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!
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!
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%. 🥳
#GreatThingsAreHappeningInJCPS
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! ❤
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! 🌟
#GreatThingsAreHappeningInJCPS
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!
October is #NationalPrincipalsMonth! 🥳 Starting tomorrow, keep an eye on our feed all month long to catch your principal's highlight, and give them a shout out! National Principals Month is a time to honor and celebrate the important role school principals play in the education system, and in the lives of students and staff. We look forward to seeing your loving comments about our principals! ❤
Want to know more about the proposed JCPS assignment plan?
We are hosting two Student Assignment Community Information sessions. The first session is tonight, September 30, 2024, from 6-8 PM at Wilson's Mills Elementary. The second information session will be held on Tuesday, 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://www.johnston.k12.nc.us/jcpsassignmentmaps
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 Tuesday, 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
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!
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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!
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!
