Penderlea Weekly Update 10/6

Good evening Penderlea Families,

Here are some important information and updates for the week of week of October 7th through October 11th:

We're excited to welcome students back for the second term at Penderlea starting tomorrow October 7th! 

School Schedule:

  • Start Time: 7:40 AM

  • End Time: 2:50 PM

  • Drop-Off: Students can be dropped off starting at 7:20 AM.

Report Cards:

Mark your calendars! Report cards will be sent home on Friday, October 11th.

Fall Athletic Festival Fun!

Join us for the Penderlea Athletics Fall Festival on Thursday, October 24th, from 5:30 PM to 8:00 PM on the football field.

  • Wristbands: $5 each for unlimited access to all booth games!

  • Contests: There will also be a few contests on the stage area that are an additional $1 to enter

  • Food: Concessions will be available for dinner and snacks.

Mental Health Awareness Week

This week (October 7th-11th) is Mental Health Awareness Week. Join us in raising awareness!

  • Wear Green on Monday: Show your support for mental health.

Penderlea Positive Staff Shoutout

Do you have a favorite Penderlea staff member who deserves recognition or have a staff member who did something awesome for you or your student? Let us know! Fill out the Penderlea Positive Staff Shoutout Form: [Link to Shoutout Form]

Athletics Schedule

Cheer on our Penderlea athletes this week!

  • Wednesday, Oct 9th:

    • Home Softball Game vs. CFMS (4:00 PM)

    • Home Football Game vs. SCMS (4:30 PM)

  • Thursday, Oct 10th: Home Softball Game vs. BMS/WPMS (4:00 PM)

Mrs. Lisa Burdette Retirement Celebration

Help us celebrate Mrs. Lisa Burdette's retirement! Join us at the Willarlea Ruritan Club on Tuesday, October 22nd, from 4:00 PM to 6:00 PM.

24-25 Yearbook

Share your Penderlea memories! Upload candid photos for the 24-25 yearbook: https://plicbooks.com/go/ZT2VJP

Volunteer Opportunities

We are always looking for enthusiastic volunteers to help support our school community! If you're interested in lending a hand in classrooms, participating on school committees, assisting with clerical tasks, or sharing your talents in another way, we'd love to hear from you! Please fill out our volunteer interest form: [Link to Volunteer Interest Form]

If you have any questions or concerns, do not hesitate to reach out via email at pls_info@pender.k12.nc.us or call the school at 910-285-2761.

Thank you for your continued support and cooperation. Together we will continue to make Penderlea the Place to Be!

Stephen Harris
Principal
Penderlea School