Cape Fear Elementary School

Congratulations to our very own Alyssa Thompson. She is the PCS BT of the Month for February.

Ms. Coleman’s class is working hard on writing their letter formations in the Fundations Curriculum!

Get ready to show your team spirit as we count down to the Super Bowl! Join us for Super Bowl Spirit Day Friday, February 7th!

D.A.R.E. Keeping it Real! 5th graders learning this morning with Deputy Cobb.

Don't miss out on Yearbook Pre-Sale pricing! They go from $20 to $25 at the end of this month. Flyers will be coming home soon or you can use online ordering now.

📢 Attention Pender County Families! 📢 The 2025-26 Pender County Schools Preschool Application opens February 3, 2025! 🎉 If you’re interested in applying for our high-quality preschool program, be sure to submit your application early. 🔗 Apply here: https://www.pender.k12.nc.us/o/preschool 📞 Questions? Call our Preschool Office at 910-259-7603. Give your child a great start in a nurturing and engaging learning environment! 🌟 📢 ¡Atención familias del Condado de Pender! 📢 ¡La solicitud para el programa preescolar de Pender County Schools 2025-26 abre el 3 de febrero de 2025! 🎉 Si estás interesado en inscribir a tu hijo en nuestro programa de alta calidad, asegúrate de enviar tu solicitud temprano. 🔗 Solicita aquí: https://www.pender.k12.nc.us/o/preschool 📞 ¿Preguntas? Llama a nuestra oficina de preescolar al 910-259-7603. ¡Dale a tu hijo un gran comienzo en un ambiente de aprendizaje acogedor y estimulante! 🌟

February Breakfast and Lunch Menus.

Congratulations Ms. Nichols on your retirement. Cape Fear Elementary will not be the same without you. Your hard work and dedication will leave a lasting mark on our school. We Love You!

Thank you Cub Families for coming tonight for the meet and greet with Mrs. Smith tonight.

Some highlights from the 4th Grade Field Trip yesterday to the Ingram Planetarium and Coastal Carolina Museum!

McGraner’s class had Nurse Shelley as a guest reader for 50 paws!

Mrs. Lawerence's homeroom earned 50 PAW prints 🐾 and had Mr. Greg come as a guest reader!

Attention everyone! We come to you with some bittersweet news… Our one and only Ms. Nichols is retiring!!!! Her last day is this Friday and we would love to send her off in a BIG way! After many years working in Pender County Schools, we know she means so much to so many and we’d love to invite anyone in the community whose lives she has touched to join us for her send off and light refreshments at 3:00pm on Thursday (see invitation) in the CFE multipurpose room. We know it will mean the world to her! Hope to see you there!

Good evening Cub family, this is Dr. Oates with your Sunday reminders and updates. We will operate on a normal schedule on Monday, January 27th. Class Picture Day, has been rescheduled for Tuesday, February 11th. Fifth grade students will take the Science Check-In on Tuesday, January 28th. Students in grades 3-5 will take the Math Check-In Thursday, January 30th, and their Reading Check-In on Tuesday, February 4th. Some reminders: When sending in absence notes, please be sure to include your child’s first and last name as well as the date(s) of the absence. Notes should be submitted as soon as your child returns to school. This helps us ensure their attendance is recorded accurately. This is a reminder if you need to change your child’s transportation arrangements, please send a note to your child’s teacher. If a change must be made by phone, please contact us by 2:00 pm. Additionally, there are no checkouts after 2:00pm. When signing your child out, please remain inside the office. This will be my final update as your principal. It has been an honor and a privilege to serve this incredible school community. Moving forward, all updates will come from Rhona Smith, the new principal of Cape Fear Elementary. A Meet and Greet with Ms. Smith is scheduled for Thursday, January 30th, at 5:30 PM in the media center. We invite you to come and welcome our new principal! Remember CFE is the place to be! One Team, One Dream! Have a great rest of your evening.

Snow Day Magic Part 3. Our Cubs had an amazing week. Virtual Learning mixed in with creative fun. These memories will last a lifetime. #PCSSnowDay

Snow Day Magic! It was time to play for our Cubs and the smiles say it all. #PCSSnowDay

🚨 Weather Update 🚨 We continue to monitor the evolving weather forecast. ✅ Tuesday, January 21: Early release for students. All after-school activities, including PACES and athletics, are canceled. ✅ Wednesday, January 22: Schools will operate on a two-hour delay at minimum. We will provide an update on Tuesday if further changes, including remote learning, are necessary. Thank you for your understanding as we prioritize safety. Stay tuned for updates via email, phone, our website, and social media. Stay safe! 🚨 Actualización del clima 🚨 Seguimos monitoreando el pronóstico del clima que continúa cambiando. ✅ Martes, 21 de enero: Salida temprana para los estudiantes. Todas las actividades después de clases, incluidas PACES y deportes, están canceladas. ✅ Miércoles, 22 de enero: Las escuelas operarán con retraso de dos horas como mínimo. Se proporcionará una actualización el martes si se requieren más cambios, incluyendo el aprendizaje remoto. Gracias por su comprensión mientras priorizamos la seguridad. Manténgase atento a las actualizaciones a través de correo electrónico, llamadas telefónicas, nuestro sitio web y redes sociales. ¡Manténganse seguros!

🚨 Important Weather Update 🚨 Due to the forecasted winter weather, Pender County Schools will move to an early release schedule on Tuesday, January 21, 2025. 👉 Early release schedule: https://www.pender.k12.nc.us/page/school-bell-schedule Additional updates: All after-school activities for Tuesday, including athletics and PACES, will not take place. We will monitor the weather and announce Wednesday’s schedule on Monday. Stay informed: Check the PCS website and social media for the latest updates. Thank you for your understanding and support as we prioritize student safety.

Yeah Ms. Thompson's Class! They earned their Hat Day reward for great attendance.

Ms. Coleman’s completed a “Water Cycle in a Bag” experiment to observe and learn the four different stages evaporation, condensation, precipitation and flow of the water cycle! Then they all drew a prediction picture of what they think their bag of water will do!