Shuford Elementary School

Shuford Families,
Today marks the beginning of Winter Break, and we want to take a moment to wish you and your family a season filled with rest, joy, and special time together. Students will return to school on Tuesday, January 7th.

We hope the holidays bring moments of laughter, reflection, and connection. Please take care, stay safe, and remain healthy as you enjoy this time away from school.

We look forward to welcoming our students back refreshed and ready for the new year.

🏁 Fifth Grade on the Fast Track! 🏁

Our fifth graders had an exciting and educational field trip to the Charlotte Motor Speedway and zMAX Dragway in Concord, NC! Students explored real-world examples of force and motion, seeing firsthand how speed, acceleration, friction, and momentum come to life on the track. 💨

ATTENTION ALL SHUFORD PARENTS 🤒
We are seeing an increase in student illnesses at school. If your child left school sick or is showing symptoms such as fever, vomiting, diarrhea, sore throat, or persistent coughing, please keep them home to rest and recover. Your child should be symptom-free and unmedicated for 24 hours before returning to school.

Keeping sick students at home helps protect everyone in our school community and allows your child the time they need to feel better. We look forward to seeing everyone who is experiencing sickness, back following Winter Break! 💙🦉

Please remember and plan accordingly for TOMORROW, December 19th, as it will be an early release day for students.
Dismissal procedures will begin at 11:30 am.

Be sure to communicate in advance with your child and their teacher if there are any changes to how your child will get home on this day. All car riders should be picked up by 11:55 am.

This will lead us into our Winter Break, and there will be NO SCHOOL FOR STUDENTS 🚫 Monday, December 22nd, through January 6th. Students will return on Wednesday, January 7th.

On Monday, December 15th, Shuford Elementary held its annual School Spelling Bee 🐝that included 20 students, two students from each class in grades 3rd through 5th, including their individual class's winner and runner-up. We are so proud of all of this year's participants.

This year's Bee lasted 18 Rounds and ended with the championship word, democracy, which Charlotte King, a 5th-grade student from Mrs. White's class, correctly spelled.

The Top 5 Shuford students who will continue to the District Bee include:
(1) Charlotte King, School Spelling Bee Winner
(2) Lacey Bolus, School Spelling Bee Runner-Up
(3) Aspen King
(4) Emerson Humphrey
(5) Isabella Robinson

Congratulations again to all of our spellers, but a special Shuford Shout-out to our Bee Winner and all of our Top 5 spellers! We cannot wait to see you compete again in January! 🦉💙💛

Jammies ✅
Field Trip ✅
Mrs. Roberts' Kinders enjoying The Polar Express ✅
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We call that a successful day at Shuford!

This message is to notify parents of Bus 131 riders, in the event you did not see the Dojo message, the bus is running late this morning. Please remain at your bus stop, or you may choose to bring your child(ren) to school this morning. We apologize for the inconvenience, and we will see you all soon.

Newton-Conover City Schools will operate on a 2-hour delay for Students and Staff on Tuesday, December 9, 2025. Kid Connection will operate on a 2-hour delay as well. If further modifications to the school day are necessary, additional notifications will occur.

This is a reminder that all 3rd through 5th-grade students will be participating in cumulative reading and math Case 21 assessments today and tomorrow. In addition to reading and math, our 5th-grade students will take a cumulative science Case 21 on Wednesday, December 10th. Our district purchased these assessments as a valuable tool to provide teachers, students, and parents with predictive data in the tested subject areas to prepare better and remediate taught standards before end-of-year assessments. It is essential that all students are present and on time to take their assessments on these days. Please plan accordingly and communicate with your child’s teacher if there is a conflict!
Thank you.

Mrs. Baucom makes sure all of our students feel seen by incorporating spirit days where students represent their heritage! Happy Hmong New Year to all of our Hmong families at Shuford! 💙💛

Newton-Conover City Schools will operate on a 2-hour delay for Students and Staff on Friday, December 5, 2025. Kid Connection will operate on a 2-hour delay as well. As projections are uncertain and varied, weather will continue to be monitored overnight and further school delay or closure may still occur. If further modifications to the school day are necessary, additional notifications will occur.

TOMORROW is the 67th day of the school year. Students and staff are invited for a cringeworthy day of 6…7… attire & activities.💖

🗣️ VOLUNTEERS NEEDED 🗣️
Our Santa Shop is next week, December 2-4, and we are in need of volunteers to help students shop. If you have availability, please sign up now to help. Thank you!
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Mrs. King's first graders shared what they believe is THE BEST PART OF THANKSGIVING, leading into Fall Break. 💛🤎🦃

Mrs. King's first graders shared what they believe is THE BEST PART OF THANKSGIVING, leading into Fall Break. 💛🤎🦃

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We will be CLOSED Wednesday, November 26th, through Friday, November 28th, for Fall Break.
Students will return on Monday, December 1st, and may begin entering the building at 7:45 a.m. After the tardy bell at 8:10 am, parents must park and sign their child(ren) in at the front office. All visitors must present their IDs to enter the building. This is for the safety of all of our students and staff.

Please help us celebrate our amazing staff! Please share a message of gratitude for a teacher or staff member who has positively impacted your child or family. You can choose to remain anonymous if you wish—your message will be shared with them through a certificate of appreciation.

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