Swift Creek Middle School

Johnston County Public Schools is the fastest growing district in NC, and we are hiring! Discover why Johnston County is an ideal location to live and work, and why JCPS is the best place for a career. With competitive pay, state health benefits, and incentives, we are the place to grow. Check out our Job Fair on Saturday, March 2, 2024 from 9 AM to 12 PM. Hope to see you there!😎 #GreatThingsAreHappeningInJCPS

Under the guidance of local emergency officials and out of an abundance of caution, JCPS will operate on a 2-hour delay on Wednesday, January 10, 2024. Everyone is encouraged to drive with caution when traveling.

Christmas Break is just a couple of days away!🎄🎁 For students following the traditional school calendar, Wednesday, December 20, 2023 is an early release day. Then students will be out of school from Thursday, December 21, 2023 - Tuesday, January 2, 2024. Students return to school on Wednesday, January 2, 2024.

JCPS will host a Choice Programs Information Night on Tuesday, December 12, at Smithfield-Selma High, 6 PM to 8 PM. Attendees will be provided 15 minute information sessions about the various programs offered to 8th graders and a Q&A session. Students are able to apply for the programs now! The application window for students wanting to attend High School Choice Programs will end on February 21, 2024.

JCPS will host a Choice Programs Information Night on Tuesday, December 12, at Smithfield-Selma High, 6 PM to 8 PM. Attendees will be provided 15 minute information sessions about the various programs offered to 8th graders and a Q&A session. Students are able to apply for the programs now! The application window for students wanting to attend High School Choice Programs will end on February 21, 2024.

In observance of the Thanksgiving holiday, all JCPS campuses will be closed Wednesday, Nov. 22 - Friday, Nov. 24. 🦃

Your voice matters! JCPS is partnering with Research Triangle Institute to help create our new strategic plan and we need YOUR INPUT to shape our vision for schools, students, and families! Today is the last day to make your voice heard! Complete the community questionnaire here: https://bit.ly/3Qr6Z46

We’re asking students, JCPS educators and staff, parents/guardians, and other community members to complete an online questionnaire around what’s next for our schools and district. Please take 3 minutes to complete this brief, anonymous questionnaire to provide your insight on the district’s future direction and priorities. Your voice will be instrumental in establishing the direction for our district. Today is the last day to provide your feedback. Thank you for your participation and commitment to a great Johnston County Public Schools! http://surveys.panoramaed.com/johnstoncounty

JCPS wants to thank all Johnston County veterans who have served in the US Armed Forces! We are forever grateful to you for your unwavering commitment and dedication to the United States. Thank you!🇺🇸

All students will be taking quarterly MVP assessments on 11/6/23 and 11/7/23. Encourage your student to get plenty of sleep the night before. As always, we offer free breakfast that can be picked up in the cafeteria. All students will remain in Homeroom for the first three hours to be provided plenty of time to complete a reading test on Monday and a math test on Tuesday. Students will go to all their CORE class blocks, lunch, and enhancement blocks for the remainder of the day on a modified schedule. Arrival and dismissal times are not effected.

Your voice matters! JCPS is partnering with RTI to help create our new strategic plan and we need YOUR INPUT to shape our vision for schools, students, and families. Click here to complete the community questionnaire: https://bit.ly/3Qr6Z46

Did someone say Trick or Treat?! It's Halloween, and we want to make sure everyone has fun, while staying safe . Check out these tips!👻

Students are getting ready for Red Ribbon Week® 2023, Oct. 23-27! This year’s theme is "Be Kind To Your Mind. Live Drug Free." JCPS believes in a drug free future for all of it students! Here are some fun activities the celebration going all week long, as we encourage everyone to pledge to live drug free! https://bit.ly/3tKyRc8 #BeKindToYourMindLiveDrugFree #RedRibbonWeek

Swift Creek Middle Principal Dr. Kerri Evans is our next incredible administrator we are celebrating! Since the school’s opening in 2017, Dr. Evans has been giving her all to the Swift Creek community, and this year is no different. Let’s give a big Swift Creek howl for Dr. Evans!🐺 #NationalPrincipalsMonth

We are excited to announce JOCO Works 2023! This event is a great opportunity for 8th grade JCPS students to explore the many careers paths awaiting them! Scan the QR code to learn more!

Today is the first day of National School Lunch Week! This year the School Nutrition Association and JCPS are celebrating the power of school lunch! In the quest for academic success, research shows that healthy school lunches give kids the stats they need to come out on top. 🥗🍞 #NSLW23 #LevelUpWithSchoolLunch

Llamando a todos los héroes: ¡En NSLW celebramos el poder del almuerzo escolar! En la búsqueda del éxito académico, las investigaciones muestran que los almuerzos escolares saludables brindan a los niños la ayuda que necesitan para sobresalir. #NSLW23 #SubedeNivelconelAlmuerzoEscolar

Let's make some noise for our teachers on #NationalTeachersDay!!! Teachers don't just teach the students of JCPS, they inspire, motivate, mentor, and coach them. Our teachers pour their hearts and souls into their students each and every day. Teaching is a calling, and we are forever grateful to those who have answered that call, and have chosen JCPS to fulfill their purpose! THANK YOU TEACHERS!!!💝👏

Wednesday, September 27th is Fall picture day. All students will have their picture taken for the yearbook, but picture packages for order must be sent in on the day of pictures. Order forms will go home with students on Monday. This is a prepay picture event so students will take their picture envelopes with them to the gym to give to the photographer.

There is no school for students on the JCPS traditional calendar on Friday, September 22, 2023. This is a teacher workday.