* This is your Principal, Lyndsey Dunn, with your updates for the week. First off, I apologize but I am having some technical difficulties with the voice recording part of this app. I do realize that the wonderful robot voice is not quite like mine, but am working to fix it.
* On Tuesday, 9/22, please check your child’s weekly folder for the PTA Raffle Tickets being sent home with further details.
* On Friday, 9/25, it is a teacher workday. Therefore there will be no school on Friday for students.
Thank you for all that you do to partner with our school. Have a good weekend!
Calling all JCPS Alumni!
Your JCPS story didn’t end when you crossed the stage at graduation. We want to know where life has taken you since then!
Have you reached a career goal, started a family, or taken on an adventure worth sharing? We’d love to hear what’s happening in your life and celebrate with you.
Share your updates and stories by filling out the JCPS Alumni Highlight form: https://bit.ly/4rh0K5h
Bus 307 is running behind schedule. It left campus around 4:20. There is a sub driver today. Thank you for your patience.
Use our 2026-2027 Vacation Planner to plan time away while helping students make the most of every school day.
Your JCPS story didn’t end when you crossed the stage at graduation. We want to know where life has taken you since then!
Have you reached a career goal, started a family, or taken on an adventure worth sharing? We’d love to hear what’s happening in your life and celebrate with you.
Share your updates and stories by filling out the JCPS Alumni Highlight form here: https://bit.ly/4rh0K5h
Grade-level proficiency, which is defined as students earning a Level 3, 4 or 5 on End-of-Grade and End-of-Course assessments, increased an impressive 3.8 percentage points, rising from 57.2% in 2025 to 61.0% in 2026.
These results are an exciting reflection of the progress taking place across JCPS and demonstrate that our district is moving Forward with strong momentum toward higher levels of student achievement and academic growth.
#JCPSForward
#StrongerTogether
This is your Principal, Lyndsey Dunn with your updates for the week. Thank you to everyone who participated in our Fall VIP Carpool Raffle. Our total amount raised was $1,531. The winners were drawn and notified today. The VIP carpool will start Monday for the winners and they will have a different color carpool tag. Their entrance is through the front carpool so please be patient and kind if you see there are 6 cars entering early before traffic is moved forward.
Tomorrow, Saturday 12th is the Four Oaks Acorn Festival in town from 9:00 am - 3:30 pm. There are fun things planned for family members of all ages so don’t forget to come out and celebrate in Downtown Four Oaks.
Thank you for all that you do and have a good evening.
Check out the October calendar and see what’s coming up across JCPS!
Graduation rates continued to improve during the 2025-2026 school year, with JCPS reaching an outstanding 92.6%, compared to the state rate of 88.8%.
A graduation rate that exceeds the state average is a significant accomplishment, and it reinforces JCPS’s commitment to ensuring that every student has the opportunity to succeed and graduate prepared for college, careers, and life beyond high school.
This achievement reflects the collective efforts of our entire school community to provide the high-quality education students need to reach graduation and prepare for their next chapter.
Having 91% of our schools earn an A, B, or C is a meaningful accomplishment that demonstrates the strength of academic performance across JCPS and reflects the hard work of students, educators, school leaders and families. This success is further supported by the fact that 73.5% of JCPS schools met or exceeded growth expectations, with four schools ranking among the top 20% of schools statewide for academic growth.
Together, these results demonstrate the continued progress taking place across our schools and reinforce JCPS’s commitment to providing students with the high-quality education they deserve.
#JCPSForward
#StrongerTogether
The overall performance composite is a measure that reflects the percentage of students who demonstrate grade-level proficiency on state assessments across tested subjects and grade levels, providing a broad picture of academic performance across the district.
This ranking reflects the hard work of our students, educators, school leaders, families and community partners who are committed to improving student achievement and academic growth. While we celebrate this accomplishment, JCPS remains focused on moving Forward and continuing to raise expectations and outcomes for every student.
#JCPSForward
#StrongerTogether
#JCPSDataPerformance | Johnston County Public Schools is proud to be ranked 29th out of 115 school districts in North Carolina based on its overall performance composite, placing JCPS among the top-performing districts in the state.
The district’s goal, as laid out in the Strategic Plan, is to be ranked in the top 20% in the district. The performance demonstrated by JCPS during the 2025-2026 continues a positive move in that direction.
Way to go JCPS!
#JCPSForward
#StrongerTogether
This is your Principal, Lyndsey Dunn, with your updates for the week. Just a reminder that this weekend is a 3 day weekend. There is no school for staff or students on Monday, September 7th. On Wednesday, September 9th, third grade students will be taking the Beginning of Grade 3rd grade test, also known as the BOG. This test is a district assessment on end of grade 3rd grade standards, but gives teachers a data point for where students currently are. There are lots of assessments going on right now that you might hear thrown around - MClass, MAP and BOG being some of them. Please just encourage your child to try their best because this just helps their teacher know where they are and meet them in their needs.
In other news, our PTA has the VIP carpool raffle currently underway. If you are tired of waiting in carpool you have a chance to skip it for the fall semester. Ticket sales will close on September 10th at 12:00 pm and the drawing will take place on September 11st at 9:00 am. Winners will be contacted by phone. If you haven’t bought a ticket yet don’t worry! You can find them on our school or PTA facebook page, along with our Family Hub under the PTA section.
Thank you for all that you do. We will see you back on Tuesday, September 8th.
Have a good evening.
Have a safe holiday!
During the July 14th regular scheduled meeting, the JC Board of Education approved revisions to Policy Code 4304: Code of Student Conduct.
There was special attention to Section F. 36, which provides governance for the "Possession, Display, Use, Sale or Distribution of Vapes".
Revisions define vapes and expresses that there will be a 10-day suspension for any student in violation of the code.
We strongly encourage parents to speak with your child(ren) regarding the details of the policy and the consequences moving forward.
Please know that the Johnston County Board of Education strives to mitigate health and safety concerns related to harmful substances such as tobacco products and/or vapes. The revised verbiage and the associated penalties have been set to achieve this goal.
View Policy Code 4304 online, here: https://bit.ly/4f2TEwE
Looking for a new, rewarding job that makes a difference today while impacting the future? We have various job openings that will allow you to become a part of a wonderful team and make a difference in the lives of many!
Join us this Wednesday, September 2nd, 2026, at 2 PM for our Welcome Wednesdays session, an open-door approach to assisting individuals aspiring to become a part of the JCPS team!
Welcome Wednesdays is a hands-on, in-person opportunity for individuals to receive assistance with applications and to ask questions about the various job openings we have within the district.
See you soon!
Good evening Cardinal families,
This is your Principal, Lyndsey Dunn with your updates for the week. First off, thank you for such a wonderful week. I have loved meeting and getting to know your children and I have seen lots of smiling faces.
* For a few reminders, breakfast and lunch are free daily, so please remind your children that they are welcome to eat here, even if they pack a lunch as well.
* Monday, August 31st is independence day for all students in grades Kindergarten through fifth. Most of our students have already been walking by themselves to class, but if not, reassure your child that we will have helpers Monday to help them find their way.
* For transportation reminders, if your child is a Kindergarten or 1st grade student and rides a bus, they cannot be dropped off or left at a stop without an adult to receive them. There is a form that you can fill out giving permission for that to happen. Until that form is filled out and returned to the school, the child will be brought back to school and you will be called to come and pick them up.
* We have made a few changes to our back carpool in an effort to allow it to move faster and to ensure safety at the intersection. You may have noticed me with my safety vest on at the intersection of Tucker Street. Moving forward, you will be directed to go straight instead of turn right during carpool. This is to allow for buses to get in and out of the bus lot safer and quicker. Thank you all for being so kind and helping us out. I do think this has helped speed it up as we have been finishing the last several days by 4:12.
* Since we are moving faster in the back lot in the afternoons, the first gate at the football field used for back carpool will be closed and locked daily at 4:10. If you arrive after that time, please go to the front office. Since we have been ending between 4:10 and 4:15, this still allows for all cars in line to move up and receive their child without an issue.
* Last, but not least, In an effort to help families have access to all of the information given to you now and throughout the year, a family hub has been created. This hub is a one stop shop that will be located on our social media page, website and on dojo. 26-27 FOES Family Hub On this hub you can find links to apply to be a volunteer, educational field trip forms, handbooks and much more. We hope this will help you find things as you navigate the year.
Thank you for all that you do and we hope you have a wonderful weekend.
Here’s to an amazing rest of the 2026-2027 school year! We hope you make many memories, make the most of every opportunity to learn along the way, and continue to grow and succeed!
Today, we welcomed the second group of kindergarteners for staggered entry and we look forward to having all of our newest students together tomorrow!
