West Clayton Elementary School

Useful links to use throughout the summer: Public Library of Johnston County: https://www.pljcs.org/ Ebooks/Audiobooks: https://nckids.overdrive.com/ Parental Guidance on Technology: https://www.commonsensemedia.org/ School Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/westclaytonelementary PTA Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/NCWCESPTA School Supply Lists: https://www.johnston.k12.nc.us/o/wces/page/supplylists

📚 We hate to interrupt your summer fun… but the Back to School aisles are calling! We’ve spotted those freshly stocked shelves, and we know some of you are ready to get a head start.✨ Here are the 2025-2026 school supply lists for each grade level: https://www.johnston.k12.nc.us/o/wces/page/supplylists
Let’s make this the brightest year yet—Together We Glow! 💡🐾

WCES Families, it's time to register for before and/or after-school care for the 2025-26 school year.

To register, go to https://www.johnston.k12.nc.us/o/wces
Click on Menu
Under the Parents section, click on the Before/After School Care. The registration form is linked there.

West Clayton Elementary School is excited to welcome all students and families to our Annual Open House on Thursday, August 21, 2025! Come meet your teachers, tour the school, and get ready for a fantastic new year of learning and growth. We can't wait to see you there! !

📢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!

It’s the last week of school, and we wrapped it up with a bang! This week included Awards Ceremonies, 3rd–5th Field Day, and student celebrations with Pelican Snoballs or Sunset Slush to reward all their hard work. Our 5th graders also enjoyed a special Water Day! We’ve had a wonderful year, and we’re so proud of our students. Wishing everyone a safe and fun Summer Break! Go Bulldogs!

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!!!

After a week of hard work, our students wrapped up the final Friday of the school year with an incredible performance by Living Rhythms! 🪘✨ They brought the vibrant music and dance of West Africa to life, filling our school with energy, culture, and joy. What a fun way to celebrate the ending of the year! 🌍🎶

Congratulations to Ms. Sutton and Ms. Spinks- Our April Attendance Winners! Thank you for your dedication and hardwork every single day!

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

🍎🎉 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

📚 It's time to collect all library books! 📚 All library books must be returned by Friday! 📅 **If your child has lost or damaged a library book, please reach out to Mrs. Lee for more information on library fines. 💲

Happy National Principal's Day to Mrs. Willoughby! We appreciate all of your hardwork and dedication to our school!

Summer is nearly here and May holds a lot of important events! 🎓📚 Make sure you don't miss a thing!📅 #GreatThingsAreHappeningInJCPS

Celebrating Our Incredible Adminstrative Professionals! At West Clayton Elementary, we’re lucky to have an administrative professional team that keeps our school grounded, organized, and welcoming every single day. Whether it’s managing the front office, supporting staff, or lending a kind word to students and families, you make a difference in more ways than we can count. Thank you for being the calm in the chaos and the friendly face that greets our Bulldog family each day. We appreciate you more than words can say!

The PTA is providing duty free lunch on May 5th for our teachers! We need a good number of volunteers to make this happen for our staff. This is something they look forward to and request! Please review the slots below and sign up if you are able! You must be a level 2 volunteer to do duty free lunch! https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0D4CADAD23A7FAC52-55684685-staff#/

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

Our 5th graders will be taking cap and gown pictures on Wednesday. Cap and gowns are provided for the pictures.

🚨 Free 5 Day Meal Packs for children and teens age 18 and under this summer! 🚨 Pre-order today at: bit.ly/summermealpacks Visit www.johnston.k12.nc.us/schoolnutrition for more information!

Wow! What an awesome week we had at WCES! Thank you to all the families who came out for our ESL Family Event, Field Day, and Family Night/Glow Gallery. We had so much fun! Our Bulldogs are amazing!