East Clayton Elementary School

Happy Friday, Explorer Families! We hope that you have all stayed safe and dry during our weather event. Thank you to all of you who came out last night for our AVID Curriculum Night. We were excited to share our beginning of the year student data, and hope you were able to set some goals with your child. AVID-advancement via individual determination--is our school's framework for school improvement, and we are happy to create an environment for students which yields achievement and success. If you did not have a chance to make the event, your child's teacher will be sending home your child's beginning of the year testing reports with a goal setting sheet. Simply return that sheet to your child's teacher. Here are some updates for the coming week: On Thursday and Friday, our 3rd grade students will take the state required CogAt test. CogAt is a general aptitude test which is given to all students to screen for their ability to reason, think critically, and problem solve. Please reach out to your child's teacher for more information. All of our students will be beginning our AIR Time flex groups this week. We have provided an overview of AIR time for our school. All students in 1st-5th grade will be changing classes so that they are aligned with the skill they most need to work on improving. We have 4 tutors who we have hired to work with our students on reading skills, which allows all teachers to have small groups. While your child may not be working with a tutor, all students are aligned to their needs based on beginning of the year assessments. We will monitor all progress and may make changes as goals are met. Have a wonderful and safe weekend! https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1Vjws0BNeihe0k58-r_ftc9qf6hmQBRnnN1gGkjV8Hbs/edit?usp=sharing

Tomorrow, Friday, September 27th , will be a remote learning day for students due to inclement weather from Hurricane Helene. Please visit the remote guidance at the site below for more information about educational activities for your child. https://bit.ly/ECESRemoteLearning

Did you know... JCPS is 1 of 12 districts to exceed pre-pandemic achievement? Not only that, six of our amazing schools exited low performing status. All student subgroups are above pre-pandemic achievement, and JCPS is closing the achievement gaps. #GreatThingsAreHappeningInJCPS

AVID Night with student-led conferences is tomorrow with classroom presentations beginning at 5pm! AIG night for identified students at 6:30pm in the Media Center! Testing reports will be provided.

The next data highlight from the 2023-2024 school year data report is phenomenal! Twenty-three of our schools earned their way into the top 20% of the state for growth. This accomplishment is just one example of students, teachers, and parents working together to propel our district up! #GreatThingsAreHappeningInJCPS

Voters will have the opportunity on November 5, 2024, to vote for a bond that could provide $120 million to JCPS and continue to improve the quality of education we offer our community. It is imperative that all of our leadership and school stakeholders understand the projects that will be funded by this referendum. Join us on Tuesday, September 24, 2024, @ 7:00 PM in the Selma Elementary School auditorium at 311 W Richardson St, Selma, NC. We hope to see you there!

Las Escuelas Públicas del Condado de Johnston están en el proceso de seleccionar un calendario para los años escolares 2025-2026 y 2026-2027. 📅 Durante la reunión regular programada del 10 de septiembre, la Junta de Educación de JC recibió tres (3) opciones de calendario para cada año escolar y solicitó que cada una de las opciones de calendario esté disponible para su revisión y comentarios. Revise las opciones del calendario, mire un breve video informativo, vea un cuadro comparativo de calendarios y complete el formulario de comentarios aquí: https://bit.ly/4enhKyO El formulario de comentarios estará disponible hasta el mediodía del lunes 23 de septiembre de 2024. ¡Esperamos tener noticias suyas!

It's the last chance to make your voice heard! Johnston County Public Schools is in the process of selecting a calendar for the 2025-2026 and 2026-2027 school years. 📅 During the September 10, regular scheduled meeting the JC Board of Education received three (3) calendar options for each school year, and has requested that each of the calendar options be made available for your review and feedback. Review the calendar options, watch a brief informative video, view a Calendar Comparison Chart, and complete the feedback form here: https://bit.ly/4enhKyO The feedback form will be available until Noon today. We look forward to hearing from you!

Happy Friday, Explorer Families! Here are some reminders for the week ahead! On Thursday, we will host our AVID Curriculum Night! We invite you to come out for grade level presentations and student conferences beginning at 5pm. We will also have information about the AVID program in the cafeteria. AIG parent night will follow at 6:30pm in the Media Center. In lieu of progress reports, we have beginning of the year data reports for MAP and mClass to share. If you do not attend the AVID night, we will send these home with your child on Friday. A reminder that Friday is an early release day. All students will be dismissed beginning at 1:55pm. Have a wonderful weekend!

Voters will have the opportunity on November 5, 2024, to vote for a bond that could provide $120 million to JCPS and continue to improve the quality of education we offer our community. It is imperative that all of our leadership and school stakeholders understand the projects that will be funded by this referendum. Join us on Tuesday, September 24, 2024, @ 7:00 PM in the Selma Elementary School Auditorium at 311 W Richardson St, Selma, NC. We hope to see you there!

Johnston County Public Schools is in the process of selecting a calendar for the 2025-2026 and 2026-2027 school years. 📅 During the September 10, regular scheduled meeting the JC Board of Education received three (3) calendar options for each school year and has requested that each of the calendar options be made available for your review and feedback. To review the calendar options, watch a brief informative video, view a Calendar Comparison Chart, and complete the feedback form copy this link: https://bit.ly/4enhKyO The feedback form will be available until Noon on Monday, September 23, 2024. We look forward to hearing from you!

Want to know more about the proposed JCPS assignment plan? We are hosting two Student Assignment Community Information sessions. The first session will be held on Monday, September 30, 2024, from 6-8 PM at Wilson's Mills Elementary. The second information session will be held on Wednesday, October 1, 2024, from 6-8 PM at Swift Creek Middle School. Please note that all attendees will need to enter through the front entrance and proceed through the weapons detection system. The Johnston County Board of Education believes in providing thorough and timely information to the citizens of Johnston County. Therefore, the Board is providing pertinent information and soliciting community input. To view the proposed maps, visit: https://bit.ly/3MTMjQY

Las Escuelas Públicas del Condado de Johnston están en el proceso de seleccionar un calendario para los años escolares 2025-2026 y 2026-2027. 📅 Durante la reunión regular programada del 10 de septiembre, la Junta de Educación de JC recibió tres (3) opciones de calendario para cada año escolar y solicitó que cada una de las opciones de calendario esté disponible para su revisión y comentarios. Revise las opciones del calendario, mire un breve video informativo, vea un cuadro comparativo de calendarios y complete el formulario de comentarios aquí: https://bit.ly/4enhKyO El formulario de comentarios estará disponible hasta el mediodía del lunes 23 de septiembre de 2024. ¡Esperamos tener noticias suyas!

Recent data shows that JCPS performed extremely well during the 2023-2024 year, lowering the number of low performing schools to ONLY 1, making the district the largest district with the lowest percentage of low performing schools! #GreatThingsAreHappeningInJCPS

Based on the current weather forecast, Johnston County Public Schools will continue normal operations on Monday, September 16, 2024. However, all after-school and evening campus activities and events have been canceled due to the forecast. We understand that this decision will inconvenience many after-school events, however, student and staff safety is our primary concern. It is our district’s goal to make our school communities as prepared as possible for emergency situations, including inclement weather. This decision has been made out of an abundance of caution, per the guidance of local and state emergency service officials. Thank you for your understanding and cooperation as we navigate this storm event. We encourage everyone to follow the guidance of local weather officials, and have a safe evening!

Johnston County Public Schools is in the process of selecting a calendar for the 2025-2026 and 2026-2027 school years. 📅 During the September 10, regular scheduled meeting the JC Board of Education received three (3) calendar options for each school year, and has requested that each of the calendar options be made available for your review and feedback. To review the calendar options, watch a brief informative video, view a Calendar Comparison Chart, and complete the feedback form copy this link: https://bit.ly/4enhKyO The feedback form will be available until Noon on Monday, September 23, 2024. We look forward to hearing from you!

Las Escuelas Públicas del Condado de Johnston están en el proceso de seleccionar un calendario para los años escolares 2025-2026 y 2026-2027. 📅 Durante la reunión regular programada del 10 de septiembre, la Junta de Educación de JC recibió tres (3) opciones de calendario para cada año escolar y solicitó que cada una de las opciones de calendario esté disponible para su revisión y comentarios. Revise las opciones del calendario, mire un breve video informativo, vea un cuadro comparativo de calendarios y complete el formulario de comentarios aquí: https://bit.ly/4enhKyO El formulario de comentarios estará disponible hasta el mediodía del lunes 23 de septiembre de 2024. ¡Esperamos tener noticias suyas!

All students have access to read aloud for Math/Science test this year and will need over the head headphones or wired earbuds (no bluetooth). If your student has not brought these to school, please secure a pair for their testing this week. If you have any questions, please contact the teacher.

Good evening, Explorer Families! We have had a wonderful 1st week of school. Students are learning processes and procedures, and classes are already learning! Here's a look at the week ahead! On Monday, a reminder that there is no school in observance of Labor Day. We hope you enjoy the long weekend. Students in grades K-3 will begin their Fall mClass testing this week and all of our students will also take their MAP tests for ELA or Math. The data collected from these tests is used to organize students for AIR time intervention and enrichment. On Thursday, our 3rd graders will take the Beginning of Grade (BOG) test which is their first round of EOG testing for the year. The results of these tests will be communicated with you at the Progress Reports later in the month. A couple of reminders as we move through the year. First, be sure to check out the breakfast and lunch menus each week at tinyurl.com/JCPSMenus. Breakfast and lunch are free for all students this year; students are able to stop on their way to their classroom in the mornings to grab a breakfast. Lines will get shorter as students get used to the process of inputting their numbers into the system. Thank you for all of your patience with transportation. During carpool, we ask that no individuals leave their cars to buckle or open doors. We will load all students onto the passenger side for the most safety. If your student is unable to buckle themselves, please park the car after pickup to get them situated so that we do not hold up the carpool line. As always, processes will get quicker over time if we all work together. We look forward to another wonderful week ahead with our full school in the building each day! See you all on Tuesday!

Good evening! Did you know that East Clayton is an AVID Elementary School? We support AVID's mission by creating an environment of college and career readiness for all students. Tomorrow we will celebrate national AVID day! We ask that students wear their favorite college tees or clothing to make their future goals visible! Students are welcome to wear hats if the hats are college themed! Please visit the site to learn more about AVID Day and our #AVIDImpact! https://info.avid.org/avid-day-celebration?fbclid=IwZXh0bgNhZW0CMTEAAR03rXDqo5rVEY6OsgSFdHWHUG2ktP8XbKZVPUPfnPOmjX7FQGN0cB_WyQc_aem_yAmyFAwUP4rFErSWOi8ALw