
“Caught” some leprechauns in action on our “lepreCAM” 😉
Kindergarten played Gold Coin CVC word Musical Chairs, went on a scavenger hunt hidden in our Heggerty Lesson to find a surprise left by those sneaky leprechauns, and just had the absolute best day learning and laughing together today! 💚☘️🌈




Today began our One Book One School on The Wild Robot. Check out these cool Robots from some of our 5th Graders. Be on the lookout for more amazing creations from our students as we journey along with Roz. Be sure to ask your child what they read today. (Reading Calendar and Daily Slides was shared through Rooms.)





4th grade conducted an experiment in science to learn more about erosion.





Rockin' Recorder Recital- Tuesday, March 18th in the CFE gym!
5:30 PM McGraner's and Henry's class
6:15 PM Snider and Grochan's class!
Come hear us jam a short concert! Hope to see you there!


This semester, our school is participating in a unique fundraising program with Art to Remember that gives you the opportunity to purchase keepsake items with your child's artwork on them. The best part is that every keepsake order supports our school!
Just head to ArtToRemember.com and search for your child’s name, enter their online order code, or upload artwork from home and start shopping! Order Forms are going home today!

Come to our Family Night Event.
March 18th from 3:30-5:15.
We can't wait to see you there!


Don't forget to set up your student's eWallet account for cashless, stress-less shopping. Friends and family can even contribute funds! Set one up herehttps://www.scholastic.com/bf/capefearelementaryschool1 #ScholasticBookFairs


Celebrating Pi Day!!





5th grade using math manipulatives for hands on learning about right rectangular prisms and volume





Don't forget to set up your child's ewallet for fast easy shopping!
https://www.scholastic.com/bf/capefearelementaryschool1


Ukulele Club starts tomorrow! Students who secured a spot have received a paper notification. Email Mrs. Kurtz with any questions at heather_kurtz@pender.k12.nc.us. Students will meet in the music room from 2:30-3:15 PM. Please pick up your child promptly at 3:15 in the back of the school.

Today Ms. Coleman’s class practiced math concepts of addition, subtraction, greater than and less than using their “Building Study” materials and props!







🚀🤖 Get ready for an electrifying showdown of innovation and technology! 🤖🚀
📅 Date: April 17, 2025
📍 Location: Heide Trask High School
⏰ Time: 4:00 - 7:00 PM
Our talented students are gearing up to showcase their incredible robotics skills in the Pender County Schools Robotics Competition! 🏆💡 Watch as teams battle it out, putting their problem-solving, creativity, and teamwork to the test!
Come support our future engineers and innovators as they bring their robotic creations to life! 🔧⚙️✨


Check out Ms. Terry's 2nd Graders learning through Eureka Math!Module 4: Addition and Subtraction within 1,000
Lesson 1: organized, count, and represent a collection of objects






Ms. Coleman’s class completed a spring break project where the students constructed their own buildings! These buildings feature a Dollar General, a Church, a Wilmington Health Pediatrics, a cottage, a skyscraper and so many more from our communities! We have had an absolute blast developing so much knowledge in our Teaching Strategies “Buildings “study!





📣 March is Social Work Month 🎉
Meet Samantha Carter, one of our dedicated school social workers! Ms. Carter splits her time with Cape Fear and Rocky Point Elementary Schools. With 3 years of experience, she is passionate about supporting students, families, and teachers to create a positive and encouraging school environment.✨ “Helping students overcome challenges and reach their full potential makes every day meaningful.”
🎉 Fun Fact: She attended North Topsail Elementary, and at convocation, she reunited with her kindergarten teacher!
Join us in thanking Ms. Carter and all our amazing school social workers for their dedication! 💙👏


It's Scholastic Book Fair time! From March 17th-24th. Our Family Event will be March 18th from 3:30-5:15. Come experience the limitless possibilities with your kids. Every purchase benefits our school. https://www.scholastic.com/bf/capefearelementaryschool1


Spring Picture Day is coming on Thursday March 13th!


Mrs. Robertson's class began their community helper study this week with turning the classroom into a small community with many opportunities to utilize tools of community helpers and explore their importance to our community. Over the next few weeks there will be various visitors to the classroom to share what they do, why its important, and display some of the things they need to perform their job. Students have developed questions to ask the visitors.