Hello, Riverwood Ravens! Here is this week’s edition of “News from the Nest.” We kicked off our fall sports season last week with wins for all of our teams!! This week, we will host our first home volleyball and soccer games. The Booster Club is still in need of volunteers for the fall season concession stand. This Friday, we will host our club fair during lunch for students to explore our whole school club opportunities. Look for additional details later in the week. Friday is also AVID Day and all students are encouraged to wear college gear or colors. Let’s make it another great week of Demonstrating Excellence in All Ways at Riverwood Middle School! https://docs.google.com/document/d/1E48S-htOwHpfEnOODo4khHjDDZdyfTTl8xBBjcKDknc/edit?usp=sharing
8 days ago, Riverwood Middle School
It was great visiting South Johnston High, Meadow School, Innovation Academy, Selma Elementary, East Clayton Elementary, and West View Elementary today as we recognize them each as a school moving forward!
These schools received this acknowledgment for their outstanding performance in the 2024-2025 school year!
#GreatThingsAreHappeningInJCPS
#JCPSForward
10 days ago, Johnston County Public Schools
JCPS continues to shine! 🌟
We are excited to announce that Johnston County Public Schools has continued its journey to becoming one of the best districts in the state, according to 2024-2025 data recently released by NCDPI.
A few of the district highlights included a significant increase in student proficiency scores and school performance grades, with 93% of our schools having a school letter grade of A, B, or C! 75% of our schools met or exceeded growth, which is well above the state average.
Amazingly, 15 of our schools rank in the top 20% statewide, with seven schools in the top 10% for growth! Graduation rates for JCPS schools continue to rise, with JCPS reaching 92.5%, which is significantly higher than the state average of 87.7%
A huge thank you to our incredible educators, hardworking students, and supportive families for helping drive this success forward! 📈
Find more data and details here: http://bit.ly/3JPzfhi
#GreatThingsAreHappeningInJCPS
#JCPSforward
10 days ago, Johnston County Public Schools
Hello, Riverwood Ravens! Here is this week’s edition of “News from the Nest.” It was a fantastic first week as we welcomed our Ravens back to the Nest! We spent time building positive relationships and setting high expectations with our students before digging into the academic content towards the end of the week. This week, we will administer our beginning of the year MAP assessments. MAP allows us to see where students are academically at the beginning of the year and helps teachers and students to set goals for student growth throughout the school year. We look forward to another year of demonstrating Excellence in All Ways at Riverwood Middle School!
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1bTgOGw-NH1KwhDKlrOCVj7w7MuVgKcTMTWfJikrHWus/edit?usp=sharing15 days ago, Riverwood Middle School
Hello, Riverwood Ravens! Here is this week’s edition of “News from the Nest.” It was so great to see so many of our Raven families at our Open House events this past week. And we are especially excited to officially welcome all of our students to the Nest bright and early tomorrow morning! We look forward to another year of demonstrating Excellence in All Ways at Riverwood Middle School.
https://docs.google.com/document/d/12o6V0XZ0X8OIWBH1BwBOkY6IvCMYLi2jziwrlbBa5jI/edit?usp=sharing22 days ago, Riverwood Middle School
Hello, Riverwood Ravens! Here is the first official edition of News from the Nest for the 25-26 school year! Look for these to hit your inbox and Facebook every Sunday evening at 6:00PM. Thank you to everyone that joined us for Campus Clean-Up yesterday morning, including parents & families, students, the entire football team and coaching staff, PTSA, and teachers! It looks amazing and we can’t wait for you to see it at Open House. Be sure to grab dinner from one of the food trucks on Monday, even if you have a 7th or 8th grader and won’t be at Open House. We look forward to another year of demonstrating Excellence in All Ways at Riverwood Middle School. See you soon!
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1GLLQCAsIhPta8EwYuAjOHZuHS3vjre1GQUHkPN_k9Rk/edit?usp=sharing29 days ago, Riverwood Middle School
about 1 month ago, Johnston County Public Schools
about 1 month ago, Johnston County Public Schools
Johnston County Public Schools is committed to providing quality education to its students and professional learning environments for its staff, free of distractions, and supporting high-quality teaching and learning, enhancing student well-being, and maintaining a safe and focused school environment.
Recent studies indicate that cell phone use, particularly for social media and interaction, can interfere with students' ability to focus on learning and negatively impact students in many ways. Excessive use of cell phones and social media has been linked to lower academic performance, increased behavioral issues, and other conditions that hinder students' ability to excel.
In recent legislation, House Bill 959, Session Law 2025-38, revisions were made addressing clear guidelines for the use of cell phones to include educational purposes. The Johnston County Board of Education has adopted Policy Code: 4318 Use of Wireless Communication Devices.
Families are strongly encouraged to review the policy in its entirety.
Visit the JCPS website for more information and links: HERE.
about 1 month ago, Johnston County Public Schools
Hello Riverwood Ravens and welcome to the 2025-26 school year! Here is the Back-to-School Edition of News from the Nest with all of the latest information, links, dates, etc. The first official News from the Nest will be sent at 6:00pm on Sunday, August 17th. Look for them each Sunday evening following the 17th. We look forward to a year of demonstrating Excellence in All Ways!
about 1 month ago, Riverwood Middle School
📢It has been reported that JCPS students have received more than 66.2 million in scholarship offerings for the 2024-2025 school year! This is an amazing 18 million more than scholarship offerings received during the 2023-2024 year!📢
A great deal of the offerings have been accepted and will cover tuition costs as these students continue their educational journeys!
💲JCPS is proud of the efforts that go into securing scholarship funding, and we celebrate the students, staff, and parents who work hard to make it happen! 💲
Great things are truly happening in JCPS!
4 months ago, Johnston County Public Schools
It is the last day of school, which means we are just minutes before our students will be enjoying a summer full of fun!
Here's to wishing everyone a safe break!
See you next year!!!
4 months ago, Johnston County Public Schools
Hello, Riverwood Ravens! Here is the last edition of News from the Nest for this 24-25 school year. If you are joining us for the awards ceremonies this week, please see details below. We are excited to celebrate our students at field days and awards this week to close out a great school year. Remember that Thursday is an Early Dismissal day and all students will be dismissed at 1:05pm to begin their summer vacation. Report cards will be distributed on Thursday to students or can be picked up in the main office beginning on Tuesday, May 27th. Let’s make it an EXCELLENT last week of school!
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1lRBayi39vfkyRTX6S9cFWzRdTz4Sv1xMsqCElpP1jl0/edit?usp=sharing 4 months ago, Riverwood Middle School
Hello, Riverwood Ravens and Happy Mother's Day! Here is the next to last edition of News from the Nest for this school year. It is so hard to believe that we have only NINE school days left in this school year. As we are winding down the year, the focus remains on teaching and learning. Attendance will continue to be taken each day and attendance notices will continue to be sent for unexcused absences. See details below about EOG score reports and possible retesting opportunities for students who are not proficient. Let’s make it an EXCELLENT week!
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1wfPwzpinZZc3KCSDzzXTWGa-uRJZXH__9aV7f-cxtSs/edit?usp=sharing4 months ago, Riverwood Middle School
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
4 months ago, Johnston County Public Schools
🍎🎉 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
4 months ago, Johnston County Public Schools
Hello, Riverwood Ravens! Here is this week’s edition of News from the Nest. Please join us in showing love & appreciation to our RMS Staff this week!! We are so fortunate to have built a staff that loves students and pushes them to be and do their very best! The final countdown is on…only four days until EOGs begin! Our students have been performing at high levels all year and we are so excited to see how well they do on our EOGs! They enjoyed great pep rallies to kick off EOG week and we look forward to meeting our school goals to be able to have a BIG school wide celebration on the last day of school!! After-school EOG prep continues through this Thursday if your student needs to attend. Let’s make it an EXCELLENT week!
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1PEXXgLQJN-OBES8DCQI4uIhGAnSc99VRMEBVNEktpEE/edit?usp=sharing5 months ago, Riverwood Middle School
Summer is nearly here and May holds a lot of important events! 🎓📚
Make sure you don't miss a thing!📅
#GreatThingsAreHappeningInJCPS
5 months ago, Johnston County Public Schools
Hello, Riverwood Ravens! Here is this week’s edition of News from the Nest. We had a great turnout for Saturday EOG Academy! Thank you for allowing your student to attend. Please plan to join us for one last session this Saturday, May 3rd from 9-11AM. We are gearing up for a “Wicked Oz-Some” Staff Appreciation Week May 5-9. If you would like to find out more about how you can show appreciation to our staff, please contact Ms. Sawyer or Ms. Koziarz, PTSA President. Let’s make it an EXCELLENT week!
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1w3sbfCr_nGWllHU4YwtWLZR5UtMTTnkbiTWUKu_VMLA/edit?usp=sharing5 months ago, Riverwood Middle School
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/4cKeLkA5 months ago, Johnston County Public Schools
