River Dell Elementary School

Thousands of supplies. Hundreds of donors. One common goal…helping those in their time of need. ❤ Today our Facility Services team gathered supplies from our schools, which were Hurricane Helene Relief donation sites. In a few hours, these supplies will be transported to Western North Carolina. Thank you to the many, many students, parents, and staff who have responded promptly and compassionately. Also, a special thanks to Johnston County Government and the Johnston County Sheriff's Office for allowing us to partner with you in this effort. 🤝

Good evening parents, this is Ms. Durko with some reminders. We would like to first take this opportunity to thank all parents for ensuring that you are on campus for afternoon car pick up at or before 4:15. This has really helped. Thank you! We have received many calls and messages that families are not receiving the Connect Ed calls/emails this year. If this is happening to you, please send your name, your child's name, your email address, and your phone number to our Data Manager, Mrs. Kayla Williams. Her email is kaylawilliams@johnston.k12.nc.us. She can update your information in our system so that you will be able to receive these messages again. Lastly, we want to remind everyone that tomorrow is Picture Day! If you would like to purchase pictures of your child, you can send money tomorrow, or you can order online. We hope everyone has a nice evening. Remember, once a Racer, always a Racer. Have a good night!

Students that ride bus 116 are still at school. We are not sure how delayed the bus will be at this time. Sorry for the inconvenience.

As we provide critical assistance to our neighbors in Western North Carolina, here's a reminder of our district's partnership with Johnston County Government's Hurricane Helene Relief Effort. The region is in dire need of new, unused blankets. As you continue supporting the relief efforts, place these at the top of the list. Thank you!

JCPS continues to exceed the state average graduation rate! 🎓 In 2024 our graduation rate was 91.3%, well above the state average of 86.9%. 🥳 #GreatThingsAreHappeningInJCPS

It's National Custodial Workers Day! 🌟 JCPS is honored to celebrate these remarkable team members who work relentlessly to ensure our students and staff have a clean and safe learning environment. Custodians work behind the scenes, but are essential in education! A special THANK YOU to these heroes! ❤

REMINDER! 📣 The second Student Assignment Community Information Session is tonight from 6-8 PM at Swift Creek Middle School, 325 Norris Road, Clayton. Please feel free to attend if you would like to know more about the proposed student assignment maps. Hope to see you there! ¡RECORDATORIO! 📣 La segunda Sesión de Información Comunitaria sobre Asignación de Estudiantes es esta noche de 6 a 8 PM en la Escuela Intermedia Swift Creek. ¡Siéntase libre de asistir si desea saber más sobre los mapas de asignación de estudiantes propuestos! La dirección es 325 Norris Road, Clayton. ¡Espero verlos allí!

Academic growth is very important to JCPS! 📚 The district is proud to announce that 89% of the schools received a letter grade of A, B, or C, an increase of 24% from 2018! Likewise, 85% of the schools in the district met or exceeded growth, a 56% increase from 2018! JCPS is truly moving forward! 🌟 #GreatThingsAreHappeningInJCPS

Volunteers are needed for our Trunk or Treat, Book Fair, and more! Sign up here to help: https://linktr.ee/rdepta?fbclid=IwY2xjawFn52tleHRuA2FlbQIxMAABHU39NA4Q483mJ2Hh2ng9SYReeGLhNOTUQlfUItK_ESK-HkqgD_lDW4qfeA_aem_ll6Ulj1zSDm4BCMpObFOMg

Candy donations are needed for our Trunk or Treat night. Drop your candy in the monster all month long. Check out this video for more info: https://drive.google.com/file/d/17BK1eVt8JFzf2ul0UpSDngrONgBUQ9eP/view?usp=sharing

October is #NationalPrincipalsMonth! 🥳 Starting tomorrow, keep an eye on our feed all month long to catch your principal's highlight, and give them a shout out! National Principals Month is a time to honor and celebrate the important role school principals play in the education system, and in the lives of students and staff. We look forward to seeing your loving comments about our principals! ❤

Want to know more about the proposed JCPS assignment plan? We are hosting two Student Assignment Community Information sessions. The first session is tonight, September 30, 2024, from 6-8 PM at Wilson's Mills Elementary. The second information session will be held on Tuesday, October 1, 2024, from 6-8 PM at Swift Creek Middle School. Please note that all attendees will need to enter through the front entrance and proceed through the weapons detection system. The Johnston County Board of Education believes in providing thorough and timely information to the citizens of Johnston County. Therefore, the Board is providing pertinent information and soliciting community input. To view the proposed maps, visit: https://www.johnston.k12.nc.us/jcpsassignmentmaps

Want to know more about the proposed JCPS assignment plan? We are hosting two Student Assignment Community Information sessions. The first session will be held on Monday, September 30, 2024, from 6-8 PM at Wilson's Mills Elementary. The second information session will be held on Tuesday, October 1, 2024, from 6-8 PM at Swift Creek Middle School. Please note that all attendees will need to enter through the front entrance and proceed through the weapons detection system. The Johnston County Board of Education believes in providing thorough and timely information to the citizens of Johnston County. Therefore, the Board is providing pertinent information and soliciting community input. To view the proposed maps, visit: https://bit.ly/3MTMjQY

Did you know... JCPS is 1 of 12 districts to exceed pre-pandemic achievement? Not only that, six of our amazing schools exited low performing status. All student subgroups are above pre-pandemic achievement, and JCPS is closing the achievement gaps. #GreatThingsAreHappeningInJCPS

Spirit Sticks and Stickers on Sale tomorrow morning in the front hallway!

Read to Grow Johnston County is calling all elementary school students to celebrate Attendance Awareness Month by submitting a poster highlighting "Why Attendance Matters." Posters are due Friday, October 4th. Click the link below for more information. https://drive.google.com/file/d/1Tg9cUYR2AxznauvG70iugp2zqf9Li8Zv/view?usp=sharing

The next data highlight from the 2023-2024 school year data report is phenomenal! Twenty-three of our schools earned their way into the top 20% of the state for growth. This accomplishment is just one example of students, teachers, and parents working together to propel our district up! #GreatThingsAreHappeningInJCPS

Bus 762 is running an hour late. There is a sub driver. If you want to pick up your child, please call the front office.

We are off to an amazing start this year and are only $15.30 away from hitting our amount earned last year. But don’t let this stop! Keep on scanning those receipts! If you haven’t already, download the Box Tops For Education app, enter code JMUT0JYO and you’ll receive 25 bonus box tops after you scan your first receipt! When signing up, you’ll be able to choose River Dell Elementary and your preferred grade. More than one student? You will have the option to credit any grade you wish every time you scan! Make sure you are all signed up because next month we have Box Tops Week from 10/14-10/20! More info coming soon!!

Voters will have the opportunity on November 5, 2024, to vote for a bond that could provide $120 million to JCPS and continue to improve the quality of education we offer our community. It is imperative that all of our leadership and school stakeholders understand the projects that will be funded by this referendum. Join us on Tuesday, September 24, 2024, @ 7:00 PM in the Selma Elementary School auditorium at 311 W Richardson St, Selma, NC. We hope to see you there!