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📢 Join Us at the PCS Career Fair! 📢 Looking for a fulfilling career in education? This is your chance! Meet with representatives from all 19 Pender County Schools, explore job opportunities, and even interview on-site! 🌟 📅 Thursday, March 27, 2025 📍 Heide Trask High School – Main Gym 🕠 4:30 - 7:00 PM 🎯 Opportunities for Classified & Certified Staff + Pathways to Administration 🍔 Concessions available for purchase 🔗 RSVP today! https://bit.ly/41utAT2 Start your journey with Pender County Schools—where your passion meets purpose! 📢 ¡Únete a la Feria de Empleo de PCS! 📢 ¿Buscas una carrera gratificante en educación? ¡Esta es tu oportunidad! Conoce a representantes de las 19 escuelas del distrito, explora oportunidades de empleo y participa en entrevistas en el lugar. 🌟 📅 Jueves, 27 de marzo de 2025 📍 Gimnasio principal de Heide Trask High School 🕠 4:30 - 7:00 PM 🎯 Oportunidades para personal clasificado y certificado + caminos hacia la administración 🍔 Habrá concesiones a la venta 🔗 ¡Regístrate hoy! https://bit.ly/41utAT2 ¡Comienza tu camino con Pender County Schools, donde tu pasión cobra vida! 🚀

📢 Kindergarten Registration & Preschool Info Event! 🎉 📅 March 12 | 4:30 – 7:00 PM 📍 Heide Trask High School Join us for a fun & informative evening to help your child start school with confidence! ✨ What’s Happening? ✅ Meet PCS staff & community partners ✅ Fun games & entertainment for kids ✅ Kindergarten Readiness Bags for incoming students ✅ On-site Registration Station for easy enrollment ✅ Food trucks & more! 📌 Bring these to register: ✔ Birth Certificate ✔ Proof of Residence ✔ Health Assessment ✔ Immunization Records ✔ Parent ID 💻 Online registration opened March 1 - https://www.pender.k12.nc.us/page/enroll Don’t miss this exciting event—we can’t wait to welcome your family! 🎒✨ 📍 Escuela Secundaria Heide Trask ¡Acompáñanos para una tarde divertida e informativa y prepárate para el primer día de clases! ✨ ¿Qué habrá? ✅ Conoce al personal de PCS y socios comunitarios ✅ Juegos y entretenimiento para niños ✅ Bolsas de preparación para Kindergarten ✅ Estación de Registro para inscribirte fácilmente ✅ ¡Comida deliciosa de food trucks! 📌 Para registrar a tu hijo, trae: ✔ Acta de nacimiento ✔ Comprobante de domicilio ✔ Evaluación médica ✔ Vacunas ✔ Identificación del padre/madre 💻 ¡La inscripción en línea abre el 1 de marzo - https://www.pender.k12.nc.us/page/enroll ¡No te lo pierdas! ¡Esperamos darte la bienvenida a nuestra comunidad escolar! 🎒✨

🚨 Deadline Extended! 🚨 Great news for students interested in joining Pender Early College! The transfer application deadline has been moved to May 1, 2025—giving you more time to take advantage of this opportunity. 📚 Why Pender Early College? ✔️ Earn college credits while in high school ✔️ A head start on your future! Don’t miss out—apply today! ⏳📅 For more details and to submit your application, visit: https://pender.k12.nc.us/o/pechs/page/admission

🚜💼 Digging Into Career Exploration! 💼🚜 Shoutout to Layla Throneburg for an exciting Job Shadow Day at Thomas and Corder & Co! 👷‍♀️✨ Layla got hands-on experience in the world of mine operations and civil construction, where she participated in writing truck tickets, learned about operational logistics, and explored various heavy machinery—including excavators, off-road articulated trucks, bulldozers, and dump trucks! A huge thank you to Thomas and Corder & Co for providing such an immersive experience and giving Layla a behind-the-scenes look at the skills and equipment that keep the industry moving! 🚜🔧 #JobShadowDay #FutureIndustryLeader #OnePender #CareerExploration #HandsOnLearning #ClassroomsToCareers

🩺✨ Exploring the World of Healthcare! ✨🏥 Shoutout to Ryan Altergott, a motivated 7th-grade student at Topsail Middle School, for spending his Job Shadow Day at McLeod Seacoast Hospital’s Echo Department! 💙🔬 Ryan had the unique opportunity to learn about echocardiography, observe medical professionals in action, and gain hands-on insight into the world of diagnostic imaging and patient care. A huge thank you to McLeod Seacoast Hospital for providing such an engaging and educational experience! Opportunities like this help students explore their future careers and turn their passions into professions. 🚀👏 #JobShadowDay #FutureHealthcareProfessional #OnePender #CareerExploration #TopsailMiddle #ClassroomsToCareers

🏥✨ Future Healthcare Professional in Action! ✨🏥 Shoutout to Sophia Vasquez, a dedicated Heide Trask High School student, for spending her Job Shadow Day at Black River Family Medical! 👩‍⚕️💉 Sophia had the incredible opportunity to learn alongside healthcare professionals, including Brittany Davis, gaining real-world experience in patient care and medical services. A huge thank you to Black River Family Medical for opening their doors and providing an invaluable learning experience! This is what #ClassroomsToCareers is all about—helping students explore their passions and future career paths. Keep reaching for your goals, Sophia! 🚀👏 #JobShadowDay #FutureHealthcareProfessional #OnePender #CareerExploration #HTHS #HandsOnLearning

It's Read Across America Week! 📚 PCS Board of Education member Jennifer Hansen stopped by Penderlea School to read to kindergarteners Monday morning. #OnePender

💅✨ Hands-On Experience at Utopia Day Spa! ✨💇‍♀️ Shoutout to Miranda Harrell, a talented 7th-grade student from Penderlea, for spending her Job Shadow Day at Utopia Day Spa in Burgaw! 🌟 Miranda had the opportunity to work side by side with nail tech Adrianna, owner Nina Jenkins, and stylists Zayne Casbeer and Ashley Marie—getting a firsthand look at the beauty and wellness industry! From learning nail care techniques to observing professional styling, Miranda gained invaluable experience in a fast-paced and creative environment. A huge thank you to Utopia Day Spa for welcoming and inspiring our future professionals! 💖👏 #JobShadowDay #FutureBeautyProfessional #OnePender #CareerExploration #Penderlea #ClassroomsToCareers

🚒🔥 Future Firefighter in the Making! 🔥🚒 Shoutout to Tanner Soward, an ambitious Surf City Middle School student, for spending his Job Shadow Day at the North Topsail Beach Fire Department! 👨‍🚒💪 Tanner had the opportunity to explore the life of a firefighter—learning about fire safety, emergency response, and even getting hands-on experience with the equipment. A huge thank you to the NTBFD team for providing such an engaging and educational experience! This is what #ClassroomsToCareers is all about—helping students discover their passions and future career paths. Keep aiming high, Tanner! 🚀👏 #JobShadowDay #FutureFirefighter #OnePender #CareerExploration #SurfCityMiddle

PCS CTE Job Shadow Day - TaKari, 7th grader at Penderlea School spent the day shadowing her former teacher, Paula Finn.

PCS CTE Job Shadow Day - Dakota is a 7th grader at Cape Fear Middle School. She shadowed her mom a Kindergarten Teacher at Malpass Corner Elementary School. Ms. Beatty, BS. ECE. & ECSE. Malpass Corner Elem. Kindergarten Teacher

PCS CTE Job Shadow Day - Mathew (Penderlea) with S&S Contruction replacing a shed door.

PCS CTE Job Shadow Day - Tyler's mom shared that Tyler (Penderlea) helped load and unload truck tires, made deliveries to multiple customers (companies) and enjoyed learning how the boom truck operates while changing tires on logging equipment. Also, he enjoyed napping on the way home after his dad put him to work all day!!🤷🏼‍♀️🤣🤣🤣🤣

PCS CTE Job shadow Day - Wyatt from Penderlea spent the day with Lunsford Timber, LLC. He helped grease and run the excavator and learned about clearing land.

PCS CTE Job Shadow Day - HTHS Student: Jude, Junior Canines for Service (training service dogs for veterans) Shadowed Trainer - Reagan Stauffer; Dogs - Carson, Miller. Jude got to work in many areas to help train the dogs. Grocery store, dog park, and their facility. She even got to teach a dog how to open the fridge!

PCS CTE Job Shadow Day - Carolyn, an 8th grader at TMS participating at Eastcoast Volleyball Academy, job shadowing head coach Allecia Raynor. She gave private lessons and created her own practice plan for 2 different age level teams.

PCS CTE Job Shadow Day - Aria from Surf City Middle shadowed BM1 Allen at Camp Lejeune Coast Guard Special Missions Training Center. She observed high risk coxswain training from the water, participated in weapons instruction simulation and even got to drive the boat!

PCS CTE Job Shadow Day - Job Shadow with my (Paula King-Jacobs) daughter Abrianna from Heide Trask HS.

PCS CTE Job Shadow Day - 8th grade West Pender Middle School Student Malaya is off to learn more about real estate as she shadows Mrs. Katie Linderman, a former veteran teacher of hers from Pender County Schools.