Eaton Family Newsletter

For those students and families returning to Eaton, please click on the above link for next year's calendar. For those transitioning to middle school or a non-year round elementary school, please visit the Traditional Calendar for more information about next year's calendar.

EOG Testing Schedule for EATON: Testing will begin by 8:00am each day of testing.

• Monday / June 2, 2025: Grade 3-5 ELA Make Ups
• Tuesday / June 3, 2025: Grade 5 Science and ELA Make-Ups
• Wednesday / June 4, 2025: Grade 3-5 Math
• Thursday / June 5, 2025: 3rd Grade RTA (select students & families will be notified)
• Thursday / June 5, 2025: Make-Ups as necessary
• Friday / June 6, 2025: Make-ups as necessary

Please encourage and support on-time attendance during the days of testing. If a student is late or absent, they will test the first day they return.

We enjoyed a seamless day of EOG Reading testing today, and we appreciate all of your families being on-time for testing! This makes for a easy morning routine and transition for students! EOGs for students in Grades 3-5 will continue next week. Testing will begin by 8:00am each day.

Our building will be closed to visitors and volunteers during EOG testing which is scheduled for Friday, May 30, through June 12, 2025.

Nurse Roberts: Medication Pick-UP -- Please pick up medication by June 12, 2025 (the last student day). Medication cannot be sent home with the students. All medication remaining at the school will be disposed of after this date.

Lost and Found

Please stop by and check out the Lost and Found collection located in the cafeteria. We have a large amount of clothing items and water bottles. All items left will be donated over summer break.

2025-2026: Year-Round Schedule

If you need anything or have additional questions, please email either the principal or the assistant principal, respectively: rosemarie.wheeler@nhcs.net and/or karen.mccarty@nhcs.net

When you park and walk across the parking lot to drop off students before the tardy bell,

this slows down the car drop off process.

Arrival / We encourage all drivers to maintain composure and patience in our car line!

• To assist in a safe and speedy arrival, students should have backpacks on and ready to exit cars when you near the zone of transition. Students are encouraged to practice independence by opening doors and exiting vevhicles in the event that neither Safety Patrol nor staff members are present (before 7:40am).

Late Arrival (Tardy)

• The tardy warning bell rings at 7:35 am. The tardy bell rings at 7:40 am. Students arriving to class after this bell will need to visit the front office to receive a tardy slip for class.
• Parents: If you arrive to car drop off and do not see staff on the side walks, you will need to park in a designated parking space, walk with your child to the front office, and sign your child in to the front office.

Departure Afternoon Volunteers: If your child is a car rider, please park in the car line before coming to volunteer and then return to your car so that you may follow the standard car pick up procedures. When you park in a parking spot, this creates unsafe conditions during dismissal when you and your child must cross the dismissal line.

Departure (WALKERS): Walker Tags: Please ensure you have these out and visible when you approach the school. If you need a car or walker replacement sign, please email Dina.Dillon@nhcs.net.

Departure (Car Pick Up): We encourage all drivers to maintain composure and patience in our car line! Car Tags: This sign should be displayed at all times until after you have pick up your student..

Early Pick-Up (Early Check-Out) -- Deadline is 1:45pm

• If you need to pick up your student (s) early, you must do so before 1:45pm. Photo identification is required every time you check out students.

We appreciate everyone's role in helping to ensure and maintain a

safe arrival and departure for all stakeholders!

• Career Exploration Camp

Other important information for student & school safety:

• All visitors must check in through the Ident-a-Kid computer program, print, and wear the identification sticker throughout their time in our building.

• All visitors on school grounds must report to the front office to sign in during school hours.

• Photo Identification is required to sign in to the school and/or check out a student.

• All afternoon transportation changes must be communicated in writing, in the form of a paper note, with a parent signature. Changes cannot be made by email or phone. In some cases, we can accept a transportation change via email, if a photograph of a valid government-issued ID along with a signature can be shared via email. We cannot guarantee that something sent via email will be read during the school day, and thus this form of communication for a transportation change is not optimal or recommended.

• All of our school and transportation procedures are in place to keep children safe.

Meals, foods and beverages sold or served at schools meet state and federal requirements which are based on the USDA Dietary Guidelines. NHCS's Child Nutrition Department provides students with access to a variety of affordable and appealing foods that meet the health and nutrition needs of students.

MySchoolBucks: allows parents/guardians to prepay for meals. In addition, you are able to set up low balance alerts to keep your student's account balance in the positive.

MySchoolApps: MySchoolApps is the fast and secure way to apply for free and reduce meals online.

Eaton Elementary Contact Information

Principal: Romi Wheeler

Website: https://eaton.nhcs.net/

Location: DR HUBERT EATON SR ELEMENTARY 6701 Gordon Road Wilmington, NC 28411
Phone: (910) 397-1544