Masonboro News

New Hanover County Schools will hold initial kindergarten enrollment 3/2 - 3/16 *

In order to be enrolled for kindergarten, children must be five years of age on or before 8/31/26.

We’re getting ready for Career Exploration and would love for you to join the fun! If you’ve got a cool job or a neat career story to share, we want to hear from you! You’ll hang out with a class for about 15-20 minutes. Don’t worry, Ms. Green or Ms. Campbell will be there to handle the technology and keep the kids on track.

• The Presentation: Keep it simple! Kids love pictures, google slides, or even physical tools that you use at work.

• Q&A: Save the last 5 minutes for student questions, they usually have some great ones!

• How to sign up: Pick a Slot using the Sign-Up Link

• Get Cleared: You’ll need to be a Level 1 Volunteer. If you’re not yet, use this link to become a volunteer.

• Need ideas for what to talk about? You don’t need a fancy presentation. Just chat about:

• What your job title is and what you actually do all day.

• How you picked this career and the education/training you needed.

• The best (and toughest!) parts of your work.

• What you learned back in elementary school that you still use today.

• The skills someone needs to do what you do.

Have questions? Email Jennifer Green (jennifer.green@nhcs.net)

We can’t wait to see what you do! Thanks for helping our students dream big!

Bring your best smile for picture day on March 12th.

Classroom Group Photo & Individual Pictures will be taken

Classroom Group Photo must be paid for by 3/12. Photo cost is $13

MES is fostering the love of reading through a fun, structured reading competition where students in all grades will vote on favorite books in a bracket-style tournament. We can't wait to find out which book will be crowned Champion of 2026.

When: Friday, March 13th (day before Pi Day)

Time: drop in any time from 5-7pm

Where: Publix Supermarket at Pine Valley 716 Bragg Dr

March 3rd- Election Day, No School for Students

March 3rd- All Day Fundraiser at Whiskey Trail (Masonboro Loop Location) Pick-Up or Dine-In, 20% of proceeds go to MES PTA

March 5th- Career Fair (5th grade)

March 6th- First Friday at Veggie Wagon

March 12th: Spring Pictures/Classroom Photo

March 13th: Math Night at Publix (Drop-In 5-7pm)

March 19th: Rock Your Socks- Down Syndrome Awareness Day

March 20th- No School for Students, Teacher Workday

March 23th -27th: Book fair

March 23th: Family Book Fair Night 5-7pm

April 2nd- Wear A Spectrum of Colors- Autism Awareness Day

April 2nd- Wrightsville Beach Ocean Rescue Water Safety Presentation

April 3rd- 12th: Spring break

April 17th: Spring Fling

May 1st- Fun Day

May 19th - 4th Grade Musical & PTA Meeting

May 22nd-June 5th- EOG Testing Window

June 4th - 5th grade awards/graduation

We’re working hard to make this year’s event the best one yet, but we can’t do it alone. This event thrives on community and family involvement, so this year, we’ve crafted specialized sponsorship tier levels for individual, family, or business financial donations with some great perks!

Tiered Benefits:

Daisy

Group thank-you on school social media

• Name included in event thank-you newsletter/email

• Logo on a yard sign displayed at the school for the remainder of the school year

BumbleBee

Tagged social media recognition

• Verbal thank-you during event announcements

• Booth/table space at the festival

Sunshine

Solo social media spotlight post

• Activity or game sponsorship (“Sponsored by…”)

• VIP Parking Spot at the school for the remainder of the year

The 5th grade students participated in D.A.R.E. for the last several weeks with Deputy Brown. Students have learned to make Safe and Healthy Living Decisions and how to become Good Citizens.

As temperatures drop, please make sure your child comes to school dressed for the weather! Coats, hats, gloves and appropriate footwear help keep everyone warm and safe during morning arrival, recess, and dismissal. We also encourage families to label and keep track of these items so they don’t get lost in the busy school day.

Please find parent resources for our Wit & Wisdom Literacy curriculum here.

To access your child's classroom library list, please use this link.

We welcome you to have lunch with your child and understand that it is a great way for you to be involved with your child's daily school experience. Below are a few lunch reminders:

• All visitors must check in at the office (ID required) and get a visitor sticker.

• Visitors will wait in the front office until their child’s lunch time begins, then proceed to the cafeteria.

• Visitors will sit with their child at the designated visitor lunch table.

• All visitors will refrain from taking pictures of any student other than their own.

• All visitors are required to follow school-based protocol to ensure safety and student confidentiality is maintained at all times.

• Visitors will say their “goodbyes” in the cafeteria and the student will return to class with their teacher.

• All visitors will return to the front office and sign out before exiting through the front door.

Don't forget walking club!!!!

(K-1) Tuesday/Thursday on North Playground

(2-3) Monday/Wednesday on South Playground

(4-5) Wednesday/Friday on South Playground

Walking club will go from 7:15-7:32 each morning. Students should check in with their teacher and eat breakfast before going to walking club.

Food prepared in a domestic setting can not be served or distributed to students. In other words, no home baked goods. Items should be store-bought and individually wrapped to be shared with other students.