As National Principals Month comes to a close, we’re celebrating the leaders who make a lasting difference in our schools!
Thank you for the time, care, and leadership you give your school communities each day.
Let’s end the month by showing our principals some extra appreciation! Comment a principal’s name and what makes them amazing in the comments below!
#JCPSForward
#LeadingForward
Thank you for the time, care, and leadership you give your school communities each day.
Let’s end the month by showing our principals some extra appreciation! Comment a principal’s name and what makes them amazing in the comments below!
#JCPSForward
#LeadingForward
Maritza Rosado began her career as an educator inspired by other educators who demonstrated professionalism and excellence. Through this motivation, she has impacted the Selma community in profound ways.
Her influence has not only motivated students and staff to be their best over the years, but has also changed the landscape of education throughout Johnston County and the State of North Carolina. She is currently in the running for 2026 Burroughs Wellcome Fund North Carolina Teacher of the Year, an honor she is truly worthy of receiving.
Take a look at the leadership, dedication, and impact behind an exceptional principal from Selma Elementary School, Maritza Rosado, our 2026-2027 Principal of the Year!
🎥 https://bit.ly/3UNzJKN
#LeadForward
As we near the end of National Principals Month, we are excited to shine a spotlight on our 2026-2027 Principal of the Year, Maritza Rosado, principal of Selma Elementary!
Join us for a special video premiere on Thursday, October 29th, at 9AM, that celebrates Ms. Rosado’s story and the difference she makes in her school and community.
Don’t miss it! Watch here: https://bit.ly/3UNzJKN
#LeadForward
Good evening Cardinal Families,
This is your Principal, Lyndsey Dunn with your updates for the week.
* Thank you to everyone who came and participated in our Fall Festival. It was a wonderful night and a beautiful display of our community coming together for our students. We appreciate your donations of candy and it made great prizes for the games the students played. With any candy left, it will be given to teachers to use for their classrooms. Thank you also to everyone who purchased or sold raffle tickets. The winners were announced and contacted after the festival ended. A final amount raised from raffle tickets will be shared soon.
* This week, Report Cards will be going home with students Tuesday, October 27th.
Thank you again for being the wonderful community you are and helping us to provide events for our students that show we are all in this to benefit them! Have a good night.
This is your Principal, Lyndsey Dunn with your updates for the week.
* Thank you to everyone who came and participated in our Fall Festival. It was a wonderful night and a beautiful display of our community coming together for our students. We appreciate your donations of candy and it made great prizes for the games the students played. With any candy left, it will be given to teachers to use for their classrooms. Thank you also to everyone who purchased or sold raffle tickets. The winners were announced and contacted after the festival ended. A final amount raised from raffle tickets will be shared soon.
* This week, Report Cards will be going home with students Tuesday, October 27th.
Thank you again for being the wonderful community you are and helping us to provide events for our students that show we are all in this to benefit them! Have a good night.
Good evening Cardinal Families,
This is your Principal, Lyndsey Dunn.This message will be a little lengthy, so please hang on with me until the end.
We are thrilled to welcome our Cardinal community to our annual FOES Fall Festival this Friday, October 23, from 5:30 PM to 8:00 PM! We have an incredible evening planned for the whole family, and we want to share a few important details to ensure a safe, smooth, and fun experience for everyone.
Location & Parking
Event Location: The festival will take place on the Civitan Football Field located directly behind the school.
Parking: All guest parking will remain in the Civitan parking lot. Only FOES Staff members will be allowed to park in the front parking lot of the school.
Safety & Security Notice: For student and guest security, please refrain from parking along the football field fence. Local law enforcement and school security personnel will be on-site to assist with traffic flow and keep our perimeter secure.
Admission & Check-In
FOES Students — FREE ENTRY: Thanks to our generous community partnership with Amazon, all current Four Oaks Elementary students receive complimentary admission!
Cardinal Spirit: We ask that all FOES students wear their red Cardinals Sponsorship T-shirts to celebrate and help identify our students.
Adults & Non-FOES Siblings / Guests: $5.00 admission at the gate.
Entrance Tables: Entry lines will be clearly marked to keep check-in moving swiftly so you can get right to the fun!
Food Truck Lineup
Come hungry! We have a fantastic selection of dinner options, savory snacks, and sweet treats available for purchase from 5:30 PM to 8:00 PM:
Showtime Legit BBQ
Taquería Lo Que Sea
Snead Boys Seasoning
Super Spuds
Waffee Station
The Twisted Kettle
Butterscoops
South Johnston High School Band Boosters (Funnel cakes, fried Oreos & popcorn)
Attractions, Activities & Raffles
Carnival Games & Inflatables: Enjoy 18 classic carnival games and activities organized by our wonderful staff and grade levels (including Pumpkin Bowling, Pumpkin Painting, Cake Walk, and more!).
Special Features: Don't miss Megan Morales Photo Booth, Face Painting provided by Bubbles & Bows and Free Tie-Dye Tent sponsored by Carolina Apparel!
PTA Cash Raffle: Cash raffle ticket sales conclude on-site at 8:00 PM, followed immediately by the live drawing for our cash prizes ($3,000, $2,000, and $1,000) and the student incentive gift card. (You do not need to be present to win).
Last, but not least 👍
Our PTA relies on wonderful volunteers like you to bring events like this to life. We are currently looking for volunteers to assist in the following areas:
Event Set-Up: Helping arrange game booths, tables, and signage before the event.
Game Stations: Running carnival games, assisting students, and handing out prizes during the festival.
Clean-Up: Assisting with pack-up, tidying the field, and gathering supplies after 8:00 PM.
Even if you can only give an hour of your time, every bit of support makes a huge difference.
Ready to help? Please fill out the attached Google Form to sign up for a shift:
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeIFpVc3QQ1M5ju0Uz70sDFG4G40QXsoxpChdJk3zq841Pj4g/viewform
We cannot wait to celebrate the fall season together under the lights. Thank you for your continued support of our students, teachers, and school community.
See you Friday evening in your red Cardinal gear!
This is your Principal, Lyndsey Dunn.This message will be a little lengthy, so please hang on with me until the end.
We are thrilled to welcome our Cardinal community to our annual FOES Fall Festival this Friday, October 23, from 5:30 PM to 8:00 PM! We have an incredible evening planned for the whole family, and we want to share a few important details to ensure a safe, smooth, and fun experience for everyone.
Location & Parking
Event Location: The festival will take place on the Civitan Football Field located directly behind the school.
Parking: All guest parking will remain in the Civitan parking lot. Only FOES Staff members will be allowed to park in the front parking lot of the school.
Safety & Security Notice: For student and guest security, please refrain from parking along the football field fence. Local law enforcement and school security personnel will be on-site to assist with traffic flow and keep our perimeter secure.
Admission & Check-In
FOES Students — FREE ENTRY: Thanks to our generous community partnership with Amazon, all current Four Oaks Elementary students receive complimentary admission!
Cardinal Spirit: We ask that all FOES students wear their red Cardinals Sponsorship T-shirts to celebrate and help identify our students.
Adults & Non-FOES Siblings / Guests: $5.00 admission at the gate.
Entrance Tables: Entry lines will be clearly marked to keep check-in moving swiftly so you can get right to the fun!
Food Truck Lineup
Come hungry! We have a fantastic selection of dinner options, savory snacks, and sweet treats available for purchase from 5:30 PM to 8:00 PM:
Showtime Legit BBQ
Taquería Lo Que Sea
Snead Boys Seasoning
Super Spuds
Waffee Station
The Twisted Kettle
Butterscoops
South Johnston High School Band Boosters (Funnel cakes, fried Oreos & popcorn)
Attractions, Activities & Raffles
Carnival Games & Inflatables: Enjoy 18 classic carnival games and activities organized by our wonderful staff and grade levels (including Pumpkin Bowling, Pumpkin Painting, Cake Walk, and more!).
Special Features: Don't miss Megan Morales Photo Booth, Face Painting provided by Bubbles & Bows and Free Tie-Dye Tent sponsored by Carolina Apparel!
PTA Cash Raffle: Cash raffle ticket sales conclude on-site at 8:00 PM, followed immediately by the live drawing for our cash prizes ($3,000, $2,000, and $1,000) and the student incentive gift card. (You do not need to be present to win).
Last, but not least 👍
Our PTA relies on wonderful volunteers like you to bring events like this to life. We are currently looking for volunteers to assist in the following areas:
Event Set-Up: Helping arrange game booths, tables, and signage before the event.
Game Stations: Running carnival games, assisting students, and handing out prizes during the festival.
Clean-Up: Assisting with pack-up, tidying the field, and gathering supplies after 8:00 PM.
Even if you can only give an hour of your time, every bit of support makes a huge difference.
Ready to help? Please fill out the attached Google Form to sign up for a shift:
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeIFpVc3QQ1M5ju0Uz70sDFG4G40QXsoxpChdJk3zq841Pj4g/viewform
We cannot wait to celebrate the fall season together under the lights. Thank you for your continued support of our students, teachers, and school community.
See you Friday evening in your red Cardinal gear!
#JCPSFamilyAcademy | Introducing the new Family Academy webpage! 🎉📚
We’re excited to launch a new online hub designed to help Johnston County Public Schools families connect, learn, and stay informed! The Family Academy website brings helpful information and resources together in one convenient place to support families throughout their child’s educational journey.
Families can explore school calendars, enrollment information, lunch menus, access to the latest math curriculum, informational video guides, and so much more!
Explore Family Academy here: www.johnston.k12.nc.us/familyacademy
🎉 JCPS celebrated its first district-wide Staff Appreciation Day, honoring the dedicated employees who make a difference in the lives of our students every day!
Together, JCPS employees have contributed an incredible 28,785 years of service to our district! 💙Employees were recognized with years-of-service pins in five-year increments, celebrating their commitment to JCPS. One employee has proudly served the district for more than 50 years!
Thank you to all JCPS employees for your years of service, dedication, and commitment to our students and schools. We appreciate all you do! 👏
Together, JCPS employees have contributed an incredible 28,785 years of service to our district! 💙Employees were recognized with years-of-service pins in five-year increments, celebrating their commitment to JCPS. One employee has proudly served the district for more than 50 years!
Thank you to all JCPS employees for your years of service, dedication, and commitment to our students and schools. We appreciate all you do! 👏
Good evening Cardinal Families!
This is your Principal, Lyndsey Dunn. What a busy, but fun week we’ve had! I’d like to start by giving a shout out to you - our families! We know as we plan for an amazing Fall Festival, that it can be a lot to try and sell raffle tickets and donate candy and all of the things. However, we also know that you may prefer to participate and help out in one way versus another. That’s why there are several options to support a fun night for all. The candy you are feeding the candy monsters, will be used directly to give back to the students as they play these fun games and win prizes! So thank you for helping us, help you. Thanks to our PTA, we have partnered with Amazon and all Four Oaks Students will have free admission to our Fall Festival on October 23rd. Students will be asked to wear their new FOES shirt, provided by the PTA, to the festival. This will let them know you are our student and will signal the free admission.
In other news, Monday, October 19th is a Staff Workday. Therefore there is no school for students. On Tuesday, October 20th - this will kick off our “Healthy Living Week.” If you’re new to us, that is a fun way to remind us to make good choices.
Tuesday is Movement Day - Wear athletic clothing to remind us that staying active helps keep us healthy and strong.
Wednesday is Color your plate day - wear bright colors. Fruits and veggies brighten our plates and keep us healthy.
Thursday is Rest & Recharge - wear school appropriate comfy clothes. Getting rest helps us take care of our bodies and minds.
Friday is Community Day - Wear School colors or FOES Spirit Wear. Being a part of a healthy school community means supporting and caring for each other.
Friday, our fall festival will be held on the football field from 5:30-8:00. Another message specific to this event will come out next week.
Thank you for all that you to do partner with us for your children. Have a good evening!
This is your Principal, Lyndsey Dunn. What a busy, but fun week we’ve had! I’d like to start by giving a shout out to you - our families! We know as we plan for an amazing Fall Festival, that it can be a lot to try and sell raffle tickets and donate candy and all of the things. However, we also know that you may prefer to participate and help out in one way versus another. That’s why there are several options to support a fun night for all. The candy you are feeding the candy monsters, will be used directly to give back to the students as they play these fun games and win prizes! So thank you for helping us, help you. Thanks to our PTA, we have partnered with Amazon and all Four Oaks Students will have free admission to our Fall Festival on October 23rd. Students will be asked to wear their new FOES shirt, provided by the PTA, to the festival. This will let them know you are our student and will signal the free admission.
In other news, Monday, October 19th is a Staff Workday. Therefore there is no school for students. On Tuesday, October 20th - this will kick off our “Healthy Living Week.” If you’re new to us, that is a fun way to remind us to make good choices.
Tuesday is Movement Day - Wear athletic clothing to remind us that staying active helps keep us healthy and strong.
Wednesday is Color your plate day - wear bright colors. Fruits and veggies brighten our plates and keep us healthy.
Thursday is Rest & Recharge - wear school appropriate comfy clothes. Getting rest helps us take care of our bodies and minds.
Friday is Community Day - Wear School colors or FOES Spirit Wear. Being a part of a healthy school community means supporting and caring for each other.
Friday, our fall festival will be held on the football field from 5:30-8:00. Another message specific to this event will come out next week.
Thank you for all that you to do partner with us for your children. Have a good evening!
There is no school for JCPS students on the traditional calendar Monday, October 19, 2026. 🗓️
#JCPSFamilyAcademy | Introducing the new Family Academy webpage! 🎉📚
We’re excited to launch a new online hub designed to help Johnston County Public Schools families connect, learn, and stay informed! The Family Academy website brings helpful information and resources together in one convenient place to support families throughout their child’s educational journey.
Families can explore school calendars, enrollment information, lunch menus, access to the latest math curriculum, informational video guides, and so much more!
Explore Family Academy here: www.johnston.k12.nc.us/familyacademy
Good evening Cardinal Families,
This is your Principal, Lyndsey Dunn. From our PTA, they’d like to thank you for how hard you have been working to sell raffle tickets! Please continue to do so and remember for every 40 tickets a student sells, their name goes into a drawing for a $500 gift card!
Our Fall Festival is coming up on October 23rd and we are beyond excited to announce that all students at FOES will be able to participate free of charge, thanks to our partnership with Amazon! With that being said, we need lots of candy to be able to share with those who attend and play the fun games. We will be doing a friendly competition between the classes and there are kid-friendly “candy monsters” that have been decorated on the stage. Students can bring bags of candy labeled with their name and their teachers name to put in the candy monsters. The candy will be weighed daily and a total on a leaderboard will be shared so you can see who is winning!
Thank you to the FOES Fire department for coming and visiting our Kindergarteners today. They had a blast and we loved seeing all of them in their fire fighter hats.
Thank you for all that you do and have a great weekend!
This is your Principal, Lyndsey Dunn. From our PTA, they’d like to thank you for how hard you have been working to sell raffle tickets! Please continue to do so and remember for every 40 tickets a student sells, their name goes into a drawing for a $500 gift card!
Our Fall Festival is coming up on October 23rd and we are beyond excited to announce that all students at FOES will be able to participate free of charge, thanks to our partnership with Amazon! With that being said, we need lots of candy to be able to share with those who attend and play the fun games. We will be doing a friendly competition between the classes and there are kid-friendly “candy monsters” that have been decorated on the stage. Students can bring bags of candy labeled with their name and their teachers name to put in the candy monsters. The candy will be weighed daily and a total on a leaderboard will be shared so you can see who is winning!
Thank you to the FOES Fire department for coming and visiting our Kindergarteners today. They had a blast and we loved seeing all of them in their fire fighter hats.
Thank you for all that you do and have a great weekend!
Good evening Cardinal Families,
This is your Principal, Lyndsey Dunn. Next week our Fall Pictures are on Monday, October 5th and Tuesday, October 6th. Your child’s teacher should have reached out and let you know what day your child’s class has their picture. If you have not heard, please reach out via email or dojo to your child’s teacher.
*Tuesday, October 6th is Curriculum Night from 5:00-6:30. This is a floating event, so arrive when you can and go directly to your child’s classroom. Please come learn more about what your student will be learning this year and discover ways you can support learning at home. *Our wonderful PTA has provided every student with a t-shirt that can be worn anytime, but also is convenient for field trips. We are fortunate enough to have multiple sponsors who helped with this task and their logos are located on the back of the t-shirts. The t-shirts will be on student desks for curriculum night and for any student who isn’t able to attend, their shirt will be sent home on Wednesday.
*Each month our teachers are selecting a student from each class to be recognized for the character trait of the month. September’s trait was respect. Be on the lookout for these students to be shared on social media if permission allows. These students also received a book coin to be able to select a new book from our vending machine.
*Thank you to everyone who has been participating in our raffle tickets. If you would like more, you can request those at any time. We will continue to sell raffle tickets until the fall festival on October 23rd. If you would like your child to be entered into a drawing for a $500 gift card, they must sell 40 tickets. The deadline for the entries into the 40 ticket prize is Tuesday, October 20th.
We appreciate all that you do to partner with us to make this year a successful one at Four Oaks Elementary School.
This is your Principal, Lyndsey Dunn. Next week our Fall Pictures are on Monday, October 5th and Tuesday, October 6th. Your child’s teacher should have reached out and let you know what day your child’s class has their picture. If you have not heard, please reach out via email or dojo to your child’s teacher.
*Tuesday, October 6th is Curriculum Night from 5:00-6:30. This is a floating event, so arrive when you can and go directly to your child’s classroom. Please come learn more about what your student will be learning this year and discover ways you can support learning at home. *Our wonderful PTA has provided every student with a t-shirt that can be worn anytime, but also is convenient for field trips. We are fortunate enough to have multiple sponsors who helped with this task and their logos are located on the back of the t-shirts. The t-shirts will be on student desks for curriculum night and for any student who isn’t able to attend, their shirt will be sent home on Wednesday.
*Each month our teachers are selecting a student from each class to be recognized for the character trait of the month. September’s trait was respect. Be on the lookout for these students to be shared on social media if permission allows. These students also received a book coin to be able to select a new book from our vending machine.
*Thank you to everyone who has been participating in our raffle tickets. If you would like more, you can request those at any time. We will continue to sell raffle tickets until the fall festival on October 23rd. If you would like your child to be entered into a drawing for a $500 gift card, they must sell 40 tickets. The deadline for the entries into the 40 ticket prize is Tuesday, October 20th.
We appreciate all that you do to partner with us to make this year a successful one at Four Oaks Elementary School.
Good evening Cardinal Families,
I hope you have enjoyed the glimpse into fall weather this weekend. Last week in your child’s Tuesday folder, raffle tickets were sent home. Our PTA kicked off their Raffle and here is what is up for grabs: For every 40 tickets a student sells, their name goes into a drawing for a $500 gift card! Sell 80 tickets? That’s 2 entries!
For ticket buers: Those who purchase tickets will be entered to win cash prizes. There will be a $3,000 prize, $2,000 prize and a $1,000 prize. Winners will be announced at our Fall Festival on October 23rd. More details will be coming out soon about our Fall Festival - but go ahead and mark that date on your calendars.
Speaking of dates, here are a few to mark on your calendar:
*Tomorrow, Monday, September 28th - Progress reports will be going home with the students. For the Quarter 1 progress reports, you will just be provided with information from their beginning of the year testing information. If you have any questions, please reach out to your child’s teacher. You will also receive a letter from the district as well as a paper that we need you to fill out, sign and return to school.
*Looking ahead: October 5th and 6th will be our Fall Picture Days.
October 19th is a teacher workday and October 20-23 will be Healthy Living Week where there will be some fun dress up days provided. A graphic will be posted soon so you can go ahead and be getting those outfits together.
Thank you to our PTA members for bringing the beautiful fall scene to our front fountain. We appreciate all that you do.
Families - thank you for what you do to support your children and our school as well.
Have a wonderful evening and we will see you tomorrow!
I hope you have enjoyed the glimpse into fall weather this weekend. Last week in your child’s Tuesday folder, raffle tickets were sent home. Our PTA kicked off their Raffle and here is what is up for grabs: For every 40 tickets a student sells, their name goes into a drawing for a $500 gift card! Sell 80 tickets? That’s 2 entries!
For ticket buers: Those who purchase tickets will be entered to win cash prizes. There will be a $3,000 prize, $2,000 prize and a $1,000 prize. Winners will be announced at our Fall Festival on October 23rd. More details will be coming out soon about our Fall Festival - but go ahead and mark that date on your calendars.
Speaking of dates, here are a few to mark on your calendar:
*Tomorrow, Monday, September 28th - Progress reports will be going home with the students. For the Quarter 1 progress reports, you will just be provided with information from their beginning of the year testing information. If you have any questions, please reach out to your child’s teacher. You will also receive a letter from the district as well as a paper that we need you to fill out, sign and return to school.
*Looking ahead: October 5th and 6th will be our Fall Picture Days.
October 19th is a teacher workday and October 20-23 will be Healthy Living Week where there will be some fun dress up days provided. A graphic will be posted soon so you can go ahead and be getting those outfits together.
Thank you to our PTA members for bringing the beautiful fall scene to our front fountain. We appreciate all that you do.
Families - thank you for what you do to support your children and our school as well.
Have a wonderful evening and we will see you tomorrow!
There is no school for JCPS students on the traditional calendar tomorrow, Friday, September 25, 2026. 🗓️
Good evening Cardinal Families,
* 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!
* 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.
Vacations are worth planning for, and so is being in school. 🗓️
Use our 2026-2027 Vacation Planner to plan time away while helping students make the most of every school day.
Use our 2026-2027 Vacation Planner to plan time away while helping students make the most of every school day.
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 here: https://bit.ly/4rh0K5h
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
#JCPSDataPerformance | Johnston County Public Schools is celebrating significant academic gains across multiple areas during the 2025-2026 school year, with students making notable strides in reading, mathematics, science, and high school coursework.
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
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
