North Augusta Elementary

🌟 North Augusta Elementary "You Rock" Award - February! 🌟 At North Augusta Elementary, we are beyond grateful for our incredible teachers and staff who go the extra mile every day! To honor their dedication, we proudly present the "You Rock" Award each month to recognize those who make a difference in countless ways. 🎉🎶 💛👏 This February, we celebrate: 🎸 Mrs. Shelton - Special Education Teacher Mrs. Shelton can be found most days staying late, meticulously planning individualized lessons to ensure her students have the support they need to succeed. 🏆 Mr. Spires - Cafeteria Manager Mr. Spires starts his day early, making sure every child receives a warm, nutritious meal to fuel their learning. Join us in applauding these amazing staff members—because at NAUES, our teachers and staff truly ROCK! 🎶👏 #YouRockAward #NAUESStrong #GratefulForOurTeachers #NAUEFamily

📣 Join Us for the 14th Season of the Dolphin Dash! 🏃‍♂️🐬🏃‍♀️ We’re excited to kick off the fourteenth season of the North Augusta Elementary Running Club with our annual Dolphin Dash! This program offers a fun and active way for students to stay healthy, build endurance, and work as a team. Important Information: Who Can Participate: All 1st through 5th grade students are invited to join. Sign-Up Details: Information and permission slips were sent home on Wednesday, February 19th. If you’d like your child to participate, please return the completed permission slip no later than Thursday, February 27th, by 10:00 AM. Kickoff and Practice Schedule: Dolphin Dash Start Date: Monday, March 18th Practices: Held on Tuesdays and Thursdays Drop-Off Time: Students should be dropped off at the back carline between 6:40 AM and 6:45 AM. Parent Volunteers Needed! We’re seeking enthusiastic parent volunteers to make this program a success! Volunteer Requirements: All volunteers must complete the online training. To complete the training, go to the Parent tab on our school’s website and click "Volunteer." https://www.acpsd.net/o/noae/page/volunteer Thank you for your support as we gear up for another amazing season of the Dolphin Dash! Let’s lace up those sneakers and make this year unforgettable!

ACPSD fifth graders are invited to submit an application for the Aiken County Career and Technology Center’s CTE Techno Camp being held on Saturday, March 15, from 8 a.m. until 3 p.m. Interested students must submit an application by next Wednesday, February 26, at 5 p.m. to be considered. As part of the application, students will select their choice of two CTE programs to explore such as Under the Hood, Team Fashion Design, Photo Pea: Introduction to Photoshop, Code-A-Bot: Robotics, Digital Art and Media: Photography, Cosmetology 101, Barber Shop 101, Aiken Culinary Chefs, Nail Tech 101, An EMT to the Rescue!, The Life of a Biomedical Scientist, and Hair Braiding 101. For more information, please visit the Aiken County Career and Technology Center’s website. Techno Camp Information is available under “Resources,” or call (803) 593-7300. Application Link: tinyurl.com/CTEtechnoCamp

For 4th grade students attending the “Battle of Aiken” field trip this Friday, please bring a towel or small blanket as we may sit on the lawn for lunch if all tables are in use! Thank you! 

📚✨ NAUE Spring Scholastic Book Fair is Arriving Soon ! ✨📚 Get ready, NAUE students! The Spring Scholastic Book Fair is coming to the Library Media Center from February 27th – March 7th, open daily from 7:45 AM – 2:00 PM. 🎉 Students will visit the fair during their scheduled activity time in the Media Center. Don’t forget to check out our special Lunch With Someone You Love events—come shop and enjoy lunch with a loved one! 💡 Lunch With Someone You Love Schedule: 📅 Friday, Feb. 28 – Kindergarten & Fourth Grade 📅 Monday, March 3 – First & Fifth Grades 📅 Tuesday, March 4 – Second Grade 📅 Wednesday, March 5 – Third Grade Can’t make it on your grade’s day? No worries! Families are welcome to visit any day during the fair. Please note: an 8% sales tax will be collected on all purchases. Start exploring: https://bookfairs.scholastic.com/bf/northaugustaelemschool1 #ScholasticBookFairs 📖 Come find your next favorite book and support our school! We can’t wait to see you there! 🎉✨

📚✨ The Spring Scholastic Book Fair is Here! ✨📚 Get ready for a week full of amazing books and exciting adventures! Join us from February 27th – March 7th and let your child discover their next favorite read. 📖💡 💳 Make shopping easy with eWallet! No cash? No problem! Set up a stress-free, cashless eWallet account, and even invite friends & family to contribute. 🎉🎁 🔗 Set up your eWallet here: https://bookfairs.scholastic.com/bf/northaugustaelemschool1 #ScholasticBookFairs #ReadingIsFun #BookFairMagic

Online Payment Option for A la Carte Items (ice cream, snacks and drinks) To add money online to a student or employee account for A la Carte items (ice cream, snacks, or drinks) visit http://www.schoolcafe.com/AIKENCOUNTYPUBLICSCHOOLS and select Create a new account. Parents will need to add their student to the account by entering their Student ID number and school name. Please note that SchoolCafe account balances can take 24 to 48 hours to reflect a payment. For questions regarding student account balances, please contact Rhonda Heath, Child Nutrition Specialist, RHeath@acpsd.net.

🍦 Ice Cream Sales Start This Week! 🍦 Students have been eagerly waiting, and ice cream sales will begin next Friday! Ice cream $1.25 (Plastic Cups) • Low fat Chocolate Sundae • Low fat Strawberry Sundae Ice cream Premium $1.75 • Wild Monster Watermelon • Chocolate Scooter Crunch Bar • Strawberry Scooter Crunch Bar • Cookies 'N Cream Cone • Vanilla/Chocolate Twist Cone • Reduced Fat Vanilla Ice Cream Sandwich To ensure a smooth process, here’s what parents need to know: ✅ Adding Money to Student Accounts: ➡️ Café Manager John Spires will be available Monday & Tuesday until 9 AM to add funds. ➡️ A black drop box is located beside the registers for deposits if he’s unavailable. ➡️ Parents can also add funds through the School Café app. 💳 Important Reminder: Students must have money in their accounts to purchase ice cream. Cash will not be accepted during service, as it slows things down too much. Thank you for helping make ice cream day a success! 🍨 John Spires Café Manager, North Augusta Elementary

📢 Reminder: No School on Monday, February 17, 2025! In observance of Presidents Day, there will be no school on Monday, February 17. Enjoy the long weekend, and we’ll see you back in class on Tuesday! #PresidentsDay #NoSchool #LongWeekend 🎉

🎉 First Grade Leaders Loot Winners & You Rock Award! 🌟👏 A huge congratulations to our First Grade Leaders Loot winners this week! 🏆 These students have shown hard work, leadership, and kindness in the classroom, and we couldn’t be prouder! 💪✨ A special shoutout to our You Rock Award winner 🎸🎖️ for going above and beyond with positivity and dedication! Keep shining and inspiring others! 🌟 Way to go, first graders! Keep up the amazing work! 🎉💛 #NAELeaders #LeadersLoot #YouRockAward #ProudMoment #KeepShining

💖 Spreading Love & Appreciation at North Augusta Elementary! 🌹🍪 This Valentine’s Day, our amazing administrators, Mr. Badillo and Mrs. Boyd, along with Mrs. Ulmer, made sure our teachers and staff felt extra special! 💕✨ To show their appreciation for the hard work and dedication of our incredible educators, each teacher and staff member received a beautiful red rose 🌹 and a delicious frosted sugar cookie 🍪 as a token of gratitude. A heartfelt thank you to our leadership team for making sure love and appreciation were in full bloom at NAUE! 🌸💝 #NAUEFamily #TeacherAppreciation #ValentinesDay #WeLoveOurTeachers #ThankYou #GratefulHeart

💘 First Grade Valentine’s Day Fun at North Augusta Elementary! 🎉📚 Our first graders had a fun-filled Valentine’s Day packed with Math, STEM, and a sweet Valentine exchange! 🧮🔬❤️ 🔍 STEM Exploration: Students conducted a sink or float experiment using candy hearts in different liquids! 🌊💡 They made predictions, tested their hypotheses, and observed how different liquids affected buoyancy! 📏 Math Fun: Our young mathematicians practiced graphing and measuring with Valentine’s Day-themed activities! 📊📐 From charting their favorite treats to measuring using heart-shaped objects, they put their math skills to work in creative ways! 💌 Valentine Exchange: The day was filled with kindness and excitement as students shared heartfelt notes and treats with their classmates! ✨ A huge THANK YOU to our amazing teachers and parents for making this day extra special! 💕 #ValentinesDay #NAUEFirstGrade #STEMFun #SinkOrFloat #MathMagic #GraphingAndMeasuring #ValentineExchange

🌟💖 Love is in the air at North Augusta Elementary! 💖🌟 Our amazing 4K students had a blast celebrating Valentine’s Day with fun activities, sweet treats, and lots of laughter! From crafting to sharing kindness with friends, it was a day full of joy and love. ❤️✨ Check out these heartwarming moments from our little learners spreading cheer! 🥰📸 #ValentinesDay #NAUE4K #SpreadTheLove

You're Invited to "Coffee with the Counselors" Topic: Testing Anxiety Join us as we have an open discussion about Testing Anxiety, featuring School Counselors Regina Hall & Kimberly Brown. Date: Thursday, February 20 Time: 1:00 PM Location: 400 E Spring Grove Ave, North Augusta, SC 29841 If you would like to join the session virtually click the following link on Thursday February 20th at 1:00 PM https://surl.ms/JHU Discussion Topics: Defining Testing Anxiety Symptoms of Test Anxiety Tips and Strategies to Help Students Overcome Test Anxiety Q&A Session We look forward to seeing you there!

📢📖 Don't Miss Out! The last day to order your 2024-2025 North Augusta Elementary Yearbook is February 21, 2025! Secure your copy for $30 and keep the memories forever! 🔗 Order now: Jostens Yearbook http://jostensyearbooks.com?ref=A09882745 #NAUES #Yearbook2025 #MemoriesMade

📊📝 Data in Action! Mrs. Moore's 5th-grade class is diving into a hands-on data project at North Augusta Elementary! They surveyed different grade-level classes, collected data, and are now creating line plots to display their findings. Next up—data interpretation & test questions! 🧠📈 #NAUES #DataFun #MathInAction

🦷✨ Smiles, Learning, and Fun! ✨🦷 A huge THANK YOU to Ms. Anna from Kitfox Pediatric Dentistry for visiting our 4K and 5K students at North Augusta Elementary School! She taught us all about the importance of dental hygiene—from brushing and flossing to making healthy choices for strong teeth! 🪥😁 What a perfect way to celebrate Dental Hygiene Month! 🦷💙 #HealthySmiles #DentalHygieneMonth #KitfoxPediatricDentistry #NAES #BrushingIsFun

🚌💙 Celebrating Our Everyday Heroes! 💙👮‍♂️ This week, we’re showing love to our incredible Bus Drivers, Bus Monitors, and School Resource Officers who keep our students safe every day! 🚍✨ Let’s show our appreciation by wearing BLUE in support of our School Resource Officer and thanking our bus teams for their hard work and dedication. #LoveTheBus #ThankYouBusDrivers #SchoolResourceOfficerAppreciation #NAUEFamily

❤️📸 We Love NAUE! 📸❤️ This Valentine’s Week, Mrs. Aiken brought a special project to life, capturing the heart of North Augusta Elementary! 🏫✨ Each student, teacher, and staff member was photographed holding a red heart or a piece of the message, coming together to spell out: "We Love NAUE!" 💙🐬💛 These photos showcase the love, kindness, and unity that make our school so special. Thank you to everyone who participated—our NAUE family is truly something to celebrate! 💖 Happy Valentine’s Day! 💖 #WeLoveNAUE #NAUEFamily #HappyValentinesDay #HeartOfOurSchool

The NAUE Spring Scholastic Book Fair! We are excited to announce that the NAUE Spring Scholastic Book Fair will take place in the Library Media Center from February 27th – March 7th, open daily from 7:45 AM – 2:00 PM. Students will visit the book fair during their scheduled activity time in the Media Center. Below, you’ll find the dates for our scheduled lunch events. If you are unable to attend on your child’s grade-level day, please know you are welcome to visit us on any day during the fair! Volunteers Needed for the Book Fair! We are looking for enthusiastic volunteers to help make our Book Fair a success. If you’re able to assist, please use the link below to select a time and join the fun! Please note: All volunteers must complete the online volunteer training for this school year prior to the event date. Thank you for your support! Book Fair Volunteer Link: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/20F0E4DAFA72BA0F85-54562694-2025 Volunteer Training Link: For Volunteer Training Click Here or visit our school website for link https://www.acpsd.net/o/noae