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.

Mark Your Calendar

Mark your calendars for the 100th day of school on Wednesday, February 22nd.  Also, make sure that you have plans for our early release day on Thursday, February 23rd.

Read Across America Events

Starting Monday, February 27th, we will celebrate Read Across America with a week of events. Monday, February 27th, we will kick off the week with a Family Reading event at 7:00pm. We will have a students spirit week, where students can dress up each day. Finally, we will have a social media challenge through our Facebook page PolentaES.

American Heart Association Update

We are half way through our American Heart Association Program.  You still have time to send in the pledge coupon or go online to sign up.  Each child will participate in a variety of basketball and jump rope activities on the Thursday in their PE rotation during the month of February.  Therefore, each child will have one day for their event:  Feb. 2, Feb. 9, Feb. 16, or Feb. 23.  There is a coupon as a part of the envelope to pledge to raise at least $5, and they can turn in that completed form to earn their lanyard and Rory McFiercely.  Only turn in any money or the envelope with the total donations when it is completely finished by the end of the program.  All money is due February 28th.