Elizabethtown Primary School

Kindergarten students worked together to create a classroom mission statement that reminds them to be proactive and kind every day! 💙🧩

They decided:
✨ “We are proactive by making smart choices and reactive by solving problems with kindness.” ✨

Each student added a personalized puzzle piece to show that when we all work together, we make a complete and caring classroom community! 💕 #LearnersToLeaders #KindnessCounts #EPSProud

12 months ago, Caren Long

A colorful classroom mission statement is displayed on lined paper surrounded by puzzle pieces decorated and colored by students. The center reads, “Mission Statement: We are proactive by making smart choices and reactive by solving problems with kindness.” Below the writing are three cartoon faces labeled “Relaxed,” “Happy,” and “Loved.” The border puzzle pieces include students’ names and drawings in bright colors, showing creativity and teamwork.

🎉 Only 17 Tickets Left! 🎟️
Our fundraiser is almost SOLD OUT — thank you all for the amazing support! Funds raised will directly support the EPS Beta Club and their upcoming projects and events.

If you’ve been waiting to grab your ticket, now’s the time. Don’t miss out on a great night for a great cause!

➡️ Get yours before they're gone!

#EPSBetaClub #Fundraiser #LastChance #SupportStudents #AlmostSoldOut

12 months ago, Caren Long

Image shows a fundraising thermometer for the “EPS Beta Boston Butt Fundraiser.” The thermometer graphic is nearly full, colored in blue. On the right, text highlights the goal of $3,500, with $2,905 already raised, and 83 donors contributing. The background is a light tan color with bold black and blue text.

Celebrating National Principals Month

October is National Principals Month, and we proudly recognize the incredible leadership of our principals. Each day, they balance instruction, operations, community, and culture—all with students at the center.

Their work often happens behind the scenes, but the impact lasts a lifetime. We are deeply grateful for their courage, compassion, and commitment to shaping the future of our schools.

Join us in celebrating and thanking our principals for leading with vision and heart—not just this month, but every day.

12 months ago, Bladen County Schools

🌟 Staff Spotlight! 🌟

This week we’re celebrating TWO amazing EPS superstars! 🎉

💪 Coach Daly – The kids adore him! Always smiling, encouraging, and full of energy. He makes PE the best part of the day!

📚 Mrs. Benson – A 4th grade rockstar! She’s caring, patient, and always puts her students first.

👏 Help us give a big cheer for Coach Daly & Mrs. Benson! Drop a ❤️ in the comments to show them some love!

12 months ago, Caren Long

A fall-themed staff spotlight graphic with colorful leaves and acorns decorating the border. The headline reads “Staff Spotlight” followed by “Brenda Benson, 4th Grade Teacher” in orange cursive font. A tilted Polaroid-style photo shows Ms. Benson smiling outside near a playground, wearing glasses and a light blue blouse with a “Happy First Day” badge. The text praises her teamwork, patience, dedication, strong student relationships, and willingness to help. It emphasizes that she is a devoted teacher who always has a smile and is greatly valued at EPS.

A fall-themed staff spotlight graphic with autumn leaves and acorns framing the page. The headline reads “Staff Spotlight” followed by “Coach Daly, PE Teacher” in orange cursive font. Two photos are featured: one of Coach Daly in a hallway wearing a black shirt that says “100 Days Bruh,” and another edited photo of him dressed as Batman. The text highlights his rapport with students, positivity, and role model qualities, mentioning that he is adored, outgoing, always smiling, and supportive of the school community.

✨ Today we proudly welcomed 35 new students into our Elementary Beta Club! ✨
These students have shown leadership, character, and a commitment to service, and we are so excited to see the positive impact they will make in our school and community. 💙💛
Congratulations to all of our newest Beta members – the future is bright with you leading the way! 🌟 #BetaClub #LearnersToLeaders

12 months ago, Caren Long

A group of children stand in a line, facing a stage in a school auditorium, participating in an event while adults watch from chairs.

A young speaker stands at a podium during the Elizabethtown Primary School Beta Club ceremony, surrounded by banners and awards.

A student stands at a podium during an Elementary Beta Club ceremony, with banners and a decorative plant in the background.

🌟 Our kindergarteners had a blast learning about being proactive vs. reactive with a fun science twist! Using baking soda, water, and vinegar, students saw how staying calm and in control (proactive) looks very different from bubbling over (reactive). Hands-on activities like this help our little learners connect feelings and choices in a way they’ll always remember! 💡✨

#LearnersToLeaders #HandsOnLearning #ProactiveKids

12 months ago, Caren Long

A teacher guides students in a classroom activity, with colorful educational posters and a digital display in the background.

A teacher engages with a young student in a colorful classroom, highlighting a lesson on the screen about igniting curiosity.

A teacher demonstrates an activity holding a plastic bag and a box in front of a colorful classroom background and learning materials.

Our Boston Butt Fundraiser is almost SOLD OUT — we’ve got less than 30 tickets remaining! Don’t miss your chance to grab one and support our school. 🐖💛 Pick up Friday, October 3, 2025 at EPS - 3:00 pm to 5:00 pm

👉 Message us today before they’re gone!

#BostonButtFundraiser #AlmostSoldOut #SupportOurSchool

12 months ago, Caren Long

A light blue fundraising thermometer graphic for the EPS Boston Butt Fundraiser. The thermometer is partially filled with dark blue, showing progress toward the goal. On the right side, text reads: "$3,500 Goal," "$2,345 Raised," and "67 Donors." On the left side, large bold text says "EPS Boston Butt Fundraiser." The image highlights that the fundraiser is making progress but hasn’t yet reached the goal.

💡 Hands-on math fun! Our students are practicing multiplication by building arrays with Play-Doh. By rolling, grouping, and arranging their pieces, they are able to see and touch the concept of multiplication. What an engaging way to make learning stick! 🍎✏️

#HandsOnLearning #MathIsFun #PlayDohArrays

12 months ago, Caren Long

Two students at a round table work with Play-Doh and whiteboards to build multiplication arrays.

A student writes multiplication problems on a whiteboard while shaping purple Play-Doh pieces to represent an array.

A student with braided hair uses a whiteboard and Play-Doh to create arrays for multiplication problems.

A student with a large black bow arranges purple Play-Doh pieces into circles drawn on a whiteboard.

A student in a blue Stitch jacket holds a whiteboard showing circles filled with Play-Doh pieces to represent a multiplication problem.

A student in a purple shirt shows a completed array with rows of blue Play-Doh pieces on a whiteboard labeled 4 x 7 = 28.

Close-up of a whiteboard with blue Play-Doh pieces arranged in rows under the equation 4 x 7 = 28.

Close-up of a whiteboard showing purple Play-Doh pieces in groups inside circles, labeled with the multiplication equation 6 x 4 = 24.

Elizabethtown Primary School is excited to host our Fall Festival on Thursday, October 16, 2025 from 5:00–7:00 PM!

✨ Join us for an evening filled with games, food, and fun for the whole family.
🎟️ Student wristbands are just $10 and include unlimited carnival games and the hay ride!
🌭🍿 Concessions, cake walk, penny social, and more will be available for purchase.

It’s going to be a night of laughter, community, and fall fun—don’t miss it! 🍁

#EPSFallFestival #FamilyFun #SchoolFundraiser

12 months ago, Caren Long

Flyer for Elizabethtown Primary School Fall Festival on October 16, 2025, from 5:00 to 7:00 PM. The background is yellow and orange with fall-themed graphics including corn, hay bales, and a smiling scarecrow in a plaid shirt. Large text reads “Fall Festival – Games, Food, Fun.” Student wristbands are $10 and include unlimited carnival games and a hay ride. Concessions range from $0.50 to $3.00 with items like hot dogs, nachos, drinks, snow cones, candy, and popcorn. Cake walk tickets are $2 each, and penny social tickets are $5 for 26 chances.

Cartel del Festival de Otoño de la Escuela Primaria de Elizabethtown el 16 de octubre de 2025, de 5:00 a 7:00 PM. El fondo es amarillo y naranja con gráficos de otoño que incluyen maíz, pacas de heno y un espantapájaros sonriente con camisa a cuadros. El texto principal dice “Festival de Otoño – Juegos, Comida, Diversión.” Las pulseras para estudiantes cuestan $10 e incluyen juegos de carnaval ilimitados y un paseo en carreta de heno. Las concesiones cuestan entre $0.50 y $3.00, con artículos como perritos calientes, nachos con queso, bebidas, raspados, dulces y palomitas. Los boletos para la caminata del pastel cuestan $2 cada uno y los boletos para la rifa cuestan $5 por 26 oportunidades.

👮‍♂️🐾 Bladen County Schools welcomed a very special visitor today!

Bladen County's very own SafetyPup is making the rounds and stopped by to visit our district office, Elizabethtown Middle, Elizabethtown Primary, and Dublin Primary this week. SafetyPup is part of the National Child Safety and Drug Prevention Program, which helps students learn important lessons about topics like stranger danger, traffic safety, and drug prevention—all in a fun and memorable way.

We are grateful to Sheriff James A. McVicker and his team for their continued partnership and dedication to keeping our students safe while teaching them how to make responsible choices.

We can't wait to see where SafetyPup pops up next!

12 months ago, Bladen County Schools

The Safety Pup mascot waves while standing in a brightly lit school hallway.

A group of elementary students and staff smile outside a school building, standing with the Safety Pup mascot.

A small group of adults, including a deputy sheriff, poses with the Safety Pup mascot inside a school lobby.

A large group of adults from Bladen County Schools stands together indoors, smiling with the Safety Pup mascot in the center wearing a red-and-white striped shirt, blue pants, and a cape.

Four male students stand smiling beside the Safety Pup mascot in a school hallway decorated with student work.

The Safety Pup mascot interacts with students in a classroom. Many students at desks raise their hands while working on laptops

‼️UPDATE ‼️
The event has been postponed due to weather. We will communicate more as we receive more information.
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📢 Sandhills Region, NC Superintendent Mo Green is coming to YOU!

Join us Monday, Sept. 29 at 6 p.m. at Lumberton High School to learn about Achieving Educational Excellence, NC’s five-year plan for public schools to be the best in the nation by 2030!

✅ Free and open to all

🎟 RSVP here: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/achieving-educational-excellence-sandhills-launch-event-tickets-1640841754859?aff=oddtdtcreator

Don’t miss this chance to share your voice and hear directly from Superintendent Green!

12 months ago, Bladen County Schools

Graphic with the heading “Achieving Educational Excellence Regional Tour.” A banner reads “Best in the Nation — Our 2030 Vision for North Carolina Public Schools.” Below, it lists “Sandhills Region, Monday, September 29, Lumberton, NC” with a map of North Carolina highlighting the Sandhills region. Images of students and graduates appear along the left side. Across the entire graphic, the word “POSTPONED” is stamped diagonally in large red letters.

🌟 We are excited to invite you to our Elementary Beta Club Induction Ceremony! Join us as we celebrate our newest members on Tuesday, September 30th at 1:30 PM in the Elizabethtown Primary School Cafeteria. 💛🖤 #BetaClub #LearnersToLeaders

12 months ago, Caren Long

Invitation flyer for the Beta Club Induction Ceremony. The top section has an orange border with the words “YOU’RE INVITED!” in bold black letters above the Beta Club crest. The middle text reads “Beta Club Induction Ceremony” in green, followed by “September 30, 2025” in orange and “1:30 PM” in green. The bottom line in light blue says “Elizabethtown Primary School Cafeteria.” Decorative shapes in blue, green, and orange accent the corners.

➕➖✖️➗ Math is more fun when it’s hands-on! Our students had a great day exploring numbers with games, manipulatives, and teamwork. Whether using counting sticks or colorful floor mats, they were all smiles while building big math skills! 💡🎲📚

#MathFun #HandsOnLearning #EPSLearnersToLeaders

12 months ago, Caren Long

A student and teacher work together using red counting sticks during a hands-on math activity, while another student looks on.

A child in a red shirt leans over a colorful floor mat with numbers and pictures, pointing to a section.

Smiling student sits beside the number mat during math playtime.

Two students sit at a table with a teacher, using large green counting sticks for a math task.

As part of our Spanish Heritage Month celebrations, our kindergarteners read about the legendary bandleader Tito Puente. After enjoying his story, the students had fun learning the lively rhythms of the mambo! It was a wonderful way to combine reading, music, and movement while honoring Hispanic culture.

12 months ago, Caren Long

Students stand on a colorful classroom rug, moving and dancing along with a cartoon video playing on a large screen at the front of the room.

🎉 What a wonderful night of Bingo! 🎉 Parents, staff, and students came together for an evening full of fun, laughter, and community. Thank you to everyone who joined us and helped make the night a success—memories like these make our school family even stronger! 💙✨

#EPSLearnersToLeaders #FamilyFun #BingoNight

12 months ago, Caren Long

Student and two staff members smile in front of a colorful bulletin board that says “Ready for an awesome year.”

Cafeteria filled with families sitting at tables enjoying Bingo night.

Parents, students, and staff gathered in the cafeteria playing Bingo together.

Table full of prizes including books, activity kits, and household items.

Family sits together concentrating on their Bingo cards while enjoying snacks.

Dad and two children play Bingo at a cafeteria table with food and drinks.

Parent helps two children mark Bingo cards while sharing snacks.

Family enjoys snacks and plays Bingo together at a long cafeteria table.

Dad and daughter sit together playing Bingo; the girl smiles excitedly.

Students and parents sit in rows playing Bingo and enjoying pizza and snacks.

💡 Math made fun! 💡 Our youngest learners had a blast sorting, counting, and comparing with colorful counters, crayons, and shapes. Hands-on activities like these make numbers come alive and bring big smiles to little faces! 🌟✏️🧩

#MathInAction #HandsOnLearning #EPSLearnersToLeaders

12 months ago, Caren Long

Smiling student in a purple shirt shows a worksheet with colored counters, crayons, and small math manipulatives.

Child in a green shirt looks up with a smile while working with yellow counters and a purple crayon on a math worksheet.

Student in a green Minecraft shirt sits at a desk with yellow blocks, red counters, and orange crayons on a worksheet.

Two students sit side by side, smiling, with math worksheets covered in red and blue counters and crayons.

Smiling student in a floral shirt displays a worksheet with yellow shapes, red counters, and bear counters.

Student in a black Under Armour shirt sits with a worksheet showing red, green, and purple counters and crayons.

Child in a black and white jacket grins while pointing to red and blue math manipulatives on a worksheet.

Student in a yellow shirt works carefully with red counters and blue and green math manipulatives on her worksheet.

Student with long blond hair smiles while showing red and green math manipulatives on a worksheet.

Smiling student in a Hello Kitty shirt shows a worksheet with blue and green blocks and crayons.

✨ Learning in motion! ✨ Our students are jumping out letter sounds, combining movement with phonics to make learning stick. 🧠➡️💪 When children move while learning, it strengthens memory, focus, and engagement. Every jump, clap, and sound builds stronger readers—one bounce at a time! 📚💥

#LearningInAction #PhonicsFun #ActiveLearning #EPSLearnersToLeaders

12 months ago, Caren Long

A child in a blue shirt jumps on colored dots while classmates wait their turn.

Close-up of children stepping on red, yellow, and green dot mats on the classroom floor.

Thank you to the parents who joined us for our first Parent Advisory Meeting of the year! We value your ideas, support, and commitment to helping our students grow and succeed. #LearnersToLeaders #Parentpartnership

12 months ago, Caren Long

Parents and children listen attentively as two school staff members speak at the front table during the Parent Advisory Meeting.

A wide view of families seated in the cafeteria tables while school staff lead the Parent Advisory Meeting.

Parents and guardians sit in the cafeteria listening to the principal present information during the first Parent Advisory Meeting of the year.

Don’t forget about Parent Night! We’re excited to see you there. Afterward, join us for pizza and bingo—a fun evening for the whole family! 🍕🎉

12 months ago, Caren Long

🌟 Staff Members of the Week 🌟
We are excited to celebrate TWO amazing staff members this week! Their hard work, dedication, and positive energy shine through in everything they do for our students and school community. 💛

Thank you both for making a difference each and every day—you truly help us grow from Learners to Leaders!

12 months ago, Caren Long

Photo of Mrs. Parker, recognized as Staff Spotlight of the Week

Photo of Mrs. Slater, recognized as Staff Spotlight of the Week