NAUES School Improvement Council (SIC) Updates
We’re excited to announce that voting is now open for parent vacancies on our School Improvement
Council (SIC). This year, the following parents are eligible for nomination:
Lauren Blume
Erin Cooper
Lisa Takashima-Haggerty
Voting link - https://forms.office.com/r/rfUBeqnJ3n
The SIC serves as an advisory council dedicated to helping our school grow from good to great!
Together, we focus on important areas such as:
Attendance – supporting students being present and ready to learn
Behavior – building a positive and respectful school culture
Beautification – making our campus a place that students are proud to call home
Our goal is simple: create plans and set goals that continuously improve NAUES for all students.
We want your voice! Your honest feedback helps us know what’s working well and what we can do better.
Together, we can make NAUES an even stronger community for our children.
If you’re interested in sponsorships or have feedback for our SIC, please reach out—we’d love to hear from you!
🌟 Leader in Me Celebration: Habit #2 – Begin with the End in Mind 🌟
We are excited to invite our NAUES families to our upcoming Leader in Me Celebration focused on Habit #2: Begin with the End in Mind, scheduled for Friday, September 26, 2025, at 8:00 AM in the Cafeteria.
This habit reminds us to plan ahead, set goals, and work with purpose—skills that empower our students both in school and in life.
During the celebration, our students will showcase how they are learning to:
Think about their future with intention
Set personal and academic goals
Make choices that lead them toward success
✨ Parents of students being honored at this celebration will be notified.
We can’t wait to celebrate the growth of our student leaders and share their achievements with you! Together, we are building strong habits that will last a lifetime. 💛💙🐬
We are excited to invite our NAUES families to our upcoming Leader in Me Celebration focused on Habit #2: Begin with the End in Mind, scheduled for Friday, September 26, 2025, at 8:00 AM in the Cafeteria.
This habit reminds us to plan ahead, set goals, and work with purpose—skills that empower our students both in school and in life.
During the celebration, our students will showcase how they are learning to:
Think about their future with intention
Set personal and academic goals
Make choices that lead them toward success
✨ Parents of students being honored at this celebration will be notified.
We can’t wait to celebrate the growth of our student leaders and share their achievements with you! Together, we are building strong habits that will last a lifetime. 💛💙🐬
👨👧 All Pro Dads Meeting – Thursday, September 25 at 8:00 AM
We’re excited to welcome all fathers, grandfathers, uncles, and positive male role models to our next All Pro Dads meeting on Thursday, September 25, 2025, at 8:00 AM.
This month’s topic is Respect—a value that strengthens relationships at home, at school, and in our community. Together, we’ll share meaningful conversations, encourage our students, and continue building strong connections between school and family.
Join us for breakfast, fellowship, and an uplifting start to the day as we celebrate the impact of dads and role models in our children’s lives!
We’re excited to welcome all fathers, grandfathers, uncles, and positive male role models to our next All Pro Dads meeting on Thursday, September 25, 2025, at 8:00 AM.
This month’s topic is Respect—a value that strengthens relationships at home, at school, and in our community. Together, we’ll share meaningful conversations, encourage our students, and continue building strong connections between school and family.
Join us for breakfast, fellowship, and an uplifting start to the day as we celebrate the impact of dads and role models in our children’s lives!
🎃👻 Save the Date, Dolphins! 👻🎃
North Augusta Elementary School is thrilled to invite you to our Trunk or Treat & Literacy Night! 🍬📚✨
📅 Date: Thursday, October 23, 2025
🕠 Time: 5:30 PM – 7:00 PM
📍 Location: NAUES
Join us for a spooktacular evening filled with decorated trunks, treats, and a celebration of the joy of reading! 💛💙🐬
🍭 We Need Your Help! 🍭
To make this event a sweet success, we’re asking for candy donations. Every donation—big or small—is greatly appreciated and helps us spread joy to our little ghosts, goblins, and bookworms. 📖👻
Let’s make this a night to remember as we come together to celebrate literacy and community spirit! 💫
#NAUESDolphins #TrunkOrTreat2025 #LiteracyNight #SpookyAndSmart
North Augusta Elementary School is thrilled to invite you to our Trunk or Treat & Literacy Night! 🍬📚✨
📅 Date: Thursday, October 23, 2025
🕠 Time: 5:30 PM – 7:00 PM
📍 Location: NAUES
Join us for a spooktacular evening filled with decorated trunks, treats, and a celebration of the joy of reading! 💛💙🐬
🍭 We Need Your Help! 🍭
To make this event a sweet success, we’re asking for candy donations. Every donation—big or small—is greatly appreciated and helps us spread joy to our little ghosts, goblins, and bookworms. 📖👻
Let’s make this a night to remember as we come together to celebrate literacy and community spirit! 💫
#NAUESDolphins #TrunkOrTreat2025 #LiteracyNight #SpookyAndSmart
🌟🐬 First Grade Leader Loot Winners and You Rock Winner! 🐬🌟
Congratulations to our lucky Leader Loot winners in First Grade this week! 🎟️✨ These students had their names drawn from the many tickets they earned by showing leadership, responsibility, and positive behavior throughout the week. 💛💙
And a very special shoutout goes to our You Rock Award winner 🎉… Charlotte! 💐 Charlotte is being celebrated for always being a good friend, a true leader, and a teacher helper. She consistently tries her best and goes out of her way to support classmates who may be struggling. We are so proud of you, Charlotte! 🌟👏
Keep up the great work, First Graders—your leadership is shining bright at NAUES! 💛💙🐬
#NAUESDolphins #LeaderLoot #YouRockAward #FirstGradeLeaders
Congratulations to our lucky Leader Loot winners in First Grade this week! 🎟️✨ These students had their names drawn from the many tickets they earned by showing leadership, responsibility, and positive behavior throughout the week. 💛💙
And a very special shoutout goes to our You Rock Award winner 🎉… Charlotte! 💐 Charlotte is being celebrated for always being a good friend, a true leader, and a teacher helper. She consistently tries her best and goes out of her way to support classmates who may be struggling. We are so proud of you, Charlotte! 🌟👏
Keep up the great work, First Graders—your leadership is shining bright at NAUES! 💛💙🐬
#NAUESDolphins #LeaderLoot #YouRockAward #FirstGradeLeaders
📸✨ Picture Day is Coming! ✨📸
Get ready, Dolphins—Fall Picture Day is scheduled for Thursday, September 25, 2025! Students will have their photos taken during the school day. 💛💙🐬
For details on ordering picture packages and to view options, please visit:
👉 Strawbridge Ordering Link: https://strawbridge.fotomerchanthv.com/clients/north-augusta-elementary-school/fall-pictures-9-25-2025-72/access?clearSessionAuthentication=1
We can’t wait to see all those bright smiles captured on camera! 🌟
#NAUESDolphins #PictureDay2025 #SayCheese
Get ready, Dolphins—Fall Picture Day is scheduled for Thursday, September 25, 2025! Students will have their photos taken during the school day. 💛💙🐬
For details on ordering picture packages and to view options, please visit:
👉 Strawbridge Ordering Link: https://strawbridge.fotomerchanthv.com/clients/north-augusta-elementary-school/fall-pictures-9-25-2025-72/access?clearSessionAuthentication=1
We can’t wait to see all those bright smiles captured on camera! 🌟
#NAUESDolphins #PictureDay2025 #SayCheese
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Ms. Pope’s 5th Grade Math Class had a fantastic time today with a multiplication review game! 🙌 Students had fun adding and subtracting points, changing team names, and even switching players — all while sharpening their multiplication skills. 💡🐬
📘 Standard Alignment:
South Carolina 5th Grade Math Standards emphasize fluently multiplying multi-digit whole numbers using the standard algorithm and applying operations to solve real-world and mathematical problems.
💛💙 Way to go, Dolphins — making math review exciting, competitive, and full of teamwork! 🐬✨
#NAUES #MathFun #SCStandards
Ms. Pope’s 5th Grade Math Class had a fantastic time today with a multiplication review game! 🙌 Students had fun adding and subtracting points, changing team names, and even switching players — all while sharpening their multiplication skills. 💡🐬
📘 Standard Alignment:
South Carolina 5th Grade Math Standards emphasize fluently multiplying multi-digit whole numbers using the standard algorithm and applying operations to solve real-world and mathematical problems.
💛💙 Way to go, Dolphins — making math review exciting, competitive, and full of teamwork! 🐬✨
#NAUES #MathFun #SCStandards
🚀🎈 Miss Ryan's 4th graders had a blast in science today experimenting with potential and kinetic energy! The more air we blew into our balloons, the greater the potential energy. When released, that energy transformed into kinetic energy — sending the balloons flying further across the room! 💨✨
This hands-on activity brought learning to life and helped students see energy in action.
📘 South Carolina 4th Grade Science Standard:
4.P.4 – Develop and use models to explain how the amount or type of potential energy determines the energy transfer and motion of objects.
Amazing work, Dolphins! 💛💙🐬
This hands-on activity brought learning to life and helped students see energy in action.
📘 South Carolina 4th Grade Science Standard:
4.P.4 – Develop and use models to explain how the amount or type of potential energy determines the energy transfer and motion of objects.
Amazing work, Dolphins! 💛💙🐬
🌟🏆 Gnome of Goodness Awards! 🏆🌟
Our amazing Activity Teachers have been on the lookout for classes that go above and beyond in showing respectful, responsible, and positive behavior during Activity time. 🎨🎶🤸♂️📚
To celebrate these efforts, one class in each grade level has been awarded the Gnome of Goodness — a fun challenge that encourages teamwork, kindness, and leadership in every Activity class. 🪄✨
🎉 Congratulations to our latest Gnome Keepers:
👏 Kindergarten – Mrs. Girardeau
👏 First Grade – Mrs. Maikranz
👏 Second Grade – Ms. Anderson
👏 Third Grade – Ms. McGurk
👏 Fourth Grade – Mrs. DeLattre
👏 Fifth Grade – Ms. Pope
These classes will proudly care for their Grade Level Gnome for the next two weeks as a reminder of the positive choices that earned them this recognition. 💛💙
But remember… the gnomes are always on the move! 👀🐐 Which classes will rise to the challenge next time and earn the Gnome of Goodness? ✨🙌
#NAUES #GnomeOfGoodness #DolphinLeaders
Our amazing Activity Teachers have been on the lookout for classes that go above and beyond in showing respectful, responsible, and positive behavior during Activity time. 🎨🎶🤸♂️📚
To celebrate these efforts, one class in each grade level has been awarded the Gnome of Goodness — a fun challenge that encourages teamwork, kindness, and leadership in every Activity class. 🪄✨
🎉 Congratulations to our latest Gnome Keepers:
👏 Kindergarten – Mrs. Girardeau
👏 First Grade – Mrs. Maikranz
👏 Second Grade – Ms. Anderson
👏 Third Grade – Ms. McGurk
👏 Fourth Grade – Mrs. DeLattre
👏 Fifth Grade – Ms. Pope
These classes will proudly care for their Grade Level Gnome for the next two weeks as a reminder of the positive choices that earned them this recognition. 💛💙
But remember… the gnomes are always on the move! 👀🐐 Which classes will rise to the challenge next time and earn the Gnome of Goodness? ✨🙌
#NAUES #GnomeOfGoodness #DolphinLeaders
🌟🐬 Club Day at NAUES! 🐬🌟
After kicking off with Buddy Clubs, our Dolphins transitioned into their special interest clubs — exploring passions, practicing teamwork, and building friendships! 💛💙
From Earth Stewards 🌱 to Arts & Crafts 🎨, STEM & Science 🔬 to Dance & Fitness 💃, Sports ⚽, Board Games 🎲, Legos 🧩, Kindness & Art 💛, Play-Doh Fun 🎭, Keyboards 🎹, and even serving as Student Ambassadors 🌟— our students discovered the joy of learning, creating, and leading together.
What an inspiring day of leadership and fun at North Augusta Elementary! 🐬✨
After kicking off with Buddy Clubs, our Dolphins transitioned into their special interest clubs — exploring passions, practicing teamwork, and building friendships! 💛💙
From Earth Stewards 🌱 to Arts & Crafts 🎨, STEM & Science 🔬 to Dance & Fitness 💃, Sports ⚽, Board Games 🎲, Legos 🧩, Kindness & Art 💛, Play-Doh Fun 🎭, Keyboards 🎹, and even serving as Student Ambassadors 🌟— our students discovered the joy of learning, creating, and leading together.
What an inspiring day of leadership and fun at North Augusta Elementary! 🐬✨
🌟🐬 Covey Leader in Me Clubs at NAUES! 🐬🌟
Today our Dolphins came together for Leader in Me Club Day, and what a wonderful time it was! 💛💙 Students met with their buddy classes to enjoy a variety of activities — building friendships, lending a helping hand, and having fun every step of the way.
At North Augusta Elementary, leadership and collaboration are at the heart of everything we do. Seeing our students practice the 7 Habits while making connections with others truly shows what it means to be a Dolphin Leader! 🌟👏
💛💙 Way to go, Dolphins — keep leading, learning, and growing!
Today our Dolphins came together for Leader in Me Club Day, and what a wonderful time it was! 💛💙 Students met with their buddy classes to enjoy a variety of activities — building friendships, lending a helping hand, and having fun every step of the way.
At North Augusta Elementary, leadership and collaboration are at the heart of everything we do. Seeing our students practice the 7 Habits while making connections with others truly shows what it means to be a Dolphin Leader! 🌟👏
💛💙 Way to go, Dolphins — keep leading, learning, and growing!
🎉🍔🥤 You’re Invited to Put the FUN in Fundraiser! 🎉🍔🥤
Join us on Tuesday, September 16th from 5:00–9:00 PM at Sonic Drive-In (1187 Knox Ave, North Augusta, SC) to support North Augusta Elementary School! 🐬💛💙
👉 20% of ALL sales during this time will go directly to NAUES!
Come grab dinner, enjoy a sweet treat, and help support our Dolphins while you dine. See you there! 🌟
Join us on Tuesday, September 16th from 5:00–9:00 PM at Sonic Drive-In (1187 Knox Ave, North Augusta, SC) to support North Augusta Elementary School! 🐬💛💙
👉 20% of ALL sales during this time will go directly to NAUES!
Come grab dinner, enjoy a sweet treat, and help support our Dolphins while you dine. See you there! 🌟
📢 Early Dismissal Reminder
🗓 Wednesday, September 17, 2025
🕦 Elementary students will dismiss at 11:30 AM. 🚌
Please plan accordingly. 💛💙
#NAUES #DolphinPride
🗓 Wednesday, September 17, 2025
🕦 Elementary students will dismiss at 11:30 AM. 🚌
Please plan accordingly. 💛💙
#NAUES #DolphinPride
🌍🎨 International Dot Day at North Augusta Elementary! 💛💙🐬
Dot Day is a global celebration of creativity, courage, and collaboration inspired by Peter H. Reynolds’ book The Dot. ✨ It’s a day where students are encouraged to “make their mark” and see where their creativity takes them.
Our Dolphins jumped right in with exciting activities and projects that showcased their imagination and artistic talents. 🖌️🎉 The pictures highlight just a few of the fun ways our students expressed themselves during this special celebration.
💡 At NAUES, we’re proud to join millions of people around the world in celebrating the power of creativity and encouraging every student to shine! 🌟
#DotDay #MakeYourMark #NAUESDolphins
Dot Day is a global celebration of creativity, courage, and collaboration inspired by Peter H. Reynolds’ book The Dot. ✨ It’s a day where students are encouraged to “make their mark” and see where their creativity takes them.
Our Dolphins jumped right in with exciting activities and projects that showcased their imagination and artistic talents. 🖌️🎉 The pictures highlight just a few of the fun ways our students expressed themselves during this special celebration.
💡 At NAUES, we’re proud to join millions of people around the world in celebrating the power of creativity and encouraging every student to shine! 🌟
#DotDay #MakeYourMark #NAUESDolphins
📢 Early Dismissal Reminder
🗓 Wednesday, September 17, 2025
🕦 Elementary students will dismiss at 11:30 AM. 🚌
Please plan accordingly. 💛💙
#NAUES #DolphinPride
🗓 Wednesday, September 17, 2025
🕦 Elementary students will dismiss at 11:30 AM. 🚌
Please plan accordingly. 💛💙
#NAUES #DolphinPride
🎉✨ Big celebrations in Dr. Moore’s Kindergarten class! Our students have been working hard on their counting skills and have earned brag tags for:
🔢 Counting to 100 by 1’s
🔢 Counting to 50 by 1’s
🔢 Counting to 25 by 1’s
Way to go, Kindergarten! 💛💙🐬 We are so proud of your hard work and dedication! 🌟
🔢 Counting to 100 by 1’s
🔢 Counting to 50 by 1’s
🔢 Counting to 25 by 1’s
Way to go, Kindergarten! 💛💙🐬 We are so proud of your hard work and dedication! 🌟
🎲✨ Ms. Rogers’s class wrapped up the week with a Fun Friday game of Guess Who? Students practiced identifying character traits and asking thoughtful questions while having a blast! 💛💙🐬
Learning + fun = the perfect way to end the week! 🌟
Learning + fun = the perfect way to end the week! 🌟
🔬✨ Today our kindergarteners had a special visit from Science Expert Stephen Nussbaum! He brought science to life with exciting, hands-on experiments to help students wrap up their Force and Motion unit. ⚡️💡
This experience directly supported the South Carolina Kindergarten Science Standards:
K.P.4A.1: Recognize the different ways objects move (straight, zigzag, round and round, back and forth, fast and slow).
K.P.4A.2: Develop and use models to predict and explain the effects of pushing or pulling on an object.
A huge thank you to Mr. Nussbaum for bringing so much energy, excitement, and fun to our classes today! 💛💙🐬
This experience directly supported the South Carolina Kindergarten Science Standards:
K.P.4A.1: Recognize the different ways objects move (straight, zigzag, round and round, back and forth, fast and slow).
K.P.4A.2: Develop and use models to predict and explain the effects of pushing or pulling on an object.
A huge thank you to Mr. Nussbaum for bringing so much energy, excitement, and fun to our classes today! 💛💙🐬
🌟🐬 First Grade is shining bright this week! 🌟🐬
Congratulations to our Weekly Leader Loot Winners and a big round of applause to our You Rock Award Winner, Kyler! 🎉 Kyler is always lending a helping hand in the lunchroom, taking down chairs for teachers each morning, and being a kind friend to all. 💛💙
Our first graders have also been working so hard earning Leader Loot that they’ve already reached the first goal marker on the fish tank! 🐟👏 To celebrate, they’ll be enjoying popsicles this Friday! 🍦✨
Keep up the amazing leadership, first grade! 💪🌟
Congratulations to our Weekly Leader Loot Winners and a big round of applause to our You Rock Award Winner, Kyler! 🎉 Kyler is always lending a helping hand in the lunchroom, taking down chairs for teachers each morning, and being a kind friend to all. 💛💙
Our first graders have also been working so hard earning Leader Loot that they’ve already reached the first goal marker on the fish tank! 🐟👏 To celebrate, they’ll be enjoying popsicles this Friday! 🍦✨
Keep up the amazing leadership, first grade! 💪🌟
✈️💡 Fourth Grade Science in Action!
Mrs. Lewis’ class explored Force and Motion by constructing their own paper airplanes. Students tested their designs, and the three pictured soared the farthest! 🐬💛💙
Hands-on lessons like this help our Dolphins see science in motion—literally! 🌟
#NAUES #DolphinPride #STEM #ForceAndMotion
Mrs. Lewis’ class explored Force and Motion by constructing their own paper airplanes. Students tested their designs, and the three pictured soared the farthest! 🐬💛💙
Hands-on lessons like this help our Dolphins see science in motion—literally! 🌟
#NAUES #DolphinPride #STEM #ForceAndMotion
