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. ✏️
about 5 hours 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!
about 7 hours 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.
about 10 hours 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.
2 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! 🦸‍♂️💥🦸🏻‍♀️
2 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 🐢

2 days ago, Karla Smith
Good afternoon. Bus 288 will be 60 minutes late this afternoon.
3 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
3 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! 📲

3 days ago, Bob Fankboner
reminder
Picture Day is tomorrow! 📸 Students, bring your best smiles! 🙂
4 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.

6 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. 💙🐢💚
6 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.
6 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!
6 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
Bus 284 students will ride Bus 241 this morning.
6 days ago, Leah Smith
Bus 284 is bus 241

📅 Mark your calendars! It's time to join forces with our phenomenal PTA at their first general membership meeting. See everyone on Tuesday, September 15!

We’ll be voting on the PTA budget for the 2026–2027 school year and sharing updates about what’s ahead for our PTA and school community.

Bring the kids!
Childcare/supervision will be available during the meeting, so please feel free to bring them along!

Can’t make it in person?
A Google Meet option will also be available for anyone who would like to join virtually. We’ll share the meeting link prior to the meeting.

7 days ago, Surf City Elementary
PTA meeting information
The afternoon route for Bus 287 will continue to be split for the remainder of this week. We have secured a substitute driver for the morning route, so morning transportation will run as usual.

For the afternoons, Bus 287 students will be divided by location:

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 Road area stops → Bus 287, departing SCE at approximately 3:45 PM

We apologize for the inconvenience and appreciate your patience and flexibility.

If you would like to change your child's afternoon transportation, please contact your child's teacher or email sce_info@pender.k12.nc.us.
8 days ago, Leah Smith
bus 287 split
Please read carefully:
We just got this information at 2:00

Bus 287 SCE - Split as follows:
Groves Point rides Bus 279. They will arrive at stops at approx 4:00pm
Jeff Ln/King Dr rides Bus 281. They will arrive at stops around 4:00
Watts Landing rides Bus 287 and leaves campus at 3:45
Manhollow/Hwy 17/Demps Rd stops ride Bus 280 and arrive at stops around 3:50pm.
8 days ago, Leah Smith
bus 287 split

Surf City Elementary class shirts are now available!

Order at: https://sce.aimsmarter.com/

Deadline: Friday, September 18

Important: ONE ORDER PER FAMILY

How to order: • Shirts are organized by grade and color • Use your oldest SCE student's name and teacher at checkout • Add all family members' shirts to one cart
Orders will be delivered to your oldest child's classroom.

Questions? Email scelementarypta@gmail.com

8 days ago, Surf City Elementary
grade level tshirt orders
Bus 287 will be at least 1 hour late today. If you would like to make other transportation arrangements, please contact your child's teacher or email sce_info@pender.k12.nc.us
We are sorry for the inconvenience.
8 days ago, Leah Smith
bus 287 late