🎨🎭 Now Accepting Applications for the 2026 acGATEWAY Summer Arts Program! 🎶🩰

Attention students, parents, and guardians!

The 2026 acGATEWAY Summer Arts Program application is now open — and this year it’s all digital! 🌟

acGATEWAY is a rigorous, immersive summer arts experience for students who apply and participate in an audition. Current 3rd–12th grade students are eligible to apply and may choose from:

🎭 Theater

🎨 Visual Art

🎶 Music

🩰 Dance

✍️ Creative Writing

📅 Application Deadline:
Monday, December 12th
No late applications will be accepted due to planning purposes.

📌 Apply Online:
🔹 Elementary Application:
https://forms.office.com/r/6DZV4FhqCJ

🔹 Middle/High School Application:
https://forms.office.com/r/bp5s85n6tS

🔹 Aplicación en español:
https://forms.office.com/r/9qAELiN8NH

For more information or assistance, please contact:
Dr. Kimberly Fontanez, District Fine Arts Coordinator
📧 kfontanez@acpsd.net

Encourage your young artists to shine this summer with acGATEWAY! 🌟🎨🐬
10 days ago, North Augusta Elementary
acGateway Application
We are grateful for the opportunity to serve Aiken County families and wish each of you a very Happy Thanksgiving.

Please note that there will be no school for students, teachers, and most staff the week of November 24–28.

Additionally, all schools and offices will be closed for the Thanksgiving holiday from Wednesday, November 26 through Friday, November 28. We look forward to welcoming everyone back when we reopen on Monday, December 1.
about 21 hours ago, Aiken County Public Schools
Happy Thanksgiving from Aiken County Public Schools.
🌟🍎 Happy National Substitute Teacher Day! 🍎🌟

North Augusta Elementary School would like to send a huge and heartfelt THANK YOU to all of our incredible substitute teachers! 💛💙

You step in with short notice, bring positivity into every classroom, keep learning moving forward, and support our students and staff in countless ways. Your flexibility, patience, and dedication make a tremendous difference—more than you know!

We appreciate you today and every day. Thank you for being an essential part of our NAUES family and for helping our school shine! 🐬✨

#NationalSubstituteTeacherDay #NAUESFamily #ThankYouSubs #DolphinPride
2 days ago, North Augusta Elementary
Happy National Substitute Teacher Day!
🍎🧡 A Heartfelt Thank You! 🧡🍎
Today our Activity Teachers were truly blessed by the “Glowing” Older Group from Big Stevens Creek Baptist Church, who surprised us with beautiful Thanksgiving fruit gift bags. 🍊🍎🍐
Their kindness, thoughtfulness, and generosity brought big smiles to our staff and reminded us how fortunate we are to have such loving community partners supporting our school.
Thank you for shining your light on NAUES and making our day a little brighter! We are grateful for you—today and always. 💛💙🐬
#Thankful #CommunityPartners #NAUESFamily #GratitudeInAction
2 days ago, North Augusta Elementary
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Grateful for Community Partners
Grateful for Community Partners
🌟 First Grade Leader Loot Winners & You Rock Winner! 🌟
Congratulations to our amazing First Grade Leader Loot Winners this week! These students have been showing leadership, kindness, and responsibility in everything they do. We are so proud of the way they shine each day! 💛💙
A very special shout-out goes to our You Rock Winner… Kason! 🎉🎸
Kason is truly a bright light in first grade! He is always looking out for those around him, offering a helping hand whenever someone needs it, and showing compassion toward his classmates. He works hard, tries his very best each day, and leads with kindness in both his words and actions.
Way to go, Kason! Keep being the amazing leader you are — you ROCK! 🤩🐬✨
#DolphinLeaders #LeaderLoot #YouRockAward #OnceADolphinAlwaysADolphin
3 days ago, North Augusta Elementary
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💧🎉 H2O-Yeah! Math Celebration in Ms. McGurk’s Class! 🎉💧

Ms. McGurk’s math students have been working incredibly hard—and today their teamwork paid off in a big way! To earn their H2O-Yeah Party, students had to work independently and support one another to score 100% on their i-Ready My Path lessons.

And guess what? They did it! 💯🙌
Once the class hit that perfect score, it was time to celebrate—and celebrate they did!

A huge congratulations to all of these dedicated learners. Your effort, perseverance, and teamwork show that when Dolphins work together, they achieve MORE! 💛💙🐬

Way to go, mathematicians! Keep shining!
3 days ago, North Augusta Elementary
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Third Grade Math Party
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**Introducing December’s Leader in Me Habit:

Seek First to Understand, Then to Be Understood**

As we move into December, NAUES will focus on Habit 5: Seek First to Understand, Then to Be Understood. This habit teaches students to listen attentively to others’ thoughts and feelings before speaking. It reminds us that great leaders are also great listeners.

Why This Habit Matters

When students practice active and respectful listening, they:

Build stronger relationships

Reduce misunderstandings

Become better problem-solvers

Show empathy and compassion

Communicate more clearly and confidently

Listening first opens the door for healthier conversations and deeper understanding.

Tips for Parents and Teachers to Support Habit 5

At Home:

Encourage children to make eye contact and listen without interrupting.

Use sentence starters like, “Tell me what you’re thinking…” or “How did that make you feel?”

Model reflective listening by repeating what your child shares before responding.

At School:

Guide students through partner conversations where each child listens first.

Praise moments when students show patience and empathy.

Use stories and classroom discussions to highlight characters who listen respectfully.

North Augusta Elementary remains committed to empowering students with the skills and habits that help them grow into confident, compassionate leaders.
Once a Dolphin, Always a Dolphin! 🐬💛💙
3 days ago, North Augusta Elementary
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NAUES November Habit Hero Breakfast Celebrates “Think Win-Win” Leaders

North Augusta Elementary School proudly celebrated our November Habit Hero Breakfast, honoring one outstanding student from every classroom who consistently demonstrates the Leader in Me Habit: Think Win-Win. Families, teachers, and students gathered together to recognize these young leaders for their positive attitudes, teamwork, and problem-solving skills.

What Does “Think Win-Win” Mean?

Think Win-Win is Habit 4 in the Leader in Me framework. It teaches students that life is not about competing to be better than others—it’s about finding solutions where everyone can succeed. Students who live this habit approach situations with kindness, fairness, and confidence. They look for ways to collaborate, compromise, and create outcomes that support all people involved.

Why is “Think Win-Win” Important?

Learning to “Think Win-Win” helps students:

Build stronger friendships

Solve conflicts peacefully

Develop empathy and respect

Communicate their needs in healthy ways

Understand that teamwork leads to greater success

These skills lay the foundation for social-emotional well-being, academic success, and lifelong leadership.

How Parents Can Strengthen This Habit at Home

Parents and caregivers play a key role in helping children develop a win-win mindset. Here are some simple ways to reinforce this skill:

Model cooperative behavior: Show your child how you compromise and work toward solutions that benefit your family.

Use “win-win” language: When disagreements arise, ask, “How can we solve this so everyone feels good about the outcome?”

Praise fairness and kindness: Recognize moments when your child shares, collaborates, or includes others.

Practice problem-solving: Talk through challenges and brainstorm multiple solutions together.

Congratulations again to our November Habit Heroes! We are so proud of these students for showing leadership through respect, collaboration, and a positive spirit.
3 days ago, North Augusta Elementary
November Habit Heros
🦃🎳 TURKEY BOWL FUN AT NAUES! 🎳🦃

Today our administrators, teachers, and staff had an absolute ball—or should we say TURKEY—at our 2nd Annual Turkey Bowl! 🤣🍗

Congratulations to Mrs. DeLattre, our 2025 Turkey Bowl Champion! 🏆
And a big shoutout to Mr. Hill, who slid into a well-earned second place! 👏

Laughter filled the halls as everyone took their turn slinging the turkey and showing off their “best” bowling skills. It was a feather-flapping good time from start to finish!

We love celebrating teamwork, joy, and a little friendly competition here at NAUES. 💛💙🐬
Already counting down to next year!
3 days ago, North Augusta Elementary
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🍂🦃 Kindergarten Thanksgiving Feast Fun! 🦃🍂

What a wonderful day in Kindergarten! Our littlest Dolphins celebrated friendship, gratitude, and togetherness with a special Thanksgiving Feast. The smiles were big, the conversations were sweet, and the memories made were priceless!

Our students looked absolutely adorable dressed in their festive outfits as they learned about the First Thanksgiving, shared laughs with friends, and enjoyed a feast created just for them.

We are so thankful for our amazing Kindergarten teachers, support staff, and families for helping make today so meaningful and magical for our students. 💛💙

Happy Thanksgiving from our Kindergarten Dolphins!
Once a Dolphin, Always a Dolphin! 🐬🍁🧡
3 days ago, North Augusta Elementary
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Kindergarten Thanksgiving Feast
🏅 NAUES PE Leaders of the Month! 🏅

We are so proud to celebrate our PE Leaders of the Month for November — students who go above and beyond by showing teamwork, sportsmanship, responsibility, and a positive attitude in the gym each day!

These Dolphins give their best effort, encourage others, and are shining examples of what it means to lead with heart and character. 💛💙🐬

✨ Congratulations to our PE Leaders of the Month!
Keep moving, keep leading, and keep making NAUES proud!

#DolphinLeaders #PELeaders #NAUESProud #OnceADolphinAlwaysADolphin
3 days ago, North Augusta Elementary
PE Leaders of the Month - November
🎄✨ NAUES Christmas Spirit Days Are Coming! ✨🎄

We are ringing in the holiday season all December long at North Augusta Elementary! 💛💙🐬
Our Christmas Spirit Days are a fun way to bring joy, celebrate together, and make magical memories with our students.

Participation is optional—join in as much or as little as you’d like! Every smile, sprinkle of cheer, and dash of holiday color helps make the season bright. 🌟

Below are our daily themes for December:

📅 NAUES December Spirit Days

December 1 – Candy Cane Lane
❤️🤍 Wear Red & White

December 2 – Dashing Through the Snow
🦌 Wear Reindeer Attire

December 3 – Kick Up Your Feet!
🧦 Wear Holiday Socks

December 4 – O Christmas Tree!
🎄 Dress like a Christmas Tree

December 5 – Mad About Plaid
🌲 Wear your favorite Flannel

December 8 – Kwanzaa Colors Day
❤️💚🖤 Wear Red, Green & Black

December 9 – Tacky Tuesday
🎁 Wear your Tacky Sweater

December 10 – Tree Topper Day
🎅 Wear a Santa Hat or Antlers

December 11 – Pod Squad Style
🦌 Dress like your Pod Theme for our Night of Reindeer Games

December 12 – Grinch Day
💚 Wear Green

December 15 – Hanukkah Day
💙🤍 Wear Blue & White

December 16 – Elf Day
🧝 Dress like an Elf

December 17 – Holiday Glow Day
✨ Wear Sparkles, Shine, and Glitter

December 18 – Polar Express Day
🚂 Wear PJs

December 19 – Deck the Halls! (½ Day — Dismissal at 11:00 AM)
🎅🎄 Wear ALL your Christmas Attire

Let’s make December merry, bright, and full of Dolphin pride! 💛💙🐬✨
3 days ago, North Augusta Elementary
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🌟 DOLPHIN READING STARS ALERT! 🌟
We are so proud to celebrate our amazing readers who have reached exciting new milestones in their reading journeys! 📚✨

📘 100 Book Club
👏 Tyler Brunson
👏 Amoni Cartledge

📗 200 Book Club
🎉 Journee Holt

These dedicated Dolphins have put in the time, focus, and heart it takes to grow as readers—and we couldn’t be more proud of their accomplishments!

Remember, Dolphins…
💛💙 It’s always a GREAT day to read a book—so READ, READ, READ! 💙💛

Keep swimming toward new goals! 🐬📚✨
3 days ago, North Augusta Elementary
Dolphin Reading Stars
💛💙 ALL PRO DADS — BUILDING CONFIDENCE! 💛💙

This morning’s All PRO DADS meeting was truly inspiring! Our students, dads, uncles, grandfathers, and father figures came together for a powerful discussion focused on CONFIDENCE — believing in yourself, trusting your abilities, and being proud of who you are. 💪🐬

⭐ What is Confidence?

Confidence is the belief that you can do hard things, make good choices, and grow from challenges. It helps children try new experiences, take healthy risks, and bounce back when something feels difficult.

💡 How Parents & Teachers Can Help Build Confidence

Here are simple, everyday ways we can support our Dolphins:

Celebrate effort, not just results. (“I’m proud of how hard you worked!”)

Let them try before stepping in to help.

Encourage positive self-talk. (“I can do this! I won’t give up!”)

Model confidence ourselves. Kids learn by watching us.

Create safe spaces to share feelings and challenges.

Give responsibilities and leadership roles.

When children feel confident, they are more willing to learn, participate, and believe in their own potential. Confidence builds resilience—and resilience builds success.

🎉 NEXT ALL PRO DADS EVENT: December 11, 2025

Our next meeting will focus on JOY — what it is and why it’s essential in childhood.

🌟 What Is Joy?

Joy is a deep feeling of happiness, gratitude, and contentment. It’s the spark that makes learning fun, friendships meaningful, and school a place students love.

💛 Why Joy Matters

Joy boosts motivation and helps children stay engaged.

Joy strengthens relationships with peers and adults.

Joy encourages creativity and curiosity.

Joy supports emotional well-being, making school a positive experience.

We can’t wait to gather again and continue building character, connection, and community. Thank you to all our AMAZING dads and father figures for showing up and making a difference! 💛💙🐬

#AllProDads #DolphinLeaders #Confidence #Joy #NAUESFamily
4 days ago, North Augusta Elementary
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🐮🎃 KINDERGARTEN FIELD TRIP FUN! 🎉🚜
Our Kindergarten students were living their best life today on their amazing adventure to Sara’s Farm Adventure in Trenton, South Carolina! From the moment they hopped off the bus, the day was filled with laughter, learning, and unforgettable memories. 💛💙
Our little Dolphins got hands-on farm fun with activities that included:
🐐 Petting Zoo friends
🚜 Relaxing hayrides
🟨 Jumping pillows full of giggles
🏁 Tractor pulls
🪵 Wooden playscape fun
🛞 Tire Mountain climbing
🚗 Pedal cars
…& SO MUCH MORE!
Our students learned about farm life, explored nature, and enjoyed every minute of this magical fall day. A huge THANK YOU to our amazing Kindergarten teachers and chaperones for making this trip such a joyful experience. 🐬❤️
What a TERRIFIC day to be a Kindergarten Dolphin! 🎉🐮🎃
4 days ago, North Augusta Elementary
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🎈✨ Balloons Over NAUES! ✨🎈

Our amazing Second Grade students brought the magic to life today! After reading Balloons Over Broadway: The True Story of the Puppeteer of Macy’s Parade by Melissa Sweet, our young designers rolled up their sleeves, used their creativity, and designed, built, and paraded their very own balloons through the halls of NAUES! 🎨🛠️🎈

The smiles were big… but the PRIDE was even bigger! ❤️ Our students showcased imagination, teamwork, and problem-solving as they created their masterpieces, and every balloon was a showstopper!

A HUGE thank-you to our incredible second-grade teachers for bringing this joyful and memorable learning experience to life. Thank you for encouraging our students to shine, explore their creativity, and make moments of joy that they’ll remember forever. 💛💙🐬

What a wonderful day to be a Dolphin! 🎉🐬📚
4 days ago, North Augusta Elementary
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🍫 Fundraiser Reminder! 🍫
Our World’s Finest Chocolate fundraiser ends THIS Friday! All money is due!

Thank you to our incredible parents, students & families for supporting NAUES! Your help funds student activities, classroom resources & school improvements! ✨🐬
4 days ago, North Augusta Elementary
Fundraiser Money Due November 21st
📣 All Pro Dads – Nov. 20 at 7:45 AM!

This month’s theme is Confidence

Inviting all dads, uncles & father figures to join us as we learn how to build confidence in our kids through encouragement, effort, and positive self-talk. 🐬✨
5 days ago, North Augusta Elementary
ALL PRO Dads Event
💛💙 A Tremendous THANK YOU to Our Amazing NAUES PTO! 💙💛

Today, our halls were filled with smiles as the PTO Treat Cart rolled through with goodies, snacks, and even spa-day surprises! What a wonderful way to brighten our day and remind our teachers and staff just how loved and supported they are.

We feel spoiled, appreciated, and incredibly grateful for everything you do to lift us up. Your constant support makes such a difference in our school community, and we truly couldn’t do what we do without you.

✨ Thank you, NAUES PTO, for always going above and beyond. We love our PTO — they are simply the BEST! 🐬💛💙
7 days ago, North Augusta Elementary
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🍎 Thank You, American Legion Auxiliary Unit 71! 🍎
North Augusta Elementary sends a heartfelt thank you to the American Legion Auxiliary Jesse C. Lynch Memorial Unit 71 for generously gifting our teachers beautiful baskets filled with apples and sweet treats in honor of American Education Week.

Your kindness and support mean so much to our staff and brighten our school community. We are truly grateful! 💛💙🐬
7 days ago, North Augusta Elementary
American Legion Auxiliary Unit 71 - Celebrates American Education Week