Ms. Edwards' first graders in action! 🌱✨ They spent recess collecting trash on the playground to keep our school clean — showing that Earth Day can (and should) be every day. 🌎💚♻️
This week, we’re celebrating the heart, dedication, patience, creativity, and love our teachers pour into our students every single day. 🍎📚
Students and families from across our district sent in video messages to help us say one big, heartfelt THANK YOU. To make sure every school community can be celebrated together, we’ve combined the messages into one special video per school, and we’ll be sharing them throughout the week. 🎥🏫
These videos are filled with smiles, gratitude, and reminders of the incredible impact teachers make far beyond the classroom. 💛
To every teacher: thank you for showing up, lifting up, encouraging, inspiring, and believing in our students. You are appreciated more than words can say. 🌟
SURF CITY ELEMENTARY YOUTUBE LINK - https://youtu.be/avQEBYmqA8M
Families, please be aware that afternoon bus routes may be delayed today due to several non-school related traffic accidents in the Highway 17 area. Some cleanup efforts are still ongoing, which may impact transportation this afternoon.
Our transportation team is monitoring the situation and will work to get students home safely and as efficiently as possible. Thank you for your patience and understanding.
We’re kicking off Teacher Appreciation Week with messages straight from our students—because they say it best. Thank you to our incredible staff for the impact you make every day! 💙🐢💚 https://youtu.be/yRjUkBcWYVE
Kindergarten Enrollment application for the 2026–27 school year is now open! 🎒✨
Visit 🔗 https://bit.ly/41EIaY4 to get started and enroll today! 📲
We also invite families to attend Kindergarten Screener Day on June 2 & 3 from 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM 🏫Bring your future student for registration support and screening assistance! ✅
Children must be 5 years old on or before Aug. 31, 2026.
Please bring:
📌 Proof of residency
📌 Certified birth certificate
👉 Here is May's tip: Talk about how screens affect feelings. Then try one screen-free day and see what changes.
Get tips on Parent ProTech 🔗 https://app.parentprotech.com/1186/pender-county-schools/en/signup?source=admin
This is Mrs. Shand, and I am contacting you this morning to inform you about an indirect threat made to our Middle School that was posted on social media. We understand the concerns and anxiety that such situations can create within our school community, and we want to assure you that the safety and well-being of our students and staff are our top priorities.
At this time, after working closely with the Surf City Police Department, the threat has been investigated and determined to be non-credible, and there is no active threat to our school or our middle school. Please be assured that Pender County Schools takes any potential threat seriously, and we are committed to maintaining a safe and secure learning environment for everyone. Middle school students involved have been identified, and all policies have been followed with regard to safety and school discipline.
We appreciate those who came forward with this information, and we encourage parents to stress the importance of reporting any suspicious activity or information to the appropriate authorities. Anonymous tips can be submitted through the "Say Something" platform, which is available on all school and district websites.
Thank you for your understanding and partnership in ensuring the safety of our students and staff. I believe in communication and transparency not to cause worry but reassurance. Thank you Mrs. Hall , SCM middle school principal and Surf CIty PD for handling the threat so promptly and effectively.
To keep things fun and engaging, getting enough answers correct earned them a chance to shoot hoops for an opportunity to win prizes from the prize wheel!
We are so proud of their focus, effort, and enthusiasm—keep it up!
🎶 What an amazing performance by our talented students! 🎶 We are so proud of the incredible voices showcased during the All-County Elementary Chorus performance. If you missed it — or just want to enjoy it again — you can watch the full performance here: https://youtu.be/e1zaUywY-Z8 🎤✨
The school year may be winding down but we are so excited to welcome our newest Sea Turtles to SCE! If your child will be in kindergarten at Surf City Elementary for the 26-27 school year, please sign up for a time for our Kindergarten Screening. Students will come to participate in a brief screening to help us better understand their academic and social skills. This helps better prepare for the upcoming school year! We look forward to meeting you!
You can sign up by scanning the QR code on the flyer or by using the following link.
Sign Up Here
**If your child currently attends SCE in the Pre-K program they do NOT need to sign up for a time, they will complete the screening at school.**
