FOES McDonald's Spirit Night Thursday Night (3/21) 4:30-7:30 at the Four Oaks location. 25% of all proceeds benefit FOES PTA. School staff will be on hand. Come join us for a fun evening of fellowship and community building!
Four Oaks Elementary School is excited to announce our Duke Energy Science Night on Tuesday April 9, 2024 from 5:00 pm-6:30 pm!
Join us to explore science, technology, engineering, and math through engaging hands-on activities like making UV bracelets, trying out paper flying machines, creating sound sandwiches, and much more.
We welcome students and families for a night of science and fun! Look for more information to be sent home with your child.
Duke Energy Science Nights are an initiative of the North Carolina Science Festival. The North Carolina Science Festival is a month-long celebration of science that occurs every April. For the complete calendar of events, visit www.ncsciencefestival.org
Four Oaks Elementary School will host its first ever March Madness Attendance Tournament. This tournament will take place the weeks of March 11th, March 18th and March 25th. A homeroom class from each grade level with the best attendance that week will be rewarded. We are looking forward to seeing all of our students present at school during this friendly competition!
Parents,
We are super excited for our 1st Four Oaks Elementary Character Parade tomorrow at 10:00 am. 5th grade is leading the parade. The parade order will go in descending order. The Four Oaks Police Department will be in place beginning at 9:30. After 9:50, there will be no local traffic allowed through.Parents are invited to line up on the sidewalks of Main Street beginning at 9:45. No cars will be allowed to park on the parade route for the safety of all participants. Students will walk all the way to the Town Hall and then turn around. Parents do not need to come by the school prior to the parade. Parents should not plan to walk with their children in the parade. For the safety of all students and guests, we politely ask that you do not stop the parade or walk out into the route for pictures. Students shall remain with their teacher at all times. At the end of the parade, students will return directly to their classrooms and resume their normal instructional day. Students can carry a book or sign that represents their character instead of wearing a costume. Students checked out prior to 12:30 will be marked absent.
Remember, a signed permission form is required for students to participate. It is not too late to give your child permission to walk in the parade. Thank you for supporting this exciting event!
See you tomorrow at 10:00 am!
Good Afternoon Parents,
Next week is going to be a busy and exciting week at Four Oaks Elementary School. Tuesday is a teacher workday and there will be no school for students that day.
We are celebrating Read Across America Week. We want to help ignite a love of reading into each and every one of our students. Each school day will have a theme. Monday is Snuggle up with a good book day. Students are encouraged to wear their favorite, school appropriate pajamas. Friday is Character Day and Four Oaks Elementary will be participating in a parade down Main Street at 10:00 am . Main Street will be blocked off and parents are encouraged to line the side walks of Main Street to cheer on our students. Field trip forms were sent home with students since we will be leaving campus. Extra forms are available in the front office.
Wednesday and Thursday are also our spring picture dates. Flyers have been sent home that detail the specific day of your child's pictures. You can also check with your child's teacher. Class pictures will be taken at this time. Class pictures will be available as a pre-sale. Individual pictures will be sent home with students and parents can keep the pictures that they wish to purchase.
Thank you for supporting our school,
During the week of March 4th-8th our school will be celebrating Read Across America week. FOES Cardinals are encouraged to participate in our Spirit Week activities. See the flyer below for more information....
Bus 686 has mechanical issues and will be on spare bus 43 and will be 20-30 minutes delayed
Update 686 will now be on bus 86
Last night, JCPS celebrated the 2024 Leading with the Heart recipients!💝
The event, inspired by Mike Krzyzewski’s book, “Leading with the Heart,” recognizes those staff members throughout the school system that demonstrate leadership, compassion, and heart on a daily basis. One person from every school as well as central services was nominated by their peers, because of their unwavering commitment and dedication to their role.
We honor the 53 amazing members of the JCPS family for their work that clearly does not go unnoticed! Thank you!✨
Stay tuned for an event recap video...
#ILeadWithMyHeart
This Thursday February 22nd from 5:30-6:30 (Book Fair opens at 5)
Book Fair, Student-Led Conferences and Free Ice Cream in the Cafe'!
In an effort to build deeper connections with the parents of our students, we are looking at offering several events and we are using this form to gauge interest and availability to attend.
In the past we have offered after school opportunities for parents and family members to gather and learn about various topics. Most recently we offered a Success-Focused Book Study outlining the philosophy of Coach John Wooden. In an effort to get feedback on what our parents and stakeholders most want and expect, please fill out the form below to help us serve you better. If you have further questions, concerns or suggestions, please reach out to school counselor, Emily Thornton at emilythornton@johnston.k12.nc.us or contact her at 919-963-2165 ext. 2825
https://forms.gle/vtBaE1qrcdphZgE36
Kylie Murray is our next February 2024 Character Education Award recipient!
Quick to offer peers and staff a smile, she continues to make an impact on former teachers with smiles, hugs, and words of encouragement. She even asks staff about their family! Murray is flourishing in her role as a member of the school's Safety Patrol, greeting younger students with warmth, even helping them tie their shoes!
Way to go!✨
#GreatThingsAreHappeningInJCPS
Congratulations to Beth Langson, the JCPS February 2024 Classified Employee of the Month!
Langston is an instructional assistant who does a little bit of everything to help keep Four Oaks Elementary operating smoothly. She assists with bus operations at the school, and manages the Backpack Buddy Program feeding over 70 kids weekly.
Let's hear it for Beth Langston!👏
Attention: There is only 1 day left in the Kids Heart Challenge!
Total money raised so far for the American Heart Association - $11, 789.14
*The top girl and boy will get to pie Mrs. Johnson, Mr. Watrous, and Mr. Parrish!
Top Girl: Leah Ms. Lasater’s Class - $797.49
Top Boy: Grayson Ms. Hurt’s Class - 334.64
*The top classes get a glow stick party and teachers get a $25 Amazon gift card!
Classes in the lead currently:
Kindergarten - Tied Ms. Watrous and Ms. Morris (10)
First - Tied Ms. Clifton and Ms. Lasater (8)
Second - Tied Ms. Barbour and Ms. Snead (11)
Third - Ms. Armstrong (9)
Fourth - Tied Ms. Farish and Ms. Wilkinson (7)
Fifth - Tied Ms. Everhart and Ms. Baker (5)
*The top overall class gets a Bonus P.E. class
Top Overall Class - Ms. Snead first ($1,306.00), Ms. Lasater second ($1,200)
*Our Kids Heart Challenge ends this Friday, February 16. Please turn in all cash, checks, and online donations by this Friday 2/16. Thank you! -Mr. Watrous and Mrs. Johnson
Buses could be 15 to 20 minutes late this morning. Thank you for your patience.
Bus 27 is on sub Bus 43 with a sub driver today. Thank you for patience
Hello Parents/Guardians,
We are almost at the halfway point of our annual Kids Heart Challenge! Here is an update:
Total money raised so far - $8,343.65
Top fundraising grade level and most students registered - 2nd Grade
Here are the teachers with the most students currently registered. These teachers would win a $25 Amazon gift card and each class would earn a glow stick party!
K - Ms. Morris’s class
1 - Ms. Clifton and Ms. Lasater’s class tied
2 - Ms. Snead’s class
3 - Ms. Armstrong’s class
4 - Ms. Farish’s class
5 - Ms. Everhart’s class
Top Fundraising Girl - Pie Mrs. Johnson and Mr. Parrish (if it ended today)
Currently in 1st place with $750 raised is Ashlynn - Ms. Snead’s class.
Currently in 2nd place with $658 raised is Leah - Ms. Lasater’s class.
Top Fundraising Boy - Pie Mr. Watrous and Mr. Parrish (if it ended today)
Currently in 1st place with $250 raised is Peyton - Ms. Armstrong’s class.
Currently in 2nd place with $220 raised is Camden - Ms. Blackman’s class.
Top fundraising homeroom will win a bonus PE class - 1st Ms. Snead’s class - 2nd Ms. Lasater’s class
The Kids Heart Challenge will end next Friday, February 16th. You can register for free and your child will earn a wristband at www.heart.org/khc or scan the following QR code. Additional prizes will be earned for donations. Thank you for your support!
Bus 632 will be delayed 20-30 minutes
Parents/Guardians,
There have been some helpful changes made on the JCPS App. If you do not see an option to "UPDATE", the easiest way to make sure you get it is to UNinstall and REinstall the Johnston County Public Schools App. You will not need a new invitation or code from your child's teacher(s). You WILL need your username and password that you currently use for the app.
Hello Parents/Guardians!
FOES kicked off our annual Kids Heart Challenge Wednesday, January 24th in the gym! This challenge focuses on students improving their health by exercising and eating healthy while raising donations for the American Heart Association to help fight heart disease and stroke. You can participate by helping your student register for free at www.heart.org/khc and they will earn a free heart wristband! A donation of $5 will earn an instant gift Kids Heart Challenge keychain and additional donations will earn additional gifts including jump ropes, t-shirts, kickballs, socks, supersized squishy set, speaker, Finn's Lifesaver Award, and mystery gifts! Top fundraising classes will earn a glow stick party and a BONUS P.E. class! The top fundraising boy and girl will get to pie Mr. Watrous, Mrs. Johnson, AND Mr. Parrish in the face! The P.E. department will also get a certificate to purchase equipment for the gym. Last year FOES raised over $15,000 in donations for the American Heart Association and we are hoping to exceed that total this year! Our Kids Heart Challenge lasts three weeks and will conclude on 2/16.
Thank you for your participation!
Mr. Watrous and Mrs. Johnson
Parents Bus 173 will change to 213 permanently. Thank you