Pender County Schools is closely monitoring the weather conditions related to Hurricane Helene. A decision regarding Friday’s schedule will be made by noon on Thursday. We will provide further updates as necessary. Please stay tuned for any announcements.
Las Escuelas del Condado de Pender están monitoreando de cerca las condiciones climáticas relacionadas con el huracán Helene. La decisión sobre el horario del viernes se tomará el jueves al mediodía. Proporcionaremos más actualizaciones según sea necesario. Estén atentos a cualquier anuncio.
As part of our enrichment program, Ms. Gill is teaching students Japanese Language and Culture. Here are a few pics from the chopstick challenge our students had.
🎓 Join us for Let’s Connect: ECU & CFCC Partnership! 🎓
ECU and CFCC are teaming up to bring higher education closer to you! Let’s Connect is a bilingual (English and Spanish) event for middle school, high school, and community college students — and their families.
This one-stop event features:
✅ Degree program highlights
✅ Financial aid & scholarship information
✅ Application process guidance
✅ One-on-one time with ECU & CFCC representatives
Don't miss this chance to explore your future! The event is held at night to accommodate working families. 🌟
Good luck to our softball team as they travel to play Surf City MS today. Game time is 4:00pm.
This week all 6th grade ELA classes visited the library to meet the media coordinator, go over library expectations, participate in a Question Trail activity to learn what genres our media center has, and to check out books.
Athletics Update: In football action, Topsail MS will visit Cape Fear MS Thursday at 4:30.
Good luck to our softball team as they travel to Surf City MS on Thursday. Game time is 4:00.
Pender County School Families,
Today a few school districts in North Carolina were affected by false reports of violence on their campuses. We have been in contact with local law enforcement and there is no credible threat to any of our schools. It appears to be part of a hoax known as “swatting.”
While Pender County Schools has not experienced this issue directly, we know the message is circulating on social media and that many of our families may be understandably concerned about school safety. Please know that our top priority is the safety and well-being of our students and staff. We take any and all reports of potential threats seriously, and we are making every effort to maintain an environment where students and staff feel safe.
We would like to continue to remind our students and school community, if you see something, “Say Something” using our reporting system located on the main webpage of every school as well as the Pender County Schools mobile app. Also always report, don’t repost. Sharing false information, making threats, and engaging in online harassment are serious offenses that can have severe consequences.
If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to reach out to your individual school. Thank you for your attention to this important update.
📢 Schools Open on Normal Schedule Wednesday, September 18! 📚
We’re happy to inform you that all Pender County Schools will resume regular operations on Wednesday, September 18, 2024. Thank you for your patience and understanding.
Due to the current weather conditions, Pender County Schools is moving to an early release schedule. Additionally, all after-school activities have been canceled.
To view the updated bell schedule for early release, please visit our website - https://www.pender.k12.nc.us/page/school-bell-schedule
At this time, we plan to resume our normal schedule tomorrow.
Thank you for your understanding and cooperation. Please stay safe.
Yesterday, all Mrs. Merritt's classes came to the media center to go over the different genres her students will be looking at this year and to check out a book (or two). #40bookchallenge
Our Grizzlies had fun at the first prep rally of the year. Don't forget to come out this afternoon to cheer on and support the football team at 4:30pm as they play their first home game of the year on our new field.
🌟 Student Spotlight: Tyreque! 🌟
Say hello to Tyreque, an 8th grader at CFM! Tyreque was nominated by Ms. Jillian Miller for his incredible kindness and helpfulness. Tyreque is always in a great mood, loves being at school, and goes out of his way to help others. He even helps the custodians clean the cafeteria during lunch! 🌟
Tyreque is a fantastic example of treating everyone with respect and kindness, and he sets a great example for his peers and adults alike. He’s known for his positive attitude and his desire to help others whenever he can. 🙌
Fun Facts About Tyreque:
Favorite Food: Fries 🍟
Favorite Color: Blue 💙
Hobbies: Playing football 🏈
Interesting Fact: Tyreque loves helping people out and dreams of becoming a deputy one day! 🚓
Thanks for being such a positive influence, Tyreque! Keep up the amazing work! 👏 #OnePender
Cape Fear MS had the best academic year in the school's history. Our school report card grade of 59 was the highest ever. We exceeded growth with an index of 4.35 and a converted grade of 90.5 which ranked in the top 10.5% in NC.
Meet Mr. Paul Odom, STEM Teacher at Cape Fear Middle School! 🚀
Now in his 7th year of teaching, Mr. Odom’s journey to education started in an unexpected way—his high school Drafting teacher actually offered him his job upon retirement! That encouragement sparked Mr. Odom’s transition from industry to the classroom, and he’s never looked back. 🙌
Mr. Odom loves teaching middle school STEM because it allows him to dive into all sorts of fun, hands-on projects with his students. From bridge building to rocketry, robotics, and even drones, he gets to explore cool topics that both he and his students enjoy—without the stress of end-of-semester testing! 🚁🤖
One of his favorite teaching moments? When students from last year’s Robotics competition came up to him on the first day of school, excitedly asking if they could do it again this year. And, of course, he treasures the sweet notes and drawings his students have shared with him over the years. ❤️
Outside of school, Mr. Odom has plenty of hobbies to keep him busy! He’s a commercial drone pilot, enjoys building models, and loves cooking (when he’s not catching up on rest, of course!). 🛩️🍳 He also loves a good road trip, especially when it’s to see his kids in Michigan or to visit the mountains.
At home, Mr. Odom is kept on his toes by his Australian Shepherd, Little Ann, and three of her adorable puppies. 🐶 His teaching motto? "Try to make learning fun!" And with all the exciting things happening in his STEM classroom, it’s clear he lives by that philosophy every day!
We put up banners with our students high school graduation years on them. We want them to think about their future and start setting goals to be successful. Each student signed their banner. When they come back for their senior walk, they will be able to see their banner. #HOMEoftheGrizzlies
Thank you to Delta Nu Sigma Chapter of Phi Beta Sigma for the donation of backpacks and school supplies!!!
Today in Mr. Odom's class, his 8th grade students are learning about Drag, aerodynamics, and center of gravity by building gliders and testing how far they go when they launch them!
