Welcome Back Mr. Jones!!!

We are very excited to welcome back, as a Fourth Grade Teacher, Mr. Charles Jones. Charles was a long time Joyner Teacher before he left us two years ago to be the IB Coordinator for East Millbrook Middle School. Charles is a Carolina graduate and a graduate of Columbia University Teachers College. He is a world traveler and has twin boys!

Welcome back Mr. Jones.

Welcome Blair Hogan, Our New Pre-K Teacher!

We are very excited to welcome Blair Hogan to our Joyner Family.

Blair Hogan has been a Wake County Teacher since 2003 and began her teaching career at Partnership Elementary. During her first year teaching, she taught a K-1 multi-age class. Blair taught first grade for four years and then decided to move back to Kindergarten, where she spent the past two years discovering her passion for teaching very young children. Blair is excited to join the JY Joyner family as a Pre-K teacher in the fall.

Blair received her Bachelor of Science degree in Elementary Education at East Carolina University and has her Masters of Education degree in Early Childhood Intervention and Family Support from UNC-Chapel Hill. In addition, Blair is an Early Childhood Generalist National Board certified teacher.

5th Grade Spanish Dance Performance

4th Grade Spanish Dance Performance

3rd Grade Spanish Dance Performance

Second Grade Spanish Dance Performance

First Grade Spanish Dance Performance

Pre-K Spanish Dance Performance

Hope you're enjoying your Summer Vacation!

The Sea Pines Resort in Hilton Head, SC is one of our favorite vacation places! The lighthouse behind me is the Harbourtown Lighthouse. This picture was taken on the
18th green of the Harbourtown Golf Course after a round from the Pro Tees. Tiger and Phil are very safe for now.

Volunteering to make a Difference!

Did you know that JYJ logged over 15,000 volunteer hours for the 2009-2010 school year? That's more than 80 hours per day! We want to thank all of our parents and volunteers for lending an extra hand to make our school such a great place to teach and learn.

Preparing our Children for the Most Important Test!

When our 3rd graders set out to learn about communities this year, I never dreamed the outcome of their inquiry would lead to an action that would touch so many hearts and lives. Operation Belize, a project started by our third grade classes to collect school supplies, books, fans, first aid supplies, and playground balls and games for a school in Belize City, Belize, and carried out through a spring break visit by our Third Grade team, Ms. Cameron and Ms. Green, is perhaps the most meaningful learning experience I have ever been a part of.

Many folks have remarked that "We wouldn't have time to do that kind of thing at my school, we have a state test to get ready for."

I always reply to them, "We don't have time not to do this kind of thing, for this, the ACTION in this unit on COMMUNITIES, allowed every child in our third grade, and most of the children in our school, to prepare for the biggest test of their lives, learning how to become a part of a bigger community, our GLOBAL COMMUNITY."

More Firsts for a Great Staff!

The NC Teacher Working Conditions Survey went live a couple of weeks ago and I am proud to report that JYJ was the First School in Wake County and one of the first five in the state to have 100% participation on this survey.

Our Teachers are proud of their school and their students!