Hallsboro / Artesia
Elementary School
🍎❤️ SchoolStore.net is available ALL YEAR LONG! 💚🐾
Want to show your child’s teacher a little extra love? SchoolStore.net makes it easy to support their classroom anytime throughout the year! ✏️📚
A HUGE thank you to everyone who has already given! Your generosity means so much to our teachers and students. ❤️
#HAESPanthers #SupportOurTeachers #PantherPride
🐾 Learning is happening ALL AROUND at Hallsboro! 💚🤍❤️
At HAES, engagement has a purpose: strong student learning outcomes!
🧈 Shake It Up for Science!
Ms. Roni Graham’s 5th graders put science into action by making butter as they studied physical changes. Through this hands-on investigation, students observed changes in matter, applied science concepts, and connected classroom learning to a real-world experience.
🔎 On the Case for Vocabulary!
Mrs. Russ’s students became Context Clue Detectives, using evidence within a text to determine the meaning of unfamiliar words. Students practiced thinking critically, citing clues, and applying strategies that strengthen vocabulary and reading comprehension.
These experiences are more than just fun activities—they are opportunities for students to apply what they know, explain their thinking, make connections, and demonstrate their learning.
That’s what rigor + engagement looks like at HAES: students doing the thinking, making meaning, and building skills they can carry into what comes next. 🐾
#HAESPanthers #StudentLearning #RigorAndEngagement #LearningInAction #HandsOnLearning #PantherPride
🐾 HAES Weekly Parent Updates
This is Dr. Hill with your weekly updates from HAES! As we continue moving through September, I have a few important reminders and upcoming dates for our Panther families.
🦷 1. Updates from Nurse Karen
The Toothmobile is coming back to HAES! 🦷
If you are interested in your child receiving teeth cleaning and other dental services at school, please complete the form being sent home and return it to school by September 23.
We have requested an extension of the original deadline, so please disregard the deadline printed at the top of the form.
Kindergarten parents—please listen up! 📣
Kindergarten Health Assessments and Vaccination Records are due by September 22. Beginning on that date, kindergarten students without the required documentation will not be allowed to attend school until the proper documentation is received.
If you have questions or need assistance, please reach out to us.
🎁 2. Fundraisers Are Underway!
Thank you to everyone who has already supported our school fundraisers! We have had some great success so far, and I know our Panther families will continue to show their support for HAES.
And remember, there are bragging rights on the line! The student who sells the most through our online and in-person sales will get to “pie” me in the face! 🥧😳
So apparently, I am personally invested in how well these fundraisers go!
⏰ 3. Early Dismissal Reminder
Please remember that we do not allow early checkouts after 2:00 p.m.
We also strongly encourage families to avoid checking students out early whenever possible. We teach from bell to bell at HAES, and valuable instruction continues until the end of the school day.
This past Friday, we saw a significant increase in early departures. Missing just 30 minutes of instruction once a week adds up over the course of the school year. Frequent tardies and early checkouts can result in students missing a substantial amount of instructional time.
Every minute matters!
👕 4. Panther T-Shirts Are on Sale!
We’ve got some new Panther Gear in the office! This year’s theme is HAES Panther Energy! 🐾⚡
We have both adult and youth sizes available while supplies last:
* Adult shirts: $18
* Youth shirts: $15
Be sure to grab yours before your size is gone!
🙏 5. See You at the Pole
The annual student-led See You at the Pole event will be held:
📅 September 23, 2026
⏰ 7:15 a.m.
Please note that this is a completely optional, student-led event. All are welcome to attend.
📸 6. Picture Day Is Coming!
Smile, Panthers! Fall Picture Day is September 29, 2026. 📸
Information about Picture Day will be sent home next Monday, but we wanted to give everyone an early heads-up so you have plenty of time to plan that perfect Picture Day outfit!
Have a wonderful week, Panthers! 🐾
📣 Attention HAES Parents! 🐾
All Kindergarten students and students who are new to the North Carolina school system are required to have an NC Health Assessment and Immunization Record on file.
📅 Deadline: September 22, 2026
Please make sure all required health and immunization records are turned in by the deadline. These records are important for keeping our Panthers healthy, safe, and ready to learn! ❤️🖤
If you have questions or concerns, please contact Nurse Karen through the Rooms app or call 910-212-8030.
Thank you for helping us keep our HAES Panthers healthy! 🐾
Learn • Grow • Achieve
🐊🧡💚 GOOD LUCK, GATORS! 💚🧡🐊
Wishing our 6th-grade soccer players the best of luck in their first ECJSHS soccer game today! ⚽️
⚽ #5 Maelee Jacobs
⚽ #74 Chesley Kelly
⚽ #8 Paelynn Graham
⚽ #12 London Archie
We are so proud of you! Play hard, have fun, and represent East well! 🐊⚽️
GO GATORS! 🧡💚
🐾 HAES Weekly Parent Updates – Week 3
This is Dr. Hill with your weekly updates from HAES! As we head into our third week of school, I have a few important reminders for our Panther families.
🚌 1. Transportation & Car Line
Transportation is still being adjusted, so we continue to ask for your patience and flexibility with afternoon bus arrival times. Our drivers are still learning their routes, and we are adding new students to routes daily. Things are improving, but it does take a little time for everything to settle into a routine.
Please remember that we cannot accept transportation changes over the phone. This is a safety issue because we must be able to verify who is requesting the change. If you need to make a transportation change, please come into the school to complete a bus or car note. If you are new to our school, please be prepared to provide identification.
Our car line is getting MUCH better, but we still have some confusion with the traffic pattern. I cannot reinforce this enough: PLEASE DO NOT BLOCK GILES BYRD ROAD. This is for your safety and the safety of the vehicles behind you.
Please turn down the correct road, travel all the way to the back of the school, make the large circle around the back, and then come back toward the front. Please do not attempt a three-point turn on the dirt road. We have staff stationed in the back to help guide you through the process.
Thank you for helping us make dismissal safer and smoother!
🎁 2. Candyman Fundraiser Begins Tomorrow!
Our first fundraiser of the year begins tomorrow! Students will be bringing home information about our Candyman Fundraiser.
There are lots of great items available, including some wonderful wrapping paper, and all orders will arrive before Christmas!
Please consider supporting our school. We rely heavily on our fundraisers to provide the extra activities and experiences we want to offer our students and families, including events such as our Guardian Gala in the spring. Every order helps us give back to our students, and we greatly appreciate your support!
⏰ 3. Early Dismissal Reminder
Please remember that we do not allow early checkouts after 2:00 p.m.
We also encourage families to avoid checking students out early whenever possible. We teach from bell to bell at HAES, and important instruction continues until the end of the school day.
Frequent tardies and early checkouts add up quickly and can result in students missing a significant amount of valuable instructional time. Every minute matters!
📱 4. ROOMS — Our New Communication Platform
Columbus County Schools is now using ROOMS for school and teacher communication instead of Remind.
Your child's teacher has information available to help you get connected. Please make sure you are connected to ROOMS so you don't miss important classroom announcements, school information, and reminders.
If your phone number changes at any point during the school year, please notify the school as soon as possible so we can update your information in our system. Having accurate contact information is extremely important.
As always, thank you for your continued patience, flexibility, and support. We have had a great start to the school year, and we appreciate our families working alongside us to make HAES the best it can be.
Have a wonderful Week 3, Panthers! 🐾
— Dr. Hill
This is Dr. Hill with your weekly updates from HAES! As we head into our third week of school, I have a few important reminders for our Panther families.
🚌 1. Transportation & Car Line
Transportation is still being adjusted, so we continue to ask for your patience and flexibility with afternoon bus arrival times. Our drivers are still learning their routes, and we are adding new students to routes daily. Things are improving, but it does take a little time for everything to settle into a routine.
Please remember that we cannot accept transportation changes over the phone. This is a safety issue because we must be able to verify who is requesting the change. If you need to make a transportation change, please come into the school to complete a bus or car note. If you are new to our school, please be prepared to provide identification.
Our car line is getting MUCH better, but we still have some confusion with the traffic pattern. I cannot reinforce this enough: PLEASE DO NOT BLOCK GILES BYRD ROAD. This is for your safety and the safety of the vehicles behind you.
Please turn down the correct road, travel all the way to the back of the school, make the large circle around the back, and then come back toward the front. Please do not attempt a three-point turn on the dirt road. We have staff stationed in the back to help guide you through the process.
Thank you for helping us make dismissal safer and smoother!
🎁 2. Candyman Fundraiser Begins Tomorrow!
Our first fundraiser of the year begins tomorrow! Students will be bringing home information about our Candyman Fundraiser.
There are lots of great items available, including some wonderful wrapping paper, and all orders will arrive before Christmas!
Please consider supporting our school. We rely heavily on our fundraisers to provide the extra activities and experiences we want to offer our students and families, including events such as our Guardian Gala in the spring. Every order helps us give back to our students, and we greatly appreciate your support!
⏰ 3. Early Dismissal Reminder
Please remember that we do not allow early checkouts after 2:00 p.m.
We also encourage families to avoid checking students out early whenever possible. We teach from bell to bell at HAES, and important instruction continues until the end of the school day.
Frequent tardies and early checkouts add up quickly and can result in students missing a significant amount of valuable instructional time. Every minute matters!
📱 4. ROOMS — Our New Communication Platform
Columbus County Schools is now using ROOMS for school and teacher communication instead of Remind.
Your child's teacher has information available to help you get connected. Please make sure you are connected to ROOMS so you don't miss important classroom announcements, school information, and reminders.
If your phone number changes at any point during the school year, please notify the school as soon as possible so we can update your information in our system. Having accurate contact information is extremely important.
As always, thank you for your continued patience, flexibility, and support. We have had a great start to the school year, and we appreciate our families working alongside us to make HAES the best it can be.
Have a wonderful Week 3, Panthers! 🐾
— Dr. Hill
There will be no school on Monday, September 7, in observance of Labor Day.
https://aptg.co/MtcH46
DEADLINE SEPTEMBER 4TH!
The ToothMobile is Coming to Columbus County Schools!
The Columbus County Health Department ToothMobile will be visiting Columbus County Schools throughout the 2026–2027 school year. The ToothMobile is a mobile extension of the Columbus County Health Department Pediatric Dental Clinic, located at 810 Spivey Road in Whiteville.
The goal of the ToothMobile is to help Columbus County students access dental care and establish a dental home — a place where children can receive regular, ongoing dental care in a familiar setting.
Services offered through the ToothMobile include:
• Dental cleanings
• Dental exams
• X-rays
• Sealants
• Fluoride varnish applications
If additional treatment such as fillings, crowns, or extractions is needed, that treatment will be scheduled at the Columbus County Health Department Dental Clinic or with another pediatric dentist.
The dental clinic serves all patients regardless of their ability to pay. Private insurance, government insurance, Medicaid plans, and uninsured patients are accepted.
WHAT PARENTS NEED TO DO:
If you would like your child to be seen by the ToothMobile this school year, complete the ToothMobile Interest Form and return it to your child's school by September 4, 2026.
https://aptg.co/MtcH46
Parents who select “Yes” will receive additional registration paperwork in the weeks before the ToothMobile visits their child's school. Additional paperwork must be completed before your child can receive services.
Please review the attached ToothMobile Information Sheet and Interest Form for complete details and to indicate your interest.
Questions? Contact the Columbus County Health Department Dental Clinic at (910) 640-6615 ext. 7041.
DEADLINE SEPTEMBER 4TH!
The ToothMobile is Coming to Columbus County Schools!
The Columbus County Health Department ToothMobile will be visiting Columbus County Schools throughout the 2026–2027 school year. The ToothMobile is a mobile extension of the Columbus County Health Department Pediatric Dental Clinic, located at 810 Spivey Road in Whiteville.
The goal of the ToothMobile is to help Columbus County students access dental care and establish a dental home — a place where children can receive regular, ongoing dental care in a familiar setting.
Services offered through the ToothMobile include:
• Dental cleanings
• Dental exams
• X-rays
• Sealants
• Fluoride varnish applications
If additional treatment such as fillings, crowns, or extractions is needed, that treatment will be scheduled at the Columbus County Health Department Dental Clinic or with another pediatric dentist.
The dental clinic serves all patients regardless of their ability to pay. Private insurance, government insurance, Medicaid plans, and uninsured patients are accepted.
WHAT PARENTS NEED TO DO:
If you would like your child to be seen by the ToothMobile this school year, complete the ToothMobile Interest Form and return it to your child's school by September 4, 2026.
https://aptg.co/MtcH46
Parents who select “Yes” will receive additional registration paperwork in the weeks before the ToothMobile visits their child's school. Additional paperwork must be completed before your child can receive services.
Please review the attached ToothMobile Information Sheet and Interest Form for complete details and to indicate your interest.
Questions? Contact the Columbus County Health Department Dental Clinic at (910) 640-6615 ext. 7041.
🐾 HAES Week #2 Parent Updates
We had a wonderful first week of school! Thank you to our families for your patience and support as we worked through the normal beginning-of-the-year adjustments. As we begin Week #2, please review these important reminders and upcoming dates.
🍎 Walking Students to Class
Thank you to everyone who walked their child to class on the first day of school. Beginning this week, all students are expected to walk into the school and to their classrooms independently.
Our bell rings at 8:00 a.m. and instruction begins immediately. Students arriving after 8:00 a.m. are considered tardy, and a parent/guardian will need to come inside to sign them in.
Please help us by having your child at school on time so they can begin their morning feeling relaxed, prepared, and ready to learn!
📝 New Student Enrollment
We are continuing to process new student enrollment applications. If you submit an online application, please allow 48–72 hours for processing.
Submitting an application does not mean your child is immediately cleared to begin school. A member of our staff will contact the parent/guardian once the application has been processed and provide your child's official start date.
All enrollments require:
Two (2) proofs of residence
One (1) parent/guardian photo ID
One (1) certified birth certificate
These documents can be uploaded directly with the online application.
🚌 Transportation
Transportation can be challenging during the first few weeks of school as bus drivers, car riders, students, and families adjust to new routines. Please be patient with one another as we work to make arrival and dismissal as safe and efficient as possible.
Parents, please DO NOT block Giles Byrd Road while waiting for afternoon pickup. Our school is located on a curve, and oncoming traffic may not be able to see stopped vehicles in time. For everyone's safety, parents should turn left down the dirt road and turn around behind the campus rather than stopping on Giles Byrd Road.
Also, for the safety of our students, we do NOT accept transportation changes over the phone. Transportation changes must be submitted in writing through the front office. This allows us to verify that changes are being made by the appropriate parent/guardian and helps ensure every child gets home safely.
⏰ Early Dismissals
We do not allow early checkouts after 2:00 p.m.
We also encourage families to avoid checking students out early whenever possible. We teach from bell to bell at HAES, and important instruction continues until the end of the school day.
Students who are frequently tardy or checked out early can lose a significant amount of valuable instructional time. Every minute matters!
📱 ROOMS — Our New Communication Platform
This year, Columbus County Schools is using ROOMS for school and teacher communication instead of Remind.
Your child's teacher has information available to help you get connected. Please make sure you are connected to ROOMS so you don't miss important classroom and school information.
If your phone number changes at any point during the school year, please notify the school as soon as possible so we can update your information in our system.
❤️ Important Dates to Remember
August 31 — i-Ready Beginning-of-Year Diagnostic Testing Window Opens
September 3 — BOG Testing for ALL 3rd Grade Students
September 7 — No School — Labor Day
September 8 — Candyman Fundraiser Begins
Thank you for helping us have such a successful start to the school year! We appreciate our HAES families and look forward to another great week.
One Team. One Voice. We ROAR! 🐾
We had a wonderful first week of school! Thank you to our families for your patience and support as we worked through the normal beginning-of-the-year adjustments. As we begin Week #2, please review these important reminders and upcoming dates.
🍎 Walking Students to Class
Thank you to everyone who walked their child to class on the first day of school. Beginning this week, all students are expected to walk into the school and to their classrooms independently.
Our bell rings at 8:00 a.m. and instruction begins immediately. Students arriving after 8:00 a.m. are considered tardy, and a parent/guardian will need to come inside to sign them in.
Please help us by having your child at school on time so they can begin their morning feeling relaxed, prepared, and ready to learn!
📝 New Student Enrollment
We are continuing to process new student enrollment applications. If you submit an online application, please allow 48–72 hours for processing.
Submitting an application does not mean your child is immediately cleared to begin school. A member of our staff will contact the parent/guardian once the application has been processed and provide your child's official start date.
All enrollments require:
Two (2) proofs of residence
One (1) parent/guardian photo ID
One (1) certified birth certificate
These documents can be uploaded directly with the online application.
🚌 Transportation
Transportation can be challenging during the first few weeks of school as bus drivers, car riders, students, and families adjust to new routines. Please be patient with one another as we work to make arrival and dismissal as safe and efficient as possible.
Parents, please DO NOT block Giles Byrd Road while waiting for afternoon pickup. Our school is located on a curve, and oncoming traffic may not be able to see stopped vehicles in time. For everyone's safety, parents should turn left down the dirt road and turn around behind the campus rather than stopping on Giles Byrd Road.
Also, for the safety of our students, we do NOT accept transportation changes over the phone. Transportation changes must be submitted in writing through the front office. This allows us to verify that changes are being made by the appropriate parent/guardian and helps ensure every child gets home safely.
⏰ Early Dismissals
We do not allow early checkouts after 2:00 p.m.
We also encourage families to avoid checking students out early whenever possible. We teach from bell to bell at HAES, and important instruction continues until the end of the school day.
Students who are frequently tardy or checked out early can lose a significant amount of valuable instructional time. Every minute matters!
📱 ROOMS — Our New Communication Platform
This year, Columbus County Schools is using ROOMS for school and teacher communication instead of Remind.
Your child's teacher has information available to help you get connected. Please make sure you are connected to ROOMS so you don't miss important classroom and school information.
If your phone number changes at any point during the school year, please notify the school as soon as possible so we can update your information in our system.
❤️ Important Dates to Remember
August 31 — i-Ready Beginning-of-Year Diagnostic Testing Window Opens
September 3 — BOG Testing for ALL 3rd Grade Students
September 7 — No School — Labor Day
September 8 — Candyman Fundraiser Begins
Thank you for helping us have such a successful start to the school year! We appreciate our HAES families and look forward to another great week.
One Team. One Voice. We ROAR! 🐾
Tomorrow is the FIRST DAY OF SCHOOL! 🐾📚 We are so excited to welcome our Panthers back and begin another wonderful year together!
As we prepare for the first day, please review these important reminders:
🍎 Walking Students to Class
For the first day of school only, parents/guardians are welcome to walk their child to the classroom.
We kindly ask that ALL parents/guardians leave the building by 8:15 a.m. so that we can begin our instructional day.
Beginning on the second day, students will walk to class independently with assistance from our staff as needed. Establishing this routine early is very important and helps our students build confidence and independence.
📝 New Student Enrollment
We are continuing to work through enrollment applications. If you submit an online enrollment application, please allow 48–72 hours for processing.
Submitting an application does not mean your child is immediately cleared to begin school. A member of our staff will contact the parent/guardian once the application has been processed and provide your child's official start date.
All enrollments require:
Two (2) proofs of residence
One (1) parent/guardian photo ID
One (1) certified birth certificate
These documents can be uploaded directly with the online application.
🚌 Transportation
Transportation can be challenging during the first few weeks of school. Please make sure your child's teacher clearly knows how your child is expected to go home each day.
For the safety of our students, we do NOT accept transportation changes over the phone. Transportation changes must be made in writing through the front office. This helps us verify that changes are being made by the appropriate parent/guardian and ensures that every child gets home safely.
⏰ Early Dismissals
We do not allow early checkouts after 2:00 p.m.
Dismissal is a very busy time of day. Last-minute changes can create confusion and delay the dismissal process. Most importantly, we want to make sure every student gets to the correct location safely.
📱 ROOMS — Our New Communication Platform
This year, Columbus County Schools is using ROOMS for school and teacher communication instead of Remind.
Your child's teacher has information available to help you get connected to ROOMS. Please make sure you are connected so you do not miss important classroom and school information.
If your phone number changes at any point during the school year, please notify us ASAP so that we can update your information in our system.
❤️ THANK YOU, HAES COMMUNITY!
Thank you to all of our families who joined us for Open House! It was wonderful seeing our Panthers back on campus.
We also want to express our sincere appreciation to our community for the incredible support you have shown HAES. From school supplies and donations to food for our staff during our first week back, we have been surrounded by generosity and kindness.
We are truly blessed to serve such a supportive community.
Get some rest tonight, Panthers—tomorrow begins another 180 days of learning, growing, and making memories together!
We can't wait to see you in the morning! 🐾❤️
Dr. Hill & the HAES Staff
As we prepare for the first day, please review these important reminders:
🍎 Walking Students to Class
For the first day of school only, parents/guardians are welcome to walk their child to the classroom.
We kindly ask that ALL parents/guardians leave the building by 8:15 a.m. so that we can begin our instructional day.
Beginning on the second day, students will walk to class independently with assistance from our staff as needed. Establishing this routine early is very important and helps our students build confidence and independence.
📝 New Student Enrollment
We are continuing to work through enrollment applications. If you submit an online enrollment application, please allow 48–72 hours for processing.
Submitting an application does not mean your child is immediately cleared to begin school. A member of our staff will contact the parent/guardian once the application has been processed and provide your child's official start date.
All enrollments require:
Two (2) proofs of residence
One (1) parent/guardian photo ID
One (1) certified birth certificate
These documents can be uploaded directly with the online application.
🚌 Transportation
Transportation can be challenging during the first few weeks of school. Please make sure your child's teacher clearly knows how your child is expected to go home each day.
For the safety of our students, we do NOT accept transportation changes over the phone. Transportation changes must be made in writing through the front office. This helps us verify that changes are being made by the appropriate parent/guardian and ensures that every child gets home safely.
⏰ Early Dismissals
We do not allow early checkouts after 2:00 p.m.
Dismissal is a very busy time of day. Last-minute changes can create confusion and delay the dismissal process. Most importantly, we want to make sure every student gets to the correct location safely.
📱 ROOMS — Our New Communication Platform
This year, Columbus County Schools is using ROOMS for school and teacher communication instead of Remind.
Your child's teacher has information available to help you get connected to ROOMS. Please make sure you are connected so you do not miss important classroom and school information.
If your phone number changes at any point during the school year, please notify us ASAP so that we can update your information in our system.
❤️ THANK YOU, HAES COMMUNITY!
Thank you to all of our families who joined us for Open House! It was wonderful seeing our Panthers back on campus.
We also want to express our sincere appreciation to our community for the incredible support you have shown HAES. From school supplies and donations to food for our staff during our first week back, we have been surrounded by generosity and kindness.
We are truly blessed to serve such a supportive community.
Get some rest tonight, Panthers—tomorrow begins another 180 days of learning, growing, and making memories together!
We can't wait to see you in the morning! 🐾❤️
Dr. Hill & the HAES Staff
🌿🐾 A HUGE Panther thank you to Bronson’s Landscaping! 🐾🌿
We are so grateful to Bronson’s Landscaping for helping get our campus looking its best and ready to welcome our families for Open House tomorrow! ❤️🖤
Your hard work and support of our school community are truly appreciated!
🏫 We can’t wait to see all of our NEW and RETURNING Panthers tomorrow! 🐾
❤️🖤 It’s going to be a great year at HAES! 🖤❤️
#PantherPride #HAES #OpenHouse #CommunitySupport #ThankYou
🐾❤️💚 HAES OPEN HOUSE IS THIS THURSDAY! 💚❤️🐾
We are so excited to welcome our Panthers back to Hallsboro-Artesia! Join us Thursday, August 20 from 4:00–7:00 PM for Open House.
🏫 Meet your child’s teacher
📚 Visit classrooms
🎒 Drop off school supplies
🤝 Connect with our amazing staff
🚌 Get bus information in the Media Center
👕 Student T-shirts will be available for $15
⭐ 6TH GRADE FAMILIES: Please plan to join us in the cafeteria at 6:00 PM for an important parent meeting. We’ll share information to help our students and families start sixth grade successfully!
We can’t wait to see our returning Panthers and welcome our newest Panther families. Here’s to a wonderful year of learning, growing, and achieving great things together! ❤️💚
🐾 One Team • One Dream • Panther Pride!
Columbus County Schools invites parents and guardians to use our Back-to-School Guide, your one-stop resource for starting the school year informed and prepared!
The guide includes school schedules, important forms, open house dates, report card dates, district calendars, and much more. Keep the guide and this link handy throughout the year as convenient references whenever you need important information.
The Back-to-School Guide is also available from the main menu of the Columbus County Schools website, making it easy to find whenever you need it.
Start your school year off in the know with the Columbus County Schools Back-to-School Guide!
https://tinyurl.com/ccsbacktoschool26
The guide includes school schedules, important forms, open house dates, report card dates, district calendars, and much more. Keep the guide and this link handy throughout the year as convenient references whenever you need important information.
The Back-to-School Guide is also available from the main menu of the Columbus County Schools website, making it easy to find whenever you need it.
Start your school year off in the know with the Columbus County Schools Back-to-School Guide!
https://tinyurl.com/ccsbacktoschool26
🖤❤️ A special thank you to Mrs. Emily Grice, Board of Education member, for stopping by Hallsboro-Artesia Elementary School during our opening meeting this morning to encourage our staff as we prepare for a great school year!
We truly appreciate your support, encouraging words, and commitment to our students, staff, and school community. Thank you for taking the time to start our year with us and remind our HAES family that the work we do matters! ❤️🖤
#HAESPanthers #PantherPride #BetterTogether #BackToSchool
This is a great opportunity for students to get their state required vaccines at a drive thru clinic hosted by Columbus County Health Department next Tuesday, August 18th from 4:00pm-6:30pm.
This evening, Columbus County Schools sent invitations for parents to enroll in Rooms, our new parent/teacher communication platform.
Please follow the instructions you received from Thrillshare.com to complete your enrollment. If you did not receive an invitation, your child’s teacher can assist you during Open House and once school begins.
We will also provide additional information and guidance after this initial step.
Thank you for your patience as we introduce this new communication tool!
🏆 We couldn’t be more proud of our HAES Beta Club! 🏆
Congratulations to our students and sponsors on earning the National Beta School of Merit distinction for the 2025–2026 school year! This recognition reflects the dedication, leadership, service, character, and academic excellence our Beta members demonstrate every day.
Thank you to our students, families, sponsors, staff, and community for supporting a program that encourages our students to lead by example and strive for excellence.
Congratulations, HAES Beta Club! Your hard work continues to make us proud! 💛🖤
#HAES #NationalBeta #SchoolOfMerit #BetaClub #LeadByServing #AcademicExcellence #StudentLeadership #PantherPride
Use this guide to quickly identify vacation days for schools following the traditional calendar (all schools except CCCA).
Download this graphic here -https://aptg.co/8Lg90Q
The 26-27 calendars can be found here:
https://www.columbus.k12.nc.us/page/calendarsevents
Sub training sessions...
The HEARTS Foundation will host a Back-to-School Drive-Thru on Saturday, July 25, 2026, from 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. at 116 Miller Street in Chadbourn, behind Worthington Funeral Home. Children must be present in the vehicle to receive a backpack and school supplies. The event will take place rain or shine.
