Pender County Schools will operate on a normal schedule tomorrow, 8/5/2024. We are closely monitoring Tropical Storm Debby. Student safety is our top priority. Any updates will be shared via email, our website, and social media. Stay safe! #OnePender
Excited to see our students in PCS gaining real-world experience through summer internships! They're developing valuable skills, exploring career pathways, and making meaningful connections. A big shoutout to our local businesses and partners for supporting their journeys!
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Pender County Schools is proud to announce a new partnership with Cape Fear Community College (CFCC) and the University of North Carolina Pembroke (UNCP) to address the need for more qualified teachers in Pender County. 📚🤝 This exciting collaboration creates a clear and easy path for CFCC students to transfer into UNCP's Educator Preparation Program, helping us build a strong future for education in our region.
This partnership includes several key components to support aspiring teachers. PCS students can take classes at both CFCC and UNCP, receive priority admission to UNCP if they qualify, and get access to advising from UNCP. These supports will help our students be well-prepared for their teaching careers. 🎓📖
Additionally, students will have the chance to complete their practice teaching in Pender County Schools, gaining valuable hands-on experience in our local classrooms. This agreement highlights our commitment to providing excellent education in Pender County by ensuring our schools have dedicated and highly qualified teachers. 🍎🏫 #OnePender
Excited to see our students in PCS gaining real-world experience through summer internships! They're developing valuable skills, exploring career pathways, and making meaningful connections. A big shoutout to our local businesses and partners for supporting their journeys!
🔔 Don’t forget! There’s a vital discussion on "Cell Phone Safety" with Assistant District Attorney Jason Smith and Pender County Schools coming up. Discover effective strategies to safeguard your kids online. 📱👪 #OnePender
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🚌🚦 Exciting times ahead for our Pender County Schools bus drivers! Today marked the first bus driver meeting of the 2024 school year, where valuable information was shared with both new and returning drivers. This annual event ensures our team is well-prepared to safely transport our precious cargo—our students! 📚✨
🚍 First-year Transportation Director, Britton Overton brought fresh energy and insights to the meeting, emphasizing safety, efficiency, and community spirit. Each day, our dedicated drivers pick up more than 6,000 children, traveling over 8,500 miles daily in darkness and daylight, across all types of conditions. We're confident our students are in great hands! 🙌👏
🔧🛑 As we gear up for the new school year, we want to extend our heartfelt thanks to all our dedicated bus drivers for their hard work and commitment. Your role is crucial in ensuring a smooth start and finish to each school day. Let's make this year the best one yet! 🌟🚌 #OnePender
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This week, Pender County Schools is attending a statewide conference at Cape Fear Community College, focused on enhancing the safety and well-being of our students ahead of the 2024-25 school year. We're excited to learn from experts on topics such as Behavioral Threat Assessment and Management (BTAM), bullying prevention and intervention, and the latest in school safety strategies in a post-pandemic environment. The Center for Safer Schools will also provide valuable updates, ensuring we stay informed on best practices. 📚
Key sessions include the Sandy Hook Promise: Know the Signs Programs, aimed at empowering students to recognize and report potential threats. Other highlights are discussions on protecting students through videos tailored for middle and high school staff, and innovative programs like Asset-Based Community Development, which focuses on meeting the holistic needs of our students. We are also exploring powerful partnerships with the community to enhance student success and safety. 🤝
Additionally, the event covers crucial issues such as gun and gang violence education, internet crimes against children, and the role of artificial intelligence in school safety. By engaging with these topics and more, Pender County Schools is committed to creating a safer, more supportive environment for all students. Stay tuned for updates on how we'll implement these insights to further protect and nurture our school community. 🌟 #OnePender
🎉 Our Open House dates are set! Come meet the teachers and explore the classrooms. Check your school's specific date and time. Let's kick off the new year together! #OnePender
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West Pender Middle School students rocked the CFCC Career Academy! 🎉 For two amazing weeks, our future leaders explored exciting careers like nursing, firefighting, and drone piloting. They got hands-on experience in dental labs, climbed aboard fire trucks, and even flew drones! 🦷🚒🛩️
From electrical work to nail tech, our students tried it all. They used high-tech equipment and learned from experts in fields like radiography, truck driving, and law enforcement. 👨🔧👮♀️🚛
The program wrapped up with a celebration where students showed off their new skills. Congrats to our West Pender stars for their hard work and newfound career inspiration! 🌟 #OnePender
Our CTE Summer Accelerator Career Camps are busy exploring careers and gaining exposure that will help them become Enrolled, Enlisted or Employed upon graduation. Our students will be able to make informed post-secondary decisions.
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The 2024 Growing Success for MLs Summer Conference is in full swing at Topsail High School in Pender County. Educators from all over North Carolina have come together to learn new ways to support multilingual learners (MLs). This year's theme, "Unlocking the Power of Multilingual Learners for Academic Success," has everyone excited and ready to make a difference.
Pender County Schools have been a big part of the conference, hosting two important sessions. These sessions have focused on sharing the best practices for teaching MLs and how to work well with families and communities. The conference has also included many discussions led by experts, covering a wide range of topics that are crucial for helping ML students succeed.
As the event wraps up on Thursday, July 24, 2024, educators are leaving with new ideas and tools to use in their classrooms. The conference, hosted by the NCDPI ML/Title III Team, has been a great opportunity for teachers to learn from each other and get inspired. With the knowledge and skills they've gained, they are ready to help their multilingual students achieve academic success in the upcoming school year.
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About 250 Pender County Schools elementary students spent an exciting week with the National Inventor’s Hall of Fame, also known as Camp Invention. This special program let students dive into STEM activities through hands-on lessons and fun projects. The kids rotated through different modules, working together to solve problems and create amazing inventions. It was a week filled with learning, creativity, and unforgettable experiences.
In the “Be an Innovative All-Star Within a Game” module, students designed their own light-up game boards. They explored different sports balls, created their own, and even developed a brand with a logo. Their hard work paid off when they were inducted into the Game of Fame! The “Shine Bright with Let’s Glow” module had campers experimenting with light and glowing animals. They built Glow Boxes and learned about different forms of light, making their ideas shine bright.
The adventure continued with “Explore the Earth and Water with Operation: HydroDrop.” Here, students tackled global water challenges by customizing robotic labs-on-wheels and engineering solutions for a clearer future. In the “Build Big Ideas With Prototyping Studio” module, children became game show contestants, turning everyday materials into amazing inventions inspired by great innovators. Pender County is proud to have partnered in providing this fantastic week-long opportunity, helping our students explore, invent, and shine!
🎓 ¿Listo para dominar el inglés? Cape Fear Community College ofrece clases de ESL GRATIS para ayudarte a aprender y mejorar tus habilidades lingüísticas. ¡No te lo pierdas, inscríbete hoy! 🌟📘 #OnePender
🎓 Ready to master English? Cape Fear Community College offers FREE ESL classes to help you learn and improve your language skills. Don't miss out—sign up today! 🌟📘 #OnePender
First day of CTE Summer Accelerator Camps were successful! Let's see what today holds! We are grateful for our educators who dedicate time in the summer to invest in our students. Students get to learn about careers in public safety, engineering, STEM, Business and Health Science
Pender County Schools CTE Department had an incredible week of professional learning at the annual NC CTE Summer Conference!
During the conference, our PCS CTE team excelled in various leadership roles and received numerous recognitions for their accomplishments in CTE. We are excited to bring the best practices and instructional insights gained from the conference back to Pender County Schools.
Conference Highlights:
Miranda Wells was honored as a finalist for the NCCAT CTE Teacher of the Year for the 2023-2024 school year.
Dominique Bates was sworn in as the NCACTE Administrator Division Vice President.
Denise Pollock was sworn in as Vice President of the NCACTE-CIMC Division.
Clara Smith, a student, represented us as the Postsecondary Collegiate Vice President of NC HOSA.
Michele Simmons was recognized for completing the 2023-2024 school year as the CDC Champion for the Southeast Region of NC and presented several seminars, including CDC Collaboration Stations and Middle School CDC best practices sessions.
Denise Pollock presented on our Job Shadow Day Process and how to leverage community and parent support.
Siobhan Fargo and Mark Munroe presented on our SHED and VOLT competition through our partnership with NC Connect for Success.
We are eager to implement the knowledge and skills we’ve gained to continue enhancing the educational experience in Pender County.
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📢 Attention Pender County Schools stakeholders: The August 13, 2024 BOE meeting has been moved to August 8, 2024, at 6:00 PM. You can see the full schedule for the 2024-2025 meetings here: https://5il.co/2oc62. Thank you for your understanding and support! 📅 #BOEMeeting
Pender County Schools is transitioning to a new student info system, Infinite Campus. Current schedules may not be accurate. Please be patient as we finalize schedules before school starts. Schools will notify parents once schedules are complete. Thank you for your understanding!
Our Summer Leadership sessions are going strong! Day 3 is packed with standing room only until we break into groups. Learning and growing together! #OnePender
Supporting public schools means supporting our future. See how they make a difference for everyone in a new NCSBA video "Public Education Does the Public Good." Watch and spread the word: bit.ly/publiceducationdoesthepublicgood #PublicEducationMatters #OnePender
