Parent Summersill Scoop
October 31, 2026
Welcome Eagles!
Thank you to Ms. York, music teacher and our second graders for entertaining us with some fabulous Fall songs on Thursday evening!
WOW! What a fun time we all had at the Fall Festival! Thank you so much for your donations and coming out to support our school. Money raised will go directly back into our classrooms.
We have a busy week coming up! On Tuesday, November 3 our 3rd-5th grade students will take an ELA benchmark. Report cards will also come home, so please check your child's bookbag for a brown envelop. It needs to be signed and returned.
On Wednesday, November 4 we will have an Early Release Day. Car riders and walkers will be dismissed at 12:15 and bus riders at 12:30.
On Thursday, November 5 our 3rd-5th grade students will take a Math benchmark.
Our prek will have a Parent Committee Meeting at 1:45pm in the cafeteria followed by a Celebration of Learning in the classrooms.
Monday, November 9 is our Veterans Day Breakfast. Connection Church who adopted our school will be providing breakfast from iHop and 910 Coffee Company will be providing coffee. Please RSVP to this special event if you have ever served in a branch in the military, past or present.
Monday, November 9 is also Awards Day! If your child is receiving an award, your child's teacher will let you know.
Tuesday, November 10 our 5th Grade students will take the Science Benchmark.
Wednesday, November 11 is Veterans Day. There will be no school for staff or students.
Thursday, November 12 we will have our CharacterStrong Celebration.
Gratitude is November's Character Trait. Please take the time to read over the flyer, so that you can reinforce what gratitude means and how your child can show gratitude at home and school.
Our school's PTO is selling Summersill Spirit Wear! If you would like to purchase, please read the flyer for more details and click this link. http://wrecked-denim-co.myshopify.com
Checkout the Family Engagement eLibrary https://bit.ly/ocsfamilyelibrary
Meal prices this school year are Breakfast $1.25 and Lunch $2.50. To apply for free or reduce meals, click here: https://www.lunchapplication.com/
To add money to your child's meal account, click here: https://www.k12paymentcenter.com/
To access the school menus, click here: https://www.schoolnutritionandfitness.com/index.php?sid=1501179229405&page=menus
Total School Fees: $25 for all K-5 students. Pay through schoolcashonline https://www.schoolcashonline.com/
If you need assistance paying these fees, you may request a fee waiver by contacting the school.
Please check out our Summersill Facebook page and website for more information about school events.
Technology Fee, School Meals and Supply List
Technology: $25.00 Usage Assessment Fee (not insurance, rental fee)
All school fees and other fees such as field trips can be paid online at https://www.schoolcashonline.com/
Breakfast is $1.25Lunch is $2.50
If you need to apply for free or reduced meals, please complete this online application or fill one out at orientation.
Need to Register Your Child For School?
https://670.ncsis.gov/campus/OLRLogin/psu670onslowco?configGroupID=3
Required Registration Documents:
Birth Certificate
Updated Immunization Records
Photo ID of Legal Parent/Guardian
Proof of Residency (Electric or Water Bill)
Master Calendar
November
11/3 ELA Benchmark for 3rd-5th
11/3 Report cards go home
11/4 ERPD - students leave at 12:15 car riders and walkers 12:30 bus riders
11/5 Math Benchmark for 3rd-5th
11/5 Prek Parent Committee Meeting 1:45-2:15pm in the cafeteria and Celebration of Learning
11/9 Veteran's Day Breakfast 8:00-8:45am
11/9 Awards Day
11/10 Science Benchmark for 5th grade
11/11 Veterans Day - No school for staff or students
11/12 Character Strong Celebration
11/12 PTO meeting in the Media Center
11/13 National Kindness Day
11/17 Fall makeup picture day
11/20 Harker's Island Field Trip for 4th grade
11/25 Teacher Workday - no school for students
11/26-//11-27 Thanksgiving Break - no school
Parent Involvement Opportunities
Are you a parent looking for ways to contribute to Summersill Elementary? There are several opportunities for parents to get involved and support our Eagle family. Please review each opportunity below.
* Parent Teacher Organization: This group meets in person and sends in special treats for staff throughout the year
* Parent Volunteer: Parents have to be volunteered trained each year and fingerprinted at the district office every five years
* Room Parent: Assists the teacher with various things for the classroom
* School Involvement Team: School stakeholders (parents, teachers, administration) work together to improve the school
Please call the school if you are interested in being a part of any of these opportunities.
Mission, Vision, Purpose
Mission: Learn Something New Every Day!
Vision: Embrace growth, accept challenges, and learn from adversity.
Purpose: Our purpose is to provide students with habits that enable them to achieve their life goals.
Summersill Pledge
I am a Summersill Eagle.
I am in control of my mind and body.
I will use innovative thinking.
I will listen with empathy and understanding.
I will be open to continuous learning.
I will become the best version of myself every day.
Website: https://sses.onslow.k12.nc.us/
Location: 250 Summersill School Road, Jacksonville NC
Phone: 910-455-2672