On Wednesday, March 4, we invite all families to join us for breakfast at 7:00 a.m., followed by a musical performance at 7:45am from our 4th and 5th grade students, and then an opportunity to participate in reading instruction with your child from 8:30 - 9:30 a.m.
Please complete this survey if you plan to attend the event as well as join us for breakfast! - https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSd0bmEfh2UZEPCYE6393LEF73eC4rxQk0_fbXL4RLRYthYA9g/viewform
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El miércoles, 4 de marzo, invitamos a todas las familias para acompañarnos al desayuno a las 7:00 a.m., seguido por una presentación a las 7:45 a.m. de nuestros estudiantes de 4to y 5to grado y luego una oportunidad para participar en instrucción de lectura con su hijo/a de 8:30 a 9:30 a.m.
¡Por favor complete esta encuesta si usted planea asistir al evento como también acompañarnos para el desayuno!
Tomorrow (March 2nd) is Dr. Seuss's Birthday! Let's celebrate by dressing up like a character from one of his famous books!
Will you be the Cat in the Hat?
A silly Thing 1 or Thing 2?
A Who down from Whoville?
Or just a Wacky You?
It's "Read Across America" Week! We're going to celebrate our love of reading all week with special school spirit themes. Here's the breakdown:
Monday, March 2nd: Celebrate Dr. Seuss's birthday by dressing like a Dr. Seuss character!
Tuesday, March 3rd: No School! Choose a book of your choice and read while you are home. Remember to log your minutes: RPE Million Minute Reading Challenge
Wednesday, March 4th: "Hat's Off to Reading!" - Wear your favorite hat! (This is also the morning of our 4th/5th grade Spring Concert and Schoolwide Literacy Event!)
Thursday, March 5th: "Buddy Up With a Good Book!" - Match clothes with your bestest buddy!
Friday, March 6th: "Celebrate All Characters!" - Dress up like your favorite book character!
We’re celebrating staff members who go above and beyond for our students every single day.
Leadership: Ms. Stewart and Ms. Mohn
Curriculum: Ms. Weber and Ms. Brier
Creativity: MS. Milliner and Ms. Norman
Child Advocate: Deputy George and Ms. Aman
These teachers consistently show up with heart, high expectations, and a whole lot of love for kids. Help us give them a BIG congratulations! 👏💛
Can't wait to see what "animals" come to school tomorrow for Wild Kratts!
Who is ready to join the band??
5th Grade Students got the chance to meet with Mrs. Marshburn, the Cape Fear MS band director, last week to learn more about joining the band program in 6th grade. Students are coming home with more information this week, including information about an interest meeting on March 10th at 5:30pm in the CFMS band room. Parents can learn more about the instrumental rental program and how students will choose their instruments.
You can also reach out to Mrs. Marshburn (kayla_marshburn@pender.k12.nc.us) or Mrs. Black (laura_black@pender.k12.nc.us) for more information. We can't wait to welcome your student into their new musical journey!
Let's start our I Love to Read week off wearing blue because our students love to read Bluey books!
Monday - Wear Blue for our Bluey books
Tuesday - Dress up like an animal for our Wild Kratts books
Wednesday - Dress up like Dogman, a Unicorn, or Cat for our Dogman, Grumpy Unicorn, and Non Fiction Cat books
Thursday - Wear Bright Colors for all of our Graphic Novels
Friday - Wear PJs to cozy up with a book
Order forms have been sent home, or you can order online at www.Strawbridge.net using code "YB34228." If sending in a check, please make it payable to "Strawbridge."
You won't want to miss out on this great memento to remember these joyous elementary years!
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¡Solo quedan 23 días para comprar el anuario del 2025-26 al precio de reserva anticipada a $20! Después del 15 de marzo, el precio subirá a $25 hasta la fecha límite del 4 de abril.
Los formularios para ordenar se mandaron a casa o puede ordenar en línea en www.Strawbidge.net usando el código "YB34228." Si manda un cheque, por favor hágalo a nombre de "Strawbridge."
¡No se querrá perder de este recuerdo para recordar estos años alegres de primaria!
Melissa is a 5th grader at Rocky Point Elementary, nominated by her music teacher, Laura Black, for leadership, kindness, and artistic talent.
Melissa is a hard-working student in both her homeroom and specials classes. Last year, she served as a student leader in the Rocky Point PALS Club, where she helped staff and students during morning arrival. Teachers describe her as responsible and dependable, and she sets a positive example for younger students at school.
Melissa is also a dedicated musician. She joined the orchestra program in 2023 and has spent the past two years learning the violin 🎻. This year, she will take on a leadership role in orchestra by helping new students as they begin learning a string instrument.
Outside of school, Melissa enjoys drawing 🎨. Her favorite food is lasagna 🍽️, and her favorite color is aqua 💧. She has a dog named Jack 🐶 and also has fish 🐟. One interesting fact about Melissa is that she enjoys spending time with her friends and family.
💙 Thank you, Melissa, for being a kind leader and a great example at Rocky Point Elementary.
Our can pop tab challenge is continuing! Thank you to our wonderful students for bringing in their tabs!
Please consider saving pop tabs and sending them in with your child as a part of a community service project in which our school is collecting pop tabs from cans for the remainder of the school year to donate to the Ronald McDonald House. Collecting can pop tabs supports the operating costs of providing a home away from home for families with sick children.
Please begin collecting and sending in tabs from soda, food and pet food cans! Let’s work together to collect as many pop tabs as possible!
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Get Ready! This Thursday is Class Picture Day!
Practice those smiles and dress to impress this Thursday, 2/19 for classroom group pictures. Pictures are available to purchase for $13. Visit www.strawbridge.net and click "Order Pictures & Yearbooks." Our school code is FM476004.
While you're there, you can also purchase a 2025-26 yearbook! Prices on the yearbook will increase soon, so don't wait too long to order!
Did you know...?
In music class, we "Sing, Say, Dance, and Play!" You won't find our Rams just sitting on the floor echoing songs - they get up and dance! Check out this video of our Kindergarten, 1st grade, and 2nd grade classes demonstrating some dances and play parties that they have learned this year.
https://youtu.be/ZmDJHdMGEVg
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