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This evening SCE got to celebrate Brenda Gibson who is retiring at the end of the school year. All who know her know how wonderful she is. Congratulations Ms. Gibson!
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Tuesday Happenings! 1st grade had fun with cave & camping day. 2nd Grade had some twins & a yo-yo master at recess. 3rd grade enjoyed some game time with friends. And 4th grade worked on animal adaptations presentations after researching the wild animal of their choice for science class.
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Mrs. Allen's 2nd grade class been reading the Wild Robot series by Peter Brown. After tons of support from community near and far, each of her students gets to go home with a copy of the third book in the series, “The Wild Robot Protects” to enjoy over the summer! (P.S. Go see the movie when it comes out in September!) 🤖📚
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PreK adores our Miss NeKesha in the cafeteria, she’s a gem❤️
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📢 Mrs. Law is looking for someone handy to help her fix the Little Free Library in the front of the school. If able, email @ emily_law@pender.k12.nc.us 🔨📚
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Monday Happenings! Kindergarten had fun with slime. 1st Grade enjoyed a glow day. Students learned all about fireflies and how to make a glow volcanos! 3rd Grade participated in Teach the Teacher. They learned about French Bulldogs, the planets, boxing, softball, and much more!
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Now we would like to congratulate our second Sea Turtle of the Week for May 13-17, Trexler S. from Mrs. Holt's' 3rd grade class. Trexler, your school is proud of you. 💙🐢💚
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A huge shout out to Russell's Ice cream shop for donating ice cream and a gift bag for our Pre-K classes after their Literacy/Math day at Kiwanis Park.
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We have 2 Sea Turtles of the Week this week, May 13-17. We're happy to share with you our first one, Luke S. from Mrs. Hitchens' 2nd grade class. Luke, your school is proud of you. 💙🐢💚
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Mrs. Holmes’ 3rd graders worked in teams to play Jeopardy…it was a fun way to review comprehension skills!
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📚 Yearbooks are going home today and tomorrow. Forgot to order? No sweat! Join us at our PTA meeting tomorrow at 6 pm to snag one for $25. Cash or check accepted. Missing the meet-up? Swing by the front office next week for another shot at preserving those priceless memories. 📸
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Mrs.. Collins' classes enjoyed using a formative assessment tool called Plickers for science EOG prep! The kids loved it and had fun!
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The Master Gardener’s taught Mrs. Curry's 1st grade class about pollinators today. They learned the different dances that bees do to communicate and had a chance to act them out. Thank you master gardeners for an amazing year with lots of learning. 🐝🌿
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Dr. Martin’s economics unit has come to an amazing close with a hands-on project that truly brought learning to life!
📚💡 Students became entrepreneurs and created their very own toy store through a project based learning activity! 🚀 They put their financial literacy skills to the test, learning about how to make a profit, expenses, and pricing strategies.
💰💼 But it didn't stop there! The real magic happened when students from other grades came to shop in their store.
🛍️ Seeing their classmates engage with the products they created was not only rewarding but a true application of the economics concepts they've been mastering.
Here’s to hands-on learning and real-world skills and ending up with a $607 profit!🌟
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🚨 Urgent Announcement: 🚨 Join us for the final PTA meeting of the school year this Thursday, May 16th, at 6pm. We’ll be reviewing our budget and electing executive officers for the 2024-25 term. It’s critical that we have a majority present for voting; otherwise, we risk forfeiting all earned funds to the state organization. Your attendance is vital to keep our PTA thriving. Let’s come together for the future of our community. #SCEPTA #SchoolPride #BeThereOrBeSquare
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📅 Mark Your Calendars! 📅
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SCE is testing strong & ready to rock this!
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Mrs. McDonald's Kindergarten class is thankful for their wonderful volunteer, Ms. Laura, who is a retired art teacher. They just adore their time with her!
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We're happy to share with you that Kaelyn S. from Mrs. McGlinchey's 1st grade class is our Sea Turtle of the Week for the week of May 6-10. Kaelyn, your school is proud of you.
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Mrs. McDonald's Kindergarten class is reading the Geodes book, Ladi’s Pots. The students worked together to create a clay pot like Ladi using playdoh. Ask your child ➡️ Who was Ladi Kwali? 🤔