Welcome to the 25-26 School Year!
Week 1 & 2
Great Start to the School Year!
The first two weeks of school sure have flown by! All of the staff here at QCE are excited to have the smiling faces back on campus, ready to learn and take on the new school year!
A weekly newsletter via Smore will be sent out most Sunday afternoons around 5pm. If you are not receiving these newsletters via a text message, please contact our Data Manager, Teresa Larson and she can make sure your information is correct in the system.
BEGINNING OF THE YEAR PAPERWORK: Make sure you have sent all paperwork back in that was sent home at the beginning of the year. (Internet agreement, laptop agreement, emergency form, etc.) It is so important that we get these papers back so we have most up-to-date information.
School Dismissal Manager: Make sure you have set up your child's default dismissal for the year. Once your default is set, should you need to make any chances to the way your child is going home that day, you will update it in School Dismissal Manager. If you need assistance with this, call the front office this week and someone will help you.
Please note the changes to our Cell Phone and Smart Watch Policy as a result of the recent NC legislation: On July 1, 2025, NC Governor Stein signed into law the prohibition of the use of cell phones and other such electronic devices in the public school settings. If parents choose to send a cell phone with their student, the phone must remain turned off and in the student's bookbag throughout the entirety of the day. If the cell phone is seen, heard, or used during the day, it will be confiscated by school staff and a parent will be contact to pick up the phone. Repeated violation of the cell phone policy may result in disciplinary consequences. Smart watches fall under the prohibited items in the new cell phone law referenced. These watches can be distracting when used to text during the school day. Smart watches are permitted, however may not be utilized to text or email during the school day. When cell phones are turned off and in bookbags, there should be no active connection between the cell phone and the watch. Watches that are used for texting, emailing and other communication or that create a distraction to the learning environment will be confiscated by staff and a parent contacted to pick up the watch.
September Breakfast Menu (K-5)
September Lunch Menu (K-5)
Important Events
BOOK FAIR INFORMATION
https://www.scholastic.com/bf/queenscreekelementaryschool
On Monday, a flyer will go home with your students that include a link to our bookfair homepage and a link to the eWallet. eWallets are easy for families to set up, easy for others to contribute. It lets your child shop independently and choose books they want to read. After the Fair, any unspent funds become a Scholastic eGift balance to use at a future Fair or to shop online. If there are any questions about eWallets, please reach out to Ms. Jones!
News From Nurse Wade
Great News! The SMILES North Carolina in-school dentist is coming to our school in late September. Even better, dental care is usually at no cost to you. All insurance is accepted including Medicaid and NC Health Choice for Children. Keep your child healthy, in-school and learning, Sign up online NOW at https://www.myschooldentist.com/35586_schsrm , or complete and return the registration form sent home with your child. Please reach out to the school nurse at 910-326-5115 with any questions.
Kindergarten and new students:
Please ensure that you have submitted your students required NC Heath Assessment and vaccination documentation. Reminders went out on Friday. This is required for all students new to the North Carolina public school system.
PTO Corner
PTO Website
Visit the PTO website for the latest news, ways to get involved and all information PTO related.
IMPORTANT DATES
September
9: PTO Meeting- 9:30am
9: Volunteer Orientation 8:30am OR 4:30pm
10: Third Grade BOG
12-19: Fall Book Fair
16: IT Staff Appreciation Day
17: Early Release Day – Dismiss at 12:15
17: Glow Night (Book Fair open for family shopping)
19: PTO Popcorn Friday
22: First Day of Autumn
24-26: Smiles Dental Program
25: Interim Reports
October
2: School Custodian Appreciation Day
2-9: Booster Thon Program
10: Booster Thon Event
3: PTO Popcorn Friday
7: Board of Education Meeting – 6:00 pm
7: PTO Meeting- 5:30pm
8: Early Release Day – Dismiss at 12:15
13: TWD – No School for Students
13-17: National School Lunch Week
14-29: PTO Boo Gram Sales
17: PTO Popcorn Friday
20-24: School Bus Safety Week
23-31: Red Ribbon Week
28: Grading Period Ends