Good afternoon Sea Turtles! We continue every day to make sure our car line moves as efficiently and effectively as possible. More and more parents are attempting to park and walk students up across the cross walk. This practice is causing us to have to stop the traffic and line multiple times, causing the car line to be delayed. Some parents are even trying to just end their children across. Our awesome SRO stands at the cross walk daily to assist us. He reminded parents this morning of our policy and procedure. The only students allowed to park and walk up are students with an IEP needing hand to hand transfer. These few parents are aware of their rights. All other parents will be required to drop off in the car line. If you park and attempt to walk up prior to 7:55, you will be politely asked to get into the car line. It is not fair for some parents to be allowed to park and others are following all of the rules. The line runs very smoothly and we are completely finished by the tardy bell. There may be more cars in line, but they are middle school parents and students arriving after the tardy bell. My excellent staff members and I will continue to be there 7:20-7:55 daily to supervise and protect the safety of ALL of our SCE students. Thank you, always for your grace, patience and support! We continue to do our very best to start your children off with a smile and positive greeting daily- rain, sleet, wind and heat!
Happy Friday, Sea Turtles,
Bus 291 routes will be combined this afternoon. This means the second route of 291 will be approximately 20 minutes early today.
Bus 279 will have a sub driver and ride bus 290.
Bus 288 will have a sub driver, but still ride bus 288.
Thank you!
Bus 291 routes will be combined this afternoon. This means the second route of 291 will be approximately 20 minutes early today.
Bus 279 will have a sub driver and ride bus 290.
Bus 288 will have a sub driver, but still ride bus 288.
Thank you!
📅 Save the Date! Spring Book Fair is next week, March 16-20
🤔Be sure to ask your child's teacher which day they will visit.
💳 Set up your child's eWallet & Donate to Share the Fair @ https://www.scholastic.com/bf/surfcityelementaryschool
📚 Family Night: Monday March 16 from 3:00 - 6:00 pm.
💡Open during our Annual STEAM Night & Book Fair: Thursday March 19 from 5-7 p.m.
A huge shout-out to some of Mrs. Lagnese & Ms. Stewart's 4th grader! After noticing the need for a recycling bin, a class project and letters written to our superintendent, our school now has a Recycling Bin in the back!
We're happy to share with you that Nora from Ms. Metivier's 3rd grade class is our Sea Turtle of the Week. Nora, your school is proud of you. 💙🐢💚
Mrs. Sandrik’s students worked hard this week to create their colorful Rainbows of Kindness! They have been learning what it means to be a good friend and how to show kindness through their thoughts, actions, and words.
Ms. Brevan, Ms. Montaruli's field experience teacher from UNCW and a wonderful EC IA from Pre-K taught her first lesson today in Kindergarten. Students learned about communication from the past and present! Students sorted images of items from the past and present and were able to tell about their favorite type of communication.
Correction on bus 288 & 279:
Bus 288 will leave school at approximately 7:15. Bus 279 has a sub driver but should be on time. Sorry for the confusion.
Good morning Surf City Familiies,
Unfortunately, Bus 288 and 279 are without drivers currently. We are trying to get some sub drivers. We will send an update once we here from transportation. We are truly sorry for the inconvenience. Thank you for your understanding and continued support.
Unfortunately, Bus 288 and 279 are without drivers currently. We are trying to get some sub drivers. We will send an update once we here from transportation. We are truly sorry for the inconvenience. Thank you for your understanding and continued support.
Bus 279 students are riding bus 307. The bus left our campus at 3:58 pm. We apologize for the inconvenience.
🎶 Today our 4th graders traveled the Wilson Center to watch the NC Symphony — 🎻Students listened, learned about instruments, and left inspired by the power of music.
Looking for a fun way to wrap up winter? ❄️✨ Bring the whole family to STEAMLYMPICS – our annual STEAM night with themed activities, exciting challenges, and teamwork. 🧪🤖⛸️ Plus: the Book Fair will be open for shopping during the event!
Good afternoon Sea Turtles,
Bus 279 will have a sub driver today. This means the route may be a few minutes behind schedule. Thank you for understanding.
Bus 279 will have a sub driver today. This means the route may be a few minutes behind schedule. Thank you for understanding.
Teacher Tuesday: Ms. Chelsea D’Zurilla — Surf City Elementary
Ms. Chelsea D’Zurilla teaches K–2 EC at Surf City Elementary. She is known for her patient and caring approach with students. She takes time to build strong relationships and adjusts her instruction so each child can access learning in a way that works for them. Families and staff share that students feel safe and supported in her classroom.
Ms. D’Zurilla is attentive to the needs of her students, especially those who require additional support throughout the day. With a schedule that shifts as students come and go for services, she keeps instruction consistent and organized. She works closely with her Instructional Assistants to ensure centers and small-group activities run smoothly and with purpose.
One staff member shared that Ms. D’Zurilla handles challenging moments with calm and care. When a student becomes overwhelmed, she responds with steady reassurance and helps them regulate without drawing negative attention. She focuses on preserving student dignity while guiding them back to learning.
Thank you, Ms. D’Zurilla, for the thoughtful support you provide to students and staff at Surf City Elementary. 💛✅
Ms. Chelsea D’Zurilla teaches K–2 EC at Surf City Elementary. She is known for her patient and caring approach with students. She takes time to build strong relationships and adjusts her instruction so each child can access learning in a way that works for them. Families and staff share that students feel safe and supported in her classroom.
Ms. D’Zurilla is attentive to the needs of her students, especially those who require additional support throughout the day. With a schedule that shifts as students come and go for services, she keeps instruction consistent and organized. She works closely with her Instructional Assistants to ensure centers and small-group activities run smoothly and with purpose.
One staff member shared that Ms. D’Zurilla handles challenging moments with calm and care. When a student becomes overwhelmed, she responds with steady reassurance and helps them regulate without drawing negative attention. She focuses on preserving student dignity while guiding them back to learning.
Thank you, Ms. D’Zurilla, for the thoughtful support you provide to students and staff at Surf City Elementary. 💛✅
Have you signed up for Parent ProTech yet? It's a free digital safety and technology resource for all PCS families.
👉 Here is March's tip: Show your child what fake ads or links can look like in games and videos. Help them pause before clicking.
Get tips on Parent ProTech 🔗 https://app.parentprotech.com/1186/pender-county-schools/en/signup?source=admin
👉 Here is March's tip: Show your child what fake ads or links can look like in games and videos. Help them pause before clicking.
Get tips on Parent ProTech 🔗 https://app.parentprotech.com/1186/pender-county-schools/en/signup?source=admin
Hooked between bites: students soaking up stories at lunch 📚🥪✨
Love our school community! ❤️This morning we came together to celebrate our Science Olympiad team, Battle of the Books team, Science Fair winners & All County Chorus members. 🥇🥈🥉 https://youtube.com/shorts/t5YsEHcAtcE
As Read Across America week comes to an end, we enjoyed wearing pajamas and comfy clothes because it’s fun to cozy up with a good book! 📚✨
We're happy to share with you that Finley from Ms. Carmichael's 4th grade class is our Sea Turtle of the Week. Finley, your school is proud of you. 💙🐢💚
After reading "The Clumsy Click Beetle", Mrs. Meadows had her PreK class make their own click beetles and predict if it would land on its feet or back. 🪲🔄
