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.
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Good afternoon Patriot Families,
This is your Principal, Lyndsey Dunn. First of all, I hope you all stay safe and warm and that since you are home, we all get to enjoy some beautiful winter snow. Secondly, you may have noticed but our new Digital Marquee is up and running. Please take advantage of looking at the dates for the remainder of the year while you are waiting in our carpool.
In other news, Spring VIP carpool sales are currently open through our PTA. These will be closing on January 16th. The drawing will be held on January 17th for our lucky winners. Purchase your tickets for a chance to win a spot in the back lot and skip the long carpool line in the front.
Today report cards went home with your students. Please check their folders to see the progress they are making towards the standards so far this year.
Due to the inclement weather schedule today, the Principal Book Club Reward Party has now been moved to next Friday, January 17th.
Thank you for your support and cooperation. Have a good evening.
Good evening Patriot Families,
This is your Principal, Lyndsey Dunn. We have had such a fun time counting down with the 12 days of winter. Tomorrow is our final day before break so celebrate and cozy up by wearing your pajamas. Dismissal will begin at 1:45 pm and there will be no afterschool care. I hope you all have a wonderful break with your family. January 3rd is a teacher workday, so we will welcome students back from break on Monday, January 6th.
Thank you for all that you do to be a community partner and village with our school. We look forward to seeing your students thrive during the second semester.
Good afternoon Patriot Families,
This is your Principal, Lyndsey Dunn. I apologize that this message is coming to you on Sunday rather than Friday, but due to internet problems, my scheduled post did not send on Friday as intended.
Monday, December 16th, our Admin team is providing staff with a yummy lunch to enjoy as a holiday treat and providing duty free lunch. We also encourage parents to sign-up and volunteer to help monitor the students in the cafeteria during this time. There is a link on our facebook page if this is something you are interested in doing.
Friday, December 20th, the Quarter 2 Principal Book Club logs are due. There will be no exceptions after break since these can be submitted on paper or electronically. Also, as a reminder, December 20th is an early release day so dismissal will begin at 1:45 pm. If you typically wait until later to join our carpool line, please make sure that on this day - you plan to come earlier, so that our staff can begin their holiday break. With fun activities, lots of students get checked out early and there are not as many students at normal dismissal time.
Thank you for your support!
Good evening Patriot Families,
This is your Principal, Lyndsey Dunn with some information. Starting next week on Monday, 12/9 through 12/13 The Fun Services Holiday Shop will be coming to McGees! Your students will all have a designated time that they will go with their class to shop for their family and experience the spirit of giving while learning to earn, budget and save. This is not an event where parents come with their students to shop, but rather their students shop without them in order to try and have the element of surprise.
On Saturday, December 14th, from 9:00 - 11:00 am we invite you to join for Breakfast with Santa. There will be a pancake bar and you can have your picture taken with Santa! Pre-registration price for the pancake breakfast is $8.00. If you wish to pre-register, you must do so before December 11th at 6:00 pm. Door admission price is $10.00. If you choose to pre-register, wristbands will be sent home with students by the end of the school day on December 13th. Pictures with Santa can be purchased for $6.00 each. The parking and entrance will only be at the front of the school so that everyone can enter through the security system. On the actual day of event, only cash will be accepted. Flyers were sent home with your students with the QR code to register and links are also posted on the MCES PTA facebook page.
On Monday, December 9th, we continue our 12 days of Winter with Don we now our plaid apparel. So wear something Plaid!
Last, but not least, please make note that a JCPS Calendar change was made and December 20th is an Early Release Day for students. Dismissal will begin at 1:45 pm.
Thank you for all that you do! Stay warm!
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Marque sus calendarios: el desayuno anual de la PTA con Santa es el sábado 14 de diciembre de 9:00 a 11:00 a. m. 🎅
Consulte el folleto a continuación para obtener información y el enlace para comprar pulseras de preinscripción: https://app.givebacks.gives/6967aa/Campaign/Details
Mark your Calendars - the PTA’s Annual Breakfast with Santa is Saturday, December 14th from 9:00-11:00am. 🎅
See the flyer below for information and the link to purchase pre-registration wristbands: https://app.givebacks.gives/6967aa/Campaign/Details
Just a reminder our Tree Lighting and Holiday Caroling event is tonight at 6:30pm! We hope to see you all there. Bundle up - it’s going to be a cold night! 🎄
Good evening Patriot Families,
This is your Principal, Lyndsey Dunn. I hope all of you had a wonderful time spent with family and friends. Before Thanksgiving break, a flier was sent home with each student inviting you to our Community Tree Lighting and Carolling event. This event will be held tomorrow, Tuesday night, at 6:30 pm. This event is free for all to attend. Please park in the McGee’s Middle School parking lot and walk across to the elementary school parking lot. You are welcome to bring a chair if you would like to sit down or feel free to stand. Each person will receive one cup of hot chocolate. Families will receive a sheet of words so that you can sing along to the familiar songs and a countdown will be held to light the tree. The temperatures are expected to be very cold so dress warmly as this event will be held completely outside.
On Thursday, December 5th, our 12 days of Winter begins at School with “Shine bright like Christmas lights.” Wear your favorite color, shiny or glittery clothing. Please check social media for the other days in case you forget and a flier was also sent home with that information.
Also, mark your calendars for the Fun Services Holiday Shop that will be coming to school from 12/9-12/13. This is a fun event during the day for students to shop for their family and experience the spirit of giving while learning to earn, budget and save. If you would like to volunteer to help with this, please check the school and pta social media pages. These events are only successful with the help of our families.
Last, but not least, Breakfast with Santa will be Saturday, December 14th from 9:00 am - 11 am. Please expect a flier to go home this week.
We look forward to all of the fun things happening this Winter season! Thank you for all that you do!
MCES 12 Days of Winter starts Thursday, December 5th. See the link below for the theme for each day!
https://docs.google.com/document/d/e/2PACX-1vTkn-pO5X4pTvsYV3H-mO471HPPmQ-CEoPkByIAmvT5oyub6GPDI8KbxMkNdTx4oxcP2KnCUjC5LqJ2/pub
Wanting to access your child's yearbook photos but do not have your online code? Use the information below! If your child took pictures as part of the retakes on November 14th, it will take up to 2 weeks before their photo is available.
Yearbooks are on sale NOW! Get them at a discounted price through December 13th.
Mark your calendars for our Community Tree Lighting and Holiday Caroling Tuesday, December 3rd at 6:30pm.
Our staff at McGee’s Crossroads Elementary School work hard every day to provide for our students. There are so many things that we can choose to say THANK YOU for! Please help us show appreciation for our staff members during the next couple weeks of November. Use this form to let them know how you are thankful for them. When you submit the form, it will generate a certificate that we will print to give to the staff member. Anyone in the community can fill this out! Let’s come together to make all of our staff feel special! ❤️ 🚌 🏫 🧽 🍔 👩⚕️ ☎️
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfvlanhYB5H93vrc8LxEMLZktbp3w9V2B0fLVaCx6QDmXR3iQ/viewform