Thanksgiving Elementary School

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

Good evening parents and students! This is Mr. Jewett, principal of Thanksgiving Elementary School, with some important information. Our school has a Spirit Night tomorrow night, Thursday, October 24th, at La Cucina Italian Restaurant by the Harris Teeter at Flower's Plantation from 4:30pm to 8:00pm. A portion of the sales will go towards our school, so please tell them you are with Thanksgiving Elementary School. Please take a night off from cooking and come out to support our school! Our PTA is sponsoring a community give-back with a Thanksgiving Elementary School Trunk or Treat this Friday, October 25th from 6pm to 8pm. Admission is free and we will have inflatables and music. We will have concessions for purchase (cash only) if you get hungry as well. Please come out dressed in your favorite school-appropriate costume. I'm looking forward to having a lot of fun! Today was the first day of our 2nd quarter. Our 1st quarter report cards will be coming home next Tuesday, October 29th (1st graders will be getting their report cards on Wednesday, October 30th due to their field trip being on October 29th). This Friday, October 25th is our next Caps/Pajama Bottoms for a Cause Day. Students can wear a school appropriate hat or pajama bottoms if they bring a $1 donation that will go to a families in need in our community. And finally, I wanted to remind all of our families that we do not have school for students on Election Day, Tuesday, November 5th. Thank you for your time and I hope all of you have a wonderful evening!

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

Good evening parents and students! This is Mr. Jewett, principal of Thanksgiving Elementary School, with some important information. I wanted to remind all of you that our students do not have school tomorrow, Tuesday, October 22nd; it is a teacher workday. We have a Trunk or Treat this Friday, October 25th from 6pm to 8pm at our school. Admission is free. We will have inflatables and there will be concessions for sell if you get hungry. Thank you for your support and have a wonderful evening.

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

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

Good evening parents and students! This is Mr. Jewett, principal of Thanksgiving Elementary School, with some important information. We had a representative from the Boy Scouts with us today to talk with the students at lunch today. We have a parent information meeting tomorrow night from 6pm to 7pm in cafeteria for families interested in having their child participate in Boy Scouts. I wanted to remind all of our families that our students do not have school next Tuesday, October 22nd; this is a teacher workday. We have a TES Spirit Night at La Cucina Italian Restaurant by the Harris Teeter at Flower's Plantation on October 24th. A percentage of the sales that evening will be donated to our school. Our PTA is hosting a Trunk or Treat at our school on Friday, October 25th from 6pm to 8pm. Admission is free and we will have food for sale if you guys get hungry. Please join us dressed in your favorite school-friendly costume. We have our Fall Book Fair will start November 18th and run through November 22nd. More information will be coming out soon. And finally, we will have our annual Thanksgiving Elementary School Turkey Trot on Thanksgiving Day at 9am. This is a 5K walk or run- there is not entry fee; it is just an opportunity for us to come together exercise and fellowship before we fill up on all of that wonderful Thanksgiving food later in the day. Thank you for your time and I hope you have a wonderful evening!

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

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

Thanksgiving Elementary School Principal Mr. Chad Jewett starts off the week for #NationalPrincipalsMonth!😎 Mr. Jewett's inspirational and motivational leadership style impacts every person he comes in contact with. The children treat him like a star around the school. The Buffalo community is so fortunate to have him, and we are too. Thank you for your leadership Mr. Jewett!👏

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. 🤝

Good evening parents and students! This is Mr. Jewett, principal of Thanksgiving Elementary School, with some important information. Thank you all so much for your support in our Color Run fundraiser! With your help, we have collected over $34,000 for our school so far! We will be keeping our site open and continue to collect donations through the weekend. Our Color Run will be held during student’s enhancements times on Friday, October 4th (Kindergarten- 1:05pm; 1st Grade- 1:55pm; 2nd Grade- 10:35am; 3rd Grade- 12:15pm; 4th Grade- 2:45pm; 5th Grade- 9:05am). Parents are welcome to come and cheer their child on while they complete their laps. Please make sure you have your ID, we will have tables set up in our front hallway for you to check in. And don’t forget to have your student wear their class color tomorrow for the Run! I also wanted to let you know that Tuesday, October 22nd is a teacher workday; students do not have school on that day. I wanted to make sure you were all aware. I hope you have a wonderful evening and thank you for your time!

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! ❤

There are 5 DAYS LEFT in our Color Run Fundraiser! We still need your help in reaching our goal! Please consider sharing the link with family and friends so that we can enhance our classrooms and enrich our student’s educational experience throughout the school year. https://app.givebacks.gives/tescolorfunraising/Campaign/Details Our celebratory Color Run will be held at school this Friday, October 4th and we will continue to collect donations through the weekend until October 6th. Thank you ALL so much for your support in Thanksgiving Elementary’s Color Run Fundraiser!

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