THANK YOU!! - It's Teacher Appreciation Week. Thank you for all you do to educate and inspire students. If there's a teacher that's had a positive impact on your child, let us know! Fill out this form and we'll pass it on to them.
https://forms.gle/u8xMQLHaWNhrBhw16
THANK YOU - Pender County Schools is celebrating Afterschool Professionals Appreciation Week to recognize, appreciate and advocate for those who work with young people during out-of-school hours. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QNG4z-rH7o4 #HeartOfAfterschool
GIRLS DAY OUT - Students from West Pender Middle recently participated in the annual Girls In Technology STEM event, hosted by GE Hitachi at the Harrelson Center in Wilmington. The event promotes women in STEM as well as business. https://bit.ly/3MxzKJ1
Heide Trask HS senior Forrester Spears is a fan of History, "Back to the Future" and making environmental changes 🌊🌎. Here's more about the latest Pender County Schools Student of the Week https://bit.ly/3w6G187 👏👏👏
SPECIAL VISIT - Pender County Schools welcomed State Superintendent Special Advisor Julie Pittman on Tuesday. Ms. Pittman visited with PCS Teachers of the Year for a conversation about education and the challenges teachers face. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BPUVO4CZl-E
FLYING HIGH - Congrats to Burgaw Middle's Jacob Avery who earned 1st Place and the title of State Champion of Bottle Rocket at the 2022 NC Science Olympiad State Tournament! Jacob competed against 48 others!
🏆 PCS is so proud of this state champ! 🏆
SAVE THE DATE - if you have a rising 6, 7, or 8th grader attending Cape Fear Middle School you have a chance to meet teachers, ask questions, or just see the school during "Transition Night" on April 28 from 5-7pm. 🐻
SPECIAL OLYMPICS - what a fun day at Heide Trask High School which hosted the Special Olympic Spring Games, bringing together students from across Pender County Schools for a day of fun and inspiration. 🌞 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X2BNCFq8GjY
REMEMBERING ISAIAH - A tree dedication was held in memory of Surf City Middle School 7th grader Isaiah Hansley who died earlier this year. Members of Isaiah's family were joined by fellow students, faculty and staff for dedication. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lxguvutPF5U
Familias hispanohablantes con estudiantes iniciando al Kinder están invitados…
Madison Simmons loves 🐶🍝and 🏀As an 8th grader at Surf City Middle she excels in STEM classes and hopes to be a Veterinarian one day. "Madison has it all, and we're so glad she is a Shark!" She's the latest Star News PCS Student of the Week https://bit.ly/3EwTABd 🦈
LONG WEEKEND - Just a reminder there is no school Friday, April 15 or Monday, April 18. Also, Pender County Schools offices are closed on April 15.
Topsail sophomore Lenora Simms is a typical teen - she likes to play 🎸 read 📚 and a good baked 🥔but there's much more to her. According to her teacher she's "an inspiration to her peers" and is the latest Star News Student of the Week 👏👏👏 https://bit.ly/3EbG99R
As the 2022 Statewide Primary is nearing (May 17), a reminder that the distribution or display of political materials is prohibited.
STUDENT OF THE WEEK - Congrats to Topsail Middle's Parker Schlegel for being the latest to earn the Star News accolade. The 7th-grader is "an exemplary student" according to his teacher and enjoys cracking jokes, making people laugh, and math - MORE https://bit.ly/3udSIOs
Por favor tómese un momento para completar la encuesta de transporte. Esto ayudará a asegurar que nuestros autobuses proporcionen el mejor transporte hacia y desde la escuela para los estudiantes en 2022-23. ¡Gracias!
SURVEY SAYS - Please take the time to fill out our bus ridership survey. This will help ensure our buses provide the best transportation to and from school for students in 2022-23. Thank you! https://bit.ly/3uYG05x
THE STARS ARE OUT - at Surf City Elementary and Middle Schools. Each star represents a student from a military family as April is the Month of the Military Child. Our thanks to all of the children of our service members and veterans for the personal sacrifices they have endured
CONGRATUALTIONS - To Pender HS Athletic Director Matt Davis for earning the North Carolina Athletic Directors Association's "Athletic Director of Excellence" award and PHS for receiving the NCHSAA's Commissioner's Cup! #PatriotPride 🏈🏐⚾⚽🥎🏀🎾👟📣
This week we celebrate National Assistant Principals’ week. Thank you to all of our APs for their dedication and support of students, families and staff. You are appreciated!🍎
