Good evening Penderlea Families,
Here are some important information and updates for the week of March 3rd through March 6th and beyond.
Word of the Week
This week’s Word of the Week will be Cite. Cite means to support what you are saying with evidence.
Please re-enforce the use of this word at home.
Spring Break Reminder
A friendly reminder about our upcoming schedule. This week, Monday through Wednesday, March 3rd through 5th, will be regular school days for Penderlea students. Thursday, March 6th will be a half-day, which means students will be release from school at 11:45 AM.
Then, students and staff get ready for a well-deserved spring break! Our break will run from Friday, March 7th, through Friday, March 28th. We will be excited to welcome all our students back to school on Monday, March 31st.
Read Across America Week
This week is Read Across America Week! If you would like to get involved by reading to a class, please reach out to your child’s teacher or reach out to the front office at pls_info@pender.k12.nc.us
Please see attached flier for the “Theme Days” for that week.
Save the Date for Penderlea Day
Mark your calendars for Penderlea Day! This special community event will take place on April 12th from 10 AM to 2 PM. If you would like to help with planning or working this event, please reach out to the front office at pls_info@pender.k12.nc.us
Battle of the Books
Congratulations to our Middle School Battle of the Books team! They took 3rd place in the Middle School Battle of the Books competition this past Monday!
Kindergarten Registration Event
Attention families with upcoming Kindergarteners! Pender County Schools invites families to a free Kindergarten Registration & Preschool Information Event, Wednesday March 12th, 4:30-7 PM at Heide Trask High. Enjoy games, learn about early learning programs, and get help with kindergarten registration. Bring required documents below to the event:
Birth Certificate
Proof of Residence
Health Assessment
Immunization Records
Parent/Guardian ID
For more information about the event, or to register for kindergarten online (opens March 1, 2025), visit https://pender.k12.nc.us or follow Pender County Schools on social media.
Athletic Throwback Night
Thank you to everyone who came out and made Throwback/Alumni Night such a success! Please send all pictures and videos from Friday night's event to Mrs. Umphress at ashley_umphress@pender.k12.nc.us
Reassignment Request
Pender County Schools is accepting reassignment requests for the 2025-2026 school year from February 1, 2025 to March 31, 2025. Requests are for schools outside your assigned zone, excluding Pender Early College and PILA.
Link to School Reassignment Request
Attendance Announcements
Congratulations to Mrs. Regan’s, Mrs. Aluise’s and Mr. Black’s classes for hitting the first tier of the attendance incentives. This means that each class had 95 percent of students attend 10 or more days since the start of the new semester!
Congratulations to Mrs. Moore’s, Mrs. Deal’s, and Mrs. Sapp’s class for hitting the second tier of attendance incentives! This means that this class has had 95 percent of students attend 20 or more days since the start of the new semester!
Volleyball and Baseball Tryouts
Penderlea volleyball and baseball tryouts are right around the corner!
Volleyball tryouts will be held March 3rd after school until 5pm.
Baseball tryouts will be held March 3rd and 4th after school until 5pm.
Please make sure your athlete has signed up on the middle school board if they are interested in trying out! They must have a current physical on file, have all forms completed in BigTeams, and have met all attendance and academic requirements for the previous semester to be eligible.
We will have one final parent meeting. It is REQUIRED that a parent and the athlete attend ONE parent meeting per year. IF you and your athlete have not attended a parent meeting yet and they want to tryout for baseball or volleyball, please plan to attend the meeting on Monday, March 3rd at 5pm.
Penderlea Positive Staff Shoutout
Nominate a Penderlea staff member who deserves recognition! Fill out the Penderlea Positive Staff Shout Out Form: [Link to Shoutout 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