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Save the Date

WBS Foundation Event

Santa Brunch at Bluewater Grill!

It may be October, but Santa is already planning his trip to the beach! Mark your calendars for Wrightsville Beach Elementary School's annual Santa Brunch on Sunday, December 6th at Bluewater Waterfront Grill. Enjoy a delicious brunch, holiday fun, photos with Santa, and a chance to support our school.

Event Details:

Date: Sunday, December 6th
- Continental Brunch: 9:00 AM – 10:00 AM
- Buffet Brunch: 10:30 AM – 12:00 PM
Location: Bluewater Waterfront Grill

Tickets go on sale tomorrow, October 19th! Use the link below to reserve your family's spot before it sells out.

ORDER Santa Brunch Tickets (Box office opens 10/19 @ 10 AM)

THIS WEEK

MONDAY

Get Up & Move (Grades 3-5) (7:15 AM)

TUESDAY

Battle of the Books Meets (7:15 AM)
Get Up & Move (Grades K-2) (7:15 AM)

WEDNESDAY

Get Up & Move (Grades 3-5) (7:15 AM)

THURSDAY

Get Up & Move (Grades K-2) (7:15 AM)
Chess Club for 4th and 5th Grade (7:15 AM)

FRIDAY

Final day to submit your Storybook Tissue Box Contest entry!
Chess Club for 2nd and 3rd Grade (7:15 AM)

SAVE THE DATES

Oct 26: NO SCHOOL (Teacher Workday)

Nov 3: NO SCHOOL (Election Day & Teacher Workday)

Nov 5: PTA Monthly Updates & Committee Meeting (7:45am)

Nov 11: NO SCHOOL (Veterans Day Holiday)

Nov 16 - 20: Fall Book Fair

Nov 19: Grandparents Breakfast, 7am

Nov 25: NO SCHOOL (Teacher Workday)

Nov 26 - 27: NO SCHOOL (Thanksgiving Holiday)

Dec 3: PTA Monthly Updates & Committee Meeting (7:45am)

Dec 6: WBS Foundation Santa Brunch at Bluewater

Dec 8: Holiday Performance and PTA Meeting, 5:30pm

Dec 11: AIG Local History Fair

Dec 21 - Jan 1: Winter Break

🔥 Campfire Magic: Save the Date for the Literati Book Fair! 🔥

Gather ‘round, families! Our annual book fair is right around the corner, and this year’s theme is Campfire Magic! Mark your calendars for November 16–20, as we bring a week of inspiring stories and cozy reading adventures to our school community.

☕ Grandparents & Grandfriends Morning Refreshments

Join us for a light morning treat during our Grandparents & Grandfriends Gathering on November 19 at 7:00 a.m. Special guests and students are invited to stop by to enjoy pastries, coffee, and juice together while exploring the book fair before the school day begins!

(Can't make it in person or want to share with out-of-town family? You can also shop our Online Book Fair starting October 19!)

💡 Research Spotlight: Tapping Into Passions & Choice

Cambridge research confirms that reading for pleasure in early childhood yields powerful benefits for cognitive health, brain development, and emotional well-being. A key insight from the study shows that reading pleasure is most strongly sparked when children have the autonomy to choose books that connect directly to their existing hobbies and personal passions.

📚 How the Book Fair Helps

Sparking Personal Passions: The book fair provides a fun space where students can explore diverse topics—from outer space to sports or animals—allowing them to deep-dive into what they already love.
Exploring Diverse Formats: Letting kids choose their own reading material encourages them to experiment with new formats, like graphic novels or non-fiction, which can turn even reluctant readers into enthusiastic ones.
Enriching Our School Library: Every purchase at the fair directly supports our school library by funding fresh new titles. This ensures our students can continue to self-select books matched to their evolving interests all year long!

Keep an eye out for more details as November 16 approaches. We look forward to kindling a love of reading together!

✨ Shop the Campfire Magic Online Starting Oct. 19!

Can't visit our fair in person or want to share the link with long-distance family and grandfriends? You can shop our Literati Online Book Fair starting October 19 at literati.com/store. Let your child browse and choose their favorite titles right from home!

SHOP the ONLINE Book Fair beginning October 19th

Blow Us Away! The WBS Storybook Tissue Box Contest

We can’t wait to fill the WBS Library with creativity this fall! Students in grades K–5 are invited to participate in our Storybook Tissue Box Contest. Help us stock our library shelves with essential tissues for the year while showing off your favorite book characters!

How to Enter:

Pick a Character: Choose your favorite book character.
Get Crafty: Decorate an unopened tissue box to look like that character.
Keep It Functional: Make sure your box is freestanding, food-free, and that tissues can still be easily pulled out.
Label It: Put your name and teacher’s name on the bottom of the box.

Important Dates:

Submission Deadline: Bring your completed tissue box to the library by October 23.
Voting Day: Students will vote for their favorites during a special Library Gallery Walk on October 28.

All entries will be proudly displayed in the library throughout October—and will keep our sniffles at bay all year long!

🎨 Calling All WBS Artists: Yearbook Cover Contest!

Calling all student artists! Want to see your artwork featured on the front of this year's Wrightsville Beach Elementary yearbook? We are looking for designs that show what WBS means to you!

Submission Guidelines:

Use standard 8.5" x 11" paper in a vertical (portrait) orientation.
Do NOT put your name on the front of the artwork.
Write the student's Name, Grade, and Teacher in pencil on the back.

⏰ Deadline: Submit all artwork to your teacher by 8:00 AM on Monday, November 24th.

Voting will take place on November 24th. Winners will be officially announced during the Holiday Performance and General PTA Meeting on December 8th. We can’t wait to see your creative designs! 🐬✨

Mark Your Calendars:

Spring 2027 End of Grade (E.O.G.) Testing Dates

Although spring feels a long way off, we want to give our families plenty of advance notice so you can plan ahead! Please mark your calendars for Wrightsville Beach Elementary’s 2027 End of Grade (E.O.G.) testing schedule:

Friday, May 21, 2027: Reading E.O.G. (Grades 3, 4, and 5)
Tuesday, May 25, 2027: Math E.O.G. (Grades 3, 4, and 5)
Thursday, May 27, 2027: Science E.O.G. (Grade 5 only)

Testing will begin promptly at 8:15 a.m. each day. Please ensure your students arrive on time, rested, and ready to do their best. Thank you as always for your support in setting our students up for success!