We are excited to partner with Coast Guard SMTC. We will be holding an Adopt-A-School Ceremony on November 18. 2026 at 10:00 AM. All are welcome to attend.

about 2 hours ago, Surf City Elementary
Adopt-a-School Ceremony
Good Morning. Please be aware that the lights are flashing at Sloop Point Loop and Hwy 17. Buses may be delayed due to traffic.
about 3 hours ago, Leah Smith
Buses delayed
🍂 FALL INTO READING! 📚

November is the perfect time to grab a book, find a cozy spot, and READ!
Pender County Schools is challenging our 19 schools to reach our goals this month.

📖 Read anytime.
🏠 Read anywhere.
⏱️ Log your minutes.
🎉 Help us reach our goal!

19 schools. 20 Minutes A Day. One PCS reading community.

#FallIntoReading #PCSReads #EveryMinuteCounts

🍂 ¡SUMÉRGETE EN LA LECTURA ESTE OTOÑO! 📚

¡Noviembre es el momento perfecto para elegir un buen libro, encontrar un lugar cómodo y LEER!

Pender County Schools invita a nuestras 19 escuelas a ayudarnos a alcanzar nuestras metas de lectura este mes.

📖 Lee cuando quieras.
🏠 Lee donde quieras.
⏱️ Registra tus minutos de lectura.
🎉 ¡Ayúdanos a alcanzar nuestra meta!

19 escuelas. 20 minutos al día. Una comunidad de lectores en PCS.

#SumérgeteEnLaLectura #PCSLee #CadaMinutoCuenta
about 19 hours ago, Bob Fankboner
November reading challenge (English)
November reading challenge (Spanish)

🦃🍁 You're Invited to Thanksgiving Lunch at SCE! 🍁🦃
Join your student for a delicious holiday meal and some special time together!
🍽️ November 16: PreK–2nd Grade
🍽️ November 18: 3rd–5th Grade
🦃 Adult Meals: $7 per plate
📌Don't forget to RSVP! 🔗 https://bit.ly/4A2trGe

1 day ago, Surf City Elementary
thanksgiving lunch at school information
thanksgiving lunch at school information
🤔Have you signed up for the Glow Run yet? 🏃‍♀️
Friday, Nov. 6 at 6:00 PM ― 5K + 1-Mile options ― Finish Line Foam Party!
🔗 https://ncpta-sce.givebacks.com/shop
1 day ago, Surf City Elementary
Glow Run Information
🥞🍕November breakfast & lunch menus 🔗 https://bit.ly/3WtG3o2
1 day ago, Surf City Elementary
November breakfast & lunch menus
🍔💙 It's Spirit Night time, Sea Turtles! Join us at Cowfin Bar & Grill on November 4 from 5–7 PM to support Surf City Elementary PTA! 🐢 Come enjoy some great food while supporting our school! 🎉
1 day ago, Surf City Elementary
Spirit Night information
Bus 288 left the school on bus 287 at 3:45. They are on their way home.
3 days ago, Surf City Elementary
Bus

To end Red Ribbon Week, we dressed up as our favorite book characters. Reading opens doors to endless possibilities! 🌟 By making reading a part of our lives, we are choosing a bright future filled with knowledge, adventure, and healthy choices! 📖✨❤️

3 days ago, Surf City Elementary
students dressed up as book characters
students dressed up as book characters
students dressed up as book characters
students dressed up as book characters
teachers dressed up as Old McDonald and farm characters
teachers dressed up as book characters
students dressed up as book characters
students dressed up as book characters
students reading in the library
Happy Friday Surf City Families,
Bus 288 will be late this afternoon. These students will ride bus 287 and leave our campus
3 days ago, Leah Smith
bus 288 leaves at 3:45

5th grade teachers found a creative way to teach idioms and figurative language ─ by dressing up and having a Pun Party! Teachers and students really showed us how much fun playing with words can be. We love seeing their creativity shine! Can you figure out some of these? 🤩📚

3 days ago, Surf City Elementary
students dressed up as puns
students dressed up as puns
students dressed up as puns
students dressed up as puns

🦃 Join us for our Thanksgiving Family Lunch!

If you are able to attend, please complete the RSVP form below and include the number of guests joining your child. Your response will help our cafeteria team plan and prepare for everyone.

We look forward to celebrating with you!

RSVP here: https://forms.gle/bvccKVPpSom2uZLi7

3 days ago, Leah Smith
TG Invite
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Take a look at all the great art being produced thanks to our wonderful art teacher, Mrs. Hanson! 🎨🖌️✍
Kindergarten learned about the color wheel and basic painting skills to then draw self portraits.
1st grade built up these skills and used 2 painting techniques to create a collage background on their self portrait.
2nd grade explored and used the characteristics of Pop Art to create portraits of animals using a variety of media
3rd grade learned about warm and cool color families to then create original art from realistic sources of inspiration.
4th grade created symmetry in a 2 dimensional piece of art using a variety of media and techniques.
5th grade (not pictured) but they created an inspirational art piece based on the art of Robin Mead using seascapes as the subject matter.
3 days ago, Surf City Elementary
student art work hanging in the hallway
student art work hanging in the hallway
student art work hanging in the hallway
student art work hanging in the hallway
student art work hanging in the hallway
student art work hanging in the hallway
student art work hanging in the hallway
student art work hanging in the hallway
student art work hanging in the hallway
student art work hanging in the hallway
We're happy to share with you that Maggie Hayes from Ms. Mercer's 2nd grade class is our Sea Turtle of the Week! Maggie Hayes, your school is proud of you. 💙🐢💚
3 days ago, Surf City Elementary
sea turtle of the week
More pictures to come later today, but let's start off with our amazing administration team! Just like making good choices, reading opens doors to endless possibilities and a bright future! ❤️📖🐢
3 days ago, Surf City Elementary
teachers dressed up like the wizard of oz characters
Mrs. Sandrik’s students let their creativity shine by making their own Color Monsters, inspired by The Color Monster by Anna Llenas! 🎨💛 Through this fun activity, students learned to identify and express their emotions in healthy ways!
4 days ago, Surf City Elementary
students working on a project at a table
students working on a project at a table
students working on a project at a table
students working on a project at a table
students working on a project at a table
Today we wore favorite mix-and-match clothing to show that harmful choices and healthy futures don’t mix. Ribbon Week reminds us that making smart decisions and taking care of ourselves, is one way we can protect our future.
4 days ago, Surf City Elementary
students wearing mix match clothing
Ms. Clark’s 2nd graders put their reading skills to work with The Legend of the Bluebonnet! 🌸 Students sorted vocabulary words from their Wit & Wisdom text into story elements—characters, setting, problem, and resolution! What a fun, hands-on way to build reading comprehension and bring a story to life! 💙📖
4 days ago, Surf City Elementary
2nd grade students working on a vocabulary activity
2nd grade students working on a vocabulary activity
2nd grade students working on a vocabulary activity
2nd grade students working on a vocabulary activity

What happens when you mix dirt and water? You get MUD! 💦 Our Pre-K scientists got their hands dirty exploring this fun discovery!

5 days ago, Surf City Elementary
PreK with muddy hands
🎶Our 4th graders got to spend a special day out in Wilmington today. A big thank you to the Wilson Center at Cape Fear Community College for hosting our students and to the NC Symphony for putting on a great educational concert for these young musicians. 🎻Students listened, learned about instruments, and left inspired by the power of music.
5 days ago, Surf City Elementary
4th graders at the Wilson Center watching the NC Symphony
4th graders at the Wilson Center watching the NC Symphony
4th graders at the Wilson Center watching the NC Symphony
4th graders at the Wilson Center watching the NC Symphony
4th graders at the Wilson Center watching the NC Symphony
4th graders at the Wilson Center watching the NC Symphony
4th graders at the Wilson Center watching the NC Symphony
4th graders at the Wilson Center watching the NC Symphony
4th graders at the Wilson Center watching the NC Symphony
4th graders at the Wilson Center watching the NC Symphony