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Graduation Parade Held for 5th Graders
Our typcial graduation ceremony in the cafeteria couldn't be held this year due to Covid-19, so we improvised with a a graduation parade!
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SSE Celebrates Teachers and Staff with a Virtual Appreciation
The week of May 4- May 8, 2020 was the official Teacher Appreciation Week across the nation. Normally, during this week, we provide special treats for our teachers/staff at school during the school day. This year, since we are out of the physical building and all learning is online, we got creative and had a Virtual Appreciation Week!
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South Smithfield Elementary's Leading with the Heart Recipient Announced
Congrats to SSEโs Leading with the Heart winner Joel McKay! โค๏ธMr. McKay is one of our Exceptional Children's Teachers who works tirelessly each day to support our students.
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SSE Has a Huge Turnout for National Take Your Parent to Lunch Day
Wednesday, October 17, 2019 was National Take Your Parents to Lunch Day.
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JCPS Principal and AP of the Year value teamwork, community
Dr. Kerri Evans, principal of Swift Creek Middle School, was selected as the 2020-2021 Principal of the Year for Johnston County Public Schools. Carson Cataliotti, assistant principal of South Smithfield Elementary School, was selected as the 2020-2021 Assistant Principal of the Year for Johnston County Public Schools.
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Elementary students spread love in Smithfield community
Students from West Smithfield and South Smithfield elementary schools spread love throughout their community this month with more than a thousand handmade cards.
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End of Grade (EOG) Testing - May 17-21
Students in Grades 3-5 wil be taking End of Grade Tests the week of May 17 - May 21.
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Do You Want to Learn More About the IB PYP Program at SSE?
South Smithfield Elemementary is currently a candidate to become an IB (International Baccalaureate) PYP (Primary Years Program). Our IB Coordinator has put together a video that explains the program and how our students will benefit from this world renowned program....
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Kindergarten Registration Happening Now for 2021-2022 School Year!
2021-2022 Kindergarten Registration began Feb. 15 and ends on March 5. For specific questions, parents are asked to call their assigned school. Registration can be completed online for all students. If you need assistance completing your registration or do not have access to a computer to complete the online registration, please call the school to make an appointment.
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Plan A Return to School - March 1, 2021
The Johnston County Board of Education voted to return Pre-K - 5th grade to Plan A, four days per week, beginning on Monday, March. 1. These students will participate in face-to-face instruction on Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday, with Wednesday serving as an asynchronous learning day, to allow for deep cleaning of the schools.
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Plan B Return to School
Beginning February 1, 2021, all students who are face to face will return to school under the Plan B model. Plan B is a cohort model where students attend school face to face 2 days a week and participate in remote learning 3 days a week.
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Before School Care and After School Care Begin October 19, 2020
With the return of face to face instruction, we are excited to start back our Before School Care and After School Care/My Kids Club programs.
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Beginning of Grade (BOG) Testing Letters
As your child begins third grade, you will see a concentrated focus in ensuring students can read at or above grade level and is making progress in reading proficiency, so they can read, comprehend, integrate, and apply complex texts needed for secondary education and career success. As part of the Read to Achieve law (G.S. ยง115C-83.1) passed by the General Assembly in 2012, your child will take the Beginning-of-Grade 3 (BOG3) Reading Test to establish a baseline measure of beginning third-grade reading skills. This test will be administered within the first 20 days of face to face instruction, October 26 - November 23, 2020
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Progress Reports Parent Letters
Progress Reports will be sent electronically this year. Click here to read the parent letter.
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Virtual Parent Information Sessions with Teachers
Each grade level will have their own designated time to hear from their child's teachers, learn about parent expectations to help with virtual learning and ask any questions you may have. This is a great opportunity to chat with your child's teacher in a virtual setting!
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Check out our School Counselors' Website
Our school counselors here at South Smithfield Elementary, Ms. April Gibson (K-2) and Ms. Jennifer Whitlock (3-5) have an abundance of resources available to help students, parents and famliies during this time. They have created their own website with a virtual classroom, activities and resources.
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Free Breakfast and Lunch for ALL students for 2020-2021 School Year
South Smithfield Elementary will open for curbside service for meal pickups on August 17th. The lunch service time is 11:00am-12:00 pm Monday through Friday
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Free Preschool for Four Year Olds Through the NC Pre_K
Attention parents of 4-year-olds: Are you interested in your child attending a free preschool program? The NC PreK program is designed to provide 4-year-old children with positive early learning experiences that support their development and prepare them for Kindergarten.
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Access SSE's Virtual Library
Did you know that SSE has a Virtual Library? Click here to accces the "Dolphin Cove." an online resource with access to electronic books, read a louds, virtual field trips and more!
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2018/2019 State Report Card Released
The NC School Report Cards website contains snapshots of information about North Carolina schools...
