CFIE Family Newsletter
Friday, March 11, 2022
CFIE Mission:
Upcoming Events
Mark Your Calendars!
3/13- Daylight Savings Time (set clocks forward 1 hour)
3/13- Lottery Application portal closes (5th grade parents - if you want a chance for your child to go to New Bridge, please apply)
3/14-3/16- AIG Testing- 4th & 5th
3/14- Kindergarten Zing Zumm Field Trip
3/17- Happy St. Patrick’s Day!
3/18- 5th Grade Life Talk (Parents may have their child opt out but must send back signed opt out form)
3/18- Early Release Day - students dismiss at 12:00 pm
3/21- Teacher Workday- No school for students
3/22 & 3/24 - 1st Grade Musical
3/23- OCS Elementary Spelling Bee @PWE
3/25- End of Grading Period
3/25- 1st grade Simply Natural Creamery field trip
3/28- Kindergarten 22-23 Online Registration Opens!
3/28-4/8- PTO’s APEX Fundraiser!
3/29- JCMS AVID visit to 5th graders
3/30 or 4/1 Fifth Grade Storm Chasers in-school field trip
April: Month of the Military Child
4/1- Report Cards Go Home
4/5 - PTO Meeting @ 5 pm via TEAMS!
4/5 - OCS BOE meeting @ 6 pm- CFIE recognized for Purple Star Award!
4/8- 3rd 9 weeks awards
4/8- APEX Main Event
4/11-4/14 Spring Break - no school for students & staff
4/15- Holiday- no school for students & staff
4/18- Teacher Workday- no school for students
4/22- 3rd Grade Musical
4/22- LAST DAY TO ORDER YEARBOOK (Cost is now $25.00)
4/25- Kindergarten Arts Field trip (changed from 1/25)
4/26- Third Grade Aquarium Field Trip (free thanks to a grant awarded to 3rd!)
4/27 - First Grade Arts Field trip (changed from 1/27)
4/27 - Fifth Grade Arts Field Trip to JHS musical
4/29 - CFIE’s Future Forward Fair - 5 - 7 pm
5/2-5/6- CFIE Staff Appreciation Week
5/3 - PTO Meeting @ 6 pm in the Cafeteria and via TEAMS!
5/6 - First Grade Aquarium Field Trip (free thanks to a grant awarded to 1st!)
5/6 - Fifth Grade Middle School Orientation Field Trip
5/2-5/6- NC Checkins Benchmarks- Math & ELA (3rd-5th); Science (5th)
5/8- Mother’s Day
5/10 & 5/12 - Kindergarten Musical
5/13 - Volunteer Breakfast
5/20- Field Day
5/26- ELA (3rd); Science (5th) EOG testing
5/30- Memorial Day Holiday- no school for students & staff
6/1- ELA EOG (4th & 5th); Read to Achieve Test (3rd)
6/3- Math EOG (3rd, 4th, 5th)
6/7- End of Grading Period/Last Day for Students
6/7- Awards Ceremonies
International Women’s Day Celebrated at CFIE!
Students in Mrs. Gallagher’s 3rd Grade Class Extend Learning!
In other SPACE news, CFIE’s name will be on a flash drive aboard an upcoming Artemis mission that will fly aboard NASA’s Orion spacecraft as it orbits the Moon this year! Some of our classroom’s have also participated in this! Our Eagles are truly SOARING!
COVID UPDATES as of March 2nd BOE Meeting
The board also approved making face coverings optional on all OCS transportation for all K-12 students, staff and visitors.
Due to federal guidelines, face coverings will continue to be required in preschool programs, including preschool transportation, until further notice.
You can check out the latest OCS COVID-19 info and approved district COVID protocols and practices on the district website.
PTO Update- APEX PTO Fundraiser Coming Soon
Shawna Garrett - President
Ryan Roe - Vice President
Jennifer Wisely - Treasurer
Our Apex REMIX fundraiser and leadership program kicks off on Tuesday, March 29th!
Apex is a local company that provides a fun 2-week program where students will learn about important leadership habits and good character traits. Then the program wraps up with a celebratory, high energy fitness event: The Apex REMIX. It’s going to be a TON of FUN!
The PTO funds raised from this event will go towards 💙 Reconnecting the Carolina Forest Community, Technology Upgrades, Outdoor Instructional Spaces, Teacher Appreciation, Student Support, Continued Advocacy to CFIE Families and so much more 💙
We’ll share more info about the Apex program and ways to support our school over the coming weeks.
Spanish Dual Immersion Program
The Spanish Dual Language Immersion Program is offered at Carolina Forest International Elementary and two other elementary schools (HCE & CEEM) in our county.
This is a K-5 program that starts with a commitment in Kindergarten and continues through 5th at the elementary level and options at the middle school level. Find more information about the Dual Language Program here- www.onslow.k12.nc.us/dual Kindergarten registration is coming soon, consider your child having this amazing opportunity and check out the video at this link, on our website and on our Facebook page!
It’s School Social Worker Week!
March Lunch Menu
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