
Kindness Week is next week. Show that we are "Thankful for our Friends at GKE" by dressing up. Dress up days listed below!


JCPS wants to thank all Johnston County veterans who have served in the US Armed Forces! We are forever grateful to you for your unwavering commitment and dedication to the United States. Thank you!🇺🇸


No school tomorrow. Thank you to all of the Veterans that served.


Bus 91 is taking students on bus 168 home today. We have loaded and the bus is leaving the lot.

Bus -168 (yellow bus) is still on the lot and the driver is not here yet. We will reach out to parents once we load and leave campus

Join GKE at Kenly 95 for Spirit Night on Thursday!!


Your voice matters!
JCPS is partnering with RTI to help create our new strategic plan and we need YOUR INPUT to shape our vision for schools, students, and families.
Click here to complete the community questionnaire: https://bit.ly/3Qr6Z46


This is a reminder to all GKE parents. Please make plans to come pick up your orders from The Candy Man Sale, tomorrow, Thursday, November 2nd, from 4:15-6pm. Distribution will begin as soon as buses depart at the cafeteria entrance.
Family Night for our Bookfair is from 4-6.
BINGO for Books will be from 6-7. Please come and join us!

Did someone say Trick or Treat?!
It's Halloween, and we want to make sure everyone has fun, while staying safe . Check out these tips!👻


See information about Upcoming Dates for Book Fair and Candy Man pickup.


Let's celebrate Ms. Kelly Holland, principal of Glendale-Kenly Elementary!
A strong and dedicated leader with 19 years of experience, Ms. Holland is an incredible asset to her Wildcat family. She is passionate about both her students, and staff. Great things are happening at Glendale-Kenly!
Wildcats, let's roar for Ms. Holland! #NationalPrincipalsMonth 💛💙


Next week is Red Ribbon Week


Students are getting ready for Red Ribbon Week® 2023, Oct. 23-27! This year’s theme is "Be Kind To Your Mind. Live Drug Free."
JCPS believes in a drug free future for all of it students! Here are some fun activities the celebration going all week long, as we encourage everyone to pledge to live drug free! https://bit.ly/3tKyRc8
#BeKindToYourMindLiveDrugFree #RedRibbonWeek


This is a reminder to return all raffle ticket stubs and payment this week! The Raffle drawing will take place Friday night at the Fall Festival 6-9pm. Join us for Food Trucks, Pie a Principal, games, face painting, and inflatables. Unlimited Activities wrist bands will be available at the door for $10.

Tomorrow is picture day at GKE!

GKE RTA Parent Letter 23-24 English & Spanish
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1ImjUyu5G6i_xRJqtz_IT4qHiI40XCV8Fg6O6eyjj5fo/edit?usp=sharing


Today is the first day of National School Lunch Week!
This year the School Nutrition Association and JCPS are celebrating the power of school lunch! In the quest for academic success, research shows that healthy school lunches give kids the stats they need to come out on top. 🥗🍞
#NSLW23 #LevelUpWithSchoolLunch


Llamando a todos los héroes: ¡En NSLW celebramos el poder del almuerzo escolar! En la búsqueda del éxito académico, las investigaciones muestran que los almuerzos escolares saludables brindan a los niños la ayuda que necesitan para sobresalir. #NSLW23 #SubedeNivelconelAlmuerzoEscolar


Let's make some noise for our teachers on #NationalTeachersDay!!!
Teachers don't just teach the students of JCPS, they inspire, motivate, mentor, and coach them. Our teachers pour their hearts and souls into their students each and every day. Teaching is a calling, and we are forever grateful to those who have answered that call, and have chosen JCPS to fulfill their purpose!
THANK YOU TEACHERS!!!💝👏


Parents, bus 159 is running 30 minutes late. The bus is just leaving the school. We apologize for any inconvenience.