
THIS!! - Mrs. Smith and Mrs. Yarbrough's kindergarteners (South Topsail Elementary) had special visitors this week (no, not the classroom elves!) Topsail High School seniors came to read books to them. What a treat! ❤ #PCSPride



SCHEDULE CHANGE - Due to a conflict with the exam schedule, the Merry Market at Topsail High School is now scheduled for December 12 from 10:30-1:30. 🎁🎁 #PCSPride


Cape Fear Middle School CTE Classes are competing in a statewide investment competition. There are 719 teams total in the state. Cape Fear Middle School CTE students are currently ranked 3rd out of 719 school teams in the state of NC. The competition ends Friday.
#CTEFORNC


Excited to be here today at NCDPI Computer Science Expo with a group of TMS students representing PCSCTE. Students are being addressed by State Superintendent Catherine Truitt. Awesome opportunity! @ctefornc #PCSCTE




Houston Alderette "follows the schedule like a champion!" The kindergartener at Topsail Annandale Elementary School is also a fan of math and fruit snacks 🍇🍉🍎Houston is the latest Star News Pender County Schools Student of the Week! #PCSPride https://bit.ly/3iMdcLb 👏👏

For the 8th straight year Topsail High School designed the logo for Surf City's Dolphin Dip, a great charity event in which 7,500 people jump in the ocean on January 1st.
Myah Tedrow is the winning designer!
#PCSCTE #CTEFORNC @CTEFORNC


Great to see students coding in computer science today at Topsail Middle School. They have coded their classroom Christmas tree to light up, sphero robots to pick up gifts like Santa’s elves, and are working on a grinch robot who steals Christmas! Awesome engagement! #PCSCTE




The NC Dept. of Public Instruction is seeking input on a survey regarding the proposed K-12 Science Standards and to inform any revisions, which may include changes, clarifications, additions, deletions, or replacements to the draft https://bit.ly/3XYVNid @ncpublicschools


The Book Fair will be open at Cape Fear Elementary today from 3:30-5:30 for our families to come out and shop 📚📚 #PCSPride


GRADUATION DATES - These are on the events section of the school websites, but just in case...🎓#PCSPride


❤this - Cape Fear Middle's Samara Wright was recognized as the first recipient of the Pender County Sheriff's Office "Challenge Coin Award". Sgt. Kittlaus presented the award to Samara for placing a priority on the wellbeing of others, helping to secure assistance for a person in need and helping to foster an atmosphere of caring by her everyday example. The "Challenge Coin Award" is presented to someone that demonstrates exceptional character, values and conduct while furthering the mission of the PCSO and demonstrating a true heart for service. WAY TO GO Samara!! 👏👏#PCSPride





Congrats to Topsail Middle's Citizens of the Month for November. Their character trait was "good citizenship" 🙂 Mrs. Bafunno was the TMS staff citizen of the month - congrats to all!! 👏👏#PCSPride



ALL THAT GLITTERS isn't gold - sometimes it's GERMS!! 👀Check out Mrs. Livesey's class from Surf City Elementary, they're working on a science fair project using glitter to learn about germs and how germs spread! 🧼#PCSPride




As a 4th grader at Topsail Annandale Elementary Harry Lee has set his bar high - his goal is to graduate from the Naval Academy and later be a submarine commander! Harry is the latest Star News Pender County Schools Student of the Week 👏👏 https://bit.ly/3GXyjnz #PCSPride


Hard work is paying off!! The SCM 6th grade band is getting set for the Winter Band Concert at Topsail High School ❄ The concert is Dec. 14 at 6pm #supportthearts #PCSPride 🎵🎵



SWEET!! (From CF Pope Elementary) A big, BIG thank you again to all of our families and community for supporting our Candy Man fundraiser! Our gross sales were over $27,000, which will provide a lot of funds for supporting learning and growth for our students! #PCSPride 🍬🍭


The National Career Development Month Interview for today is Computer Science/Business Instructor Russell Johnson. Watch him speak about his 1st job, worst job, and dream job! #PCSCTE #CTEFORNC
Watch Here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yhuphW0hJNM


Thank you Four County Electric for choosing Burgaw Middle School as a recipient of a 2022 Bright Ideas Grant😎😎 We are excited for our students!! @NCBrightIdeas #NCBrightideas #PCSPride


Contact Roland Dixon Pender High School Masonry Instructor to purchase a $5 raffle ticket for a firepit valued at $350 . Cash or Check is Acceptable. Checks may be written out to Pender High School. Donations are accepted as well.
roland_dixon@pender.k12.nc.us


The National Career Development Month Career Interview for today is with Mrs. Kelly Painter, Topsail High School Culinary Instructor. Watch as she explains her 1st job, Worst Job, and her Dream Job.
Watch Here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iMvpoBkSv3A
