🎉 Big Celebration for Surf City Elementary! 🎉
We are thrilled to announce that Surf City Elementary School EXCEEDED GROWTH for the first time EVER — moving our school from a C to B school according to the NC Report Card Standards. This incredible achievement belongs to our incredible teachers, curious students, and supportive administration and families — together we made real gains across all subject areas. From the classroom to the community, the commitment to learning and growing together has made a powerful impact. 🙌💙📈 ✨
about 15 hours ago, Surf City Elementary
Both Routes of BUs 290 will be combined today. The second route riders may be about 10 minutes early.
about 17 hours ago, Leah Smith
It's a good day to have a good day! ☀️
about 18 hours ago, Surf City Elementary
Bus 281 will be 40 minutes late this morning. These students will ride bus 279. We apologize for the inconvenience.
1 day ago, Leah Smith
Bus 287 students are on Bus 261. They left our campus at 4:17. Thank you for your patience.
1 day ago, Leah Smith
Bus 288 left our campus around 3:35 this afternoon. Thank you for your patience!
1 day ago, Leah Smith
Take a walk down the hall and you'll see kids busy learning math! 🧠🔢 Ms. Emery's first graders are building their mathematical thinking by sorting while Ms. Mizell's fourth graders are collaborating on word problems — finding the keywords and working it out! Sharing strategies and helping each other learn knew ways to tackle hard problems.
2 days ago, Surf City Elementary
Dear Sea Turtle Families. Bus 287 and Bus 288 will be late this afternoon. Bus 288 will leave campus around 3:30, with their regular driver. Bus 287 will leave around 4:15 with a sub driver. If you would like for your child to change your child's transportation, please contact your child's teacher or send and email to
sce_info@pender.k12.nc.usWe apologize for the inconvenience.
2 days ago, Leah Smith
Attention Surf City Pre-School Families: Students who ride the Pre-K bus will be picked up 1 hour late this morning. We apologize for the inconvenience.
2 days ago, Leah Smith
Students who ride bus 287 are on Bus 261. The bus left our campus at 4:20 pm
3 days ago, Leah Smith
Good afternoon, Sea Turtle Families,
Bus 287 will not leave campus until 4:10 this afternoon.
We are sorry for the inconvenience. If you would like to make other transportation arrangements for your child, please communicate with your child's teacher through Rooms, or you may email the school at
SCE_info@pender.k12.nc.usThank you!
3 days ago, Leah Smith
🔎 LOOK BEFORE YOU LEAVE! 🎒
We’re already seeing a few water bottles, jackets, and other belongings left behind—especially on buses and in the cafeteria after breakfast!
Please help us by labeling your child’s belongings with their first and last name. We even have a label station at school!
We’re also reminding our students to LOOK BEFORE YOU LEAVE! 👀 Before leaving the bus, cafeteria, playground, classroom, or anywhere else, take a quick look around and make sure you have everything you brought with you.
Label it. Look around. Bring it home!
4 days ago, Leah Smith
What an amazing first week! Reminder... today was the last day parents were allowed to walk students up to the front door at morning arrival. Monday we will start our journey of creating independent Sea Turtles. We have 15+ people on car duty and many others stationed throughout the lobby and hall to assist students to class, if needed.
The only parents allowed to park and walk students up are students with an IEP requiring hand to hand transfer to an adult.
Thank you for following our school expectations and helping us keep the line moving by not stopping traffic for walkers. This is the same procedure we implemented last year and the car rider line moved quickly!
Have a fantastic weekend!
6 days ago, Karla Smith
We're happy to share with you that Noah from Ms. Wilson's 5th grade class is our first Sea Turtle of the Week for this awesome school year. Noah, your school is proud of you. 💙🐢💚
6 days ago, Surf City Elementary
Our wonderful AP, Ms. Smith, enjoyed sharing some food with one of Ms. Pleasant's PreK students. 🥤💙
6 days ago, Surf City Elementary
Surf City Elementary Families. Bus 279 is runnning approximately 30 minutes late. Bus 280 has a sub driver. Please expect delays.
7 days ago, Surf City Elementary
Big smiles for Kindergarten! 🌈✨ Our caring Kindergarten teachers fill the classroom with laughter, curiosity, hands-on learning and lots of encouragement. that helps our youngest students grow. 🌟Drop a quick shoutout to a K teacher who makes magic happen! 💬👏
7 days ago, Surf City Elementary
Safety First! ✅This morning our students learned about bus safety, participated in a bus evacuation and a fire drill as well as used the quiet coyote sign to follow their teacher back into the building. Great job putting safety first! 🚌
7 days ago, Surf City Elementary
Grateful for the kindness and safety that Officer Wyke & Officer Kelley bring to both of our schools. 💙👮♂️🤝
7 days ago, Surf City Elementary
Excited for a strong start to 5th grade! 🎉✨ Our dedicated 5th grade teachers bring enthusiasm, meaningful instruction, and a positive classroom culture that supports student growth. Drop some love in the comments — let’s fill their feed with gratitude! 💬👏📚
8 days ago, Surf City Elementary
