CFIE Family Newsletter
January 10, 2025
CFIE Mission:
#CFIEReady4theWorld
WELCOME BACK TO THE NEW YEAR!
1/20/2025: Holiday: Martin Luther King, Jr., Day
1/21/2025: Teacher Workday; no school for students
1/22/2025: Teacher Workday; no school for students
1/23/2025: Students return to their second (2nd) semester
STUDENTS AND STAFF SELECTED AS "HIGH FLYERS!"
Mrs. Riggs' Third Grade Class!
Mrs. Riggs' 3rd grade students are reading paragraphs and sorting them by the 5 types of text structures
to build understanding before using the structures to help
build the foundation for being able to explain the connections in text.
Parents and Students: Please review for the new year!
ββWINTER WONDERLAND DANCE: FEBRUARY 21, 2025! ββ
CFIE 2024-2025 YEARBOOK ORDER FORM BELOW!!! π£
AIG JANUARY NEWSLETTER
BUSINESS OWNER? WANT TO INCREASE YOUR PATRONAGE? SHOWCASE IT!
Are you a small business looking to showcase your products and services to the community? Donβt miss this opportunity to participate in CFIE's Future Forward Fair on Thursday, May 15th, 2025, from 5-7!
Recognizing CFIE Teacher of the Year, Mrs. Broughman! ππ
Counselor Corner
Ms. Lucibell Cruz, Guidance Counselor at: Lucibell.Cruz@onslow.k12.nc.us
Please reach out to her at Lucibell.Cruz@onslow.k12.nc.us.
TITLE 1 SPOTLIGHT:
Melanie McGuire
Title I Coach at CFIE
melanie.mcguire@onslow.k12.nc.us
910-346-1778
CFIE has new resources available for check out focusing on Spanish reading (bilingual books), decimals and math problem solving for grades 3-5. Please see the pictures below and complete the form: https://forms.office.com/r/UjafaRe5Ee should you wish to check out additional items.
These materials will be sent home via your student and returned via your student upon completion.
Problem Solving Practice Cards
for 3rd, 4th, and 5th, graders to build comprehension and logical thinking.
Decimal Math Games
For 3rd, 4th, and 5th graders.
Spanish Early Readers
For First and Second graders.
Service Learning: Pop Tabs for Ronald McDonald House
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:
Mrs. Ketchum's father made a soda tab collection collector.
Ariel contributes!
Please keep sending them in. Thank you.
UPCOMING EVENTS
1/17 Grading Period ends
1/20 Holiday no school for students or staff
1/21 Staff Work Day (no school for students)
1/22 Staff Work Day (no school for students)
1/22 (Electronic) SIT Mtg
1/22 Staff Work Day no school for students
1/29 Report Cards sent home
1/29 Smile North Carolina Dental Clinic
1/30 Smile North Carolina Dental Clinic
1/31 Grades 3-5 Awards (MPR) (Times TBD)
Calendar of Events: SY 24-25
Calendar of Events
1/17 Grading Period ends
1/20 Holiday no school for students or staff
1/21 Staff Work Day (no school for students)
1/22 Staff Work Day (no school for students)
1/22 (Electronic) SIT Mtg
1/22 Staff Work Day no school for students
1/29 Report Cards sent home
1/29 Smile North Carolina Dental Clinic
1/30 Smile North Carolina Dental Clinic
1/31 Grades 3-5 Awards (MPR) (Times TBD)
2/3 Goals Celebrations (Times TBD)
2/6 100th Day of School
2/12 ERPD students dismissed at 12:30--District Locked In PD for all staff
2/14 Kindergarten Valentine Performance (MPR)
2/17 Staff Work Day no school for students
2/21 (5:30-7:30) Sweet Heart Dance
2/24 Interim Reports sent home
3/3-7 Read Across America Week
3/6 (5:00-7:00) Title I Family Night
3/12 ERPD students dismiss at 12:30
3/17 Staff Work Day no school for students
3/19 (7:10) SIT Mtg (Media Ctr)
3/26 (Electronic) Team Lead Mtg
3/27 End of Grading Period
**APRIL is Month of the Military Child**
4/3 Report Cards sent home
4/4 Grades 3-5 Awards Ceremony (Times TBD) (MPR)
4/9 (9:30) National Elementary Honor Society Induction (MPR)
4/9 ERPD students dismiss at 12:30
4/14-4/18 Spring Break
4/21 Staff Work Day no school for students
4/23 (7:10) SIT Mtg (Media Ctr)
4/25 2nd Grade Children's Day Performance (MPR)
4/30 (4:00) SIT & Team Lead Mtg (Set calendar for 2025-2026 School Year)
5/5-9 Staff Appreciation Week
5/8 Field Day (Time/Grade Levels TBD)
5/9 Field Day (Time/Grade Levels TBD)
5/15 (5:00-7:00) Future Forward Fair
5/21 (7:10) SIT Mtg (Media Ctr)
5/23 Goals Celebrations (Times TBD)
5/26 Holiday no school for students and staff
5/28 (Electronic) Team Lead Mtg
5/28 EOGs 5th Grade Science & 3rd Grade Reading
5/30 EOGs 3-5 Math
6/4 (Electronic) Staff Mtg
6/5 Grades 2-5 Awards (MPR)
6/6 Last day for students--report cards sent home pending fees owed
About Us - Carolina Forest International Elementary
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
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/2144953522448102/about
Twitter: @EaglesCfie