Four Oaks Elementary School -

Good afternoon Parents,We are excited for Monday, the first day of school! It is going to be a great day! Please know that on the first few days of school it is normal for us to experience delays with our anticipated bus pick up and drop off times. Our car pool lines will also run slower than they will later in the school year. We appreciate your patience and want you to understand that we will place a priority on student safety and work towards improving our efficiency as we go. Here is some helpful carpool information: Four Oaks Elementary has two car riders areas. Preschool, EC homeroom students, and Kindergarten students will utilize the car rider area located at the front of the school. The siblings of Kindergarten students and EC students will also be assigned to the front car pool area. Students in grades 1st-5th will use the main or back car pool located on the backside of our campus. Front Car Rider AM: The Front Car Rider line starts at the stop sign located across the street from our main entrance. Use the Car Rider lane located on the right side of Main Street. Avoid blocking driveways and proceed with caution. Please do not come onto the campus until staff indicate for you to pull across main street onto campus. Kindergarten and EC Parents enter the right side of the front traffic circle. The kindergarten and EC unloading/loading area follows the fire lane directly in front of the school. Our opening bell rings at 8:25 and students can be admitted to the building at this time. Cars should not arrive on campus before 8:25 am unless otherwise informed. It should be noted that some EC students have an earlier drop off time. If this is the case, parents are notified and details are shared. Front Car Pool PM: Dismissal will begin at 3:55 pm. Please do not arrive on campus prior to 3:55. You MUST have a school issued Car Rider placard with 25-26 on it to have your child’s name called. You will be asked to park and complete paperwork and ID check if you do not have a card for safety procedures.Main/Back Car Rider: The Back Car Rider line starts at the Civitan Ball Park Complex located on Civitan Road. Enter campus using the second entrance to the gravel lot located on the back of our campus. Follow the cones that loop down and along the perimeter of the Civitan Ball Fields. Continue down the side of the football field and across the playground to the gate and wait for staff to begin car pool. The road into the back of the cafeteria must remain unblocked at all times. AM Procedures: Bell rings at 8:25 and students can be admitted to the building at this time. Cars should not arrive on campus before 8:10 am. If you arrive after 8:50, please use the front car rider location at the front of the school. Afternoon ProceduresDismissal will begin at 3:55 pm. Please do not arrive on campus prior to 3:45. The gate at the Civitan field will be opened after all recess has finished for the day. Then cars will proceed to the next gate and wait for staff to begin car pool. You MUST have a blue Car Rider placard with 25-26 on it to have your child’s name called. You will be asked to park and complete paperwork and an ID check if you do not have a card for safety purposes.If you arrive on campus after 4:10, please use the front car rider location at the front of the school. Your child will have relocated there.

📢 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!

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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

📢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!

North Carolina is home to a large population of active duty, guard, reserve, and veteran armed services members, and the state’s public schools reflect that. In 2019, the North Carolina Department of Public Instruction launched the Purple Star Award Designation initiative to recognize the state’s strong military presence and support for military families. The Purple Star designation is awarded to schools that demonstrate military-friendly practices and a commitment to military students and families. JCPS had 17 schools receive the Purple Star Award Designation. They are as follows: Benson Middle Clayton High School Cleveland High School Corinth-Holders Elementary Corinth-Holders High Four Oaks Elementary Meadow School McGee's Crossroads Elementary Polenta Elementary Princeton Elementary Princeton Middle/High Smithfield-Selma High South Johnston High School South Smithfield Elementary Swift Creek Middle School West Johnston High School Thanksgiving Elementary We are proud of these designations and honored to recognize our military families in this way!

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!!!

JCPS is proud to recognize Nathan Emerick as the 2024-2025 Outstanding First Year Teacher!👏👏👏 With the same enthusiasm we announce that Kenia Perez-Melchor and Ralph Vitale were recognized as award finalists! Emerick is an Exceptional Children Resource & Inclusion teacher at West View Elementary and a graduate of East Carolina University. Kenia Perez-Melchor is a first-grade teacher at Four Oaks Elementary, a 2019 graduate of Smithfield-Selma High, and a University of North Carolina at Greensboro alumna. Ralph Vitale is a Fire Science Academy Instructor at Smithfield-Selma High and a Wilson Community College graduate. Learn more about these exceptional educators here: https://bit.ly/3SfTplG

Today is National School Nurse Day and JCPS is excited to celebrate those who are committed to the well-being of our students each day! Please help us celebrate and champion these dedicated healthcare leaders today and every day of the year! #SND2025 #SchoolNurses

🍎🎉 Happy National Teacher’s Day! 🍎🎉 Today, we celebrate the mentors, guides, and everyday heroes who shape our world. Whether in the classroom, online, or behind the scenes, your dedication and passion for education light the path for generations to come. You don’t just teach lessons, you inspire dreams. 🌟 To every JCPS teacher who’s making a difference, we thank you!❤ #ThankATeacher

Summer is nearly here and May holds a lot of important events! 🎓📚 Make sure you don't miss a thing!📅 #GreatThingsAreHappeningInJCPS

The last day to submit reading BINGO boards will be Friday May 16th. *Remember that for the square to count it needs to have the book title and be initialed by the Parent/Guardian or Teacher* Students who complete all 24 spaces will receive a gold book vending machine coin. Those who complete 5 in a row will be entered into a drawing for a gold book vending machine coin. The drawing will be held Monday May 19th. Winners will be anounced on the morning announcements.

*Reminder - Field Day this Friday, April 25th* Grades K-2 9:05-11:05 Grades 3-5 12:05-2:05 (Parking and sign in will be behind the football field on Civitan Road. We can't wait to see you there!

Johnston County Public Schools hosted its 31st annual Flame For Learning Awards celebration this evening, naming William Marshall as the 2025 Teacher of the Year! Marshall, a teacher and alumnus of West Johnston Wildcats, was one of four finalists, which included Heather Bryant of Clayton High School, Lois D'Agostino of West View Elementary, and Brooke Hayward of Riverwood Elementary School. On behalf of Johnston County Public Schools, the Johnston County Board of Education, and the Johnston County Coalition of Chambers, congratulations to all of the nominees and William Marshall, our 2025 Teacher of the Year! Learn more about the event here: https://bit.ly/4cKeLkA

🚨 Free 5 Day Meal Packs for children and teens age 18 and under this summer! 🚨 Pre-order today at: bit.ly/summermealpacks Visit www.johnston.k12.nc.us/schoolnutrition for more information!

Johnston County Public Schools values your feedback! 💻 The deadline to complete the Family-School Relationships Survey has been extended to Friday, April 4! We are surveying JCPS families in order to gain insight into your perception of our schools and district's effectiveness. To ensure we continue to provide high-quality, rigorous learning experiences that meet the needs of our learners and prepare them for college and career, we need your feedback. You may complete the survey online using a computer, tablet, or smartphone by clicking the following link: https://bit.ly/4i1CG0x We thank you in advance for your thoughtful responses. If you have any questions about the survey administration, please contact your child’s school.

Johnston County Public Schools values your feedback! 💻 Beginning tomorrow, we will be surveying JCPS families in order to gain insight into your perception of our schools and district's effectiveness. To ensure we continue to provide high-quality, rigorous learning experiences that meet the needs of our learners and prepare them for college and career, we need your feedback. You may complete the survey online between March 17th - March 28th using a computer, tablet, or smartphone by clicking the following link: https://bit.ly/4i1CG0x We thank you in advance for your thoughtful responses. If you have any questions about the survey administration, please contact your child’s school.

Our 2025 Flame For Learning Semifinalists have been announced!!!📣 If you know one of them, say thank you for carrying the torch for learning and for educating the next generation. The winner will be announced on April 22, so stay tuned! Congratulations to all 20 of these exceptional teachers, and every educator that was nominated for this prestigious award! 👏👏👏 To view the webpage, click here: https://bit.ly/4iKeVtW #GreatThingsAreHappeningInJCPS

We are excited to announce that Superintendent Dr. Eric C. Bracy will announce the 20 semifinalists for the 2025 Flame for Learning Award during the March 11 Johnston County Board of Education meeting! Please tune in via livestream on the district's YouTube page and help us celebrate our amazing educators!!!🍎📚 #GreatThingsAreHappeningInJCPS

📖 Four Oaks Elementary was full of characters today!!!📖 The students and staff ended the fun-filled Read Across America Week with the second annual Character Parade! With the assistance of local officials, families lined Main Street as everyone brought their favorite book characters to life! The school also unveiled its brand new book vending machine! Students can earn coins and use them to "buy" a book that sounds interesting to them. There were many guest speakers throughout the week, including John Zoccola from @readwithmalcolm. Zoccola read Malcolm Mitchell's book "The Magician's Hat" to Miss Hendrick's class. Four Oaks Elementary's 📚Book Character Day 📚 encourages reading and inspires students to become lifelong readers! #ReadAcrossAmericaWeek2025 #GreatThingsAreHappeningInJCPS