Good afternoon everyone, the year is quickly coming to a close. We have had a wonderful year and look forward to our end of year celebrations. There are many exciting events coming up including our Transition Night, EOG’s, and awards days. Last year, we finished in the top 10% in the state for overall school growth, top 9% in math growth and top 2% in reading growth. We have those very same high expectations for this year. Please partner with us in keeping our students prepared and focused to end the year. Once again, let’s demonstrate to our district all of the great things happening in our Rocky Point community.
Pender County Schools has partnered with RTI International to create its next strategic plan and we need your feedback on what we have developed thus far. Please review the questions below and share your thoughts on how well these elements reflect what is most important for Pender County Schools over the next five years.
End of year awards and 8th grade celebration -
6th Grade awards - May 19th 1pm
7th Grade Awards - May 20th 1pm
8th Grade Celebration - May 21st 9:15
Bus Transportation
Parents, our transportation department is asking all parents to complete the bus ridership form sent home with students last week. You can send back the paper copy or complete the link included here, https://tinyurl.com/2fn9rpbh. Thank you for completing this form. Link: Student Ridership Survey for 2025-26 School Year
Upcoming EOG testing schedule-
We are working diligently to prepare our students for end of the grade testing. Please see below important dates for testing in May. Our remediation and readministration structure has been adjusted this year. If a student is not proficient in either math or reading we will begin remediation and implement readministration prior to the end of the year. Please review the attached letter explaining this process. If you do not want your student to participate, please print the attached letter and return to their homeroom teacher by May 1, 2025. https://tinyurl.com/yuyvtv8z
We are in need of proctors to ensure a successful EOG testing environment. Test proctors help to monitor students during our test sessions. Test sessions will run from 7:30-11:30. If you, a family member or friend are interested in volunteering, please complete the included link, https://forms.gle/yMKDJtUXK8q627hs7. Thank you for supporting CFMS.
May 9: EOG Math & Math 1 EOC
May 12: All Math Make-ups
May 13: EOG Reading
May 14: EOG Reading Make-Ups
May 15: EOG Science 8th Grade Only
May 16: World History Local Exam
May 19: Reading readministration; US History Local Exam
May 20: Math readministration; English 9 and Earth/Environmental Science Local Exams
25th Anniversary
We are excited to announce that we will be celebrating our school's 25th anniversary during the 2025-2026 school year! As part of our celebration, we will be selling cookbooks featuring recipes from our families.
We would love for you to contribute your favorite recipes! Please send them to Ms. Julien by May 16th. You can email your recipes to jennifer_julien@pender.k12.nc.us or drop them off at the front office. Just a reminder to ensure that all recipes are legible.
Thank you for your support, and we can't wait to see all the wonderful family recipes!
For Current 6th and 7th Graders -
Pender Early College High School, also known as PEC or PECHS, is a school in Burgaw, created by the Early College High School Initiative, and sponsored by the New Schools Project. Pender County Schools and Cape Fear Community College maintain the school, which is situated on the Burgaw Campus of Cape Fear Community College.
Students who enroll in Pender Early College High School are also enrolled in Cape Fear Community College. Upon completion of the program, students will graduate with both a high school diploma and an associate degree from Cape Fear Community College.
If this is something your student would be interested in doing in 9th grade please fill this form out by April 30th https://tinyurl.com/yan2umfn.
Students will complete a yearlong art class at CFMS as a prerequisite for attending PECHS. This art class could be band or art. We will ensure our students are prepared for the enrollment process.
For 8th Graders -
Athletics -
May 13th Free physicals HTHS 4:00-6:00
Upcoming drug awareness programs for parents and families. Food will be provided at these events. These are geared for middle and high school families.
May 6 - HTHS and May 7 THS 6- 7:30
Drugs Uncovered: What Parents Need to Know
Schedule this program for: Adults Only
Drugs Uncovered: What Parents Need to Know
is an interactive program that targets parents of upper elementary, middle school and high school students. Drugs Uncovered introduces parents to the current trends regarding alcohol, tobacco and other drugs; health risks associated with adolescent use/abuse; the North Carolina alcohol laws and parental responsibility; and techniques for open communication and dialog with adolescents.