🎓 Explore Dual Enrollment Opportunities!
Pender County Schools, in partnership with Cape Fear Community College, invites 7th and 8th grade students and their families to learn about the dual-enrollment options available to PCS students.
📍 Topsail High School
📅 September 1 | 5:30–6:30 p.m.
📍 Heide Trask High School
📅 September 3 | 5:30–6:30 p.m.
📍 Pender High School
📅 September 9 | 5:30–6:30 p.m.
Join us to explore pathways that can help students earn college credit while still in high school! 📚✨
🎓 ¡Conozca las oportunidades de inscripción dual!
Pender County Schools, en colaboración con Cape Fear Community College, invita a los estudiantes de 7.º y 8.º grado y a sus familias a conocer las opciones de inscripción dual disponibles para los estudiantes de PCS.
📍 Topsail High School
📅 1 de septiembre | 5:30–6:30 p.m.
📍 Heide Trask High School
📅 3 de septiembre | 5:30–6:30 p.m.
📍 Pender High School
📅 9 de septiembre | 5:30–6:30 p.m.
¡Acompáñenos para explorar programas que pueden ayudar a los estudiantes a obtener créditos universitarios mientras aún cursan la escuela secundaria! 📚✨
Welcome to the first week of the 26/27 school year!
Please click below for our weekly Burgaw Bulletin.
https://app.smore.com/n/z8at6
Enjoy the rest of your weekend and see you tomorrow!
The Pender County Health Department will hold a one-day extended Back-to-School Immunization Clinic on Tuesday, August 25, from 7 a.m.–7 p.m. at both locations:
📍 Burgaw — 298 Progress Drive
📍 Hampstead — 15060 Highway 17
📞 For more information or assistance, call (910) 259-1230.
Help your student start the school year healthy and ready to learn! 🎒📚
💉 ¿Necesita poner al día las vacunas de su hijo para el nuevo año escolar?
El Departamento de Salud del Condado de Pender ofrecerá un horario extendido para su Clínica de Vacunación para el Regreso a Clases el martes 25 de agosto, de 7:00 a.m. a 7:00 p.m., en ambas ubicaciones:
📍 Burgaw — 298 Progress Drive
📍 Hampstead — 15060 Highway 17
📞 Para obtener más información o asistencia, llame al (910) 259-1230.
¡Ayude a su estudiante a comenzar el año escolar saludable y listo para aprender! 🎒📚
👀DON'T FORGET👀 Pender Middle School Football Tryouts are TODAY at Penderlea School from 3:30-5:30pm. Students may ride the bus from BMS @ 3:15pm and be picked up at 5:45pm. 🏈@penderschools @bradbreedlove90 #onepender
I hope you are enjoying the final days of summer break. We are excited to welcome everyone to Open House this Wednesday from 4:00–6:00 p.m.
Please click the link below to read our first edition of The Burgaw Beacon, our school newsletter. It includes important back-to-school information and upcoming events.
https://app.smore.com/n/mafy4
We look forward to seeing you on Wednesday at 4:00 p.m.!
Tryouts:
📅 Monday, August 17th & Tuesday, August 18th
⏰ 6:00–7:30 PM
The roster will be announced on Wednesday, August 19th.
First Practice:
📅 Thursday, August 20th
⏰ 6:00–7:30 PM
Beginning the week of August 24th, when everyone returns to school, our regular practice schedule will be:
Monday–Thursday | 4:00–5:30 PM
Meet teachers, tour the school, complete the required 2026–2027 Beginning of the Year Information Update, drop off student medications with accompanying prescriptions to the school nurse, and learn how to stay connected through the Pender County Schools app.
🔥 We can’t wait to see our Red Devil families! Bringin’ the Heat! ❤️💛🖤
📅 Date: Wednesday, August 12
⏰ Time: 6:00 PM
📍 Location: BMS Media Center
Please join BMS Athletic Director Coach Bannerman for an important athletic meeting.
📋 We will cover:
PCS Athletic Handbook
Athletic expectations and requirements
Assistance with completing Final Forms
Questions about athletic eligibility
✅ Important Reminder: All student-athletes must have their Final Forms paperwork completed before practices begin. If your physical is already on file, it will be updated at the school level.
📧 Final Forms: Student-athletes should use their school email when creating their account. Please make sure current contact information and phone numbers for both students and parents are listed.
We look forward to seeing our BMS student-athletes and families!
As required by Session Law 2023-128 (Protecting Our Students Act), all North Carolina public school units must provide students in grades 6–12 with specific information related to child abuse and neglect within the first five days of school.
This law mandates the delivery of age-appropriate materials—including a video—developed by the Center for Safer Schools (CFSS). These materials aim to educate students on:
- Recognizing signs of abuse and neglect (including sexual abuse),
- Knowing how and where to report concerns, and
- Understanding that reporting is confidential, as permitted by law.
Pender County Schools will show the required videos at the beginning of the school year, as mandated. Additional resources such as posters and student documents will also be distributed and displayed in accordance with the law.
To learn more about the requirements or preview the materials, you can visit - https://bit.ly/3HbOqAq
To opt your student out of viewing the videos, Pender County Schools asks that you sign and return this letter . In an effort to reach everyone, the letter will also be sent home on the first day of school, and should be returned NO LATER than Thursday, August 27th. Only one letter needs to be signed and returned.
We encourage you to view the videos in an effort to make an informed decision:
Middle School Video: https://bit.ly/4yYkCgV
We appreciate your support in helping us ensure all students feel informed, supported, and safe as they begin the new school year.
Sincerely,
Jeremy Mortensen
QUICKCARE in Burgaw is accepting sameday appointments for sports physicals at NO COST to our student-athletes. Visit this link to make your appointment. https://www.clockwisemd.com/visit/18812
PHYSICALS:
ENGLISH - https://www.nchsaa.org/.../2023/09/2026-2027_PPE-English.pdf
SPANISH - https://www.nchsaa.org/.../2023/09/2026-27_PPE-Spanish.pdf
Pender County Schools is using a new application for athletic eligibility. Get your Final Forms account and your student-athlete ready for 26/27 school year. This is mandatory... All athletes must have this completed before practices begin. If your physical is already on file, it will be updated at the school level.
https://pender-nc.finalforms.com
IMPORTANT INFORMATION
**Athletes need to use their school email.
**Be sure to have contact information where you can be reached. This will be our Coaches source of contact for the students & parents.
**Phone numbers for both student & parents are extremely important as you could receive important messages through Final Forms from your athletes coach. See less
🚌 Need school bus transportation on day one?
All students who need bus transportation for the first day of school must be registered by August 10.
Requests submitted after the deadline cannot be guaranteed service during the first 10 school days. Register by August 10 to help ensure your student has transportation available when school begins.
Thank you for helping us prepare for a safe and successful start to the school year!
Enroll - https://www.pender.k12.nc.us/page/enroll
🚌 **¿Necesita transporte en autobús escolar desde el primer día?**
Todos los estudiantes que necesiten transporte en autobús escolar el primer día de clases deben estar inscritos a más tardar el **10 de agosto**.
No se puede garantizar el servicio durante los primeros 10 días de clases para las solicitudes recibidas después de la fecha límite. Complete la inscripción antes del 10 de agosto para ayudar a garantizar que su estudiante tenga transporte disponible cuando comiencen las clases.
¡Gracias por ayudarnos a prepararnos para un inicio seguro y exitoso del nuevo año escolar!
Inscribirse - https://www.pender.k12.nc.us/page/enroll
Are you ready to show your Red Devil spirit? Join us for BMS Cheerleading Tryouts and become part of a team that represents Burgaw Middle School with pride!
📅 Tryout Date: August 25, 2026
⏰ Time: 3:30 PM
📍 Location: BMS Gym
✅ Important Reminder: Before you can participate in tryouts, ALL Final Forms paperwork must be completed, including an up-to-date sports physical uploaded to Final Forms. If your physical is already on file, it will be updated at the school level.
📧 Questions? Contact Coach Veronica Lewis at Veronica_lewis@pender.k12.nc.us.
Are you ready to represent the Patriots this season?
Transportation Options:
🚌 Meet at Burgaw Middle School at 3:15 PM to ride the bus with Coach Bannerman OR
📍 Be dropped off at Penderlea School at 3:30 PM for practice.
Pick Up:
⏰ 5:30 PM at Penderlea School
⏰ 5:45 PM at Burgaw Middle School
✅ Important Reminder: Before you can participate in tryouts, ALL Final Forms paperwork must be completed, including an up-to-date sports physical uploaded to Final Forms.
🏈 Football tryouts are open to 7th and 8th grade students only.
❓If you have any questions, please contact your home school's Athletic Director.
We can't wait to see our future Patriots on the field! ❤️🤍💙 #PatriotPride #PenderMiddleFootball #GoPatriots
🔥 Attention BMS Athletes 🔥
We are officially moving to Final Forms for all athletic registrations! 🏈🏀⚾
All student-athletes and parents/guardians must create a Final Forms account, add your athlete, and complete all required forms before participating in athletics.
Register today at: https://pender-nc.finalforms.com/
✅ Complete forms online — anytime, anywhere
✅ Easy to navigate and submit
✅ Keeps important information updated and accurate
Don’t wait! Get your account set up and make sure your athlete is ready to Bring the Heat! 🔥
