Ms Hanson's class 1st math lesson in the books! So fun doing group work and coming up with strategies to sort and count a collection!
🚍 We know the first day of the three-tier schedule brought some challenges, while we continue to work to make improvements there is a free tool that can be helpful for families - the Here Comes the Bus app.
With this free app, parents can:
✅ See their child’s bus location on a map
✅ Get alerts when the bus is near your stop or school
✅ Gain peace of mind with notifications when the bus arrives in your area
The good news is that traffic flow improved by 30 minutes in some areas after adjustments from day one. While we continue to make changes, the Here Comes the Bus app can provide extra confidence and convenience for families.
With this free app, parents can:
✅ See their child’s bus location on a map
✅ Get alerts when the bus is near your stop or school
✅ Gain peace of mind with notifications when the bus arrives in your area
The good news is that traffic flow improved by 30 minutes in some areas after adjustments from day one. While we continue to make changes, the Here Comes the Bus app can provide extra confidence and convenience for families.
Mrs. Johnson’s class had a wonderful staggered start day!
Here are some highlights from our first day of school. It sure was a great day to be a cub!
Welcome Back Cub Families. We are so excited to start this new school year. Our theme this year is 'Growing brains, making gains and having fun!' It's a great day to be a Cub. See you Monday!
Attention all interested 3rd-5th graders! Our fall Stride and Girls on the Run season begins Tuesday, September 9th! Make sure to register ASAP using the following links: www.ymcasenc.org/stride & www.ymcasenc.org/gotr
Only 20 slots available on each team! Looking forward to another PAWesome season ahead! LET'S GO CUBS! 🎉🐻
🎉✨ Thank you to all of our amazing students and families who came out to Open House tonight! ✨🎉 It was wonderful to see so many smiling faces, meet new friends, and kick off the school year together. 💙📚🍎
We’re looking forward to a year full of making gains, growing brains, and having fun. It was a great day to be a cub! #onepender
📢 Reminder!
Tonight is Open House for both our Elementary Schools and High Schools!
🕓 Time: 4:00 – 6:00 PM
This is a great chance to meet teachers, tour classrooms, and get ready for a strong start to the school year. We look forward to seeing our families this evening! 💙💛
Tonight is Open House for both our Elementary Schools and High Schools!
🕓 Time: 4:00 – 6:00 PM
This is a great chance to meet teachers, tour classrooms, and get ready for a strong start to the school year. We look forward to seeing our families this evening! 💙💛
See you tomorrow night at Open House!!
CFE School Improvement Team Meeting is scheduled for tomorrow, Wednesday, 8/20 @ 3:30 in the Media Center. Join Us!
✨🐻 Our Kindergarten Open House was a rootin’-tootin’ success! 🤠 We loved meeting so many of our newest CFE Kinder Cubs and their families!💙 The adventure is just beginning… buckle up for an amazing year ahead — TO KINDERGARTEN AND BEYOND!🚀📚
Kindergarten Orientation is happening now!
Our team is excited to welcome our new friends for the 2025-2026 school year.
Attention CFES families! Please note the important transportation update.
***The PCS Transportation department is working to get all students assigned to buses as quickly as possible.
Attention RETURNING student parent/guardians: Please read and complete the mandatory information.
We are happy to announce that our Beginning-of-Year Information Packets for our RETURNING students are now all online and can be completed using any device with internet access, including phones with cellular data. Also, updates will now be synced directly into Infinite Campus once all information is verified at the school level. Please use the following directions to complete a Beginning of Year Information Updates application for EVERY RETURNING student attending a Pender County School. Parents/Guardians only have to complete one application for all their students! Just be sure that you add all students
in the one application.
New enrollments have already completed all of the information included in the B.O.Y. App. The
only time a new enrollment will need to complete the B.O.Y. App is if they have had a change in
address, phone, medical, or bus needs.
1. Go to Pender County Schools Website
a. pender.k12.nc.us/page/enroll
b. You may submit this application on your Parent Portal which can be accessed from the PCS website: pender.k12.nc.us and then Parent Portal.
2. Scroll down to Registration Application for 2025-2026 School Year
3. Select Start New Registration
4. Select 2025-26 Beginning of Year Updates
Please be sure to enter accurate and up to date information.
Every question must be answered before the application will be submitted.
Note any changes of student's health conditions (new or no longer existing), medicines
needed/or no longer needed at school, and/or any changes in dietary needs.
Please make sure to read all of the Release Agreements carefully. This platform replaces
paper forms for parents to complete and sign including: Chromebook Agreement, Medical
Release Agreement, Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA) Annual Notification,
Field Trips Authorization
A Beginning of Year (BOY) Information Application must be submitted before your student(s)
will be issued a Chromebook. There will be no paper forms available.
We are happy to announce that our Beginning-of-Year Information Packets for our RETURNING students are now all online and can be completed using any device with internet access, including phones with cellular data. Also, updates will now be synced directly into Infinite Campus once all information is verified at the school level. Please use the following directions to complete a Beginning of Year Information Updates application for EVERY RETURNING student attending a Pender County School. Parents/Guardians only have to complete one application for all their students! Just be sure that you add all students
in the one application.
New enrollments have already completed all of the information included in the B.O.Y. App. The
only time a new enrollment will need to complete the B.O.Y. App is if they have had a change in
address, phone, medical, or bus needs.
1. Go to Pender County Schools Website
a. pender.k12.nc.us/page/enroll
b. You may submit this application on your Parent Portal which can be accessed from the PCS website: pender.k12.nc.us and then Parent Portal.
2. Scroll down to Registration Application for 2025-2026 School Year
3. Select Start New Registration
4. Select 2025-26 Beginning of Year Updates
Please be sure to enter accurate and up to date information.
Every question must be answered before the application will be submitted.
Note any changes of student's health conditions (new or no longer existing), medicines
needed/or no longer needed at school, and/or any changes in dietary needs.
Please make sure to read all of the Release Agreements carefully. This platform replaces
paper forms for parents to complete and sign including: Chromebook Agreement, Medical
Release Agreement, Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA) Annual Notification,
Field Trips Authorization
A Beginning of Year (BOY) Information Application must be submitted before your student(s)
will be issued a Chromebook. There will be no paper forms available.
Back to school is just around the corner. Here is the basic student supply list for each grade level for the upcoming school year. Don't forget that Open House is August 21st @ 4:00 - 6:00 PM. See you soon Cubs!
📅 Open House is almost here! 🎒
Come meet your child’s teachers, explore classrooms, and get ready for a great school year!
🗓 Open House Dates:
Elementary Schools: August 21, 4-6 PM
Middle Schools: August 20, 4-6 PM
High Schools: August 21, 4-6 PM
Pender Innovative Learning Academy: August 20, 4-6 PM
Let’s start the year strong — we can’t wait to see you there! 💛💙
Come meet your child’s teachers, explore classrooms, and get ready for a great school year!
🗓 Open House Dates:
Elementary Schools: August 21, 4-6 PM
Middle Schools: August 20, 4-6 PM
High Schools: August 21, 4-6 PM
Pender Innovative Learning Academy: August 20, 4-6 PM
Let’s start the year strong — we can’t wait to see you there! 💛💙
🚌 Plan ahead for the first day of school!
Our Bus Stop Lookup tool is now updated with routes, pickup times, and drop-off times for the new school year. This is the easiest way to confirm your child’s bus information before the year begins.
📍 Click here to check your stop: https://bit.ly/3HtS5tz
Let’s make the first day run smoothly for everyone!
Our Bus Stop Lookup tool is now updated with routes, pickup times, and drop-off times for the new school year. This is the easiest way to confirm your child’s bus information before the year begins.
📍 Click here to check your stop: https://bit.ly/3HtS5tz
Let’s make the first day run smoothly for everyone!
📢 North Carolina law now requires all public schools to show safety education videos to students in grades 6–12 within the first five days of the school year.
🛡️ As part of the Protecting Our Students Act (S.L. 2023-128), these age-appropriate videos help students recognize and report signs of abuse, neglect, or unsafe situations and emphasize that reporting is always confidential.
🎥 Pender County Schools is committed to complying with this mandate and making sure students know how to stay safe and seek help if needed. Look for information from your school in your email or sent home with your student once classes begin.
Learn more from the State here ➡️ https://bit.ly/3HbOqAq
🛡️ As part of the Protecting Our Students Act (S.L. 2023-128), these age-appropriate videos help students recognize and report signs of abuse, neglect, or unsafe situations and emphasize that reporting is always confidential.
🎥 Pender County Schools is committed to complying with this mandate and making sure students know how to stay safe and seek help if needed. Look for information from your school in your email or sent home with your student once classes begin.
Learn more from the State here ➡️ https://bit.ly/3HbOqAq
Meet Mrs. Brenna Hopkins
Assistant Principal, Cape Fear Elementary School
At the center of my heart is being a wife, mother, and lifelong educator. I began my career in education in 2017 as a classroom teacher, where I discovered my passion for supporting students beyond academics. That passion led me to transition into school counseling, where I gained deeper insight into the social-emotional needs of children.
Now, as a first-year assistant principal, I bring a unique perspective shaped by both classroom and counseling experiences. This dual lens not only strengthens my ability to connect with students but also allows me to support staff in meaningful, practical ways.
I lead with the belief that all students can achieve success when their basic and academic needs are met. I am committed to the philosophy of radical candor—delivering high care while holding high expectations—for both students and staff.
It is an honor to grow as both a person and a leader this year at Cape Fear Elementary School. I’m excited to partner with our families, staff, and community to help every child thrive.
Hey CFE Kinder Cubs! 👋
Check out the exciting information below! Also, If you haven’t already done so, please make sure to turn in a copy of your child’s birth certificate, your proof of residency, and your drivers license ASAP to ensure your child is fully enrolled! ✅
Get ready for the adventure ahead! We can’t wait to see you soon!💙🐻
TO KINDERGARTEN AND BEYOND!🎉
