Welcome back to school! The first day of school is tomorrow, Monday, August 26th. Students are able to start arriving at school at 6:45 am. Students must be in class be 7:10am. You can view the bell schedule below. Please encourage your student to get a good nights rest. When students enter the school tomorrow, after passing through the weapons detection systems, they should report to either the gym area to wait for the bell--- or they can go to the cafeteria and have breakfast. Breakfast is at no cost to students. If students report to the cafeteria, it is expected that they are either in the line for breakfast or seated eating.

All first days have a bit of organized chaos. That is expected. Lines for carpool may be long, bus times may be a little off, and lunch lines will take some time. We are prepared for the "what if"s. All staff will be on hand to assist students in the building and so it may difficult for us to answer phones or return calls quickly.

After intake, students will report immediately to their homerooms. Seniors will participate in a senior walk. Students will be given their official schedules in homeroom. Schedules may be different that what was ready at open house. It can take up to 10 days for schedules to be completely finalized--- especially with our new infinite campus. If changes need to be made to a schedule, students MUST follow the add/drop process detailed below.

We are super excited about this school year--- and have HIGH academic goals and expectations. In order to reach each of those goals, it is important that EVERY student is in school EVERY day from bell to bell and that EVERY student is on their best behavior every day.

Be sure to review expectations about dress code. Also be aware that many teachers do not permit cell phone usage in their classroom outside of instructional purposes. I don't want you to be caught off guard--- I want you to expect excellence.

Our admin team & student service teams support students based on the last name of the student. For quick support, here are the people you should reach out to:

Mrs. Long (Assistant Principal) & Mrs. Johnson (School Counselor): Last Names: A-E

Mr. Johnson (Assistant Principal) & Mrs. Spoon (School Counselor): Last Names: F-J

Mr. Manson (Assistant Principal) & Mrs. Dunn (School Counselor): Last Names: K-P

Mrs. Long (Assistant Principal) & Mrs. Johnson (School Counselor): Last Names: A-E

Mrs. Ennis-Smith (Assistant Principal) & Mrs. Burgess/ Mr. Martin (School Counselor): Last Names: Q-Z

The next Driver's Ed Class will start September 3rd. There is a mandatory parent's meeting. Please see details below.

Parent/Student Meeting: September 3 6:00pm-7:30pm SSS Cafeteria

Class Dates: 9/9-9/13, 9/16-9/20, 9/23 2:30pm-5:30pm

Alive@25: 9/24 2:30pm-6:30pm

Students who are driven to school for morning arrival should be dropped off in the BACK of the school. Students should NOT be dropped off in front of the school prior to 7:10 each morning. In the afternoon, all students who are car riders should be picked up in the back of the school. They should not be picked up in the front of the school.

All individuals who received school bus transportation last school year, or have requested school bus transportation for the 2024-2025 year prior to Tuesday, August 13, 2024, your child’s bus assignment has been completed and is ready to be reviewed in the Edulog Parent Portal app.

If you are interested in viewing your child’s bus assignment today - including your child’s school bus number, stop times, and bus location - you must download the Edulog Parent Portal app on your smart device.

To download the Edulog app, please:

1. Download the Edulog Parent Portal from the Google Play Store or the Apple App Store.

2. Search for “Edulog Parent Portal” and choose the app with the white bus on the teal background. Once you have the app downloaded, sign up using your email address.

To register your student(s) you will simply need to:

1. Click on the STUDENT LIST tab by selecting the “+” icon or the ADD STUDENT button.

2. Follow the prompts. You must have the following 5 pieces of information to ensure security.

   1. Student’s First Name (spelled correctly)

   2. Student’s Last Name (spelled correctly)

   3. School to which the student is assigned.

   4. Student’s date of birth

   5. Student ID Number, assigned by the school district.

Learn more about the Edulog Parent Portal here!

We are excited to begin the new year and look forward to safely transporting your student(s) to school and back home!

Johnston County Public Schools (JCPS) is excited to announce the new North Carolina Student Information System (NCSIS), Infinite Campus! Just as PowerSchool did in the past, this system offers enhanced features for monitoring your child’s educational progress with a user-friendly mobile experience, and more.

Two of the features, The Campus Parent and Campus Student portals, provide real-time access to grades, attendance, assignments, and schedules. These tools facilitate seamless communication between parents, teachers and students, keeping everyone informed about school activities.

Key Features of Infinite Campus Parent Portal:

• Announcements

• Assignments

• Attendance tracking

• Academic planning

• Grades and Class schedules

• Document Access

• Notifications

JCPS parents can request access to the Parent Portal by completing the Request for Parent Portal Access Form. Please be sure to provide the most accurate information (full name, phone number, and email address) when completing the form. It will take 3-5 business days to process the request.

Please visit the JCPS website for more information on Infinite Campus, here.

Thank you!

Request for Parent Portal Access Form

Any student who parks on campus during the school year must register their vehicle with the office and display the permit in their front windshield. This non-refundable permit costs 120.00 and can be purchased online on the OSP (Online School Payment) website. (OSP Direct Link: bit.ly/sshsosp) A valid driver’s license and current vehicle registration must be presented in order to purchase a parking permit. You may complete this process this week in the front office or at open house prior to school starting. Cars are NOT permitted to park on campus without a permit OR at the SRAC. Students MUST have a valid drivers license to park (or drive) on campus.

Counselors will make changes in the order requests are submitted to the form and will communicate with you by email if questions arise. Counselors will not be able to make changes unless they are initiated through the online form. Please do not submit duplicate requests. / Los consejeros harán cambios en el orden en que se envían las solicitudes al formulario y se comunicarán con usted por correo electrónico si surgen preguntas. Los consejeros no podrán realizar cambios a menos que se inicien a través del formulario en línea. No envíe solicitudes duplicadas.

All requests should be submitted by Wednesday, September 4th at 4:00 pm. Counselors will communicate with you by email if they have questions. You will receive a modified schedule from your homeroom teacher if your schedule has been changed. / Todas las solicitudes deben enviarse antes del miércoles 4 de septiembre a las 4:00 p.m. Los consejeros se comunicarán con usted por correo electrónico si tienen preguntas. Recibirá un horario modificado de su maestro de salón si su horario ha sido cambiado.

Due to the master schedule, course request conflicts, and enrollment limitations, there is no guarantee that your requests will be accommodated. Please note that changing courses may result in the use of alternate courses. / Debido al cronograma, las solicitudes de cambio cursos y las limitaciones de inscripción, no hay garantía de que se atiendan sus solicitudes. Tenga en cuenta que cambiar de curso puede resultar en el uso de cursos alternativos.

Drop/Add will ONLY be for students who: / Eliminar/Agregar SÓLO será para estudiantes que:
1) have passed a course on their schedule. / 1) haber aprobado un curso de su horario.
2) JCC students with scheduling conflicts. / 2) Estudiantes de JCC con conflictos de horarios.
3) failed or did not take a prerequisite course. / 3) reprobó o no tomó un curso de requisito previo.

4) missing a block in their schedule. / 4) falta un bloque en su horario

Drop/Add will NOT be for students who: / Eliminar/Agregar NO será para estudiantes que:
1) wish to change a requested course. / 1) desea cambiar un curso solicitado.
2) wish to request a different teacher. / 2) desea solicitar un maestro diferente.

3) wish to have a different block of the class. / 3) desea tener un bloque diferente de la clase.

Students planning to play sports in high school must meet the following requirements. / Los estudiantes que planeen practicar deportes en high school deben cumplir con los siguientes requisitos.
* 9th, 10th, 11th must be enrolled in 4 courses each semester / * 9no, 10mo, 11mo deben estar matriculados en 4 cursos cada semestre
* Seniors must be enrolled in 3 courses in the fall/2 courses in the spring / * Los estudiantes del último año deben estar inscritos en 3 cursos en el otoño/2 cursos en la primavera.
* Pass 70% classes the semester prior to your sport. / *Aprobar el 70% de las clases del semestre previo a tu deporte.
* Must be promoted to the next grade level. / *Debe ser promovido al siguiente nivel de grado.
* Cannot miss more than 13 days in a semester / * No se puede faltar más de 13 días en un semestre

*NO EARLY RELEASE will be offered to athletes during their season of play. / *NO se ofrecerá SALIDA TEMPRANA a los atletas durante su temporada de juego.

Students need to abide by the JCPS Dress code every day. Please remember that hats / hoods are not permitted in the building. Among other things listed, Please also refrain from shirts that show midriff / belly, and shorts that are not an appropriate length.

Below you will find information about the Johnston County Schools dress code. Please use this information as you back to school shop or plan your outfits for each day.

MEAL PRICES

All students enrolled in a Johnston County Public School will receive a healthy breakfast and lunch at no cost to the household.

FORMS OF PAYMENT AND BALANCE COMMUNICATION

School Nutrition Services accepts payment in the form of advanced payment or payment at time of service by cash or personal check, or online payment by credit or debit card via LINQ Connect. Checks must be made payable to your student’s cafe. (Example: Smithfield-Selma High Cafe)

CHARGE POLICY

Students may not charge a la carte purchases that will result in a negative account balance.

For information about payment and school nutrition, visit: https://johnstoncountypsnc.sites.thrillshare.com/page/school-nutrition

Rooms Support Page on the JCPS website. This page provides information, tutorial videos, and step-by-step instructions for parents. Please bookmark this page. It is a great one-stop-shop resource for many questions.

This is a quick reminder of School Board Policy Code: 6125 (Administering Medicines to Students).

This policy covers the process for administering medications in detail, but the key detail I want everyone to keep in mind is that a health care practitioner (licensed medical professionals who are legally authorized to prescribe medications under NC law, such as doctors of medicine, doctors of osteopathic medicine, physician assistants, and nurse practitioners) MUST sign the Physicians' Order Form prior to medication administration at school. Parent/guardian signatures are required as well, but without the health care practitioner signature, medications cannot be administered. This includes ALL over the counter (OTC) medications.

Every year, we ask our families to review and sign off on documents pertaining to their child's learning environment for the upcoming school year. Many of these documents can now be signed digitally. We ask that our parents and guardians review the documents listed below and sign the necessary items for each of their students.

To Be Signed:

Parent Guardian Verification Form

Publication Permission Form

Tech and Digital Citizenship Agreement

To Be Reviewed:

24-25 Annual Notice

24-25 Aviso anual (muy pronto)

Parents' Right to Know

Parents have the right to request and be provided with information regarding any state or local educational agency policy regarding student participation in any assessments mandated by the state or local educational agency.

There are multiple opportunities to catch our Spartans in action this week! Come out and support our fall sports teams.

Seniors must have their meningitis vaccinations/exemptions within the first 30 days of the school year, or they will be excluded from school. Remember to get your meningitis vaccinations before starting your senior year. You can call for an appointment at Johnston County Health Dept at 919-989-5200 before the rush begins.

📣 Bookings are now OPEN for senior photo sessions for the class of 2025. You must be photographed by CADY to be in the yearbook. Get photos for grad announcements, senior yearbook ads, and flawless Insta posts. Book now at cady.com/schedule. #CADYsenior