Shughart ES

Shughart Elementary School is part of the Fort Bragg Schools Community in the DoDEA Americas Mid-Atlantic District. Shughart ES serves students in PK to grade 5. Read More

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March 2025

The Pirate Post

Mar 1, 2025 Shughart Elementary's Treasure Trove of News. In this month’s newsletter, you’ll find a message from the administration, updates from our PE teacher, School Counselor, Information Specialist, Art teacher, School Nurse, and Educational Technologist, as well as school news, upcoming events, lunch menus, and additional resources.

Parents, students applaud AVID course

The AVID (Advancement Via Individual Determination) Course is a college and career readiness course designed to build students’ confidence in their academic habits.

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Shughart Elementary AAPS Students Shine in Integrated Learning Project

At Shughart Elementary, our second to fifth grade students in the Academic Advancement Program Services (AAPS) program have been learning about maps, the different regions of the United States, and how to create informative reports.

Events

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Spring Pictures

Students will take spring pictures.

Thu, Mar 13 2025, All day

Quarter 3 Ends

Last day of the 3rd quarter grading period.

Thu, Mar 27 2025, All day

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Teacher Workday

Teacher Workday - No School for Students

Fri, Mar 28 2025, All day

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From Around DoDEA

Music in Our Schools Month

DoDEA joins the National Association for Music Education and schools across the nation in celebrating Music in Our Schools Month (MIOSM) in March. The purpose of recognizing MIOSM in DoDEA is to highlight and advocate for music programs in our schools.

National Reading Month

DoDEA joins the National Education Association and schools across the nation in celebrating Read Across America on March 2nd and all year long to help motivate kids to read, bring the joys of reading to students of all ages, and make all children feel valued and welcome.

DoDEA Americas Announces Ken Robinson as CTE ISS

The Department of Defense Education Activity (DoDEA) Americas is pleased to announce Ken Robinson as the new Career and Technical Education (CTE) Instructional Systems Specialist (ISS).

Jennifer Hegseth, spouse of the Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth, was joined by Angela Abernathy, spouse of Command Sgt. Maj. Robert Abernathy, U.S. European Command senior enlisted leader, and Amy Fulford, spouse of Lt. Gen. Robert Fulford, deputy commander of U.S. European Command on a tour of three DoDEA schools in Europe.

Jennifer Rauchet Hegseth visits DoDEA Europe schools

Jennifer Rauchet Hegseth, spouse of the Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth, was joined by Angela Abernathy, spouse of Command Sgt. Maj. Robert Abernathy, U.S. European Command senior enlisted leader, and Amy Fulford, spouse of Lt. Gen. Robert Fulford, deputy commander of U.S. European Command on a tour of three DoDEA schools in Europe: Patch Elementary, Brussels Unit School, and SHAPE Elementary. They were accompanied by DoDEA Director Dr. Beth Schiavino-Narvaez and DoDEA Europe Director for Student Excellence Dr. Michelle Howard-Brahaney.

Educator of Promise

Nominations for the Educator of Promise Award will be accepted until March 28, 2025.

Kimberly Franklin as the new Mid-Atlantic Special Education ISS Supervisor

Dr. Judith Minor, Americas Director for Student Excellence is pleased to announce Kimberly Franklin as the new Mid-Atlantic Special Education ISS Supervisor, effective February 23, 2025.

School Hours

School Hours	Regular Hours	Wednesday Hours
School Hours Office Hours	Regular Hours 7:30 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.	Wednesday Hours 7:30 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
School Hours PK - 5	Regular Hours 8:20 a.m. - 2:50 p.m.	Wednesday Hours 8:20 a.m. - 1:55 p.m.
School Hours Early Checkout Ends	Regular Hours 2:00 p.m.	Wednesday Hours 1:00 p.m.

Wednesdays are Early Release days

Cafeteria Hours	Start	End
Cafeteria Hours Breakfast	Start 7:45 a.m.	End 8:15 a.m.
Cafeteria Hours Lunch	Start 10:30 a.m.	End 12:30 p.m.

Arrival Dismissal Procedures

Arrival Procedures

Students may not arrive at school before 8:00 a.m. unless they participate in the breakfast program.
Breakfast is served from 7:45 a.m. to 8:15 a.m.
Students who eat breakfast may arrive at 7:45 a.m. and will go directly to the cafeteria upon their arrival.
Children arriving after 8:15 am are tardy and must be accompanied by a parent and report to the office for a pass.

Car Riders

Please use the school's designated drop off and pick up areas.
Parents who need to enter the building should park in the parking lot.
All unloading and loading of students must occur from the passenger side of the vehicle for safety reasons.
NC law prohibits cars from stopping in the crosswalk.
Parents of tardy students arriving by car should park in the parking lot before escorting their child inside the building to be signed in.

Walkers

For safety and security purposes as well as inclement weather concerns, all walking students will enter and exit through the designated entrances.
The Fort Liberty Home Alone Policy states that all students fourth grade and under have to be under direct supervision of an adult at all times. For more information on this policy, parents may call the U. S. Army Child and Youth Services office at (910) 396-8110.

Pets

For safety and security purposes pets of any form are not allowed on campus or in our schools during arrival and dismissal times.

Please contact the school for more information about arrival and dismissal procedures.

DoD Instruction 5400.17

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