Cape Fear Elementary School

You're Invited to 4th Annual Cupid Cub Ball.

Mrs. Johnson’s class has wrapped up their Building Study at-Home project, and the results were incredible! Students brought in a wide variety of creative structures, including a hospital, a toy store, a cottage, Cape Fear Elementary School, a castle, and even a trampoline park—just to name a few. The creativity, effort, and teamwork shown by both the students and their families were truly amazing!

PCS Superbowl Reading Challenge!
Begins January 24, 2026 to kick-off NFL Championship Weekend leading up to the Superbowl.
Rules:
1. Follow the PCS Million Minute Reading Challenge Guidelines.
2. Every thousand minutes logged per school will equal one touchdown with 7 points.
3. The school with the most touchdowns wins the game at the end of Superbowl Weekend (midnight, Feb 8, 2026).
4. Log reading minutes in PCS Million Minute Reading Challenge Google Form for each school found on Classlink.

The winning school will receive an ice cream party for students and a staff breakfast or luncheon!

Competition will begin January 24th and run through midnight on February 8th of Superbowl weekend.

1/26 Parent Newsletter
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Good afternoon Pender County Schools families.

As the weather forecast continues to trend warmer Sunday into Monday, Pender County Schools will operate on a normal schedule on Monday, January 26th.

The latest information from the National Weather Service shows a "high confidence" of rain as temperatures warm on Sunday. We will continue to keep an eye on the weather and make any adjustments if necessary.

We thank you for your understanding and look forward to seeing our students on Monday morning.

Buenas tardes, familias de las Escuelas del Condado de Pender.

A medida que el pronóstico del tiempo continúa indicando temperaturas más cálidas desde el domingo hasta el lunes, las Escuelas del Condado de Pender operarán con un horario normal el lunes 26 de enero.

La información más reciente del Servicio Meteorológico Nacional muestra una “alta probabilidad” de lluvia a medida que las temperaturas aumenten el domingo. Continuaremos monitoreando las condiciones del tiempo y realizaremos cualquier ajuste necesario si se requiere.

Agradecemos su comprensión y esperamos ver a nuestros estudiantes el lunes por la mañana.

Today in Library 2nd Grade read Lost and Found by Oliver Jeffers and talked about what friendship really means. After the story, students drew pictures to capture the ending and show how the boy and penguin’s friendship grew. Their artwork beautifully reflected understanding, empathy, and connection—proof that stories help us learn far beyond the pages.

January is for xylophones and ukulele! Ukulele Club starts in March for 3rd-5th grade. More information soon!

Attention 5th Grade Families: The deadline for 5th-grade personalized pages is coming up! Don't miss out on a chance to make the yearbook even more special! See flyer for details and contact Mrs. Huckaby with any questions.

Planning, designing, and building! Our 4th grade students are using cardboard to engineer some truly impressive projects.

In honor of our building study, we welcomed a special guest today! One of our parents visited to talk about his job as a welder. The students asked great questions and learned about welding tools, safety, and the structures he helps create. We loved learning how welders help build our community and the world!

Students work in teams to design and build the longest paper chain using limited materials. This quick, hands-on STEM challenge builds problems-solving, teamwork, and creative thinking skills while making learning fun.

ESS Art Contest 2026 has launched! The contest is open to public and charter school students in grades K-12 throughout the continental United States. See the attached flyers for more information. If you have any questions please contact Mrs. Huckaby

Congratulations Hannah Miller. She is our December Reader of the Month. Keeping turning those pages!

On Friday, we had an exciting celebration honoring our incredible multilingual students as they gear up for the ACCESS test next week! Guest speaker Jose Herrera, a dedicated Communities in Schools partner, energized the room by sharing his inspiring personal journey and motivating words that uplifted and empowered our students. Thank you to our PTA for providing treats and juice for our students.

We’re working our way toward our Million Minute Reading Goal! Now’s a great time to get caught up in a good book and add those minutes. Let’s keep reading!

Reminder that school will be closed on Monday in observance of Martin Luther King Jr. Day.

First and second grade classes enjoyed a fun field trip to Thalian Hall to see Pied and Piper perform Jack and the Beanstalk.

Big news! ALL THREE of our Science Fair groups are headed to REGIONALS! So proud of the hard work, creativity, and dedication these students showed. Way to go!

January Crystal Apple Award winner.