As we celebrate School Library Month check out this message from author Dav Pilkey about the power of school libraries and how kids getting the CHOICE of reading what they want is empowering. This a great message for this month and every month.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3sqppIDeQPk
Let's Make Some Noise for our Science Olympiad Team and Coaches! Our School Placed 1st Place in Duct Tape Challenge, 2nd Place in Marshmallow Catapult and 2nd Place in Landforms! Way to go Cubs!
Take a look at our April-Staff Member of the Month at CFES!
Nurse Shelley and Ms. Bass!
We had a tie on the winners and it is perfect that these two ladies were chosen. Nurse Shelley and Ms. Bass are a huge impact on our school and community. They are constantly going above and beyond for our students, and this is just a small gesture of appreciation. THANK YOU both!
Not to forget our March-Staff Member of the Month... It was Ms. Younginer! Thank you for all you do!
April is National School Library Month. Mrs. Taylor our School Librarian will be sharing photos, interesting facts and ways to encourage our students to be awesome readers throughout this month.
Let's send some positive vibes to our Science Olympiad team members as they compete in the PCS Science Olympiad Elementary Tournament tomorrow.
Ms. Fergerson's 5th graders have taken the message of Wonder by R.J. Palacio our One Book One School Book that we are reading and transformed our school rock to this beautiful positive message.
Mrs. Sutton's class spent today learning about self portraits and how to draw themselves. After they mastered drawing their face, they picked a partner to draw! Look at these awesome artists!
A snapshot of Ms. Hewlett's kindergarteners listening to Wonder. #onebookoneschool
Sing. Play. CREATE!
Performance skills carry over from a student’s fine arts education to other facets of their life. Students learn how to be confident in front of a crowd. They practice how to handle themselves on stage and continue their performance even when things don’t go as planned. These skills provide our students with confidence for other moments in their academic and social lives.
1st Graders in music had the opportunity to create their own rhythmic composition and perform them in front of class on an instrument of their choice! The focus was spring time and all of the changes that happen throughout the season. Their compositions were completed all alone with little guidance. These students really out did themselves. Maybe in a few years we will listen to their music on Spotify or Pandora!
Be on the look out for our new School Spirit order forms that are coming home this week.
SAFETY FIRST - a big thanks to Sgt. Kittlaus with the Pender County Sheriff's Office who stopped by Cape Fear Elementary School this morning to show the students what deputies do for our community and how they keep us safe. #ThankYou
Shout out to all our parents who volunteered for our Book Fair this week! We could not have done it with out you!
Thank you so much for supporting our library by shopping at the book fair and helping us reach our goal!
LAST CALL! Yearbook sales end Friday, April 1st. The cost of the yearbook is $25. Orders must be done online. https://strawbridge.fotomerchanthv.com/clients/cape-fear-elementary-school/2021-2022-yearbook-114/access
Tomorrow is the last day of our Spring Book Fair. Shopping hours are 10:00-12:00.
Mental Health Matters!!
That's why in the music room at the beginning of class we do a mindfulness activity. Mindfulness meditation, at its simplest, is paying attention to what is happening in the present moment. Students come up in front of class and play the Tibetan singing bowl. Everyone participates in a breathing exercise to make ourselves aware of our surroundings before instruction begins. Not only does the fine arts give an avenue for self expression, but also a place where students social and emotional learning is key. Take a look at this kindergarten student eager and excited to play the singing bowl!
We are kicking off our One Book One School this week with a 5 Day Kindness Challenge. Throw kindness around like confetti!
It's not too late to set up you child's ewallet account! Our Book Fair begins tomorrow!
https://www.scholastic.com/bf/capefearelementaryschool1
Our Cubs had a great day previewing our Book Fair!
Performing Arts and Visual Arts are so important for everyone. There is a heap of incontestable research showing that an education rich in music and art improves students' cognitive function and academic performance. Take a look at this 1st Grader who is excited to play this tenor xylophone!
