Mr. Knott's Blog- JY Joyner, A National Magnet School of Excellence

Jan. 13th is an Early Release Day

2012-01-09T22:35:00.000-05:00

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!!!

2012-01-09T22:32:00.000-05:00

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.

Welcome Kim Thompson!!!

2011-12-03T20:01:00.000-05:00

Please join me in welcoming Kim Thompson, our new Kindergarten teacher. Ms. Thompson comes to us from the Nash-Rocky Mount School System where she has been teaching for the past three years. We are very excited to have her join our kindergarten team.

International Parade

2011-11-17T20:17:00.000-05:00

Our International Parade is something that our students look forward to every year. Our Spanish Team puts a lot of work into laying out the costumes, the parade order and the parade route. It is a favorite of students and staff.

Veterans Day in Boston

2011-11-17T20:10:00.000-05:00

My family and I spent Veterans Day weekend in Boston. It is one of the most beautiful and historic cities in the United States and one of my favorites.

We had a great time at Harvard!

We visited the Old North Church and heard the "inside" story of the ride of Paul Revere.

On Salem Street, in the Old North End, we stumbled upon the MOST AMAZING Italian Bakery (Bova's)

We also visited the site of Boston Latin School, America's First Organized School, whose graduates included four signers of the Declaration of Independence, including Benjamin Franklin.

The highlight of our trip was seeing Melissa McLaughlin, a former Joyner teacher who now teaches in the Boston area. We really miss her!

Congratulations to Debra Pitt

2011-11-17T19:47:00.000-05:00

Mrs. Pitt was recognized recently as an Office Max National "Day Made Better" Teacher. The award was presented at the North Carolina Farmer's Market as part of a Field Trip her children were attending (She was VERY SURPRISED!) Ms. Pitt is an outstanding teacher and every day with her is a "Day Made Better!"

Congratulations to Anita Cardona!!! JYJ Teacher of the Year

2011-11-02T19:33:00.000-04:00

Ms. Cardona was selected from Five Finalists as our Teacher of the Year. She is a technology leader in our school and our system and does a tremendous job in using technology to support her classroom. Under her leadership, our Spanish classrooms have conducted classes in conjunction with sister classrooms in Honduras via Skype. She serves as a Promethean Leader and teams with Sadie Hoover to lead the Wake County Promethean Users Group.

Teacher of the Year Finalists!

2011-10-24T09:10:00.000-04:00

We are very proud to present our five Teacher of the Year Finalists. We will film a video of them teaching a lesson and an interview with them about their "hope for their students." Our staff will then view the videos and interviews and select one of them our JYJ Teacher of the Year!

Our Finalists!

Debra Pitt- Second Grade

Julie Thompson- First Grade

Anita Cardona-Spanish

Jen Bell-Fifth Grade

Jenna Rickley-First Grade

Joyner Jamboree a BIG Success!!!

2011-10-24T09:01:00.000-04:00

Everyone had a Great Time at the Joyner Jamboree!!! It was our largest crowd in memory and there were lots of fun activities for young and old alike!

Math Night

2011-10-24T08:52:00.000-04:00

Everyone had a Great Night at Math Night on Oct. 13th!!! Students, Parents, and even Teachers got a chance to show their Math Skills.

Congratulations Mrs. Pitt!!!

2011-10-04T17:59:00.004-04:00

Congratulations to Ms. Debra Pitt!!! She was recognized by Office Max with their National "A Day Made Better Award." This award recognizes a teacher who, on a daily basis, makes the lives of everyone around her better. Ms. Pitt received office supplies and supplies for her classroom with a value of over $1000 and we received books for our library in honor of Ms. Pitt.

Be The Church Day- Stop Hunger Now

2011-09-25T19:24:00.000-04:00

As a part of our church's Be The Church Day, my family participated in a Stop Hunger Now food packaging event at The Peak Methodist Church in Apex, NC. We packaged over 20,000 meals (Rice, Soy Meal, Vitamins, and Vegetable Flavoring) as a part of our service project. Best yet, everyone no matter how small can help! Many of the meals we packaged are going to Haiti and very well might feed a child that our Haiti team visited in the orphanages this summer.

Chip Popivicieu shares his experiences on Everest.

2011-09-24T14:15:00.000-04:00

Chip Popivicieu, one of a very few men to have ever summited Mt. Everest came to speak to our 5th graders Friday about the climb. They are currently reading the book, PEAK by Roland Smith, which details a trek to summit Everest.

Mr. Popivicieu was born in the mountainous region of Transylvania and the Carpathian Mountains in Romania.

Joyner 3rd Graders Helping Refugees from Central African Republic

2011-09-19T22:18:00.000-04:00

The family pictured above were guests of Ms. Scheffel and our third graders Monday. They are Refugees from the war in the Central African Republic. They fled to Chad after their villages were burned and soon came to the United States with the help of Lutheran Ministries. They live in Ms. Scheffel's apartment complex.

Our third graders have been studying communities and discussing what happens when things go wrong in a community. Our guests communicated through an interpreter and told the students of their time in the refugee camps and their trip to America.

JY Joyner Open House

2011-09-10T19:52:00.000-04:00

Dear Joyner Parents,

We invite everyone to come out to our Open House on Thursday, Sept. 15th from 6:30 to 8:00 pm.

Great Opening!!!

2011-08-26T19:20:00.000-04:00

Thanks for another great opening of school! We have enjoyed meeting all of our new Kindergarteners and new to JYJ students. We're off to a good start!

Carpool Procedures Voicethread

2011-08-08T11:02:00.000-04:00

Joyner Recognized by NC Dept. of Public Instruction

2011-08-05T19:19:00.000-04:00

J.Y. Joyner Magnet Elementary has recently been recognized by NCDPI as a NC ABC's School of Distinction for our performance on the NC End of Grade Test.

Congratulations Teachers, Parents, and Students!!

Welcome Laura Sollazzo-Doran

2011-08-03T18:35:00.000-04:00

Please join me in welcoming Laura Sollazzo-Doran to our JYJ staff. Laura will be a half time CCR teacher at Joyner and will be working with our 3rd - 5th graders. She has over 10 years experience as a behavior specialist and special education teacher. She will also be working part time at Poe Elementary.

Before and After School Registration

2011-07-25T21:23:00.000-04:00

Registration for the JYJ Before and Afterschool Program will run from August 1st to August 15th for parents who will be signing up for the full, 5 day per week program.

This is to give those who need these programs EVERY day a chance to register before seats become limited.

On August 16th, we will begin registration for students who will be participating on a less than full time basis.

Registration costs are $15 for each program.

The Monthly cost for the afterschool program is around $156 per month.

The cost for the beforeschool program is $55 per month.

You can find the registration forms on our school website and you can leave your registration forms and payments in the office with Ms. Mozingo.

Parent Volunteers

2011-07-25T21:15:00.000-04:00

It's that time again! Please stop by our office any day (M - F 9am to 3 pm) to register as a volunteer for the upcoming school year.

It is important for you to register if you plan on volunteering in your child's classroom or going on field trips as a chaperone.

Please remember that you must register at the beginning of EACH new school year.

Images from Haiti

2011-07-14T22:19:00.001-04:00

A higher quality version of this slideshow can be accessed via the Youtube address linked below:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Oac8ZX_nCIs&feature=related

JY Joyner in Haiti- Slideshow 2

2011-07-14T22:13:00.001-04:00

A higher quality slideshow can be accessed by clicking the YouTube link below:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n6fYYq4Bz90

Welcome our New Assistant Principal, Leslie Taylor

2011-07-13T14:15:00.001-04:00

We are very excited about our newest addition to our Joyner Family, our new Assistant Principal, Leslie Taylor!

Leslie is a graduate of the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.(Go Heels!) where she was a NC Principals Fellow. Most recently she served as Assistant Principal at Leesville Road Middle School. She has taught 1st grade, 3rd grade, and 6th grade as well as serving as an Instructional Resource Teacher and a literacy coach.

She also served as project coordinator for a NC Health & Wellness Childhood Overweight & Obesity initiative coordinating efforts and providing staff development for school districts across North Carolina to promote physical activity and healthy living.

She is from a family of educators and her husband is also an Assistant Principal at Timber Drive Elementary.

She enjoys being outside, traveling, reading, watching Carolina sports (Go Heels!!!), and playing with her two year old son.

On an International note, she enjoys keeping up with her"extended families" abroad in Ecuador, Mexico, and Brazil where her exchange student siblings live.

Palmetto Bluff

2011-07-09T22:26:00.000-04:00

A view from the town square.

Buffaloes Restaurant-Great Place for Lunch! Named after an infamous runaway buffalo (His name was Bill and he, well at least part of him, is mounted over the fireplace) who swam from Bull Island to get to the rich rice fields of Bluffton. He became aggressive with the local farmers, so he ended up on the wall of the local restaurant.

This church is a very popular spot for weddings. Just behind the church is the May River.

There are many vacation cottages for rent, ranging from the more quaint like pictured above.

To the more ornate as pictured here.

Bocce or Bocci Courts overlooking the May River

The May River during a mid-afternoon rainstorm.

Just off the beaten path in Bluffton, SC is a hidden treasure in the village resort of Palmetto Bluff. Palmetto Bluff is a very upscale resort village beside the May River with an 18 hole golf course and a championship equestrian center. Recent buyers in Palmetto Bluff include Oprah Winfrey and Tiger Woods.

Walking Savannah

2011-07-06T20:23:00.000-04:00

Took a day to go down to Savannah and walk the city to take in the culture and architecture. What a beautiful place!!!

Who thought golf was a dangerous sport?

2011-07-05T21:46:00.000-04:00

The little white things in the picture aren't eggs, they're golf balls. While golfing at the Sea Pines Heron Point Course, my ball came to rest with several others near a fairly large alligator. Needless to say, I left my golf ball with the gator.

Happy Fourth of July

2011-07-04T17:43:00.000-04:00

We are enjoying our week at Sea Pines on Hilton Head Island. Our house is on the 10th hole of the Ocean Course and we have some interesting neighbors.

Alice the very lazy Alligator.

A very tame and slightly crazy Blue Heron.

Fish and Crabs Quiver at the Mention of My Name

2011-07-04T17:31:00.001-04:00

So Do Buffet Cooks!

Catching Crabs in the Calibogue Sound

With our friend John (Crab Expert)

Baiting our rigs with Chicken Gizzards

A female Blue Crab

Haiti Team Back from a Successful Trip!!!

2011-06-30T15:25:00.000-04:00

Our Haiti Team is back from a very fulfilling and successful trip. They landed at 10:30 pm last night, tired but energized about sharing their stories from Haiti. I will share pictures with you as we download them and have included a few candids below. The pictures do all of the talking!

Follow our Haiti Team!!!

2011-06-28T19:03:00.000-04:00

You can follow our Haiti Team as they Blog through the Hayes Barton Baptist Church website.

Click the link below.

http://hbbchaiti.blogspot.com/

JYJ Teachers On The Ground in Haiti!!

2011-06-25T21:27:00.000-04:00

Our JYJ Haiti Team is on the ground and have had their first meal in Haiti (Peanut Butter and Jelly and Coca Cola.)

As we get more information and pictures we will post them for all to see.

Getting Ready for 2011-2012!!!

2011-06-23T19:58:00.000-04:00

Our Head Custodian, Mr. Bizzell, has been working hard to get our 4th and 5th grade teachers moved into the main building and to get our Spanish Teachers moved into the modular building.

We are converting our Computer Lab to a classroom and will set up a portable computer lab that we will set up each day in the WJYJ newsroom after the news.

We are tentatively planning on having a classroom in First Grade and a classroom in Second Grade that will be team taught with two teachers working with a class of students.

JYJ Haiti Team Leaves for Haiti Next Week!

2011-06-13T20:26:00.000-04:00

Help Heal Haiti

A team of very dedicated teachers will be traveling to Haiti the week of June 24th to bring healing, food, clean water, and lots of love to children in orphanages throughout the countryside of Haiti. As you can imagine, we are very proud of our Haiti Team because they represent the best of what we are at Joyner!

Supply Lists for 2011-2012 Are On The JY Joyner School Website

2011-06-13T20:22:00.000-04:00

We have loaded the supply lists for the 2011-2012 school year on the school website JY Joyner Website

Congratulations to Katie McMahon!!!

2011-06-08T20:39:00.000-04:00

Congratulations to our very own Katie McMahon, who was named Principal at Wiley Elementary last night! We will miss her very much!!!

Faculty vs. 5th grade kickball

2011-06-08T20:34:00.000-04:00

Everyone had a great time at the Teachers vs. Students Kickball Game on Tuesday! The Teachers beat the 5th graders 36-13, but they could barely walk on Wednesday!

Great Day for JYJ PTA!!!

2011-05-14T19:50:00.000-04:00

The JYJ PTA captured 4 Major Awards (2 in the area of membership, 1 for the Healthy Choice Marathon, and 1 for School/Family Involvement) at the State PTA Awards Luncheon in Fayetteville, NC on Saturday, May 14th.

The Depo Family along with Mr. Knott represented our school at the luncheon.

What Can We Afford to Cut???

2011-05-04T21:06:00.000-04:00

That's a question that's being asked all over the State of North Carolina in these tight budget times. Who can we afford to lay off. Who can we afford to lose?

If you have been to the adult bathrooms at our school, you have probably read a poster that is on every door. It states simply, Somebody Needs You "On your Worst Day, You are Still Some Childs' Best Hope." This is something we truly believe and that we llive.

With this said, I think the answer is simple; We can't afford to lose a single person because we are all some childs' best hope.

Support Public Education! Everybody Matters!

Latin American Culture Celebration

2011-05-03T19:43:00.000-04:00

What a Tremendous Display of Artistic Talent!!! Our Spanish Team and Our Students did an amazing job with this years' Latin American Culture Celebration! We are really proud of your efforts!!!

Welcome Ms. Jami Tobias to JYJ

2011-05-03T19:31:00.001-04:00

Please welcome Ms. Jami Tobias to JYJ! Jami is coming to us as a teacher transfer from Brentwood Elementary where she teaches 1st grade. She will be a K-3 teacher next year at Joyner (We're not sure which grade at this time.) Jami has been teaching for 5 years and was recognized in 2007 as the Cary Chamber of Commerce Teacher of the Year. Ms. Tobias uses technology to support instruction in her classroom and is known for developing lessons that are challenging and engaging. Welcome to JYJ!!!

Congratulations to our Award Winning PTA!!!

2011-04-21T17:05:00.000-04:00

Congratulations to our Award Winning PTA!!! Recently our PTA won State Awards from the State PTA in the following categories:

1. Excellence in Family-School Partnerships

2. Healthy Living Programs

3. Silver Acorn for Membership

4. Bronze Acorn for Membership

JY Joyner was one of the most heavily decorated PTAs in the state of North Carolina.

Great Job PTA!

Noodles and Nonsense- JYJ's Award Winning Gold Choir

2011-04-15T21:32:00.000-04:00

Noodles and Nonsense Snippet- Art and PE Skit

2011-04-15T21:27:00.000-04:00

Noodles and Nonsense Snippet- Spanish Team Skit

2011-04-15T21:22:00.000-04:00

Noodles and Nonsense- Third Grade Skit "Globetrotters"

2011-04-15T21:16:00.000-04:00

Noodles and Nonsense Snippet- Joyner Spring Collection

2011-04-15T21:12:00.000-04:00

Noodles and Nonsense Snippet-"For Sale"-Fourth and Fifth Grade Skit

2011-04-13T21:56:00.000-04:00

Noodles and Nonsense-"What Knott to Wear"-Kindergarten Skit

2011-04-13T21:51:00.000-04:00

Noodles and Nonsense Snippet-"Jeopardy" First Grade Skit

2011-04-13T21:44:00.000-04:00

Noodles and Nonsense Snippet- "Zumba"-Second Grade Skit

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Noodles and Nonsense Snippet-"Crazy" by Ms. Strom, Ms. Cameron, and Mr. Ward

2011-04-13T21:35:00.000-04:00

JYJ Gold Choir Takes the Gold at Busch Gardens!

2011-04-13T21:28:00.000-04:00

The JYJ Gold Choir finished first in their Division at "Music in the Parks" at Busch Gardens last weekend! They also won the Esprit de Corps award for Spirit, Sportsmanship, and Professionalism! Congrats Gold Choir!

Spring Book Fair -April 11-15th

2011-04-09T19:10:00.000-04:00

We hope you will come by and purchase a few of your favorite books during our Spring Book Fair this week! We will run our book fair Monday through Friday from 8:00 am to 4:00 pm.

Noodles and Nonsense another Big Success!!!

2011-04-09T18:47:00.000-04:00

Over 800 Parents, Students, and Visitors enjoyed a pasta dinner and 10 hilarious skits from our staff on Thursday night! It was our first event in our outdoor area and things went pretty well. We appreciate all of the hard work from our staff and our PTA to make everything a success and would particularly like to thank Pronto Pasta for their generous donation of food, staff, and time.

Another Semi-Finalist!!!

2011-03-09T19:17:00.001-05:00

Adriana Pardo has just been named one of 20 semi-finalists for the WCPSS Diane Kent-Parker Beginning Teacher of the Year Award! Congratulations Adriana!

Congratulation to Amy Scheffel WCPSS Teacher of the Year Semi-finalist

2011-03-02T20:37:00.001-05:00

Our very own 3rd grade teacher, Amy Scheffel is one of 24 teachers selected as a semi-finalist for WCPSS Teacher of the Year! We are very proud of her!

Congratulations to Adriana Pardo

2011-02-27T18:54:00.000-05:00

Congratulations to Adriana Pardo, our Diane Kent Parker Beginning Teacher of the Year. Ms. Pardo brings creativity and passion for teaching and learning to her 4th grade classroom and is a tremendous community builder in her classroom.

Congratulations to Will Coley our TA of the Year

2011-02-27T18:50:00.000-05:00

Congratulations to Mr. Coley, our 2010-2011 Teacher Assistant of the Year. Mr. Coley brings tremendous enthusiasm to the job and is a favorite of our students!

It's Official!!! A 3-peat for JYJ

2011-02-20T19:38:00.000-05:00

3 PEAT!!!

We have received official notification from the Magnet Schools of America, and, for the 3rd Consecutive Year, J.Y. Joyner for Spanish Language/IB Magnet Elementary is a National Magnet School of Excellence. This is the highest award level bestowed upon a school and less than 60 schools per year achieve this prestigious honor. We are very proud of our teachers, staff, students, and parents!!!

Another Great Science Go Round!!!

2011-02-20T19:23:00.000-05:00

Thanks to all who helped make this years Science Go Round a Great time for everyone!!! If we can gauge it's success by the number of parents who have been asked to buy a pet chicken or install solar panels, it was a huge success. I am hoping to have pictures in the future.

Science Go Round

2011-02-06T21:18:00.002-05:00

Our Annual Science Go Round will be held on Friday, Feb. 18th. We will have presenters from all over the state, including Dan The Animal Man.

Magnet Open House

2011-02-06T21:16:00.002-05:00

We will be hosting Magnet Open House on Wednesday, Feb. 9th at 10:00 am and 12:30 pm.

Benchmark Testing

2011-02-06T21:15:00.001-05:00

The schedule for Benchmark Testing for Grades 3-5 for next week will go as follows:

Monday, Feb. 7th 5th grade Math

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Tuesday, Feb. 8th

3rd Grade Math

4th Grade Reading

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Wednesday, Feb. 9th MAGNET OPEN HOUSE 10:00 AM AND 12:30 PM

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Thursday, Feb. 10th

3rd Grade Reading

4th grade Math

5th Grade Reading

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Friday, Feb. 11th Makeup Testing for All Grades

It's been a while but, we're back

2011-02-06T21:10:00.000-05:00

After several more experiences with Cyber Attacks from Ad people, my site is back up again.

Early Dismissal Monday Due to Inclement Weather!!!

2011-01-09T22:49:00.000-05:00

We will dismiss at 12:30 pm Monday, Jan. 10, 2011 due to the threat of inclement weather. Please stay tuned to your local media outlets as conditions might call for us to dismiss prior to 12:30 pm.

There will be NO JYJ AFTERSCHOOL CARE MONDAY!!! All students will be dismissed at 12:30 pm.

Congratulations to Amy Scheffel!

2011-01-02T11:16:00.000-05:00

Congratulations to Amy Scheffel, our Teacher of the Year! Amy teaches 3rd grade and has been with us for 4 years. She has worked with her team and our school to bring Reader's Workshop to our staff and to help launch our 3rd grade projects; Operation Belize and Help Heal Haiti.

PTA Meeting Tuesday, Jan. 4th

2011-01-02T11:07:00.000-05:00

There will be a PTA Business Meeting in the Media Center at 7 pm on Tuesday, January 4th! Hope to see you there!

Welcome Back!

2011-01-02T11:06:00.000-05:00

We hope you all had a good Holiday Break! School begins Monday Jan. 3rd.

Helping Needy Families at Joyner

2010-12-05T17:53:00.000-05:00

We hope you can join us in making the Holidays a little brighter for some of our needy families at Joyner. We currently have our Snowman in the office (It's the JYJ version of the Angel Tree) from which you can select a needy student (Students have a number and we list sizes and gender/not names) to purchase necessities and perhaps a toy. Once you select a student,complete your shopping and wrapping by Dec. 16th and leave the gifts with our Office Staff.

Another project we have has been a pet project of mine for years. Every December, parents, teachers, and friends of our school donate gift cards from Grocery Stores (Harris Teeter, Food Lion, Kroger, etc), Department Stores (Wal-Mart, Target, K-Mart, etc.) and Fast Food Restaurants (McDonalds, Burger King, etc) to distribute to needy families. The last week of school before the Christmas break, I deliver these cards to needy families and help them get their shopping done. If you would like to participate in this project, please leave your gift cards with one of our Office Staff and we will make sure they brighten a needy family's holiday.

Literacy Night is Tuesday, Dec. 7th!!

2010-12-05T17:33:00.000-05:00

We have a big night planned for Tuesday, Dec. 7th.

It all kicks off at 5 pm in the Cafeteria. We will be selling Pizza for dinner ($1 per slice). The Book Fair will be in progress from 5:30 pm to 8:00 pm in the media center.

At 6:00 pm, we will have our general PTA meeting in the Gym and that will be followed by a Latin Dance performance by our Kindergarteners.

At. 6:30 pm and 7:15 pm we will have two story telling sessions.

We hope you can come out!

Friday, Dec. 3rd is an Early Release Day!

2010-11-30T07:45:00.001-05:00

Friday Dec. 3rd is an Early Release Day! Students will be dismissed at 12:30 pm.

Joyner Holiday Market is Thursday Dec. 2nd!

2010-11-29T20:16:00.000-05:00

The 2nd Annual JYJ Holiday Market will be held from 5 pm to 9 pm in the Gym on Thursday, Dec. 2nd. Artists and Craftspeople from all over the Raleigh area will be there. Come on out and do your Holiday Shopping!

JYJ International Parade

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JYJ International Parade!!!

2010-11-18T13:10:00.000-05:00

What an AMAZING PARADE!!!

Presenters from Around the World

2010-11-18T13:04:00.000-05:00

As part of International Education Week, presenters from around the world shared their culture, their countries, and their pictures with our students. In the pictures in this post are presenters from Bhutan and Nepal and a U.S. student who studied in South Korea.

Tuesday Nov. 16th is Magnet Open House

2010-11-14T18:37:00.000-05:00

Magnet Open House will be held at on Tuesday Nov. 16th at 10 am and 1 pm in the Media Center.

Nov. 15-19 is International Education Week at Joyner!

2010-11-14T18:33:00.000-05:00

This week is International Education Week at JYJ! The culminating activity for the week is our International Parade. More details to come!

5th Grade Parents Yardsale a Big Success!!!

2010-11-14T18:30:00.000-05:00

Our 5th Grade Parents Yardsale was a big success Saturday, raising over $1200 for our Washington D.C. field trip. A Big Thanks to all who helped!

Character Ed. Committee Collects over 200 lbs. of Halloween Candy for the Troops

2010-11-14T18:22:00.000-05:00

Thanks to everyone who donated their extra Halloween Candy to be sent to our Armed Forces. Parents and students collected over 200 pounds of Candy over a three day period.

Joyner Jamboree Pictures

2010-10-27T10:29:00.001-04:00

Joyner Jamboree is Big Time!!!

2010-10-17T15:07:00.001-04:00

This years Joyner Jamboree was the Biggest EVER!!! Over 650 wristbands were sold and we estimate that nearly 1000 people attended the evening's festivities!!! Special thanks to all who made this such a great event. Pictures are soon to follow.

Joyner Jamboree is just a few days away!!!

2010-10-12T14:52:00.000-04:00

Dear Parents,

The Joyner Jamboree is just a few days away (Friday, Oct. 15th from 5:30 pm to 8:00 pm.)

Location: JY Joyner Elementary- Out Back, Under the Building, in the Car Pool Loop

Time: 5:30 pm to 8:00 pm

Cost: $5 for a wristband that gains admission to every activity. Food can be purchased from the vendors listed below. Raffle tickets can be purchased separately as well.

Activities: Bounce Houses, Slides, DJ, Games, Haunted Hallway, Face Painting, JYJ Pretend "Emergency Room", Bucket Raffles (in Cafeteria), JYJ Spanish Dancing at 6 pm

Food: Chick-fil-A, Moes, and Carnival Concessions (snow cones, cotton candy, popcorn, etc.)

Special Notes are as listed:

1. Parking is at a premium!!! Be a good neighbor and don't block others driveways or street entrances. Don't leave valuables in your car and make sure to lock things up!

2. Bring a flashlight! The streets around the school can be dark in the evening and with all of the construction, new sidewalk changes seem to happen on a daily basis.

3. If you live within walking distance, you will thank yourself for walking (Once again, bring a flashlight.)

4. Coming with correct change ($5's and $10's) will make things quicker for everyone.

5. Playgrounds are off limits after dark.

6. The main entrance, the back door by carpool, and the doors to the cafeteria will be open as will the restroom facilities. Classrooms are off limits to all except those assisting with preparing our dancers for their performance.

7. Our afterschool program will dismiss from the media center (front of the building.) Afterschool parents should park in the bus loop to pick up students on Friday. Note: Afterschool parents may want to pick up students prior to 5:30 pm to avoid the congestion of the Jamboree or to take advantage of being the first ones there!)

8. Parents, Please monitor your children at all times! Use the buddy system (children go together with a friend or small group) for older children if you need to spend time with your younger children.

9. Wear comfortable shoes!

10. Have a great time!!!

Last Day for No Fuss Fundraiser!

2010-10-07T23:12:00.002-04:00

Friday, Oct. 8th is the last "official" day for the No Fuss Fundraiser! To date we have raised over $20,000 (Big Success, especially considering we were making much less selling wrapping paper and candy)and have had over 420 PTA members sign up. If you haven't joined the PTA, it's just $3.50 for an individual membership or $7.00 for an family. Anything you donate over that amount, will go to the No Fuss Fundraiser.

Joyner Jamboree is just a week away!

2010-10-07T23:10:00.001-04:00

The Joyner Jamboree is just a week away (Friday Night, Oct. 15th from 5:30 - 8:00 pm!!! there will be lots of Food, Fun, Games, and Activities. The PTA is collecting Bucket Raffle Items in each class and in the Carpool Lane.

Math Night Photos

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Math Night a BIG SUCCESS!!!

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We had a great turnout for Math Night!!! Thanks to all who attended!

What do you get a man who has everything???

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How about a Clean Glass of Water? Did you know that thousands of school children in Haiti do not have clean water to drink? Help celebrate Mr. Knott's birthday by donating your change to purchase water purification systems for Haitian schools. We will place donation cans out in the lobby beginning on Tuesday Morning, Oct. 5th. This is the first wave of a multi-part school-wide project to engage and involve our school community in making a difference in Haiti. Watch the video for more information.

HopeExperience: Haiti - August 2010 from Convoy of Hope on Vimeo.

School Pictures Oct. 7th

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School Pictures are Oct. 7th!!!

Math Night is Coming!!!

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Math Night is just two weeks away!!!

Tuesday Oct. 5th is a great night to bring your family out and explore the world of Math at JYJ! The fun starts at 6:30 pm. There will be estimation games, raffles, and lots of grade level games and activities. Fun for the whole family!!!

JYJ Students Featured in International Magazine

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Last year's third grade students and teachers were recognized in the Sept. 2010 edition of IB World Magazine for Operation Belize, a community project in which students collected books, school supplies, and playground balls for a sister school in Belize. During Spring Break our third grade teachers flew to Belize to deliver these materials and to help set up libraries at the school. It was a very rewarding experience for all of our students.

This Week's Happenings (Sept. 13-17)

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Monday Sept. 13th - Two new employees join us!
Katie McMahon, Our New Assistant Principal starts Monday.
Gina Desmarais, Our New Media Assistant starts Monday.

Joyner Dining Night Out at North Hills Chick-Fil-A (4:00 to 8:00 pm)-Let
them know you are a Joyner Family and a portion of the proceeds goes to our
PTA.

Tuesday Sept.14th- 6 pm. Odyssey of the Mind Informational Meeting in the Media Center.

Friday Sept. 17th- Early Release Day (School Dismisses at 12:30 pm)
ALSO
Team Jersey Day- Wear Your Favorite Team Jersey or Shirt

Welcome our New Assistant Principal, Katie McMahon

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Please join me in welcoming Katie McMahon, our new assistant principal.

Katie graduated from East Carolina University in 2000 with a Bachelors in Elementary Education.

Upon her graduation, she taught for three years before being named IB Coordinator at East Garner Middle School. In her four years in that position, Katie co-authored East Garner Middle's and Garner High's 1.3 Million Dollar Magnet grant and served as one of only 3 U.S. Magnet Coordinators on the International Baccalaureate Organization's Middle Years Programme committee. While at East Garner she oversaw the school's afterschool tutoring program. She also served as a site evaluator for the International Baccalaureate Organization during this time.

She is a certified in gifted education and has served as a mentor for beginning teachers. She has spent the last four years as a Fifth grade team leader at Laurel Park Elementary.

She received her Masters in School Administration from NC State in May and comes from a family of school administrators. She is recognized by her peers as an outstanding teacher and tireless advocate for children.

Katie's first day in Monday Sept. 13th. Please stop by and welcome her to our school.

JYJ Open House is Tuesday Night!

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We invite all of our parents to our Open House on Tuesday Night, Sept. 7th.

Open House is a time when teachers review classroom behavior and academic expectations with parents and answer questions about grade level curriculum.

Also, we will be having a PTA General Business Meeting and signing up PTA members and taking donations for our "No Fuss" fundraiser. So, bring your checkbooks. We'll see you Tuesday night.

Thanks for a Great Kindergarten Open House

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Thanks to all of our Staff, PTA Parents, and Kindergarten Parents for making our Kindergarten Meet The Teacher held on Tuesday Aug. 31st, a big success.

Over 100 Joyner Kindergarten Parents met their teachers, got to know their classmates, and fellowshiped with them over Pizza and refreshments.

Meet The Teacher A Big Success!

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Over 500 Joyner families turned out for our Meet the Teacher Night! Our PTA recruited over 200 members and our "No Fuss" fundraiser is off to a great start! Thanks to all who made it a big success!

A New Face to Kindergarten

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Welcome Ms. Stefanie Piner to Kindergarten! Ms. Piner will be moving back to Kindergarten this year after helping establish our Pre-K program. She is very excited about working with the Kindergarten team this year.

Donde Esta Sr. Butler?

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Where in the world is Mr. Butler? Mr. Butler, one of our great 5th grade teachers has been on a month long tour of Turkey and the Middle East! I'm sure he will have lots of interesting stories to tell when he gets home.

Ms. Pelletier catches a break!!!

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After teaching a 1st/2nd split last year and doing 2nd grade team leader duties, Ms. Pelletier will teach only second graders this year and continue to lead our second grade team! The first graders she had last year will stay with her another year.

I know Ms. Pelletier is looking forward to it!

Back to 1st Grade for Ms. Strom and Ms. Cameron

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Welcome back to 1st Grade Ms. Strom and Ms. Cameron!!! Our veteran loopers (Teachers who stay with their students in the next grade) will be taking their kindergarten class to 1st grade!