This is your Principal, Lyndsey Dunn, with your updates for the week. *On Monday, April 20th, duty free lunch will be provided for our teachers. If you are a level 2 volunteer and have some spare time in your day, please use the links posted on Dojo and Social Media to help provide coverage.
* Tuesday, April 21st, is Cap & Gown Picture Day for students in Kindergarten and 5th grade.
* Friday, April 24th is Spring Individual Picture Day for all students in grades K through 5th.
Friday, April 24th is also our Spring Carnival for all students. Doors will open at 5:30 pm and all families must park and enter through the front door and parking lot. If you want to attend, but did not pre-purchase tickets - no worries. They will be $8.00 per child and this also includes the first 5 tickets. Non-playing adults and children do not need to purchase tickets to enter. Additional tickets can be purchased at ticket booths. Cash and cards are accepted. The carnival will end at 7:30 pm. It will be super fun event so we hope to see you there! Have a great weekend!
There was so much excitement from the start! Before the games began, the teams paraded around the track to the cheers of the families and friends gathered in the stands.
From 100-meter races and running jump, to tennis ball throw, and bowling, our elementary Special Olympics athletes showed incredible athleticism, determination, and sportsmanship.
Huge thanks to Special Olympics Johnston County for partnering with JCPS to put together this great event at Smithfield-Selma High.
Stay tuned for day two!
Special Olympics Johnston County Spring Games start TOMORROW, and we are so excited!
Come out and support our Special Olympics athletes loud and proud on April 16th, 17th, and 24th at Smithfield-Selma High as they inspire us all! 💪
This is your Principal, Lyndsey Dunn, with updates for the week. I hope each and everyone of you had an amazing Spring break.
* Students and staff return tomorrow, Monday, April 13th.
* Wednesday, April 15th is Legislature Day and our Representative Howard Penny will be visiting our school, along with a team from the JCPS District office.
* Friday, April 17th is Purple Day. This day was established to honor military children for their strength, sacrifices, and resilience. Supporters are encouraged to wear purple—a color representing all branches of the armed forces—to show support for military youth.
* As a general reminder, please remember that students cannot be dropped off early in front of the school without staff present.
* Looking ahead - save the date for our uprising kindergarteners and future Patriots! Registration is now open and our Popsicles on the Playground Event will be held on April 30th.
Get some good rest and we will see you back tomorrow!
Come out and support our athletes loud and proud on April 16th, 17th, and 24th at Smithfield-Selma High as they inspire us all! 💪
We wish everyone a fun-filled and safe break. ☀️🌻
This is your Principal, Lyndsey Dunn, with the updates for the week. Thank you all for your participation in the book fair, and our most recent family night.
*This week there is no school on Friday, April 3rd, as well as no school during Spring Break which is April 6-10th.
*Students will return from Spring Break on Monday, April 13th.
*Looking ahead - picture day was cancelled due to inclement weather. New dates have been provided. Friday, April 24th is the new date for Spring Individual pictures.Tuesday, April 21st will be Kindergarten and 5th grade Cap and gown pictures.
Have a wonderful break and we will see you back on April 13th!
Enrollment for the 2026–2027 JCPS Preschool program is open now. We look forward to welcoming our newest little learners!
Learn more: https://www.johnston.k12.nc.us/preschool
The deadline to complete the Family-School Relationships Survey is April 2nd.
We will be surveying JCPS families in order to gain insight into your perception of our school and district effectiveness. To ensure we continue to provide high quality, rigorous learning experiences that meet the needs of our learners and prepare them for college and career, we need your feedback.
You may complete the survey online using a computer, tablet, or smartphone here: https://bit.ly/3O00dFq
We thank you in advance for your thoughtful responses. If you have any questions about the survey administration, please contact your child’s school.
This is your Principal, Lyndsey Dunn, with your updates for the week. Friday was our first day of the Spring Book Fair. It will continue until next Friday, March 27th. If you wish to go to the book fair with your child, you will need to come between 8:30-9:00 in the morning or you will have the opportunity at our Book Fair Family Night. If you choose to come in the morning before the tardy bell, please go into the office, sign in and receive a visitor’s pass.
Book Fair Family night will be on Tuesday, March 24th from 5:00 - 6:30 pm. There will be opportunities for students to show you their work in their classrooms from 5:00 - 6:30 pm. Food trucks will be on site and the book fair will be open for you to shop with your student as well. Classrooms will close at 6:30, but the food trucks and book fair will remain open until 7:00 pm.
As a reminder, in order for the book fair to run daily during school hours, volunteers are required. If you have any free time, please apply to be a level 2 volunteer and then follow the PTA page, dojo, or our page on social media to volunteer to help run the book fair an hour or two.
Students in grades 3-5 will be taking their reading check-in on Wednesday and Math check in on Friday of this week.
We are still working with our picture company to reschedule the Spring Pictures. We will communicate that new date with you as soon as we have it.
We look forward to seeing you tomorrow. Have a good evening.
🌟 The 2026 Showcase of Stars event videos are now available for streaming. Whether you'd like to revisit the performance or watch for the first time, you can enjoy the memorable moments and talent!
Click the link for more details: https://broadcasting.johnston.k12.nc.us/
This is your Principal, Lyndsey Dunn, with your updates for the week.
Per the message you received from JCPS - school will be closed for students on Monday, 3/16. Picture day will be rescheduled and communicated when we have chosen a new date. Please be safe tomorrow and we will see you on Tuesday, 3/17.
Tuesday, March 17th is Duty Free Lunch. If you are a Level 2 Volunteer and haven’t signed up, please check the link to help on Dojo and our school Facebook page. Also on Tuesday, the report card for Quarter 3 will be going home. There will also be several letters included for you to review and sign. Please return those as soon as you can.
Unfortunately today was the day that the Principal Book Reward was supposed to be delivered to students. Due to a delay in ordering of an item, the reward did not get delivered to students. It will be delivered to them on Tuesday now.
Also book fair is quickly approaching and we need volunteers to help that week go smoothly. Please look at the MCES PTA facebook page and Dojo for a link to come and help volunteer.
Stay safe tomorrow in the potential weather threats and we will see you on Tuesday.
Due to the forecast of inclement weather, the associated high wind and the uncertain timing, Johnston County Public Schools will be closed for all students on Monday, March 16, 2026, as well as all extracurricular activities. The district will operate under Condition 3 of the inclement weather plan.
Based on the guidance issued by local safety officials, the forecasted high winds will present hazardous travel for our school buses and potentially cause property damage.
We thank you for your patience and understanding during this weather event.
Have a great evening!
Families,
This is just a notification to let you know that we will be hosting a drill afterschool hours today around 4:30. You may see EMS or Law Enforcement Personnel arriving on campus. There is not a safety concern. If you have a child in afterschool care, they will be made aware of the drill and will not be involved in the drill. Thank you.
Ready, set, KINDERGARTEN! 🎉🎒✏️
Registration is open for the 2026-2027 school year, and we’re excited to welcome our newest learners!
Get started today on our website: www.johnston.k12.nc.us/enrollment
In case you missed it, here’s a look back at a night dedicated to celebrating excellence across JCPS: https://bit.ly/40V3TLv ✨🪩
If you would like to read more about our inaugural Spotlight on Excellence celebration, check out our website: https://bit.ly/3Pn4TFy
Join us for Kindergarten Readiness Nights from 5:00–6:30 PM, where your future Kindergartener can practice the lunch line, explore a school bus, and enjoy hands-on learning stations to build their excitement and confidence!
Register today: https://bit.ly/KR_2026
Schools excitedly hosted special community guests including educators, business partners, parents, and even special visits from Superintendent Dr. David Pearce, Board Chair Lyn Andrews, and Lt. Governor Rachel Hunt.
JCPS truly believes that sparking a passion for reading is one of the best things that can be done for children and for society as a whole!
Thank you to all of our volunteers who participated this week!
Last night, 26 JCPS employees were honored at the inaugural Spotlight on Excellence Employee of the Year Celebration! ✨🪩
The Spotlight on Excellence Celebration highlights the hard work of educators and staff while directly acknowledging their impact on improving student outcomes and organizational success. These individuals have greatly contributed to JCPS’ overall success’ and keep the district moving forward!
“Excellence in education is not defined by title. It is defined by dedication, compassion, and commitment that every student has the opportunity to succeed,” said Dr. Takicey Dunston, 2025-2026 JCPS Principal of the Year.
See the full list of honorees here: https://bit.ly/3Pn4TFy
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