North Augusta Elementary School

🐬💛💙 Celebrating an Amazing School Year at NAUES! 💙💛🐬

Today, the faculty and staff of North Augusta Elementary gathered together to celebrate the end of another successful and memorable school year! 🎉📚✨

During our End-of-the-Year Luncheon, we reflected on the many accomplishments, special memories, and meaningful moments that made the 2025–2026 school year so special. It was also a time to honor and express our heartfelt appreciation to several beloved staff members as they begin new chapters in life and their careers.

🌟 Retirees for the 2025–2026 School Year:
🍎 Ms. Stone
🍎 Mrs. Shelton
🍎 Mrs. Rawlings
🍎 Mrs. Spires

Thank you for the countless lives you have touched, the love and dedication you have poured into our students, and the lasting impact you have made on NAUES. Your kindness, hard work, and commitment to children will always be remembered. 💙

A very special THANK YOU goes to our amazing administrative team for their leadership, encouragement, and support throughout the school year. Your dedication to our teachers, staff, students, and families is truly appreciated. 🐬✨

We would also like to thank our administrative team and the NAUE Sunshine Club for providing a wonderful luncheon featuring a delicious Mexican meal from Monterrey Mexican Restaurant and a beautiful cake from Publix here in North Augusta. 🌮🎂

To wrap up the celebration, our incredible NAUE PTO once again spoiled our faculty and staff with exciting prize drawings and thoughtful generosity. We simply cannot express enough gratitude to our PTO for the countless ways they have supported our school throughout the year. This dedicated group of parents and volunteers continuously goes above and beyond to help make NAUES such a special place for students and staff alike. 💛💙

Finally, THANK YOU to all of our parents, volunteers, community partners, faculty, staff, and students for helping make this school year such a success. Together, we truly make a difference for our Dolphins every single day! 🐬✨

🐬💛💙 Attention North Augusta Elementary Families! 💙💛🐬

📢 Registration for the 2026–2027 School Year is NOW OPEN! 📢

Families may now register online through the Aiken County Public School District Registration Hub:

🌐 https://www.acpsd.net/o/district/page/registration-hub

🎒 To complete registration, please have the following documents ready:

✅ Certified Birth Certificate
✅ Up-to-Date Immunization Record
✅ TWO Proofs of Residency
(Rental Agreement, Mortgage Statement, or Property Tax Receipt)
✅ Current Water or Power Bill

📌 All documents must be in the parent/guardian’s name.

🖥️ Register online in advance to help save time!

📞 Need assistance? Please call North Augusta Elementary at 803-442-6280

🕗 Summer Office Hours:
Monday – Thursday | 7:00 AM – 5:00 PM

📅 We recommend calling ahead to schedule an appointment.
Please note: Office hours may change during the week of July 4th.

Thank you for registering your child(ren) early! We can’t wait to welcome our Dolphins back for another amazing school year! 🐬✨

🐬💛💙 A special THANK YOU to our wonderful morning cafeteria helpers! 💙💛🐬

Ivory (not pictured), Mia, and Anna Lucy were surprised with thoughtful thank-you gifts from Mrs. Shelton for all of their hard work helping with her students each morning in the cafeteria. ☀️🍎

We are so proud of these amazing Dolphins for showing leadership, kindness, responsibility, and a willingness to help others each day. Your positive attitudes and helping hands make a BIG difference at NAUES! 🐬✨

Thank you for being such great role models for our school family! 💙💛

🐬💛💙 Congratulations to our May PE Leaders of the Month! 💙💛🐬

We are so proud of these amazing Dolphins for demonstrating leadership, teamwork, responsibility, sportsmanship, and a commitment to living healthy, active lives! 🏃‍♂️⚽🏀💪

A very special thank you to Coach Turner for the encouragement, leadership, and positive impact he has made on our students throughout the school year. Our Dolphins have loved learning, growing, and staying active in PE! 🐬✨

Keep up the great work, Dolphins! 💙💛

Message from Principal Badillo.

I'm feeling incredibly grateful as I wrap up my 2nd year as Principal at North Augusta Elementary School. This journey has been filled with growth, learning, and meaningful moments that I will always carry with me.

I am so thankful for our amazing students, dedicated staff, supportive families, and the entire school community. Together, we have grown, adapted, and continued striving for excellence in all that we do.

Here’s to the progress we’ve made and the bright future ahead. Proud to be part of this incredible Dolphin family!

Graduation week is here, and we can’t wait to celebrate the Class of 2026 at their commencement ceremonies being held at USC Aiken's Convocation Center!

To help graduation attendees enjoy a smooth, stress-free day, please remember that there will be metal detection upon arrival. We kindly ask that you review the attached graphic for prohibited items, such as bags, balloons, and outside food, so you can leave those items safely in your vehicle before heading to the entrance.

Additionally, because the lobby can become crowded after the ceremony, please plan to meet your graduate outside the venue once the event concludes.

Thank you so much for your help in keeping this milestone safe, smooth, and unforgettable for everyone!

Upcoming Graduation dates and times are below for your convenience. Tickets are limited due to space, but we invite everyone to cheer on the Class of 2026 virtually by accessing the live streamed ceremonies on our website at www.acpsd.net/graduation.

District Completer Ceremony: May 27, 2026 | 5:00pm
Wagener-Salley High School: May 27, 2026 | 7:00pm
North Augusta High School: May 28, 2026 | 2:00pm
Aiken Scholars Academy: May 28, 2026 | 5:00pm
Aiken High School: May 28, 2026 | 8:00pm
Silver Bluff High School: May 29, 2026 | 9:00am
Ridge Spring-Monetta High School: May 29, 2026 | 12:00pm
South Aiken High School: May 29, 2026 | 3:00pm
Midland Valley High School: May 29, 2026 | 7:00pm

🐬💛💙 Dive Into Summer Reading with NAUES! 💙💛🐬

📚☀️ Dolphin Reading Passport – Summer Reading Adventure 2026 ☀️📚

Summer is almost here, and North Augusta Elementary is excited to help our Dolphins continue growing as readers all summer long! 🐬✨ Research shows that reading during the summer helps students strengthen vocabulary, comprehension, confidence, and important reading skills. Even just 20 minutes of reading a day can make a BIG difference! 🌟

Our Dolphin Reading Passport Challenge runs from June 1 – July 31, 2026 and is designed to make reading FUN, flexible, and easy for families! Students can complete exciting reading activities like:

📖 Reading outside
🔦 Reading with a flashlight
📚 Visiting the library
🎧 Listening to an audiobook
🌧️ Reading on a rainy day
🐻 Reading to a stuffed animal
…and so much more!

📄 Dolphin Reading Passport forms were sent home last week, but families can also download a copy here:
https://www.acpsd.net/o/naues/article/2927730

🎉 Students who complete at least 15 activities and return their passport by Friday, August 7, 2026 will be entered into a drawing to win a FREE BOOK at our Fall Scholastic Book Fair! 📚✨

We also encourage families to explore the summer reading programs offered through the Aiken County Public Library and the Nancy Carson Library for even more reading fun this summer! ☀️📖

Let’s work together to help our Dolphins keep reading, learning, and growing all summer long! 💙🐬

🐬💛💙 The End Is Near… Just TWO More Half Days, NAUES! 💙💛🐬

What an incredible year it has been at North Augusta Elementary! 🎉📚✨ We are so proud of the tremendous growth our students have made this year — not only academically, but also emotionally and socially. Throughout the year, our Dolphins have continued growing into confident leaders, kind friends, problem-solvers, and positive role models both inside and outside the classroom. 🌟

Through hard work, perseverance, teamwork, and leadership opportunities, our students have learned the importance of responsibility, kindness, respect, and believing in themselves. We are so proud of all they have accomplished and cannot wait to see the amazing things they will continue to achieve in the future! 🐬💙

Please take a moment to review these important reminders and upcoming events as we finish the year strong! 💛💙

📚 All Library Books Due – Please return all library books as soon as possible!

⏰ May 27 – Half Day for Students
🚌 Elementary Dismissal – 11:00 AM

🎒 May 28 – Half Day / Last Day for Students
🚌 Elementary Dismissal – 11:00 AM
📄 Quarter 4 Report Cards Issued
🎓 North Augusta High School Graduation

📅 May 29 – Teacher Workday

💙 A very special THANK YOU to our parents, grandparents, families, volunteers, PTO, community supporters, faculty, and staff for everything you have done this year to help make NAUES such a wonderful place to learn and grow. Your support, encouragement, partnership, and Dolphin pride helped make the 2025–2026 school year truly memorable and successful for our students. We could not do it without you! 🐬✨

Let’s finish strong, Dolphins! 💛💙

🐬💛💙 Celebrating Our Amazing 5th Grade Dolphins! 💙💛🐬

Today we proudly celebrated our incredible 5th Grade students during their End-of-Year Awards Program! 🎓✨ We are so proud of all they have accomplished during their time at NAUES. From academic achievements and leadership growth to friendships and unforgettable memories, these students have truly left their mark on our school. 💙

As they prepare for middle school, we know they will continue to do amazing things and shine wherever they go! 🌟 Congratulations, 5th Grade Dolphins — once a Dolphin, always a Dolphin! 🐬

📅 Reminder:
⏰ Tuesday, May 27 – Half Day for Students
⏰ Wednesday, May 28 – Half Day for Students / Last Day of School 🎉

🚌 Half Day Dismissal Schedule (Except Area 4):
🏫 Elementary Schools – 11:00 AM Dismissal

We hope everyone has a safe, fun, and relaxing summer break! ☀️📚

🐬💙💛 Calling All Future Healthcare Heroes! 💛💙🐬

Do you have a student interested in healthcare, science, or solving mysteries? 🩺🔬🧠
The Rising 4th–8th Grade Healthcare Summer Camp is a fantastic opportunity for students to explore exciting careers in the medical field while participating in hands-on activities and investigations!

📅 July 6–9, 2026
⏰ Monday–Thursday | 9:00 AM – 3:00 PM
📍 Aiken High School
💲 Registration: $75
⚠️ Registration Deadline: June 18, 2026
https://forms.cloud.microsoft/Pages/ResponsePage.aspx?id=LTBu-BNw9EGZhxwTXOQTK_r6z2aswlVAs9d9zGhFS-NUN1E1RU1NVlZYU0FONU1FMkhGRFJBVEdCUC4u&origin=QRCode

Students will explore careers such as:
🩺 Nursing
🩻 Radiology
🦴 Physical & Occupational Therapy
🔍 Forensic Science
🧠 Psychology
🧪 Pathology
…and so much more!

✨ Camp Activities Include:
✔️ CPR Training
✔️ Case Study Investigations
✔️ Human Body Exploration
✔️ Dissections
✔️ Microscope Use
✔️ Science Discovery & Outdoor Fun

📧 Questions? Contact: [email protected]

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