Ray Childers Elementary School

📚✏️ School Supply Lists for the 2026-2027 School Year ✏️📚

Pirate Families,
It's never too early to start preparing for a great school year! 🎒 The 2026-2027 school supply lists are now available.

📌 Please see the attached supply lists for your child's grade level and begin gathering items as you are able. Many stores offer school supply sales throughout the summer, making this a great time to stock up on supplies.

At Ray Childers Elementary, we are excited to begin another year of learning, growth, and success. Thank you for helping ensure our students are prepared and ready to learn on the first day of school on August 24!

🏴‍☠️ Future Pirates, we can’t wait to meet you!

Ray Childers Elementary will be hosting our Kindergarten Transition Meeting on Thursday, May 21 at 5:00 PM in the Ray Childers Library. This is a great opportunity for families to learn about kindergarten expectations, meet staff, ask questions, and help your child get excited about starting school!

If you have a child who will be entering kindergarten next school year, we hope to see you there! ❤️🖤

🥎 East Burke Softball Summer Camp 🥎

Registration is now open for rising 3rd–10th grade girls!

📅 June 8–10
⏰ 5:30–8:30 PM
📍 East Burke High School Softball Field
💲 Cost: $40

Campers will work on hitting, fielding, pitching, and baserunning while building skills in a fun environment with age-appropriate groups.

🎽 Sign up by May 29th to get a camp shirt!
https://forms.gle/R8WgVFaJ29vVEhBYA

See the flyer for registration details and QR code. 💙

🏀 Eastern Burke Girls Basketball Summer League 🏀
Calling all rising 4th–8th grade girls!
Join the Eastern Burke Girls Basketball Summer League this summer from June–August 2026 at:
📍 East Burke High School Auxiliary Gym
📍 East Burke Middle School
This is a great chance to develop basketball skills, meet new friends, and stay active over the summer!
📲 Scan the QR code on the flyer for registration information.
📞 Questions? Contact (828) 313-7532 💙🧡

https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdL4led8I0bwIrOSv4ylF__Vz8KlijBBjJvDRtp2HE0A-s2Jg/viewform?usp=header

Pirate Families,
Be sure to purchase wristbands for Piratepalooza this week for the discounted price!
The pre-sale will end on Thursday. Pre-sold wristbands will be $12 and will work for unlimited play on the inflatables and unlimited games. Wristbands will be $15 the night of the festival and will be cash only. The cake walk, smash car, and dunking booth are $1 each and not included with the wristband.
Also, the event is cash only - we cannot accept debit or credit card payments at Piratepalooza.

Good afternoon Pirate Families,
As you know our Pirate Palooza is this Friday (May 1st) from 5:00-8:00. This is our only fundraiser of the school year and we hope to make it a huge success!
Got something to donate?

Let’s make this year’s Pirate Palooza a fun-filled success!
Questions? Call the front office or ask your child’s teacher.
Thanks for your support—we couldn’t do it without you!

Our 3rd grade students were able to take a field trip to the NC Zoo last week, thanks to a grant from the NC Department of Natural & Cultural Resources. The students had a great time exploring the exhibits in North America and in Africa. They got to see many animals and landforms while exploring! .dncr