
Ms. Smith’s 2nd grade class kicked off their first week as Gnome of Goodness winners with lots of fun and excitement! 🎉 Mr. Gnomey joined the class for lunch 🍎🥪 and even had a blast sliding into recess fun on the playground! 🎠😄
We can’t wait to see where Mr. Gnomey’s adventures take him next week… Stay tuned! 💛💙🐬
#NAUES #GnomeOfGoodness #DolphinLeaders



For the past few weeks, our amazing Activity Teachers have been carefully watching for classes that go above and beyond in demonstrating 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 friendly competition designed to encourage teamwork, kindness, and leadership in every Activity class. 🪄✨
🎉 The following classes have earned the honor of keeping their Grade Level Gnome for the next three weeks:
👏 Kindergarten - Mrs. Kowalchuk
👏First Grade - Ms. Neely
👏Second Grade - Ms. Smith
👏Third Grade - Mrs. Spires
👏Fourth Grade - Ms. Ware
👏Fifth Grade - Ms. Null
These classes will proudly care for their Gnome as a reminder of the positive choices that earned them this recognition. 💛💙
But the fun doesn’t stop here! Our Activity Teachers are already on the lookout for the next round of winners. Which classes will rise to the challenge and show their best behavior to earn the Gnome of Goodness next time? 🐬🙌
Keep up the great work, Dolphins — the gnomes are watching! 😉✨
#NAUES #GnomeOfGoodness #DolphinLeaders









What a way to kick off the morning! Our students were greeted with cheers, smiles, and high fives as North Augusta High School athletes — including cheerleaders and football players — joined us during car drop-off. 🚗🎉 Their energy and encouragement set the perfect tone for a fun and successful Friday! 🌟
We are so grateful to Coach Bush and the amazing high school students for taking time to support our young learners. Their leadership, positivity, and school spirit inspire our Dolphins to start the day with confidence and excitement. 💪💛💙
A big Dolphin THANK YOU to our high school leaders for showing what it means to lift others up and spread positivity in our school community. 🐬🙌 #HighFiveFriday #NAUES #OneTownOneFamily #NAHS #NorthAugustaHIghSchool











This week, our fantastic First Grade Dolphins made waves with another exciting round of Leader Loot! 🐬✨ These students have been shining examples of respect, responsibility, and readiness to learn — showing everyone what true leadership looks like at NAUES. 🌟
All week long, our Dolphins earned Leader Loot tickets by making positive choices, being role models for their classmates, and proving that great habits lead to great rewards. 💪 While every ticket is a win, the biggest prize is the confidence, kindness, and leadership skills they are building each day. 🙌
On Friday, our lucky winners were drawn and celebrated for their commitment to excellence! 🎊 And a special spotlight goes to this week’s “You Rock” Winner — a kind and thoughtful leader who shines on the playground by sharing toys, showing kindness, and always using her best manners. 🌈💖
We are so proud of our First Grade Dolphins for leading with heart, respect, and positivity. Keep swimming strong, leaders — you inspire us all! 🐬💛💙



A huge thank you to First Baptist Church of North Augusta for surprising our teachers with a wonderful selection of cookies today! Your kindness made our afternoon professional development sessions so much sweeter. 🥰
We are grateful for your continued love and support of our Dolphin family! 💛💙
#NAUESDolphins #CommunityPartners #Gratitude


A big shoutout to our Afternoon Front Door Car Duty Safety Patrol students! 🌟 Each afternoon, they do an amazing job helping our younger Dolphins find the correct pole and safely load into their cars.
Their leadership, responsibility, and kindness make dismissal smooth and safe every single day. 🙌✨
#NAUESDolphins #StudentLeaders #SafetyFirst





We are so proud of the incredible artistic talents of two of our very own teachers!
Mrs. Megan Whisnant created a beautiful hand-painted dolphin picture that now welcomes everyone in our front office.
Mrs. Kristina Todd painted a stunning piece featuring our NAUES dolphin logo alongside the American and South Carolina flags 🇺🇸🌸—a special gift presented to Congressman Joe Wilson during his recent visit.
Their creativity and school spirit shine brightly, reminding us that our teachers inspire both inside and outside the classroom! 🌟
#NAUESDolphins #TeacherTalent #DolphinPride



Today, two of our students had the privilege of learning from Retired Navy Chief Petty Officer Mike Haggerty as they respectfully retired the flags outside NAUES. Chief Haggerty shared a bit of flag history, guided them through the proper procedures for lowering and folding, and modeled the pride and honor that comes with this important tradition.
Moments like these remind us of the value of respect, patriotism, and community service—lessons that go far beyond the classroom. 🙌🐬✨
#NAUESDolphins #RespectAndHonor #PatriotismInAction





On August 20th, our students kicked off the school year with the first Buddy Club meeting of 2025! 🐬✨
Buddy Clubs are a special NAUES tradition where younger and older grade levels “buddy up” to learn and grow together. These partnerships give our students the chance to practice Leader in Me skills, build friendships across grade levels, and strengthen our school community. 🌟
From teamwork to responsibility, kindness to leadership — Buddy Clubs remind us that we are stronger when we lead and learn side by side! 💫
#NAUESDolphins #LeaderInMe #BuddyClubs #BetterTogether











Today at NAUES, our students showed what it means to be leaders and community builders! After beginning with Buddy Clubs, students transitioned into their special interest clubs where they explored passions, practiced teamwork, and built 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 Dolphins found joy in learning, creating, and leading together.
At North Augusta Elementary, every student has the chance to shine as a leader while strengthening our school community. What an amazing day of growth and connection! 💫
#NAUESDolphins #LeaderInMe #StudentLeaders #BuddyClubs #BetterTogether











North Augusta Elementary was honored to welcome U.S. Congressman Joe Wilson and several Aiken County representatives to our school today! Students shared their learning, asked thoughtful questions, and enjoyed a special read-aloud in first grade and a Q&A with fourth grade.
A highlight of the day — our art teacher, Mrs. Kristina Todd, presented Congressman Wilson with a beautiful hand-painted picture of our Dolphin logo with the American and South Carolina flags to mark his visit. 🎨❤️💙💛
We are so grateful for this opportunity to showcase the amazing learning, creativity, and school spirit of our Dolphin community! 🐬✨
For more details on Congressman Joe Wilson's visit, click here: https://www.acpsd.net/o/naues/article/2364100





On Early Dismissal Days, elementary school students are dismissed at 11:30 a.m., middle school students at 12:10 p.m., and high school students at 12:30 p.m.
Early dismissal times are slightly different for Aiken Scholars Academy (ASA), as well as our schools in the Ridge Spring area. ASA early dismissal will be at noon, Ridge Spring-Monetta (RSM) Elementary is at 11:55 a.m., RSM Middle at 12:15 p.m. and RSM High at 12:20 p .m. The ASPIRE Evening Program will not be held tomorrow.
These Early Dismissal Days are part of the 2025-26 Aiken County Public School District Calendar and are necessary to support state-wide required teacher training. Please make any necessary arrangements for your child's early dismissal. Elementary school student after school care through Quest Zone is available.


On Early Dismissal Days, elementary school students are dismissed at 11:30 a.m., middle school students at 12:10 p.m., and high school students at 12:30 p.m.
Early dismissal times are slightly different for Aiken Scholars Academy (ASA), as well as our schools in the Ridge Spring area. ASA early dismissal will be at noon, Ridge Spring-Monetta (RSM) Elementary is at 11:55 a.m., RSM Middle at 12:15 p.m. and RSM High at 12:20 p .m. The ASPIRE Evening Program will not be held tomorrow.
These Early Dismissal Days are part of the 2025-26 Aiken County Public School District Calendar and are necessary to support state-wide required teacher training. Please make any necessary arrangements for your child's early dismissal. Elementary school student after school care through Quest Zone is available.




Ms. Anderson’s second graders have been busy designing and building their very own models of landforms—everything from mountains, valleys, and hills to rivers, lakes, and oceans! Not only did these hands-on projects spark creativity, but they also brought to life key South Carolina science standards:
South Carolina Science Standards in Action
2-ESS2-2: Develop a model to represent the shapes and kinds of land and bodies of water in an area
Students identified and physically represented various natural features like hills, plains, rivers, and lakes. Their models demonstrate understanding of real-world patterns in land and water.
South Carolina Department of Education
Generation Genius
2-ESS2-3: Obtain information to identify where water is found on Earth and that it can be solid or liquid
Through research and observation, students recognized that water exists in places like oceans and rivers, and even as ice. Their creations helped illustrate these concepts in tangible form





All Pro Dad is a special program where dads, grandfathers, uncles, and father figures come together with their children for a monthly morning gathering filled with encouragement, connection, and conversation.
Each session includes a short, meaningful discussion on a character-building theme, fun activities, and time to bond with your child. These mornings are a wonderful way to:
✅ Strengthen your relationship with your child
✅ Start the day inspired and connected
✅ Meet and build community with other dads
📅 All Pro Dad Calendar 2025–2026 (7:45–8:15 AM)
8/28/25 – Kickoff 🎉
9/25/25 – Respect 🙌
10/30/25 – Determination 💪
11/20/25 – Confidence 🌟
12/11/25 – Joy 🎄
1/29/26 – Optimism 🌞
2/26/26 – Responsibility 📝
3/19/26 – Patience ⏳
4/30/26 – Friendliness 🤝
5/2/26 – Compassion ❤️
✨ Because great dads make great kids! ✨
We hope to see you at our first gathering on Thursday, August 28th at 7:45 AM!
#NAUES #AllProDad #DolphinPride


📢 Early Dismissal & Interim Reports 🗓️
Tuesday, August 20
Please note that students will be dismissed early at 11:30 AM. 🚌
Quarter 1 Interim Reports will also be sent home on this day. 📝
Be sure to check your child’s folder or backpack and take a moment to review their progress so far this quarter. Let’s keep working together for a successful school year! 💛💙
#NAUESDolphins #EarlyDismissal #InterimReports #StayInformed


📢 Early Dismissal & Interim Reports 🗓️
Tuesday, August 20
Please note that students will be dismissed early at 11:30 AM. 🚌
Quarter 1 Interim Reports will also be sent home on this day. 📝
Be sure to check your child’s folder or backpack and take a moment to review their progress so far this quarter. Let’s keep working together for a successful school year! 💛💙
#NAUESDolphins #EarlyDismissal #InterimReports #StayInformed


We are excited to announce that the NAUE Fall Scholastic Book Fair will take place in the Library Media Center from September 4th – 12th, open daily from 7:20 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/20F0E4DAFA72BA0F85-57692510-2025
Volunteer Training Link: For Volunteer Training Click Here or visit our school website for link https://www.acpsd.net/o/naues/page/volunteering
Lunch With Someone You Love Schedule
Thursday, September 4th – Fifth Grade
Friday, September 5th - Kindergarten
Monday, September 8th - First Grade
Tuesday, September 9th - Second Grade
Wednesday, September 10th - Third Grade
Thursday, September 11th – Fourth Grade


This week in music, our Kindergarten Dolphins had so much fun with Mr. Palmer learning how to keep a steady beat! 🐬💛💙
From tapping their feet to drumming to the rhythm, these young musicians are discovering that music is everywhere — and learning how to listen, move, and play together. 🎵✨
📘 South Carolina Music Standards – Kindergarten
Anchor Standard 4: Perform music with expression and technical accuracy.
Anchor Standard 5: Demonstrate understanding of the music’s structure and elements (like steady beat).
Anchor Standard 10: Relate musical ideas to personal experiences.
Way to go, Kindergarten Dolphins — you’re off to a great start in music! 🌟👏










🎉📚 Fun Friday in Ms. Rogers’s Class! 🌟
💛 Our students had a blast sharpening their language skills with fun and challenging word puzzles this week! 🧩✨ These activities boost vocabulary, strengthen problem-solving, and make learning exciting for everyone. 💙🐬
Way to go, Dolphins — keep up the amazing work and enthusiasm for learning! 🌟
#NAUESDolphins #FunFriday #WordPower #DolphinPride
🎉📚 ¡Viernes Divertido en la clase de la Sra. Rogers! 🌟
💛 ¡Nuestros estudiantes se divirtieron mucho fortaleciendo sus habilidades lingüísticas con acertijos de palabras divertidos y desafiantes esta semana! 🧩✨ Estas actividades aumentan el vocabulario, refuerzan la resolución de problemas y hacen que el aprendizaje sea emocionante para todos. 💙🐬
¡Muy bien, Delfines! — sigan con el increíble trabajo y el entusiasmo por aprender. 🌟
