North Augusta Elementary

🔹💎 Third Grade Students Dig Into Science at North Augusta Elementary! 💎🔹 On March 25th, our entire third grade had an unforgettable day at Diamond Del's Gem Mining Adventure! ✨ From panning for real rocks and minerals to uncovering hidden gems, the students had an amazing hands-on experience that brought their science lessons to life! 🪙 This interactive adventure sparked curiosity and excitement in our young scientists, aligning perfectly with the South Carolina Third Grade Science Standards! 🔬👩‍🔬 They got to explore key concepts about rocks and minerals, including how they form, their properties, and how scientists study them. The experience reinforced learning in a fun and engaging way that went beyond the classroom! 🎒📚 A huge thank you to Diamond Del's Gem Mining Adventure for bringing science to life and making learning so much fun! 💫 We're proud to see our students so excited about the world of science, and we can't wait for more hands-on adventures ahead. 🚀 #NAUEThirdGrade #GemMiningAdventure #HandsOnScience #SCThirdGradeScience #RockAndMineralDiscovery #FunLearning #DiamondDelsMining

🎉🎄 Holiday Spirit in 1st Grade! 🎄🎉 Ms. Canty’s first graders at North Augusta Elementary were full of festive fun today as they dressed up in their favorite holiday attire! ✨❤️ Check out the pics below to see their holiday cheer! 📸 And don’t forget—it’s Unified Spirit Week! 🏆💛 Join the fun: 🌍 Thursday: Tourist Day 🎭 Friday: Tacky Day #UnifiedSpiritWeek #NAUESpirit #HolidayFun #ChooseToInclude

North Augusta Yearbook Online Sales Online Yearbook sales are open again! A limited number of yearbooks are still available (92). Click the following link to order: http://jostensyearbooks.com/?ref=A09882745

Our Dolphin Dash runners were zooming around the track today!

🌙🍪 Learning with Oreos! 🍪🌙 Mrs. Maikranz’s 1st graders had a "sweet" time learning about the Sun and Moon’s patterns using Oreos! 🌞🌕 Students observed how the Moon appears to change shape over time—making science both fun and delicious! 🤩👏 #HandsOnLearning #NAUEScience

🎉💙 Teamwork Makes the Dream Work! 💙🎉 It’s Team Day at NAUE’s Unified Spirit Week, and our first graders had a blast celebrating inclusion, teamwork, and school spirit! 🏆💛 The fun isn’t over yet—keep the spirit alive! ✨ Join us for: 🎄 Wednesday: Holiday Attire 🌍 Thursday: Tourist Day 🎭 Friday: Tacky Day! Let’s show our support for inclusion & acceptance all week long! 💙🙌 #ChooseToInclude #UnifiedSpiritWeek #NAUESpirit

🎨✨ Creativity in Action at NAUE! ✨🎨 A HUGE shoutout to our amazing art teacher, Mrs. Todd, for using her incredible talent to make North Augusta Elementary even more inspiring and inviting! 💛👏 Today, she painted a beautiful new mural in the front hall near the library, featuring an ant lifting a stick much bigger than itself, alongside the powerful quote by Audrey Hepburn: "Nothing is impossible—the word itself says 'I'm Possible!'" 🌟🐜💪 This uplifting message reminds our students daily that hard work, determination, and self-belief can make anything possible! We are so grateful for Mrs. Todd and her dedication to making our school a more vibrant, creative, and inspiring place! 🎨💙 #NAUEArt #ThankYouMrsTodd #InspirationThroughArt #NothingIsImpossible #CreativeClassrooms #AudreyHepburn

🌟 A Huge THANK YOU to Our Amazing Sponsors! 🌟 Today, March 24, 2025, Aiken County librarians came together to host the District Battle of the Books for our elementary schools—and what a day it was! 📚🔥 Every team gave it their all, showcasing incredible knowledge and passion for reading. After some fierce competition, East Aiken School of the Arts took home the championship title! 🏆🎉 This event wouldn’t have been possible without the incredible support of our sponsors! Your generosity—whether through donations, food, drinks, books, prizes, or even the use of your facilities—helped make this an unforgettable experience for our students. We are beyond grateful to: 🙏 ABBE Regional Library System, Aiken County Media Educators, Bridgestone, Chartwells, Chick-fil-A of Aiken, Chick-fil-A of North Augusta, Follett, Hankinson Boxing Gym, Junior Library Guild, McDonald's of Aiken, Millbrook Baptist Church, Nothing Bundt Cakes, Pelican’s SnoBalls North Augusta, Perma-Bound, Quality Printing, Rauton Fencing, Sonic of Aiken, South Carolina State Library, Stars and Strikes, Ann and Kristy Yaun A huge shoutout to our dedicated volunteers and librarians who worked tirelessly behind the scenes to make this event a success! 👏💙 Next up: Middle School Battles on Wednesday! Stay tuned for more book-loving excitement! 📖⚡ #BattleOfTheBooks #ThankYouSponsors #AikenCounty #ReadersAreLeaders #GratefulHeart #ACPS

📏🍃 Math + Nature = Hands-On Learning! 🍃📏 Today, Mrs. Pope’s 5th-grade math students took their learning outdoors! 🌿✨ They collected leaves, measured their lengths, and created line plots to display their data—applying South Carolina Math Standard 5.MDA.2 in a fun, real-world way! By working with real objects, students deepened their understanding of measurement, data organization, and graphing—essential skills for problem-solving and critical thinking. 📊🔢 Plus, what’s better than enjoying fresh air while learning? ☀️👏 Great job, young mathematicians! Keep exploring, measuring, and learning! 💡📖 #NAUEMath #HandsOnLearning #SCMathStandards #RealWorldMath #STEMEducation

📚🐬 Go Dashing Dolphins! 🐬📚 Today, North Augusta Elementary’s Battle of the Books team competed in the Aiken County District Battle of the Books at Millbrook Baptist Church—and they were AMAZING! 🎉🏆 A huge shoutout to Lily, Melodee, Archie, Ethan, Carolyn, and Anna Kate for their dedication and teamwork! We’re thrilled to share that The Dashing Dolphins placed 2nd out of 21 teams! 🥈✨ Your enthusiasm, sportsmanship, and love for reading made us proud! This event wouldn’t be possible without our incredible sponsors, volunteers, and librarians—thank you for supporting our readers! 🙌📖 #NAUEReads #BattleOfTheBooks #GoDolphins #ReadersAreLeaders

🎭✨ Experience the Magic of The Lion King! ✨🎭 🌟 North Augusta Elementary proudly presents Disney’s The Lion King under the brilliant direction of Steven Palmer! 🌟 📅 Date: March 27, 2025 🕕 Time: 6:00 PM 📍 Location: North Augusta Elementary Our incredibly talented students, along with a dedicated team of volunteers, have been working tirelessly all year to bring this beloved musical to life. 🦁🎶 From breathtaking costumes to unforgettable performances, this one-time-only event promises to be a spectacular night of music, dance, and heartwarming storytelling. 🎶 Feel the rhythm. Hear the roar. Be part of the magic! 🎶 You won’t want to miss this unforgettable journey to the Pride Lands! 🌅✨ Mark your calendars, spread the word, and join us for an evening of pure enchantment! #NAETheLionKing #FeelTheRoar #MusicalMagic #TheLionKingLive 🦁🎭🎶

🍕🎉 Pizza + Progress = Party Time! 🎉🍕 Mrs. Avila’s first graders celebrated their amazing growth on the MAP test with a well-earned pizza party! 🍕✨ Their hard work in reading & math paid off, and we couldn’t be prouder! Way to go, superstars! 🌟📚➕ #MAPGrowth #NAUESShines

📚✨ A Reading Role Model! ✨📚 Today, a brave 2nd grader stepped into a kindergarten classroom to share the joy of reading! 📖💛 The younger students were captivated as their older peer read aloud, inspiring a love for books and learning. Way to lead by example! 👏 #

📚✏️ Fifth Graders Take a Stand! ✏️📚 Today, Mrs. Benson’s 5th graders tackled argumentative writing like pros! 💡 They used text evidence to debate whether homework is (or isn’t) beneficial—and their reasoning skills were on fire! 🔥 By citing strong evidence, students met South Carolina ELA Standard 5.W.1—writing opinion pieces with clear claims, reasoning, and support. 🎯 It’s amazing to see their critical thinking in action! Way to go, young scholars! Keep sharpening those writing skills—you’re building the future, one argument at a time! 👏✍️ #FutureLeaders #NAUESWritingStars #SCStandards #CriticalThinking

📊🍎 Math in Action at Food Lion! 🍎📊 North Augusta Elementary’s 4th & 5th graders had an amazing time at Math Night at Food Lion #2666 on March 20! 🛒✨ They tackled real-world math challenges, practiced problem-solving, and even won awesome prizes—all while having tons of fun! 🎉 Last Thursday, our 2nd & 3rd graders also joined in on the excitement, showing off their math skills in a hands-on, interactive way! Both nights were a huge success, reinforcing that math isn’t just in the classroom—it’s everywhere! 🔢👏 A HUGE thank you to Glenda Rodriguez and the fantastic team at Food Lion #2666 for their hospitality, hard work, and dedication to our students and the North Augusta community. 💙 We also want to give a special shoutout to our very own Regina Hall (School Counselor) and Ashley Clark (Instructional Coach) for their incredible effort in making these events possible! 🌟 Way to go, NAUES students—you’re making math magic happen! 🏆✏️ #MathNight #RealWorldLearning #FoodLion2666 #NAUEShines

🎉 Congrats to Our North Augusta Elementary Lexia Leaders for this Week! 🎉 We’re celebrating our amazing students who have earned their Lexia Certificates of Completion! 🏅✨ What is Lexia? It’s a computer-assisted learning program that helps students build reading skills at their own pace. Their hard work and dedication have paid off, and we couldn’t be prouder! 📖💡 👏 Join us in cheering on our North Augusta Elementary Lexia Leaders! Keep up the fantastic work! #LexiaChampions #ReadingSuccess #ProudMoment #NAUE

Reminder! 🌟 Unified Spirit Week at North Augusta Elementary! 🌟 The SPED department is beyond excited to announce Unified Spirit Week next week! 🎉 Let’s come together to celebrate inclusion, acceptance, and the power of community. We encourage everyone to participate and share in the activities—let’s make this week a success and show our support for all of our friends! 🙌 This week is a great opportunity to learn more about our friends with disabilities and the importance of accepting everyone's unique abilities. ✨ Remember: Language affects Attitudes. Attitudes impact Actions. Actions create Change. Let’s CHOOSE TO INCLUDE all students! 💙 🗓️ Spirit Week Themes: Monday: Wear Tie Dye 🎨 Tuesday: Wear Team Shirt 🏅 Wednesday: Wear your Favorite Holiday Attire 🎄🎉 Thursday: Dress as a Tourist 🏖️ Friday: Tacky Day!!! 😂 Let’s make it a week to remember! 💫 #UnifiedSpiritWeek #ChooseToInclude #NorthAugustaElementary #InclusionMatters #UnifiedCommunity

💪🌟 First Grade Leaders Loot Winners & You Rock Award! 💪🌟 🌟🏆 HUGE congratulations to our incredible First Grade Leaders Loot winners for the week of March 17th - 21st! 🌟 🏆 Your hard work, leadership, and kindness are absolutely AMAZING, and we couldn’t be prouder! 💪✨ 🎸🎖️ Special shoutout to our You Rock Award winner! 🎸🎖️ Your unstoppable positivity, dedication, and inspiring attitude light up our school every day. Keep shining bright! 💡💛 Let’s keep the energy going and make next week even MORE amazing! 🚀🌟 #NAUELeaders #LeadersLoot #YouRockAward #FirstGradeStars #KeepShining

🐾🐶 A Paws-itively Adorable Visit! 🐶🐾 Today, our Pre-K students at North Augusta Elementary had a VERY special visitor—Reba the Therapy Dog! 🦴🐕 From the moment she walked in, tails wagged (well, mostly just hers 😉), and little faces lit up with pure joy! Reba adored every cuddle, belly rub, and tiny hug she received, and the feeling was mutual! ❤️ Our littlest learners giggled as she gently nuzzled them, sat patiently for pets, and spread paws-itive vibes all around. Therapy dogs like Reba bring comfort, confidence, and connection to young minds, making learning even more special. Seeing our students bond with her was a heartwarming reminder of the power of kindness—both furry and human! 🐾💛 Thank you, Reba, for being the best girl and making today extra special! We can't wait for your next visit! 🥰🐕✨ #TherapyDogMagic #RebaTheGoodGirl #NAESLittlesLoveReba

🌟 Celebrating Our 2025 Teachers and Staff Award Winners! 🌟 North Augusta Elementary is thrilled to recognize three incredible educators who make a difference every day! 🏆 GEM Award Winner (Staff Member of the Year) – Monica Stroman Ms. Stroman is the heart of our cafeteria, always welcoming students with a warm smile and a kind word. She goes above and beyond to make sure every child feels valued and supported. We are so lucky to have her on our team! 🍎 First Year Teacher of the Year – Danielle King (Kindergarten) Ms. King has made an incredible impact in her very first year! Her enthusiasm for teaching and her ability to create engaging, hands-on lessons make learning exciting for her students. Her classroom is filled with joy, curiosity, and a love for learning. Her students absolutely adore her! 📚 Teacher of the Year – Kelly Anne Moore (Fifth Grade) (not pictured) Ms. Moore is an extraordinary educator who brings creativity and innovation into her classroom every day. Her passion for teaching and dedication to her students make her truly exceptional. She inspires, challenges, and nurtures young minds, making learning a fantastic adventure! Tonight, these outstanding women were honored at the Aiken County Star of Public Education Award Dinner, and we couldn't be more proud! 🎉💙👏 #NAUEShines #GEMAwardWinner #TeacherOfTheYear #NAEProud #StarOfPublicEducation