Bus 240 will be approximately 45-60 minutes late this morning. We are sorry for the inconvenience.
Good evening Shark families!
Here is this week's Shark Bites. Please check it out for important updates for this week. https://drive.google.com/file/d/17ECq5eFStCSfTY8krgwIvPP9ieSK6zEW/view?usp=sharing
Thank you,
SCM Administration
Good Afternoon Shark Families,
The second route of bus 240 will be approximately 45 minutes late today. We apologize for the inconvenience. If you would like to make other transportation arrangements, please contact the front office.
7th grade is celebrating Mrs. Pratt and our future baby shark!
Shark Families, please remind your student to check the lost and found in the cafeteria! We’re doing a little spring cleaning and want to make sure lost items find their way home. 🦈
Students are working on the life-size Samurai project in Mrs. Hanusiak's social studies class.
We are excited to announce that Nine of our 6th-grade students have been selected as finalists in the Pender Spring Fest T-Shirt Design Contest! The winner will be revealed on April 10th at the awards ceremony.
📅 Pender Spring Fest will take place on May 3rd from 9 AM - 4 PM at Courthouse Square in Burgaw. Come celebrate all things “Made in Pender” and check out an art display featuring incredible work from our very own Surf City Sharks (grades 6-8)!
Way to go, young artists! 🎨🦈👏
🎨🥚 Surf City Middle School Egg Decorating Contest! 🥚🎨
Show off your creativity and craft an egg masterpiece! Use paint, fabric, clay—whatever inspires you!
🏆 Prizes: 1st, 2nd, 3rd & Honorable Mention win Easter Buckets
⭐ Everyone Earns Frenzy Points!
Judging Criteria:
✨ Creativity & Originality
✨ Craftsmanship
✨ Theme Interpretation
✨ Overall Presentation
Rules:
✅ Use 3+ plastic, fake, styrofoam or blown-out eggs, etc.(no real eggs).
✅ Keep designs school-appropriate.
✅ No messy or fragile entries.
✅ Include a title & description.
✅ One entry per person.
📅 Deadline: Turned in by April 11 at 2:30 PM
🗓️ Judging: April 14 | Winners announced on school news & social media.
🛍️ Pick up entries by April 17.
📄 Need More Info? Entry forms and full rules are available in the front office or on the table outside the Art Room. See Mrs.Berdeau with any questions.
🚍 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!
3rd quarter Reward Day.
Students competed in a Lego bridge building competition with Mrs. Clarke and Ms. Scheurer for Reward Day on Friday, March 28th. The students had fun planning, building and testing the bridges. Of the 4 bridges built, only 1 stood victorious.
This last day of Youth Art Month we’re excited to celebrate Caiden Guy, a 7th grader whose bold and innovative artistic style has earned him multiple recognitions. Caiden enjoys exploring spray paint art and graphic art using Sharpies to create striking designs with bold black lines. He has taken art in both 6th and 7th grade and continues to push his creativity to new heights.
✨ A Few Fun Facts About Caiden:
✅ Favorite type of art: Spray paint art and graphic art with Sharpies 🎨🖤
✅ Hobbies outside of school: Playing soccer and basketball with friends ⚽🏀
✅ Why he makes art: “It’s fun… and to make money!” 💰🎨
🏆 Awards and Recognitions:
✅ 3rd Place Winner – His artwork is currently on view at the 2025 Azalea Festival Youth Art and Writing Contests Showcase in Wilmington 🎨🌸
✅ Honorable Mention – 2024 Junior Duck Stamp Art Contest 🦆✨, where 137 North Carolina students participated, exploring environmental science and habitat conservation through art.
✅ 2nd Place Winner – 2024 State Fish Art Contest 🎣🌊, which had more than 4,000 submissions. This contest blends art, science, and creative writing to foster connections to the outdoors and inspire the next generation of stewards.
Caiden’s creativity and talent continue to make an impact both in and out of the classroom. We’re so proud of his achievements and look forward to seeing where his artistic journey takes him next!
Today we are featuring Avalynne Fiske for Music In Our Schools Month. Ava is in 6th grade and plays the clarinet.
✅- Performed in band class for one year🎵🎶
✅- Enjoys to surf 🌊🏄
✅- Hobbies include: reading 📚, dogs🐕 and making bracelets
Mrs. Turner's group did Vision Board creation for Reward Day!
Mrs. D's group "Chalked the Walk" on Reward Day Friday!
Good evening,
Here is this week's Shark Bites. https://drive.google.com/file/d/1SqtBS6pFggr7xlygM3YWVF98-aSxy1Rg/view?usp=sharing
Have a great week!
SCM Administration
📣 March is Social Work Month! 🎉 Meet Julia Beall, one of our dedicated school social workers! Ms. Beall has been with Pender County Schools for six years and was among the first social workers hired when the role was reintroduced to the county. She finds joy in supporting students and staff, who motivate her every day! ✨ “I love my job because the students and staff make me smile every day.” 🎉 Fun Facts: She graduated from ECU in 2018, recently started her master’s program at UNC, and is obsessed with making charcuterie boards! 🧀🥖 Join us in thanking Ms. Beall and all our amazing school social workers for their dedication! 💙👏
Twinning friends!
Thanks to Mrs. Gaither for joining us today to talk about her career in IT during our first Shark Talk-Career Explorations Edition! Taylor had great questions, and we recorded the interview to show the school during shiver meetings next week.
Do you have an interesting career that you'd be willing to share with our students? We'd love to hear about it! We can record the interview at a time that works for you. Please reach out to mary_tobin@pender.k12.nc.us if you are interested, and help us broaden our students' knowledge about all of the possibilities that await in the working world!
We’re thrilled to highlight Alex Ware, a 6th grader whose artistic skills and enthusiasm for learning continue to shine. Alex enjoys exploring different media and styles, especially landscapes and beach-inspired themes. Her passion for expressing herself through art is evident in her creative work.
✨ A Few Fun Facts About Alex:
✅ Clubs: Participated in Survivor Club and Chorus, and currently part of the News Crew 🎤🎬
✅ Sports: Plays volleyball and soccer and is working hard to improve her tumbling skills 🏐⚽🤸♀️
✅ Favorite Artwork: “The Great Wave off Kanagawa” by Hokusai 🌊, which reminds her of the peaceful feeling she gets when visiting the beach
✅ Favorite Art Style: Loves painting sunsets and sunrises with a beachy theme and enjoys creating landscapes 🌅🏖️
✅ Favorite Media: Watercolor – she appreciates how easily it blends and creates natural effects, making it her go-to medium 🎨🖌️
✅ Favorite Artist: Vincent van Gogh – she admires how his paintings reflect his emotions and personality 🌌✨
🎨 Why Alex Loves Art:
“It’s an easy way of expressing myself and showing what I can do.”
Alex’s passion, creativity, and determination make her an outstanding young artist. We’re proud to celebrate her accomplishments this Youth Art Month and can’t wait to see how her talents continue to grow!
More from the 7th grade field trip!
