4th Grade Beta families: 🌟 A quick reminder that Beta Club dues are due tomorrow. Please send payment with your child. Thank you for supporting Beta! 💙
7 months ago, Caren Long
The National Beta Club logo in black and gold. A large gold shield with the letter “B” in the center is surrounded by four stars at the top. Two banners on each side read “National Beta Club,” and a ribbon at the bottom says “Est. 1934.”
📣 Don’t miss out! Our Spirit Wear Sale closes Friday, September 12.
Show your school pride with this year’s fun designs—perfect for students, staff, and families! 💙🐬

👉 Order today so you don’t miss your chance!

#EPSPride #SpiritWear #SwimTogether
7 months ago, Caren Long
A person wearing a navy blue T-shirt with a colorful ocean design on the back. The shirt features a large dolphin with the letters “EPS” in the center, surrounded by sea creatures like an octopus, fish, starfish, and coral. The text around the design reads, “We are all different but in this school we all swim together.” Above the photo are bold words announcing, “Spirit Wear Sale – Closes Friday, Sept 12.”
Our kindergarten students are hard at work in centers practicing important pre-writing skills! They explored lines, circles, zig-zags, waves, and more using Play-Doh, markers, and whiteboards. These activities help build fine motor strength and prepare little learners for writing success.

#KindergartenCenters #EarlyLearning #PreWritingSkills #FineMotorFun #HandsOnLearning #FutureWriters #KindergartenStrong #LearnersToLeaders
7 months ago, Caren Long
Four kindergarten students sit at a table using trays of Play-Doh to roll and shape lines, circles, and other patterns.
Two kindergarten students sit side by side at a table writing in their notebooks with crayons and pencils.
A small group of kindergarten students sit at a table near a window, practicing writing lines and shapes on whiteboards and worksheets.
A larger group of kindergarten students works in centers, some tracing letters and shapes while others practice writing lines on their papers.
Our students took on the challenge of creating the longest paper chain using a set of limited materials. They worked together, problem-solved, and showed lots of creativity as they stretched their chains across the floor! What a fun way to practice teamwork and perseverance.

#STEMChallenge #TeamworkInAction #CreativeKids #ElementarySTEM #HandsOnLearning #ProblemSolvers #LearnersToLeaders #STEMFun #SchoolChallenge
7 months ago, Caren Long
A group of students stands at the end of a long green paper chain stretched across the floor, excitedly watching their progress.
Close-up of a green paper chain laid out across the shiny tile floor, showing the neat links connected together.
Two rows of green paper chains are stretched out side by side as students compare their lengths.
Ms. Hill's class worked together to create colorful posters representing Habit 1: Be Proactive as part of their Leader in Me training. Students showed teamwork, creativity, and pride while illustrating what it means to take charge of themselves and be leaders in the classroom.”

#LeaderInMe #Habit1 #BeProactive #StudentLeaders #LearnersToLeaders #TeamworkInAction #ElementaryLeadership #SevenHabits #GrowingLeaders
7 months ago, Caren Long
Two students lay on the floor working together with markers on a large sheet of paper, smiling and writing colorful words.
Three students sit in a group, writing and drawing on a poster about “Habit 1” with bright markers.
A student in a pastel hoodie writes “Habit 1” on a large chart paper while others sit nearby.
Three students work closely on the floor, adding drawings and words to their Habit 1 poster.
Three smiling students proudly hold up their finished Habit 1 poster decorated with words, stars, and drawings.
Three students stand together holding their colorful Habit 1 poster filled with writing and a large drawing.
Some our our students had a sweet way to learn about North Carolina! 🍪✨ Students decorated state-shaped sugar cookies to represent the three regions—mountains, piedmont, and coastal plain—using chocolate chips to represent the mountains and colorful M&Ms as the Piedmont Region. Learning never tasted so good! 🌈📚
7 months ago, Caren Long
A young student sits at a desk smiling, with a North Carolina–shaped sugar cookie on a plate in front of him. The cookie is decorated with chocolate frosting and colorful M&Ms to represent the three regions of the state.
A student in a yellow shirt looks excited while sitting at a desk. In front of him is a cookie shaped like North Carolina, decorated with chocolate chips and M&Ms to show the three regions.
A student in a white shirt sits at his desk, looking at his decorated cookie. The cookie is covered with clusters of M&Ms and chocolate chips placed to represent North Carolina’s three regions.
A smiling student wearing glasses and a black “Sunshine” shirt points proudly at her decorated cookie. Her cookie is spread with chocolate and candy pieces to illustrate North Carolina’s regions.
A close-up of a student’s hand holding a decorated cookie shows colorful M&Ms and chocolate chips spread across the state-shaped cookie to represent the three regions of North Carolina.
A big thank you to Barber's Seasoning Salt for adding the flavor to our upcoming Boston Butt Fundraiser! 🌟 Your generous donation helps make this event extra special, and we’re so grateful for your support. #BostonButtFundraiser #CommunitySupport #AddingFlavor #BarbersSeasoningSalt #ThankYou #SpiceItUp
7 months ago, Caren Long
A 5-pound brown paper bag of Barber’s Seasoning Salt is displayed on a table. The label reads “Barber’s Seasoning Salt” in red and blue lettering and lists it as suitable for pork, chicken, turkey, beef, seafood, and wild game. The ingredients include salt, black and red pepper, garlic, chili powder, cornstarch, and sugar. A clear window on the bag shows the reddish-brown seasoning inside.

☀️ Math outside makes learning even better! Ms. Rodriquez' class enjoyed the sunshine while practicing addition and subtraction within 10. 🧮🌿 Hands-on learning in a new setting helps keep math fun and engaging!

#EPSLearners #HandsOnMath #OutdoorLearning

7 months ago, Caren Long
A teacher stands outside on the grass with a small group of elementary students sitting in a circle around her. The children are attentively listening as she leads a math lesson. The activity focuses on learning addition and subtraction within 10, taking advantage of the sunny day for outdoor learning. The school building and covered walkway are visible in the background, while the group enjoys hands-on instruction in a relaxed, open-air setting.
🧮 Ms. Clegg’s class has been hard at work using their math tool kits to solve addition and subtraction equations! ✨ Hands-on learning helps build confidence and makes math fun. 💛💙

#EPSLearners #HandsOnMath #EPSFamily
7 months ago, Caren Long
A classroom desk with a math tool kit box, red and yellow counters, a green ten-frame mat, and a worksheet for addition and subtraction.
Two young students work together with math tool kits, using counters, ten-frames, and worksheets to solve equations.
A student places red and yellow counters on a ten-frame mat while working on an addition worksheet, with a math tool kit open on the desk.
🔥 Support our EPS Beta Club! 🔥
We’re hosting a Boston Butt Fundraiser to raise money for Beta Club activities and convention fees.

🍖 Fully cooked Boston Butt – $35 each
📅 Pickup: Thursday, October 3rd
⏰ 3:00–5:30 PM
📍 Elizabethtown Primary School

🎟️ Pre-orders only – contact any EPS staff member to get your ticket today!
☎️ Call (910) 862-3380 for more information.

Thank you for supporting our students and helping them shine! 🌟

#EPSFamily #BetaClub #Fundraiser
7 months ago, Caren Long
The flyer announces the Elizabethtown Primary School Beta Fundraiser. At the top, flames rise from a grill filled with meat. Below, bold white text reads “BETA Fundraiser.” The details state: Fully Cooked Boston Butt, $35 per ticket, pickup on October 3rd from 3:00–5:30. It notes that sales are pre-order only, and tickets can be purchased through an EPS staff member. The flyer includes a phone number, (910) 862-3380, for more information. The background is orange with a sunburst design, and the layout features black and brown text blocks for emphasis.
✨ A huge THANK YOU to . Ryan Sands with Sands Mobile Entertainment, along with the amazing DJ Trivia & DJ Bingo group of Fayetteville, for their generosity! 🎶📝 They collected and donated much-needed school supplies to EPS, helping ensure our students have the tools they need for a successful year. 💙💛

We are so grateful for community partners who believe in supporting education and making a difference for our kids! 🌟

#EPSFamily #CommunitySupport #ThankYou
7 months ago, Caren Long
Two smiling adults stand in front of a colorful “Welcome Back to School” bulletin board, holding backpacks. The man wears a gray polo shirt and cap, holding a superhero-themed backpack. The woman, wearing glasses and a white shirt, holds a black-and-white soccer ball backpack. In front of them, a red wagon is filled with additional backpacks and school supplies, ready to be shared with students. The cheerful scene highlights their generous donation and community support for the school year.
🌊🐬 Show your school pride in style! 🐬🌊
Our EPS spirit wear is here, and this year’s design reminds us that “We are all different, but in this school we all swim together.”

Pick up your shirt and join the wave of school spirit—perfect for students, staff, and families! 💙✨

📅 Order deadline: Friday, September, 12, 2025
📍 Available through your child's Homeroom Teacher

Let’s all swim together in EPS spirit wear! 🎉

Tee Shirts - $12
Long Sleeve Shirt - $15
Hoodie - $25
Bundle - 1 of each above - $50
7 months ago, Caren Long
A person wearing a navy blue T-shirt with a colorful ocean-themed design on the back. At the center is a large light blue dolphin with “EPS” written across its body. Surrounding the dolphin are playful sea creatures, including an octopus, fish, turtle, seahorse, jellyfish, starfish, crab, and coral, along with seashells and bubbles. Above and around the dolphin, the text reads: “We are all different but in this school we all swim together.” The design emphasizes unity and diversity, using bright, cheerful sea life illustrations to create a friendly and welcoming message.
This week in STEM, our Kindergarten and 1st grade students were inspired by Iggy Peck, Architect! 🏗️📚 After reading the story, they put their creativity and problem-solving skills to the test by designing and building their very own bridges. 🌉✨ We loved seeing their teamwork, imagination, and perseverance shine through every design! #LearnersToLeaders #STEM #FutureArchitects
7 months ago, Caren Long
A young student carefully stacks wooden blocks on a classroom table to create a bridge. He is focused on balancing the pieces as he builds his structure.
Two smiling students stand proudly behind their completed block bridge, which stretches across a piece of blue paper representing water. Their teamwork and creativity are on display.
A student shows off a colorful bridge built with plastic construction pieces. The bridge features tall supports on each side and a grid-like platform spanning across a piece of blue paper.

At Elizabethtown Primary, we know our staff are the heart of our school! We’re excited to shine a light on two of our amazing team members who go above and beyond for our students, families, and community. 🌟

Stay tuned as we celebrate these spotlight honorees and recognize the dedication, kindness, and hard work that makes a difference every day. 💜 #EPSFamily #StaffSpotlight #LearnersToLeaders

7 months ago, Caren Long
A staff spotlight graphic featuring Jazmin Baza, Kindergarten teacher at Elizabethtown Primary School. She is pictured smiling outdoors, with text highlighting her teaching superpower of creating a loving, caring, and trusting classroom environment.
A staff spotlight graphic featuring Holly Clegg, First Grade teacher at Elizabethtown Primary School. She is pictured smiling, with text recognizing her positivity, teamwork, and dedication to enriching the lives of her students.
Shout-Out EPS Team! 🌟

We are proud of the work happening at EPS. Because of our dedication and commitment to our students:
✅ We showed growth in all subgroups
✅ One subgroup TRIPLED its growth
✅ Our students grew 75.3% overall
✅ We met growth as a school
✅ And we had a federal designation removed

This progress is a direct result of the hard work of our students, teachers, staff, and families. We're committed to ensuring every student succeeds, and this is just the beginning. .Let’s celebrate this success and keep the momentum going—because at EPS, we are always Better Together!
7 months ago, Caren Long
A large group of staff members from Elizabethtown Primary School gather outside the school building for a group photo. Everyone is dressed in matching purple shirts and light-colored pants, smiling together to show unity and school spirit.
📚✨ Leadership starts early! Today one of our kindergartners proudly read to the class, showing confidence, bravery, and a love for books. We are so proud of our young leaders who inspire their classmates through reading and sharing stories. 🌟 #LearnersToLeaders #KindergartenReaders #FutureLeaders
7 months ago, Caren Long
A kindergarten student sits proudly holding the book Superheroes Are Everywhere while reading aloud to the class. A smiling adult sits beside him, showing support and encouragement. The colorful classroom background includes alphabet cards, bulletin boards, and a digital screen with a lesson displayed. The moment highlights leadership, confidence, and a love of reading.

✏️✨ Our young learners are hard at work practicing letter writing! We love seeing their focus, creativity, and excitement as they grow into confident writers. 💌📚 #LearningToWrite #FutureAuthors #ProudTeachers

7 months ago, Caren Long
A student in an orange shirt is writing on lined notebook paper with a pencil. On the desk is a card with a mailbox graphic that says, “Write a letter to the principal telling how you would change the school.”
A student with braids and beads is writing on lined notebook paper with a pencil. Beside the paper is a card with a mailbox graphic and the prompt, “Write a letter to the principal telling how you would change the school.” A book titled The Cat Bandit is also on the desk.
We want to give a big thank you to our amazing front office staff and custodians for helping us kick off the school year on the right foot! From welcoming families with smiles, to making sure our building shines and runs smoothly, you make such a difference every single day. Your hard work and dedication behind the scenes create a welcoming, safe, and organized environment for our students and staff. We appreciate you and are grateful for all you do to start our school year strong!
7 months ago, Caren Long
Two ladies in school tee shirts in front of back to school photo prop with balloons.
Three members of our custodian team sitting in front of back to school welcome sign.
🅰️ is for apples, all-stars, and achievers—and we’ve got plenty of those in our classrooms today! 🍏⭐
7 months ago, Caren Long
A young child sits at a table smiling with hands held up, covered in white sensory material, while playing during a classroom activity.
🧩✨ Building bridges—literally and figuratively! ✨🧩
Our students dove into their very first STEM class of the year by designing and building bridges. We love seeing creativity, problem-solving, and teamwork shine right from the start. 🌉💡
7 months ago, Caren Long
Several students sit around a classroom table, working together with wooden craft sticks. Their hands are busy stacking and arranging the sticks to form the base of a bridge structure. A blue piece of paper is placed under the project, and pencils, crayons, and supplies are scattered nearby.
A group of students stand and sit around a wooden classroom table as they work on their bridge-building STEM challenge. On the table, a bridge made of wooden craft sticks rests on a bright blue piece of paper. The bridge is neatly stacked and shows structure forming in the middle.
Close-up of students’ hands as they build a bridge with wooden craft sticks during STEM class. The sticks are being placed over a sheet of white paper with a bridge drawing sketched on it, showing planning before building. A blue paper square serves as the workspace background. Students in colorful shirts reach in from different sides of the table, carefully stacking and adjusting the sticks
A finished student-built bridge made of wooden craft sticks stands proudly on a classroom table. The bridge, supported by two vertical pillars, spans across a bright blue piece of paper placed underneath. A student stands nearby, their hand resting on the table as they admire the structure. A pencil with a festive red-and-white design lies in front of the project.