Mrs. Holt's 2nd graders participated in their first Socratic Seminar. The question was "How do things change in the fall?" 🍂🍁🧡 They used their speaking and listening skills to share ideas and connect those ideas using linking phrases. 💬🤫🧏🏻‍♂️

about 12 hours ago, Surf City Elementary
2nd graders in a Socratic Seminar
2nd graders in a Socratic Seminar
2nd graders in a Socratic Seminar
Good afternoon Sea Turtles. Bus 291 second route will be 15 minutes early today, and it will remain 15 min early in the afternoons until the regular bus driver returns. Thank you!
about 13 hours ago, Leah Smith
School Bus Change (5)
Mrs. Metivier's 3rd graders are busy this week! They're using dough to create models of landforms and water for their map unit. ⛰️🌊
about 16 hours ago, Surf City Elementary
3rd graders using dough to create landforms and water
3rd graders using dough to create landforms and water
3rd graders using dough to create landforms and water
3rd graders using dough to create landforms and water
3rd graders using dough to create landforms and water
Our kids are starting the day off on the right foot! 🧦🏫
about 17 hours ago, Surf City Elementary
boys leg wearing I love public schools socks
Our PreK students are rocking the self check-out in the library this morning! 𝄃𝄂𝄂𝄀𝄁𝄃𝄂𝄂𝄃📚
about 17 hours ago, Surf City Elementary
PreK students scanning out their library books
PreK students scanning out their library books
PreK students scanning out their library books
PreK students scanning out their library books
PreK students scanning out their library books
Check out Mrs. Curry‘s 1st graders. They're practicing their phonemic awareness by tapping, mapping, and zapping their words to become amazing spellers! ✍🏻🔠
about 19 hours ago, Surf City Elementary
first graders working on spelling at their tables
first graders working on spelling at their tables
first graders working on spelling at their tables
first graders working on spelling at their tables
All buses have drivers in the morning. Bus 291 and Bus 284 will have substitute drivers. Thank you for your patience!
1 day ago, Leah Smith
School Bus Change (4)
🧼💙 Let’s work together to keep PCS classrooms healthy!

✅ Encourage handwashing and covering coughs/sneezes
✅ Keep your child home if they have a fever, vomiting, or diarrhea
✅ Follow return-to-school guidelines for contagious illnesses like strep, pink eye, or chickenpox

By following these steps, we can limit the spread of germs and keep students learning. For more information, contact your school nurse or visit the CDC’s Infection Prevention Guidance for Schools: https://www.cdc.gov/orr/school-preparedness/infection-prevention/index.html
1 day ago, Bob Fankboner
CDC infection prevention flier
Bus 280 is running behind schedule. The bus has arrived on campus at 3:30, and is now loading. It will depart campus shortly. We apologize for the delay.
1 day ago, Leah Smith
280
Our birthday girl Mrs. Sloop turned 60 today & she rocked it on the djembe🎉
1 day ago, Surf City Elementary
2nd graders playing the djembe in music class
1st graders in Mrs. Edwards' class are busy previewing books as part of their Wit & Wisdom unit, A World of Books and working on math fact fluency. Keep up the great work!
1 day ago, Surf City Elementary
1st grader looking at a book
1st graders looking at a book in a small group
1st graders looking at a book in a small group
1st graders looking at a book in a small group
1st graders looking at a book in a small group
1st graders looking at a book in a small group
1st graders sitting on the carpet working on math fact fluency
Good morning! Our morning car rider line continues to gradually improve. Thank you for helping it to run as smoothly and efficiently as possible. We are still experiencing just a few parents parking and walking student to the cross walk instead of dropping off through the line like the other parents. This morning, parents were stopping the traffic to walk through which was creating a safety issue and also holding up the car rider line. Starting tomorrow 9/15, our SRO will be stationed in the parking lot. We ask that you please go through the car rider line to drop off your child. If you still insist upon parking and walking up, he will stop you and hold you until the car rider line has stopped and your child will cross. Parents will not be allowed across the cross walk. The tardy bell rings at 7:55. After 7:55, parents should park, walk up and check your child in with a tardy slip in the office. The only exception to this rule is students with an IEP with additional adult support who required hand to hand transfer in the mornings. Safety is the our #1 priority and will continue to drive decisions regarding the car rider line.
1 day ago, Karla Smith
Morning Drop Off Reminders
Mrs. Hanson is looking for some creative yearbook cover designers! If interested, see information below. ✏️🎨🖼️
1 day ago, Surf City Elementary
yearbook cover designer information
🩺📖 Ms. Lagnese’s 4th graders turned into reading surgeons — dissecting The Circulatory Story to find the main idea, details, and figurative language! ❤️
2 days ago, Surf City Elementary
4th grade students working in groups on a circulatory story
4th grade students working in groups on a circulatory story
4th grade students working in groups on a circulatory story
4th grade students working in groups on a circulatory story
4th grade students working in groups on a circulatory story
4th grade students working in groups on a circulatory story
4th grade class with medical gear on
Ms. Lagnese dressed up in medical gear holding a book
Dear Surf City Families,
We apologize for the late notice. Bus 291 will be 90 minutes late on Tuesday morning. The students will be picked up by bus 251.
2 days ago, Leah Smith
291 AM
Mrs. Monti's Kindergarten class is working on counting to tell how many and using numerals to show how many are in a group. Today students got to act out being a restaurant owner and a customer. They took turns ordering different amounts of pretend food and giving the shop owner a ticket with the same number as what they ordered. The shop owner then had to count out the correct amount of pretend food for their customer. Afterwards they switched roles and students had a chance to try out both jobs! 💵🍔
2 days ago, Surf City Elementary
Kindergarten students working in groups while the practice counting
Kindergarten students working in groups while the practice counting
Kindergarten students working in groups while the practice counting
Kindergarten students working in groups while the practice counting
Kindergarten students working in groups while the practice counting
Good Evening Sea Turtle Families,
The morning route of bus 291 will be 90 minutes late Monday morning. We are sorry for the inconvenience.
3 days ago, Leah Smith
late 291

Friday Afternoon Bus updates:
Bus 281 -on Bus 322- on time
Bus 284 -on Bus 258 - on time
Bus 291 - on Bus 322 1.5 hours Late
Bus 288 - on Bus 279 1.5 hours late

If you would like alternate arrangements for your child's transportation, please email sce_info@pender.k12.nc.us or call the front office. Thank you, and have a great weekend.

6 days ago, Leah Smith
update
We're happy to share with you that Rose from Ms. Stewart's 3rd grade class is our Sea Turtle of the Week. Rose, your school is proud of you. 💙🐢💚
6 days ago, Surf City Elementary
sea turtle of the week announcement
📸SMILE!📸 Mark your calendars! It is almost time for Fall picture day.
6 days ago, Surf City Elementary
Fall picture day information