🎃📚 What a Night, Dolphins! 🐬💛💙

Our Literacy Trunk or Treat Night was a HUGE success — and it’s all thanks to our amazing families, students, and staff! We had an incredible turnout of over 900 attendees enjoying candy, creativity, and literacy fun.

Everyone loved exploring the Student Gallery Walk and viewing all of the wonderful and creative student work on display. A big THANK YOU to our talented students for their hard work and to our dedicated teachers for making this event — and every learning day — so special. 💛📚💙

A special thank you to all the families who sent in candy donations to support this event — without your generosity, we could not have made this night so special for so many students! 🍬🐬

And an extra shout-out to Mrs. Kelly Ann Moore and our Academic Action Team for their leadership and dedication in planning this fantastic event. You truly made the night a success!

#NAUESDolphins #TrunkOrTreat #LiteracyNight #LeaderInMe #OnceADolphinAlwaysADolphin
about 1 year ago, North Augusta Elementary
Literacy Night Trunk or Treat
Literacy Night Trunk or Treat
Literacy Night Trunk or Treat
Literacy Night Trunk or Treat
Literacy Night Trunk or Treat
Literacy Night Trunk or Treat
Literacy Night Trunk or Treat
Literacy Night Trunk or Treat
Literacy Night Trunk or Treat
Literacy Night Trunk or Treat
💛💙🐬 Friendly Reminder, Dolphin Families! 🐬💙💛

Friday, October 31st will be a Professional Development Day for our amazing teachers and staff! 🍎✨

Students will not report to school on this day as our educators take part in important training and collaboration to strengthen instruction and continue making learning at NAUES the best it can be. 📚💡

We’re so thankful for our teachers’ dedication to lifelong learning—and we hope our students enjoy a fun and restful long weekend! 🌟💛

#NAUESDolphins #ProfessionalDevelopmentDay #AlwaysLearning #TeacherLeaders #DolphinPride #LeaderInMe
about 1 year ago, North Augusta Elementary
Professional Development Day October 31, 2025
🌟 Gnomes of Goodness Awards! 🌟

Celebrating Positive Leadership and Behavior in Our Activity Classes!

The Activity teachers have once again spread a little extra goodness around North Augusta Elementary by recognizing the next group of Gnomes of Goodness Award Winners! 🧙‍♂️✨

These awards honor one class per grade level that has demonstrated outstanding behavior, teamwork, and leadership during Activity time over the past few weeks. Our students continue to impress us with their focus, kindness, and commitment to living out the 7 Habits of effective leaders!

This time, the friendly competition was closer than ever — every class has been working hard, showing respect, and giving their best effort in PE, Music, Art, Library, and Writing Lab. Our Dolphins are proving that being proactive, synergizing, and putting first things first make a real difference in our school community. 💪🐬

🎉 Congratulations to our Gnomes of Goodness Winners!

🏆 Kindergarten: Mrs. King’s Class
🏆 First Grade: Mrs. Avila’s Class
🏆 Second Grade: Dr. Doyle’s Class
🏆 Third Grade: Mrs. Davis-Raby’s Class
🏆 Fourth Grade: Mrs. Jones’s Class
🏆 Fifth Grade: Mrs. Whisnant’s Class

Each of these classes has modeled what it means to be a Leader in Me school—working together, showing kindness, and creating a positive environment for all. We are so proud of our students’ efforts and can’t wait to see who will earn the next round of Gnomes of Goodness!

Keep leading the way, Dolphins! 💛💙🐬
#NAUESDolphins #LeaderInMe #GnomesOfGoodness #DolphinPride #Synergize #BeProactive #PositiveLeadership #OnceADolphinAlwaysADolphin
about 1 year ago, North Augusta Elementary
Gnomes of Goodness Class Winners
Gnomes of Goodness Class Winners
Gnomes of Goodness Class Winners
Gnomes of Goodness Class Winners
Gnomes of Goodness Class Winners
Gnomes of Goodness Class Winners
🎯 Balancing Equations in First Grade! 🧮💛💙

Our first-grade students in Mrs. Cockrell’s class had an exciting time exploring balancing equations during math! Working in pairs, students took turns writing equations and then finding another equation that equaled the same value. Through teamwork and problem-solving, they strengthened their understanding that both sides of an equation must be equal.

Laughter, learning, and collaboration filled the room as our young mathematicians worked together to find perfect equation “matches.” What a fun and hands-on way to bring math to life! 🌟

This engaging activity supports the South Carolina College- and Career-Ready Standards for Mathematics, specifically:
📘 1.ATO.7 — Understand the meaning of the equal sign and determine if equations involving addition and subtraction are true.
📘 1.ATO.8 — Determine the unknown whole number in an addition or subtraction equation relating three whole numbers.

And a special welcome back to Mrs. Cockrell, who has just returned from maternity leave — we’re so happy to have her back leading our first-grade Dolphins! 🐬💛💙

#NAUESDolphins #DolphinPride #LeaderInMe #NAUESFirstGrade #HandsOnLearning #MathIsFun #OnceADolphinAlwaysADolphin
about 1 year ago, North Augusta Elementary
First Graders working with Equations
First Graders working with Equations
First Graders working with Equations
First Graders working with Equations
First Graders working with Equations
🌟 NAUES October “You Rock” Award Winners! 🌟

Celebrating Excellence in Teaching and Support at North Augusta Elementary School

At North Augusta Elementary School, we are proud to recognize our October “You Rock” Award winners—two exceptional individuals who embody creativity, compassion, dedication, and the true spirit of our Dolphin family. 💛💙🐬

🍎 Teacher of the Month: Mrs. Megan Whisnant

Creative. Kind. Calm. Inspiring. These are just a few words that come to mind when describing our October Teacher of the Month, the incredible Mrs. Megan Whisnant!

Mrs. Whisnant is known for her innovative teaching style and her ability to make learning come alive for her fifth-grade students. Whether she’s integrating hands-on art projects into her lessons or finding new and engaging ways to make challenging topics exciting, Mrs. Whisnant’s classroom is a place where creativity and curiosity thrive. Her students adore her, and her colleagues admire her gentle leadership and steady grace—especially when working with energetic fifth graders who keep her on her toes!

Beyond the classroom, Mrs. Whisnant shares her artistic talents throughout our school. She’s one of the gifted hands behind several of our beautiful new hallway murals and seasonal displays that bring warmth, color, and inspiration to our building. Her love for her students, her school, and her craft shines through in everything she does. We are truly fortunate to have such a dedicated and creative educator leading our Dolphins each day!

💼 Staff Member of the Month: Mrs. Greer Rowland

Also shining bright this month is our Staff Member of the Month, the always cheerful and hard-working Mrs. Greer Rowland!

As the friendly face of our front office, Mrs. Rowland is often the first person families, staff, and visitors meet when they come to North Augusta Elementary—and what a wonderful first impression she makes! Her warmth, professionalism, and endless positivity set the tone for our entire school community. She greets everyone with a smile, offers a helping hand without hesitation, and somehow manages to juggle the many responsibilities of her role with grace and efficiency.

Mrs. Rowland is the heartbeat of our front office—arriving early, staying late, and doing it all with kindness and care. Her dedication ensures that every day at NAUES runs smoothly, and her positivity lifts us all. Simply put, to know Mrs. Rowland is to love her!

💛💙 Thank You, Mrs. Whisnant and Mrs. Rowland!

Both of these extraordinary women exemplify what it means to be a Dolphin—creative, caring, dedicated, and always willing to go above and beyond. We are so proud to celebrate Mrs. Megan Whisnant and Mrs. Greer Rowland as our October “You Rock” Award Winners!

Once a Dolphin, Always a Dolphin! 🐬✨
about 1 year ago, North Augusta Elementary
You Rock Award
You Rock Award
🐬 Hands-On Learning in Kindergarten! 💛💙
Mrs. Kowalchuk’s class had a blast exploring 2D shapes today using popsicle sticks! Students discovered that some shapes could be built easily while others could not—because shapes have straight sides and corners that make them unique. Through hands-on investigation, our youngest Dolphins practiced reasoning, problem-solving, and teamwork while learning about the attributes of shapes. 🌟

📏 Aligned South Carolina Kindergarten Math Standards:

K.G.2 — Analyze and compare two- and three-dimensional shapes in different sizes and orientations, describing similarities, differences, parts (e.g., sides and corners), and other attributes.

K.G.3 — Model shapes in the world by building shapes from components (e.g., sticks and clay balls) and drawing shapes.

K.MP.1–8 (Mathematical Practices) — Make sense of problems, reason abstractly, use appropriate tools strategically, and look for structure in mathematics.

#NAUESDolphins 🐬 #HandsOnLearning #KindergartenMath #LeaderInMe #SCStandards #MathIsFun
about 1 year ago, North Augusta Elementary
Making shapes in Kindergarten
Making shapes in Kindergarten
Making shapes in Kindergarten
Making shapes in Kindergarten
Making shapes in Kindergarten
Making shapes in Kindergarten
Making shapes in Kindergarten
Making shapes in Kindergarten
📚✨ Congrats to our Dolphin Reading Stars! 🐬⭐
These students have reached amazing milestones in the 100 Book Club & Page Masters.

💛 Journee Holt
💛 Siris Gooding
💛 Brayden Meares
⭐ Harper Smith – 7,483 pages!

Way to shine, readers! 🌟

#NAUESDolphins #DolphinReadingStars
about 1 year ago, North Augusta Elementary
Dolphin Reading Stars
💙🐬 All Pro Dads Breakfast – October 30! 💛🐬

Dads, grandfathers, uncles, and father figures — you’re invited to join us for our next All Pro Dads meeting on Thursday, October 30, 2025, from 7:45–8:15 AM ! 🍩☕

This month’s topic is Determination — the drive to keep going, even when things get tough. 💪
Determination helps our students build confidence, reach goals, and develop resilience that will guide them both inside and outside the classroom. When children see determination modeled by the adults they love, they learn that hard work and perseverance truly pay off! 🌟

We hope to see you there as we grow together in leadership and family connection!

#NAUESDolphins #AllProDads #Determination #LeaderInMe #FamilyFirst #StudentSuccess #OnceADolphinAlwaysADolphin
about 1 year ago, North Augusta Elementary
ALL PRO DADS Flyer
🌟 NAUES Habit Hero Breakfast Celebration! 🌟

Attention Dolphin Families! 💛💙🐬
Our next Leader in Me Habit Hero Celebration is coming up Friday, October 24th, from 8:00–8:30 AM in the cafeteria — by invitation only. Invitations will be sent home soon! 📨

This month, we’re celebrating Habit 3: Put First Things First — focusing on what’s most important, setting priorities, and showing responsibility. Our Habit Heroes lead by example every day, making wise choices, managing their time, and keeping their goals in sight! ⏰✨

We can’t wait to honor these student leaders and their families at this special breakfast! 🍩☕

#NAUESDolphins #LeaderInMe #HabitHero #PutFirstThingsFirst #StudentLeaders #OnceADolphinAlwaysADolphin
about 1 year ago, North Augusta Elementary
Habit 3 for October Put First Things First Oct 24th

Join us for Community Night at ACCTC
Tuesday, October 28 | 4:00 – 7:00 PM
Aiken County Career & Technology Center
2455 Jefferson Davis Highway, Warrenville, SC

We’re excited to welcome current students, future students, families, and community members for an evening of connection, fun, and exploration.

Don’t miss our SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENT at 5:00 PM.

Highlights include:

  • Food trucks

  • Door prizes

  • Industry partners

  • Activities for all ages

For more information, visit www.acpsd.net/acctc or call (803) 593-7300.

Mark your calendar and join us!

about 1 year ago, Aiken County Public School District
Community Night at ACCTC Tuesday, October 28 4-7 PM
🚌💛💙 Happy National School Bus Safety Week! 🐬💙💛

This week, October 20th–24th, we proudly celebrate our amazing NAUES bus drivers — the dedicated leaders who ensure our students arrive safely to and from school each day! 🚦✨

From the early morning routes to the afternoon drop-offs, our bus drivers go above and beyond to keep every Dolphin safe, cared for, and ready to learn. 🌟 They’re the first friendly face many students see each morning and the last encouraging wave at the end of the day! 🚌💛

Let’s take a moment to thank these everyday heroes for their patience, kindness, and commitment to safety. 🙌💙
If you see one of our bus drivers this week, give them a big “thank you!” for all they do to keep our school community moving. 💛🐬💙

#NAUESDolphins #NationalSchoolBusSafetyWeek #ThankYouBusDrivers #DolphinPride #SafetyFirst #NAUESLeadsWithLove
about 1 year ago, North Augusta Elementary
National School Bus Safety Week Oct 20 - 24
🌟💛 First Grade Leader Loot Winners! 💙🌟

Congratulations to our amazing First Grade Leader Loot Winners for this week! These young Dolphins have been making waves by showing kindness, respect, and responsibility each day in class. 🐬✨

A special shoutout to our You Rock Award Winner — Makai! 🎉
Makai is a true leader in every way — always kind, always helpful, and always giving his very best in everything he does. He goes above and beyond to help others, whether it’s lending a hand in class or helping with the bus line. 🚌💛 His fun, positive personality brings smiles to everyone around him, and he makes sure that no one is ever left out.

Way to go, Makai — you truly ROCK! 🌟👏

#NAUESDolphins #LeaderLoot #YouRock #LeaderInMe #DolphinLeaders #KindnessCounts #MakingWaves
about 1 year ago, North Augusta Elementary
Leader Loot Winners
You Rock Winner
🎃👻 Trunk or Treat is Almost Here, Dolphins! 👻🎃

Get ready for a night of fun, candy, and community!
Join us Thursday, October 23rd from 5:30–7:00 PM for NAUES Trunk or Treat & Literacy Night! 🍭✨

Decorated trunks, sweet treats, and spooky smiles await—but we still need your help! 🙌
We’re running low on candy donations, so if you’re able, please send a bag or two to school this week. Every piece helps make the night extra sweet for our Dolphins! 🐬💛💙

Let’s make this a night to remember!
#NAUESDolphins #TrunkOrTreat #FallFun #LeaderInMe #CommunitySpirit #SweetSupport
about 1 year ago, North Augusta Elementary
NAUES Trunk or Treat & Literacy Night 🗓️ Thursday, October 23 | 5:30–7:00 PM  Decorated trunks, sweet treats & smiling faces await! 🍬✨ We’re still collecting candy donations—please send some in this week to help make the night even sweeter!

🎨🍂 Fifth Grade Pumpkin Writing Project 🍂🎨
Our fifth graders in Mrs. Benson’s and Ms. Pope’s classes have been bursting with excitement all week as they put their creativity into action! With the wonderful help of members from the North Augusta High School Beta Club, students brought their narrative writing assignments to life by painting pumpkins inspired by their stories! 🎃✏️

These literary masterpieces will be on display this Thursday, October 23rd, during our Trunk or Treat & Literacy Night from 5:30–7:00 PM! Come see how our young authors and artists blended imagination, writing, and art into something truly special.

📚 SC 5th Grade ELA Standards Connection:
Students practiced skills from Standard 5.W.3—writing narratives to develop real or imagined experiences using effective technique, descriptive details, and clear event sequences—and Standard 5.W.4, producing clear and coherent writing appropriate to task, purpose, and audience.

💛 A huge thank you to our North Augusta High Beta Club volunteers for mentoring our students and helping them shine!

🍬 Candy Reminder: We’re still collecting candy donations for Trunk or Treat! Every bag helps make the night sweeter for our Dolphins. Drop donations off in the front office anytime this week.

Let’s celebrate creativity, community, and a little Halloween fun—see you Thursday night! 🐬💛💙
#NAUESDolphins #TrunkOrTreat #LeaderInMe #NAUESLearns #FallFun #DolphinWriters #NAHSBetaHelpers #CommunityConnections

about 1 year ago, North Augusta Elementary
Fifth Grade Pumpkin Writing Project
Fifth Grade Pumpkin Writing Project
Fifth Grade Pumpkin Writing Project
Fifth Grade Pumpkin Writing Project
Fifth Grade Pumpkin Writing Project
Fifth Grade Pumpkin Writing Project
Fifth Grade Pumpkin Writing Project
Fifth Grade Pumpkin Writing Project
Fifth Grade Pumpkin Writing Project
🎗️❤️ Red Ribbon Week is Coming to NAUES! ❤️🎗️

Red Ribbon Week is the nation’s largest drug prevention campaign, dedicated to helping students make safe and healthy choices. This year’s theme is:
“Life is a Puzzle, Solve It Drug Free!” 🧩✨

Join us in celebrating with these fun Spirit Days:

📅 Thursday, Oct. 23 – Wear Red Day 🔴
Ready to live a drug-free life!

📅 Friday, Oct. 24 – Camo Day 🪖
“You will never see me doing drugs.”

📅 Monday, Oct. 27 – Pajama Day 😴
Put drugs to sleep!

📅 Tuesday, Oct. 28 – Mixed-Match Day 🧦
Don’t get mixed up with drugs!

📅 Wednesday, Oct. 29 – Sports Team Day 🏈⚾🏀
Team up against drugs!

Let’s come together to show our Dolphin pride 💛💙🐬 and make the choice to live drug free!

#RedRibbonWeek #DrugFreeLooksLikeMe #NAUESDolphins
about 1 year ago, North Augusta Elementary
Red Ribbon Week Poster Life is a Puzzle Solve It Drug Free
📚🍂 Fall Into a Good Book Reading Promotion Winners! 🍂📚

Congratulations to our Fall Into a Good Book Reading Promotion winners — Valeria, Antonio, Jayden, Kaori, Charlotte, and Lucas! 🎉 These amazing readers were randomly selected from their grade-level entries for their thoughtful and creative responses to their fall reading selections!

A huge thank-you to all of our Dolphin readers who participated! 💛 Together, your wonderful writings created a spectacular Fall Hallway Reading Display that celebrates the joy of reading and showcases our students’ creativity and love of books. 📖✨

I am so proud of each and every one of you — your enthusiasm makes our library come alive with stories and imagination! Remember, Dolphins… it’s always a great day to read a book — so Read, Read, Read! 🐬💙

– Mrs. Morin, NAUES Library Media Specialist

#FallIntoAGoodBook #NAUESDolphins #ReadingRocks #LeaderReaders #BookLovers #ReadReadRead 💛💙
about 1 year ago, North Augusta Elementary
📚🍂 Fall Into a Good Book Reading Winners
📚🍂 Fall Into a Good Book Reading Winners
📚🍂 Fall Into a Good Book Reading Winners
📚🍂 Fall Into a Good Book Reading Display
📚🍂 Fall Into a Good Book Reading Display
📚🍂 Fall Into a Good Book Reading Display
🍎💬 Parent-Teacher Conference Reminder! 💛💙🐬

Just a friendly reminder that Monday, October 20th is Parent-Teacher Conference Day at North Augusta Elementary School — students will not report to school on this day.

We’re looking forward to connecting with our Dolphin families to celebrate all the wonderful progress our students are making this year! 🌟💫

If you haven’t yet scheduled your conference time, please reach out to your child’s teacher as soon as possible to secure a spot. 🗓️✏️

These meetings are a wonderful opportunity to share student successes, set goals for the months ahead, and strengthen our home–school partnership. Together, we help every Dolphin shine! 💛💙🐬

#NAUESDolphins #ParentTeacherConferences #HomeSchoolConnection #DolphinPride #TogetherWeLead #LearningPartners
about 1 year ago, North Augusta Elementary
Parent Teacher Reminder for Monday, October 20, 2025
💛💙🐬 Vision Screenings at NAUES! 🐬💙💛

A heartfelt thank you to the Lions Club for visiting North Augusta Elementary today to provide vision screenings for our students! 👓💫 Your dedication and service play such an important role in supporting the health and well-being of our Dolphin family. We truly appreciate all you do to strengthen and care for our community! 💛💙

A special thank you also goes to our amazing PTO Team for always being ready to help wherever needed—you’re the heart of our school! 💕 And an extra shout-out to Mrs. Ulmer for the thoughtful cart of goodies that kept everyone energized throughout the day. 🍪☕

The Lions Club will return soon for a make-up screening day for our 1st-grade students and any students who were absent today. 👁️✨

We are so grateful for these community partnerships that help our students see their brightest future ahead! 🌟

#NAUESDolphins #CommunityPartners #LionsClub #HealthyEyes #ThankfulHearts #PTOLeaders #WeLoveOurCommunity #DolphinPride
about 1 year ago, North Augusta Elementary
Thank You to Lions Club
💛💙 Feeling Blessed and Grateful! 💙💛

A heartfelt thank you to Big Stevens Creek Baptist Church for treating our Activity Team to a delicious lunch today! 🥪💐

Your thoughtful gesture was such a wonderful surprise and truly made our day brighter. 🌟 We are so thankful for your kindness, generosity, and continued support of our school community.

Acts of appreciation like yours remind us how special it is to live and work in a community that cares so deeply for its schools. 💛🐬💙

Thank you for helping us feel valued, encouraged, and blessed! 🙏✨

#NAUESDolphins #CommunityPartners #ThankfulHearts #GratefulAndBlessed #BigStevensCreekBaptist #DolphinPride
about 1 year ago, North Augusta Elementary
Mrs. Morin with Members of Big Stevens Creek Baptist Church
📸🐮 First Grade’s Fantastic Day at Steed’s Dairy! 🐄🌾

Our NAUES first graders had an udderly amazing day learning and exploring at Steed’s Dairy Farm! 💛💙🐬

From navigating the corn maze to watching a real-life cow milking demonstration, every moment was packed with hands-on learning and fun! Students also enjoyed a scenic hayride, met new furry friends at the petting zoo, and discovered how milk and other dairy products make their way from farm to table. 🐐🚜🥛

The adventure didn’t stop there—students had a blast on the giant slide, jumping pillow, and corn kernel pit, all while connecting what they’ve learned in class to real-world experiences. 🌽🎠

This field trip wasn’t just fun—it supported our learning goals in science and social studies, too!
📚 Educational Connections:

Science (1.L.5A & 1.L.5B): Exploring how plants and animals meet their needs and depend on each other in their environments.

Social Studies (1.2.P, 1.2.C): Understanding how goods are produced and how farms contribute to community life.

ELA (Inquiry & Writing): Gathering information, asking questions, and communicating learning through observation and experience.

What a wonderful day of learning by doing—thank you to our amazing first grade teachers, parent chaperones, and Steed’s Dairy for helping our Dolphins grow their curiosity and love for learning! 🌟🐬

#NAUESDolphins #FirstGradeAdventures #LearningIsFun #FarmToClassroom #SteedsDairy #HandsOnLearning #DolphinLeaders
about 1 year ago, North Augusta Elementary
First Grade students visit Steeds Dairy
First Grade students visit Steeds Dairy
First Grade students visit Steeds Dairy
First Grade students visit Steeds Dairy
First Grade students visit Steeds Dairy
First Grade students visit Steeds Dairy
First Grade students visit Steeds Dairy
First Grade students visit Steeds Dairy
First Grade students visit Steeds Dairy
First Grade students visit Steeds Dairy