Proctors Needed! Johnston County Schools principals are seeking persons interested in serving as test proctors during the administration of the annual End-Of-Grade and End-of-Course tests, Tuesday, May 10 through Thursday, May 12. Please call the school of your choice and inquire through the principal's or guidance counselor's office. For more information, please call Crystal Roberts, Public Information Officer, at (919) 934-6031, extension 241. School Bus Roadeo Winners Announced Winners of the annual Johnston County Schools School Bus Roadeo were announced on Wednesday: Robin Jernigan, South Johnston High School, 1st place; Sandra Moore, Polenta Elementary School, 2nd place; Tonya Sanderson, North Johnston Middle School, 3rd place; Susan Atkins, East Clayton, 4th place. There were 47 participants. For more information, please call Sherrie Morgan, Assistant Director Transportation Services, at (919) 934-8340, ext. 23. Congratulations to Stephanie Rous, JCS Teacher of the Year! Stephanie Rous, a seventh grade teacher at Cleveland Middle School was named Johnston County Schools' Teacher of the Year at the annual Flame for Learning banquet on Tuesday, April 19. Rous is a National Board Certified Language Arts and Social Studies teacher. For more information, please call Kenneth Barnes, Principal, at (919) 553-7500. Princeton Students Recognized as Top Ten Team at Science Olympiad! Princeton's Science Olympiad Team competed in the North Carolina State Science Olympiad tournament on Saturday, April 16 at NCSU and was recognized as a TOP TEN State Science Olympiad team for 2005! Five students received medals for placing in their events. The team received a state trophy. For more information, please call Elizabeth Logan or Mike Logan, Science Olympiad Coaches, at (919) 936-5011. Clayton Middle to Honor Academic Achievement at Annual Banquet The faculty and staff of Clayton Middle School will host the CMS Academic Banquet in honor of the academic scholars for the 2004-1005 school year. The banquet will be held in the school cafeteria on Tuesday, April 26 at 6 p.m. For more information, please call Debbie Woodruff, Principal, at (919) 553-5811. South Smithfield to Host Technology, Math Night South Smithfield Elementary School is gearing up for a "Fun Night" on Tuesday, April 26 from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. Activities will be centered around technology and math in two sessions: Session 1- K-2 Sparkling with Technology, 3-5 Mapping Out A Solution; Session 2, 3-5 Sparkling with Technology, K-2 Mapping Out A Solution. This is the school's third year hosting Technology Night. Last year, more than 250 parents and students attended. Prizes will be awarded. The interactive activities enhance what has been taught throughout the year. One of the activities for technology is "Spin The Wheel." A student spins the wheel and the student will answer the technology question or perform the computer task noted. Other activities will include computer-designed t-shirts, a photo shoot, Slideshow, and math centers. A special thanks goes to BEST BUY in Garner, for the $2,500 "Teach Award," which was used to fund the fun night. For more information, please call Anna Madison, teacher, at (919) 934-8979.
