10/11/26
Good Afternoon Knight families, this is Mr. Taylor with this week's important announcements.
Hispanic Heritage Month Sept 15-Oct 15
It’s Spirit week to honor Hispanic Heritage month. We encourage all students and staff to participate. To see what each of the days will be check out the Flyer.
Family Engagement night is October 20th from 5:00-7:00pm.
This event will start and end allowing families to engage with enhancement teachers and ensure all school information is up to date and you have what you need. Starting at 5:20 families will go to their student’s first block class. The teacher will provide specific information and resources for their class. Every 15 minutes families will change classes until they have gone to their students 4 core classes. We hope everyone is able to join us in order to best understand how to support their student in each of their classes.
The homeroom with the best highest percentage of families in attendance, the students will celebrate with Culver’s custard on Friday the 23rd.
Volleyball and Boys Soccer are home this week on Wednesday at 4:15, come out and support our Knights!
You should be receiving weekly updates from your student’s teachers Via Talking Points about upcoming Tests, Quizzes, ect. If you’re not receiving these reach out to the teachers, or ask at Family Night.
We’ve had some families writing notes for their student to ride a different bus in the morning for a few days. Please note our buses are full and cannot accommodate additional students.
Monday, October 19th is a teacher workday, students will not have school.
Our Launch for this week, “Work is a key part of living a self-directed independent life.”
Let’s have a great week, Go Knights!
10/11/26
Buenas tardes, familias de Knight, les habla el Sr. Taylor con los anuncios importantes de esta semana.
Mes de la Herencia Hispana: del 15 de septiembre al 15 de octubre.
Es la Semana del EspĂritu para honrar el Mes de la Herencia Hispana. Animamos a todos los estudiantes y al personal a participar. Para ver quĂ© se hará cada dĂa, consulta laVolantes.
La noche de actividades familiares tendrá lugar el 20 de octubre de 17:00 a 19:00 horas.
Este evento permitirá a las familias interactuar con los profesores de apoyo y asegurarse de que toda la informaciĂłn escolar estĂ© actualizada y cuenten con lo necesario. A partir de las 5:20, las familias asistirán a la primera clase de su hijo/a. El profesor les proporcionará informaciĂłn y recursos especĂficos para la clase. Cada 15 minutos, las familias cambiarán de clase hasta que hayan asistido a las cuatro clases principales de su hijo/a. Esperamos que todos puedan participar para comprender mejor cĂłmo apoyar a su hijo/a en cada una de sus clases.
El aula con el mayor porcentaje de familias presentes celebrará con helado Culver's el viernes 23.
Los equipos de voleibol y fútbol masculino juegan en casa esta semana, el miércoles a las 4:15. ¡Vengan a apoyar a nuestros Knights!
DeberĂas recibir actualizaciones semanales de los profesores de tu hijo/a a travĂ©s de Talking Points sobre los prĂłximos exámenes, pruebas, etc. Si no las recibes, ponte en contacto con los profesores o pregunta en la reuniĂłn familiar.
Algunas familias nos han escrito notas para que sus hijos tomen un autobĂşs diferente por la mañana durante algunos dĂas. Les informamos que nuestros autobuses están llenos y no pueden acomodar a más estudiantes.
El lunes 19 de octubre es dĂa laborable para los profesores, por lo que los alumnos no tendrán clases.
Nuestro lema de esta semana: "El trabajo es una parte fundamental para vivir una vida independiente y autodirigida".
¡Que tengan una gran semana, vamos Knights!
If you have a current 8th grader please take a few minutes to read about Victor E. Bell, Jr. Scholarship opportunity.
College Foundation, Inc. (the “Foundation”) established the Victor E. Bell, Jr. Scholarship Program to encourage high potential students with limited financial resources to aspire to a college education. Mr. Bell served as Chairman of the Foundation’s Board of Trustees for thirty years. The scholarship honors his vision and selfless service and will enable new generations of North Carolina students to enhance their potential and future contribution to our State.
Individual awards are $2,225 per year and are renewable annually up to a maximum total of $20,025 per recipient, unless a change in the availability of Scholarship Program funds or college costs requires an adjustment in the amount of future awards.
To be eligible for nomination for the Victor E. Bell, Jr. Scholarship, the student must:
be an eighth grader;
be a resident of North Carolina;
be a citizen or national of the United States or provide evidence from the Immigration and Naturalization Service of intent to gain status as an Eligible Non-Citizen;
have demonstrated above average academic performance that predicts potential for future academic success that includes the following indicators:
End of 7th grade year report card with A or B grades (Traditional Grading Scale), or;
End of 7th grade year report card with 4 or 3 grades (Standards-Based Grading Scale);
have had no expulsions or Long Term Suspensions; and
have provided a signed Parent or Guardian Consent Form authorizing the student’s school to provide the Foundation with the student’s grades, enrollment status, academic progress and other personal information required for initial and subsequent scholarship eligibility. The Parent or Guardian Consent Form also gives the Foundation permission to publicize the nomination and, if applicable, the selection of the student as a Victor E. Bell, Jr. Scholar, and authorizes the Foundation to release the student’s and the parent’s or guardian’s contact information for publicity purposes or other college access opportunities. The Parent or Guardian Consent Form also confirms the signatory’s agreement to encourage participation in the college access activities that may be part of this Scholarship Program.
Parent Consent Form-certify that they receive at least one federal or state benefit from a social services program
Scholarship awards for each recipient will be contributed to an account in North Carolina’s National College Savings Program with the Foundation as account owner and the individual recipient as the beneficiary. As long as recipients continue to meet the annual renewal criteria, awards are renewable every year following grade eight through and including the fourth year of college.
If you meet all of the criteria and you would like your child to be considered, email kimberlygrahamdyson@johnston.k12.nc.us or amymcginnis@johnston.k12.nc.us by Oct. 16th.
10/4/26
Good Afternoon Knight families, this is Mr. Taylor with this week's important announcements.
Hispanic Heritage Month Sept 15-Oct 15
To celebrate the end of Hispanic Heritage Month we will be having a spirit week NEXT WEEK, Oct 12-16. We encourage all of our staff and students to participate. To see what each of the days will be check out the Flyer.
Family Engagement night is October 20th from 5:00-7:00pm.
This event will start and end allowing families to engage with enhancement teachers and ensure all school information is up to date and you have what you need. Starting at 5:20 families will go to their student’s first block class. The teacher will provide specific information and resources for their class. Every 15 minutes families will change classes until they have gone to their students 4 core classes. We hope everyone is able to join us in order to best understand how to support their student in each of their classes.
Carpool
If your student is a carpool rider please remind them to move quickly when coming out from school to carpool pickup. Students should not be lingering in halls, talking it's important that they move promptly as to not slow down cars in line and block main road traffic.
The ONLY places you should be picking up students is from the 5 numbered pickup zones. This ensures safety for all students and will keep the process moving quickly.
Last week we sent home Dental Sealant forms, if you want your student to participate we need those back this week. Have your students bring them to their homeroom teacher.
Football is home on Wednesday this week against Meadow at 4:15. Tickets are $7.
Launch for the week. “Set yourself up for success and anything is possible”
Let’s make it a great week, Go Knights!
10/4/26
Buenas tardes, familias de Knight, les habla el Sr. Taylor con los anuncios importantes de esta semana.
Mes de la Herencia Hispana: del 15 de septiembre al 15 de octubre.
Para celebrar el final del Mes de la Herencia Hispana, tendremos una semana temática la PRĂ“XIMA SEMANA, del 12 al 16 de octubre. Animamos a todo nuestro personal y estudiantes a participar. Para ver quĂ© actividades habrá cada dĂa, consulte laVolantes.
La noche de actividades familiares tendrá lugar el 20 de octubre de 17:00 a 19:00 horas.
Este evento permitirá a las familias interactuar con los profesores de apoyo y asegurarse de que toda la informaciĂłn escolar estĂ© actualizada y cuenten con lo necesario. A partir de las 5:20, las familias asistirán a la primera clase de su hijo/a. El profesor les proporcionará informaciĂłn y recursos especĂficos para la clase. Cada 15 minutos, las familias cambiarán de clase hasta que hayan asistido a las cuatro clases principales de su hijo/a. Esperamos que todos puedan participar para comprender mejor cĂłmo apoyar a su hijo/a en cada una de sus clases.
Compartir coche
Si su estudiante viaja en coche compartido, recuérdele que...Muévase rápidamente al salir de la escuela para recoger a sus compañeros en el auto compartido. Los estudiantes no deben quedarse en los pasillos hablando; es importante que se muevan con prontitud para no retrasar a los autos en fila ni bloquear el tráfico de la carretera principal.
Los únicos lugares donde deben recoger a los estudiantes son las 5 zonas de recogida numeradas. Esto garantiza la seguridad de todos los estudiantes y agilizará el proceso.
El equipo de fútbol americano juega en casa este miércoles contra Meadow a las 4:15. Las entradas cuestan 7 dólares.
Lanzamiento de la semana. “Prepárate para el éxito y todo es posible”.
¡Que sea una gran semana, vamos Knights!
9/27/26
Good Afternoon Knight families, this is Mr. Taylor with this week's important announcements.
Tomorrow Progress Reports as well as a number of important documents will be coming home with your student in their black folders. They will also receive their iReady beginning of year bench mark scores. Please carefully review this information with your student and ask them what they are doing to improve their scores. You will also receive information about ordering a SmMS shirt, Dental Screening opportunities at school, and our Title I Student Compact.
We have our first dance this Friday from 3:30 to 5:00pm. Any students who has been out of school suspended, or is in ISS this week is NOT eligible to attend. Tickets will be on sale Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday during lunches for $5. All students will be picked up in the bus lot. Please follow pickup directions.
Leadworthy Character Focus-Self Direct.
We have spent the first month of school focusing on learning about Empathy with our students. In October we will be shifting our focus to Self Direct. Self-Direction is the ability and learned skill to cast a vision of future goals and then take intentional steps toward who, where, and what we want to be. Instead of focusing on things to control or avoid, we emphasize our responsibility to make positive choices related to our emotions, attitudes, and actions.
Leadworthy Self Direct Family Newsletters English Spanish
You should be receiving weekly Talking Point messages from your student’s teachers with updates for upcoming tests, quizzes, and due dates. If you are not, reach out to their teacher to inquire.
The NC Dept of Health and Human Services are offering free preventative dental care for our students. This includes dental screenings, sealants, and fluoride varnish. Preventative dental care keeps your child healthy and can prevent pain, missed school days, and costly dental treatment. Health and Human Services will be on campus Oct 12- Oct 16th. Information and permission forms are going home in their black folders on Monday, please complete and return to your child’s homeroom teacher to participate.
As a Title I school we are required to share our school’s goals with families each year. We need all students and a parent/guardian to sign and return this to your child’s homeroom teacher. All students returning these forms helps us stay in good standing with Title I. Paper Copies are coming home in their folder on Monday. An electronic copy is linked HERE
As an ATSI school we are required to share information with families on what we are doing to improve student learning for these groups of students. Please see the letters below for specific information
Our Launch for this week “Unexpected kindness is the most powerful, least costly, and most underrated agent of human change” Bob Kerry
9/20/20
Good Afternoon Knight families, this is Mr. Taylor with this week's important announcements.
Tomorrow is our family game night and AIG parent meeting. All events start at 5:30pm, with the games ending at 7pm. Come out and have fun with staff and other families from our school community!
As a reminder our students receive free breakfast and lunch at school daily. This is a great opportunity for your child to ensure they have a good breakfast and lunch each day.
The county is offering free English Language lessons. They are offering light snacks and child care during the lessons. For information and registration check out the flier. ESL Class Flier
If you’re interested in your student having educational international travel experiences SSS HS is having a meeting on Sept 29th, to register to attend use This Link
Many of our families are staying in regular communication with their student’s teachers through Talking Points. Make sure you have the app downloaded and reach out to your child’s teachers for their codes.
On Wednesday we have a home football game and on Thursday soccer and volleyball are home. All games start at 4:15, come and support your fellow Knights!
Reminder that Friday is a teacher workday, there is no school for students this Friday.
Our Launch for this week: “It’s a great day to be great”
I look forward to seeing everyone tomorrow, Go Knights!
20/09/2020
Buenas tardes, familias de Knight, les habla el Sr. Taylor con los anuncios importantes de esta semana.
Mañana tendremos nuestra noche de juegos familiares y la reunión de padres de AIG. Todos los eventos comienzan a las 17:30 y los juegos terminan a las 19:00. ¡Vengan a divertirse con el personal y otras familias de nuestra comunidad escolar!
Les recordamos que nuestros alumnos reciben desayuno y almuerzo gratuitos en la escuela todos los dĂas. Esta es una excelente oportunidad para que su hijo/a se asegure de tener un buen desayuno y almuerzo a diario.
El condado ofrece clases gratuitas de inglĂ©s. Durante las clases se ofrecen refrigerios y servicio de guarderĂa. Para obtener más informaciĂłn e inscribirse, consulte el folleto.Folleto de la clase de inglĂ©s como segundo idioma
Si está interesado en que su estudiante tenga experiencias de viajes educativos internacionales, SSS HS tendrá una reunión el 29 de septiembre, para registrarse para asistir utiliceEste enlace
Muchas de nuestras familias se mantienen en comunicación regular con los maestros de sus hijos a través de Talking Points. Asegúrense de tener la aplicación descargada y contacten a los maestros de sus hijos para obtener sus códigos.
El miércoles tenemos partido de fútbol americano en casa y el jueves, fútbol y voleibol también juegan en casa. Todos los partidos empiezan a las 4:15. ¡Ven a apoyar a tus compañeros Knights!
Les recordamos que el viernes es dĂa laborable para los profesores; no hay clases para los alumnos este viernes.
Nuestro lanzamiento de esta semana: “Es un gran dĂa para ser grande”.
¡Espero verlos a todos mañana! ¡Vamos, Knights!
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
9/13/26
Good Afternoon Knight families, this is Mr. Taylor with this week's important announcements.
I hope everyone has been receiving Talking Points updates from their student’s teachers. You should be receiving weekly updates to keep you informed of what’s going on in their classes. If you are not using the app and only receiving messages in texts, you will need to download the app before Oct 19th as text messaging will not work after that date and you will have to use the app.
Our first family night of the year is planned for September 21st from 5:30-7:00pm in the media center.. We will have our AIG parent meeting at 5:30pm in room 159 next to the media center as well. We will have a variety of board games available to play among families or to play against our staff. This is an opportunity to engage with our staff in a fun way while building community! Our first Title I Family Night will be Tuesday, October 20th. This night will be academic focused. More information to come.
Students have been assigned Chromebooks. If you have not completed the JCPS beginning of year documents your student will NOT receive a Chromebook. Complete these today.
Beginning of Year Documents. Make sure to select SmMS or we cannot see the form!
All students have completed iReady benchmark assessments. Official student results will come home with progress reports on September 28th, however your student knows their results and can discuss them with you. They are engaging in practice lessons daily at their instructional level within the iReady system.
Volleyball and Soccer have home games on Wednesday this week, come out and support your fellow Knights!
Our launch for this week: “Don’t just wish for it; work for it!” Let’s put the work in to continue growing towards our dreams! Let’s make it a great week, Go Knights!
9/13/26
Buenas tardes, familias de Knight, les habla el Sr. Taylor con los anuncios importantes de esta semana.
Espero que todos hayan estado recibiendo las actualizaciones de Talking Points de los profesores de sus hijos. DeberĂan recibir actualizaciones semanales para mantenerse informados sobre lo que sucede en sus clases. Si no están usando la aplicaciĂłn y solo reciben mensajes de texto, deberán descargarla antes del 19 de octubre, ya que los mensajes de texto dejarán de funcionar despuĂ©s de esa fecha y tendrán que usar la aplicaciĂłn
Nuestra primera noche familiar del año está programada para el 21 de septiembre de 5:30 p. m. a 7:00 p. m. en el centro multimedia. TambiĂ©n tendremos nuestra reuniĂłn de padres de AIG a las 5:30 p. m. en la sala 159, junto al centro multimedia. Tendremos una variedad de juegos de mesa disponibles para jugar en familia o contra nuestro personal. ¡Esta es una oportunidad para interactuar con nuestro personal de una manera divertida y fortalecer la comunidad! Nuestra primera Noche Familiar del TĂtulo I será el martes 20 de octubre. Esta noche estará enfocada en lo acadĂ©mico. PrĂłximamente más informaciĂłn.
A los estudiantes se les han asignado Chromebooks. Si no ha completado los documentos de inicio de año de JCPS, su hijo/a NO recibirá un Chromebook. Complete estos documentos hoy mismo.
Documentos de inicio de añoAsegúrese de seleccionar SMS o no podremos ver el formulario.
Todos los estudiantes han completado las evaluaciones de referencia de iReady. Los resultados oficiales se enviarán a casa junto con los informes de progreso el 28 de septiembre; sin embargo, su hijo/a ya conoce sus resultados y puede comentarlos con usted. Están realizando lecciones de práctica diarias en el sistema iReady, adaptadas a su nivel de instrucción.
Los equipos de voleibol y fútbol tienen partidos en casa este miércoles. ¡Vengan a apoyar a sus compañeros Knights!
Nuestro lanzamiento de esta semana:¡No te limites a desearlo; trabaja para conseguirlo!¡Pongámonos manos a la obra para seguir creciendo y alcanzar nuestros sueños! ¡Que sea una gran semana, vamos Knights!
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
The overall performance composite is a measure that reflects the percentage of students who demonstrate grade-level proficiency on state assessments across tested subjects and grade levels, providing a broad picture of academic performance across the district.
This ranking reflects the hard work of our students, educators, school leaders, families and community partners who are committed to improving student achievement and academic growth. While we celebrate this accomplishment, JCPS remains focused on moving Forward and continuing to raise expectations and outcomes for every student.
#JCPSForward
#StrongerTogether
#JCPSDataPerformance | Johnston County Public Schools is proud to be ranked 29th out of 115 school districts in North Carolina based on its overall performance composite, placing JCPS among the top-performing districts in the state.
The district’s goal, as laid out in the Strategic Plan, is to be ranked in the top 20% in the district. The performance demonstrated by JCPS during the 2025-2026 continues a positive move in that direction.
Way to go JCPS!
#JCPSForward
#StrongerTogether
9/7/26
Good Afternoon Knight families, this is Mr. Taylor with this week's important announcements.
Our first family night of the year is planned for September 21st from 5:30-7:00pm. We will have a variety of board games available to play among families or to play against our staff. This is an opportunity to engage with our staff in a fun way while building community! Our first Title I Family Night will be Tuesday, October 20th. This night will be academic focused. More information to come.
Students are being assigned Chromebooks. If you have not completed the JCPS beginning of year documents your student will NOT receive a Chromebook. Complete these today.
Our students are engaging in lessons each week on Leadworthy Character Traits This month the focus is on Empathy, see more information on the fliers below.
We require all students to engage in class each day and help create a safe learning environment. Please support your student in ensuring they do their best each day in class.
Our launch for this week: “Always be generous with your encouraging words, you may find they will inspire people to be the best they can be.” Catherine Pulsifer
9/7/26
Buenas tardes, familias de Knight, les habla el Sr. Taylor con los anuncios importantes de esta semana.
Nuestra primera noche familiar del año está programada para el 21 de septiembre de 17:30 a 19:00. Tendremos una variedad de juegos de mesa disponibles para jugar en familia o contra nuestro personal. ¡Esta es una oportunidad para interactuar con nuestro personal de una manera divertida y fortalecer la comunidad! Nuestra primera Noche Familiar del TĂtulo I será el martes 20 de octubre. Esta noche estará enfocada en temas acadĂ©micos. PrĂłximamente más informaciĂłn.
A los estudiantes se les están asignando Chromebooks. Si no ha completado los documentos de inicio de año de JCPS, su hijo/a NO recibirá un Chromebook. Complete estos documentos hoy mismo.
Nuestros alumnos participan cada semana en lecciones sobre rasgos de carácter ejemplares. Este mes, el tema central es la empatĂa; para más informaciĂłn, consulte los folletos que aparecen a continuaciĂłn.
Requerimos que todos los estudiantes participen activamente en clase cada dĂa y contribuyan a crear un entorno de aprendizaje seguro. Por favor, apoyen a sus hijos para que den lo mejor de sĂ mismos cada dĂa en clase.
Nuestro mensaje de esta semana: “Sé siempre generoso con tus palabras de aliento; puede que descubras que inspiran a las personas a dar lo mejor de sà mismas”. Catherine Pulsifer
SmMS Bus Delays:
Route 753 will be delayed 1 hour
Routes 749 and 765 will be delayed up to two hours
Retrasos de autobuses de SmMS:
La Ruta 753 tendrá un retraso de 1 hora.
Las Rutas 749 y 765 tendrán retrasos de hasta dos horas.
Have a safe holiday!
