September was a great month for student and staff attendance!
Free in person middle school tutoring.
Due to overwhelming support, Pender EMS is closing donations at 1pm today. Pender EMS may open for more donations at a later point depending on the needs from that area. Please do not continue to drop items off at Pender County Schools locations until further notice. THANK YOU!! #OnePender
Good evening,
Pender EMS and Fire are collecting donations to be delivered to our neighbors in Western NC who have suffered from the kind of historic flooding that we know all too well. They are making a delivery this Wednesday. Just as the state mobilized to help us six years ago, we want to mobilize to help now. Pender County Schools will be collecting water, nonperishable food items, personal hygiene items, and cleaning supplies on Monday and Tuesday of this week and that these items will be delivered to the Pender County EMS and Fire on Tuesday afternoon. Feel free to drop off items at Cape Fear Middle School. Please reach out if you have any questions.
CFMS Grizzlies,
There is currently a local internet outage affecting some of our families. We understand that this may be making it difficult for your student(s) to access their remote learning assignments.
Please know that we are offering flexibility and grace to all students affected by this outage. Teachers are aware of the situation and will provide additional time for students who are struggling to get online and complete their work. If your family is experiencing issues, please let your child’s teacher know as soon as possible so we can make the necessary accommodations. If you have any questions or concerns, do not hesitate to reach out to your child’s teacher or the school office.
This week our Grizzlies had the opportunity to visit the media center during recess to participate in activities for Hispanic Heritage month. On Wednesday, students played Lotería and today, Thursday, students created tissue paper flowers.
School Pictures - A photographer from Strawbridge Studios will be here on 10/14/2024 to photograph students for fall pictures. Included below is a link that will allow parents to sign up to receive updates via email regarding their child's school portraits. These updates include promotions, additional deals and the ability to order more pictures at a later time. When entering student information, parents should be sure to enter the student's name as it is on file at the school.Thank you for your assistance in helping us deliver a smooth school picture experience! We look forward to seeing you soon. https://strawbridge.fotomerchanthv.com/clients/cape-fear-middle-school/fall-pictures-10-14-2024-15/optIn School Pictures Packet
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
