South Topsail Elementary School

Extra points for anyone who can guess the play on words of Mrs Eames' ensemble today.

Only at South Topsail! Coach D made car line ROAR-some on this chilly Halloween morning by showing up as a dinosaur! 🦕 🦖 What a DINO-mite start to our Fun Friday!

Due to a traffic accident in the area and heavy traffic volume on HWY 17, expect delays involving bus pickup and arrival at school. We appreciate your patience.

5th Graders were honored to host Whitebull of the Nez Perce tribe today. He told stories, sang songs and discussed the history of the tribe. Students were excited to spend the morning with the storyteller featured in our Wit and Wisdom lessons for Module 1!

📣Join the Pender County Special Education Parent Teacher Organization (SEPTO) for a parent meeting on Oct. 28, 5:30–7:30 PM at Topsail High School. Meet the team, connect with others, and learn about available resources. 💙💛

STEM is a little more fun in Media when our activities are based on spooky Halloween read alouds! 👻 🎃 🖍️

Trunk or Treat was a HUGE success last night! Thank you to all the families who came out for candy, friends, games and books! 👻 🎃 🍬 🕷️

The Scholastic Book Fair SHOP DAYS 📚 start tomorrow (Wednesday). Your child can round up their purchase to the nearest dollar in support of Share the Fair to receive a lollipop! 🍭 All Share the Fair proceeds go straight to making sure ALL Stingrays get to choose at least one book this week 📖 💗

🎃👻 Join us for a fun-filled evening of candy, games, and spooky surprises! Trunk or Treat will be in the STE back parking lot on Oct. 16 from 5pm-7pm (gently used sneakers donation entry), followed by games and a cake walk in the gym. 📚 The Book Fair will be open in the Media Center from 5pm-7pm! 🍴 Grab dinner and dessert from Southern Roots and Hanna’s Hawaiian Ice food trucks. ☮️ Take a break in our sensory classrooms. 💙 Bring cash if you’d like to donate to the PTO. We can’t wait to see you there!

Good evening Pender County Schools families. As the storm system continues to weaken, we wanted to let you know that all schools will begin at their normal times on Monday. We look forward to having a great week!

Buenas tardes, familias de las Escuelas del Condado de Pender. A medida que el sistema de tormentas continúa debilitándose, queremos informarles que todas las escuelas comenzarán en su horario normal el lunes. ¡Esperamos tener una excelente semana!

🌟 Feature Friday: Employee Spotlight 🌟

This week we’re proud to recognize Ms. Margo Lewis, an EC teacher at South Topsail Elementary School. Ms. Lewis is known for her incredible attention to detail and outstanding communication, always going the extra mile to ensure her students receive the individualized care and support they need to thrive. Parents share that their children love her and speak about her fondly every single day—proof of the deep impact she makes in their lives.

Ms. Lewis’ classroom is more than just a place for academics—it’s a safe, supportive space filled with love and growth. Her dedication not only sets her students up for success now, but also lays a strong foundation for their futures.

💛💙 Thank you, Ms. Lewis, for your compassion, commitment, and the positive difference you make for students and families at South Topsail Elementary!

As the leaves start to change, the STE Office Boo Crew 👻 🎃 is ready to take on the season with cozy colors, crisp morning air and pumpkin spice energy!

Ms Hall's 2nd grade class went on a fun leaf hunt 🍂🍁 to find specific leaves they could use for a leaf rubbing activity. This wrapped up their Wit & Wisdom lesson on the text "Why Do Leaves Change Colors?"

AIG Stingrays were making mazes and coding Spheros today!

We can't do it without you! Please consider volunteering to help at our Book Fair. The story starts with you! #ScholasticBookFairs

https://www.signupgenius.com/go/70A0945A9AA2AAAF85-58911936-20252026#/

🍕 Dine at WilmyWoodie in Hampstead tomorrow, Wednesday, October 8! Just mention STE at checkout and a portion of your order supports our school. Skip the dishes 🍽️ and show your Stingray pride! 🩵

A huge thanks to the Coastal Pender Rotary Club for providing dictionaries to all of our third graders this morning! 🧠 💕

Who is ready for some BOOK JOY??! The Scholastic Book Fair is coming to South Topsail October 13-17 and we need your help! Please follow this link to sign up as a volunteer

https://www.signupgenius.com/go/70A0945A9AA2AAAF85-58911936-20252026#/

🌟👩‍🏫 Next up in our National Principals Month spotlight series…

Meet Kathryn Bates, principal at South Topsail Elementary! 🐬💛💙
In her video, you’ll hear what inspired her journey into school leadership, what brings her joy each day, and even a few fun surprises about her along the way.

Join us in celebrating Mrs. Bates and the incredible work she does for her students, staff, and the South Topsail community! 🙌 VIDEO LINK - https://youtu.be/t8bgg1k-PFc