North Augusta Elementary

📚🔦 Flashlight Fun in Fourth Grade! 🔦📚 Today, Ms. Paczynski’s Fourth Grade class at North Augusta Elementary lit up their imaginations during a special reading time — by flashlight! As part of the school’s ABC Countdown to the End of School, today’s spotlight was on the letter F, and what better way to celebrate than with “Flashlight Reading”? Students cozied up with their favorite books and let their flashlights guide them on exciting literary adventures. This fun twist on independent reading helped build excitement around literacy, encouraged focus, and added a little glow to our day. The classroom was buzzing with quiet enthusiasm as students turned pages under the soft beam of their lights. Way to go, Fourth Graders — you truly made “F” a fantastic, focused, and fun-filled day! #NorthAugustaElementary #ABCCountdown #FlashlightReading #FourthGradeFun #LoveOfReading #EndOfYearCelebration #MsPaczynskisClass

📚🇺🇸 Spotlight on Learning in Mrs. Moore’s 5th Grade Class! This week, our creative fifth graders in Mrs. Moore’s class brought history to life — literally — with their World War II Potato People Project! 🥔✨ Students researched key figures from WWII and crafted “potato people” to represent historical leaders, soldiers, and even cultural icons like Rosie the Riveter. Each student presented their project, sharing facts, context, and the lasting impact of their chosen figure. This hands-on activity aligns with the South Carolina Social Studies Standard 5.4, which explores: The impact of World War II on the United States and the world The roles of political and military leaders The contributions of women and minorities to the war effort We are so proud of the creativity, research, and public speaking skills our students demonstrated while deepening their understanding of this important chapter in history! 🇺🇸🪖💪 #NAUESHistory #5thGradeLeaders #WWIIProject #SCStandards #RosieTheRiveter #PotatoPeople #HandsOnLearning #LeaderInMe #NorthAugustaElementary

🌟 North Augusta Elementary "You Rock" Award – April Edition! 🌟 At North Augusta Elementary, we are incredibly thankful for the passionate educators and staff who pour their hearts into our school every day. To honor their commitment, we proudly present the "You Rock" Award each month to those who go above and beyond in making a difference. 🎉💛👏 This April, we are thrilled to shine a spotlight on two outstanding individuals: 🍎 Teacher of the Month – Mrs. Davis-Raby Mrs. Davis-Raby’s dedication to student success, infectious positivity, and collaborative spirit make her a standout educator! Whether she’s leading dynamic lessons, offering encouragement, or working with peers in YDT, she creates a classroom where every student feels seen, supported, and inspired to achieve their best. Thank you, Mrs. Davis-Raby, for the energy and heart you bring to our school community every single day! 💫📚 🤝 Paraprofessional of the Month – Mrs. Shirley Mays As a SPED teaching assistant, Mrs. Mays embodies compassion, patience, and professionalism. Her calm demeanor, strong student relationships, and team-first mindset make her an invaluable asset. She supports, advocates, and uplifts those around her — always with grace and dedication. We are so lucky to have Mrs. Mays on our team! 🌟🧡 (not pictured) Let’s give a big round of applause to these incredible women who truly ROCK! 🎶💥 #YouRockAward #NAUESShines #TeacherAppreciation #WeAreNAUE

🌟 Leadership in Action at North Augusta Elementary! 🌟 Today was an inspiring Leader in Me Coaching Day at NAUES! 💼✨ Our dedicated Lighthouse Team members and passionate teachers came together in a powerful collaboration session to shape the future of our school. Together, we focused on setting meaningful goals and strategic plans for the 2025–2026 school year, reinforcing our commitment to fostering leadership, personal growth, and a strong school culture. As a proud Leader in Me school, we continue to empower students, staff, and our entire community to lead with purpose, vision, and heart. 💙 #NAUESLeadership #LeaderInMe #NorthAugustaElementary #FutureReady #EmpoweringStudents #LighthouseTeam #CollaborationInAction

👑✨ F is for Fairytales and Flashlights! 🔦📚 Today at North Augusta Elementary, our students celebrated the letter F in the most magical way during our ABC Countdown! The school was transformed into a storybook scene as students dressed up as their favorite fairytale princes and princesses, bringing charm and imagination to every classroom. 💖🤴👸 Later, we enjoyed a cozy and creative Flashlight Reading time, making books come alive in a whole new way! Thank you to all our students for making F Day full of fun, fantasy, and fairy tale flair! 🌟 #NAUEABCCountdown #FIsForFairytales #FlashlightReading #PrincesAndPrincesses #WeAreNAUE

🎉🌟 Superstar Alert! 🌟🎉 Everyone help us give a BIG round of applause to Zoey, a brilliant kindergartener at North Augusta Elementary! 🏫✨ Not only has Zoey mastered ALL of the 5K sight words (which is already an incredible milestone for her grade)... she’s also gone above and beyond by learning the tested 1st grade sight words too! 📚💪 That’s right — Zoey is already reading like a 1st grader and she’s still in kindergarten! Her hard work, curiosity, and love for learning are truly inspiring. 🌈❤️ Keep shining, Zoey! Your future is as bright as your smile. 🌟📖🧠 #ProudMoment #NorthAugustaElementary #FutureLeader #KindergartenStar #ReadingRockstar #GoZoey #SightWordQueen

Attention parents of students in grades 3-5: SC READY state testing will be held in May: May 13th: ELA Writing (3-5) May 15th: ELA Reading (3-5) May 20th: Math (3-5) May 22nd: Science (4th grade only) Please note the testing dates listed above and ensure that appointments and other out-of-school functions are not scheduled on these dates. Please remember that students are prohibited from using personal electronic devices during the school day.  This includes cell phones, tablets, smartwatches, and any device with Bluetooth capability that can be used for communicating, recording, timing, creating images, or storing images.  During testing it is prohibited for any student to have a personal device out and/or turned on.  Please ensure that your student is aware that personal devices are prohibited and that your student is in compliance with this policy.  In addition, we encourage you to ensure that your child comes to school well rested and ready to do their best!  For more information, you may also visit the link below.  Thank you for your support and cooperation.   https://ed.sc.gov/tests/assessment-information/student-and-parent-resources/

🎉 ABC Countdown Day – Let’s Dive into the Letter D! 🎉 Happening Monday, April 28! ✨ First Grade: Doughnuts and Drinks Day! ✨ It’s a delicious day for first grade! We’ll enjoy some yummy doughnuts and refreshing drinks as we celebrate the letter D! 🍩🥤 Come hungry and ready for fun! 🎨 Fourth Grade: Drawing Day! 🎨 Fourth graders, get your creativity ready! We’ll take a brain break to doodle, design, and draw whatever inspires you! ✏️🎨 Let’s make some masterpieces! We’re excited for a delightful D-Day celebration! 🎉💛

🤖♻️ Recycled Robots Take Over 4th Grade! 🌎📖 Mrs. Mason’s 4th grade class at North Augusta Elementary shared their amazing Recycled Robots this Friday in honor of Earth Day! Students were challenged to design and build a robot using only recycled materials, then bring their creation to life through a narrative story. ✨💬 This creative project connected to multiple South Carolina 4th Grade Standards, including: 🔹 Science 4.E.2 – Exploring how humans impact Earth’s systems and promoting environmental responsibility. 🔹 ELA 4.W.3 – Writing imaginative narratives with clear sequences and detailed characters. 🔹 Visual Arts C Anchor Standard 2 – Organizing and developing artistic ideas using a variety of tools and materials. These young engineers and storytellers showed off their innovation, writing skills, and environmental awareness—all in one project! 👏♻️📝 Take a look at their incredible creations! 🌍💡 #NAUES #MrsMasonsClass #RecycledRobots #EarthDay2025 #4thGradeInnovation #SCStandards #STEM #YoungWriters #EcoFriendlyKids

🎉 A Big Field Day THANK YOU from Coach Turner! 🏃‍♂️☀️ I wanted to reach out one more time and give a huge THANK YOU to everyone who made our North Augusta Elementary Field Day such a success! To the PTO, North Augusta High School Athletics, Lunchroom Staff, Teachers, 5th Grade Students, Custodians, Parents, Office Staff, Admin Team, and anyone else who pitched in—your help made the day smooth, fun, and full of joy for our students! 🏅💛 The kids had an absolute blast, and it wouldn’t have been possible without your support and teamwork. Wishing you all a restful and fantastic weekend! Coach Turner #NAUESFieldDay #ThankYou #Teamwork #NAESEvents #GratefulHeart #NorthAugustaHighSchool

🎉 Field Day Fun at NAUES! ☀️ Kindergarten through 2nd grade students at North Augusta Elementary had an amazing time at Field Day this morning! 🎈 From Lucky Color and Sponge Relay to the Water Balloon Toss, Tug of War, Indiana Jones, Soccer Challenge, and so many more exciting stations (16 in total!), our little Dolphins were all smiles! 💦⚽ A HUGE thank you to all the parents, high schoolers, and 5th grade volunteers who helped make the day unforgettable. 💛 We are especially grateful to the North Augusta Elementary PTO for helping set up, run the event, and for providing awesome items and treats for our students! 🙌 And of course, the biggest shout-out goes to the dynamic duo Mrs. Aiken and Coach Turner for organizing such a fun and well-run event. You two rock! 🎉👏 #NAUESDolphins #FieldDayFun #TeamworkMakesTheDreamWork #PTOAppreciation #ThankYouVolunteers

📚🦄 Creativity Unleashed in 4th Grade Science! 🧠🎨 Today in Ms. Ryan’s 4th grade class at North Augusta Elementary School, students put their imaginations to work by designing their very own animal species! 🐾 Using construction paper, basic craft materials, and a whole lot of creativity, each student brought a brand new creature to life! This hands-on activity ties in with the South Carolina 4th Grade Science Standards—specifically SC Science Standard 4.L.5, which focuses on how animals adapt to survive in their environments. 🌎🐍 From camouflage to climate-specific traits, these student creations reflected real-life science learning in action! Swipe through to see their amazing, inventive creatures! 💡🌿 #NAUES #MsRyansClass #4thGradeScience #SouthCarolinaStandards #STEMlearning #CreativeKids #AnimalAdaptations #FutureScientists #NorthAugustaElementary

🐬☀️ Dolphin Power Takes Over the Afternoon! ☀️🐬 This afternoon, our 3rd through 5th grade Dolphins dove into the fun for their Field Day adventure — and what a blast it was! 🎉 With 15 exciting stations like Lucky Color, Sponge Relay, Water Balloon Toss, Indiana Jones, Tug of War, Soccer Challenge, and so many more, our upper grade students showed off their teamwork, energy, and school spirit! 💦⚽🎯 A HUGE shoutout to all of the incredible parent, high school, and 5th grade volunteers who stepped up to help run stations, cheer on students, and keep everything running smoothly. You are the real MVPs! 🙌 We’re especially thankful for our amazing NAES PTO for helping organize the event, running stations, and providing awesome treats and supplies to keep the fun going! 🐬🍿 And of course, none of this would be possible without the dynamic duo behind the scenes — Mrs. Aiken and Coach Turner — who planned and executed a fin-tastic Field Day from start to finish! 🐬👏 #NAUESDolphins #FieldDay2025 #MakingWaves #DolphinStrong #UpperGradesRock #ThankYouVolunteers

🐬 North Augusta Elementary Student Advisory - Final Meeting with Superintendent Dr. Murphy 🐬 We’re sending a wave of appreciation to our incredible Student Advisory representatives — Jackson, Grayson, and Olivia — who just wrapped up their final meeting of the year with Aiken County Superintendent Dr. Murphy! These three exceptional Dolphins have represented North Augusta Elementary with pride, leadership, and a true spirit of excellence. 🌊 Their voices have helped shape important conversations, and we couldn’t be more proud of the way they’ve served their school community. A huge THANK YOU to Jackson, Grayson, and Olivia for being such fantastic role models and for showing what it truly means to lead with heart! 💙🐬 #NAUEDolphinPride #StudentLeaders #ThankYou #AikenCountySchools #FutureLeaders #NAUEExcellence

📚🔥 Test Prep Boot Camp Fun Alert! 🔥🏀 Mrs. Moore's group at North Augusta Elementary took their comprehension skills to the next level during Test Prep Boot Camp by diving into the Central Idea—and they did it in the most epic way possible… with a game of Trashketball! 🧠➡️🏀 These young scholars practiced identifying the central idea of texts while keeping the energy high and the competition friendly. Every correct answer earned a shot at the trashket, blending learning and fun like pros! We love seeing our students so engaged and motivated—way to go, team! 💛🖤 #NAUESpride #CentralIdeaChampions #TrashketballTime #LearningIsFun #EngagedLearners

📚✨ Today was extra special in Pre-K! We had a special guest reader from 2nd grade — the amazing Kambre! She did a fantastic job reading to our Littles, who were all ears and full of smiles. 🥰📖 Way to go, Kambre! You’re a shining example of leadership and kindness! 💛

🎉 Day 2 of our ABC Countdown at North Augusta Elementary was a blast! 📚🐬 'B' is for Books and Bubbles! More kindergarten students having a bubbly good time outside. Learning and fun go hand in hand! #ABCCountdown #BooksAndBubbles #NAEStrong

🎉 First Grade's ABC Countdown Day 2 was a blast! 📚🐬 'B' is for Books and Bubbles! Our students enjoyed reading their favorite stories and had a bubbly good time outside. Learning and fun go hand in hand! #ABCCountdown #BooksAndBubbles #NAUEStrong

🎉 Field Day is Almost Here! 🎉 📍 North Augusta Elementary School 📅 Date: Friday, April 25, 2025 Get ready for a fun-filled day of games and outdoor excitement! 🕗 Schedule: 👶 Kindergarten – 2nd Grade: 8:00 AM – 10:30 AM 👧 3rd – 5th Grade: 11:30 AM – 2:00 PM 💧 Helpful Hint: All visitors, please bring your own water bottle to stay cool and hydrated during the event! 🔐 Important Reminder: All visitors must bring a valid ID and sign in at the front office before joining the fun. Let’s make it an awesome day! 🌞🎽🎉 #FieldDay2025 #NAUESFunDay #StayHydrated #NorthAugustaElementary

🎉 Big cheers to 4 kindergarten stars in Dr. Moore's class at North Augusta Elementary! They've mastered all 80 sight words—an incredible leap toward reading success. 📚👏 Let's celebrate their hard work and bright futures! #NAUEKindergarten #SightWordChampions