Inspiring!!!

Welcome Two New Teachers to Joyner

Please join me in welcoming two new teachers to our JYJ family.

Stacy Arch will be coming to us from Conn Elementary School where she has taught fifth grade the past two years.  Ms. Arch is also a long-time Joyner mom and most recently our PTA President.  Prior to coming to North Carolina, Stacy taught first grade for three years in Michigan.  Known by her colleagues for her creativity and ability as a reading teacher, Stacy will be a valuable addition to our staff.

Also joining us is Cecilie Lewis.  Ms. Lewis has taught middle school and elementary school here in Wake County, most recently as a third grade teacher at Partnership Elementary.  Cecilie is recognized as a tremendously talented teacher by her peers and in 2001, Cecilie was recognized as Wake County's Teacher of the Year.   Cecilie is also already a part of the Joyner family, as her nieces attend Joyner. 

We are very excited to add these two outstanding teachers to our faculty.

Happy Mother's Day!!!

Happy Mother's Day!!!

Below is a picture of my mother as a schoolgirl. She was mixed race Cherokee Indian and Irish.  She died when I was nine, but I remember her as the most beautiful woman I ever saw.

A Story of What's right with education and What's wrong with our country

Remarkable Story of Perserverance

Champions Again!

For the second year in a row, the JYJ Gold Choir took 1st place in the Elementary Division. Congratulations!

Noodles and Nonsense

Over 600 plates of pasta were served Thursday night and there was plenty of Nonsense from teachers and staff. It was a really good time and we are glad so many of you could make it!

Joyner OM Teams make strong showings at NC State Finals

The JYJ OM Teams made strong showings at the NC OM tournament at Wingate University last weekend.

The Ooh Motional Vehicle Team placed 5th overall and the Odyssey Angels Team place 11th.

Congratulations to our teams and their coaches on another successful season!!!

Bubba Wins in a playoff at The Masters

My Grandma Watson's favorite golfer and namesake, Bubba Watson, hit a 155 rope hook out of the pine straw in the second hole of a playoff to win the 2012 Masters.  The Knott household was pulling for Webb Simpson, but it was like divine intervention when Grandma Watson's favorite pulled it out in the playoff.

Masters Week is Coming!!!

April 2nd -8th is one of my favorite times of the year; Masters Week at Augusta National!  There is nothing like a day at the Masters and if you think there's any doubt you might not go to heaven, invest in a ticket and get as close as you possibly can on earth!

OM Teams Prepare for State Championship

Two regional championJoyner OM teams are preparing for the State Championship Saturday at Wingate University. Top teams at Wingate move on to the World Champonship at Iowa State University. Joyner captured the World Championship in 2001, finished third in 2003, and 6th in 2009.

Culture Eats Structure For Lunch

What Does It Mean???  It means that an organizations culture, and the people who make it up, are much more important to the success of the organization than the structure of the organization's work.  Over the past seven years, our school has been recognized locally for our Spanish language program,  nationally as one of the country's best magnet schools, and internationally as a leader in global outreach with projects in Belize and Haiti   What makes all of this possible?  An Amazing group of Faculty, Parents, and Students dedicated to making our world a better place!  From the Amazing Teachers that we recruit and retain, to the dedicated parents of our PTA, to the creative, caring, and intelligent students we hope to develop, we have developed a tremendous family culture.  We Are a Family!

Joyner Staff Members Sew Dresses for Haiti

A group of JYJ staff members got together Saturday to sew pillowcase dresses for girls in Haiti. This is in support of and addition to our staff trip to Haiti in the summer.

JYJ 5K A Huge Success

The first ever JYJ 5K was heavily attended with over 500 runners. All together our PTA raised over $20,000 to support our school and our families had a great time.

5th Graders Enjoy Our Nations Capitol.

Our 5th graders enjoyed an exciting 3 day trip to Washington DC during the peak of Cherry blossom time.

History Comes Alive in Hillsborough

We love the Colonial Period of our nations history and got a chance to enjoy it in action in Hillsborough, NC. We learned many interesting facts, most interesting was that British Officers bought or "commissioned" their positions.

The Lightning Thief

Ms. Bells class read The Lightning Thief and researched the mythical characters referred to in the book. As a culminating activity, they appeared in character in a living museum.

Our New Dog

We got a new dog at Christmas. Her name is Ruby and she is a Basset Hound/Beagle mix. She loves to eat and go for walks. She tries to convey a tough persona, but is actually terrified of most animals, especially my neighbors 15 year old cat.

Chinese/Vietnamese New Year Parade

Our second graders treated us to a wonderful display of pageantry and culture in honoring the Chinese and Vietnamese New Year.

Uno, Dos, Tres, Cuatro National Magnet School of Excellence Awards!

For the Fourth Consecutive Year, J.Y. Joyner has been recognized by Magnet Schools of America as a National Magnet School of Excellence, making us one of only three schools in the nation to win this award each of the last four years. Congratulations Joyner!

Finally a Return to my Blog

After a long absence and a bout with some very determined hackers, I am back up again! Look for lots of new posts!

Jan. 13th is an Early Release Day

This is a reminder that school will dismiss at 12:30 pm on Friday Jan. 13th and will be closed on Monday, Jan. 16th for the Martin Luther King Jr. Holiday.

Happy New Year!!!

Happy 2012!

The New Year has brought a new face to J.Y. Joyner. Phyllis Moore will be coming to us from East Wake Middle School to teach music. Ms. Moore is National Board Certified and has over a dozen years of experience as a band and chorus teacher.