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!
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!
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?"
Hey Stingray Parents! You and your family are cordially invited to attend our Scholastic Book Fair right after dismissal October 15-17 from 2:30-3:15! Please visit https://www.scholastic.com/bf/southtopsailelemschool1 , where you can sign up to be a volunteer and create a Book Fair eWallet. It’s gonna be the Best. Fair. Ever! #ScholasticBookFairs
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
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🍕 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
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🌟👩🏫 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
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
It was a beautiful day to play 🏈🛝⚽️at South Topsail! ☀️
🌟 Student Spotlight - Lane | 2nd grade| STES🌟
Meet Lane, a 2nd grader at South Topsail Elementary School, who is being recognized for his kindness and caring heart. Lane is always mindful of others’ feelings and goes out of his way to help classmates, friends, and family. At just 7 years old, he makes sure to tell his family every evening how much he loves them and is always willing to lend a hand with any task or chore—big or small.
Lane’s kindness shines in the classroom, too. He cannot stand to see a classmate upset and does everything he can to brighten their day. His warm smile and friendly nature make him a friend to all and a positive influence at STES.
Outside of school, Lane enjoys music, riding his dirt bike, fishing, hunting, and kayaking. His favorite food is steak, his favorite color is blue, and here’s a fun fact—Lane loves to sing all types of music, and he’s really good at it! 🎶
Meet Lane, a 2nd grader at South Topsail Elementary School, who is being recognized for his kindness and caring heart. Lane is always mindful of others’ feelings and goes out of his way to help classmates, friends, and family. At just 7 years old, he makes sure to tell his family every evening how much he loves them and is always willing to lend a hand with any task or chore—big or small.
Lane’s kindness shines in the classroom, too. He cannot stand to see a classmate upset and does everything he can to brighten their day. His warm smile and friendly nature make him a friend to all and a positive influence at STES.
Outside of school, Lane enjoys music, riding his dirt bike, fishing, hunting, and kayaking. His favorite food is steak, his favorite color is blue, and here’s a fun fact—Lane loves to sing all types of music, and he’s really good at it! 🎶
📚✨ It starts at HOME! ✨📚
Pender County Schools is challenging families to help us reach ONE MILLION minutes of reading outside of school this year.
🛋️ 📖 Bedtime stories.
🚗 📱 Reading on the way to practice.
☀️ 📚 Quiet time at the park.
Every minute counts!
📚✨ ¡Todo empieza en CASA! ✨📚
Las Escuelas del Condado de Pender están retando a las familias a ayudarnos a alcanzar UN MILLÓN de minutos de lectura fuera de la escuela este año.
🛋️ 📖 Cuentos antes de dormir.
🚗 📱 Lectura de camino a la práctica.
☀️ 📚 Un rato tranquilo en el parque.
¡Cada minuto cuenta!
Pender County Schools is challenging families to help us reach ONE MILLION minutes of reading outside of school this year.
🛋️ 📖 Bedtime stories.
🚗 📱 Reading on the way to practice.
☀️ 📚 Quiet time at the park.
Every minute counts!
📚✨ ¡Todo empieza en CASA! ✨📚
Las Escuelas del Condado de Pender están retando a las familias a ayudarnos a alcanzar UN MILLÓN de minutos de lectura fuera de la escuela este año.
🛋️ 📖 Cuentos antes de dormir.
🚗 📱 Lectura de camino a la práctica.
☀️ 📚 Un rato tranquilo en el parque.
¡Cada minuto cuenta!
🍎 Teacher Tuesday Spotlight 🍎
Meet Ms. Lindsay Cantrell, a teacher at South Topsail Elementary School, who is being recognized for her creativity, patience, and welcoming personality. Ms. Cantrell has a gift for making learning fun, her classroom is full of energy, imagination, and excitement. From dressing up to leading silly songs and dances, she creates an environment where students feel engaged and eager to learn.
What stands out most about Ms. Cantrell is her ability to make every day an adventure. A colleague shared that as a para in her classroom, no two days were ever the same, students could always count on a new fun-filled activity and a patient teacher ready to support them every step of the way.
💛💙 Thank you, Ms. Cantrell, for your positivity, creativity, and the joy you bring to South Topsail Elementary. You make learning unforgettable!
Meet Ms. Lindsay Cantrell, a teacher at South Topsail Elementary School, who is being recognized for her creativity, patience, and welcoming personality. Ms. Cantrell has a gift for making learning fun, her classroom is full of energy, imagination, and excitement. From dressing up to leading silly songs and dances, she creates an environment where students feel engaged and eager to learn.
What stands out most about Ms. Cantrell is her ability to make every day an adventure. A colleague shared that as a para in her classroom, no two days were ever the same, students could always count on a new fun-filled activity and a patient teacher ready to support them every step of the way.
💛💙 Thank you, Ms. Cantrell, for your positivity, creativity, and the joy you bring to South Topsail Elementary. You make learning unforgettable!
5th grade students are enjoying a cross curricular activity of "painting essays."
📸✨ Picture Day is Tomorrow! ✨📸
Don’t forget to bring your biggest Stingray smiles!💙
✅ Come to school looking sharp
✅ Bring your order form (if needed)
✅ Smile bright!
We can’t wait to see everyone’s shining faces tomorrow! 🌟
Don’t forget to bring your biggest Stingray smiles!💙
✅ Come to school looking sharp
✅ Bring your order form (if needed)
✅ Smile bright!
We can’t wait to see everyone’s shining faces tomorrow! 🌟
A little power outage didn't stop our Stingrays from learning this morning!
