Students in Ms. Mizell's 4th grade math class are exploring concepts of area and perimeter by designing dog pens, and creating restaurant seating plans for a floor layout based upon the story Spaghetti and Meatballs For All. 🍝






Sharing the love of reading! 💗📖Hannah from 5th grade came to read to all the students in her little sister, Madison's 1st Grade class. The students really enjoyed the story "Creepy Pair of Underwear."



We're happy to share with you that Mae from Mr. Notaro's 5th grade class is our Sea Turtle of the Week. Mae, your school is proud of you. 💙🐢💚

This week we're supporting #MentalHealthAwarenessWeek by wearing green and learning techniques we can use to pick ourselves up when we're having a bad day.

Mrs. Holmes’ 3rd graders traced their shadows the other day to help them understand and learn about the sun’s daily pattern. 🌞




Ms. Polster is busy in music class this week! ♫ 3rd grader students are using Garage Band as they begin to explore & create electronic music. While 2nd grade is working on solfege & hand bells. Solfege is a musical method using syllables like "do, re, mi" to teach children to sing in tune, understand musical patterns, and learn to read music by connecting sounds to notes. 🔗https://youtu.be/Ic1rs0jBl0A






Late Bus correction: Bus 291 second run will only be 30 minutes late today. Our substitute driver will be here earlier than expected!
Thank you!

Good morning Sea Turtles,
Bus 291 second route will leave the campus at 4 pm today. If you would like to make alternate arrangements for your child, please email sce_info@pender.k12.nc.us
We appreciate your patience!
Bus 291 second route will leave the campus at 4 pm today. If you would like to make alternate arrangements for your child, please email sce_info@pender.k12.nc.us
We appreciate your patience!

Ever wonder what happens to library books when they're no longer able to remain in circulation? The pages of loved characters get turned into buttons, that way we can take these great stories with us wherever we go. 😊📚
Good afternoon Sea Turtles,
The second run of Bus 291 will be approximately 1 hour late departing today. If you would like to make alternate arrangements for your child, please email sce_info@pender.k12.nc.us. I appreciate your patience!
The second run of Bus 291 will be approximately 1 hour late departing today. If you would like to make alternate arrangements for your child, please email sce_info@pender.k12.nc.us. I appreciate your patience!

Mrs. Morgan's 3rd grade class is wrapping up a unit about Earth Systems. They are developing a map from clay that represents the patterns of land and water.

Save the Date! 📅 Book Fair is next week, Oct 13 -18. 📚 Family Night ➡️ Monday Oct 13 from 3:00 - 6:00 pm AND Saturday, Oct 18 before the Glow Run. Be sure to ask your childs teacher which day they will visit. Set up your child's eWallet & donate to Share the Fair @ https://bookfairs.scholastic.com/bf/surfcityelementaryschool1





This upcoming week is Mental Health Awareness Week and we are wearing green to show our support. 💚


Mrs. Collins’ homeroom got to use the Q-Ball, a throw-able, wireless microphone to increase classroom participation, to share thoughts during a class discussion. The kids loved passing the ball and hearing the students through the speaker.



Ms. Wilson's 5th grade scientists designed and tested hoop gliders today, trying to defy gravity while learning about force and motion!





Thankful for our connection with Surf City Middle and their National Junior Honor Society students. They come over and help students in the morning with literacy skills & reading books. You are a humongous help, we appreciate you!

We're happy to share with you that we have two (!!) Sea Turtles of the Week this week. First, congratulations to Rowan from Ms. Gruber's 3rd grade class and second congratulations to Mila in Ms. Silman's Kindergarten class. Rowan & Mila, your school is proud of you. 💙🐢💚


Ms. Poster integrating some math into her music note value lesson. 🔢♫

PreK had a special parent visitor today! NCIS Special Agent Sal came to talk to the classes today about his job responsibilities and how he helps to keep our community safe. He gave our preschoolers an opportunity to ask questions and learn more about how they can help to stay safe and make safe choices, such as not answering the door at home for strangers, etc.

Our wonderful GOTR coach, Coach Devon, is looking for our help. She is also the THS Cross Country coach and they need your old shoes. 🤝 🏃🏻♀️ 👟 They're are holding a fundraiser to collect used athletic shoes including trainers (all sports), cleats (rubber only) and hiking/leisure (Vans, Converse). The XC team is compensated for all shoes that can be rehomed to those in need and those shoes too-well-loved will be recycled into things like rubber tracks and playground surfaces. Money earned will go directly to the THS cross country team to be used for invitational meet fees and travel. There are donation boxes set up at all the area elementary and middle schools.

