Shuford Elementary School

Mrs. Baucom's kiddos worked hard on writing letters, numbers, reading texts, and answering questions before returning to class as the best of friends. 💙💛

🌟🍧 We’re excited to celebrate our Kona Ice Character Kids for September! These students have gone above and beyond, showing excellent character, kindness, and leadership this month.

Take a look at these smiling faces that make Shuford such a special place!

We are so proud of you! Keep up the amazing work—your positive example inspires us all. 🍧🌟

📚✨ What an AMAZING night "Reading Under the Stars" at our Title I Curriculum and Reading Night.

It was filled with learning, laughter, and family fun! Families explored grade-level expectations, discovered ways to support learning at home, and—of course—shared the joy of reading together. ❤️

Thank you to our teachers, staff, and families who made this night so special. We love seeing our Shuford community come together to support our students’ success! ✨📚

We will be CLOSED tomorrow, Friday, September 26th.
Students will return on Monday, September 29th, 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.

PE Week at Shuford is coming up October 8th, 9th, and 10th! Be sure to plan ahead if you wish to join your child on their class' PE day.
Teachers will share their individual days and times on Class Dojo! ⚽🏀🏈🏉

Our Kinder Owls worked and played hard, sorting objects by their attributes! 💛💙

Our 5th-grade scholars show off their Human Body System projects, which included a slide presentation and a 3D model.

Our youngest Owls worked hard on their locomotor skills in PE! 🦉💛💙

In 4th grade, our students learn about the different types of rocks and minerals, as well as how they are formed. Shuford Owls got to be real geologists and dig up rocks to take home to study some more on their field trip to Emerald Gem Mine in Hiddenite. 🪨

👩🏻‍🏫Mrs. Iglesias

🏴‍☠️ Ahoy, Mateys! Shuford Elementary Celebrates National Talk Like a Pirate Day! 🏴‍☠️

Shuford Elementary was transformed into a sea of pirates on Friday, September 19, as students and staff joined together to celebrate National Talk Like a Pirate Day! With eye patches, bandanas, and plenty of “Arrrghs,” our hallways echoed with laughter and pirate cheer.

From classrooms filled with treasure maps and word challenges to teachers greeting students with hearty “Ahoys,” the day brought learning and fun together in the most adventurous way. Students practiced their best pirate vocabulary, solved swashbuckling math problems, and even went on treasure hunts throughout the school.

We’re proud of our crew for making the day so memorable and for proving once again that learning can be an adventure worth sailing for. Shiver me timbers—it was a day to remember!

At Shuford Elementary, we believe every child can grow and succeed. The state recently released our School Performance Grade, and we want to share what the results mean for our school and, most importantly, for your child.

Today, here at Shuford, we pause to remember September 11, 2001. We honor the lives lost, the courage of the first responders, and the strength of a Nation that came together in the face of tragedy. May we never forget. ❤️🤍💙

💰💸Dig in your couch cushions, under the car seats, and load up the ammo because it is time for PENNY WARS! Next week, September 15th-19th, our 5th grade will kick off their annual fundraiser to raise money for the overnight field trip to Camp Hanes in King, North Carolina. All funds raised will be deducted from the cost of camp for all attendees.
Rules + How to play:
💣 Each classroom competes against the others (regardless of grade level)
💣 Students can bring in coins💰 OR bills💸
- Pennies are POSITIVE points (put in your class' bucket)
- Silver change and bills are NEGATIVE points (put in other class' bucket)
💣 Each morning, students will have a designated amount of time to "play" schoolwide.
💣 Points will be calculated daily so that students know who to "attack" on an upcoming day.
💣 On Friday, the Penny War WINNER 🏆 will be determined & announced!
WINNERS will receive a PIZZA party 🍕🎉

The week of September 15th-19th, our 5th grade will kick off their annual fundraiser to raise money for the overnight field trip to Camp Hanes in King, North Carolina, and we need your help. If you are interested in volunteering your time throughout the week to assist with counting the proceeds, please sign up at bit.ly/pennywars25
Thanks in advance to those who are available! 🪙

THIS Thursday, September 4th, our 3rd-grade students will take the state-required Beginning of Grade (BOG) Reading Test. It is very important that your child(ren) arrive at school on time, get a good night’s sleep the night before, and eat a good breakfast the morning of.
Please arrange any appointments or other scheduling for the day following their test administration. Students may not be dismissed from the test setting once testing has begun for the day.

It’s time to order your child’s 2025-2026 Shuford T-shirt! Your child will need this shirt for school activities and all field trips throughout the year. Adult sizes are available for our older students and parents who wish to order. The price of the shirts is $12.00 for everyone.

Join us for Grandparents' Week, September 8th-12th.
Grade levels are assigned designated days to mitigate crowding in our Cafe. Teachers will share individual lunch times on their class pages.
To ensure that our cafeteria staff can plan accordingly, please complete the form below no later than Friday, September 5th. bit.ly/gpweek25