🍎🎉 Happy National Teacher’s Day! 🍎🎉
Today, we celebrate the mentors, guides, and everyday heroes who shape our world.
Whether in the classroom, online, or behind the scenes, your dedication and passion for education light the path for generations to come. You don’t just teach lessons, you inspire dreams. 🌟
To every JCPS teacher who’s making a difference, we thank you!❤
#ThankATeacher
Today is National School Nurse Day and JCPS is excited to celebrate those who are committed to the well-being of our students each day!
Please help us celebrate and champion these dedicated healthcare leaders today and every day of the year!
#SND2025 #SchoolNurses
A big congratulations to Dean Wade, the 2024-25 Middle School Coach of the Year for JCPS! For over a decade, he has been an invaluable part of Meadow School, shaping young athletes and fostering a spirit of excellence. His leadership and unwavering dedication set a remarkable example. Thank you, Coach Wade, for the lasting impact you've made on our students, school, and community!
Meadow School Athlete of the Week for April 28-May 2 is Jaritza Romero Ramirez. Congratulations Jaritza!
Good evening Meadow families. We hope everyone had a great weekend. First, I would like to thank our staff for all they do each day for our students. This week is Teacher Appreciation Week. While we recognize those providing instruction in the classroom for all of our kids, each person at our school is a teacher of students in some way. So, thank you to the 80 adults that work with our kids each day and for all you do to help educate them. Here are our weekly announcements. Wednesday is the last meeting for First Priority for this school year. Friday we begin EOG’s. Students will take their Reading EOG. Science for 5th and 8th grade is Monday the 12th and Math is Tuesday the 13th. Our Spring Band Concert is Wednesday night at 6:00 and our Violin Concert is Thursday night at 6:00.
End of year Awards are as follows: Tuesday May 20 1st and 2nd grade 8:45-9:45, 6th and 7th grade 10:00-11:00, 3rd, 4th, and 5th will be 11:15-12:15. The Kindergarten Celebration will be Wednesday May 21 at 9:00 and 8th grade promotion ceremony will be on Thursday May 22 at 9:00
Summer is nearly here and May holds a lot of important events! 🎓📚
Make sure you don't miss a thing!📅
#GreatThingsAreHappeningInJCPS
Good evening Meadow families. I hope everyone enjoyed their weekend. We have a few announcements this week. From our PTO, Thursday is Spirit Day at Jersey Mikes in Benson from 10am-9pm.. Students will have a flyer you present when checking out. This will make sure a portion of the proceeds will go to our PTO! Friday May 2 is Field Day. If parents plan to join their child, they will need to sign in at the visitors table. You will be able to walk around with your child throughout the events. Our athletic teams play Monday at Smithfield and Tuesday home against Benson. Friday night is our annual Meadow has Talent Show. It will take place in our gym from 6:30-7:30.
As we head into the last month of school we have important dates for everyone. Our EOG schedule is May 9 Reading, May 12 Science for 5th and 8th grades, and May 13 is Math. If students do not make a level 3 or higher, students will be able to remediate and retest before school ends on May 22. Teachers will call and notify parents of scores and this opportunity. We encourage everyone to be present on testing days. If we have a lot of makeup testing due to absences, those students may be asked to return on May 23, 27, and/or 28.
Next week I will provide our schedule for awards and celebrations for the end of the year.
Meadow School invites you to our Spring Band Concert, May 7th at 6PM in the gym.
Kindergarten, HERE WE COME! Upcoming kindergarten parents, we invite you to join us for a special meeting on May 15th, from 6PM to 7PM. During this time, upcoming kindergarten students will spend time with our kindergarten teachers in the classroom, while parents receive essential information about the year ahead.
Meadow School Athlete of the Week for April 21-25, 2025 is Isaac McLamb. Congratulations Isaac!
If you have the time, we could use your help!!
May is Mental Health Awareness Month. Show your support by wearing green on Friday, May 2, 2025, to honor this significant cause.
Johnston County Public Schools hosted its 31st annual Flame For Learning Awards celebration this evening, naming William Marshall as the 2025 Teacher of the Year! Marshall, a teacher and alumnus of West Johnston Wildcats, was one of four finalists, which included Heather Bryant of Clayton High School, Lois D'Agostino of West View Elementary, and Brooke Hayward of Riverwood Elementary School. On behalf of Johnston County Public Schools, the Johnston County Board of Education, and the Johnston County Coalition of Chambers, congratulations to all of the nominees and William Marshall, our 2025 Teacher of the Year! Learn more about the event here: https://bit.ly/4cKeLkA
Good evening. Meadow families. I hope everyone had an enjoyable Spring break. We look forward to welcoming everyone back tomorrow! We start back with a busy week. On Thursday, we have a group of students participating in the Special Olympics. On Friday our 7th grade has a field trip. Our Soccer, Baseball, and Softball teams have a busy schedule: they play at home Monday against NJMS, at home Tuesday against Smithfield, and play at Princeton on Thursday.
I would like to remind everyone we are in the last month of school. On May 9 we begin EOG’s and start our end of year activities. I encourage everyone to stay focused and work hard these last 14 days before EOG’s begin. Next week I will send out our end of year activities schedule. You can also find this on our website. I hope you enjoy the rest of your evening and we will see you soon.
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Meadow School Band Parent Night: Wednesday, April 23rd from 4PM - 6PM in the Band Room.
Good evening. The Staff and I would like to wish everyone a safe and enjoyable Spring Break. Meadow School will be closed until Monday April 21. We will send a message on Sunday April 20 for the weekly announcements.
Meadow School Athlete of the Week for April 7-11, 2025 is Avery Lassiter. Congratulations Avery!!
Good evening Meadow families. We hope everyone enjoyed your weekend, We have several announcements this week. FIrst I would like to start with, beginning April 12, school will be closed for Spring Break. We will return on April 20. Then, 14 days until EOG’s begin for 3rd-8th grade students. Announcements for the week are as follows, Softball, Baseball , and Soccer play at home on Monday against North Johnston, Tuesday our Track teams have the conference meet at SSS, and Thursday Baseball, Soccer, and Softball play at Selma. Several grade levels, 3rd, 8th, 2nd, and 6th, have field trips this week. On Thursday, progress reports will go home with students. Also on Thursday, Holy Grounds Coffee will give a portion of their proceeds to the PTO. Friday is Purple Up day. We encourage everyone to wear Purple in support of our Military connected families. Last, for our MIddle School students that attend First Priority, the meeting will take place in the Art room due to construction in the gym.
Friday, April 11 is JCPS Purple Up! Day - a day to recognize and celebrate military children and their resilience. JCPS educates over 1,800 military connected students which represents almost 5% of our student population. 💜
