Celebrating these lovely ladies today as they move onto a new chapter of retirement. We're going to miss you Mrs. Rice, Mrs. Seferyn & Mrs Mitchell. Once a Sea Turtle, always a Sea Turtle. 💙🐢💚
about 23 hours ago, Surf City Elementary
retiring teachers standing near cake
retiring teacher holding up card
retiring teacher holding up card
retiring teacher holding up card
Thank you for your patience.
1 day ago, Bob Fankboner
Internet service restored
Internet service restored Spanish
Actualmente, una interrupción del servicio de Internet está afectando a las escuelas de Topsail y Surf City, lo que podría impactar tanto el Internet como las líneas telefónicas en esas ubicaciones. Four County Electric ha confirmado que el problema se debe a una línea de fibra óptica que fue cortada. En este momento, no hay un tiempo estimado para la restauración del servicio. Estamos trabajando activamente con Four County Electric para monitorear la situación y publicaremos actualizaciones en nuestro sitio web y canales de redes sociales tan pronto como haya más información disponible.
3 days ago, Bob Fankboner
internet outage notification Spanish
An Internet outage is currently impacting Topsail and Surf City Schools, potentially affecting both Internet and phone lines at these locations. Four County Electric has confirmed that the issue stems from a fiber line that was cut. At this time, there is no estimated time for restoration. We are actively working with Four County Electric to monitor the situation and will post updates on our website and social media channels as soon as more information becomes available.
3 days ago, Bob Fankboner
internet outage notification
📢 Enrollment Open for 2025-2026 PACES! Pender After School Care Enrichment Services (PACES) is now accepting applications for the 2025-2026 school year! PACES operates at all PCS elementary schools and offers: ✅ Hands-on enrichment ✅ Daily homework support ✅ Healthy snacks Spots fill quickly—apply today! 🔗https://bit.ly/43dOvvK
8 days ago, Surf City Elementary
Sign up for PACES
Did You Know that PCS is once again providing free summer meals to children across the county? Beginning Wednesday, June 18, and running weekly through Wednesday, July 30, families can pick up five days’ worth of breakfast and lunch at four convenient school sites: South Topsail Elementary, C.F. Pope Elementary, Malpass Corner Elementary, and Rocky Point Elementary. Meal pickup will take place every Wednesday from 12:30 PM to 2:00 PM. No application is needed, though families are encouraged to pre-register online here 🔗 https://bit.ly/4dqFXoE. Names and ages of children will be required at pickup.
8 days ago, Surf City Elementary
delivering food to cars
That's a wrap on another incredible school year! Thanks to our amazing students, dedicated staff, and supportive families for making this year unforgettable. Wishing everyone a safe and restful summer. See you all soon! 💙🐢💚
8 days ago, Surf City Elementary
goodbye school hello summer
teachers wearing all done shirts
🎉Check out our 5th graders as they walk the SCE hallways one last time. 🔗https://bit.ly/4dsgYl7 🎓Your school is proud of you and we are going to miss you next year. We know you're going to do great things as a shark at SCM. 🦈Remember to come back and say hi to your Sea Turtle family. 🐢
9 days ago, Surf City Elementary
5th grade walk through
Making a splash and having a blast in the EC room and camping day in 1st grade.
10 days ago, Surf City Elementary
end of year classroom party
end of year classroom party
end of year classroom party
camping day in 1st grade
camping day in 1st grade
camping day in 1st grade
camping day in 1st grade
What a great morning celebrating all the success of our 5th graders. We're looking forward to the final hallway walkthrough tomorrow morning.
10 days ago, Surf City Elementary
5th grade moving up ceremony
5th grade moving up ceremony
5th grade moving up ceremony
5th grade moving up ceremony
5th grade moving up ceremony
5th grade moving up ceremony
5th grade moving up ceremony
5th grade moving up ceremony
Yesterday, our 5th graders enjoyed a fun-filled afternoon with a foam party, music, pizza, friendship & more.
10 days ago, Surf City Elementary
5th graders at a foam party
5th graders at a foam party
5th graders at a foam party
5th grade teachers
5th graders in line to get pizza
5th graders posing at photo booth
5th graders posing at photo booth
5th graders posing at photo booth
5th graders at a foam party
5th graders at a foam party
Mrs. Allen’s 2nd grade class is celebrating the end of the year by doing measurement activities on “Beach Day”! Thanks parents for the awesome pool/beach float donations that make learning more fun! 🏖️☀️
11 days ago, Surf City Elementary
2nd grade students working on the classroom floor in pool floats
2nd grade students working on the classroom floor in pool floats
For first grade's culminating activity for module for Wit and Wisdom, Cinderella stories, Miss Fields dressed up as Disney’s Cinderella and read the Disney version of the story. They compared and contrasted this book to other Cinderella stories that they read during this module.
12 days ago, Surf City Elementary
Miss Fields reading Cinderella story to 1st graders
Miss Fields reading Cinderella story to 1st graders
Check out Ms. Potts' Kindergarten class observing their butterflies that hatched. 🦋
12 days ago, Surf City Elementary
Kindergarten kids observing butterflies hatching
Kindergarten kids observing butterflies hatching
Kindergarten kids observing butterflies hatching
Kindergarten kids observing butterflies hatching
Mrs. Curry's first grade class had fun with glow day learning!
13 days ago, Surf City Elementary
first grade students having glow learning day
first grade students having glow learning day
first grade students having glow learning day
first grade students having glow learning day
first grade students having glow learning day
first grade students having glow learning day
first grade students having glow learning day
first grade students having glow learning day
Hello, Sea Turtle Families. I hope you all have had a wonderful weekend as we prepare to go into the last week of school. Please use the following link to access this week's edition of The Turtle Times. https://drive.google.com/file/d/1ZRNLXFCeYLp4a73ZrquEsSzm3vePpYDI/view?usp=sharing
13 days ago, Franklin Bailey
Weekly Newsletter
Kindergarten is hosting a Kindergarten Screening Event for all newly registered Kindergarten students who will be enrolled at SCE for the 25-26 School Year. We can't wait to meet our newest Sea Turtles! All screenings will take place at Surf City Elementary on June 3rd only. Please use the link to sign up for a time slot to have your child complete the screening with one of our Kindergarten teachers. ❗ If your child currently attends Pre-K at SCE they will be screened at school, no need to sign up.❗ 🔗https://bit.ly/4doNfJR
15 days ago, Surf City Elementary
Kindergarten screening information
We’ve made it to the end of the school year—no one has energy left to cook, and honestly… why should we? Join us for our FINAL SPIRIT NIGHT this Monday 5/19 from 4–9pm at Italian Bistro and Phroyo! BUT WAIT—don’t forget! You MUST mention “SCE Fundraiser” when you order or pick up, or it won’t count toward our total. Let pizza and froyo do the work while we celebrate making it to the finish line. See you there, SCE fam! #SCEspiritnight #EndOfYearEats #PizzaAndPhroyo #NoCookingZone #SurfCityElementary
15 days ago, Surf City Elementary
PTA spirit night information
Mrs. Sidbury's 5th grade AIG Math classes worked in teams to create paper roller coasters. Their goal was to have the longest time with a marble run. Team Marlowe, Mackenzie, Brynn, and Lila came in 1st place with a time of 32.56 seconds. Way to Go!!
15 days ago, Surf City Elementary
5th grade testing their rollercoasters
5th grade testing their rollercoasters
5th grade testing their rollercoasters
5th grade testing their rollercoasters
5th grade testing their rollercoasters
5th grade testing their rollercoasters
We're happy to share with you that Leena R. from Ms. Bohrer's 1st grade class is our Sea Turtle of the Week for the week of May 12-16. Leena, your school is proud of you. 💙🐢💚
16 days ago, Surf City Elementary
sea turtle of the week announcement