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!!!💝👏
Wednesday, September 27th is Fall picture day. All students will have their picture taken for the yearbook, but picture packages for order must be sent in on the day of pictures. Order forms will go home with students on Monday. This is a prepay picture event so students will take their picture envelopes with them to the gym to give to the photographer.
There is no school for students on the JCPS traditional calendar on Friday, September 22, 2023. This is a teacher workday.
There is no school for students on the JCPS traditional calendar on Friday, September 22, 2023. This is a teacher workday.
Let's celebrate Taylor Hyman, another September Character Education Award recipient!
A 7th grader at Swift Creek Middle, he has demonstrated many positive character traits, from respect to perseverance to compassion. Hyman shows compassion to classmates during group activities by including others that may not have a partner, and offering assistance to those who are struggling with classwork. He is always happy and has kind things to say even in tough situations.
Keep up the good work! 🤩
Students can go to the cafeteria during arrival and get a free breakfast every day. Lunch is also available for free during each lunch break in the cafeteria.
JCPS CLOSED FOR ALL STUDENTS AND STAFF THURSDAY, AUGUST 31
Due to the impending inclement weather conditions caused by Hurricane Idalia, Johnston County Public Schools will be closed for all students, staff, and visitors tomorrow, Thursday, August 31. This includes all after school activities on Thursday. The district will operate under Condition 1 of our Inclement Weather Procedures. Weather Conditions can be found online by visiting www.johnston.k12.nc.us/weatherconditions.
This decision has been made out of an abundance of caution and per the guidance of local and state emergency service officials.
We hope that all of our students, staff, and families stay safe, and we thank you for your understanding and cooperation as we navigate this severe weather event.
We had a wonderful first day back to school and want to thank all of our students, staff, and families for working together to make today a success. We want to share a few reminders to keep things running smoothly in the days and weeks ahead.
In the first few weeks of school, it’s typical for our bus routes and carpool lanes to run a bit slower than normal. Our drivers are getting used to new routes, there are more drivers on the road, our students are getting into a routine, and most importantly - we are focused on keeping everyone safe at all times. We ask that you keep these things in mind if our arrival and departure procedures are moving more slowly than we anticipate. If your student is a bus rider, we encourage you to download the EduLog Parent Portal App, for real time information on where your student's bus is on their route.
We also want to remind our families that the majority of our schools are offering free breakfast and lunch this school year. All schools, with the exception of Clayton High, Cleveland Elementary, Cleveland High, Corinth Holders High, and Powhatan Elementary, will offer free breakfast and lunch through the Community Eligibility Provision. Families with students attending non-qualifying schools are encouraged to complete a Free and Reduced meal application to receive benefits for this school year. This form, which can be found on the district website, assists our schools in many other services throughout the year, and can be beneficial for our families and students.
Lastly, please be reminded that all of our school campuses now have a weapons detection system in place at the entrances of our school. All students, staff, and guests will be expected to pass through the system upon arrival to our campuses.
This first week of school is a busy time, with a lot of excitement for our students. Please be reminded that attendance will be taken daily. However attendance calls for students who are marked tardy or absent will not resume until next week.
We thank you in advance for your help in making this a great school year.
Just one more sleep until we welcome our students back to school!! We hope all of our students get a good night's rest and are excited to take on the day tomorrow! We can't wait to see you in the morning! ❤️📚🍎
Just one more sleep until we welcome our students back to school!! We hope all of our students get a good night's rest and are excited to take on the day tomorrow! We can't wait to see you in the morning! ❤️📚🍎
We're just FIVE days from the first day of school! Can you believe it?! Be sure to check the Johnston County Public Schools mobile app off of your school supplies list! Parents, teachers, and students will use the mobile app for our two-way communication tool this school year! Download it in the Apple or Google Play store today so you're ready for the first day!
Our Athletic Booster Club will be having a raffle during Orientation, August 22nd . Tickets will be one dollar each or six for five dollars.
They will also be selling booster passes for Home sporting events. They accept cash or check only.
Orientation will be August 22nd from 4:00 pm - 6:30 pm (floating schedule). Student schedules will be available to be picked up, and we encourage families to meet teachers, tour the building to become familiar with class locations, and get information about transportation.
All students enrolled in a qualifying Johnston County Public School (with the exception of 5 non-qualifying schools) will receive a healthy Breakfast and lunch at no cost to the household this upcoming school year through the Community Eligibility Provision (CEP).
Households of students that attend a qualifying CEP school will no longer need to submit a Free and Reduced Meal Benefit Application for the upcoming school year. Students that attend a non-qualifying school will still have the opportunity to submit a meal benefits application in order to qualify for free, reduced, or paid eligibility status. Applications for the 2023-2024 school year will be accepted starting July 10, 2023.
For more information, click here: https://bit.ly/3P10t3J
Due to a planned power outage, our building will remain closed for Monday, August 14th. We will resume normal hours on Tuesday, August 15th.
Due to a scheduled power outage, our building will be closed Monday, August 14th in the morning. Our office will open from 1:00pm - 4:00pm. We will resume normal operating hours on Tuesday August 15th.
Our families seemed to like the one-stop-shop format for Orientation Information on our website - so we thought we'd make school supply lists just as convenient! Supply lists for our elementary and middle schools for the 2023-2024 school year are available now at: www.johnston.k12.nc.us/schoolsupplies
We hope this makes you getting ready for the first day of school - August 28th - a little bit easier!
Orientation will be August 22nd from 4:00 pm - 6:30 pm (floating schedule). Student schedules will be available to be picked up, and we encourage families to meet teachers, tour the building to become familiar with class locations, and get information about transportation.
Tryouts for cheer, football, boys soccer, and volleyball are coming up soon. Details can be found on our new school website at https://www.johnston.k12.nc.us/o/swms/page/tryout-information
