Johnston County Public Schools

Today was all about giving thanks at Thanksgiving Elementary School!🥧🍂 JCPS School Nutrition Services created a homemade traditional Thanksgiving meal with all the fixins' for the students and their families to enjoy! Smiles were everywhere when the peanut and sweet potato showed up! What a wonderful way for the school community to gather together. #GreatThingsAreHappeningInJCPS

Mrs. Melinda Eason is our Certified Employee of the Month for November 2024! As an educator for 23 years, Mrs. Eason is a student advocate at Clayton High. During her career in education, she has been a traditional and special education teacher, and is now part of the student services team. Mrs. Eason answered a few questions about her passion for education, and what she enjoys about her current role. Read Mrs. Eason's full JCPS Spotlight Q&A : https://bit.ly/3YT1srv

It's American Education Week! 🥳 This week JCPS honors the people who work in public schools, including teachers, support staff, bus drivers, cafeteria workers, and administrators. We honor them not only this week, but every week! Thank you to every JCPS team member for supporting the students of Johnston County! #AmericanEducationWeek

This week is International Education Week! 🌎 International Education Week is an opportunity to celebrate the benefits of international education and exchange worldwide. #InternationalEducationWeek

Our final Character Education Award recipient is Jessica Aguilar Ventura! 🥳 She is a fourth-grader at Wilson's Mills Elementary and is recognized for respect because she is considerate, works well with others, and is constantly willing to lend a helping hand. Her teachers are exceptionally proud of her for all she has achieved. Congratulations! 👏 #GreatThingsAreHappeningInJCPS

Clayton High senior Michai Rawlins is our next Character Education Award recipient for November! 🤩 Recognized for compassion, he is president of the Bridge Club, organizes and oversees volunteer opportunities with Cooper Academy, Clayton Civitan Club, around Clayton High School, and other local organizations. He always makes everyone feel included and welcome. Keep leading the way! 👍 #GreatThingsAreHappeningInJCPS

Emelyn Casey is our next Character Education Award recipient for this month!🌟 She is in the fifth grade at Cooper Academy and is recognized for the character trait of responsibility. She leads by example by consistently coming to class prepared, completing all assignments, staying on task, and mentoring students struggling with classwork. Keep up the good work! 👍 #GreatThingsAreHappeningInJCPS

West Clayton Elementary fifth-grader Hailey Lowery is a November Character Education Award recipient! ✨ Recognized for self-discipline, Lowery actively seeks challenges and strives to improve her school and community. She engages in various activities, including violin lessons, singing in the chorus, mentoring younger students through Bulldog Buddies, and founding a successful debate club for fourth and fifth graders. Congratulations! 👍 #GreatThingsAreHappeningInJCPS

Vivi Perry, is our first Character Education Award recipient for November! 🥳 A fifth grader at East Clayton Elementary, Perry is recognized for her dependability. She is not only reliable in her own efforts, but also displays a positive attitude and willingness to assist others. The motto at East Clayton Elementary is to prepare, adapt, and succeed. Perry embodies these values every day as an Explorer, and her efforts have not gone unnoticed. Way to go! 👏 #GreatThingsAreHappeningInJCPS

The Curriculum, Instruction, and Accountability ELA Team would like to recognize Ms. Patty Sharp as the November 2024 ELA Super Star Teacher of the Month. Ms. Sharp is an English 1 teacher at Cleveland High . Ms. Sharp is doing great things in her classroom and for our students to ensure that they are getting what they need to be successful at their current level and those to come. We certainly appreciate what she is doing in Johnston County Public Schools! Congratulations Ms. Sharp!!! Pictured: Dr. Jen Lowry (9-12 Learning Specialist) Ms. Patty Sharp (English I Teacher at Cleveland High School) Ms. Tricia Meese Ms. Melissa Noel (AP at Cleveland High School)

JCPS students lead the 20th Annual Veterans Day Celebration to honor our local heroes and their families! 🇺🇸 Veterans were treated to an event filled with pomp and circumstance, and a Thanksgiving-style meal following the ceremony. "There is no way that we can express our gratitude enough. But there is no good reason why we shouldn't try," -West Johnston High Cadet Lieutenant Colonel Gabriella Harris. To read the full press release, click here: https://bit.ly/4959LW1

Here’s a peep at the wonderful work being done at Wilson’s Mills High! They are laying the foundation for the gym. This is so exciting!

It's National School Psychology Week!✨ This week celebrates school psychologists' contributions and their important role in schools and communities. We want to recognize and thank our highly trained team of school psychologists, who work to help JCPS children thrive in school, at home, and in life! THANK YOU!!!❤ #SchoolPsychWeek

Tomorrow is the JCPS 2024 Annual Veterans Day Celebration! 🥳 All Johnston County veterans, their families, and the community are invited. Doors will open at 10 AM, and a special video slideshow tribute will be presented at 10:30 AM. The ceremony will be held in the Smithfield-Selma High gymnasium beginning at 11 AM. Immediately following, attendees will be served a Thanksgiving-style meal in the cafeteria. We can hardly wait to celebrate our veterans on this momentous occasion! 🇺🇸 #VeteransDay2024

JOCO WORKS 2024 is in the books! 📚 For two days, eighth graders from each JCPS middle school attended the annual JOCO WORKS event. The annual event is an opportunity for eighth graders to experience different possible career paths right in their backyard that maybe they hadn't previously considered. Industry partners such as Barnhill Construction, JoCo Grows Agriculture, and Johnston County Emergency Services were just a few of the more than 40 industries that provided hands-on activities for the students. The students came away with excitement for their futures with many career options! 🌟 #GreatThingsAreHappeningInJCPS

Preparations are well underway for JCPS's annual Veteran's Day Celebration! The student-led ceremony includes includes members of All-County JROTC, All-County Band, and All-County Chorus. Students have been busy practicing for the event, and staff have worked diligently transforming the gymnasium and cafeteria to honor and celebrate our JCPS veterans of the United States Armed Forces. We hope to see you there on Monday, November 11, at the Smithfield-Selma High School, where doors will open at 10 AM. #VeteransDay2024

We are just a few days away from the 2024 Annual Veterans Day Celebration! 🥳 On Monday, November 11, 2024, all Johnston County veterans, their families, and the community are invited. Doors will open at 10 AM and a special video slideshow tribute will be presented at 10:30 AM. The ceremony will be held in the Smithfield-Selma High School gymnasium beginning at 11 AM. Immediately following, attendees will be served a Thanksgiving-style meal in the cafeteria. Please join us in celebrating our veterans on this momentous occasion! 🇺🇸 #VeteransDay2024

SWIFT CREEK ELEMENTARY UPDATE!!! Construction is progressing really well on the new Swift Creek Elementary School! Exterior and interior walls are going up and rough-in of the mechanical, electrical, plumbing, and fire sprinkler systems are all in progress. We're excited to see this project come together to completion in June 2025.

There is no school for students on the traditional calendar tomorrow, Tuesday, November 5, 2024.

Daylight Savings Time ends this weekend, so remember to set your clocks back one hour before bed on Saturday night. ⏰