CAROLINA

BEACH

Supporting Our School

LEARN MORE ABOUT HOW PTO INVOLVEMENT HELPS TO MAKE CAROLINA BEACH ELEMENTARY SCHOOL A BETTER PLACE!

It’s no secret that Carolina Beach Elementary is an incredibly special place. We are beyond grateful for the hard work of our teachers and staff, creating such an incredible experience for our students. The families that support our school are second to none. Thank you for all that you do to support our school and making a lasting impact on our students.

Making a 5 Star Difference

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Where does the money go?

  • Ms. Johnson’s (Music teacher) Portable sound system - donated by Good Hops $750

  • STEM Lab VR headsets- $5,000 donated by Island Men

  • Additional STEM Lab resources $9,457

  • Water Fountains

Recent year’s projects

  • Weather Proofing PE outdoor space (pending quote)

  • Soccer Goals

  • Technology updates for obsolete materials

  • Educational Subscriptions (approx. $11,000)

  • Playground mat $1,593.23

  • Field trip funds- as necessary

  • Library Books $2,700

  • Intern Appreciation gifts $400

  • Fundraising materials for SSS $200

  • October First Friday Lunch $437

  • Quickplay USA- Soccer goals $962

  • Water Fountain filters $300

  • Teacher’s lounge water “bubbler” $331

Projects on deck or paid for 2026/2027

Break down of Teacher Supplies, Educational Technology & Subscriptions

  • Scholastic Magazines K - 2 $1,059.09

  • BrainPOP/BrainPOP Jr. 5th & 3rd $647.35

  • IXL- Math and ELA for K-5 $6,337.50

  • Seesaw - Instructions & Insight $2,942.00

  • Phonemics Awareness $95.23

  • Teacher Supply Funds  $300 per teacher (25) & $500 per specials teachers (4)

TSAW (Teacher and Staff Appreciation Week) May 3rd- 7th

We round out each year with a week that’s full of surprises for our Teachers & Staff! From giveaways to breakfast and lunch each day. We go all out to show our gratitude for their hard work throughout the year and send them off for summer break!

$6,264.13 (+ approximately $8,000 in donations) 25/26

12 Days of Cheer

Truly the most wonderful time of the year! We get to shower our staff with gifts, food, and surprises leading up to the holiday break! During a time that is arguably the most challenging, with students who are ready for the break. If you know, you know!

$4,126.59 (+ approximately $5,000 in donations) 25/26

First Friday Lunches

We cover expenses and ask for community donations to take care of our incredible staff that works to make CBES a safe and special place for our students. Each month, we provide a first Friday lunch which ranges from $500-750 per month, whenever possible, we find a business sponsor or the restaurant donates all or part of the food!

Staff and Teacher Appreciation

Fundraising Events

  • Fall & Spring Book Fair

    Who doesn’t love a Scholastic Book Fair? The books, journals, posters and experience we hope never tires. The proceeds for our Book Fair keep our Library books relevant for students of all ages and interests.

  • Spirit Day/Night

    We do our best to host a monthly Spirit day/night, partnering with a business. on the island to increase their traffic on am otherwise slow day, in turn they donate a portion of the profit directly to the PTO!

  • SeaStar Shuffle

    Each year our students participate in a “fun run” at Mike Chappell park to raise money from families & local businesses! We are proud that we keep 100% of the proceeds from this annual fundraiser by planning and organizing with the help of parent volunteers!

  • Other

    Each year we host various fundraisers like Charleston Wrap, Attractions Coupon Books and others to continue to provide value to families for their donations.