Smithfield-Selma High School

CADY Senior Roadshow: The Senior Roadshow (photo session) will be happening in the Auxiliary Gym on Thursday, November 14 from 9:30 am to 5:30 pm. Seniors that have scheduled their session during the school day will have a pass with what time they should leave class. This will count as their hall pass. We encourage seniors that have not taken their senior portraits yet to login to cady.com and schedule the at-school event.

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

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

Check out the latest Spartan news from Principal Gregory! https://secure.smore.com/n/2cujt

JCPS wrapped up the 2023-2024 school year ranked 35th in the state overall! 💪 Now we are future-focused on our 2029 goal of being in the top 20% in the state. With the best teachers, students, and parents giving their all, we will get there! 📚🏫🎓 #GreatThingsAreHappeningInJCPS

We continue to grow and improve each & every day! 🌟 JCPS English learners showed more improvement than the state average in back-to-back years! 👏 #GreatThingsAreHappeningInJCPS

One last reminder that there is no school tomorrow, Tuesday, October 22, 2024, for JCPS students on the traditional calendar. 📅

Missed the latest news about Sparta nation? Then check out Principal Gregory's newsletter to learn about all of the great things happening in our school, including Homecoming Week! Just click here: https://secure.smore.com/n/9y201

JCPS showed exceptional growth for the 2023-2024 school year❗ Eleven schools are no longer on the Assisted Targeted Support and Improvement list. JCPS is moving forward! 🚂 #GreatThingsAreHappeningInJCPS

JCPS is raising the bar of academic success! ⬆ We were above the state average for all EOG/EOC subject areas in grades 3-8 and in high school Math 1 and Biology. ✨ #GreatThingsAreHappeningInJCPS

Smithfield-Selma High Principal Mrs. Crystal Gregory kicks off today's recognitions for #NationalPrincipalsMonth! 💛 Mrs. Gregory is truly a leader among leaders. As principal at SSS, she motivates, inspires, instructs, organizes, and serves. No matter what the day holds, she approaches it with her bright smile! Thank you for all you do for the students of Smithfield-Selma High, and for JCPS! 😃

With the guidance of exceptional educators, our students continue to excel! 😎 According to the academic growth data, from the 2023-2024 school year, 54% of our schools exceeded growth, compared to the state average of 29%. 💪 #GreatThingsAreHappeningInJCPS

JCPS continues to improve its school performance grades! 🌟 We are proud to announce that 89% of our schools received a school letter grade of A, B, or C according to recent data, surpassing the state average of 66%. This is a tremendous increase since 2018, when 65% of our schools were identified as the same. Through dedication and hard work, three schools moved from a letter grade of C to B, and four schools moved from D to C! 👏 #GreatThingsAreHappeningInJCPS

JCPS communities came together in an extraordinary way for our neighbors in Western North Carolina! 🌟 Donations from our schools for the Hurricane Helene Relief filled three dump trailers, three 3 box trucks, two pickup trucks, and two vans! This outpouring of kindness, compassion, and generosity is what our school system is built upon. We thank everyone involved in this effort! We continue to keep everyone affected by this devastating event in our hearts! ❤

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. 🤝

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

Let's hear it for all of the JCPS custodial workers! 👏👏👏 Today is National Custodial Workers Day, and each custodial worker received a small token of appreciation. These are just a few highlights from around the school district. We can never thank them enough for everything these unsung heroes do daily. Our school communities are better because of them! ❤

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!