North Augusta Elementary

🌟 Shining Bright in Third Grade! 🌟

Mrs. Spires and her wonderful third-grade class absolutely loved having BK Jiunnies, a senior from North Augusta High School, as their Teacher Cadet this semester! 💛💙

BK brought love, laughter, and leadership into the classroom every single day. From helping students with their learning to building meaningful connections, BK truly made a difference in the lives of our Dolphins. 🐬✨

Thank you, BK, for inspiring our students and showing them what it looks like to lead with kindness, patience, and heart. We are so grateful for the time and care you poured into our school!

📘 Fun Fact #1: The Teacher Cadet Program encourages talented high school students to explore the teaching profession—and BK is definitely a natural! 👏

💛 Fun Fact #2: BK was once a third grader in Mrs. Spires’ class, and she was so excited to come back and spend extra time with the teacher who inspired her. Mrs. Spires joked, “I feel old… but my heart is full!” 🥹💙

Once a Dolphin, Always a Dolphin! 🐬💛💙

#DolphinPride #TeacherCadet #FullCircleMoment #InspiringLeaders #NAUES #OnceADolphinAlwaysADolphin

🎵✨ Multiplication With a Beat! ✨🎵

Third graders in Ms. McGurk’s Math Class are taking on their multiplication facts in style! These hardworking Dolphins are learning their 3’s and 4’s with the power of MUSIC — singing their way straight to success! 💛💙

With catchy rhythms, upbeat chants, and tons of enthusiasm, students are turning math practice into a fun and memorable experience. Their confidence is growing, their fluency is improving, and the smiles say it all — learning is better when you add a little melody! 🎶🙌

Way to go, third graders! Keep singing, keep practicing, and keep shining. Multiplication mastery is on the way! 🐬✨

🌟💛 A Heartfelt Thank You to Our Teacher Cadet! 💙🐬

Mrs. Rutland and her wonderful first-grade students would like to give a HUGE shoutout to Emma Goforth, our amazing Teacher Cadet from North Augusta High School!

Emma has been a true gift to the classroom—jumping in with enthusiasm, sharing fun and engaging lessons, supporting students during their learning, and always bringing a positive spirit to the room. Her kindness, patience, and willingness to help have made such a difference in the lives of our young Dolphins.

From reading with students to assisting with activities, Emma has been a leader, a helper, and a role model. Mrs. Rutland’s class is incredibly grateful for the time, energy, and heart she poured into their learning this semester. 💛

Thank you, Emma, for inspiring our students and showing them what leadership and dedication look like. We are so proud of you—and we know your future in education is bright! ✨📚🐬

📚💛 Big Sister Reading Magic! 💙🐬

Today was a very special day in Ms. Girardeau’s Kindergarten class!
Lyla, one of our fantastic fourth graders, stopped by as a visiting reader — and the smiles she brought with her lit up the whole room. ✨

She proudly read a favorite Pete the Cat story to the kindergarteners, keeping them engaged with her expression, confidence, and love for reading. The students hung onto every word!

And to make the moment even sweeter… one of the listeners was her very own little brother, Fynn! 💛 Watching big sister read to little brother was a memory-maker for everyone in the room — a beautiful reminder of the family connections and leadership we celebrate at NAUES.

Way to go, Lyla! Thank you for sharing your love of reading and being such an amazing role model for our younger Dolphins. 📘🐬💙

🍩 Sweet Success in Fourth Grade! 🍩

Mrs. Lewis’s Fourth Grade students celebrated a delicious achievement today! 🎉

These hardworking Dolphins earned 100 scores of 100 on their i-Ready Math and Reading lessons — and their teamwork paid off in the sweetest way!

Students worked together to fill in a colorful 100-donut chart, each space representing a perfect score. And this week… they reached the goal! 🙌💯

As a reward for their dedication, perseverance, and teamwork, they enjoyed doughnuts to celebrate their success!

✨ Together we can do great things — and these students proved it!

Congratulations, Mrs. Lewis’s class! Keep shining, keep learning, and keep leading the way! 💛💙🐬

💛🐬✨ First Grade Leader Loot Winners! ✨🐬💛

Our first graders were shining bright this week with their leadership, kindness, and Dolphin pride! 🌟

And a BIG congratulations to our You Rock Winner for the week…
🎉💙 AMONI! 💙🎉

Amoni is truly fabulous! She is a friend to everyone, always willing to help others, and leads the way with a positive attitude in everything she does. Her kindness and leadership make our classroom and school a better place! 🌈💕

Way to go, Amoni — you ROCK! 🤩💛🐬

We are so proud of all our Leader Loot winners this week! Keep shining, little Dolphins! ✨🌟

🐬📚✨ Spelling Bee Success at NAUES! ✨📚🐬

What an exciting day for our amazing 5th graders who participated in our school spelling bee! Every single participant did an outstanding job—this year’s competition was another intense battle right down to the final word! 🐝👏

🏆 1st Place: William Laflamme
🥈 2nd Place: Damian Guindin-Santiago

These two outstanding spellers will proudly represent North Augusta Elementary at the Area 2 Spelling Bee on December 12th at Paul Knox Middle School!

If one of our top finalists is unable to compete, our school’s alternate, Mohammad Al Jabali, will step in to represent NAUES with Dolphin pride! 💛💙🐬

A HUGE congratulations to all of our participants—they worked hard, showed incredible determination, and made us so proud! 🌟📚💛

🎁 NAUES TOY DRIVE • TOYS FOR TOTS 🎁
Now through December 12, 2025

This holiday season, North Augusta Elementary is proud to partner with Toys for Tots to help bring joy and Christmas magic to children in our local community! 💛🎄

We invite our Dolphin families to donate new, unwrapped toys to support children who may not otherwise receive a gift this Christmas. Every donation—big or small—makes a meaningful difference. ✨

📍 Drop-Off Locations:
• Front Office
• Library

🗓 Toy Drive Runs:
NOW through Friday, December 12, 2025

Let’s come together as a Dolphin family to spread kindness, compassion, and holiday cheer. Thank you for supporting our community and helping make this season brighter for local children! 💛💙🐬

🍬📊 Sweet Learning in First Grade! 🍬📊

Mrs. Cockrell’s first grade students had a deliciously fun time today as they explored math through an M&M graphing activity!

Students worked hard to:
🌈 Sort their M&Ms by color
📊 Create a bar graph
✔️ Make a tally chart
❓ Answer data questions using their results

This hands-on activity helped students strengthen their data analysis skills while making math meaningful, colorful, and tasty!

We love seeing our Dolphins engaged, excited, and learning through creative activities like this! 💛💙🐬

💜 PURPLE UP FOR MILITARY FAMILIES! 💜
📅 Friday, November 14

North Augusta Elementary invites all students, staff, and families to wear PURPLE this Friday as we celebrate the Month of the Military Family!

This special day is our way of honoring the incredible military families who stand strong, support their loved ones, and make daily sacrifices for our nation. 💛💙

🇺🇸 THANK YOU to our military families for your courage, resilience, and dedication. Your service—both at home and abroad—means more than we can ever express.

Let’s fill our school with purple and show our appreciation with pride! 💜🐬
#PurpleUp #MilitaryFamilies #NAUESDolphins #DolphinPride

📸 Picture Remake Day – This Friday, Nov. 14th!

Just a reminder that this Friday morning, November 14th, is School Picture Remake Day at North Augusta Elementary!

If your child was absent on the original picture day or you would like a retake, please make sure they are ready for their photo on Friday morning. 😊

Thank you for helping us capture these special school memories! 💛💙🐬

#NAUESDolphins #PictureDay #SayCheese

💛💙 ALL PRO DADS – November Meeting! 💙💛
📅 Thursday, November 20th
⏰ 7:45 AM
📍 North Augusta Elementary School

We invite all dads, uncles, grandfathers, and father figures to join us for this month’s All Pro Dads meeting! November’s topic is CONFIDENCE, and we can’t wait to spend this meaningful morning together. 🐬✨

💬 What is Confidence?
Confidence is believing in yourself and your abilities, even when something feels new or challenging. It helps students try their best, take healthy risks, and bounce back when things don’t go as planned.

🌟 Why Confidence Matters for Students:

Builds resilience and a positive mindset

Encourages participation, leadership, and problem-solving

Strengthens social skills and empowers students to speak up

Helps students set goals and persevere through difficult tasks

👨‍👧‍👦 How We Can Help Build Confidence:

Celebrate effort, not just the outcome

Encourage children to try new things

Model positive self-talk (“I can do hard things!”)

Listen, support, and cheer them on

Remind students that mistakes are part of learning

Join us for a doughnut, connection, and a powerful conversation that will help our students grow into confident leaders each day! 💛🐬💙
We hope to see you there!

#NAUESDolphins #AllProDads #DolphinPride #StudentLeadership #ConfidenceMatters

💛 World Kindness Day is Thursday, November 13th🌍✨

North Augusta Elementary will join people around the globe in celebrating World Kindness Day — a day dedicated to encouraging simple acts of compassion, empathy, and positivity. Even the smallest gestures can make a BIG difference in our school, our homes, and our community! 🐬💙

What is World Kindness Day?
World Kindness Day is an international celebration reminding us to be intentional about spreading kindness. It’s all about encouraging others, helping when we can, and lifting each other up through positive actions and words. Kindness inspires connection — and connection strengthens our Dolphin family! 💛

How Parents & Teachers Can Help Students Celebrate:
🌟 Model Kindness — Let children see acts of patience, gratitude, and compassion in action.
🌟 Encourage Small Acts — Hold the door, share a compliment, help a classmate, or include someone new at playtime.
🌟 Talk About Empathy — Ask questions like “How can we make someone’s day better?” or “How would this act make you feel?”
🌟 Write a Kind Note — Send a positive message to a teacher, friend, staff member, or family member.
🌟 Celebrate Acts of Kindness at Home — Recognize when your child shows kindness, no matter how small.

Let’s work together to make kindness a daily habit — every day. When our students learn that kindness is powerful, they become leaders who make the world a better place. 💛💙🐬
#WorldKindnessDay #NAUESDolphins #ChooseKindness #LeaderInMe

🐬📚 Today in Ms. Neely’s 1st grade class, our young engineers and future innovators had a blast building turkey “cages” using toothpicks and mini marshmallows alongside our eager teacher cadet! They explored problem-solving, teamwork, and STEM-thinking as they experimented with structure, stability, and design.

📸 We’re so proud of our 1st graders for diving into hands-on STEM and showing that curiosity, creativity, and collaboration can lead to our own innovative solutions! 🙌

🌦️❄️ A “Weather-FULL” Day for NAUES Second Grade! ❄️🌦️

Our second graders had an amazing time today staying warm inside on this brisk cold day while learning all about weather with Meteorologist Avery Gray from WJBF News Channel 6! 📺🌪️💨

Students were fully engaged as Ms. Gray explained:
✅ Weather patterns and how they form
✅ Wind and temperature changes
✅ Severe weather—especially tornadoes
✅ How meteorologists read and interpret weather maps
✅ The tools and technology used to predict storms and keep communities safe

Our students even had the chance to interact with real weather maps and experience what it’s like to stand in front of a forecast screen—so exciting! 🌈🗺️

A huge THANK YOU to Meteorologist Avery Gray for taking the time to visit our school, share her expertise, and inspire our young learners. We are so grateful for community partners who help bring real-world science into our classrooms. Who knows… today’s lesson may have sparked the next generation of future meteorologists right here at NAUES! 💛💙🐬🌦️

📘 South Carolina 2nd Grade Science Standards Highlighted

2.E.2 — Weather

2.E.2A.1: Analyze and interpret data to describe patterns of weather.

2.E.2A.2: Develop and use models to describe and predict daily and seasonal weather changes.

2.E.2A.3: Make observations to determine the effect weather has on people and surroundings.

2.E.2A.4: Use tools and technology to collect and record weather data.

A perfect real-world connection to their curriculum! 🌬️📡🌦️

🇺🇸 Honoring Our Heroes at North Augusta Elementary 🇺🇸
Today, our NAUES family came together for a heartfelt Veterans Day Program to honor the brave men and women who have served our country. Our students led the ceremony with pride, respect, and sincere gratitude.
Program Participants & Events:
• Welcome — Brooks Bush & Nataly Carvajal
• Pledge of Allegiance — Jackson Enter & Rohan Swarnakar
• Pledge to the South Carolina Flag — Jackson Enter & Rohan Swarnakar
• The National Anthem — NAUES Chorus (led by Mr. Palmer)
• Presentation of the Colors — JROTC Color Guard, North Augusta High School
• America the Beautiful — NAUES Chorus (led by Mr. Palmer)
• Introduction of the Military Branches — Nora Hyler & Olivia Sowell
• Keynote Speaker — Staff Sergeant Badillo
• Poem — Lyla Hiebert, Savannah Phillips & D’Angelo Sims
• Closing Song: We Honor You — Entire NAUES family
💛💙 A very special thank you to Staff Sergeant Badillo for delivering an inspiring and heartfelt presentation that truly connected with our students.
We also extend our deepest gratitude to all the Veterans who attended today’s ceremony. Your presence meant so much to our students, and we are profoundly thankful for your service, your sacrifice, and your dedication to keeping our country safe. We honor you today and always.
A warm thank you as well to Dandelion & Co. and Lisa Takashima-Haggerty for their generous support and donations that helped make our program so meaningful.
#NAUESDolphins #VeteransDay #HonoringOurHeroes #ThankYouVeterans #DolphinPride 🇺🇸🐬

🇺🇸 Honoring Our Heroes in Kindergarten! 🇺🇸
Today, Dr. Moore’s Kindergarten students had a very special visitor—Retired Chief Petty Officer Mike Haggerty of the United States Navy!

Chief Haggerty shared what it means to be a Veteran and helped our youngest Dolphins learn about the different branches of the U.S. military in a way that was meaningful, engaging, and full of pride for our country.

Chief Haggerty served faithfully and bravely as a Chief Cryptologic Technician from March 2005 to March 2025. During his 20 years of service, he flew combat support missions on EP-3E aircraft, completed deployments on submarines, and served in Europe, the Middle East, and Asia—protecting our nation with honor, courage, and commitment.

Our students were truly honored to learn from someone who has dedicated so much to keeping our country safe. Hearing his real-life experiences made Veterans Day come alive in such a powerful and memorable way.

💛💙 Thank you, Chief Haggerty, for your service, your sacrifice, and for taking the time to inspire our Dolphins today. We are deeply grateful.
#NAUESDolphins #VeteransDay #ThankYouVeterans #DolphinPride 🇺🇸🐬💛💙

Bolivian Sunglass Drive Update!

Last year, Mrs. Moore’s 5th grade class led a Bolivian Sunglass Drive, collecting sunglasses for the Medical Mission team from Grace United Methodist Church.

This summer, those sunglasses made their journey all the way to Bolivia, where — thanks to the incredible generosity of our school family — the team was able to provide every patient, young and old, with a pair of sunglasses to help protect their eyes from the extreme UV rays and dusty conditions.

The mission team and the people of Bolivia were deeply grateful for your kindness and support.
Thank you for showing that even small acts of giving can make a big difference around the world!

Attention Dolphin Families! 🐬💛💙

Winter i-Ready Testing is coming soon! 📝✨
Please ensure your child is present, well-rested & ready to shine! 🌟

📘 Reading: Nov 11–12
➕ Math: Nov 13–14
🔁 Make-Up: Nov 17–21

Let’s cheer on our Dolphins to do their best! 💪🐬