The Carolina Forest International Elementary (CFIE) community is accountable for educating and empowering our students to make a difference in the world.

#CFIEReady4theWorld

Please be mindful to watch your smaller children and keep them close to you during after school pick up. Please do not allow them to play on the tall dirt pile, in the ditch, behind the multi-purpose room, or on the basket ball court. This is for their own safety. We appreciate your assistance.

Tuesday, February 13th, at 4:30pm in the Cafeteria. This meeting will cover our upcoming Apex fundraiser as well as other important information regarding upcoming events that we would love help planning and having volunteers for! We hope you can make it! If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to reach out. carolinaforestpto@gmail.com

Did you know that Carolina Forest International Elementary (CFIE) students are actively engaged in service-learning and community-based projects? This Spring, CFIES will be partnering with Gleaning for the World, an international non-profit humanitarian aid organization, to collect stuffed animals.

Why stuffed animals? CFIES Student Council members were inspired by artwork provided by The Besharat Arts Foundation Museum and Galley and question stems displayed throughout the school. Questions were raised during a recent student council meeting, “How can we help?” and “What can we do to make them smile?” Students began researching and discussing how natural disasters and wars impact children. All agreed that even in the toughest of times, stuffed animals make children smile and are a source of comfort and support.

Please support CFIES and Student Council members in collecting new and gently loved stuffed animals that will provide hope and a smile to children across the globe.

Our goal is to collect 300 stuffed animals that will then be delivered to Gleaning for the World’s warehouse and shipped domestically and internationally to disaster areas, refugee camps, orphanages, and hospitals.

February 9, 2024

Dear Parents/Guardians,

April is the Month of the Military Child, a time when we celebrate the 1.6 million military children who face challenges due to their loved one’s service.

This year you can order a t-shirt to wear on Purple Up Day (April 19, 2024) to show your support.

T-shirts can be purchased at Home | Purple Up! Onslow (lifesspecialtees.com)

Please be sure to put your child’s first and last name and teacher’s name in the order details and select the school your child attends in the delivery section.

You will also need to keep a copy of your receipt. The t-shirt shop closes on February 25th and will NOT reopen for late orders. T-shirts will be delivered to your child’s school the week of April 1st.

Please contact Danielle Merrell at danielle.merrell@onslow.k12.nc.us if you have any questions regarding the t-shirt orders.

Did you know that CFIE collects soda "pop tabs" to donate to the Ronald McDonald House? Students may bring their contributions to their teachers.

To learn more about the RMH of Eastern North Carolina, please click on this link:

https://rmhcenc.org/about-us/our-houses/

To learn more about how pop tabs help the Ronald McDonald House, click on this link:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R5l3zcQD9-w

Thank you in advance! (As modeled by one of our phenomenal custodians, Ms. Wendy.)

Ms. Lucibell Cruz, Guidance Counselor at: Lucibell.Cruz@onslow.k12.nc.us

It's best practice to write your child's name on the inside of jackets, lunch boxes, etc., so when items are misplaced, they can be promptly returned to their owner. Please encourage your child to look in the lost and found if they are missing an item. Thank you.

Interested in providing additional reading and math support to your children at home? Please check out the phenomenal, easy to use, Title 1 resources that are available for check out.

Some resource examples are pictured below and here is the link to the resource bag request form:

https://forms.office.com/r/Mdw0ackWhN

Please see the Title 1 section of our school website to access materials shared at the parent workshop as well as other Title 1 information. The link to the Title 1 website is: https://www.onslow.k12.nc.us/domain/7263

Mark Your Calendar:

2/12 PTO APEX fundraiser kick off

2/13 (4:30) PTO Mtg (cafe)

2/14 ERPD; 12:30 student dismissal

2/16 (5:30-7:30) Sweetheart Dance (Cafe)

2/21 (7:10) SPT Mtg (Media Ctr)

2/26-3/1 Read Across America Week/Book Fair

2/26 Interim Reports

2/29 (5:00-7:00) Title I Family Night

Calendar of Events

2/12 PTO APEX fundraiser kick off

2/13 (4:30) PTO Mtg (cafe)

2/14 ERPD; 12:30 student dismissal

2/16 (5:30-7:30) Sweetheart Dance (Cafe)

2/21 (7:10) SPT Mtg (Media Ctr)

2/26-3/1 Read Across America Week/Book Fair

2/26 Interim Reports

2/29 (5:00-7:00) Title I Family Night

3/12 (4:30) PTO Mtg (Cafe)

3/13 Early Release Day

3/20 (7:10) SPT Mtg (Media Ctr)

3/25-3/29 Spring Break

April-Month of the Military Child

4/1 Work Day

4/4 End of Grading Period

4/4 Late Night Conferences Opportunity until 7pm

4/9 (4:30) PTO Mtg (/Title I Family Night (Cafe)

4/10 Early Release Day

4/10 (9:15) National Elementary Honor Society Induction (MPR)

4/11 Report Cards go home

4/15-4/19 Purple Up Week

4/15 3-5 Awards (MPR)

4/17 (7:10) SPT Mtg (Media Ctr)

4/23 Spring Pictures

4/29 Work Day

5/2 3-5 Field Day

5/3 K-2 Field Day

5/6-5/10 Staff Appreciation Week

5/8 Interim Reports

5/14 (4:30) PTO Mtg (Cafe)

5/15 (7:10) SPT Mtg (Media Ctr)

5/16 (5:00-7:00) Future Forward Fair

5/24 Goal Celebrations

5/27 Memorial Day Holiday

5/29 EOGs Begin

6/10 2nd-5th Awards (MPR)

6/11 Last Day for Students/Report Cards sent home with students who do not owe fees

6/13 Work Day

6/14 Work Day

"In the pursuit of EXCELLENCE, there is no FINISH LINE! GOOOOO EAGLES!

Email: tracy.hill@onslow.k12.nc.us
Website: https://www.onslow.k12.nc.us/carolinaforestes
Location: 141 Carolina Forest Boulevard, Jacksonville, NC, USA
Phone: (910)346-1778
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Twitter: @EaglesCfie