North Topsail Elementary School

📚 April is School Library Month! Meet JoBeth Riker, Media Coordinator at North Topsail Elementary. She shares her love of reading every day. Her favorite book? "Thank You, Mr. Falker" by Patricia Polacco. Let’s celebrate our amazing school libraries! 💙📖#SchoolLibraryMonth

Four County Electric has confirmed that a fiber line has been cut. We will provide updates as we receive them. Please note that this may affect phone service at the impacted schools. 12:28 UPDATE - Estimated restoration time of 5 hours. 7:10 UPDATE - connection has been restored.

Pender County Schools and the PoeCenter are excited to announce two upcoming workshops: "Choices and Consequences" and "Drugs Uncovered." These sessions are designed for parents and families to gain insights and tools necessary for navigating critical topics affecting our youth. Join us in fostering a supportive community focused on informed decision-making.

We are so proud of our Dolphins that were recognized at the PCS Board of Education meeting tonight! Our students that were selected for All County Chorus led everyone in the Pledge of Allegiance and National Anthem and also sang "Beautiful Rain." They did an AMAZING job and sounded beautiful!! Our dynamic data manager, Melanie Jordan was also recognized for her efforts in making the transition from Power School to Infinite Campus. We are thankful for your hard work and for the joy you bring to our school! #onepender

We are proud to celebrate April as Month of the Military Child. Please join us as we celebrate Military Spirit Week April 14th-17!

Thank you families for supporting our PTA! One of our purchases this year is this beautiful sign!!! #onepender @southernsigncompany

We hope you can join us for our annual PTA Spring Fling! If you are able to volunteer, please sign up using the link https://www.signupgenius.com/go/30E0848AAA62FABFD0-56091284-spring

Preparations are underway for the 2025-2026 school year! If you have a rising Kindergarten student, please make plans to register them now. K Screener days are June 3rd & 4th. During your child's screener, they will meet briefly with one of our kindergarten teachers for a short assessment of basic skills. This assessment helps us plan our classrooms and ensure we have support for our students! We are excited to welcome our youngest dolphins!

We hope to see you at Bubba and Finn's for Mahalo Monday! #onepender

Congratulations to our Artists! Mark your calendars for the Pender Spring Fest where you can find all things made in Pender County! May 3rd from 9am - 4pm at the courthouse square in Burgaw. #onepender

🚍 Help Us Prepare for 2025-26 Bus Routes! 🚍 The Pender County Schools Transportation Department is gearing up for the next school year, and we need YOUR help to ensure accurate bus assignments! 📢 Important Steps for Parents/Guardians: ✅ Check your child’s Parent Letter for their current bus stop details. ✅ If there are NO changes, return the form with all “YES”s circled by April 16, 2025. ✅ If changes are needed, update your info using the Student Ridership Survey (https://bit.ly/4lb0ZLF) by April 16, 2025. ⏳ Deadline Reminders: 🔹 Schools must update all transportation data in Infinite Campus by May 9, 2025. 🔹 The Google Form will NOT reopen during summer – all new student transportation requests will go through Infinite Campus. 📌 Let’s work together to ensure every PCS student has the right bus assignment on day one!

We are so thankful for our Hampstead community! Thank you to everyone who volunteered with Renovation Church over the weekend to make our school a more beautiful place! #onepender

We are still collecting condiments to "Mustard Up Some Kindness!" Collection has been extended until Monday, March 31st!

We are thrilled to announce that Mrs. Casey Yasalonis has been selected as the NTE Teacher of the Year for 2025-2026! 🎉✨ Mrs. Yasalonis is one of our rock star kindergarten teachers and makes a huge impact on our little learners every day. Please join us in congratulating her on this well-deserved honor! #onepender

Get excited! 🎉 This Friday night, our Dolphin's Got Talent is happening, and you won’t want to miss it! From singing to dancing, our talented performers are ready to wow you! 🌟 #onepender

Check out our Top Banana winners and our Attendance Data for Q3! 🍌 Although we didn’t reach our goal of 95% Responsible Attendance, we recognize the challenges posed by flu and other illnesses. 🤒 Let’s work together to ensure everyone is healthy and ready to push for our goal in the final quarter of the 24-25 school year! #onepender

📣 March is Social Work Month! 🎉 Meet Faith Harper, one of our dedicated school social workers! Ms. Harper splits her time between North Topsail Elementary, Surf City Elementary, and Topsail High School. With two years of experience, she is passionate about creating a safe and supportive environment where students feel loved and empowered to overcome challenges. ✨ Jill Robertson -“We are so appreciative of Ms. Harper. Her compassion, dedication and unwavering support make such a positive impact on our school community. Whether she is offering a listening ear, providing resources or advocating for those in need, her kindness and hard work does not go unnoticed. NTE is thankful for the positive impact she makes every day!” 🎉 Fun Facts: She’s a big UNC-Chapel Hill fan, an iced coffee lover, and has a beagle-boxer mix named Milo who is about to turn 3! Join us in thanking Ms. Harper and all our amazing school social workers for their dedication! 💙👏

Please be aware that the outage may impact school phone lines. Thank you for your understanding. UPDATE (11:43AM) Four County Electric is on site beginning repairs. The outage is expected to extend through the school day. UPDATE (5:00 PM) Internet has been restored.

Say cheese!!!! Strawbridge photography will be here on Monday, March 17th for class and individual pictures.

📢 Kindergarten Registration & Preschool Info Event! 🎉 📅 March 12 | 4:30 – 7:00 PM 📍 Heide Trask High School Join us for a fun & informative evening to help your child start school with confidence! ✨ What’s Happening? ✅ Meet PCS staff & community partners ✅ Fun games & entertainment for kids ✅ Kindergarten Readiness Bags for incoming students ✅ On-site Registration Station for easy enrollment ✅ Food trucks & more! 📌 Bring these to register: ✔ Birth Certificate ✔ Proof of Residence ✔ Health Assessment ✔ Immunization Records ✔ Parent ID 💻 Online registration opened March 1 - https://www.pender.k12.nc.us/page/enroll Don’t miss this exciting event—we can’t wait to welcome your family! 🎒✨ 📍 Escuela Secundaria Heide Trask ¡Acompáñanos para una tarde divertida e informativa y prepárate para el primer día de clases! ✨ ¿Qué habrá? ✅ Conoce al personal de PCS y socios comunitarios ✅ Juegos y entretenimiento para niños ✅ Bolsas de preparación para Kindergarten ✅ Estación de Registro para inscribirte fácilmente ✅ ¡Comida deliciosa de food trucks! 📌 Para registrar a tu hijo, trae: ✔ Acta de nacimiento ✔ Comprobante de domicilio ✔ Evaluación médica ✔ Vacunas ✔ Identificación del padre/madre 💻 ¡La inscripción en línea abre el 1 de marzo - https://www.pender.k12.nc.us/page/enroll ¡No te lo pierdas! ¡Esperamos darte la bienvenida a nuestra comunidad escolar! 🎒✨