🎉 What a wonderful way to wrap up the school year! Today we celebrated our last day of school with our End-of-Year Assembly in the Nest, reflecting on all of the memories, accomplishments, and growth from this incredible year.
🦅💙 A special congratulations to our 4th graders as they move up to middle school at TMS! We are so proud of all they have accomplished and know they will continue to do amazing things in this next chapter. 🎓✨
Thank you to our students, staff, families, and community for another amazing year of learning and support. We hope everyone has a safe, fun, and relaxing summer! ☀️📚🌴
#LastDayOfSchool #MovingUp #TAESProud #HaveAGreatSummer
🧹✨ The Man. The Myth. The Legend. Mr. Bob! ✨🧹
Today we are celebrating someone who makes an incredible impact on our school every single day — Mr. Bob! From keeping our school shining to always lending a helping hand, his dedication, kindness, and hard work do not go unnoticed. He is a true difference-maker for our students and staff alike.
Life at TAES is definitely better when Bob is around! Thank you, Mr. Bob, for everything you do to make our school a wonderful place to learn, grow, and thrive. We appreciate you more than words can say! 💙 #TheLegend #ThankYouMrBob #TAESFamily
Yearbooks were sent home today with students who preordered one! We hope your family enjoys looking back on all the wonderful memories from this school year.
If you did not preorder a yearbook and are interested in purchasing one you may do so directly from Strawbridge on June 1st! Any ordered online will be mailed directly to your house.
What an incredible way to celebrate the end of the year! 🎉☀️ Our students had an absolute blast today enjoying a foam party, snow cones, mini golf, a photo booth, and some hoops fun with friends! It was a day filled with laughter, smiles, and memories that will last all summer long. 🫧🍧⛳🏀📸
A huge THANK YOU to our amazing PTA for organizing such a fun-filled event for our students and staff. We are also so grateful to Coastal Entertainment, Redd’s Photo and Video, and Hoops Wilmington for helping make the celebration extra special! 💙 #TAES #EndOfYearCelebration #MakingMemories #BestDayEver
Our 4th grade students had an amazing time celebrating the end of the school year today at Ecological Marina! ☀️🌊 From soaking up the sunshine to enjoying the ocean breeze and making memories with friends, it was the perfect day filled with fun, laughter, and celebration. What a wonderful way to wrap up an incredible year together! 💙🐚 #TAES #EndOfYearCelebration #4thGradeFun #MakingMemories
Celebrating a year of hard work, growth, and so many accomplishments! 🍦☀️ Our fourth graders enjoyed an ice cream party to celebrate all they achieved this year. We are so proud of these students and the way they supported one another all year long.
A huge thank you to our wonderful parents for your encouragement, generosity, and support throughout the year — we couldn’t do it without you! 💙 #FourthGradeFun #EndOfYearCelebration #OspreysSOAR
A huge thank you to our wonderful parents for your encouragement, generosity, and support throughout the year — we couldn’t do it without you! 💙 #FourthGradeFun #EndOfYearCelebration #OspreysSOAR
2nd Grade got a chance to turn reading into real-life learning today! 🥕🥒🍅
After reading The Vegetables We Eat, students participated in a fresh vegetable taste test and explored healthy snack choices firsthand. From crunchy to colorful, students were excited to try new foods, share favorites, and connect literacy with healthy habits! 🌱✨
Learning is always more fun when you can taste it too! 😄
After reading The Vegetables We Eat, students participated in a fresh vegetable taste test and explored healthy snack choices firsthand. From crunchy to colorful, students were excited to try new foods, share favorites, and connect literacy with healthy habits! 🌱✨
Learning is always more fun when you can taste it too! 😄
2nd grade is building the foundation for BIG math thinking ✨
Students explored arrays — organizing objects into equal rows and columns as the gateway to multiplication! From skip counting to recognizing patterns, these hands-on activities are helping students see how math works in the real world while building confidence along the way. ➕🔢
The future mathematicians are hard at work! 💡📚
Students explored arrays — organizing objects into equal rows and columns as the gateway to multiplication! From skip counting to recognizing patterns, these hands-on activities are helping students see how math works in the real world while building confidence along the way. ➕🔢
The future mathematicians are hard at work! 💡📚
Today in 1st grade, creativity + problem solving rolled into one magical STEM challenge ✨👑
After continuing our learning about Cinderella, students put their engineering skills to work by designing and building their own carriages using play-dough! From brainstorming ideas to testing their creations, these young learners showed incredible imagination, teamwork, and perseverance. 🚠💙
Who knew fairy tales could inspire future engineers? ✨
After continuing our learning about Cinderella, students put their engineering skills to work by designing and building their own carriages using play-dough! From brainstorming ideas to testing their creations, these young learners showed incredible imagination, teamwork, and perseverance. 🚠💙
Who knew fairy tales could inspire future engineers? ✨
We have had a tremendous teacher appreciation week. Thank you to everyone who made it happen!
More magic from our first grade Cinderella Ball ✨👑
We couldn’t fit all the smiles, dancing, twirls, and special moments into one post…so here’s round 2 💙
These first graders fully embraced the fun and made this event so memorable. Safe to say the gym was transformed into a real-life fairytale for these royal boys and girls!
Congratulations to our April and May You Shine Awards
💙✨ It’s Teacher Appreciation Week! ✨💙
This week, we’re celebrating the heart, dedication, patience, creativity, and love our teachers pour into our students every single day. 🍎📚
Students and families from across our district sent in video messages to help us say one big, heartfelt THANK YOU. To make sure every school community can be celebrated together, we’ve combined the messages into one special video per school, and we’ll be sharing them throughout the week. 🎥🏫
These videos are filled with smiles, gratitude, and reminders of the incredible impact teachers make far beyond the classroom. 💛
To every teacher: thank you for showing up, lifting up, encouraging, inspiring, and believing in our students. You are appreciated more than words can say. 🌟
TOPSAIL ANNANDALE ELEMENTARY YOUTUBE LINK - https://youtube.com/shorts/Gja0CWe8gXQ
This week, we’re celebrating the heart, dedication, patience, creativity, and love our teachers pour into our students every single day. 🍎📚
Students and families from across our district sent in video messages to help us say one big, heartfelt THANK YOU. To make sure every school community can be celebrated together, we’ve combined the messages into one special video per school, and we’ll be sharing them throughout the week. 🎥🏫
These videos are filled with smiles, gratitude, and reminders of the incredible impact teachers make far beyond the classroom. 💛
To every teacher: thank you for showing up, lifting up, encouraging, inspiring, and believing in our students. You are appreciated more than words can say. 🌟
TOPSAIL ANNANDALE ELEMENTARY YOUTUBE LINK - https://youtube.com/shorts/Gja0CWe8gXQ
✨ Hear ye, hear ye! ✨
Our 1st graders have officially stepped into their fairy tale era as they celebrate their fairy tale unit at Cinderella’s Ball! 👑💙 From princes and princesses to knights and royalty, our students looked absolutely magical and had the best time dancing, celebrating, and bringing their favorite stories to life.
What a wonderful way to make learning memorable and full of imagination! 🏰📚✨
✨ Hear ye, hear ye! ✨
Our 1st graders have officially stepped into their fairy tale era as they celebrate their fairy tale unit at Cinderella’s Ball! 👑💙 From princes and princesses to knights and royalty, our students looked absolutely magical and had the best time dancing, celebrating, and bringing their favorite stories to life.
What a wonderful way to make learning memorable and full of imagination! 🏰📚✨
📚✨ Finishing strong!
Our fourth graders are wrapping up their final novel of the year, Walk Two Moons by Sharon Creech. From thoughtful discussions to quiet moments of reflection, these readers have truly connected with Sal’s journey and the powerful themes of love, loss, and self-discovery.
So proud of the growth, perseverance, and love of reading they’ve shown all year long. 💛📖 #SoaringOspreys #ReadersAreLeaders #FourthGradeReads
Our fourth graders are wrapping up their final novel of the year, Walk Two Moons by Sharon Creech. From thoughtful discussions to quiet moments of reflection, these readers have truly connected with Sal’s journey and the powerful themes of love, loss, and self-discovery.
So proud of the growth, perseverance, and love of reading they’ve shown all year long. 💛📖 #SoaringOspreys #ReadersAreLeaders #FourthGradeReads
It's TAES Spirit Day at Steadfast Nutrition!
Stop by between 9:00 a.m. and 7:00 p.m. to grab a protein shake or a refreshing tea while supporting TAES. When you order, please be sure to let them know you're there for TAES Spirit Day so your purchase counts toward our fundraiser.
Thank you for supporting our school community-we hope to see you there!
Stop by between 9:00 a.m. and 7:00 p.m. to grab a protein shake or a refreshing tea while supporting TAES. When you order, please be sure to let them know you're there for TAES Spirit Day so your purchase counts toward our fundraiser.
Thank you for supporting our school community-we hope to see you there!
Have you heard of Jeff Koons? He is an American artist known for his sculptures and paintings that explore pop culture, and nostalgia. His work often features everyday objects, like balloon animals, meticulously crafted in stainless steel with mirror-finish surfaces. Check out 3rd Grade's renditions!
Families, please be aware that afternoon bus routes may be delayed today due to several non-school related traffic accidents in the Highway 17 area. Some cleanup efforts are still ongoing, which may impact transportation this afternoon.
Our transportation team is monitoring the situation and will work to get students home safely and as efficiently as possible. Thank you for your patience and understanding.
🌟 Feature Friday: Employee Spotlight 🌟
This week we’re recognizing Mrs. Carrie Riccardi, Exceptional Children’s Assistant at Topsail Annandale Elementary School.
Mrs. Riccardi has been part of the TAES community for several years and continues to be a steady support for both students and staff. She works closely with students each day, helping meet individual needs and providing extra encouragement where it’s needed most.
She is someone who notices what needs to be done and takes initiative. Whether working with small groups, supporting in different classrooms, or helping during busy parts of the day like carpool, she stays engaged and ready to help. Even with a full schedule, she makes time to support others when needed.
Mrs. Riccardi builds strong relationships with students, staff, and families. She brings a positive and straightforward approach to her work and is always open to learning and trying new ideas.
💛💙 Thank you, Mrs. Riccardi, for the support you provide to students and for the role you play in helping TAES run smoothly each day.
This week we’re recognizing Mrs. Carrie Riccardi, Exceptional Children’s Assistant at Topsail Annandale Elementary School.
Mrs. Riccardi has been part of the TAES community for several years and continues to be a steady support for both students and staff. She works closely with students each day, helping meet individual needs and providing extra encouragement where it’s needed most.
She is someone who notices what needs to be done and takes initiative. Whether working with small groups, supporting in different classrooms, or helping during busy parts of the day like carpool, she stays engaged and ready to help. Even with a full schedule, she makes time to support others when needed.
Mrs. Riccardi builds strong relationships with students, staff, and families. She brings a positive and straightforward approach to her work and is always open to learning and trying new ideas.
💛💙 Thank you, Mrs. Riccardi, for the support you provide to students and for the role you play in helping TAES run smoothly each day.
