Good Evening. I apologize for the late message. Most of the bus 323 morning route will be picked up by Bus 291 on Wednesday morning.
ALSTON and TRELLIS Stop and ALSTON and BURKE Stop will be picked up by bus 284.

We apologize for the inconvenience, but we are grateful to the drivers who added these stops to their morning schedule.
about 6 hours ago, Leah Smith
323
Ever see kindness in action? ✨Yesterday, these responsible student volunteers were chosen to escort mystery readers around the school. Their smiles and helpfulness made the day extra special⭐️📚
about 19 hours ago, Surf City Elementary
students holding up certificates
Ready, set, add! 🏁 Ms. Emery’s first grade class practiced adding 2‑digit and 1‑digit numbers with a fast‑paced “Math Race” — speed, smiles, and math wins all around. 🤗
about 20 hours ago, Surf City Elementary
first graders working in pairs during a math game
first graders working in pairs during a math game
first graders working in pairs during a math game
first graders working in pairs during a math game
first graders working in pairs during a math game
What a fun afternoon! To prepare our Battle of the Books team, some teachers came to to battle them. It was a close, but the students came out on top. Thank you to all staff members who read books and came to support our team. 📚✨
1 day ago, Surf City Elementary
battle of the books students posing with staff
battle of the books students posing with staff
battle of the books students posing with staff
battle of the books students posing with staff
Reminder: Tuesday, March 3, 2026 is a Teacher Workday. There is no school for students.
1 day ago, Surf City Elementary
teacher workday
Both routes of bus 291 will be combined as a first route this week. If your child usually rides the 2nd route, they may be about 20 minutes early. Bus 284 and 288 have sub drivers today. This may affect arrival times slightly. Thank you!
1 day ago, Leah Smith
Bus 291
This week we're celebrating Read Across America Week! 📚✨ This special week is all about inspiring a love of books and building a community of lifelong readers. Today we wore our SCE shirts because Sea Turtles are strong readers. We also enjoyed many special guest readers who shared wonderful stories with us. 💗
1 day ago, Surf City Elementary
read across america day pictures
read across america day pictures
🥞🍕March breakfast & lunch menu 🔗 https://bit.ly/3WtG3o2
2 days ago, Surf City Elementary
March menus
Guess who loved EOG prep yesterday? 🙋‍♀️🙋‍♂️ Ms. Collin’s 5th graders! These mathematicians used Plickers to review and it was a hit! Students loved watching their cards get scanned, seeing the live percentage correct, and checking which answer choices classmates picked. The instant feedback turned review into a game and sparked great conversations about strategies. 🎯📊✨
4 days ago, Surf City Elementary
5th graders using Plickers during math test review
5th graders using Plickers during math test review
5th graders using Plickers during math test review
5th graders using Plickers during math test review
5th graders using Plickers during math test review
Happy March! Click the link to Dive into Surf City's Newsletter for March.

https://app.smore.com/n/hkcen
4 days ago, Karla Smith
March Newsletter
Surf City Elementary is in need of Proctors for the EOGs in May. If you are interested, please complete the link below to let us know you are interested.
https://forms.gle/jetiVKtcKQEqkiqK9
5 days ago, Surf City Elementary
Proctors needed
During small group, first graders from Ms. Brunjes' first grade class practiced building complete sentences to strengthen their reading and writing skills. Students use decodable words, sight words, and vocabulary from the text to create and expand sentences. Then they practiced reading sentences aloud, stretching them with describing words, and checking for capital letters and ending punctuation.
5 days ago, Surf City Elementary
1st graders working on a sentence building activity at a table
1st graders working on a sentence building activity at a table
1st grader holding up a sentence they made
1st grader holding up a sentence they made
1st grader holding up a sentence they made
1st grader holding up a sentence they made
1st grader holding up a sentence they made
Mrs. Montaruli’s Kindergarten class is wrapping up a module on America Then and Now. Students learned about how school, home, transportation, and communication have changed over time. To end the module students created posters showing details of changes in America and presented it in class.
5 days ago, Surf City Elementary
Kindergarten kid working a project at their desk
Kindergarten kid working a project at their desk
Kindergarten kid working a project at their desk
Kindergarten kid working a project at their desk
We're happy to share with you that Daisy from Ms. Horne's 5th grade class is our Sea Turtle of the Week. Daisy, your school is proud of you. 💙🐢💚
5 days ago, Surf City Elementary
sea turtle of the week announcement

Ever wondered how a little push can change everything? ✨ Mrs. Carmichael's 4th grade class did a marble lab to explore how force affects moving vs. still objects —collisions, friction, and surprising results! 🔗https://youtube.com/shorts/6ft-Bc11z4Q

5 days ago, Surf City Elementary
4th graders working on a marble lab
4th graders working on a marble lab
4th graders working on a marble lab
4th graders working on a marble lab
Good afternoon Surf City Elementary Families,
We have just been informed there may be a delay with some bus routes this afternoon due to traffic. Please refer to the Here Comes the Bus app for route updates. If you have not downloaded the app yet, information on getting it set up can be found at the following link : https://www.pender.k12.nc.us/page/transportation
Thank you for your patience.
6 days ago, Surf City Elementary
Late bus
In STEAM class this week K-3 classes engineered their own ice rinks, created an athlete, and experimented with how magnets 🧲 can move objects based on winter Olympic sports on ice. The kids loved watching their figure skaters, hockey players, and speed skaters move on their ice rinks and challenge pathways.
6 days ago, Surf City Elementary
1st  grade working on a magnet activity in STEAM class
1st grade working on a magnet activity in STEAM class
1st grade working on a magnet activity in STEAM class
1st grade working on a magnet activity in STEAM class
Lots of learning in PreK! ✨

Here’s a quick snapshot of what we do every day — counting, weighing, building, coloring, and cutting. Hands-on activities that help our little learners grow, explore, and have fun while building important skills! 🎨✂️🧮🧱

#PreK #LearningThroughPlay #EarlyEducation #HandsOnLearning
6 days ago, Surf City Elementary
PreK students working and learning
PreK students working and learning
PreK students working and learning
PreK students working and learning
PreK students working and learning

Ms. Polster is teaching 2nd grade all about the xylophone. 🎶 They know that the metal instrument is called the glockenspiel. And the bigger the xylophone, the lower the sound. The smaller the xylophone, the higher the sound. 🔗 https://youtu.be/NoRx9rN8TjM

6 days ago, Surf City Elementary
You are my sunshine by Ms. Mercer's class

❆🐧❆ Check out some of the beautiful winter art that's decorating our hallways. 🔗https://youtube.com/shorts/36Quu_NB5B0

6 days ago, Surf City Elementary
2nd grade penguin art