this year of increased academics and improved behavior, and teachers and students have individual goals to help us reach them. Now, we have a goal for families:
Did you know that during the month of September, we had 358 student tardies? That works out to be about 18-19 students per day who are late to school. Our instructional day begins at 8:55am, and teachers jump right into learning at 9am. We need all students here in classrooms at that time.
Did you know that during the month of September, we had 446 early student check-outs? That works out to be about 23-24 students per day who are leaving early from school. Our instructional day ends at 3:55pm, and academics continue until that time. For even our youngest learners, we have Reading groups at the end of the day this year. If your student leaves early, they miss important instruction which is necessary time for us to be sure your child exceeds their growth this year.
As a goal for the month of October, we are going to try to decrease each of those numbers by 10%. That means we will decrease our tardies by 36, and our early check-outs by 45. Set those alarms in the mornings to get to school on time, and don't check-out your child early unless it's absolutely necessary. We appreciate your partnership as we all work together to Build STRONG Explorers this year!
Have a great weekend!
JCPS continues to exceed the state average graduation rate! 🎓
In 2024 our graduation rate was 91.3%, well above the state average of 86.9%. 🥳
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As we provide critical assistance to our neighbors in Western North Carolina, here's a reminder of our district's partnership with Johnston County Government's Hurricane Helene Relief Effort.
The region is in dire need of new, unused blankets. As you continue supporting the relief efforts, place these at the top of the list.
Thank you!
We are accepting donations through Friday to help with hurricane relief efforts. Please drop off supplies in the front office.
It's National Custodial Workers Day! 🌟
JCPS is honored to celebrate these remarkable team members who work relentlessly to ensure our students and staff have a clean and safe learning environment. Custodians work behind the scenes, but are essential in education!
A special THANK YOU to these heroes! ❤
REMINDER! 📣
The second Student Assignment Community Information Session is tonight from 6-8 PM at Swift Creek Middle School, 325 Norris Road, Clayton.
Please feel free to attend if you would like to know more about the proposed student assignment maps.
Hope to see you there!
¡RECORDATORIO! 📣
La segunda Sesión de Información Comunitaria sobre Asignación de Estudiantes es esta noche de 6 a 8 PM en la Escuela Intermedia Swift Creek.
¡Siéntase libre de asistir si desea saber más sobre los mapas de asignación de estudiantes propuestos! La dirección es 325 Norris Road, Clayton.
¡Espero verlos allí!
Academic growth is very important to JCPS! 📚
The district is proud to announce that 89% of the schools received a letter grade of A, B, or C, an increase of 24% from 2018!
Likewise, 85% of the schools in the district met or exceeded growth, a 56% increase from 2018!
JCPS is truly moving forward! 🌟
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