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PATRIOT PRIDE - Pender High School student-athletes took time out of their busy schedule to read to younger students during #readacrossamerica week
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PCS Board of Education Vice Chair Beth Burns read to students at Penderlea School as part of Read Across America week. There were a lot of visitors to our schools so get ready as we start to empty out the camera roll an a very special week #readacrossamerica
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SURVEY SAYS - Aramark, our food service provider, is currently asking for input for its Student ViewPOINT survey at all Pender County Elementary Schools. We invite parents and students to take this survey together. The survey is open until March 18, 2022 at www.studentVP.com
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ONGOING BATTLE - Battle of the Books is underway at Surf City Middle School. We'll update the results as we receive them #battleofthebooks
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STUDENT OF THE WEEK - don't be surprised if you find Graham Alexander at the library - books make him happy, not having a book to read drives him crazy! His teacher at Surf City Elementary says "He is a fantastic problem solver with a strong sense of persistence." Find out more about Graham https://bit.ly/3MlP64e
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BACK WHERE IT STARTED- WWAY’s Jeff Rivenbark read to students at Malpass Corner as part of Read Across America Week. Jeff is a product of Pender County Schools https://youtu.be/uu0wK299W0M
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MASKS REMAIN OPTIONAL - after a unanimous vote during tonight's Pender County Schools Board of Education meeting masks remain optional in schools. Masks are also no longer mandatory on public school buses effective immediately.
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NEW MONTH, NEW WINNERS - here are the latest Publix gift card winners for February. If you'd like to nominate someone who you think is a School Star, click this link https://bit.ly/3ucZc0m Each month thru May we'll choose 15 recipients who give an extra effort to help others
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CRECEN TAN RÁPIDO- Padres, ya es hora de inscribir a su niño para el kínder para 2022-2023. Las inscripciones abren el 1 de marzo, 2022. Vaya al https://sites.google.com/pender.k12.nc.us/pcs para empezar el proceso.
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THEY GROW UP SO FAST - Parents, it's time to register your child for 2022-23 kindergarten. Registration opens March 1, 2022. Just head to https://sites.google.com/pender.k12.nc.us/pcs to begin enrollment.
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Oh, The Places… - A Dr. Seuss classic was the choice of Dr. Charles Aiken, PCS Chief Academic Officer who read to fifth graders at Penderlea School. Dr. A talked about middle school being an important next “place” for the group #readacrossamerica
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READ ACROSS AMERICA - PCS Superintendent Dr. Steven Hill kicked off the week reading to students at Penderlea School Monday morning (I'm told they shared a bit of time outside too). It's going to be a busy and rewarding week. #readacrossamerica
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THAT'S A WRAP - Burgaw Middle 8th grader Perry Kim and Topsail junior Jakob Gruntfest were both in the cast of Opera House Theatre's production of "Footloose" which performed to sold-out audiences for two weeks and closed on Sunday at Thalian Hall.
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Friday!
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FORMULA FOR WINNING - the results are in, 7 students representing 5 different schools from Pender County Schools advanced to the state level of the North Carolina Science Fair. Congrats to all and thank you for representing PCS!
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KEEP 'EM COMING - a little more from today's Elementary School Battle of the Books - thanks to Melissa Taylor for sending pics in from Cape Fear Elementary and congrats on the 3rd place finish!
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QUITE THE BATTLE - congrats to Topsail Elementary for earning the top score in the Elementary School Battle of the Books. TES edged Surf City by just seven points. Thanks to SCES for hosting today's event and for sharing some pictures https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BqBUZRFXunk
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Parent Advisory Commission - State Superintendent Catherine Truitt is looking for parents to be part of a new commission to 'elevate parents' voice in their child's education". If you're interested in applying, follow this link https://bit.ly/3HhnIk1 - the deadline is March 31.
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STUDENT OF THE WEEK - Quinn Lemanski likes to read, the color yellow and mac-n-cheese, so she's your typical Kindergartener - her teacher Regina Royal thinks she's that and then some. Quinn is the latest Pender County Schools’ Student of the Week https://bit.ly/3LVeXzr
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Congratulations to the Pender High School JROTC which is headed to Washington, DC to compete in the JLAB Championship. The JROTC Leadership & Academic Bowl (JLAB) is a nationally recognized academic competition created exclusively for JROTC students. Cadets who participate will test their knowledge and leadership skills through competing in a series of rounds against other JLAB teams.
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