Dive into Turtle Time! Please take a moment and read our September Parent Newsletter. Have a fantastic weekend!

https://app.smore.com/n/hkcen
about 1 hour ago, Karla Smith
September Newsletter
Check out Ms. Emery's first graders who are working hard at sounding out CVC words, game-style!
about 3 hours ago, Surf City Elementary
first graders playing a CVC word game
Happy Friday.
Bus 279 will be Bus 272 today.

Good news for Monday: Bus 287 will be back on schedule. Children who rode the split route this week will be back on Bus 287 and will dismiss on time. Please let us know if you have any questions.
Have a great weekend!
about 4 hours ago, Leah Smith
Bus 279 is 272

📅 PTA Upcoming Dates & Deadlines

• Friday, Sept. 18 – T-Shirt Orders Due Today https://sce.aimsmarter.com/
• Tuesday, Sept. 22 – Spirit Night at High Tides and Good Vibes: Join us 4:00 PM–close. Proceeds benefit SCE PTA.
• Friday, Nov. 6 – 2nd Annual Glow Run: More details coming soon.
• Friday, Dec. 4 – Annual Winter Fest

Thank you for supporting our school!

about 4 hours ago, Surf City Elementary
PTA events
PTA shirt order
PTA Spirit Night
PTA Glow Run

🚨 Today is the final day to complete the PCS Community Priorities Survey!
Help ensure community priorities and values guide future planning for Pender County Schools.
📝 Complete the survey today: https://bit.ly/4d0Q3O0
Thank you to everyone who has already shared their feedback! 💬

Recordatorio final de la encuesta — 18 de septiembre
🚨 ¡Hoy es el último día para completar la Encuesta sobre las Prioridades de la Comunidad de PCS!
Ayúdenos a garantizar que las prioridades y los valores de la comunidad orienten la planificación futura de las Escuelas del Condado de Pender.
📝 Complete la encuesta hoy:https://forms.gle/sgWCWu8F1rXrxboTA
¡Gracias a todos los que ya compartieron sus comentarios! 💬

about 9 hours ago, Bob Fankboner
reminder
We're happy to share with you that Leah from Ms. Pressler's 2nd grade class is our Sea Turtle of the Week! Leah, your school is proud of you. 💙🐢💚
about 9 hours ago, Surf City Elementary
sea turtle of the week
What’s the best playground activity at recess? 🛝🏃‍♀️ Mrs. Clark’s second graders put their heads together and wrote opinion paragraphs defending their top pick. ✏️
1 day ago, Surf City Elementary
2nd graders collaboratively writing
2nd graders collaboratively writing
2nd graders collaboratively writing
2nd graders collaboratively writing
Thank you to our wonderful community members and local businesses for supporting SCE and donating much needed supplies to our Kindergarten Team! Thank you Surf City Farmers Market for organizing the supply drive! We ❤️ Our Surf City community!
1 day ago, Surf City Elementary
Kindergarten teachers at the Surf City Famers Market
Bus 284 will ride bus 214 this morning and may be a few minutes behind schedule.
1 day ago, Leah Smith
bus 284 is 214
Bus 279 will ride on bus 272 this afternoon. The bus will be on schedule. Bus 287 continues to split with part of the route leaving at 3:45.
3 days ago, Leah Smith
279 is 272
Mrs. Sandrik’s students have been working hard to create their very own Superheroes! As they designed their heroes, they learned about the important characteristics and behaviors that help us become positive school heroes and SOAR into success with a Scholar attitude, Obeying the rules, Attending to the teacher, and Respecting others. We are so proud of our students for showing their superhero qualities each day! 🦸‍♂️💥🦸🏻‍♀️
3 days ago, Surf City Elementary
students working on a super hero project
students working on a super hero project
students working on a super hero project
Hi Sea Turtle Families!

Just a quick reminder to get your Surf City Elementary T-shirt orders in! 🐢💙

As you’re placing your order, please make sure you complete the student information correctly at checkout. We’ve noticed a few orders coming through without a student name or with the incorrect teacher selected from the dropdown, which may cause some confusion when shirts are labeled and distributed.

Please double-check before submitting your order:
• Enter your oldest SCE student’s first and last name
• Select that student’s correct teacher from the dropdown menu
• If you have multiple students at SCE, remember to place ONE order per family under your oldest student’s name and teacher
• You can add shirts for multiple grades, siblings, and adults to the same order

Once the store closes, we’ll review the final order list and work to make sure everything is organized correctly before shirts are labeled and distributed.

Order here:

https://sce.aimsmarter.com/

If you’ve already placed an order and think you may have entered something incorrectly, or if you have any questions, please reach out to us at scelementarypta@gmail.com.

Thank you for helping us keep everything organized and make T-shirt distribution as smooth as possible!

Surf City Elementary PTA 🐢

3 days ago, Karla Smith
Good afternoon. Bus 288 will be 60 minutes late this afternoon.
4 days ago, Leah Smith
Bus 288
Bus 287 will be split again this week.
Groves Point stops → Bus 279
Jeff Land and King Drive stops → Bus 281
Manhollow Church Road, Hwy 17, and Demps Road stops → Bus 280
Watts Landing Area stops → Bus 287, departing at 3:45
4 days ago, Leah Smith
287

⏰ There’s still time to share your voice!
The PCS Community Priorities Survey is open through Friday, September 18. Your feedback will help guide planning for school assignment, future facilities and the continued growth of our district.
✅ Take the survey: https://bit.ly/4d0Q3O0
Please participate and share the survey with others across Pender County! 📲

Recordatorio de la encuesta — 14 de septiembre
⏰ ¡Todavía está a tiempo de compartir su opinión!
La Encuesta sobre las Prioridades de la Comunidad de PCS estará disponible hasta el viernes 18 de septiembre. Sus comentarios ayudarán a orientar la planificación relacionada con la asignación escolar, las futuras instalaciones y el crecimiento continuo de nuestro distrito.
✅ Complete la encuesta: https://forms.gle/sgWCWu8F1rXrxboTA
¡Participe y comparta la encuesta con otras personas en todo el condado de Pender! 📲

4 days ago, Bob Fankboner
reminder
Picture Day is tomorrow! 📸 Students, bring your best smiles! 🙂
5 days ago, Surf City Elementary
fall Picture day

This morning, our 5th graders got to participate in the annual Bridge Walk which is a community event, organized by the Surf City Fire Department, to honor the lives lost on 9/11 and celebrates the resilience of the human spirit and the importance of unity. Our students and staff proudly wore red, white & blue as a powerful symbol of togetherness. 🇺🇸❤️🤍💙Mrs. Gray and Mrs. Mizell's class wrapped up their week of Social Studies today outside in the courtyard. Students finished their brochure projects with a tribute to honor the events of September 11th.

7 days ago, Surf City Elementary
5th graders on a bridge walk
5th graders on a bridge walk
5th graders on a bridge walk
5th graders on a bridge walk
5th graders on a bridge walk
students wearing red white & blue
student wearing red white & blue
teachers wearing red white & blue
4th graders working outside at the outdoor classroom
4th graders working outside at a picnic table
We're happy to share with you that Arianna from Ms. Stewart's 3rd grade class is our Sea Turtle of the Week! Arianna, your school is proud of you. 💙🐢💚
7 days ago, Surf City Elementary
sea turtle of the week
Twenty-five years later, we remember.

On September 11, 2001, thousands of lives were lost, families were forever changed, and first responders answered an unimaginable call.

Today, Pender County Schools pauses to remember those who died, honor those who served and sacrificed in the years that followed, and recognize the families and communities who continue to carry the impact of that day.

For our students, September 11 is history. It is our responsibility to help them understand why we remember.

🇺🇸 We will never forget.
7 days ago, Bob Fankboner
September 11th
Multiplication in action! Mrs. Gruber’s third graders teamed up for a hands-on card sort to match different models of the same multiplication expression. Lots of teamwork, thinking, and math fun as they sharpened their new skills!
7 days ago, Surf City Elementary
3rd graders working on a multiplication game in small groups
3rd graders working on a multiplication game in small groups
3rd graders working on a multiplication game in small groups
3rd graders working on a multiplication game in small groups
3rd graders working on a multiplication game in small groups