There is a lot going on this week and we look forward to all that is ahead.
Monday report cards will be coming home for all JCPS students.
This week is also Red Ribbon Week and we have special theme days each day.
Monday is Team Jersey Day.
Tuesday is Crazy Socks Day.
Wednesday is Sunglasses Day.
Thursday is Western Wear Day.
Friday is our Apex Fun Run Event. Students should all wear their Apex Fun Run T-shirts that day and they are also welcome to wear school appropriate face paint and creative hair for our exciting culminating event.
On Friday, we want to invite families to come out and cheer on our students during the Fun Run. The times are as follows:
9:30 PreK and EC
10:00 kindergarten and 1st Grade
11:00 2nd and 3rd Grade
12:00 4th and 5th grade
We appreciate all of the support we have had during our Fun Run pledging, and we can’t wait to reach our school goals!
We hope everyone has a great week and remember, once a Racer, always a Racer. Have a good night.
Please be advised that Bus 83 (the red bus) is currently overloaded. To address this issue, the bus will now operate in two afternoon loads starting today.
First Load: Students who get off at North Great White Way and Prairie Street (Mail Center) and Gaillardia Way and Purple Trace will be dropped off first.
Second Load: All remaining students on Jordan Narron Road will be dropped off on the second load.
Thank you for your patience, understanding, and cooperation as we make this adjustment to ensure the safety of our students.
Have a great afternoon!
River Dell Families—Fall Family Favorites are here!
For a limited time, save $5 on ALL River Dell tees and grab some new gear for the fall. Perfect for game days, school, weekends, and showing your River Dell pride.
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Apex Super Heroes is underway and pledging is now open!
Here's how to support our school:
When pledging opens, log in to myapexevent.com with your child’s access code or scan the QR code which can be found on their VIP Badge.
Personalize your child’s page by adding a picture or video, then share to invite friends and family to donate to help River Dell.
Make a flat donation OR pledge a dollar amount per lap that your child completes at the Fun Run event.
Every pledge helps raise funds for supporting online learning programs, improve our school environment, and provide additional resources for Gym, Art, Music, STEAM, and Technology.
Every dollar raised helps us create even more opportunities for our Racers to learn, grow, and thrive!
#JCPSFamilyAcademy | Introducing the new Family Academy webpage! 🎉📚
We’re excited to launch a new online hub designed to help Johnston County Public Schools families connect, learn, and stay informed! The Family Academy website brings helpful information and resources together in one convenient place to support families throughout their child’s educational journey.
Families can explore school calendars, enrollment information, lunch menus, access to the latest math curriculum, informational video guides, and so much more!
Explore Family Academy here: www.johnston.k12.nc.us/familyacademy
Together, JCPS employees have contributed an incredible 28,785 years of service to our district! 💙Employees were recognized with years-of-service pins in five-year increments, celebrating their commitment to JCPS. One employee has proudly served the district for more than 50 years!
Thank you to all JCPS employees for your years of service, dedication, and commitment to our students and schools. We appreciate all you do! 👏
#JCPSFamilyAcademy | Introducing the new Family Academy webpage! 🎉📚
We’re excited to launch a new online hub designed to help Johnston County Public Schools families connect, learn, and stay informed! The Family Academy website brings helpful information and resources together in one convenient place to support families throughout their child’s educational journey.
Families can explore school calendars, enrollment information, lunch menus, access to the latest math curriculum, informational video guides, and so much more!
Explore Family Academy here: www.johnston.k12.nc.us/familyacademy
It is hard to believe that we are already in the 8th week of school. Students and staff are embracing the daily routines and there is so much amazing learning going on each and every day. Please make every effort to have your students here on time each day so they can start off on the right foot.
Remember every JCPS student can have a free breakfast and a free lunch every single day. We encourage everyone to take advantage of this awesome offering.
This Thursday is our next Duty Free Lunch Day. Please help us afford all of our teachers with this small token of a lunch away from the cafeteria. We can use some more parent volunteers, especially for 3rd, 4th, and 5th grades. Sign up for a lunch duty shift at https://linktr.ee/rdepta. Even if you can only help out for 30 minutes, we will take it! Many hands make little work!
Friday is the last day of the First Quarter. It is also a "Caps for a Cause" Event. For $1.00, a student can wear a hat and/or PJ bottoms all day at school. All proceeds go to Racer families in need.
Next Monday, October 19th, is a JCPS Teacher Workday. There is no school for students on that day.
We hope everyone has a wonderful night and remember, Once a Racer, always a Racer!
We can’t wait to see everyone after school. It’s going to be a great event!
Good evening Racer families, this is Ms. Durko with some reminders for the week ahead.
This week we are excited to have Curriculum Night offerings on Tuesday and Thursday. These are great ways to hear from your child's teacher regarding what they are learning and how you can support their learning at home. Tuesday Night is Curriculum Night for PreK, 1st Grade, and 2nd Grade. PreK will meet in their classroom, 1st Grade will meet in the Media Center, and 2nd Grade will meet in the Cafeteria. These are not floating sessions. There is one session offered from 5:00-5:45, and the same session offered a second time from 6:00-6:45. Childcare will not be provided either night.
Thursday Night is Curriculum Night for 3rd Grade, 4th Grade, and 5th Grade. 4th Grade will meet in their classrooms, 3rd Grade will meet in the Media Center, and 5th Grade will meet in the Cafeteria. These are also not floating sessions. There is one session offered from 5:00-5:45, and the same session offered a second time from 6:00-6:45.
On Wednesday morning, we will be selling Spirit Sticks for the first time this year! Spirit Sticks are $1.00 a piece and there are some awesome new designs.
Friday there is no school for students. It is a Teacher Workday for all JCPS Teachers.
We hope everyone has a great week and remember, once a Racer, always a Racer. Have a great night!
Calling all JCPS Alumni!
Your JCPS story didn’t end when you crossed the stage at graduation. We want to know where life has taken you since then!
Have you reached a career goal, started a family, or taken on an adventure worth sharing? We’d love to hear what’s happening in your life and celebrate with you.
Share your updates and stories by filling out the JCPS Alumni Highlight form: https://bit.ly/4rh0K5h
Use our 2026-2027 Vacation Planner to plan time away while helping students make the most of every school day.
Your JCPS story didn’t end when you crossed the stage at graduation. We want to know where life has taken you since then!
Have you reached a career goal, started a family, or taken on an adventure worth sharing? We’d love to hear what’s happening in your life and celebrate with you.
Share your updates and stories by filling out the JCPS Alumni Highlight form here: https://bit.ly/4rh0K5h
Grade-level proficiency, which is defined as students earning a Level 3, 4 or 5 on End-of-Grade and End-of-Course assessments, increased an impressive 3.8 percentage points, rising from 57.2% in 2025 to 61.0% in 2026.
These results are an exciting reflection of the progress taking place across JCPS and demonstrate that our district is moving Forward with strong momentum toward higher levels of student achievement and academic growth.
#JCPSForward
#StrongerTogether
Check out the October calendar and see what’s coming up across JCPS!
Graduation rates continued to improve during the 2025-2026 school year, with JCPS reaching an outstanding 92.6%, compared to the state rate of 88.8%.
A graduation rate that exceeds the state average is a significant accomplishment, and it reinforces JCPS’s commitment to ensuring that every student has the opportunity to succeed and graduate prepared for college, careers, and life beyond high school.
This achievement reflects the collective efforts of our entire school community to provide the high-quality education students need to reach graduation and prepare for their next chapter.
Having 91% of our schools earn an A, B, or C is a meaningful accomplishment that demonstrates the strength of academic performance across JCPS and reflects the hard work of students, educators, school leaders and families. This success is further supported by the fact that 73.5% of JCPS schools met or exceeded growth expectations, with four schools ranking among the top 20% of schools statewide for academic growth.
Together, these results demonstrate the continued progress taking place across our schools and reinforce JCPS’s commitment to providing students with the high-quality education they deserve.
#JCPSForward
#StrongerTogether
