Cape Fear Elementary School

Mrs. Lawrence and Ms. Hill’s class dissected squid today and made tons of connections to the Wit and Wisdom text, Giant Squid! 🦑

Today in Mrs. Johnson’s class we decorated a LARGE gingerbread man and somehow he became LOOSE IN THE CLASSROOM! We created “missing” gingerbread man posters and went on a search! Finally we found him hiding behind the door laughing at us all along!!!

Congratulations to all the 1st and 2nd graders who put on a PHENOMENAL concert to kick off our holiday season! Bravo!!

Mrs Robertsons preschool class is on day four of their gingerbread study. Today's experiment and literacy small group included making predictions, writing, comparisons, counting, writing numbers, charting and comparing collected data. This was a great experiment that took place thro

It's concert time! First and Second grade are ready to perform some holiday tunes, Thursday, Dec. 4th in the multi-purpose room! First grade performs at 5:30 PM and Second grade performs at 6:15 PM. Line up 15 minutes before concert time! There will be time between performances for families to enter and exit. Each performance is about 20 minutes.

It was all about gingerbread STEM 🔬 today with Mrs. Johnson’s class!! Our vocabulary words were dissolve, solute, solvent and solution! We watched gingerbread cookies (solute) dissolve when placed in different liquids (solvents).  We recorded predictions and final results (solution) as the cookies absorbed and broke down in different ways! It was FUN! 

📚💙 Help us celebrate Kenna Arnold, our Million Minute Reader for the month. She had the highest reading minutes in the whole school. Amazing job, Kenna! Keep reading!

Mrs Robertsons class is continuing to work hard through the gingerbread activities. Activities include quantifying, rote counting, identifying numbers, fine motor, writing, letter identification, following step by step recipes, cognitive challenges, and responsibility. This has been a very exciting study and through hands on activities children will continue to work on large group and individual learning/development goals.

Mrs Robertsons class began their gingerbread study this week. They have been focusing on characters, main characters, parts of the story, reading comprehension, retelling stories, and more. Today the gingerbread man left clues for them to follow directions and use positional words. Children had to use clues to find the next card. At the end of the hunt they discovered they just did miss catching the gingerbread man but he left a sweet treat to share for another activity. Tune in for more activities and upcoming STEM activities. 

Day 6-7: books opened, minds growing, and hearts full. Here’s to another great day at CFE! 💛📚

Mrs. Johnson’s class has kicked off their Gingerbread study with an awesome start! We started with building shapes with gumdrops/toothpicks, character sequencing, build the number with candy, clap it out name syllables, candy cane patterns, five senses gingerbread and our gingerbread bakery in dramatic play for a start! Our next weeks will be full of
learning with fun of course!

It’s a GREAT Day to Read a Book Book Fair is almost here, and we’re celebrating with a full week of school spirit days December 8th-12th. Dress up, show your school pride, and get excited for all the book-fair fun💙📖

December Breakfast and Lunch Menu

12/1 Parent Newsletter
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📚✨ The Book Fair is almost here! It’s always a great day to read a book! 💛📖 Our Book Fair runs December 8th–12th, with a special Family Night on December 11th from 3:30–6:00 PM. Bring the whole family and shop for your next great read! 💳 Set up your child’s eWallet now for easy, cash-free shopping: https://bookfairs.scholastic.com/bf/capefearelementaryschool We can’t wait to see you at the fair! 📚🎉

From our families to yours! We hope everyone’s Thanksgiving was full of rest, joy, and good memories. Grateful for all our cub families 🐻💙

Ms. McCall is so grateful for this crew and a cozy Friendsgiving together.

Today our 3rd, 4th, and 5th grade students participated in their very first Cub Council election!
Over the past few weeks, our candidates learned about campaigning, leadership, and the voting process. Students cast their ballots during their lunch periods, and excitement filled the building as everyone took part in this real-world civic experience. We wrapped up the day with the announcement of our Cub Council winners. We are so proud of every student who ran, voted, and supported their classmates—what a great start to student leadership at CFE! Winners will be posted soon.

Congratulations to our November Staff Member of the Month, Ms. Grochan! We are excited to honor Ms. Grochan for her dedication, positivity, and the many ways she supports our students and staff each day. Her hard work and commitment make a meaningful impact on our CFE community, and we are truly grateful for all she does.