This past Friday, our 7th and 8th grade students had an incredible real-world learning experience when a pilot from the Pender County Sheriff's Department Drone Team visited our school! 👮♂️✨
He shared how drones are actively used by the department and wowed our students with a live flight demonstration right before their eyes! 🎯 Watching technology in action sparked excitement and curiosity about the many ways STEM careers show up in the real world. 🌍💡
Our students left inspired — and we couldn't be more grateful! 🙌
A huge THANK YOU to the Pender County Sheriff's Department for generously donating their time to invest in our students. 💙 This is what community partnership looks like! 🤝
#DroneTeam #PenderCountySheriff #STEMEducation #RealWorldLearning #CommunityPartnership #CFMS

Cape Fear Middle counselors, Ms. Bowman and Ms. Todd, introduced students to NCcareers 💻, a "K to Gray" platform developed to help NC residents find careers, educational opportunities, and eventually employment 💼.
Students made choices about the kinds of activities that interest them and then researched matching occupations 🔍📚. Then they made "mini-posters" to connect what they learned to potential futures .
Thank you Ms. Bowman and Ms. Todd 👏❤️ for doing amazing things for your students! 🙌⭐
#GrizzlyPride 🐻 #CapeFearMiddle #NCCareers #CareerDevelopment #FutureReady
Cape Fear Middle School parents, we're excited to celebrate our students' achievements! Join us for our grade level awards ceremonies:
📅 Tuesday, March 17th - 6th Grade
📅 Wednesday, March 18th - 7th Grade
📅 Thursday, March 19th - 8th Grade
We'll be recognizing students for:
✨ Perfect Attendance
✨ A/B Honor Roll
✨ A Honor Roll
Let's celebrate their hard work and dedication together! We can't wait to see you there!
#CapeFearMiddleSchool #StudentAchievement #HonorRoll #PerfectAttendance #ProudParents

Due to inclement weather coming in on Monday, Monday March 16th will be a remote learning day. Please click on this link, https://bit.ly/47NUHwe, for more information regarding expectations for students. Have a good evening!
Please click on this link, https://bit.ly/4sbo3gp, to view important information that includes our awards days next week. Go Grizzlies!
This week in Mr. Odom's class, our 7th & 8th graders tackled their BIGGEST challenge yet — programming their drones to navigate through 3 obstacles and nail the perfect landing in the designated zone! ✈️🎯 After conquering that, they leveled up to mastering manual flight controls!
Meanwhile, our 6th graders are officially ROBOT BUILDERS 🦾 — they've completed their very first robot and are gearing up to modify it for a soccer showdown ⚽ AND a tug of war battle 💪 Stay tuned... it's about to get competitive!
#CFMSRobotics #STEMEducation #DroneFlying #FutureEngineers #CapeFearMiddleSchool



We are absolutely thrilled to announce that Mrs. Mills has been named Teacher of the Year! 🌟
This honor is one of the highest a teacher can receive, and Mrs. Mills has earned every bit of it. Year after year, she brings excellence, dedication, and a genuine love of teaching that inspires students and staff alike. Her commitment to her students goes far beyond the classroom — she shapes futures, builds confidence, and leaves a lasting mark on everyone she meets. 🍎✨
Cape Fear Middle School is incredibly honored and blessed to have Mrs. Mills as part of our Grizzly family. This recognition is well-deserved, and we couldn't be more proud! 🐻💙
Grizzlies, let's come together and celebrate one of the BEST in the business! 🐾🎊 Drop your congratulations in the comments and show Mrs. Mills just how much she means to our school community! 👇❤️
#GrizzliePride 🐾 #TeacherOfTheYear #CFMSProud #CapeFearMiddle #CelebrateTeachers #GrizzlyNation #ProudToBeAGrizzly #TeachersWhoInspire #Excellence InEducation 🏫💛🏆

🏆 BEGINNING TEACHER OF THE YEAR — 2026–2027 🏆
We are beyond proud to announce that Ms. Wiedenhoft has been named the Beginning Teacher of the Year! 🌟
From day one, Ms. Wiedenhoft has brought dedication, heart, and passion into every classroom. This recognition is a testament to the incredible educator she already is — and a glimpse of the amazing impact she will continue to make on students for years to come. 🍎✨
Cape Fear Middle School is so proud and grateful to have you on our team. You truly make a difference every single day, and our students are better because of YOU! 🐻💙
Let's celebrate this BIG achievement, Grizzlies! 🐾🎊 Show Ms. Wiedenhoft some love in the comments below! 👇
#GrizzliePride 🐾 #BeginningTeacherOfTheYear #CFMSProud #CapeFearMiddle #CelebrateTeachers #GrizzlyNation #ProudToBeAGrizzly #TeachersWhoInspire 🏫💛

#CapeFearMiddle #CFMSProud #6thGrade #Tutoring #StudentSuccess #HardWork #MakeItCount



Correction to the last post
🌟Celebrating Our February Stars! 🌟
Congratulations to Elijah, Matthew, McKenna, and Alaina for being named our February 8th Grade Students of the Month! 🎉
Your hard work, dedication, and positive attitudes make us proud every day. Keep up the amazing work and continue being excellent role models for your peers!
Go Grizzlies! 🐻💙
#StudentsOfTheMonth #8thGrade #GoGrizzlies #StudentAchievement


Congratulations to Katherine, Christine, Connor, and Aaron for being named our February 7th Grade Students of the Month! 🎉
Your hard work, dedication, and positive attitudes make us proud every day. Keep up the amazing work and continue being excellent role models for your peers!
Go Grizzlies! 🐻💙
#StudentsOfTheMonth #7thGrade #GoGrizzlies #StudentAchievement


🌟Celebrating Our February Stars! 🌟
Congratulations to Elizabeth, London, Jayden, and Adair for being named our February 6th Grade Students of the Month! 🎉
Your hard work, dedication, and positive attitudes make us proud every day. Keep up the amazing work and continue being excellent role models for your peers!
Go Grizzlies! 🐻💙
#StudentsOfTheMonth #6thGrade #GoGrizzlies #StudentAchievement


🏐 Volleyball & ⚾ Baseball tryouts start immediately after school until 4:30 PM.
Don't forget — all paperwork must be completed in BigTeams (Student Central) before your student-athlete can participate. Double check today!
BigTeams Link: https://studentcentral.bigteams.com/index.php?keyword=/user/signin
Let's GO, Grizzlies! 💙🖤
#CFMGrizzlies #CapeFearMiddle #SpringSports #Tryouts

First stop: the Planetarium, where students took an immersive ride through the Solar System and revisited every planet they've explored this year. 🪐
Next stop: the Museum, where our Grizzlies showed off their knowledge of wilderness animals, wavelengths, and food chains — and truly impressed the staff! 🦅🔬
These students never miss a chance to shine. Way to show off that amazing Grizzly attitude! 🐾
#GrizzlyPride #CFMSRocks #6thGrade #FieldTrip #CapeFeaMiddleSchool




💰 Check your pockets, your backpack, the car seat, the couch cushions, your dresser, your piggy bank — ANYWHERE coins might be hiding! Every single penny counts!
The Penny War continues through THIS FRIDAY, March 13th — so there's still time to make your move and help your grade climb to the TOP! 🏆
Bring ALL your change tomorrow and let's keep raising money for the 🐾 Pender County Sheriff's K-9 Unit 🐾 — our amazing K-9 heroes who protect and serve our community every single day!
🪙 Pennies = points UP for your grade
💵 Silver & bills in a rival jar = their points DOWN
📍 Jars in your grade's homeroom AND in the cafeteria at lunch!
Let's finish STRONG, Grizzlies! 🐻💙💛
#CFMSGrizzlies #PennyWar #CapeFearMiddle #PenderCountyK9 #FinalPush #GradeAgainstGrade

Congratulations to PILA for moving forward.
Grizzlies, though are not moving forward in the bracket, we are proud of our students and staff for their effort and participation in the PCS March Reading Tournament.
Thank you to everyone who logged minutes and supported reading!
Keep turning those pages — every minute matters. 📖👏

Please click on the following link, https://bit.ly/4b98sql, to view the CFMS Weekly Update. Go Grizzlies!
Attention parents & guardians! 🚗 Please remember to pick up your student today at 5:00 PM at the back of the building in the car rider line following the Spring Dance. We can't wait to see them show off their moves! 💃🕺
See you at 5! 🕔

🎉 Cape Fear Middle School Spring Dance is tomorrow and you don't want to miss it!
Join us for an afternoon of amazing music, tons of fun, and great friends! 🎶✨
📅 Friday, March 6th, 2026
⏰ 3:00 – 5:00 PM
💵 Only $5 to get in!
🎧 Music by DJ Dane Britt
⚠️ LAST CHANCE! Tomorrow is the last day to turn in your permission slip and $5 — money will be collected during recess so don't forget to bring it! ⏳
See you on the dance floor! 💃🕺
#CFMSSpringDance #GoGrizzlies #CapeFearMiddleSchool #SpringDance2026 #DJDaneBritt

Today, we had the honor of presenting Ms. McSwain with a special gift of appreciation — and it couldn't go to a more deserving person! Her unwavering dedication, compassion, and commitment to our students, families, and staff make Cape Fear Middle School a better place every single day.
Ms. McSwain, the entire Grizzly community is so grateful for YOU! 🎁🐾
#SchoolSocialWorkerWeek #CapeFearMiddleSchool #GoGrizzlies #GrizzlyPride #ThankYouMsMcSwain #SchoolSocialWork

