Hallsboro / Artesia

🌟 Welcome Back, Panthers! 🌟
We are so excited to begin the 2025-2026 School Year at Hallsboro Artesia Elementary School! I feel beyond blessed to continue leading this amazing school as we make great strides in academic growth together. 🐾

At HAES, we ROAR every day:
💛 Respect
💚 Own
💛 Achieve
💚 Reflect

Let’s make this our best year yet! 💫

📢 First Day Reminders for Parents
✅ Parents may walk students in on the first day only.
✅ Doors open at 7:40 AM ⏰.
✅ Instruction begins promptly at 8:15 AM.
✅ PreK & Kindergarten – Remember, you may walk your child in on their staggered first day.

Thank you for helping us start strong! 💪

🚌 Transportation Update
We know the first few days can be a little confusing—thank you for your patience! 💙

🚫 The Here Comes the Bus app is not yet working as we transition information from last year.
🚗 Please be patient at drop-off & pick-up.
📌 Afternoon transportation must be confirmed daily—please keep your child’s teacher updated.
⚠️ All transportation changes must be made in person before 2:00 PM. We cannot accept changes over the phone for student safety.

📲 Stay Connected with REMIND!
The Remind App is the fastest and most effective way to get school updates. 🐾 Please sign up to stay informed and connected throughout the year. Don’t miss important announcements!

🚀 Exciting News: Opportunity Culture at HAES
This year, HAES is proud to join the Opportunity Culture Model! This means additional teachers will be in classrooms providing more support for your child’s learning needs. 📘✏️

We are thrilled to begin this new journey to ensure every child grows and succeeds. 🌟

💛 A Special Thank You 💛
Lastly, I want to sincerely thank every family that attended our Open House. Each year runs smoother as we work through schedules and rosters, and this year was no exception. I was truly amazed by the support—🍿 popcorn, 📸 photographs, 😂 laughs, and 🤗 hugs filled the building.

I wholeheartedly believe this year is going to be a wonderful one. Thank you again from the bottom of my heart—I look forward to an amazing school year here at HAES! 🐾💚

Good Afternoon, Hallsboro-Artesia Families,
This is Dr. Hill with your weekly announcements! 🌟

🥫 Battle of the Books – Canned Food Drive

Our Battle of the Books team is hosting its annual Canned Food Drive!
The classroom that donates the most items will win a pizza party! 🍕
All donations will be collected by the team and distributed to families in need during the week of Thanksgiving. Let’s give generously and show our Panther Pride! ❤️

🎗️ Red Ribbon Week (October 28–November 1)

Thank you to everyone who participated in Red Ribbon Week!
We enjoyed seeing all the creativity, costumes, and school spirit from both students and staff. You make HAES shine! 🌟

📚 Book Blast Is Underway!

Book Blast is a fun reading adventure that helps students build their own home libraries while supporting a love for reading.
Each student has a personal link to invite family and friends to sponsor their reading journey—and the best part is that students earn free books for their efforts!

Families can help by:

Sharing their child’s Book Blast link

Encouraging reading at home

Celebrating milestones along the way

Let’s work together to make sure every Panther takes home new books to enjoy! 🐾📖

📝 Report Cards

First Quarter Report Cards will be coming home on November 6th.
Report cards give families a snapshot of how students are doing academically—showing progress, areas of success, and where more support may be needed.

While grades are important, growth is what truly counts. Every child learns at their own pace, and steady improvement over time shows that hard work, perseverance, and learning are taking root. Let’s celebrate effort, progress, and the journey of learning together! 🌟

📆 No School – Tuesday, November 11

Please note that there will be no school next Tuesday in observance of Veterans Day. 🇺🇸
This is a change from our usual Monday or Friday closures, so please mark your calendars accordingly.

⏰ Attendance Matters!

Every school day counts! When students are present, on time, and stay for the full day, they learn more, build strong habits, and stay connected with friends and teachers.
Early checkouts, late arrivals, and consistent early departures can cause students to miss important instruction and disrupt routines.
Let’s make every minute count—because every day matters at HAES! 💙🐾

📅 Dates to Remember

November 6: Report Cards Go Home

November 11: No School – Veterans Day 🇺🇸

November 26–28: No School – Thanksgiving Holiday 🦃

💙 One Team, One Voice—We ROAR at HAES!

🎃 Happy Halloween from HAES! 👻 Our Panthers had a spooktacular time celebrating Halloween today! From creative costumes and festive classroom fun to lots of smiles and laughter, it was a day full of school spirit and joy. 🧡🖤 Thank you to our teachers, staff, and families for helping make the day so special — and for keeping the fun safe and full of Panther pride! 🐾✨ #HappyHalloween #PantherPride #HAESFamily #SpookySeason #PantherStrong

From Ms. Baker, HAES Art Teacher: As National Principals Month wraps up, the art classes at Hallsboro Artesia Elementary School want to give a huge shout-out to Principal Dr. Kalee Hill. Thank you for your continued support of the arts and for always being willing to roll up your sleeves and work on projects with us. The student artists absolutely love having your join their sessions. Your hands-on engagement makes a meaningful impact! Congratulations to 3rd grader, Isaias and Princpal, Dr. Kalee Hill for being recognized as October's student artists of the month. #NationalPrincipalsMonth

📸 Peace out, backpacks! ✌️🎒
We had an awesome day at HAES — full of Panther smiles and school spirit!

🐾 Don’t forget:
👉 Tomorrow (Thursday) is School Spirit Day!
Wear your Panther attire or show your pride in burgundy and black.

🎃 Friday is Dress-Up Day!
Costumes are welcome, but they must be school-appropriate — no scary or gory costumes, please.

Let’s finish the week strong, Panthers! 💪🖤❤️
#HAES #PantherPride #SchoolSpirit #GoPanthers

Today at HAES we switched the script! 🔄 Our teachers came dressed like students, and our students took over as teachers for the day! 👩‍🏫🎒 Everyone had a blast showing off their creative outfits and school spirit while reminding each other to make smart choices and stay drug-free! ❤️🖤 📢 Tomorrow is “Peace Out, Backpack!” ✌️ Bring anything school appropriate to carry your supplies — just not a backpack! We can’t wait to see everyone’s creative ideas! 😎🕊️ #RedRibbonWeek #SwitchTheScript #PeaceOutBackpack #PantherPride #DrugFreeLooksLikeMe

Today at HAES we went Drug-Free Through the Decades! 🕺💿 From groovy 70s styles to totally rad 90s vibes, our Panthers showed that being drug-free never goes out of style! ❤️🖤 📢 Don’t forget — tomorrow is “Switch the Script!” Teachers dress like kids, and kids dress like teachers. We can’t wait to see the role reversal fun! 👩‍🏫👟 #RedRibbonWeek #DrugFreeThroughTheDecades #SwitchTheScript #PantherPride

Good Afternoon, Hallsboro-Artesia Families, This is Dr. Hill with your weekly announcements! 🌟 1️⃣ Candyman Fundraiser Our Candyman fundraiser officially ends today! Please make sure all orders and money are turned in by tomorrow so we can place our order and have prizes arrive before the Christmas season. 🎄 Thank you to everyone who participated! We will announce our top sellers next week. 🍬 2️⃣ Battle of the Books – Canned Food Drive Our Battle of the Books team is hosting its annual Canned Food Drive! The classroom that donates the most items will win a pizza party! 🍕 All donations will be collected by the team and distributed to families in need during the week of Thanksgiving. Let’s give generously and show our Panther pride! ❤️ 3️⃣ Red Ribbon Week (October 28–November 1) We’re celebrating making healthy choices and saying “NO” to drugs! Here’s our theme lineup: Monday: Drug-Free Through the Decades Tuesday: Switch the Script on Drugs! (Teacher/Student Swap Day) Wednesday: Piece Out the Backpack! (Bring anything but a backpack!) Thursday: Our School Fits Together—Drug-Free is Key! (Show that school spirit!) Friday: Spooktacular Dress-Up Day! Say no to drugs and yes to fun! 🎃 4️⃣ 📚 Book Blast Begins Tuesday! We’re excited to announce the kickoff of Book Blast this Tuesday at HAES! Book Blast is a fun reading adventure that helps students build their own home libraries while supporting a love for reading. Each student will receive a personal link to invite family and friends to sponsor their reading journey. The best part—students get to earn free books for their efforts! Families can help by sharing their child’s Book Blast page, encouraging reading at home, and celebrating each milestone along the way. Let’s work together to make sure every Panther takes home new books to enjoy! 🐾📖 5️⃣ Transportation Reminders With the sun rising later, please have students at their bus stop a few minutes earlier each morning. It’s darker now, and we want to ensure our drivers can see everyone safely. Thank you for your patience and cooperation! 🚌 🎶 Looking Ahead: November 2: ⏰ Time Change—We Fall Back One Hour! November 6: 🗂 Report Cards Go Home November 11: No School—Veterans Day 💙 One Team, One Voice—We ROAR at HAES!

🍠🎨 HAES student artists made their mark at the Yam Festival! 🌟🖌️ We’re so proud of their hard work, creativity, and Panther pride! 🐾❤️

🎨❤️ Color Wars Kicked Off Red Ribbon Week at HAES! ❤️🎨 Our Panthers started Red Ribbon Week with a burst of color and school spirit! Each grade level showed up strong for Color Wars, reminding everyone that making healthy, drug-free choices never goes out of style! 💪🌟 Tomorrow’s theme is Rhyme Without Reason — grab a friend and come dressed as a silly rhyming duo! 👯‍♀️ (Think “chef” and “ref,” “bee” and “spree,” or “cow” and “wow!”) 🐝🤠 Let’s keep showing our Panther pride and commitment to being drug-free all week long! 🚫💊💥 #RedRibbonWeek #HAESPride #PantherPride #DrugFreeLooksLikeMe #RhymeWithoutReason

🕶️🕵🏻‍♀️The name’s Hill. Dr. Hill. Mission: Book Blast, Oct 28. 🎯📚

Columbus County Schools
2025 Surplus Auction
89 School Rd.
Hallsboro, NC 28442

October 24, 2025 – 10:00 a.m.
Preview: October 22nd and 23rd, 8:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.


1. Office Chairs
2. TV Carts
3. Cafeteria Chairs
4. Wood Chairs
5. Stackable Chairs
6. Ladder Back Chairs
7. Cafeteria Tables
8. Student Desks
9. Office Desks
10. Refrigerators
11. Promethean Boards
12. Band Equipment
13. Metal Cabinets
14. Computer Tables
15. Small Lockers
16. Large Lockers
17. Wood Cabinets
18. HVAC Units
19. Weight Lifting Equipment
20. Stainless Steel Table
21. Bulletin Boards
22. Milk Boxes
23. Ice Machines
24. Wood Lathe
25. Basketball Goals
26. Edging Blocks
27. Champion Air Compressor
28. Microwave and Toaster Ovens
29. Metal Grating
30. Aluminum Pans
31. Exercise Equipment
32. Floor Machines
33. Dry Erase Boards
34. Wire Shelves
35. Electric Motors and Pumps
36. File Cabinets
37. Overhead Projectors
38. Brake Lathe
39. Engine Analyzer
40. Sewing Machines
41. Copiers
42. Pressure Washer
43. Laminator
44. Music Keyboard
45. Scoreboards
46. Chain Link Fence and Gates
47. John Deere Reel Mower
48. Toro Reel Mower
49. Cub Cadet 2166 Mower
50. John Deere Gator
51. 1987 Chevrolet Pickup
52. 1996 Ford Pickup
53. 2008 Ford Pickup
54. 2012 Ford Pickup
55. Ford 1500 Tractor
56. MH 50H Forklift

📣 HAES Weekly Announcements Hey Panther Families! 🐾 Here’s what’s happening this week at Hallsboro-Artesia! 🍬 Candyman Fundraiser Extended! We’re giving one more week for our only fall schoolwide fundraiser! Your support helps fund spring events and student activities—thank you for helping make it a success! 🥫 Battle of the Books Canned Food Drive Help us support families in need this Thanksgiving! The class that donates the most cans wins a pizza party! 🍕 Donations will be collected by our Battle of the Books team through next week. 🎗️ Red Ribbon Week Starts Wednesday! Let’s show our Panther Pride and stay drug-free! 🎨 Wednesday: Color War Day  PreK–Pink | K–Red | 1st–Orange | 2nd–Yellow | 3rd–Green | 4th–Blue | 5th–Purple | 6th–White | Staff–Black 👕 Thursday: Mix & Match Mayhem 🎶 Friday: Travel Through the Decades We can’t wait to see all the creativity! 🚌 Transportation Reminder All transportation changes must be in writing and sent to the office before 2:00 PM. No phone calls or teacher messages, please—this keeps everyone safe! 🎵 Perfect Attendance Challenge Our jukeboxes are filling up fast! Each day of perfect attendance earns a “record.” Once full, classes earn a fun reward like popcorn or pizza! Early checkouts and tardies do count, so let’s finish the week strong! 📚 Looking Ahead: Book Blast (Oct 28–Nov 7) Every student will have the chance to earn brand-new books! More info coming soon! 💙 One Team, One Voice—We ROAR at HAES!

During the October Board meeting, the Board of Education recognized the entire Transportation Department for its outstanding achievement in state inspection scores. Columbus County transportation teams earned some of the best scores in this region of North Carolina. The Board also expressed appreciation for their hard work and dedication to ensuring the safety and reliability of student transportation every day.

The Columbus County Fire Marshal’s Office, in conjunction with the Office of the State Fire Marshal, is proud to announce that we have received 1,000 smoke detectors donated by Kidde, one of the nation’s leading fire safety product manufacturers. These detectors will be distributed throughout the county in recognition of Fire Safety Month.

Each fire department within Columbus County has been supplied with an allotment of these smoke detectors for installation in homes across their respective districts.

We encourage all families throughout the county to take advantage of this free smoke detector check and installation program. This initiative ensures that every home has properly functioning and up-to-date smoke detectors. If any detectors are found to be outdated, missing, or not working, new ones will be installed free of charge.

📣🧩 HAES Panthers Red Ribbon Week: “Life’s a Puzzle—Be Drug-Free!” 🧩📣 Panthers, it’s time to celebrate Red Ribbon Week — October 23–31! Join us for fun dress-up days that remind us we’re all important pieces of our Panther puzzle! ❤️💙 🎨 Thursday, Oct. 23: Color Wars – Every Piece Counts! Each grade wears a color to show how every piece of our school puzzle fits together! 💗 Pre-K – Pink ❤️ Kindergarten – Red 🧡 1st Grade – Orange 💛 2nd Grade – Yellow 💚 3rd Grade – Green 💙 4th Grade – Blue 💜 5th Grade – Purple 🤍 6th Grade – White 🖤 Staff – Black 👯‍♀️ Friday, Oct. 24: Mix & Match Mayhem – Rhyme Without Reason Day! Pair up with a friend and dress in rhyming outfits that don’t match (e.g., fairy & cherry)! 🎶 Monday, Oct. 27: Timeless Pieces – Drug-Free Through the Decades! Dress from your favorite decade — 60s, 70s, 80s, 90s, or 2000s! 🎒 Tuesday, Oct. 28: Switch the Script – Trade Places in the Puzzle! Teachers dress like students and students dress like teachers! 🧺 Wednesday, Oct. 29: Piece Out the Backpack! Bring your supplies in anything but a backpack — get creative, Panthers! 💙 Thursday, Oct. 30: Our School Fits Together – Drug-Free is the Key! Wear your school colors or spirit wear to complete our Panther puzzle! 🎃 Friday, Oct. 31: Spooktacular Puzzle Pieces – Say BOO to Drugs! Wear fun, school-appropriate costumes (no scary, gory, or violent outfits). Let’s make this a puzzle-perfect week, Panthers! 💪🐾 #HAESPanthers #RedRibbonWeek #LifeIsAPuzzle #DrugFreeLooksLikeMe #PantherPride

📣🧩 HAES Panthers Red Ribbon Week: “Life’s a Puzzle—Be Drug-Free!” 🧩📣
Panthers, get ready! We’re celebrating Red Ribbon Week from October 23–31 with fun dress-up days to show that each of us is an important piece of our school puzzle! ❤️💙

Here’s what’s happening each day:

🎨 Wednesday, Oct. 23: Color Wars – Every Piece Counts!
Each grade wears a color to show every piece of our Panther puzzle matters!
💗 Pre-K – Pink
❤️ Kindergarten – Red
🧡 1st Grade – Orange
💛 2nd Grade – Yellow
💚 3rd Grade – Green
💙 4th Grade – Blue
💜 5th Grade – Purple
🤍 6th Grade – White
🖤 Staff – Black
Show your grade pride and how we all fit together to stay drug-free!

👯‍♀️ Thursday, Oct. 24: Mix & Match Mayhem – Rhyme Without Reason Day!
Pair up and dress in rhyming outfits that don’t match (e.g., fairy & cherry)!

🎶 Friday, Oct. 25: Timeless Pieces – Drug-Free Through the Decades!
Dress from your favorite decade — 60s, 70s, 80s, 90s, or 2000s!

🎒 Monday, Oct. 28: Switch the Script – Trade Places in the Puzzle!
Teachers dress like students and students dress like teachers!

🧺 Tuesday, Oct. 29: Piece Out the Backpack!
Bring your supplies in anything but a backpack — think outside the box, Panthers!

💙 Wednesday, Oct. 30: Our School Fits Together – Drug-Free is the Key!
Show your Panther Pride by wearing your school colors or spirit wear!

🎃 Thursday, Oct. 31: Spooktacular Puzzle Pieces – Say BOO to Drugs!
Wear fun, school-appropriate costumes (no scary or gory outfits).

Let’s make this a puzzle-perfect week, Panthers! 💪🐾
#HAESPanthers #RedRibbonWeek #LifeIsAPuzzle #DrugFreeLooksLikeMe #PantherPride

Due to road closures, Columbus County Schools will operate on a two-hour delay for students and staff on Tuesday, October 14th.

🍧 Friendly Reminder, Panther Families! 🐾
Kona Ice will be on campus TOMORROW! 🎉

Please remember to send money with your child if they’d like to enjoy a sweet treat! 🍓🍋🍇

Let’s make it a cool day in Panther Country! 💚🖤

#WeROAR #PantherPride #SweetTreatDay