🎉 Big News — Our New Website is Almost Here!

We're launching our brand-new website this week and we can't wait for you to see it! You may notice the site is currently down as we put the finishing touches on everything — it'll be back up soon! As we make the transition, we appreciate your patience as we get everything up and running smoothly.

In the meantime, download our app to stay connected and up to date with everything happening in our district! 📲
1 day ago, Bladen County Schools
☀️Wishing everyone a fun, restful, and safe Spring Break! 🌸
6 days ago, Bladen County Schools
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🐬Proud of our EPS team!

Principal Kristy Smith, along with educators Trista Watkins and Whitney Lee, had the honor of presenting at the NC School Improvement Planning (NC SIP) conference.

Their session, SDI in Action: Aligning Inclusion, Resource, and Core Instruction for Student Success, showcased the innovative work happening at Elizabethtown Primary School to support students with disabilities through Specially Designed Instruction. From scheduling strategies to inclusive learning models, these educators are making a real difference for every student. 🎉
7 days ago, Bladen County Schools
Three educators pose in front of a conference screen reading “Bloom Where You Are Planted” at NCSIP Spring Network Conference.
Pre-K had a special visitor today!!
7 days ago, Caren Long
Students in a classroom standing around the Easter Bunny, who is wearing a classic bunny costume. The children are smiling.
🎨✨ Join us for a fun night supporting a great cause! Our Beta Club is hosting a Paint Night Fundraiser – all proceeds help fund our participation at the National Beta Convention in June. Grab your brushes, enjoy some creativity, and make a difference! 🖌️💙
7 days ago, Caren Long
Flyer for Beta Club Paint Night Fundraiser featuring colorful paint brushes and palette graphics. Text reads: 'Join us for a Paint Night to support Beta Club activities! Fun, creativity, and community impact. All proceeds benefit club projects.' Includes date, time, and location details."
🌸 Exciting things are happening this April! Check out all the upcoming events and mark your calendars. Don’t miss out!
7 days ago, Caren Long
Poster highlighting upcoming April events with details for participation and registration.
Parent Technology Access Survey

Parents—The purpose of this survey is to fulfill North Carolina session law § 115C-102.9, which requires schools to collect information about students’ access to digital devices and internet at home.

This information will help our school and district identify areas of need and ensure all students have the tools necessary for learning.

All responses are private and confidential.

https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSedRxqOH2U7VyNpN6ZAHYBh-MRzIHEKCmWEl1eg3tDsBXZdrQ/viewform?usp=sharing&ouid=117895164222407239402
8 days ago, Bladen County Schools
💙 Tomorrow (Thursday, April 2) is Autism Awareness Day, and we're showing our support by wearing BLUE! We invite all students and staff to join us in celebrating and honoring the incredible individuals in our community on the autism spectrum. Together, we can build a more understanding, inclusive, and compassionate school for everyone. See you in blue tomorrow! 💙

#AutismAwarenessDay
8 days ago, Bladen County Schools
Graphic for World Autism Awareness Day, April 2, 2026, showing a rainbow heart over Earth held by a hand.
Students are actively engaged in learning through centers and small group instruction! They are exploring different spellings for the same sounds using CKLA Spelling Trees, building strong foundational literacy skills in a hands-on way. Students also love spending time reading with Mrs. Cromartie, where they practice their skills and grow as confident readers. It’s wonderful to see their excitement for learning shine through each day!
9 days ago, Caren Long
. A young student places a word card on a CKLA spelling tree chart during a phonics activity.
Two students smile while holding writing tablets showing their sentences in a classroom.
Two students sit together reading small books, focused on their literacy center work.
Two students sit together reading small books, focused on their literacy center work.
Two students sit together reading small books, focused on their literacy center work.
Due to a shipping delay, our popcorn will arrive after spring break. Thank you for your patience and support!
9 days ago, Caren Long
🧪🎈 Science in Action! Our students explored a hands-on science experiment to see how a chemical reaction can create gas! By combining ingredients, they observed how the reaction produced carbon dioxide, which inflated the balloon right before their eyes. This exciting activity helped students make real-world connections while learning about reactions, gases, and scientific observation. Their faces said it all—science is fun! 💡✨
10 days ago, Caren Long
Students watch as a balloon inflates on top of a bottle during a classroom experiment demonstrating a chemical reaction that produces gas.
Students watch as a balloon inflates on top of a bottle during a classroom experiment demonstrating a chemical reaction that produces gas.
Students watch as a balloon inflates on top of a bottle during a classroom experiment demonstrating a chemical reaction that produces gas.
Students watch as a balloon inflates on top of a bottle during a classroom experiment demonstrating a chemical reaction that produces gas.
Students watch as a balloon inflates on top of a bottle during a classroom experiment demonstrating a chemical reaction that produces gas.
📚✏️ Learning in Action! Our first graders are diving into long vowel E with vowel teams this week! Students are building and reading words using hands-on activities, matching patterns like ee, ea, and ey to pictures and sounds. These interactive lessons help our young readers recognize spelling patterns, strengthen decoding skills, and grow their confidence as readers. We love seeing their excitement as they “crack the code” of words! 💡📖
10 days ago, Caren Long
First grade students use magnetic letter tiles to build long vowel E words with vowel teams like ee and ea during a hands-on literacy activity.
First grade students use magnetic letter tiles to build long vowel E words with vowel teams like ee and ea during a hands-on literacy activity.
First grade students use magnetic letter tiles to build long vowel E words with vowel teams like ee and ea during a hands-on literacy activity.
📚✨ It Takes a Village! ✨💡 Learning is always better together! Our students had a great time exploring hands-on STEM activities, and even Mr. Chris jumped right in to join the fun. From teamwork to problem-solving, these moments show just how powerful collaboration can be. It truly takes a village to inspire, support, and grow our learners—and we’re so thankful for every helping hand! 💙🐬
15 days ago, Caren Long
Students and an adult sit around a table in a classroom working on a hands-on STEM activity using wires, clay, and a laptop, collaborating and learning together.
From Play-Doh to Piano: Kindergarten’s Musical Circuit Creations
16 days ago, Caren Long
Young students work together at a table using Play-Doh and Makey Makey to build circuits and experiment with sound on a laptop.
Young students work together at a table using Play-Doh and Makey Makey to build circuits and experiment with sound on a laptop.
Young students work together at a table using Play-Doh and Makey Makey to build circuits and experiment with sound on a laptop.
Today, our school conducted a practice lockdown drill as part of our ongoing efforts to keep students and staff safe. This was only a drill and was conducted in a calm and controlled manner.

We practice these procedures so that everyone knows what to do in the event of an emergency. Students did a great job following directions, and staff were able to review safety protocols effectively.

If you have any questions or concerns, please feel free to reach out to the school.

Thank you for your continued support in helping us keep our school safe! 💙
17 days ago, Caren Long
We were honored to welcome Officer Hakeem Brown with the NC Highway Patrol to speak with our 4th graders! 🚓💙
He shared powerful messages about hard work, perseverance, accountability, and responsibility—reminding our students that their choices today help shape their future. We are so thankful for community leaders who take the time to inspire and encourage our students!
17 days ago, Caren Long
A North Carolina Highway Patrol officer stands and speaks to a group of fourth grade students seated in a cafeteria. Students listen attentively as he shares a message about responsibility, perseverance, and making positive choices.
A North Carolina Highway Patrol officer stands and speaks to a group of fourth grade students seated in a cafeteria. Students listen attentively as he shares a message about responsibility, perseverance, and making positive choices.
A North Carolina Highway Patrol officer stands and speaks to a group of fourth grade students seated in a cafeteria. Students listen attentively as he shares a message about responsibility, perseverance, and making positive choices.
A North Carolina Highway Patrol officer stands and speaks to a group of fourth grade students seated in a cafeteria. Students listen attentively as he shares a message about responsibility, perseverance, and making positive choices.
A North Carolina Highway Patrol officer stands and speaks to a group of fourth grade students seated in a cafeteria. Students listen attentively as he shares a message about responsibility, perseverance, and making positive choices.
Kindergarteners are building strong math foundations through hands-on learning! Students used counters and math boards to explore number combinations and find different ways to make a number. Activities like this help strengthen number sense, problem-solving, and early addition skills in an engaging way.
17 days ago, Caren Long
Kindergarten students sit on the floor and at tables using colorful counters and blue math boards to practice number combinations. They write equations on paper as they work together on early addition and number sense skills.
Kindergarten students sit on the floor and at tables using colorful counters and blue math boards to practice number combinations. They write equations on paper as they work together on early addition and number sense skills.
Kindergarten students sit on the floor and at tables using colorful counters and blue math boards to practice number combinations. They write equations on paper as they work together on early addition and number sense skills.
Kindergarten students sit on the floor and at tables using colorful counters and blue math boards to practice number combinations. They write equations on paper as they work together on early addition and number sense skills.
Kindergarten students sit on the floor and at tables using colorful counters and blue math boards to practice number combinations. They write equations on paper as they work together on early addition and number sense skills.
Kindergarten students sit on the floor and at tables using colorful counters and blue math boards to practice number combinations. They write equations on paper as they work together on early addition and number sense skills.
Congratulations to Trevor M. for being our top seller in the popcorn fundraiser! 🎉🍿 We are so proud of your hard work and dedication! Popcorn orders are expected to arrive before Spring Break—get ready! 🙌
20 days ago, Caren Long
A young boy stands smiling with a scooter beside an adult outside a school building on a sunny day.
STEM + literacy + teamwork = Leprechaun trap success! 🍀✨ Our students worked in small groups to design, plan, and build leprechaun traps. First, they sketched their ideas and wrote about how their trap would work. Then, teams came together to share ideas, choose a favorite design, and bring it to life using a variety of materials. From teamwork and problem-solving to creativity and writing, this activity had it all! We can’t wait to see if we catch a leprechaun! 🌈💚 #STEMinAction #LeprechaunTrap #HandsOnLearning #Collaboration #PrimarySTEM #EPSDolphins #MarchMadnessLearning
22 days ago, Caren Long
Completed leprechaun traps sit on the classroom floor, decorated with shamrocks, bright colors, and pipe cleaners, ready to catch a leprechaun.
Close-up of a student decorating a cardboard box trap with paper shapes and craft materials as part of a group STEM activity.
Students sit together at a table building their trap using a cardboard box, pipe cleaners, and colorful materials while collaborating and sharing ideas.
A student’s worksheet shows a hand-drawn design of a leprechaun trap along with written sentences explaining how the trap will work.
A group of elementary students gather around a table filled with green, yellow, and black construction paper, pipe cleaners, and craft supplies as they plan their leprechaun trap.
Kindergartners hard at work building number sense! ✏️🔢 Students practiced composing and decomposing numbers 6 and 7 using multiple strategies—interactive board work, drawing representations, and hands-on floor activities with counters. From “4 and 3” to “2 and 5,” our learners are discovering that numbers can be broken apart and put back together in so many ways! 💡 We love seeing math come to life through movement, collaboration, and creativity! 🧠✨ #NumberSense #KindergartenMath #HandsOnLearning #MathInAction #EPSDolphins #ComposingNumbers #DecomposingNumbers #EarlyMath
22 days ago, Caren Long
A group of kindergarten students sit on the classroom floor using colored counters to build different combinations of numbers during a hands-on math activity.
A student uses a stylus on a large digital board to solve composing and decomposing number problems, showing combinations that make 7 with drawn dots.
A student uses a stylus on a large digital board to solve composing and decomposing number problems, showing combinations that make 7 with drawn dots.
A student uses a stylus on a large digital board to solve composing and decomposing number problems, showing combinations that make 7 with drawn dots.
A young student stands at an interactive board writing number combinations for 7, using circles to represent quantities while solving a math problem.