Following a BIG W in the nest yesterday, 🐝 🏀 🏆 your Hornets are on the road today to Surf City Middle! 🚍
Come out and support them as they battle it out with the Sharks on the court this afternoon! 🦈 💥 🐝
Girls will start at 4:30, followed by the boys.
$5 admission, cash only (6th grade and up)
At Governor Aycock's birthplace, 2nd grade students had the opportunity to step back in time and experience what life was like in the late 1800s. They explored the historical surroundings and learned about the daily activities of the era. One of the hands-on highlights was making candles by dipping wicks into melted beeswax, offering a unique glimpse into the craftsmanship and traditions of the past. This immersive experience allowed students to connect with history in a tangible and memorable way.
The home girl's basketball game today versus Burgaw Middle will begin at 4:30pm, but will be considered a scrimmage game with a running clock. This means that the boys game may begin earlier than 5:30pm.
We hope to see everyone in the stands! 📣 Admission is $5, cash only, for all spectators 6th grade and up.
Go Hornets! 🐝 🏀 🖤 #feelthesting #onepender #westsiderising
This Week's Word of the Week is CHARACTERIZE. Characterize means to describe the qualities or traits of someone or something. See how many times you can use the word at home with your students. #PenderleaIsThePlaceToBe #OnePender #WestsideRising #ExperienceTheExcellence
📢 Attention Pender County Families! 📢
The 2025-26 Pender County Schools Preschool Application opens February 3, 2025! 🎉 If you’re interested in applying for our high-quality preschool program, be sure to submit your application early.
🔗 Apply here: https://www.pender.k12.nc.us/o/preschool
📞 Questions? Call our Preschool Office at 910-259-7603.
Give your child a great start in a nurturing and engaging learning environment! 🌟
📢 ¡Atención familias del Condado de Pender! 📢
¡La solicitud para el programa preescolar de Pender County Schools 2025-26 abre el 3 de febrero de 2025! 🎉 Si estás interesado en inscribir a tu hijo en nuestro programa de alta calidad, asegúrate de enviar tu solicitud temprano.
🔗 Solicita aquí: https://www.pender.k12.nc.us/o/preschool
📞 ¿Preguntas? Llama a nuestra oficina de preescolar al 910-259-7603.
¡Dale a tu hijo un gran comienzo en un ambiente de aprendizaje acogedor y estimulante! 🌟
Your Hornets are on the road today at West Pender Middle! 🐝 🏀
Let's take our spirit down the road and cheer on our teams! 📣
It's GAME DAY at the Nest!!! 🐝 🏀 📣 Today is our first home game and the Hornets will take on the Grizzlies! 🐻 Bring all of your Hornet Pride and join us at 4:30pm for the girls tip off! The boys game will follow the conclusion of the girls game. **All Penderlea School students are FREE today since it's our first home basketball game! All other spectators will be $5, cash only** (Students must go home and return at 4:30 to watch the game-- there is no after school supervision for students who are not athletes) #feelthesting #onepender #westsiderising
This Week's Word of the Week is PERSPECTIVE. Perspective means how someone sees something, point of view. See how many times you can use the word at home with your students. #PenderleaIsThePlaceToBe #OnePender #WestsideRising #ExperienceTheExcellence
Starting next week students will be able to shop at the Hornet's Nest using their Hornet Bucks. Students will be able to purchase 2 items at a time.
Store times are as follows:
7th-8th: recess on Tuesday (1/28) and Thursday (1/30).
6th- recess on Tuesday (2/4) and Thursday (2/6)
K-1st Specials with Ms. Thompson the week of January 24th
2nd-5th- Students will create their shopping list the week of January 24th and then Hornet's Nest Cart will be at recess the week of February 3rd.
Future store hours are still being scheduled.
Penderlea students- We need your help! We are in the planning stages of creating a STINGER center. The STINGER center will be a student support center that is a dedicated space designed to assist students in achieving academic, emotional, social, and personal success. Designs can be submitted to Ms. Thompson or Ms. F.
🚨 Weather Update 🚨
We continue to monitor the evolving weather forecast.
✅ Tuesday, January 21: Early release for students. All after-school activities, including PACES and athletics, are canceled.
✅ Wednesday, January 22: Schools will operate on a two-hour delay at minimum.
We will provide an update on Tuesday if further changes, including remote learning, are necessary.
Thank you for your understanding as we prioritize safety. Stay tuned for updates via email, phone, our website, and social media. Stay safe!
🚨 Actualización del clima 🚨
Seguimos monitoreando el pronóstico del clima que continúa cambiando.
✅ Martes, 21 de enero: Salida temprana para los estudiantes. Todas las actividades después de clases, incluidas PACES y deportes, están canceladas.
✅ Miércoles, 22 de enero: Las escuelas operarán con retraso de dos horas como mínimo.
Se proporcionará una actualización el martes si se requieren más cambios, incluyendo el aprendizaje remoto.
Gracias por su comprensión mientras priorizamos la seguridad. Manténgase atento a las actualizaciones a través de correo electrónico, llamadas telefónicas, nuestro sitio web y redes sociales. ¡Manténganse seguros!
This Week's Word of the Week is RELEVANT. Relevant means something connected to the matter being discussed. See how many times you can use the word at home with your students. #PenderleaIsThePlaceToBe #OnePender #WestsideRising #ExperienceTheExcellence
🚨 Important Weather Update 🚨
Due to the forecasted winter weather, Pender County Schools will move to an early release schedule on Tuesday, January 21, 2025.
👉 Early release schedule: https://www.pender.k12.nc.us/page/school-bell-schedule
Additional updates:
All after-school activities for Tuesday, including athletics and PACES, will not take place.
We will monitor the weather and announce Wednesday’s schedule on Monday.
Stay informed: Check the PCS website and social media for the latest updates.
Thank you for your understanding and support as we prioritize student safety.
Everyone did an excellent job and we see so proud of them. The Fruit that Browns makes you Frown is going to Regionals at UNCW February 15, 2025.
Join us for a nostalgic trip down memory lane! We will be hosting a Throwback Alumni Night at the old Penderlea School gymnasium on Friday, February 28th! There will be an Alumni cheer squad and basketball team! Please contact Mrs. Umphress if you are interested! (ashley_umphress@pender.k12.nc.us)
#feelthesting #onepender #westsiderising #experiencetheexcellence
We are less than one week away from the opening game of basketball season! Make plans to come see your Hornets on the court! 🐝 🏀 🖤
#feelthesting #onepender #westsiderising #experiencetheexcellence
3rd Grade students in Mrs. Giarrusso's class carried out investigations to answer the question, "How do forces affect the motion of ping pong ball?" These students have been learning about balanced and unbalanced forces and that when the forces applied to the ball are balanced, the ball is at rest. #PenderleaIsThePlaceToBe #OnePender #WestsideRising #ExperienceTheExcellence
VIDEO - https://bit.ly/3PxAy46
🌟 Celebrating Science and Innovation in Pender County Schools! 🌟
On Monday, January 13th, Cape Fear Elementary School hosted the Pender County Schools District Science Fair, bringing together our brightest young minds! 👩🔬🧑🔬 Sixty-one students competed after excelling at their school-level fairs, presenting impressive projects based on science experiments or engineering principles. We are so proud of their hard work and creativity! 🌱🚀
A huge thank you to our judges from GE, PECHS, and the community for helping us select the winners! 🏆✨ These outstanding projects will represent Pender County at the Regional Science Fair at UNCW on February 15th. 🎉 Best of luck to our winners:
📌 The Heat Trapper by Emmalyn Brock and Abigail McMenamin
📌 Launching Marshmallows by Josie Coleman, Emma Outlaw, and Clara Trochelman
📌 Slime Recipes by Aubrianna Lewis
📌 Fruit that Browns, Makes You Frown by Lane Jackson, Weston McGowen, and Reyden Bryant
📌 Plant Power: The Impact of Soil pH on Growth by Carson Breisacher
📌 Macaron Time Machine by Claire Taggart
📌 Cold Wash Challenge by Audrina Loftus, Hailey Keller, Harper Henry
📌 Get Your Groceries Home by Julia Leasillagi and Brynn Powell
📌 A Whiter Smile by Gage Sierleja, Elijah Milbourne, Carter McKinley
📌 Cerebral Keyboard by Bella Porter and Frances Jane Wilgis
📌 Cold as Ice by Peyton Hunter, Ava Zimmerman, and Finley Nelson
📌 Which Dynamic is Faster by Joseph Watts (middle school)
Let’s cheer on these young scientists as they take their incredible ideas to the next level! 🙌✨ #OnePender
Please help our Penderlea Beta collect can tabs for our North Carolina Beta Service Project! All can tabs will be turned in at the NC Beta Convention next month to benefit the Ronald McDonald House. Any saved tabs can be turned in to the front office. We will be collecting until January 31st! Thank you for helping us support this great cause!
Congratulations to Ms. Finn and the Beta Club. They received a Pender Education Grant to help with Beta materials they need for projects they present at competitions.
#PenderleaIsThePlaceToBe #OnePender #WestsideRising #ExperienceTheExcellence
