❄️💛 Mrs. K’s Kindergarten Friends Snow Day Fun! 💛❄️

With all the excitement about this weekend’s possible winter weather, Mrs. K’s kindergarten friends were extra curious about snow—what it looks like and how it feels! ⛄🐬

Today, these little Dolphins had a BLAST exploring some cold, soft “snow” in the classroom! Their smiles (and giggles!) said it all as they touched, squeezed, and played while learning about winter weather. ✨❄️🖐️

Now we’re all wondering… will we get just a little of the real stuff this weekend? 🤞🌨️

Everyone stay warm and stay safe! 💛💙🐬

#NAUESDolphins #KindergartenFun #SnowDayMagic #HandsOnLearning #WinterWeather #StaySafe
2 months ago, North Augusta Elementary
Playing with "Snow"
Playing with "Snow"
Playing with "Snow"
Playing with "Snow"
🌟💛 First Grade Leader Loot Winners + You Rock Winner! 💙🌟

We are so proud to celebrate our First Grade Dolphins who earned Leader Loot this week! 🐬🎉 These students have been working hard to show leadership, make good choices, and follow our school expectations every day!

🎸⭐ And a BIG shoutout to our First Grade “You Rock” Winner… JESSIAH! ⭐🎸

Jessiah is an amazing example of what it means to be a strong leader at NAUES! 💪🐬
✅ He consistently does the right thing
✅ He plays kindly with everyone on the playground
✅ He always cleans up after himself
✅ He listens carefully and follows directions
✅ He tries his best in everything he does

Jessiah, we are so proud of you! Keep shining and leading the way! 💛💙🌟

#NAUESDolphins #LeaderLoot #YouRock #FirstGradePride #DolphinStrong #StudentLeaders 🐬✨
2 months ago, North Augusta Elementary
Leader Loot Winners of the Week first Grade
You Rock Award Winner of the Week
🍪💛 SMART COOKIE ALERT! 💛🍪

Huge shoutout to Raymond in Mrs. Girardeau’s Kindergarten class for mastering ALL 80 sight words! 📚✨

Raymond, you are working SO hard and it shows — we are so proud of you! Keep shining, Superstar! 🌟🐬

Way to go, Raymond… you’re one SMART cookie! 🍪💙💛

#NAUESDolphins #SmartCookie #SightWordStar #KindergartenPride #ReadingRocks #DolphinStrong 🐬📖✨
2 months ago, North Augusta Elementary
Smart Cookie Alert!

❄️ Fourth Grade Snow Lab Fun at NAUES! ❄️

Today our 4th grade Dolphins turned the classroom into a winter wonderland by making their very own snow! 🌨️🐬

Students in all of our 4th grade classes worked hard mixing ingredients to create fluffy, moldable “snow” using baking soda + hair conditioner—and let’s just say… some batches were more successful than others! 😂👏

Why? Because just like real scientists (and chefs!), success depended on one important skill…

✅ MATH ACCURACY!

Students learned that when you measure and multiply correctly, you get the perfect sensory snow for:
⛄ building mini snowmen
🎨 winter crafts
🖐️ sensory exploration
…and lots of laughs along the way!

Snow Recipe:
📌 2.5 cups baking soda + ½ cup conditioner (ratios may vary!)

To connect learning even further, our students also explored natural disasters and snow-related weather events, discussing how winter storms and blizzards can impact communities. 🌬️❄️

Learning is always more exciting when it’s hands-on! 💛💙

✨ Way to go, 4th Grade! You made learning “SNOW” much fun! ❄️😄💛💙🐬

#NAUESDolphins #HandsOnLearning #FourthGradeFun #MathInAction #ScienceIsCool #WinterWonderland #DigitalDolphins

2 months ago, North Augusta Elementary
Fourth Grade Snow Lab Fun
Fourth Grade Snow Lab Fun
Fourth Grade Snow Lab Fun
Fourth Grade Snow Lab Fun
Fourth Grade Snow Lab Fun
Fourth Grade Snow Lab Fun
Fourth Grade Snow Lab Fun
Fourth Grade Snow Lab Fun
Fourth Grade Snow Lab Fun
Fourth Grade Snow Lab Fun

💛💙🐬 Fifth Grade History Comes to Life at NAUES! 🐬💙💛

Our fifth graders are working hard building shacks to create a “Hooverville” as part of their study of the Great Depression! 🛠️🏚️📚

The students pictured are from Mrs. Benson, Mrs. Null, Mrs. Pope, and Mrs. Whisnant’s classes, and they are doing an incredible job using teamwork, creativity, and critical thinking to bring history to life!

🕰️ A Peek into History:

During the Great Depression (1929–1939), many Americans lost their jobs, homes, and savings. As families struggled to survive, some built makeshift shelters out of cardboard, scrap wood, tin, and other materials. These communities were called “Hoovervilles,” named after President Herbert Hoover, who many people blamed for the economic crisis.

⭐ Why this project matters:

Hands-on projects like this help students:
✅ understand history in a meaningful way
✅ develop empathy and perspective
✅ apply learning through building and problem-solving
✅ practice collaboration and communication
✅ connect reading, research, and social studies together

This learning experience supports student understanding of:

Economic hardship and recovery during the Great Depression

How historical events impacted daily life for families

Using evidence to explain historical causes and effects

Analyzing how people adapted during difficult times

👏 We are so proud of our fifth graders for their effort, creativity, and thoughtful learning during this powerful unit!

#NAUESDolphins #5thGradeLearning #GreatDepression #HoovervilleProject #HandsOnLearning #HistoryInAction 💛💙🐬

2 months ago, North Augusta Elementary
Fifth Grade Hooverville Projects under construction
Fifth Grade Hooverville Projects under construction
Fifth Grade Hooverville Projects under construction
Fifth Grade Hooverville Projects under construction
Fifth Grade Hooverville Projects under construction
Fifth Grade Hooverville Projects under construction
Fifth Grade Hooverville Projects under construction
Fifth Grade Hooverville Projects under construction
Fifth Grade Hooverville Projects under construction
Fifth Grade Hooverville Projects under construction
💻🛡️ Digital Safety Lesson for 4th Grade Dolphins! 💛💙🐬

On Thursday, our 4th grade students participated in an important Digital Safety Lesson thanks to Ms. Kimberly Brown, NAUES Guidance Counselor, who arranged this meaningful learning opportunity with Savannah Williams from the Cumbee Center.

Students learned how to:
✅ Stay safe online
✅ Make smart digital choices
✅ Speak up and get help if something doesn’t feel right

We are so proud of our Dolphins for learning how to be safe, respectful, and responsible online. 🌟

A big thank you to Ms. Brown and Savannah Williams for helping support our students in becoming strong, confident digital citizens! 👏💻✨

#NAUES #DolphinStrong #DigitalSafety #DigitalCitizenship #GuidanceMatters #SafeOnlineSmartOnline 💛💙🐬
2 months ago, North Augusta Elementary
Staying Safe Online
Digital Safety Presentation
Digital Safety Presentation
📚✨ Dolphin Reading Stars Shine Bright! ✨📚

We are so proud of our Dolphin Reading Stars who have been working hard to reach their grade-level reading goals — and they did it! Their dedication, perseverance, and love of reading truly deserves to be celebrated. 💛💙🐬

Please join us in congratulating the following students:

🌟 100 Book Club Members
📖 Zy’King Doggett
📖 Landon Kennedy-Dale
📖 Parker Bledsoe
📖 Charlotte Ralphs

🌟 200 Book Club Member
📘 Logan Meares

🌟 300 Book Club Member
📗 Journee Holt

📚🐬 Special Shout-Out!
Third Grade Page Master Jake Florido has read an amazing 5,593 pages! 🤩👏

Way to shine, Dolphins! Keep reading, keep growing, and keep leading! 💛💙📚

#NAUESDolphins #DolphinReadingStars #100BookClub #200BookClub #300BookClub #PageMaster #ReadersAreLeaders
2 months ago, North Augusta Elementary
Dolphin Reading Stars
🎻 A Special Musical Visit for Our 5th Grade Dolphins! 💛💙🐬

Today, we had the pleasure of welcoming the Paul Knox Middle School Orchestra, under the direction of Mrs. Karen Geigle, to North Augusta Elementary School!

Our 5th grade students enjoyed an incredible performance while also learning about orchestra string instruments. Orchestra members demonstrated how instruments like the violin, viola, cello, and bass sound and work together to create beautiful music.

To help inspire our future middle schoolers, students also went home with information to share with their families if they are interested in learning to play a string instrument next year. 🎶✨

The orchestra did a fabulous job, and our students and teachers truly enjoyed the performance and the opportunity to learn more about music!

Thank you to Mrs. Geigle and the Paul Knox Middle School Orchestra for visiting NAUES and encouraging our Dolphins to explore their talents! 💛🎻💙

#NAUESDolphins #PaulKnoxMiddleSchool #Orchestra #FineArts #FutureFalcons #DolphinPride
2 months ago, North Augusta Elementary
Paul Knox Middle School Orchestra, visits NAUES 5th graders
Paul Knox Middle School Orchestra, visits NAUES 5th graders
Paul Knox Middle School Orchestra, visits NAUES 5th graders
Paul Knox Middle School Orchestra, visits NAUES 5th graders
Paul Knox Middle School Orchestra, visits NAUES 5th graders
Paul Knox Middle School Orchestra, visits NAUES 5th graders
Paul Knox Middle School Orchestra, visits NAUES 5th graders
Paul Knox Middle School Orchestra, visits NAUES 5th graders
Paul Knox Middle School Orchestra, visits NAUES 5th graders
📣 Calling All Helpful Volunteers! 💛💙🐬

SERVE DAY UPDATE: Due to the weather event expected this weekend, our Serve Day, originally scheduled for Saturday, January 24, 2026 has been postponed.

✅ New Serve Day Date: Saturday, February 7, 2026
🕗 Time: 8:00 AM – 12:00 PM

North Augusta Elementary School will still be hosting this special Serve Day, and we would LOVE your help!

🧹 Main Focus: Indoor projects
✅ General cleaning
🎨 Painting & beautification projects

This is a wonderful opportunity to come together as a Dolphin family and help make our school an even brighter, cleaner, and more welcoming place for our students to learn and grow!

If you’re available for even part of the morning, we would be so grateful for your support. 💛

#NAUESDolphins #ServeDay #DolphinPride #Volunteer #BetterTogether
2 months ago, North Augusta Elementary
Serve Day Rescheduled for Saturday, February 7, 2026 from 8 am-12 noon
🎉🍫 NAUES World’s Finest Chocolate Fundraiser Winners! 🍫🎉

Drum roll please… 🥁🐬

Dolphin families — we have some very exciting news to share! First, we want to sincerely apologize for the delay in recognizing our fundraiser winners. With all of the holiday celebrations and events, this important post was unfortunately missed. Thank you so much for your patience, understanding, and support as we celebrate our students’ hard work!

Now… it’s time to recognize our World’s Finest Chocolate Fundraiser Top Sellers and Prize Winners! 🌟

🏆 NAUES TOP SELLER! 🏆

A huge congratulations to Avery in Mrs. Girardeau’s class, who sold an incredible 16 boxes!

✅ Avery earned:
🎟️ a Golden Ticket
💵 a $100 gift card

We are extremely proud of Avery for his dedication, leadership, and hard work — way to go! 💛💙🐬

🍫 TOP SELLING CLASS WINNER 🍫

Congratulations to Mrs. Girardeau’s class for being our Top Class in Chocolate Sales!

🎉 The class earned a 5 lb. chocolate bar to celebrate their awesome teamwork and effort!

⭐ 5+ BOX SELLERS DRAWING WINNER ⭐

All students who sold 5 or more boxes earned:
🍫 a 1 lb. chocolate bar
AND were entered into a special drawing for a Golden Ticket + gift card!

🎉 Drawing Winner: Harper
✅ Harper earned:
🎟️ a Golden Ticket
💵 a $50 gift card

Congratulations, Harper! 💛🐬

🎮 GAME TRUCK REWARD 🎮🚚

Students who sold:
✅ 3 or more boxes
OR
✅ families with siblings totaling 5 or more boxes

earned:
🕹️ 30 minutes of game time inside the Game Truck!

What an exciting reward for our hard-working Dolphins!

🍦 ICE CREAM CELEBRATION 🍦

All students who sold 2 boxes or more were invited to attend a fun Ice Cream Celebration — a sweet way to celebrate their effort and commitment!

💛💙 Thank you again to all of our families for supporting NAUES through this fundraiser. Your support truly helps our school, and we are so proud of every student who participated!

👏 Congratulations again to all of our winners and hard-working Dolphins! 🐬🎉
2 months ago, North Augusta Elementary
World's Finest Chocolate Fundraiser Winners
World's Finest Chocolate Fundraiser Winners
World's Finest Chocolate Fundraiser Winners
World's Finest Chocolate Fundraiser Winners
World's Finest Chocolate Fundraiser Winners
World's Finest Chocolate Fundraiser Winners
World's Finest Chocolate Fundraiser Winners
World's Finest Chocolate Fundraiser Winners
World's Finest Chocolate Fundraiser Winners
With the possibility of a Winter Storm on everyone’s radar, please know that we are in close collaboration with local Emergency Management Officials in monitoring for impact to our area.

Confidence in the weekend storm’s possible impact to Aiken County has decreased. However, in an abundance of caution, our District and school’s weekend activities scheduled to extend beyond noon this Saturday, January 24, will be rescheduled.

This includes numerous activities, such as Saturday’s acGATEWAY auditions, as well as the MLK Jr. Community Event previously scheduled for Sunday. Individual schools and programs will share details on these and other cancellations along with rescheduled dates and times.

Our emergency management team will continue to work closely with local officials in monitoring the storm over the coming days. As we prepare for the possibility of e-learning on Monday, students will be sent home from school tomorrow with their laptop and remote assignments.

A decision regarding the safety of operations for next week will be made as soon as possible. We recognize that school closure decisions have a tremendous impact on our community, especially parents and guardians. Please know that the safety of our students, families, teachers and staff is always our highest priority, and that every effort will be made to utilize our five designated e-learning days carefully so as to not extend the school year to meet mandated requirements. An update regarding operations for Monday, January 26, will be shared no later than 3 p.m. on Sunday, January 25.
2 months ago, Aiken County Public School District
📣 All Pro Dads Meeting — Thursday, January 29, 2026 at 7:45 AM

We invite all dads, father figures, and the amazing students they support to join us for this month’s All Pro Dads meeting!

🌟 January Topic: Optimism
Optimism means choosing to look for the good, even when things feel difficult. It’s about believing that challenges can be overcome and that brighter days are ahead. Teaching children to be optimistic helps them:
✅ Build confidence
✅ Stay motivated
✅ Handle challenges in positive ways
✅ Develop resilience and a healthy mindset

This month’s discussion will help families talk about what optimism looks like at school, at home, and in everyday life — and how we can model it for our children.

🕗 Date & Time:
📅 Thursday, January 29, 2026
⏰ 7:45 AM

We hope you’ll start your morning with us as we connect, learn together, and continue building strong relationships with our students. We look forward to seeing you there! 💛💙🐬
2 months ago, North Augusta Elementary
ALL PRO Dads Event
🐬✨ Buddy Clubs + Grade-Level Clubs = A Fantastic Morning at NAUES! ✨🐬

Today was an exciting morning of learning, leadership, and connection at North Augusta Elementary!

Our Dolphins enjoyed Buddy Clubs, where our upper grade students teamed up with younger students to:
📚 support learning in reading & math content standards
🤝 build friendships and confidence
🌟 reflect on our monthly leadership habit and how to use it at school and at home

After Buddy Clubs, students also participated in their grade-level clubs, continuing the fun with engaging activities designed just for their grade level!

We LOVE seeing our students learn together, lead together, and grow together! 💛💙🐬

#NAUESDolphins #BuddyClubs #StudentLeaders #LeaderInMe #DolphinPride #LearningTogether
2 months ago, North Augusta Elementary
Buddy and Grade Level Club Day
Buddy and Grade Level Club Day
Buddy and Grade Level Club Day
Buddy and Grade Level Club Day
Buddy and Grade Level Club Day

💛💙 4th Grade Readers Are Making BIG Brain Inferences! 🧠🐬

On Tuesday in Mrs. DeLattre’s classroom, our 4th grade Dolphins were working hard on an important reading skill—INFERENCING! 📚✨

Students got to get down and dirty in the best way—by writing directly on their desks (don’t worry… dry erase fun 😉) as they broke down:
✅ Text Evidence (what the author says)
✅ Schema / Background Knowledge (what we already know)
➡️ to create a strong, supported inference (what the text means)

This hands-on strategy made thinking visible and helped students understand that strong readers don’t just guess—they prove their thinking! 👏🐬

Way to go, Mrs. DeLattre and our amazing 4th graders! 💛💙

#NAUESDolphins #FourthGradeStrong #ReadingSkills #Inferencing #TextEvidence #Schema #SCStandards #DolphinPride 🐬📚✨

2 months ago, North Augusta Elementary
Text Evidence Lesson
Text Evidence Lesson
Text Evidence Lesson
Text Evidence Lesson
Text Evidence Lesson
Text Evidence Lesson
Text Evidence Lesson
Text Evidence Lesson
Text Evidence Lesson
Text Evidence Lesson
📚💛💙 The NAUES Spring Scholastic Book Fair is Coming! 🐬✨

We are excited to announce that the NAUES Spring Scholastic Book Fair will take place in the Library Media Center from February 26 – March 6!

🕘 Book Fair Hours:
Daily | 7:20 AM – 2:00 PM

Students will have the opportunity to shop during their scheduled Media Center activity time, and families are invited to join us for special Lunch With Someone You Love shopping days!

📌 Reminder: If you are unable to attend on your child’s grade-level day, you are welcome to visit and shop any day during the fair.

❤️🍽️ Lunch With Someone You Love Schedule:
📅 Thursday, February 26 – 4K, K5, & 3rd Grade
📅 Friday, February 27 – 1st Grade
📅 Monday, March 2 – 4th Grade
📅 Tuesday, March 3 – 2nd Grade
📅 Wednesday, March 4 – 5th Grade

🙌 Volunteers Needed!
We are looking for enthusiastic volunteers to help make our Book Fair a success! If you can assist, please use the link below to sign up and join the fun:

🔗 https://www.signupgenius.com/go/20F0E4DAFA72BA0F85-61713211-spring

Every purchase helps support our library and promotes a love of reading in our Dolphins! Thank you for supporting NAUES! 📖🐬💛💙

#NAUESDolphins #ScholasticBookFair #BookFairTime #ReadersAreLeaders #DolphinReaders 💛💙
2 months ago, North Augusta Elementary
Spring Book Fair - Volunteers Needed February 26th - March 6th
Book Fair Information and Schedule
Volunteer Sign up QR Code
💛💙 A Sweet Surprise for Our Staff! ☕❄️🐬

A huge THANK YOU to First Baptist of North Augusta for delivering a generous gift basket filled with Hot Cocoa and other cozy goodies for our staff to enjoy during today’s Early Release Professional Development Training!

On this brisk winter day, your kindness brought warmth, smiles, and a little extra comfort to our hardworking team. 🧣✨

Thank you for always being so thoughtful and gracious in supporting our school—especially on early release days. We truly appreciate you and your continued partnership! 🫶

#NAUESDolphins #CommunitySupport #Grateful #ThankYou #WinterWarmth #EarlyReleaseDay 💛💙
2 months ago, North Augusta Elementary
First Baptist of North Augusts Coco Delivery
🎮🚚 GAME TRUCK DAY at NAUES! 💛💙🐬

Today was an EPIC reward day for our Dolphins! Students who qualified through our World’s Finest Chocolate fundraiser had an absolute BLAST enjoying the Game Truck! 🕹️✨

🏆 How did students qualify?
✅ Students who sold 3 or more boxes
✅ OR families with siblings totaling 5 or more boxes

🕹️ Each qualifying student earned 30 minutes of game time inside the Game Truck — what an awesome way to celebrate hard work and dedication!

Thank you to our amazing families for supporting our fundraiser and helping make fun rewards like this possible! 🍫💛💙

#NAUESDolphins #GameTruckDay #DolphinPride #HardWorkPaysOff #FundraiserRewards
2 months ago, North Augusta Elementary
Game Truck Time
Game Truck Time
Game Truck Time
Game Truck Time
Game Truck Time
Game Truck Time
Game Truck Time
Game Truck Time
Game Truck Time
Game Truck Time
📣 Calling All Helpful Volunteers! 💛💙🐬

(Weather Permitting) North Augusta Elementary School will be hosting a Serve Day this Saturday, January 24, 2026 from 8:00 AM – 12:00 PM, and we would LOVE your help!

🧹 Main Focus: Indoor projects
✅ General cleaning
🎨 Painting & beautification projects

This is a wonderful opportunity to come together as a Dolphin family and help make our school an even brighter, cleaner, and more welcoming place for our students to learn and grow!

If you’re available for even part of the morning, we would be so grateful for your support. 💛

#NAUESDolphins #ServeDay #DolphinPride #Volunteer #BetterTogether #TeamNAUES
3 months ago, North Augusta Elementary
📣 Calling All Helpful Volunteers! 💛💙🐬  (Weather Permitting) North Augusta Elementary School will be hosting a Serve Day this Saturday, January 24, 2026 from 8:00 AM – 12:00 PM, and we would LOVE your help!  🧹 Main Focus: Indoor projects ✅ General cleaning 🎨 Painting & beautification projects  This is a wonderful opportunity to come together as a Dolphin family and help make our school an even brighter, cleaner, and more welcoming place for our students to learn and grow!  If you’re available for even part of the morning, we would be so grateful for your support. 💛
📢 Reminder for Families — Early Dismissal Day! 🕦

North Augusta Elementary families, please mark your calendars!

📅 Wednesday, January 21, 2026 is an Early Dismissal Day.

⏰ Elementary Dismissal Time: 11:30 AM

Please be sure to plan ahead for transportation and afternoon arrangements. Thank you for your support and partnership as we work together to keep dismissal safe and smooth for all students. 💛💙🐬

#NAUESDolphins #EarlyDismissal #FamilyReminder #DolphinPride
3 months ago, North Augusta Elementary
Early Dismissal Day Wednesday, January 21st
❄️🐬 BREAKING NEWS FROM NAUES: Mrs. Ulmer is officially our Snow Forecast Expert! 🤣💛💙

Today, our amazing Mrs. Karen Ulmer made a special tour of classrooms throughout the school to deliver an IMPORTANT message to students everywhere…

🌨️ If you want to see SNOW this weekend, you MUST complete these 3 very serious steps:

✅ 1. Put a CLEAN pair of underwear in the freezer 🧊🩲
✅ 2. Sleep with a spoon under your pillow 🥄😴
✅ 3. Flush some ice! 🚽🧊

Students were absolutely DELIGHTED and we had giggles in every hallway! 😂👏

Now… will it work?!
👀 Only the Snow Gods know… but we DO know this:
Mrs. Ulmer brings joy wherever she goes!

❄️💛💙 Let’s see if the Dolphins can snow-magic this weekend! 🐬✨
#NAUESDolphins #SnowDayWishes #MrsUlmerMagic #DolphinFun #SchoolFamily #FingersCrossedForSnow ❄️🤣
3 months ago, North Augusta Elementary
Wishing for snow  by flushing ice
Wishing for snow  by flushing ice
Wishing for snow  by flushing ice