Wednesday, March 22, 2017

Spring Catalog Fundraiser

The Springtime Treasures Catalog has gone home in a packet from  our PTA.  This fundraiser ends on Monday, April 3rd.

Sunday, March 19, 2017

Kindergarten Registration for 2017-18

Staff will be in the media center on March 31st to assist parents who are needing to register their child for kindergarten.  To be eligible for kindergarten for the 2017 - 2018 school year, the child must be 5 years old by August 31, 2017.  Parents must complete registration for their child at their district assigned school.

Teacher Workday March 31st

Please note that March 31st is a teacher workday. There will be no school for students on that day. Teachers will be busy preparing third quarter report cards.  Third quarter ends March 30th.

Monday, March 6, 2017

Spring Blood Drive

Polenta will host a blood drive for the American Red Cross on March 31st from 2:30 to 7:00 pm.  To schedule an appointment, visit  redcrossblood.org and enter sponsor code: Polenta
Contact StephanieEasley@johnston.k12.nc.us for more information.  More information will be sent home with your child. FREE American Red Cross Ball Cap to each student sponsor!  Click on the flyer in our banner for more information and direct links.

PTA Spring Fundraiser

Our PTA will have a spring catalog sale as a fundraiser starting March 20th.  Be on the look out for the packet to come home.  We will send more details through social media when they become available.

Experience our Ellis Island

Our third grade students have been learning about Ellis Island. They will be hosting a Reenactment Ellis Island Experience on March 16th and 17th. The grade level is looking for assistance in running the centers that students will rotate through as they experience life as an immigrant.  If you are available and interested in experiencing this event with out students, please contact kristinroe@johnston.k12.nc.us.

Spring Book Fair

Our school media center will hold a spring book fair from March 10th to 17th.  Students will have the opportunity to visit the book fair with their class. Please check the flyer that went home in weekly folders to know the data and time for your child's visit.  This Spring our book fair provider will be Bedford Falls.