Thanksgiving Elementary School

Good evening parents and students! This is Mr. Jewett, principal of Thanksgiving Elementary School, with some important information. If you have a rising kindergarten student for next school year, we are hosting a parent information night on Tuesday, May 6th from 5:30pm to 6:30pm. We will start in the cafeteria and then you will have some time to visit some of our kindergarten classrooms. We will have a translator here for any Spanish speaking families as well. This meet is for parents only due to the nature of the presentation. If you haven't already registered you child for kindergarten, you can do that now by visiting the Johnston County Schools website. Thank you for your time and I hope you have a great evening!

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/4cKeLkA

Good evening parents and students! This is Mr. Jewett, principal of Thanksgiving Elementary School, with some important information. I hope all of you had a restful and relaxing spring break. It was great seeing all of our students back today; and I can't believe we only have 23 more days remaining in this school year. I wanted to make sure that all of you know that we have our spring pictures tomorrow, Tuesday, April 22nd. We sent home flyers today with all of our students from Lifetouch with instructions on how to order pictures if you are interested. I would also like to thank our families and our wonderful PTA for the new playground additions. Over the break we had swings added onto both of our playgrounds, and these were funded by our PTA. Our students were so excited to see them today! Thank you for your time and I hope all of you have a wonderful evening!

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Good afternoon parents and students! This is Mr. Jewett, principal of Thanksgiving Elementary School, with some important information. Our spring picture day will be on Tuesday, April 22nd. This was originally scheduled in March, but we had to move it due to testing. Have a wonderful and safe spring break!

Good evening parents and students! This is Mr. Jewett, principal of Thanksgiving Elementary School, with an important announcement about field day and spring break. Unfortunately, due to the weather forecast, we are going to postpone our 3rd through 5th grade field day on Friday. I will send out an updated date/time as soon as we can. We are looking at available dates after our EOG. Our spring break is next week. Students and staff will not have school from Monday, April 14th through Friday, April 18th. Students and staff will return to school on Monday, April 21st. Thank you for your time and I hope you have a great evening!

Good evening parents and students! This is Mr. Jewett, principal of Thanksgiving Elementary School, with an update on our field days that are scheduled for this week. We will have our field day tomorrow for our Pre-K through 2nd grade students. Pre-K and Kindergarten students will participate form 9:15am to 10:55am. Our 1st and 2nd grade students will participate from 11:20am to 1:00pm. Unfortunately, due to the weather forecast, we are going to postpone our 3rd through 5th grade field day on Friday. I will send out an updated date/time as soon as we can. We are looking at available dates after our EOG. Thank you for your time and I hope you have a great evening!

Good evening parents and students! This is Mr. Jewett, principal of Thanksgiving Elementary School, with some important information. We have had to make a change to the date of our rising Kindergarten Parent Night. This meeting will now take place on Tuesday, May 6th from 5:30pm to 6:30pm. This meeting will take place in the cafeteria and then you will be able to visit some of our classrooms. I am so sorry for the change- we have a band concert on May 1st and I completely overlooked it at first. In my last message I sent out the dates and times for our field days this week. This Thursday looks nice but cool for our Pre-K through 2nd grader to participate in their field day events, but Friday looks not so good for our 3rd through 5th graders due to weather. I will make a final call about Friday's field day by tomorrow afternoon. We are looking at possible dates to reschedule this event after our EOGs. And finally, I wanted to remind all of you that next week is our Spring Break. Staff and Students will not have school on Monday, April 14th through Friday, April 18th. Students and staff will return to school on Monday, April 21st. I thank you for your time and I hope you have a wonderful evening!

Good evening parents and students! This is Mr. Jewett, principal of Thanksgiving Elementary School, with some important information. It is hard to believe that we are already in the month of April! I wanted to take this opportunity to give you all a bunch of dates to make sure you have on your calendars. We will have field day for our students next week. Pre-K and Kindergarten will have field day on Thursday, April 10th from 9:15am to 10:55am. First and Second grade students will have their field day on Thursday, April 10th from 11:20am to 1:00pm. Third and Fourth grade students will have their field day on Friday, April 11th from 9:15am to 10:45am. And our Fifth grade students will have their field day on Friday, April 11th from 1:15pm to 3:00pm. Our students and staff will not have school for Spring Break starting Monday, April 14th through Friday, April 18th. Students and staff will return to school on Monday, April 21st. We are excited to host a rising Kindergarten Parent Information Night on Thursday, May 1st from 5:30pm to 6:30pm. This is a great opportunity to get a lot of information about the transition to kindergarten and to visit our kindergarten classrooms. I wanted to make sure that all of you have the EOG dates for our 3rd through 5th grade students. They will take the Reading EOG on Friday, May 9th; the Math EOG will take place on Tuesday, May 13th; and the 5th grade Science EOG will be on Thursday, May 15th. We have finalized our end of year award dates and times. Your teachers will be sharing that soon if they haven't already done so. And finally, to help you plan for the upcoming school year, we have already set our Open House and Kindergarten Orientation dates. Our Open House for our 1st through 5th grade students for the 2025-2026 school year will take place on Thursday, August 21st. And our Kindergarten Orientation will take place Tuesday, August 26th. More details on exact times will be coming soon. Thank you for your time and I hope you all have a wonderful evening!

Johnston County Public Schools values your feedback! 💻 The deadline to complete the Family-School Relationships Survey has been extended to Friday, April 4! We are surveying JCPS families in order to gain insight into your perception of our schools and district's 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 by clicking the following link: https://bit.ly/4i1CG0x We thank you in advance for your thoughtful responses. If you have any questions about the survey administration, please contact your child’s school.

Good evening parents and students! This is Mr. Jewett, principal of Thanksgiving Elementary School, with some important information. This week is our Spring Book Fair Week. Students will be able to shop the book fair one day this week during their enhancement time. We also have a Family Night @ the Book Fair tomorrow night, Tuesday, March 25th from 5pm to 7pm for our families to shop the book fair together. We will have a food truck here by our front entrance- it is the Waffe Station (waffles). You can place an order prior to shopping and pick it up on your way out after shopping. Last week we sent home letters to our 3rd, 4th, and 5th grade families about the spring Panorama Survey for students. This survey ask the students questions about their perception of the school's climate and culture. Their responses help our school improvement team and I make decision to better serve our students and families. The letter asks for parent permission to participate in the survey- please send that back to your child's teacher by tomorrow if you are okay with your child participating in the survey. We would also like to know how you, as parents, feel about our school as well. This will help us gain insight into your perception of our school and district effectiveness. You may complete the survey online between March 17th - March 28th using a computer, tablet, or smartphone by visiting the website: https://surveys.panoramaed.com/johnstoncounty/family Thank you for your time and I hope you have a great evening!

Good evening parents and students! This is Mr. Jewett, principal of Thanksgiving Elementary School, with some important information. I am excited that we have our annual school dance for students tomorrow evening, March 21st. Students in pre-school through 2nd grade can attend from 5:30pm to 7:00pm. Students in 3rd grade through 5th grade can attend from 7:30pm to 9:00pm. The entrance fee is $5 per student. We will also have concessions for sale in the cafeteria. This is a cash only event- we are not able to accept checks or cards tomorrow. Our Spring Book Fair is next week. Students will be able to shop the book fair during their enhancement time one day next week. We also have a Family Night @ the Book Fair next Tuesday, March 25th from 5pm to 7pm for families to be able to shop together. And finally, Dunkin' Donuts is hosting a school spirit day this Saturday, March 22nd. A percentage of sales between 3pm and 8pm will be donated to our school. Please go grab some delicious donuts and let them know you are a Thanksgiving Buffalo. Thank you for your time and I hope you have a great evening!

Good evening parents and students! This is Mr. Jewett, principal of Thanksgiving Elementary School, with some important information. I wanted to make sure all of you know that our school yearbooks are on sale now online. You can visit ybpay.com and the yearbook ID code is 14629725. Our yearbooks are on sale for $20 and deadline to order is Friday, April 18th. It is time to take the Panorama Spring survey to see how we are serving our students, staff, and families. Letters are coming home this week with our 3rd, 4th, and 5th grade students about the Panorama survey. If you are okay with your student participating in the survey, please fill out the bottom portion of the letter and return it to your child's teacher. The survey consists of very general questions about school climate and culture. There is also a survey for parents to complete. This will help us gain insight into your perception of our school and district effectiveness. You may complete the survey online between March 17th - March 28th using a computer, tablet, or smartphone by visiting the website: https://surveys.panoramaed.com/johnstoncounty/family Our annual school dance is this Friday, March 21st. The entrance fee is $5 per student and we will also have concessions available. Our Pre-K through 2nd Grade students will attend from 5:30pm to 7:00pm; and our 3rd through 5th grade students will attend from 7:30pm to 9:00pm. There must be at least one parent/guardian that attends with their child just in case there is an emergency. This is an amazing event and I hope to see all of you here and dressed up for a Groovy Time! Dunkin' Donuts on Hwy 42 near the Food Lion at Flower's Plantation is hosting a TES spirit day this Saturday, March 22nd between 3pm and 8pm. Please stop by and let them know you are with Thanksgiving Elementary and a percentage of the proceeds will be donated back to our school. And finally, our Spring Book Fair is almost here. Our Book Fair week is March 24th through 28th. We will have a family night at the Book Fair on Tuesday, March 25th from 5pm to 7pm. Thank you for your time and I hope you have a wonderful evening!

Johnston County Public Schools values your feedback! 💻 Beginning tomorrow, we will be surveying JCPS families in order to gain insight into your perception of our schools and district's 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 between March 17th - March 28th using a computer, tablet, or smartphone by clicking the following link: https://bit.ly/4i1CG0x We thank you in advance for your thoughtful responses. If you have any questions about the survey administration, please contact your child’s school.

Our 2025 Flame For Learning Semifinalists have been announced!!!📣 If you know one of them, say thank you for carrying the torch for learning and for educating the next generation. The winner will be announced on April 22, so stay tuned! Congratulations to all 20 of these exceptional teachers, and every educator that was nominated for this prestigious award! 👏👏👏 To view the webpage, click here: https://bit.ly/4iKeVtW #GreatThingsAreHappeningInJCPS

We are excited to announce that Superintendent Dr. Eric C. Bracy will announce the 20 semifinalists for the 2025 Flame for Learning Award during the March 11 Johnston County Board of Education meeting! Please tune in via livestream on the district's YouTube page and help us celebrate our amazing educators!!!🍎📚 #GreatThingsAreHappeningInJCPS

Good evening parents and students! This is Mr. Jewett, principal of Thanksgiving Elementary School, with some important information. We are very excited about our annual Staff/Parent Basketball Game tomorrow night- Friday, March 7th at 6pm at Archer Lodge Middle School. Admission is at least one snack item per person for our students who may needs snacks at school to have access to. We will also have concessions and school spirit wear on sale- cash only. Spirit Wear items will range from $25 to $45 if you are interested. Please come out and cheer on our staff and parents! Tomorrow, Friday, March 7th is also a school Spirit Day. Please wear your TES gear or TES school colors (maroon and orange) tomorrow. Unfortunately, we will not have spirit sticks or stickers for sale tomorrow. And finally, I wanted to remind all of our families that students do not have school next Tuesday, March 11th or Wednesday, March 12th. These days are teacher workdays. I appreciate your time and I hope you have a great evening!

Johnston County Public Schools values your feedback! 💻 We will be surveying JCPS families in order to gain insight into your perception of our schools and district's 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 between March 17th - March 28th using a computer, tablet, or smartphone by clicking the following link: https://bit.ly/4i1CG0x We thank you in advance for your thoughtful responses. If you have any questions about the survey administration, please contact your child’s school.

Good evening parents and students! This is Mr. Jewett, principal of Thanksgiving Elementary School, with some important information (and there is a lot in this one). I wanted to remind everyone that we have our 4th annual Staff/Parent Basketball Game this Friday, March 7th at 6pm at Archer Lodge Middle School. For admission to the game, please bring at least one snack item for students to have at school per person (crackers, chips, Goldfish, etc.) to get in. Our PTA will have concessions for sale if you get hungry or thirsty at the game. Please come out and cheer us on! We have the statewide tornado drill this week- this is where our students will practice where to go when we could be under a tornado warning. Our students do not have school next Tuesday, March 11th or Wednesday, March 12th. These are teacher workdays. We will have a PTA/Parent Information Meeting next Thursday, March 13th at 6pm in our library. This is a very informative meeting for you to know how to be involved with our PTA, become aware of their goals and budget, and to be informed on future plans. I will also be going over our mid-year data, school goals, and plans for the remainder of the year and into next year. We have had to reschedule our Picture Day that was originally scheduled for tomorrow, March 4th. We will send out communication as soon as we have the rescheduled date. And finally, I have a few reminders for carpool. Please make sure you have the school issued carpool tag with you in the vehicle. We will ask you to park and come inside to present ID if you do not have your school-issued tag. This is to make sure that all of our students are placed with the appropriate adult.

Good evening parents and students! This is Mr. Jewett, principal of Thanksgiving Elementary School, with some important information. Due to the winter weather that has effected us this week, we are having to move our Staff/Parent Basketball Game back a week. It will take place on Friday, March 7th at 6pm at Archer Lodge Middle School. For admission, we are asking that each person bring a snack item for students to have in the classroom to help those students who may not be able to bring a snack each to make sure we have some available. Our PTA will also have concessions for sale at this event. Our next Spirit Night is Thursday, February 27th at Don Betos (by the Harris Teeter in Flower's Plantation) from 4:30pm to 8pm. A portion of the sales that evening will go back to our school, so please go enjoy a meal and let them know you are a Buffalo! Our next Caps/Pajama Bottoms for a Cause is on Friday, February 28th. Students can wear a school appropriate hat or pajama bottoms with the donation of $1 that will go towards a family in need in our community. We will have a general PTA meeting on Thursday, March 13th in our media center. If you are wanting to get involved with our PTA or just know about our PTA budget and upcoming plans, please come out and join us. I will also be reviewing our mid-year data and our goals for this school year and the years to come. And finally, mark your calendars for Friday, March 21st. This is the date of our annual school dance for our students. Our Pre-K through 2nd grade students will attend from 5:30pm to 7:00pm. Our 3rd through 5th grade students will attend from 7:30pm to 9:00pm. More details will be coming soon. Thank you for your time and I hope all of you have been able to stay safe and warm in this winter weather!