📚🔎 **Hands-On History for Our 4th Graders!** 🔎📚
Our Media Coordinator, Mrs. Warren, and her brother, Caleb Tart, brought a special piece of history to share with our 4th graders—a bayonet discovered on their childhood property! Their father found this artifact in 1993 near Bentonville Battleground, connecting directly to what our students have been learning in class.
Having just studied the **Battle of Bentonville**, our 4th graders were thrilled to see history come to life right before their eyes! Thank you, Mrs. Warren and Caleb, for making history tangible and exciting for our students! 👏🕰️ #HandsOnLearning #HistoryInTheClassroom #BattleOfBentonville
Today’s Wild Wild Best of the Web is Kelvin Rodriguez. He was nominated by Coach Creech. He says, “Kelvin always has a smile on his face when greets me. He is respectful & strives to impress in class. Our school is better with him in it!”
Today’s Wild Wild Best of the Web is Braylen Wilkins. He was nominated by Mrs. Warren. She says, “Braylen has done a phenomenal job with battle of the Books. He has really stepped up and read several of the books! He has been a great team member.
Today’s Wild Wild Best of the Web is Henry Rodas Ordonez. He was nominated by Mrs. Nikki. She says, “Henry always offers to help me translate in the classroom, he loves to help friend and he is doing so great with learning and growing every single day. I am so proud of him!
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.
Today’s Wild Wild Best of the Web is Lina Chalmers. She was nominated by Ms. Banner. She says, “Lina makes the classroom a positive learning environment.” We are so happy you are part of the Web!
📣📣WE ARE HIRING📣📣
Johnston County Public Schools offers many career opportunities to aspiring professionals. With competitive pay, state health benefits, and incentives, we are the best place for a career!
Come to our Job Fair on Saturday, March 1, 2025, at Smithfield-Selma High School from 9 AM to 12 PM, to discover why JCPS and Johnston County are ideal locations to live and work.
To register, scan the QR code below⬇, or visit https://bit.ly/2025jobfair.
See you there!😎
#GreatThingsAreHappeningInJCPS
Today’s Wild Wild Best of the Web is Luis Arriaga Morales. She was nominated by Mrs. Howlett. She says, “Luis is a wonderful students to have in class. He is very respectful and kind. He is always happy to share with the class what he knows and is a good great example to others! Keep up the good work Luis! :) ”
Good morning!🌞 It's time to celebrate another Character Education Award recipient for January 2025!
Jasper Temixqueno-Richards, a fifth-grader at Micro Elementary School, is recognized for Compassion. He is a terrific young man, and he consistently demonstrates a love for helping others regardless of any situation presented to him, his peers, or adults. When one of his teachers is absent, he shows compassion by helping the substitutes in any way possible.
He is kind to everybody, always has a smile on his face, and can light up any room with the sweet conversations he starts up. Most impressive is that he will go out of his way and talk to others who may not have someone to talk to.
Keep leading the way!🌟
#GreatThingsAreHappeningInJCPS
🎉 Huge Congratulations to Mrs. Weisbeck! 🎉
We are thrilled to announce that our incredible first-year teacher, Mrs. Weisbeck, has been named **First Year Teacher of the Year** at Micro Elementary School! 🌟 Your dedication, passion, and innovative teaching have truly made a lasting impact on our students. Thank you for inspiring us all!
Let's give Mrs. Weisbeck a big round of applause! 👏🎓🎉
#TeacherOfTheYear #MicroElementary #CongratsMrsWeisbeck #Inspiration #EducationExcellence
Today’s Wild Wild Best of the Web is Camden Mouser. He was nominated by Mrs. Durning-Smith. She say, “Camden always participate in reading. He is very attentive. He is a good friend and always makes us laugh!"
Congratulations to Raven Banner on being selected by her peers for the Leading with the Heart recognition at Micro Elementary! Raven's dedication to her students and her innovative approach to teaching make a lasting impact on everyone she encounters. Her creative ideas, like the secret morning password, and interactive lessons turn learning into an adventure. Raven’s ability to connect with students' interests and inspire them to achieve their goals is truly remarkable. She is a constant source of positivity, offering support and encouragement to both students and colleagues. Micro Elementary is fortunate to have such a compassionate and inspiring leader. Well done, Raven!
In observance of Martin Luther King, Jr. Day, there is no school for students and staff on the traditional calendar.
Today’s Wild Wild Best of the Web is Piper Rocha. She was nominated by Mrs. Pietrzak & Mrs. O’Dell. They say, “Piper is an extremely hard working student that can always be counted on the complete her work with integrity. She is reliable and always pays attention. She is a wonderful asset to her class joy for her teachers!
Spelling Bee Winners
We are proud of all the students who took part of the Spelling Bee, and to our winner Dylan Bastin. Dylan will move forward to the JCPS spelling competition!
First Place - Dylan Bastin
Second Place - Ava Foz
Third Place - Lena Ramseur
Today’s Wild Wild Best of the Web is Brody Blalock. He was nominated by Mrs. Pietrzak. She says, “Brody is a great example of a 5th grader. He follows directions when they are given, is respectful to others, and tries hard in class. We are grateful that Brody joined Micro this year :)”
All Johnston County Public Schools are on a 3 hour early release schedule due to the chance of inclement weather later today. Micro Elementary will dismiss students at 12:55. Carpool will begin at that time. If your child rides a bus they will be returning home 3 hours earlier than their regularly scheduled time.
Today’s Wild Wild Best of the Web is Gracyn Sitting. She was nominated by Mrs. O’Dell. She says, “I can always count on Gracyn to come to class with a smile on her face and a positive attitude. She has the courage to do what is right even when it is not popular. She brings joy to our classroom!”
Today’s Wild Wild Best of the Web is Timothy Black. He was nominated by Mrs. Kearney. She says,“Timothy came back from break with a positive attitude. Not only did he work hard on assignments, but he also helped clean up around the classroom without being asked. Way to go, Timothy!”
