North Johnston Middle School

Good Evening North Johnston Middle Students, Families, and Staff! I wanted to send a brief email with some important reminders for our Jaguars! Our Holiday Spirit Dress Up Days continue this week! On Monday, we invite our students and staff to wear green or Grinch gear for “Grinchy Green” Day. On Tuesday, students can wear holiday headgear and Christmas colors for “Holiday Hair, Don’t Care” Day. On Wednesday,we will participate in the “Festival of Lights and Brights” Day, and students and staff are encouraged to wear holiday colors and shine in silver, gold, red, green, blue, and more! Add a light up necklace or anything that blings to show holiday spirit. We look forward to celebrating with our students and staff this week! On Tuesday, December 19th our basketball teams will play Meadow at home. The girls’ game will start at 4:15, and the boys’ game will begin after the girls’ game. For this game, our Athletics department will host their annual toy drive. Any person who attends the home basketball game can bring a new and unwrapped toy for free admission to the game. One toy will provide free admission for one person. The Athletic Booster Club will sell concession items during the game. Please come out to support our Jaguars. As a reminder, Wednesday, December 20th is an Early Dismissal Day. Students will dismiss at 1:05 in preparation for the winter holiday break. School will resume for students and staff on Wednesday, January 3rd. We hope that all students and families have a wonderful Christmas and a safe and joyful holiday break! We look forward to seeing everyone in the new year! Heather P. Anders, Principal

Preston Thompson is our next December 2023 Character Education Award recipient! Thompson, an eighth grader at North Johnston Middle, is being recognized for his compassion - treating others as you would like to be treated. He is quick to share a kind word, compliment, or smile with others. He also lends a hand to other classmates who may need some help. Administrators and teachers describe him as kind with integrity and a great sense of humor. Thompson's peers say he is a loyal friend who is always there for them. Congratulations and keep it up!!! 😎 https://bit.ly/3GFFoYK #NorthJohnstonMiddle

Good Evening North Johnston Middle Families! This is Principal Heather Anders with an important message from our PTA regarding the NJMS Spirit Wear Distribution. The PTA will distribute any NJMS Spirit Wear that was purchased during the recent sale tomorrow, Wednesday, December 13th, from 3:15-6:15. The spirit wear will be available for pick up using the front carpool entrance. A parent/guardian will need to verify the order and sign that the spirit wear was received. As a reminder,progress reports were sent home with all students on Thursday, December 7th. Please be sure to review your child’s academic progress. Students should return signed progress reports for all classes if they have not already done so. As always, please visit the school’s Facebook page or website for updated information and upcoming events. Thank you for your continued support of North Johnston Middle School! Have a good evening.

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.

Johnston County Publics Schools conducted a mock reunification exercise today at North Johnston Middle. The event was part of an ongoing effort to improve the district's emergency plan. During the event students from Micro Elementary were taken to North Johnston Middle in a mock evacuation, and then their parents went through the reunification process to be reunited with their students. The event was a great success. JCPS thanks our local law enforcement, emergency management, and school government officials for their continued support of our students, families, and schools!

Good evening! I hope that each one of you had a wonderful Thanksgiving holiday break. I wanted to reach out with an important announcement for our Jaguar community. Our school district has recently studied vetted reunification plans and realized the importance of preparing appropriately for the real possibility of having to relocate students and reunify them with parents in the event of an emergency. There are a variety of emergency situations that may require the activation of family reunification plans such as fire, hazardous materials release, or an active shooter incident. Under any circumstance, the process may prove challenging and emotions may run high. Because of this, the need for developing a plan and providing a coordinated response prior to an emergency is essential. Please know that North Johnston Middle has been selected to participate in a practice reunification training with Micro Elementary on Friday, December 1st. The students and staff at Micro Elementary will relocate to the middle school via buses at approximately 9:30 am on Friday, December 1st. The elementary students and staff will be safely located in the gym while other stakeholders work through the main components of the reunification process, including parent/guardian check out for approximately fifty elementary students. Again, this is simply a training exercise. Because of this planned training exercise, there will be a large presence of law enforcement and emergency management personnel on the North Johnston Middle campus from approximately 8:30 am through 11:30 am on Friday, December 1st. Our middle school students will participate in their regular school activities during this time. We look forward to participating in this training exercise as a proactive measure for preparing for an emergency situation. As always, please reach out with any questions or concerns. Have a good evening. Heather Anders, Principal

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

Good evening, North Johnston Middle Parents, Students, & Staff, Please review the following important reminders and information for our Jaguar families. Any parent or guardian who participated in the PTA Specialty Apple Fundraiser is reminded that apples will be available for pick up tomorrow, Wednesday, November 15th, from 3:15-6:15 PM using the front carpool entrance. A parent/guardian will need to verify that the apple order is correct and will need to sign when picking up the apples. In addition, the PTA will also sell Pura Vida bracelets in school colors for $10.00 each from 3:15-6:15 PM tomorrow night in the media center. The bracelets will make a great gift for students or family members. As a reminder, a school dance will be held this Friday, November 17th from 3:15-5:15 in the school gym for eligible North Johnston Middle sixth through eighth grade students only. Admission to the dance will be $5.00. Drinks and candy will be available for students to purchase in the concession stand. Drinks and candy items will be sold for $2.00 each. Students should plan to stay after school if they choose to attend the dance; however, rides should be arranged in advance. Students will be picked up in the back of the building at the end of the dance. Students will wait inside the building at the end of the dance, and their names will be called for them to report to the vehicles. Please be prepared to possibly wait as we ensure that our students are dismissed in a safe and orderly manner. As always, please visit the school website or Facebook page, as well as view the digital sign at the school’s front entrance for updated information and upcoming events. Thank you for your continued support of North Johnston Middle School! Please reach out if you have any questions or concerns as we are more than willing to assist in any way possible! Have a great evening! Heather P. Anders, Principal

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!🇺🇸

Attention NoJo Middle Students & Families: Please be reminded that Basketball Tryouts will be held this week on Monday, November 6th, Tuesday, November 7th, and Wednesday, November 8th at the following times each day. GIRLS | 3:20 PM - 5:00 PM | Casey Creech, Head Coach BOYS | 5:05 PM - 7:00 PM | Johnny Price, Head Coach Be sure to visit the school's website and see the link on the large scrolling banner for more tryout information. Please be reminded that all participants must create a parent and student account in Final Forms prior to trying out and have all required forms and physical uploaded in the FinalForms account. All of this information can be found on the link located on the large scrolling banner. Students who are participating should be picked up in the bus parking lot at the end of tryouts at the gym entrance. Please contact Coach Casey Creech, NJMS Athletic Director, with additional questions.

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

Good Evening, North Johnston Middle Students, Parents, Families, and Staff! This is Principal Heather Anders with some important information for our Jaguars! Today marks the first day of the second nine weeks grading period. Students will receive report cards for the first nine weeks on Monday, November 6th. As a reminder, students and parents can check PowerSchool to see current grades in all classes. Students received purchased picture packages or picture proofs today from the fall pictures. If any student needs to have a retake or missed the first picture day, our picture retake day will be held on Wednesday, November 8th. As a reminder, our North Johnston Middle PTA is holding the annual Specialty Apple fundraiser. Information was sent home with students previously. Please send any orders and money to school with your child to turn in to the school office on or by this Friday, November 3rd. In addition, PTA officers will be on campus tomorrow morning from 7:30-8:05 to sell Puravida bracelets in our school colors for $10.00 each. If students would like to purchase one, they should go to the front lobby in the morning with their cash or check to purchase and receive their bracelet. If a parent or guardian would like to purchase one, please park in the front parking lot and be prepared to show your identification at the front office, so that you will be able to enter the building for purchase. Please visit our school’s Facebook page to view pictures of the bracelets as well as to stay updated on other information. As a reminder, you can download the JCPS app to stay updated on current events and information as well. Basketball tryouts are scheduled for Monday, November 6th through Wednesday, November 8th. All students should have their completed physical signed by a doctor and all completed forms uploaded in the FinalForms platform to participate in tryouts. Please visit our school’s website for additional information. We are more than willing to assist in any way possible. Thank you for your continued support of our school! Have a great evening! Go Jaguars!

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

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!

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

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

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!!!💝👏