

Weekly Gator Announcements
"Young Minds, Big Dreams, Bright Futures!"
Week of March 24, 2025
IT'S NOT TOO LATE!!!
Our Gator Yearbook is still available for purchase! Follow this YEARBOOK LINK
Enter code - YB32373
Gator Reminders
Just a couple of reminders
Gator Families - students should not arrive at school prior to 8:10 am. If you and your student arrive prior to 8:10, kindly remain with them until our doors open at 8:10 am.
The YMCA provides before/after school services beginning at 6:30 am, if needed. You may contact them at 910-333-1416.
Also, breakfast is not served after the bell rings at 8:30 UNLESS your student rides one of our late buses.
If you find you are running late, kindly make sure your student is able to eat a good breakfast prior to arriving at school.
Thank you for your understanding and cooperation.
Field Day
FIELD DAY DATE CHANGE!
4/22 -K grade (9-10:30) 1st grade (11-12:30) and 2nd grade (1-2:30
4/23 -5th grade (9-10:30) 3rd grade (11:30-1:00) and 4th grade (1:30-3:00
Kona Ice will be here both days! Please see flyer that went home last week. Orders will not be taken the day of.
Upcoming Important Dates
CLASS PICTURES AND SPRING PICTURES RETAKE DATE - April 4th
3/27 - Grading Period Ends
4/2 - Parent Night -5-6:30 pm
4/3 - Report Cards go home
4/7 - Awards Ceremonies
4/9 - ERPD - Students are released at 12:20
4/14-18 - Spring Break
4/21 - Workday - No school for students
4/21-4/25 - Parent Student Conference Week - student led
FIELD DAY DATE UPDATE CHANGE!
4/22 -K grade (9-10:30) 1st grade (11-12:30) and 2nd grade (1-2:30
4/23 -5th grade (9-10:30) 3rd grade (11:30-1:00) and 4th grade (1:30-3:00
5/6 - Interim Reports go home
5/6-5/13 - BOGO Book Fair
5/26 - Memorial Day - no school
6/5 - 5th Grade EOY Ceremony 1 pm
6/6 - Kindergarten EOY Ceremony 10 am
6/6 - Report Cards go home
6/6 - Last Day of school for students
School Fees
Please follow this link to pay for your student's school fees. Remember, unpaid fees accumulate from year to year and follow them from school to school. Students with unpaid school fees may not be able to participate in school sports and other extracurricular activities once they get to middle school.
IMPORTANT NOTES!
- Be sure to check out our school's NC Report Card on our website, under Campus Spotlight.
- You can also find out about NC Check-Ins, for important information about testing.
- In the event of inclement weather that may affect school openings, you should receive a text and/or email from the district office. You can also get updated information by following this link.
- Please consider writing your student's name or putting a name label in their coats and lunch boxes. Our lost and found is already growing again.
Headphones & Jackets
- Many students are in need of headphones. These can be simple and inexpensive ones. Please be sure your student has headphones for class.
- Our lost and found is growing quite quickly as the new year starts. Please have your students check our lost and found for their coats.
School Meals
You can pay for your student's meals here.
Student Pictures
Backpack
If your child is in need of a backpack, we have had donations of some nice backpacks. Please contact the front desk if you need one.
HCES is a Science, Technology, Engineering & Math School (Stem), grades PreK-5th grade
Email: gary.cassidy@onslow.k12.nc.us
Website: https://www.onslow.k12.nc.us/Page/29
Location: 3450 Hunters Trail, Jacksonville, NC, USA
Phone: 910-353-4443