McGee's Crossroads Elementary School

10/26/2026

❤️ A BIG THANK YOU to our duty-free lunch volunteers and Overflow Church! ❤️

We are so grateful to our wonderful volunteers and community partners at Overflow Church for providing lunch for our MCES staff! Your generosity, kindness, and support mean so much to our Patriots and help make our staff feel appreciated and cared for.

Thank you for investing in our school community and taking the time to pour into those who pour into our students each day! ❤️💙🤍

10/26/2026

📸 Make-Up Picture Day – Friday, November 6th!

Patriot Families, our make-up picture day is coming up on Friday, November 6th!

Make-up pictures will be available for:

Students who missed the original picture day: These students will have their pictures taken on November 6th.

Students who would like a retake: Parents must send a message to their child’s teacher requesting a retake before picture day.

Important Reminder: If your child already had their picture taken and you do not notify their teacher that you would like a retake, their original picture will be used. Retakes will not be taken automatically.

Thank you!

10/23/2026

Good evening, Patriot Families! This is your principal, Ashley Foisy, calling with a few important updates and reminders.
Our next Duty-Free Lunch for teachers will be Monday, October 26. If you are interested in volunteering, please sign up using the SignUpGenius link shared on ClassDojo. Thank you for helping us give our teachers a well-deserved break!
Report cards will be coming home in Tuesday folders on Tuesday, October 27. If you have any questions about your child’s grades, please reach out to their teacher directly.
Next week, we will celebrate Red Ribbon Week to remind our students to make healthy choices and stay drug-free. You can find the daily dress-up themes on our social media pages, ClassDojo, and the flyer that was sent home this past Tuesday. Please remember that students should not wear Halloween costumes during Red Ribbon Week.
Looking ahead, please mark your calendars for Tuesday, November 3, which is a Teacher Workday. There will be no school for students that day.
Finally, make-up picture day will be Friday, November 6. More information will be shared on ClassDojo next week.
Thank you for your continued support of McGee’s Crossroads Elementary. I hope you all have a wonderful weekend, and as always, thank you for being part of our Patriot family. Have a great evening!

10/21/2026

📚🎉 Quarter 1 Book Club Winners! 🎉📚

Congratulations to our Quarter 1 Book Club winners! 🏆 Students who completed their grade-level reading challenge during the first quarter had their names entered into a random name generator for their class. One lucky winner from each class was randomly selected to receive a book coin! 📖🪙

We are so proud of our Patriots for challenging themselves to read and grow as readers! ❤️🤍💙

Keep those pages turning in Quarter 2! 📚 Complete your grade-level reading challenge for another chance to have your name entered into the drawing and win a book coin!

Please note that some students’ photos are not included due to privacy considerations.

10/20/2026

❤️💙 Patriot Families, Red Ribbon Week is Next Week! ❤️💙

Join us Monday, October 26th - Friday, October 30th, as we celebrate Red Ribbon Week at McGee’s Crossroads Elementary! Together, we will encourage our Patriots to make healthy choices and stay drug-free.

Daily Dress-Up Schedule

🔴 Monday, October 26 – Wear RED!
“Love yourself; be bully and drug free!”

⭐ Tuesday, October 27 – Pajama Day!
“Follow your dreams and say NO to drugs and bullying!”

🧡 Wednesday, October 28 – Wear ORANGE!
“Wear orange to unite together against drugs and bullying.” (Unity Day)

🧢 Thursday, October 29 – Favorite Hat Day!
“Put a cap on drugs!”

🏈 Friday, October 30 – Team Up Against Drugs and Bullying!
Wear your favorite sports team gear or your McGee’s shirt!

Please remember that students should not wear Halloween costumes to school next week.

Thank you for helping us encourage our Patriots to make healthy choices and stay drug-free. Together, we can make a difference! ❤️💙

10/20/2026

🎃🍬 What an incredible night at MCES Trunk or Treat!

We had our largest turnout ever, and we couldn’t be more excited! A huge thank-you to our PTA for organizing this amazing event and to our staff, families, and community partners who decorated trunks and passed out candy.

Your time, creativity, and support helped make this such a special evening for our Patriots. We are so grateful for a community that comes together to make lasting memories and celebrate the fall season! ❤️🤍

10/19/2026

And the winner is … Mrs. Thibault’s class 🎉

🎉🥁DRUM ROLL!!!!🥁🎉

CONGRATULATIONS MRS.THIBAULT'S CLASS! They won with 97lbs of candy! Thats incredible! They won a Monstertastic pizza party for the whole class! These candy monster sure are full!

Thank you to all our students, staff and families for helping make this such an amazing candy drive! We can't wait to see everyone tonight at the Trunk or Treat!

10/19/2026

❤️💙 Celebrating Our Amazing MCES Staff! ❤️💙

We had a wonderful time celebrating our amazing staff and recognizing their dedication and years of service to Johnston County Public Schools! 🇺🇸

Staff members were honored for 5, 10, 15, 20, and 25 years of service and received a commemorative pin in recognition of their commitment and hard work.

The celebration continued with a delicious lunch provided by our incredible McGee's Crossroads Elementary School PTA and cake and ice cream generously donated by Smith's Nursery and Produce Farm! 🍰🍦

We are so thankful for each member of our MCES family and the heart, dedication, and passion they bring to our school each day. Thank you for the countless ways you make a difference in the lives of our students and for your continued commitment to MCES and Johnston County Public Schools!

Once a Patriot, always a Patriot! ❤️🤍💙

10/19/2026

🎃 TRUNK OR TREAT IS TODAY! 🎃

We can’t wait to see all of our Patriots and families tonight for an evening of fun and treats! 🍬🚗

📅 Tonight | 5:30–7:30 PM
📍 McGee’s Crossroads Elementary
🎟️ FREE and open to all ages — everyone is invited!
👻 Please make sure all costumes are school appropriate.

🚗 Parking Reminder: Our school parking lot will be used for Trunk or Treat, so please park at McGee’s Crossroads Middle School.

We look forward to seeing you all there!

10/16/2026

Good evening, Patriot Families! This is your principal, Ashley Foisy, calling with a few important updates and reminders.

We have officially wrapped up our first quarter, and what a wonderful start to the school year it has been!

Thank you to everyone who joined us for our First Quarter Family Night, purchased books from our Book Fair, and donated candy for our Candy Monsters. We appreciate your support! We will share updated results next week and announce our winning classroom.

Monday, October 19, is a Teacher Workday, so there will be no school for students. However, we hope you will join us that evening for our annual Trunk or Treat from 5:30 to 7:30pm! This is a family event for all ages, and we ask that all costumes remain school-appropriate.

Our next Duty-Free Lunch for teachers will be Monday, October 26. If you are interested in volunteering, please sign up using the SignUp Genius link shared on ClassDojo.

Thank you again for your continued support of McGee’s Crossroads Elementary. We look forward to seeing everyone Monday evening for a fun night of Trunk or Treating. Have a great weekend!