McGee's Crossroads Elementary School

Good evening Patriot Families, This is your Principal, Lyndsey Dunn, with your updates for the week. On Monday, March 31st, 5th graders will be taking the Science MVP. On Tuesday, April 1st, our 3rd through 5th graders will be taking the Reading MVP, which will be ran like a Mock EOG. This is not a joke so please help students be at school, well rested and ready to show what they know. They will follow that on Wednesday with the Math MVP, which will also be ran like a Mock EOG for practice. By running these like practice tests we hope to calm some nerves and help them not be as nervous for the real things at the end of the year. It also allows for us to work out all of the kinks in our plan before it is game time. On Friday, it's the day you've all been waiting for - the School Wide Spring Carnival, sponsored by our PTA! We are so excited and hope you are too! The event itself is Friday, April 4th from 5:30 pm until 8:00 pm. All students must be accompanied by an adult, and as always, everyone must enter through the front of the buidling. Admission and tickets can be purchased in advance - no more waiting in lines! Tickets purchased in advance during pre-registration will be sent home with students along with a wrist band that shows you have pre-registered. This wrist band will give you immediate access to the event. We are happy to announce that we are now accepting both cash and cards at our ticket booths to purchase extra tickets for play or to get something tasty from concessions!At the carnival, there will be many inflatables including an obstacle course, 20ft tall slide, axe throwing and more!Think you Can you make the "Real" impossible shot and drop Coach Hines in the dunk tank? Come take your shot! There will be Full Concessions staffed by your very own teachers, and the West Johnston football players will be there as guest volunteers. It is going to be so much fun and we hope to see you there. It's not everyday that the carnival comes to your school!Thank you for all that you do . Have a good evening and we will see you tomorrow!

Johnston County Public Schools values your feedback! 💻 The deadline to complete the Family-School Relationships Survey has been extended to Friday, April 4! We are surveying JCPS families in order to gain insight into your perception of our schools and district's 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 by clicking the following link: https://bit.ly/4i1CG0x We thank you in advance for your thoughtful responses. If you have any questions about the survey administration, please contact your child’s school.

Good evening Patriot Families, This is your Principal, Lyndsey Dunn, with your updates for the week. Today kicked off our Spring Book Fair and it will be open through March 28th at noon! If you want to shop with your student, it needs to occur from 8:30 - 9:00 am in the morning. However, your student has throughout the school day to shop as well. Our Book Fair and Curriculum Family Night will be March 27th from 5:00 - 6:30 pm. You can visit classrooms where you will have student led conferences and see work samples, as well as visit the book fair and do some shopping. As a final reminder, the deadline for ordering a yearbook is March 28th. They are $30 each. There will not be a chance to order after this deadline passes. Thank you for all that you do and have a great weekend!

Tomorrow help us support World Down Syndrome Day by wearing silly socks! Did you know that blue and yellow are Down Syndrome colors? Socks are used as a way to symbolize DS, simply because if you look at Chromosomes under a microscope they actually look like colorful socks. Join us tomorrow!

Johnston County Public Schools values your feedback! 💻 Beginning tomorrow, we will be surveying JCPS families in order to gain insight into your perception of our schools and district's 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 between March 17th - March 28th using a computer, tablet, or smartphone by clicking the following link: https://bit.ly/4i1CG0x We thank you in advance for your thoughtful responses. If you have any questions about the survey administration, please contact your child’s school.

Good evening Patriot Families, This is your Principal, Lyndsey Dunn, with your updates for the week. Wow what a wonderful last week we had - from Career & Culture day to field day, there was so much joy on the campus. Thank you to everyone in our community that volunteered of your time to participate or attend in these events with our students. Thank to everyone who supported our Relay Recess event as well. Your donations are near and dear to our hearts. *On Monday, 3/17 - we are providing Duty Free Lunch for our teachers. Please look on our facebook page to sign up and volunteer. It truly is enjoyable with the kids and our teachers appreciate it so much. *On Tuesday, 3/18 Quarter 3 report cards will be sent home. Also, it is our Spring Picture day, but remember only the students who have paid online prior to picture day, or have an order form will be photographed. * On Friday, 3/21 is the Q3 Principal Book Club Reward Party. *Yearbooks are on sale now, but the last day to purchase them is Friday, March 28th. There is a QR code on our facebook page with the ordering information if you haven't bought one yet. Looking ahead - our Spring Book Fair will run from March 21-28 where students can purchase books during the day or during arrival with their parents. On March 27th, we will have a curriculum family night from 5:00 - 6:30 pm, where the book fair will be open to purchase from as well. Thank you for all that you do!

Our 2025 Flame For Learning Semifinalists have been announced!!!📣 If you know one of them, say thank you for carrying the torch for learning and for educating the next generation. The winner will be announced on April 22, so stay tuned! Congratulations to all 20 of these exceptional teachers, and every educator that was nominated for this prestigious award! 👏👏👏 To view the webpage, click here: https://bit.ly/4iKeVtW #GreatThingsAreHappeningInJCPS

Good evening Patriot Families, This is your Principal, Lyndsey Dunn with a few updates for tomorrow. Tomorrow is Field Day and our Relay for Life Event. Students have decorated luminaria bags and they are displayed around the school. These can be purchased for $10.00. We will have a table set up in the front hallway for you to purchase the bags if you would like. The bags that are purchased will be displayed at the Johnston County Relay for Life Event on May 17th, then returned to the students. We also have some swag that can be purchased for a small donation. Students can wear a hat tomorrow if they bring in a quarter. Please tell your child to place their donation in the containers at the front or bus entrance. For field day, the weather is supposed to be beautiful! Just a friendly reminder that if you want your child to wear sunscreen, please make sure that it is applied before they come to school. School staff is not allowed to apply it. Also, they are welcome to bring a water bottle. A change of clothes is not needed because there will not be any water events. We look forward to this day and can't wait to see our students having fun! Thank you for all that you do and have a good evening.

We are excited to announce that Superintendent Dr. Eric C. Bracy will announce the 20 semifinalists for the 2025 Flame for Learning Award during the March 11 Johnston County Board of Education meeting! Please tune in via livestream on the district's YouTube page and help us celebrate our amazing educators!!!🍎📚 #GreatThingsAreHappeningInJCPS

Good evening Patriot Families, This is your Principal, Lyndsey Dunn with a few updates. Next week will be an exciting one. Monday, March 10 is Career Day, Tuesday and Wednesday are teacher workdays. Therefore there is no school for students. Thursday is our Field Day as well as our Relay Recess. All students are encouraged to wear a hat with a donation for the American Cancer Society. Please continue to send in those canned foods to hold down the beautiful bags the students have decorated. For field day, students are welcome to bring a water bottle. There are no water events so a change of clothes is not necessary. As a reminder, school staff cannot apply sunscreen so you must do that before your student comes to school. 3rd quarter Principal Book Club logs are due Friday. Thank you for all that you do and have a wonderful weekend.

Johnston County Public Schools values your feedback! 💻 We will be surveying JCPS families in order to gain insight into your perception of our schools and district's 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 between March 17th - March 28th using a computer, tablet, or smartphone by clicking the following link: https://bit.ly/4i1CG0x We thank you in advance for your thoughtful responses. If you have any questions about the survey administration, please contact your child’s school.

Families, Out of an abundance of caution, we are not having middle school walkers on Wednesday, 3/5. Please plan on picking your student up in car rider Line or the office. This is to avoid a last minute call tomorrow afternoon. Thank you for your understanding.

Due to the inclement weather and the forecast for hazardous conditions, Johnston County Public Schools will remain closed for all students and staff on Friday, February 21, 2025, and all extracurricular activities have been canceled. The district will operate under Condition 4 of the inclement weather plan. Condition 4 is the Remote Learning Day option. Please visit the JCPS website at www.johnston.k12.nc.us/weatherconditions for full details. As always, safety is our top priority as we follow the guidance of local safety and emergency officials. We will continue to monitor the conditions and provide updates as they become available, particularly regarding weekend facility usage and extracurricular activities for Saturday. Thank you for your patience and understanding.

Due to the inclement weather conditions, Johnston County Public Schools will remain closed for all students and staff on Thursday, February 20, 2025, and all extracurricular activities have been canceled. The district will operate under Condition 4 of the inclement weather plan. Condition 4 is the Remote Learning Day option. Please visit the JCPS website at www.johnston.k12.nc.us/weatherconditions for full details. As always, safety is our top priority as we follow the guidance of local safety and emergency officials. We will continue to monitor the conditions and provide updates as they become available. Thank you for your patience and understanding.

Due to the forecast for inclement weather, Johnston County Public Schools will be closed for all students and staff on Wednesday, February 19, 2025, and all extracurricular activities have been canceled. The district will operate under Condition 4 of the inclement weather plan. Condition 4 is the Remote Learning Day option. Please visit the JCPS website at www.johnston.k12.nc.us/weatherconditions for full details. As a reminder: All assignments offered during remote learning days will be enhancement/enrichment type activities. No assignments will receive a grade, but will be reviewed. Parents who have questions should contact their child’s teacher via email. As always, safety is our top priority as we follow the guidance of local safety and emergency officials. We will continue to monitor the conditions and provide updates as they become available. Thank you for your patience and understanding.

Good evening Patriot Families, This is your Principal, Lyndsey Dunn with a few updates. Monday, February 17th is a teacher workday. Therefore there is no school for students. Looking ahead Career and Culture day is on March 10th, but our interest forms are due February 21st. Please turn those in and you will be contacted with more information. For carpool, please remember to enter off of highway 210 and not off of highway 50 to ensure that carpool runs smoothly and safely. Thank you for all that you do and have a wonderful weekend.

Good evening Patriot Families, This is your Principal, Lyndsey Dunn with a few reminders. PTA is hosting a Someone Special Dance over Two days this week. Students with the last names A-L will attend Thursday, 2/6 and students with the last names M-Z will attend Friday 2/7. The dance begins at 5:30 pm and ends promptly at 8:00 pm. This dance is not like one at middle school, but instead it is a time to bring the special adult in your life to a dance with you. Every person attending must have a ticket. Students cannot be dropped off and every student must have a parent/guardian staying with them for the entire event. The pre-registration for the Someone Special Dance ends tomorrow, Tuesday, February 4th at 4:00 pm. with the price of $6 per person. If you wait to purchase your tickets at the door, admission is $8.00. This includes entry and one photo. For the event, everyone must enter through the front entrance. Wristbands will be sent home with the pre-registered students on Thursday, February 6th. Thank you for your support! We look forward to seeing everyone at this event.

Due to the hazardous road conditions caused by the recent winter weather event, Johnston County Public Schools will be closed for all students tomorrow, Friday, January 24, 2025, as well as all extracurricular activities. The district will operate under Condition 3 of the inclement weather plan. For JCPS staff, this day will become an optional teacher workday. Schools and county offices will open at 10 AM. As always, safety is our primary concern and after driving our roadways and receiving guidance from local safety officials and NCDOT, we have been advised that though the main roads within high-traffic areas may be clear, many secondary roads within the rural areas of the county are expected to still have hazardous conditions through Friday, making them unsafe for JCPS transportation use. In addition, many of our campuses have shaded walkways, parking lots, and areas that must continue to be assessed by our operational staff before students may safely return. Extracurricular activities and community facility use will resume on Saturday morning, however, we still encourage site visitors to travel safely and be cautious while on campus, particularly in shaded areas. Have a great weekend everyone and make the most of what is left of the snow!

Due to the hazardous conditions caused by the recent winter weather, all JCPS schools and office buildings will be closed for students and staff on Thursday, January 23, 2025, as well as all after-school activities and events. JCPS will operate under Condition One of the Inclement Weather Plan. Please view the details of the plan by visiting the JCPS website at www.johnston.k12.nc.us/weatherconditions.

Good evening Patriot families, This is your Principal, Lyndsey Dunn, with some information. Monday, January 20th there will be no school for staff or students due to observing the Martin Luther King Jr. Holiday. Today, PTA drew the Spring VIP Carpool Winners and notified them with a phone call. The winners names have also been posted on our social media page. Thank you to everyone who participated in this fundraiser. We are kicking off our Kids Heart Challenge starting this Tuesday, January 21st! Get ready to change and save lives by registering, sending messages, and completing Finn's Mission. If your child raises over $250, they will get to participate in our ICE BUCKET CHALLENGE, where they will pour ICE COLD WATER onto Coach Hines' head in front of the entire school. The fundraiser will end on Friday, February 14th. 100% of the proceeds go to the American Heart Association to help kids fight heart disease and other heart conditions. Thank you for all that you do. Have a good evening.