Robin Stauffer is the JCPS Certified Employee of the Month for December 2024!
An educator for 27 years, she has taught art at Glendale-Kenly Elementary since 2015. Before moving from Ohio to North Carolina, she spent 14 years teaching early childhood education.
Ms. Stauffer answered a few questions about her passion for education and art. Read Ms. Stauffer's full JCPS Spotlight Q&A: https://www.johnston.k12.nc.us/article/1927560
Robin Stauffer is the JCPS Certified Employee of the Month for December 2024!
An educator for 27 years, she has taught art at Glendale-Kenly Elementary since 2015. Before moving from Ohio to North Carolina, she spent 14 years teaching early childhood education.
Ms. Stauffer answered a few questions about her passion for education and art. Read Ms. Stauffer's full JCPS Spotlight Q&A: https://bit.ly/3ZU6CoW
Bus 100 (currently sub bus 70) is running approximately 40 minutes behind this morning. We apologize for the inconvenience.
Up next for our December Character Education Award is Francisco Garcia Ortega!🎇
Garcia Ortega is a fifth-grader at Glendale-Kenly Elementary School. He takes initiative in his learning, consistently completing assignments on time, often going above and beyond what is required.
He manages his time efficiently, balancing schoolwork with extracurricular activities. Garcia Ortega takes ownership of his academic progress and seeks help when needed, showing maturity and a desire to succeed.
Furthermore, he is respectful and demonstrates a strong sense of personal responsibility in all interactions. He treats his classmates, teachers, and school staff with kindness and integrity, always upholding the values of our school community.
Congratulations to Francisco Garcia Ortega! 🥳
#GreatThingsAreHappeningInJCPS
School Christmas Spirit Week December 16th-20th
Buses may be running late this afternoon due to the weather. Thank you for your patience.
Our Kindergarten and 1st grade students did an outstanding job last night. Thank You for all who came out.
Mrs. Silva's class is working hard in small reading groups on their journal writing, roll and read activity, story writing using beginning, middle, end, problem & solution and finding words with specific spelling patterns learned in Fundations.
Mrs. Kirby’s class is hard at work preparing to write stories using a story map to organize their thoughts. They are focusing on the characters, setting, beginning, middle, and end of stories.
GKE PTA Kindergarten/1st Grade Concert
🚀🚀Kindergarten registration for the 2025-2026 school year is going on now!!!🚀🚀
📚 Ready to start an exciting journey of learning, laughter, and growth? Don't wait...enroll today!
Find more information about the enrollment process here: https://bit.ly/3HKkacO 🍎🚍
Congratulations to the November 30th Book Award Recipients. How many awards can we give out for reading 100 book by Christmas Break? Keep Reading
Attention Parents: Bus 100 (substitute bus 70) is still en route, dropping off students. There is a substitute driver this afternoon, and we apologize for the delay. Please know we are working closely with the driver to ensure all students get home safely. Thank you for your patience and understanding.
Thanksgiving Break November 27th-29th
Calendar Change. December 20th is now an Early Release Day.
These students were chosen for the October Character trait Self Direct. They dream big, set goals and take action.
Tomorrow is make-up picture day for those that missed it.
We are holding our annual can food drive for Kenly Area Ministries until November 26. Please send in cans with your student if you are interested in donating.
One last announcement for those of you that participate in carpool. Please do not pass any vehicles at arrival and dismissal. We also would like for all students to exit out of the right side of the vehicle (the side closest to the sidewalk). These measures will help us ensure the safety of all students.
Congratulations for the students receiving their Reading Award for Nov 15th. Keep on reading. We had a total of 7 to reach their goal of reading 100 books. Keep reading
Kindness Week is this week.
Tuesday- Pajama Day
Wednesday- Dress up as a Twin
Thursday- Team Spirit Day
Friday- School Spirit Day (wear yellow and blue)
Friday our first grade students will be going on their field trip. Parents, please be sure to complete the volunteer application if you are planning to attend.
Have a Great Week!!
No school on Monday, November 11 in observance of Veterans Day.
