Joyner Jamboree is just a week away!

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

Math Night a BIG SUCCESS!!!

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

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

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

School Pictures are Oct. 7th!!!

Math Night is Coming!!!

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

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)

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

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!

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

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!

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!