Good evening, Patriot Families!
This is your principal, Ashley Foisy, calling with a few important updates and reminders for the coming weeks.
Our Fall Book Fair started today and will run through Friday, October 16, from 8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. each day. Students will have the opportunity to visit the Book Fair during their assigned Media Enhancement time, and your child’s teacher will let you know when that will be.
Families are also welcome to visit the Book Fair with their child during those hours. If you come to campus, please check in at the front office and go directly to the gym. To minimize disruptions to instruction, please do not visit classrooms while you are on campus.
Our first-quarter Family Night will be Thursday, October 15, from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. Classrooms will be open from 5:30 to 6:30, and families can visit their child’s classroom and pick up activities to enjoy together at home throughout the year. The Book Fair will also be open from 5:30 to 7:30. We will have food trucks on campus as well if your family would like to purchase a treat to enjoy during Family Night.
Our Candy Drive for Trunk or Treat is also underway and will continue through Friday, October 16. If you are sending in candy, please make sure your child’s teacher’s name is clearly written on the bag. Be sure to check ClassDojo and the MCES PTA Facebook page for updates.
And finally, Trunk or Treat will be Monday, October 19, from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. There will be no school for students that day because it is a teacher workday. We are still looking for families to provide trunks for the event, so please check ClassDojo for sign-up information. This is a family event for all ages, and we ask that all costumes remain school-appropriate.
Next week is our last week of the first quarter, and we have had such a great start to the school year! Thank you for your continued support of McGee’s Crossroads Elementary.
Have a wonderful weekend, and let’s finish the first quarter McGee’s STRONG!
This is your principal, Ashley Foisy, calling with a few important updates and reminders for the coming weeks.
Our Fall Book Fair started today and will run through Friday, October 16, from 8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. each day. Students will have the opportunity to visit the Book Fair during their assigned Media Enhancement time, and your child’s teacher will let you know when that will be.
Families are also welcome to visit the Book Fair with their child during those hours. If you come to campus, please check in at the front office and go directly to the gym. To minimize disruptions to instruction, please do not visit classrooms while you are on campus.
Our first-quarter Family Night will be Thursday, October 15, from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. Classrooms will be open from 5:30 to 6:30, and families can visit their child’s classroom and pick up activities to enjoy together at home throughout the year. The Book Fair will also be open from 5:30 to 7:30. We will have food trucks on campus as well if your family would like to purchase a treat to enjoy during Family Night.
Our Candy Drive for Trunk or Treat is also underway and will continue through Friday, October 16. If you are sending in candy, please make sure your child’s teacher’s name is clearly written on the bag. Be sure to check ClassDojo and the MCES PTA Facebook page for updates.
And finally, Trunk or Treat will be Monday, October 19, from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. There will be no school for students that day because it is a teacher workday. We are still looking for families to provide trunks for the event, so please check ClassDojo for sign-up information. This is a family event for all ages, and we ask that all costumes remain school-appropriate.
Next week is our last week of the first quarter, and we have had such a great start to the school year! Thank you for your continued support of McGee’s Crossroads Elementary.
Have a wonderful weekend, and let’s finish the first quarter McGee’s STRONG!
Good evening, Patriot Families!
This is your principal, Ashley Foisy, with a few important updates and reminders for the coming weeks.
Our Fall Book Fair is back! It will run from Friday, October 9th, through Friday, October 16th, from 8:30am - 3:30pm. each day. Students will have the opportunity to visit the Book Fair during their Media Enhancement rotation.
Families are also welcome to accompany their child to visit the Book Fair during its open hours. Please remember to check in at the front office and go directly to the gym, where the Book Fair will be located. To minimize disruptions to instruction, please do not visit classrooms while you are on campus.
Mark your calendars for our first-quarter Family Night on Thursday, October 15th, from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. Families will be able to visit their child's classroom and pick up activities to enjoy together at home throughout the year. You can also visit the Book Fair as a family. Food trucks will be on campus if you would like to purchase something to enjoy during Family Night!
Our Candy Monsters are on campus and hungry for sweet treats! If you are sending in candy, please make sure your child's teacher's name is clearly written on the bag. The class that collects the most candy by weight will win a pizza party. Remember, the winner is based on weight, not quantity. The Candy Drive runs through Friday, October 16th. Be sure to check the MCES PTA Facebook page and ClassDojo for updates.
And speaking of candy, our Trunk or Treat will be held on Monday, October 19th, from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. This is a teacher workday, so there will be no school for students. We are looking for families to provide trunks for the event, so please check ClassDojo for the sign-up information. This is a family event for all ages, and we ask that all costumes remain school-appropriate.
Thank you for your continued support of McGee's Crossroads Elementary. I hope you all have a wonderful first weekend of October, and as always, thank you for being part of our Patriot family!
This is your principal, Ashley Foisy, with a few important updates and reminders for the coming weeks.
Our Fall Book Fair is back! It will run from Friday, October 9th, through Friday, October 16th, from 8:30am - 3:30pm. each day. Students will have the opportunity to visit the Book Fair during their Media Enhancement rotation.
Families are also welcome to accompany their child to visit the Book Fair during its open hours. Please remember to check in at the front office and go directly to the gym, where the Book Fair will be located. To minimize disruptions to instruction, please do not visit classrooms while you are on campus.
Mark your calendars for our first-quarter Family Night on Thursday, October 15th, from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. Families will be able to visit their child's classroom and pick up activities to enjoy together at home throughout the year. You can also visit the Book Fair as a family. Food trucks will be on campus if you would like to purchase something to enjoy during Family Night!
Our Candy Monsters are on campus and hungry for sweet treats! If you are sending in candy, please make sure your child's teacher's name is clearly written on the bag. The class that collects the most candy by weight will win a pizza party. Remember, the winner is based on weight, not quantity. The Candy Drive runs through Friday, October 16th. Be sure to check the MCES PTA Facebook page and ClassDojo for updates.
And speaking of candy, our Trunk or Treat will be held on Monday, October 19th, from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. This is a teacher workday, so there will be no school for students. We are looking for families to provide trunks for the event, so please check ClassDojo for the sign-up information. This is a family event for all ages, and we ask that all costumes remain school-appropriate.
Thank you for your continued support of McGee's Crossroads Elementary. I hope you all have a wonderful first weekend of October, and as always, thank you for being part of our Patriot family!
Good evening, Patriot Families!
This is your principal, Ashley Foisy, with a few important updates and reminders for the coming week.
First, I want to say thank you to everyone who supported our students during the Apex Fun Run! We are still finalizing the total amount raised, and we will share that information with you soon.
I also want to provide a few important carpool reminders. Please make sure you are staying in your assigned lane and watching your speed while on campus. The center lane between our school and the middle school is being used as a passing lane. This lane is not intended for passing, and doing so is creating dangerous situations for families leaving both campuses. Please help us keep everyone safe by remaining in your assigned lane.
Also, please remember that all Johnston County Public Schools campuses are tobacco-free, and this includes vaping. Smoking or vaping should not take place anywhere in the carpool line or on school property.
Our first-quarter Parent Advisory Council meeting will be this Monday, September 28th, at 5:30 p.m. in our Media Center. Advisory Council members are required to attend, but all MCES parents are welcome to attend as well. As a reminder, Parent Advisory Council members went through an application and approval process, including submitting a letter of reference and resume, receiving School Board approval, and completing required training to serve on the council.
Our first-quarter progress reports will also be sent home on Monday, September 28th. If you have any questions about your child's progress, please reach out directly to your child's teacher.
Also beginning Monday, our PTA will kick off their candy drive for our Trunk or Treat event on Monday, October 19th. Our candy monsters will be hungry, so please help us fill them up! When sending in candy, please make sure to put your child's teacher's name on the bag. The class that collects the most candy by weight will win a pizza party! Remember, the winner is determined by weight, not quantity. The candy drive will run from Monday, September 28th, through Friday, October 16th. Be sure to watch the MCES PTA Facebook page and Class Dojo for updates.
And last, but certainly not least, Picture Day is this Thursday, October 1st! Remember to dress to impress. Picture proofs will be sent home at a later date with information about how to place your order.
Thank you again for your continued support of McGee's Crossroads Elementary. We truly appreciate our Patriot Families and everything you do to support our students and school.
Have a wonderful weekend!
This is your principal, Ashley Foisy, with a few important updates and reminders for the coming week.
First, I want to say thank you to everyone who supported our students during the Apex Fun Run! We are still finalizing the total amount raised, and we will share that information with you soon.
I also want to provide a few important carpool reminders. Please make sure you are staying in your assigned lane and watching your speed while on campus. The center lane between our school and the middle school is being used as a passing lane. This lane is not intended for passing, and doing so is creating dangerous situations for families leaving both campuses. Please help us keep everyone safe by remaining in your assigned lane.
Also, please remember that all Johnston County Public Schools campuses are tobacco-free, and this includes vaping. Smoking or vaping should not take place anywhere in the carpool line or on school property.
Our first-quarter Parent Advisory Council meeting will be this Monday, September 28th, at 5:30 p.m. in our Media Center. Advisory Council members are required to attend, but all MCES parents are welcome to attend as well. As a reminder, Parent Advisory Council members went through an application and approval process, including submitting a letter of reference and resume, receiving School Board approval, and completing required training to serve on the council.
Our first-quarter progress reports will also be sent home on Monday, September 28th. If you have any questions about your child's progress, please reach out directly to your child's teacher.
Also beginning Monday, our PTA will kick off their candy drive for our Trunk or Treat event on Monday, October 19th. Our candy monsters will be hungry, so please help us fill them up! When sending in candy, please make sure to put your child's teacher's name on the bag. The class that collects the most candy by weight will win a pizza party! Remember, the winner is determined by weight, not quantity. The candy drive will run from Monday, September 28th, through Friday, October 16th. Be sure to watch the MCES PTA Facebook page and Class Dojo for updates.
And last, but certainly not least, Picture Day is this Thursday, October 1st! Remember to dress to impress. Picture proofs will be sent home at a later date with information about how to place your order.
Thank you again for your continued support of McGee's Crossroads Elementary. We truly appreciate our Patriot Families and everything you do to support our students and school.
Have a wonderful weekend!
There is no school for JCPS students on the traditional calendar tomorrow, Friday, September 25, 2026. 🗓️
✨ IMPORTANT FUN/COLOR RUN UPDATE! ✨
Due to the potential for cooler temperatures, rain, and wet field conditions, our Fun/Color Run has been moved indoors and will now be a GLOW RUN in the gym! 🌟
Because of this change, the schedule will also change. Each grade level will now participate during their regularly scheduled Enhancement time:
🌟 Glow Run Schedule – Thursday, September 24
• 5th Grade: 9:05–10:00 AM
• Kindergarten: 10:35–11:30 AM
• 4th Grade: 11:35 AM–12:30 PM
• 2nd Grade: 12:45–1:40 PM
• 1st Grade: 1:45–2:40 PM
• 3rd Grade: 2:45–3:40 PM
We are asking that parents and families please do not attend the Glow Run. Due to the limited space in our gymnasium, we will not be able to safely accommodate additional visitors while also providing space for our students and staff.
While we know this change is not ideal, moving the event indoors requires us to adjust the schedule in order to make the event possible. This change will take place regardless of what tomorrow’s forecast looks like.
We truly appreciate your patience, understanding, and flexibility as we make this adjustment. We are excited to still celebrate with our Patriots and make tomorrow a GLOWING success! 💫❤️🤍💙
Due to the potential for cooler temperatures, rain, and wet field conditions, our Fun/Color Run has been moved indoors and will now be a GLOW RUN in the gym! 🌟
Because of this change, the schedule will also change. Each grade level will now participate during their regularly scheduled Enhancement time:
🌟 Glow Run Schedule – Thursday, September 24
• 5th Grade: 9:05–10:00 AM
• Kindergarten: 10:35–11:30 AM
• 4th Grade: 11:35 AM–12:30 PM
• 2nd Grade: 12:45–1:40 PM
• 1st Grade: 1:45–2:40 PM
• 3rd Grade: 2:45–3:40 PM
We are asking that parents and families please do not attend the Glow Run. Due to the limited space in our gymnasium, we will not be able to safely accommodate additional visitors while also providing space for our students and staff.
While we know this change is not ideal, moving the event indoors requires us to adjust the schedule in order to make the event possible. This change will take place regardless of what tomorrow’s forecast looks like.
We truly appreciate your patience, understanding, and flexibility as we make this adjustment. We are excited to still celebrate with our Patriots and make tomorrow a GLOWING success! 💫❤️🤍💙
Good Evening, Patriot Families!
This is your principal, Ashley Foisy, with a few important updates and reminders.
Our Apex Fundraiser is in full swing and will end next Thursday, September 24th. Keep those pledges coming and continue supporting our school as we work toward reaching our goals!
Our Apex Fun/Color Run will also take place next Thursday, September 24th. Families are welcome to come cheer on their children. Please remember that all visitors must check in through the front office and obtain a visitor sticker before joining their child on the field.
The Fun/Color Run schedule is as follows:
Kindergarten and 1st Grade: 9:15–10:00
2nd Grade: 10:15–11:00
5th Grade: 1:00–1:45
3rd and 4th Grade: 2:00–2:45
Our 1st Quarter PTA Meeting will be held on Wednesday, September 23rd, at 5:30 p.m. in person in the Media Center. We would love to see you there!
As a reminder, next Friday, September 25th, is a Teacher Workday, and there will be no school for students.
Thank you for your continued support of McGee’s Crossroads Elementary. I hope you all have a wonderful weekend!
This is your principal, Ashley Foisy, with a few important updates and reminders.
Our Apex Fundraiser is in full swing and will end next Thursday, September 24th. Keep those pledges coming and continue supporting our school as we work toward reaching our goals!
Our Apex Fun/Color Run will also take place next Thursday, September 24th. Families are welcome to come cheer on their children. Please remember that all visitors must check in through the front office and obtain a visitor sticker before joining their child on the field.
The Fun/Color Run schedule is as follows:
Kindergarten and 1st Grade: 9:15–10:00
2nd Grade: 10:15–11:00
5th Grade: 1:00–1:45
3rd and 4th Grade: 2:00–2:45
Our 1st Quarter PTA Meeting will be held on Wednesday, September 23rd, at 5:30 p.m. in person in the Media Center. We would love to see you there!
As a reminder, next Friday, September 25th, is a Teacher Workday, and there will be no school for students.
Thank you for your continued support of McGee’s Crossroads Elementary. I hope you all have a wonderful 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
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
Good Evening Patriot Families,
This is your Principal, Ashley Foisy, with some important updates and reminders.
Monday, September 14th is the start of our Apex Fundraiser. Apex will be at our school teaching students how to grow as leaders by unleashing their inner Super Hero through fun and meaningful character development. Monday, we will have our kick-off pep rallies so look for your child to come home excited with an “Apex VIP Badge”. Students will be asking for pledges to help support Campus Beautification, Cultural Arts Programming, Staff Appreciation, Continued Advocacy to MCES Families and so much more.
Your student’s VIP badge is the key to success, here’s how you can help:
1) Login @ myapexevent.com using your student’s special access code, or QR code on their VIP badge.
2) Help your child personalize their page, and then invite friends and family to support them by sending shares directly from the Apex website.
3) Create a video of your child asking for pledges and email it to everyone you know or post it to your social media pages.
4) Ask your child about the Apex Super Heroes lessons they are learning in class. They will come home with a bracelet each day as a reminder of what they learned.
5) Come to the Fun Run on Thursday, September 24th and cheer on our campus.
More information about times for the Fun Run and information about Apex will be shared on Class Dojo and social media next week! Thank you for all that you do to help support our school and your children. Have a wonderful weekend!
#JCPSEvents | October is full of events! 🍂
Check out the October calendar and see what’s coming up across JCPS!
Check out the October calendar and see what’s coming up across JCPS!
#JCPSDataPerformance | From the time every kindergartner walks through the doors of the school for the first time, the ultimate goal is for each one to walk out a graduate. That commitment remains at the heart of Johnston County Public Schools, and the district’s continued improvement in its graduation rate proves that to be true.
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.
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.
#JCPSDataPerformance | Johnston County Public Schools is proud to celebrate that 91% of JCPS schools earned a letter grade of A, B, or C during the 2025-2026 year, compared to 76.6% of schools statewide. School letter grades provide a broad measure of academic performance, reflecting how well students are performing on state assessments and the academic progress demonstrated within each school.
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
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
#JCPSDataPerformance | The newly released data for the 2025-2026 school year has many great data points. One ranking among the most impressive is that JCPS has a performance composite of 61%. This composite score ranks the highest performance composite score under the current accountability model.
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
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
Good Evening, Patriot Families,
This is your principal, Ashley Foisy, with this week’s important updates and reminders.
Thank you all for your patience and flexibility as we completed our second week of school! It has been a wonderful start to the school year, and our students are definitely settling into their routines and getting back into the swing of school.
As a reminder, Monday, September 7th, is the Labor Day holiday. There will be no school for students or staff. Classes will resume on Tuesday, September 8th.
Go ahead and mark your calendars because our Apex Fundraiser is coming back! The fundraiser will take place September 15th–24th. Our Apex Fun Run and Color Run will be held on Thursday, September 24th, for all grade levels. More information will be shared soon!
As always, please make sure you are staying up to date on the latest school information by checking our school website, following us on social media, and staying connected through Class Dojo!
Thank you for your continued support, and we hope everyone has a wonderful and safe Labor Day weekend!
This is your principal, Ashley Foisy, with this week’s important updates and reminders.
Thank you all for your patience and flexibility as we completed our second week of school! It has been a wonderful start to the school year, and our students are definitely settling into their routines and getting back into the swing of school.
As a reminder, Monday, September 7th, is the Labor Day holiday. There will be no school for students or staff. Classes will resume on Tuesday, September 8th.
Go ahead and mark your calendars because our Apex Fundraiser is coming back! The fundraiser will take place September 15th–24th. Our Apex Fun Run and Color Run will be held on Thursday, September 24th, for all grade levels. More information will be shared soon!
As always, please make sure you are staying up to date on the latest school information by checking our school website, following us on social media, and staying connected through Class Dojo!
Thank you for your continued support, and we hope everyone has a wonderful and safe Labor Day weekend!
In observance of Labor Day, all campuses are closed for both students and staff on Monday, September 7, 2026. This includes JCPS students on traditional and non-traditional calendars.
Have a safe holiday!
Have a safe holiday!
We are so proud of what our students and staff accomplished during the 2025-2026 school year. Check out the 2025-2026 JCPS Performance Infographic!
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
