



Join us Saturday, Sept. 19, from 8 AMâ12 PM as we work together to improve our school! Weâll install basketball nets, paint 4-Square games & more.
đđ Every helping hand makes a difference!
#NAUES #DolphinPride

Our **North Augusta Elementary Exceptional Learner classes** are raising funds to help make their **field trips more affordable this school year**, and our Dolphins need your support! đŹ
Beginning next week, **Ms. Abby and Mrs. Prescott** will be selling **pickles for just $1 each** on select mornings throughout the school year. Every pickle purchased will help reduce field trip costs for our Exceptional Learner students and provide them with opportunities to learn, explore, and make special memories beyond the classroom. đ
đĽ **FIRST PICKLE SALE DAY**
đ **Thursday, September 24**
â° **7:00â7:30 AM**
đ **Front Door**
đľ **$1 per pickle â Exact Change Only**
Pickles will be **individually packaged in Ziploc bags** for a quick and easy morning purchase.
Additional pickle sale dates will be announced, so be on the lookout for future opportunities to support our students!
Whether you purchase a pickle or simply **share this post and help us spread the word**, your support makes a difference. Every $1 purchase helps us get a little closer to making exciting field trip experiences more affordable for our Exceptional Learner students.
đđ **Thank you, Dolphin families and community, for always supporting our students!** đŹ
#NAUES #DolphinPride #PicklesWithAPurpose #ExceptionalLearners #SupportOurStudents #FieldTripFundraiser














Dads and father figures, we hope youâll join us for our next All Pro Dad meeting at North Augusta Elementary! đŹ
đ Thursday, September 24
â° 8:00 AM
đ NAUE Cafeteria
â THIS MONTHâS TOPIC: HONESTY â
Honesty is an important part of strong character and strong leadership. During this monthâs meeting, dads and their children will spend time together talking about what it means to tell the truth, be trustworthy, do whatâs right, and set a good exampleâeven when it isnât always easy.
These conversations may begin at our All Pro Dad meeting, but their impact can continue at home, at school, and throughout our childrenâs lives. đ
Come enjoy meaningful time with your child, connect with other dads and father figures, and help us encourage our Dolphins to grow into confident, responsible, and trustworthy leaders.
đ Strong Dads. Strong Kids. Strong Futures.
đŹ Better Dads. Brighter Students. A Stronger Tomorrow!
#AllProDad #NAUEDolphins #Honesty #CharacterEducation #Leadership #StrongDadsStrongKids #BetterTogether

đđť TRUNK OR TREAT IS COMING TO NAUES! đťđ
Get those costumes ready and grab your candy bags! đŹ North Augusta Elementary is excited to invite our Dolphin families to a fun, literacy-filled Trunk or Treat night! đđŹ
đ
Thursday, October 22
â° 5:30â7:00 PM
đ North Augusta Elementary
Families can enjoy an evening of reading, treats, costumes, and Halloween fun as we come together for this special Title I family event! đđ
đ CANDY DONATIONS NEEDED! đ
We need your help to make the evening extra sweet! Families who would like to support our Trunk or Treat are invited to donate bags of individually wrapped candy. Every donation will help us provide plenty of treats for our Dolphins to enjoy throughout the evening.
đ Dress up!
đ Celebrate literacy!
đŹ Collect some treats!
đŹ Spend a fun evening with your NAUES family!
Save the date and help us spread the word! We canât wait to see our Dolphins there! đťđđđ











Today was all about connecting, exploring, and having fun together as our Dolphins participated in Buddy Clubs and Club Activities!
đ¤ Buddy Clubs brought classes from different grade levels together to build relationships, strengthen our school community, and give students opportunities to connect with Dolphins they may not normally see during their school day. These special gatherings help our students practice leadership, teamwork, communication, and kindness while building friendships across grade levels.
đ Then it was time for Club Activities! Students had the opportunity to participate in a club based on an activity or interest they selected. Club time gives our Dolphins a chance to explore interests, try something new, be creative, develop new skills, and connect with students and staff who share similar interests.
From building relationships with our Buddy Clubs to discovering new interests during Club Activities, it was a wonderful day of learning and connection beyond the classroom!
đ¸ Here are just a few pictures from todayâs Club Day fun!
We love creating opportunities for our Dolphins to belong, lead, explore, and grow! đŹđđ
#NAUES #DolphinPride #ClubDay #BuddyClubs #StudentLeadership #BuildingRelationships #LearningBeyondTheClassroom










A special Dolphin thank-you to First Baptist of North Augusta for graciously donating a wonderful assortment of snacks for our teachers and staff to enjoy during todayâs Professional Development Day! đŞđżđĽ¨
Our staff spent the day learning, planning, collaborating, and preparing to continue providing the very best for our students. Having a special treat waiting for them was such a thoughtful way to brighten their day! đŹđ
We are incredibly grateful for community partners who continually show kindness and support to our school family. Thank you, First Baptist of North Augusta, for thinking of our teachers and staff and making them feel appreciated today!
đđ We are so thankful for the wonderful support of our NAUES community!
#NAUES #DolphinPride #CommunitySupport #ThankYou #TeacherAppreciation #BetterTogether

Ms. McGurkâs third-grade mathematicians traded their pencils for stethoscopes as they put their math skills to the test during **âDistributive Doctors!â** đŠââď¸đ¨ââď¸
Our students spent the day as âdoctors,â carefully examining their **math problem patients** and using their knowledge of the **distributive property** to make a diagnosis! đĽđ
The distributive property helps students take a larger multiplication problem and **break it apart into smaller, easier-to-solve parts**. During their âsurgery,â students used hands-on materialsâincluding **chocolate chips and Play-Doh**âto build models, break apart their problems, and demonstrate their mathematical thinking. đŤđ§Ž
But these doctors couldnât simply give an answer! They had to **show their work, explain their reasoning, and prove that their treatment plan worked.** Through this creative activity, students practiced multiplication while strengthening their problem-solving, critical-thinking, and reasoning skills.
We love seeing learning come to life in ways that get our Dolphins excited to think, explore, and solve! đđđŹ
Way to go, **Dr. McGurk and her team of Distributive Doctors!** đŠşđâ¨
#NAEDolphins #ThirdGrade #DistributiveDoctors #MathIsFun #HandsOnLearning #LearningInAction #DistributiveProperty










Today, North Augusta Elementary celebrated **International Dot Day**âa day all about **creativity, courage, self-expression, and making your mark!** đŹâ¨
Inspired by Peter H. Reynoldsâ beloved story *The Dot*, our Dolphins were reminded that sometimes all it takes is one small beginningâa single dotâto discover where your creativity and imagination can take you!
đľ As part of our **schoolwide celebration**, each homeroom received dots for students to place **somewhereâanywhereâthroughout our building!** We love the message behind this simple activity: **Leave your mark and see where it takes you!** As the day went on, colorful dots began appearing throughout NAUES, each one representing one of our amazing Dolphins. đđ
Our teachers also brought Dot Day into their classrooms in so many fun and creative ways! Students enjoyed:
đ Reading and discussing *The Dot*
đŠ Creating colorful Dot Day hats
â Assembling math-inspired dots
đ Designing their own tennis shoe creations
đ¨ Completing creative âdotâ art and design challenges
⨠Exploring even more activities that encouraged imagination, problem-solving, and self-expression!
And the dots werenât just in our lessonsâ**our students and staff got into the spirit, too!** Many came decked out in polka dots and colorful patterns to help us celebrate. đ´đ˘đľđŁđĄ
International Dot Day is such a wonderful reminder for our Dolphins that **everyone has something unique to contribute.** Be brave enough to begin, be creative enough to try, and never be afraid to **make your mark!** đŹđđ
#InternationalDotDay #DotDay #MakeYourMark #NAUESDolphins #Creativity #StudentLearning #DolphinPride




















Get those smiles ready! North Augusta Elementary School Picture Day is Wednesday, September 23, 2026! đŹâ¨
đ IMPORTANT: Please do not wear GREEN on Picture Day! JostensPIX uses a green screen so families can select different backgrounds when ordering photos, and green clothing may disappear into the background.
đˇ No need to order ahead! About one week after Picture Day, families will be able to preview, customize, and order their studentâs photos online. Orders will be shipped directly to your home.
đť Order Photos Online:
jostenspix.com/shop
đ NAUES Event Code: FE292726
đ Picture Day: Wednesday, September 23
đ Retake Day: Wednesday, October 28
We canât wait to see all of our Dolphins looking their best and showing off those wonderful smiles! đŹđ¸đđ
#NAUESDolphins #PictureDay #SayCheese #NorthAugustaElementary



NAUE families, our Read with the Gamecocks challenge is still going strong!
Students have ONE WEEK LEFT to read, read, read! đđŹ
Please help your child remember to:
đ Continue reading at home each day
âď¸ Record all reading minutes on their Read with the Gamecocks Reading Log
đŻ Keep working toward or beyond their grade-level reading goal
đ Return the completed Reading Log to school on Tuesday, September 22
Every student who meets their grade-level reading goal will earn a voucher for two tickets to a Gamecock Menâs Basketball game AND two tickets to a Gamecock Womenâs Basketball game! đđď¸
Even if your child has already reached the goal, keep reading and recording those minutes! We are also looking for our top readers and counting how many total minutes our NAUE Dolphins can read.
The challenge ends Monday, September 21, so let's finish strong! đđđđŹ

NAUE families, please remember that Wednesday, September 16 is an Early Dismissal Day!
đŤ Elementary Schools dismiss at 11:30 AM.
Please make any necessary arrangements for your childâs early dismissal and transportation. We appreciate your help in making dismissal run smoothly!
District Early Dismissal Schedule:
đ Elementary â 11:30 AM
đ Middle â 12:10 PM
đ High â 12:30 PM
Please help us spread the word by sharing this reminder with other Dolphin families! đŹđđ
#NAUEDolphins #EarlyDismissal #SchoolReminder #NorthAugustaElementary

đ¨đśâď¸ Celebrating National Arts in Education Week! âď¸đśđ¨
This week, September 13â19, we celebrate National Arts in Education Week and the important role the arts play in helping students create, communicate, imagine, and express themselves! đđ
At North Augusta Elementary, our Dolphins have wonderful opportunities to explore their creativity in many different ways. We are especially thankful for:
đ¨ Mrs. Todd â Art, who encourages our students to explore their creativity and express their ideas through visual art.
đś Mr. Palmer â Music, who helps our Dolphins discover the joy of music through singing, instruments, rhythm, movement, and performance.
âď¸ Mrs. Aiken â Writing, who helps our students discover the power of words as they develop their voices, share their ideas, and use creativity through writing and storytelling.
The arts provide so much more than an opportunity to createâthey help students build confidence, communication skills, imagination, perseverance, and new ways of thinking about the world around them. đ
This week, we celebrate our talented students and the wonderful educators who help creativity come alive at NAUE every day! đŹđđ
#NAUEDolphins #ArtsInEducationWeek #ArtsEducation #MusicEducation #ArtEducation #Writing #CreativityInEducation

Students from 4C and 4D have been busy learning with Dr. McClure during reading! Our fourth-grade readers are strengthening their nonfiction reading skills as they study text features and practice locating important details within a text.
Students are learning how headings, captions, photographs, diagrams, bold print, and other text features can help them locate information, identify key details, and better understand what they read. đđĄ
These important skills are helping our Dolphins become stronger, more purposeful readers who know where to look and how to find evidence to support their understanding. đŹđđ
Great work, 4C and 4D! Keep reading, investigating, and discovering! đđ
#NAUEDolphins #FourthGrade #ReadingSkills #TextFeatures #FindingDetails #LearningInAction


Today we kicked off our **Grandparents Lunch Week**, and what a wonderful day it was! đŹâ¤ď¸
We were so excited to welcome the many **grandparents and special family guests** who joined our **Pre-K, Kindergarten, and Third Grade Dolphins** for lunch today. Our cafeteria was filled with smiles, hugs, conversations, and special memories being made across generations. đĽ°
A huge **THANK YOU** to everyone who joined us today! We loved having you on campus and celebrating the special role you play in the lives of our students. đđ
đ **Grandparents Lunch Week continues!**
đ **Tuesday, September 15:** 1st Grade & 4th Grade
đ **Thursday, September 17:** 2nd Grade & 5th Grade
**Did you miss today?** If you were unable to attend your studentâs scheduled lunch today, you are welcome to join us on **Tuesday or Thursday during your studentâs regularly scheduled lunch time.** We would still love the opportunity to welcome you and celebrate with you! â¤ď¸
We canât wait to see even more grandparents and special guests over the next two lunch days!
**Different generations. A brighter future.** đŹđđ
#NAUEDolphins #GrandparentsLunch #GrandparentsLunchWeek #DolphinFamily #MakingMemories #NorthAugustaElementary





