Ms. D'Zurilla's class enjoyed a special Thanksgiving Feast today! The room was filled with smiles, teamwork, and lots of delicious treats. We are so grateful for our amazing students and staff who make our school family extra special! 🍽️🤗
about 16 hours ago, Surf City Elementary
students sitting at a table eating a thanksgiving feast
students sitting at a table eating a thanksgiving feast
students sitting at a table eating a thanksgiving feast
Math Minds at Work! 🧠 Ms. Pressler's 2nd graders are hard at work learning different addition strategies to add within 100 and 200. They worked in teams to solve math problems and shared their strategies with one another. Teamwork + Math = Success! 💙➕💡
about 20 hours ago, Surf City Elementary
2nd graders working in groups on math problems
2nd graders working in groups on math problems
2nd graders working in groups on math problems
2nd graders working in groups on math problems
✨👏 Shoutout to Mrs. Collins' 5th grade homeroom! They earned a Glow Block for collecting enough surfboards for their positive behavior. We’re so proud of their leadership and the positive example they set every day! Keep shining, 5th grade! 🌟🙌🔗 https://youtu.be/C5UYS2fPf44
about 21 hours ago, Surf City Elementary
5th grade students having a glow day
Mrs. Sandrik’s classes have been learning about gratitude this week. Each student thought about something they are grateful for and served it up on a slice of gratitude pie! They enjoyed working together to decorate the classroom door and are looking forward to a Happy Thanksgiving!
4 days ago, Surf City Elementary
students working on a gratitude writing/art project
students working on a gratitude writing/art project
students working on a gratitude writing/art project
students working on a gratitude writing/art project
students working on a gratitude writing/art project
students working on a gratitude writing/art project
Mrs Clark’s second grade class is determining how to categorize an object’s softness or hardness by doing the scratch test.
4 days ago, Surf City Elementary
2nd grade students working in groups on a science activity
2nd grade students working in groups on a science activity
2nd grade students working in groups on a science activity
2nd grade students working in groups on a science activity
2nd grade students working in groups on a science activity
We're happy to share with you that Ryan from Ms. Oberle's 5th grade class is our Sea Turtle of the Week. Ryan, your school is proud of you. 💙🐢💚
4 days ago, Surf City Elementary
sea turtle of the week announcement
A heartfelt shout-out to our incredible cafeteria team for preparing such a delicious Thanksgiving lunch for our 3rd-5th grade students and their families today. ❤️🦃

We are so grateful for everything you do—not just today, but every single day for our school community. Thank you for filling our bellies and our hearts! 🧡
5 days ago, Surf City Elementary
cafeteria staff serving thanksgiving lunches to students
cafeteria staff serving thanksgiving lunches to students
students eating Thanksgiving lunch with their families at school
students eating Thanksgiving lunch with their families at school
students eating Thanksgiving lunch with their families at school
Mrs. Forbis' 2nd grade class is doing great reading music and playing bells with Ms. Polster 🔔♪♫♪ 🔗https://youtu.be/hmeaKtNrI4U

5 days ago, Surf City Elementary
Ms. Stewart's 3rd grade students are busy this week working in groups to research facts about each planet, which is part of their Wit & Wisdom unit & science standards. Next, they will take this research and focus on one planet for their individual project. Keep up the great work! 🪐🌎
5 days ago, Surf City Elementary
3rd grade students working in groups to research facts about planets
3rd grade students working in groups to research facts about planets

On Tuesday, our 2nd, 4th & 5th grade classes had an amazing in-school field trip exploring Native American history, culture, and traditions.

From learning about traditional craftsmanship to discovering the importance of community and connection, our young learners were engaged, curious, and inspired every step of the way. ❤️

A huge thank-you to our visiting educators for bringing this meaningful experience to life!

5 days ago, Surf City Elementary
Native American teepee being set up outside
Native American teepee being set up outside
Native American presentation outside elementary school
Native American presentation outside elementary school
Native American presentation outside elementary school
4th grade students standing outside Native American teepee
4th grade students standing outside Native American teepee
4th grade students standing outside Native American teepee
A BIG congratulations to Alice in 1st grade. Her artwork was selected by the Superintendent for this year's PCS holiday card. We're excited to see her work printed and distributed this holiday season. Way to go, Alice! 🎉✍🏻 ❄️
5 days ago, Surf City Elementary
student drawn christmas card
Ms. Stewart’s 4th grade class has been studying extreme settings. Students researched mountains, created brochures about the mountain they selected, and presented their work to their classmates. They did an amazing job! ⛰️👏

5 days ago, Surf City Elementary
4th grade students working in groups on a writing project
4th grade students working in groups on a writing project
4th grade students working in groups on a writing project
4th grade students working in groups on a writing project
4th grade students working in groups on a writing project
We're thankful for Tarhonda and Shanice & their awesome crew for allowing a whole lot of PreK thru or 2nd grade families to come join us for Thanksgiving lunch today. It was great to see all these smiling faces. 😊🦃 3rd-5th, we'll see you tomorrow!
6 days ago, Surf City Elementary
K-2 families eating thanksgiving lunch with their students
K-2 families eating thanksgiving lunch with their students
K-2 families eating thanksgiving lunch with their students
K-2 families eating thanksgiving lunch with their students
K-2 families eating thanksgiving lunch with their students
In Miss Fields’ comprehension flex group, students are becoming word detectives by practicing homophones—words that sound the same but have different meanings. 👀🎧✏️ So proud of these growing readers and writers!
6 days ago, Surf City Elementary
first graders working in groups on a homophone matching activity
first graders working in groups on a homophone matching activity
first graders working in groups on a homophone matching activity
first graders working in groups on a homophone matching activity
Bus 288 (on bus 322) left our campus at 4:35 today. We are sorry for the longer-than-usual delay.
7 days ago, Leah Smith
288
Four routes bus will have changes today. Bus 288 will be up to 1 hour late today. Bus 291 second run will be shared between bus 280 and the first route of 291, on bus 290. This will delay the stop times of bus 280 and bus 291 first route by a few minutes. Bus 291 second run will be a few minutes early. Please be patient as these drivers help with these routes.
As always, you may notify the front office of transportation changes. sce_info@pender.k12.nc.us

7 days ago, Leah Smith
280
In Mrs. Horne’s ELA classes, students were challenged to find the meanings and synonyms of vocabulary words. They had to find the word in their novel and use context clues to determine the definition of each word.
8 days ago, Surf City Elementary
5th graders working in groups on a novel activity
5th graders working in groups on a novel activity
5th graders working in groups on a novel activity

On Tuesday Afternoon, bus 288 will be 45 min-1 hour late leaving campus. If you would like to make alternate arrangements for your child's afternoon transportation, please contact sce_info@pender.k12.nc.us
Thank you!

8 days ago, Leah Smith
28

This week in Guidance classes, our 2nd graders are learning all about personal space!

Through fun activities, students are exploring how to:
🧍‍♂️🫧 Respect others’ space
💬 Use kind words to set boundaries
🤝 Build friendships with confidence

We’re so proud of our students for practicing these important skills that help make our school a caring, comfortable place for everyone!

8 days ago, Surf City Elementary
2nd graders playing a game to teach personal space
2nd graders playing a game to teach personal space
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Warmly-
Karla Smith
9 days ago, Karla Smith
Newsletter November 16