Eaton E-News
August 23, 2026
Welcome to the last full week of August!
With that in mind, please remember that traditional schools start Monday, August 24, 2026. This means that Market Street, Gordon Road, and other side streets and main roads will have increased traffic and school buses. Please plan accordingly to ensure on time arrival at Eaton!
We also have grade level field trips coming up. If you want to volunteer, please remember that you must have Level 1 (annual orientation and assessment) and Level 2 (background check) to chaperone or attend a field trip. Dr. McCarty verifies Level 1 daily at this time of the year and the process is almost immediate when you complete the assessment. Level 2 (background check) does take a few days to be reviewed by district level personnel. Dr. McCarty checks Level 2 twice a week at this time of the year.
As you continue enjoying your Sunday, please take time to read and review this week's newsletter. It contains information relevant to safety concerns, testing outcomes, PTA information and updates, and other items supporting Eaton.
As always, families should monitor the school's website, facebook page, and calendar for any additional up-to-date information.
We hope each of our students, staff, and families are as
excited as we are for everyone to return to school!
Volunteering within New Hanover County Schools
- Volunteers must schedule their support time with a staff member before coming to Eaton.
Volunteer training must be completed EVERY year for Level I -- This means that you want to come in to the school, have lunch with your student, and support students and staff! Please click the shared link and review the NHCS Volunteer Orientation and complete the Volunteer Orientation Assessment. This is Level I volunteering!
Level II: This is required every three (3) years -- this means you want to attend a field trip! This requires an application, background check and approval at district level. Remember, while you may have a current Level 2, you are still required to complete Level 1 every year before volunteering.
To attend or chaperone a field trip, volunteers must have both Level I and Level II status.
Jessica Liverman / Data Manager
Parents/Guardians: Please complete the required Annual Update to review the information we have on record for your student(s). You can also update information and request transportation. Parents who completed a new enrollment application for this school year do not need to complete the Annual Update unless information submitted in the initial application has changed. Important: If you do not see all of your students in the Student Section of the Annual Update, please contact Ms. Liverman before proceeding.
- Kindergarten: 97.30%
- 1st Grade: 95.86%
- 2nd Grade: 97.84%
- 3rd Grade: 95.80%
- 4th Grade: 95.25%
- 5th Grade: 95.00%
Our schoolwide attendance was 96.22% for the week. This is a 2.2% increase from the previous week and matches our beginning of the year attendance! Yay!!!!!! We appreciate the dedication and work it takes to get students up and to school on time! Thank you!
Anne Matney / School Counselor
It's time once again to start up the Staff Coffee Cart at Eaton. The coffee cart is a once-a-month treat for Eaton staff, headed up by the 5th grade Service Club, where Mrs. Matney and Service Club students visit all of the classrooms to offer teachers a cup of coffee and a small snack. We are very thankful to the PTA and parents who support this service project through donations of items to stock the cart. If you would be willing to send in items for the cart, please click on the provided link. If you have any questions, please reach out to Mrs. Matney. Thank you!
Ms. Matney would also appreciate item donations for the school store where students at the end of each nine weeks can 'shop' for items using their Olympian Dollars. These items can range from small items to larger items as staff will have various price ranges for students. Most needed items include medium and large items (jump rope, nerf-type balls, hula hoops, etc). Donations may be dropped off at the front office for Ms. Matney. Thank you, in advance, for your support.
Keilah Roberts / School Nurse
Free & Reduced Meal Application
MySchoolApps is the fast and secure way to apply for free and reduced meals online.
Meal Extras Payment Information (A la Cart items like Ice Cream, extra snacks, etc)
From the cafeteria to the classroom, pay for your student's fees from your phone or computer using My School Bucks.
Breakfast / Lunch Information
Click this link weekly to find out what is being served for breakfast and lunch!
If your child needs to ride the bus to and/or from school for the 2026-2027 school year, please contact Jessica Liverman. This process may take up to two (2) weeks to secure a route after the school year has started.
If you have a Kindergarten, 1st Grade or 2nd Grade student that will be riding the bus home and will need to get off the bus without parent or guardian present at the bus stop, please download, complete, and return the appropriate form below:
- Bus Stop Drop-Off Permission Form 2026-2027 English
- Bus Stop Drop-Off Permission Form 2026-2027 Spanish
Please send completed forms to Jessica Liverman and Dina Dillion.
Eaton Elementary School
Principal: Romi Wheeler
Website: https://eaton.nhcs.net/
Location: 6701 Gordon Road Wilmington, NC 28411
Phone: (910) 397-1544