Good evening Racer families, this is Ms. Durko with some reminders.
Tomorrow is the Reading EOG for our 3rd, 4th, and 5th graders. We are so excited for them and so confident in their abilities! They are going to do amazing things.
Please ensure that your student arrives on time tomorrow. Testing will begin shortly after the morning announcements and Pledge of Allegiance. If a student arrives after testing has begun, they will not be able to enter the classroom to test with their teacher and classmates. Again, please make every effort to be here by the tardy bell at 8:55 or earlier.
All students should get a good night's rest and don't forget that every student in every grade can get free breakfast and lunch here at school every day.
We are so proud of our students and their teachers, and we can't wait to see them shine!
We hope everyone has a great night and remember, once a Racer Always a Racer.
Tomorrow is the Reading EOG for our 3rd, 4th, and 5th graders. We are so excited for them and so confident in their abilities! They are going to do amazing things.
Please ensure that your student arrives on time tomorrow. Testing will begin shortly after the morning announcements and Pledge of Allegiance. If a student arrives after testing has begun, they will not be able to enter the classroom to test with their teacher and classmates. Again, please make every effort to be here by the tardy bell at 8:55 or earlier.
All students should get a good night's rest and don't forget that every student in every grade can get free breakfast and lunch here at school every day.
We are so proud of our students and their teachers, and we can't wait to see them shine!
We hope everyone has a great night and remember, once a Racer Always a Racer.
Good evening Racer families, this is Ms. Durko with some updates and reminders for the week ahead.
First of all, we want to send a big shout out to all of our amazing Racer Moms today. We hope you have had a wonderful Mother's Day.
This week will begin our EOG's (End of Grade Testing) for 3rd, 4th, and 5th grades. Our students and teachers have been preparing all year, and they are ready! We can't wait to see them shine. Wednesday is the Reading EOG, and Friday is the Math EOG.
Every student in every grade can get a free breakfast every single day. We want to make sure all students have full bellies before testing. Also, please make sure your students get a good night of sleep before these testing days. The temperature in the classrooms during testing may vary, so it is always a good idea to send them with a sweater, sweatshirt, or jacket. We are so excited and so confident in our students. Please get your students ready and excited to take their time, use the strategies they have been taught, and show what they know.
It is also VERY important that students arrive to school on time this week as each day there are so many important things happening. This is ESPECIALLY important on testing days.
We hope everyone has a wonderful night and remember, once a Racer, always a Racer.
First of all, we want to send a big shout out to all of our amazing Racer Moms today. We hope you have had a wonderful Mother's Day.
This week will begin our EOG's (End of Grade Testing) for 3rd, 4th, and 5th grades. Our students and teachers have been preparing all year, and they are ready! We can't wait to see them shine. Wednesday is the Reading EOG, and Friday is the Math EOG.
Every student in every grade can get a free breakfast every single day. We want to make sure all students have full bellies before testing. Also, please make sure your students get a good night of sleep before these testing days. The temperature in the classrooms during testing may vary, so it is always a good idea to send them with a sweater, sweatshirt, or jacket. We are so excited and so confident in our students. Please get your students ready and excited to take their time, use the strategies they have been taught, and show what they know.
It is also VERY important that students arrive to school on time this week as each day there are so many important things happening. This is ESPECIALLY important on testing days.
We hope everyone has a wonderful night and remember, once a Racer, always a Racer.
Good evening Racer families, this is Ms. Durko with an important reminder.
Tonight is our Community Meal sponsored by One Compassion and River Wild. Come anytime between 5:00 and 7:00.
There will be hot dogs, chips, drinks, and desserts. Bring the whole family, and remember it is all completely FREE!
Please park in the front parking lot and enter at the front door on the side, just like you would for a school dance. The meal will be in the cafeteria. There will also be some crafts for the kids.
We will have our YMCA out on the playground and also in the gym, so head straight to the cafeteria for this awesome meal.
We hope to see everyone tonight...bring friends and neighbors as well! All are welcome!
Have a great night and remember, once a Racer, always a Racer.
Tonight is our Community Meal sponsored by One Compassion and River Wild. Come anytime between 5:00 and 7:00.
There will be hot dogs, chips, drinks, and desserts. Bring the whole family, and remember it is all completely FREE!
Please park in the front parking lot and enter at the front door on the side, just like you would for a school dance. The meal will be in the cafeteria. There will also be some crafts for the kids.
We will have our YMCA out on the playground and also in the gym, so head straight to the cafeteria for this awesome meal.
We hope to see everyone tonight...bring friends and neighbors as well! All are welcome!
Have a great night and remember, once a Racer, always a Racer.
Good evening Racer families, this is Ms. Durko with some reminders for the week ahead.
We're so excited to have One Compassion host their monthly community meal here at River Dell along with the RiverWild Real Estate Team tomorrow, May 5th from 5-7 pm in our cafeteria. Come have hot dogs, play some board games with other families, and have your kids write a letter of appreciation to their teacher for teacher appreciation week! This meal is open to the community and free of charge! They'll be serving hot dogs, chips, dessert, and drinks! You can learn more about One Compassion at: www.onecompassion.com We hope to see everyone there!!! Please park in the front parking lot.
This week is Teacher Appreciation Week and we have the very best staff here at RDE. One great way to support our teachers is by giving them a short 30 minute break to enjoy their lunch this Wednesday. Please find the Sign Up Genius on our RDE Facebook page.
It is hard to believe we only have 15.5 days left of school. Please continue to have students here on time and staying each day through dismissal so they don't miss out on important end of year reviews and instruction.
We hope everyone has a great night, and remember, once a Racer always a Racer.
We're so excited to have One Compassion host their monthly community meal here at River Dell along with the RiverWild Real Estate Team tomorrow, May 5th from 5-7 pm in our cafeteria. Come have hot dogs, play some board games with other families, and have your kids write a letter of appreciation to their teacher for teacher appreciation week! This meal is open to the community and free of charge! They'll be serving hot dogs, chips, dessert, and drinks! You can learn more about One Compassion at: www.onecompassion.com We hope to see everyone there!!! Please park in the front parking lot.
This week is Teacher Appreciation Week and we have the very best staff here at RDE. One great way to support our teachers is by giving them a short 30 minute break to enjoy their lunch this Wednesday. Please find the Sign Up Genius on our RDE Facebook page.
It is hard to believe we only have 15.5 days left of school. Please continue to have students here on time and staying each day through dismissal so they don't miss out on important end of year reviews and instruction.
We hope everyone has a great night, and remember, once a Racer always a Racer.
Our kindergarten readiness night will be held tonight in our cafeteria. Please join us to learn more information.
Good evening Racer families, this is Ms. Durko with some reminders for the week ahead.
Monday we will be having our River Dell Kindergarten Readiness Night in the RDE cafeteria from 5:00-6:30. This is an informative night for our incoming kindergarten families to receive information about the exciting year to come. Childcare will be provided in the Media Center.
On Thursday, we will be having our PTA meeting in the Media Center at 6:00pm. We invite all RDE families to attend.
We want to give a big shout out to all of our Racer families and staff that took part in Heritage Day on Saturday. This was an awesome event and it was so special to hear all about the cultures and traditions that have shaped our Racer families. We had presentations from Tunisia, Jamaica, Nepal, Wales, Finland, Brazil, The Dominican Republic, Ecuador, Honduras, and Ghana. A great time was had by all!
We hope everyone has a wonderful week, and remember, once a Racer, always a Racer.
Monday we will be having our River Dell Kindergarten Readiness Night in the RDE cafeteria from 5:00-6:30. This is an informative night for our incoming kindergarten families to receive information about the exciting year to come. Childcare will be provided in the Media Center.
On Thursday, we will be having our PTA meeting in the Media Center at 6:00pm. We invite all RDE families to attend.
We want to give a big shout out to all of our Racer families and staff that took part in Heritage Day on Saturday. This was an awesome event and it was so special to hear all about the cultures and traditions that have shaped our Racer families. We had presentations from Tunisia, Jamaica, Nepal, Wales, Finland, Brazil, The Dominican Republic, Ecuador, Honduras, and Ghana. A great time was had by all!
We hope everyone has a wonderful week, and remember, once a Racer, always a Racer.
Please read the letter linked below to learn more about End of Year Testing:
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1snF1-vf7jH43dhyMh-fDHY2LkJVDgV519el1E3eg6jU/edit?usp=sharing
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1snF1-vf7jH43dhyMh-fDHY2LkJVDgV519el1E3eg6jU/edit?usp=sharing
Our Smart Cookies and Sidekicks event will begin next week (4/20 through 4/24). Every student and their chosen sidekick (parent, grandparent, or special guest) will receive a cookie and a bottled water to enjoy together. We can't wait to see you there!
What an incredible first day at Special Olympics Johnston County Spring Games 2026!
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!
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! 💪
The Johnston County Special Olympics start NEXT WEEK!
Come out and support our athletes loud and proud on April 16th, 17th, and 24th at Smithfield-Selma High as they inspire us all! 💪
Come out and support our athletes loud and proud on April 16th, 17th, and 24th at Smithfield-Selma High as they inspire us all! 💪
Spring Break is April 3rd through April 10th for students on the traditional calendar!
We wish everyone a fun-filled and safe break. ☀️🌻
We wish everyone a fun-filled and safe break. ☀️🌻
Good evening Racer families, this is Ms. Durko with some reminders.
It is hard to believe that we only have one day of school left until Spring Break. This is a friendly reminder that tomorrow is a regular school day, with regular dismissal time.
4th Quarter Progress Reports will also be coming home tomorrow.
Students and staff will have spring break beginning this Friday, and they will return on Monday, April 13th.
We hope you all have a wonderful, relaxing Spring Break, and we can't wait to see you all for the final portion of our year.
Have a good night and remember, once a Racer, always a Racer.
It is hard to believe that we only have one day of school left until Spring Break. This is a friendly reminder that tomorrow is a regular school day, with regular dismissal time.
4th Quarter Progress Reports will also be coming home tomorrow.
Students and staff will have spring break beginning this Friday, and they will return on Monday, April 13th.
We hope you all have a wonderful, relaxing Spring Break, and we can't wait to see you all for the final portion of our year.
Have a good night and remember, once a Racer, always a Racer.
Good evening Racer families, this is Ms. Durko with some reminders for the week ahead.
We are excited for Field Day this week. On Monday, Kindergarten, 1st, and 2nd grade as well as PreK and EC classes have their Field Day from 12:00-3:00. On Tuesday, 3rd, 4th, and 5th grade has their Field Day from 12:00 - 3:00. Mrs. Mullins wants to remind students to bring their water bottles and make sure that names are on the water bottles.
Parents are always welcome to come and enjoy Field Day with your students.
On Thursday, Progress Reports will be coming home. There is no school on Friday, and next week, there is no school for Spring Break.
We hope everyone has a great night and remember, once a Racer, always a Racer.
We are excited for Field Day this week. On Monday, Kindergarten, 1st, and 2nd grade as well as PreK and EC classes have their Field Day from 12:00-3:00. On Tuesday, 3rd, 4th, and 5th grade has their Field Day from 12:00 - 3:00. Mrs. Mullins wants to remind students to bring their water bottles and make sure that names are on the water bottles.
Parents are always welcome to come and enjoy Field Day with your students.
On Thursday, Progress Reports will be coming home. There is no school on Friday, and next week, there is no school for Spring Break.
We hope everyone has a great night and remember, once a Racer, always a Racer.
📚✏️ It’s time to get ready for preschool!
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
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
Good evening Racer families, this is Ms. Durko with some reminders.
Spring is here, and so much amazing learning is going on in every classroom here at River Dell. Please remind your students of the importance of staying focused on their goals as we only have 6 more days of school until Spring Break.
Tomorrow is Spring Picture Day, and every student will have their picture taken. There is no prepayment for pictures. Information will come home on how to order after they are taken.
Tomorrow is also Duty Free Lunch Day, and we are in great need for more volunteers. Any time you can give is appreciated! The sign up genius can be found on the RDE Class Dojo Page and also on the RDE Facebook page. Thank you in advance for your time!
Monday 3/30 is Field Day for PreK-2, and EC, and Tuesday 3/31 is Field Day for Grades 3, 4 and 5. The time for field day on each day is 12:00-3:00.
We hope everyone has a great night and remember, once a Racer, always a Racer.
Spring is here, and so much amazing learning is going on in every classroom here at River Dell. Please remind your students of the importance of staying focused on their goals as we only have 6 more days of school until Spring Break.
Tomorrow is Spring Picture Day, and every student will have their picture taken. There is no prepayment for pictures. Information will come home on how to order after they are taken.
Tomorrow is also Duty Free Lunch Day, and we are in great need for more volunteers. Any time you can give is appreciated! The sign up genius can be found on the RDE Class Dojo Page and also on the RDE Facebook page. Thank you in advance for your time!
Monday 3/30 is Field Day for PreK-2, and EC, and Tuesday 3/31 is Field Day for Grades 3, 4 and 5. The time for field day on each day is 12:00-3:00.
We hope everyone has a great night and remember, once a Racer, always a Racer.
Johnston County Public Schools values your feedback! 💻
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.
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.
🌟 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/
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!
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
