E.J. Hayes Elementary

In Mrs. Chawla’s class, small group instruction is all about deep thinking, collaboration, and discovery! Using Background Knowledge Builder texts—both in hard copies and through ...

Students in Mrs. Tate’s class are taking their literacy skills to new heights with Elevate—an evidence-based program designed to strengthen reading, writing, spelling, and sound m...

Students in Mrs. Hardison’s English Language Arts class took their learning to the next level by making powerful connections between social studies and literacy! After diving into...

Mark your calendars for Fall In Love With Martin County Schools! This special event will highlight all Martin County Schools offers, starting with Pre-K and going all the way to ...

Happy snow day! We hope our staff and students are enjoying the snow! All MCS activities for today, Wednesday, January 22 are canceled. Thursday, January 23 and Friday, Janua...

During PAWS Up & Accelerate, Ms. Wall is equipping students with essential test-taking strategies to enhance their reading comprehension skills. Through focused instruction and gu...

E.J. Hayes staff participated in the WestEd Four Domains for Rapid School Improvement CALL Survey as part of a pilot program to enhance school needs assessment and improvement str...

Mrs. Hardison's fifth graders are making the most of every moment with a working snack! Students receive differentiated assignments tailored to their needs, utilize technology as ...

Third-grade students took on an exciting writing challenge inspired by a story about Rabbit pulling tricks on Coyote! They recounted key events, explored Coyote’s feelings, and re...

Heather Smith, NC Teacher of the Year, and the State Teacher of the Year team visited E.J. Hayes on Wednesday, January 15, 2025. Guided by Martin County Schools’ 2023-2024 Teacher ...

The Lambda Delta Omega Chapter partnered with E.J. Hayes Elementary for the 2024-2025 school year to support the Childhood Hunger Initiative Power Pack (CHIPP™). They provide 20 C...

In an effort to help our parents and potential parents, the School Choice Window for the 2025-2026 school year is now open! School Choice allows families to select the school th...

While on a tour of Northeastern North Carolina, Heather Smith, North Carolina’s current Teacher of the Year, and a small cohort from the State Teacher of the Year team visit...

We’re thrilled to share that Makenzie, a superstar in Mrs. Hardison’s English Language Arts class, has successfully completed 100 iReady Reading lessons! This amazing accomplishme...

As we welcome the new year, we are grateful for our incredible students, dedicated staff, supportive families, and the wonderful surrounding community. We have achieved so much to...

We would like to wish our families, staff, and community a safe and Happy New Year! Please take note of the important dates for January 2025 listed below. The frames below will...

May this season fill your heart with joy and your home with peace: "The reason for the season is simple and clear: to spread love and kindness to all who are near." Thank you ...

As we approach the holiday season, I want to take a moment to express how deeply grateful I am for each of you. The work you do every day—pouring your time, energy, and heart into...

This Week’s GOLD Medalists Shine Bright! This week at E. J. Hayes, we are celebrating students who are true examples of kindness and positivity. Our GOLD Medalists have shown ...

What an incredible evening we had celebrating the talents of our students and honoring our Veterans! From heartfelt poetry and uplifting songs to meaningful scripture and tributes...