
Thanks to our PTA for the speed cubes for the media center. We're going to have fun learning to solve them and teaching each other, as well!

BUTTER BRAIDS ARE BACK!! And right in time for the holiday season! If you didn’t get a chance to order last year- don’t miss out now! These Butter Braids are so delicious, come in so many different flavors, and are so easy to make! Use the link below to set up your online store. Use this to place your orders and also share with friends! This is a PTA fundraiser for our school so we appreciate you sharing with others!! Online stores are open from now until December 8th. Butter braids will be available for pick up at the school on December 16th! Just in time for the holidays! And as an added bonus - the homeroom with the most sales gets a pizza party!! Please let us know if you have any questions!
https://store.myfundraisingplace.com/RegisterSeller/5fdaccad-304e-4c4c-abaa-d580e23f736d?fbclid=IwY2xjawG6vpVleHRuA2FlbQIxMAABHYTTYnBFT1mYf_HZveppYpOp2BUf_QTXiBBbeqZu0gdzYYFtBROrSwwjEw_aem_zIydR_6qPPxqIGKMH-W7ZA


BUTTER BRAIDS ARE BACK!!
And right in time for the holiday season! If you didn’t get a chance to order last year- don’t miss out now! These Butter Braids are so delicious, come in so many different flavors, and are so easy to make!
Use the link below to set up your online store. Use this to place your orders and also share with friends! This is a PTA fundraiser for our school so we appreciate you sharing with others!!
Online stores are open from now until December 8th. Butter braids will be available for pick up at the school on December 16th! Just in time for the holidays!
And as an added bonus - the homeroom with the most sales gets a pizza party!!
Please let us know if you have any questions!
https://store.myfundraisingplace.com/.../5fdaccad-304e...


8th grader Taylor Evans volunteered at a community center in Ashe County, NC for Helene relief over the Thanksgiving break. She and her sister Sydney (former Shark) were randomly assigned to BOOKS, perfect for this Library Assistant and Battle of the Books 3 year team member! There were boxes and boxes of unorganized books they were to go through and sort. They made a mini library, complete with sections and signs. The staff there were so incredibly impressed and thankful. The girls spent 3 hours opening boxes, sorting books, making little bookshelves out of various things they found, and making signs for each section. They turned the community center stage into a library! Great job, Sharks!


Congratulations to our Buddy, Alyssa, and Ella for being Students of the Month. We also celebrate Mrs. Botkin as our Staff Member of the Month. Thank you to Surf City Smash for sponsoring our winners.



Good evening,
I hope everyone relaxed and connected with family over Thanksgiving Break. School resumes tomorrow and we have three weeks until Winter Break. Please help us meet our attendance goals by ensuring your student attends school daily. Here is this week's newsletter with updates for the week.
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1qe5Hqyz4H5H2jPzYYIzzb8POfDd1egDe/view?usp=sharing
Thank you,
Mrs. Hall

Mrs Warren and Mrs Whitley’s science classes were modeling the phases of the Moon using Oreo cookies!











🎉 The results are in for the 4th Annual Hand Turkey Contest! 🦃✨
🏆 1st Place: Airlie Sawyer
🥈 2nd Place: Makayla Parmentier
🥉 3rd Place: Charlotte DiMaglo
A big THANK YOU to all the talented students who participated. Your creativity truly amazed us! 👏 Stay tuned for more fun contests. 💛🎨






Mrs. Turner's VR Career Simulations in Career Exploration. Students are able to pick from 30 careers and practice them virtually. They love the VRs!





Staff Potluck! Mmmmmm!


Good afternoon,
Please find the Shark Bites Weekly linked here. https://drive.google.com/file/d/1WDlfrw_WffEGr6FLVh5uhOrPeBkhq_kp/view?usp=drive_link
Thank you,
Mrs. Hall

Great day having families join us for lunch!







Hand turkey entries are very creative!





🎄 This Weekend: Christmas in Pender Festival of Trees! 🎄
Don’t miss the 2nd Annual Christmas in Pender Festival of Trees! Our 8th Grade Art students and National Junior Honor Society members worked together to create a stunning Topsail Island Pirate Ship-Inspired Tree 🏴☠️🌴.
📅 When:
Saturday: 10 AM - 5 PM
Sunday: 1 PM - 5 PM
📍 Where: Family Life Center Gymnasium, Hampstead United Methodist Church
✨ Our tree will be auctioned off, with all proceeds supporting education programs for the Pender County Sheriff’s Department.
Come out to admire the creativity and support a great cause! ❤️ #ChristmasInPender #FestivalOfTrees #PirateTree #TopsailIsland #CommunityArt






📢 Final Chance to Share Your Voice!
Pender County Schools invites YOU to the final Family & Community Strategic Plan Focus Group VIRTUAL MEETING. This is your opportunity to help shape the future of our schools and make a difference for our students and community!
🗓️ Date: Thursday, November 21, 2024
⏰ Time: 7:00 PM - 8:00 PM
💻 Join Us Here: https://bit.ly/4fCMxZw
Your input matters! Don’t miss this chance to help guide the direction of education in our county.
#OnePender
📢 ¡Última oportunidad para compartir tu opinión!
Las Escuelas del Condado de Pender te invitan a participar en la última reunión VIRTUAL DEL GRUPO de Enfoque del Plan Estratégico para Familias y la Comunidad. ¡Esta es tu oportunidad de ayudar a dar forma al futuro de nuestras escuelas y marcar la diferencia para nuestros estudiantes y comunidad!
🗓️ Fecha: Jueves, 21 de noviembre de 2024
⏰ Hora: 7:00 PM - 8:00 PM
💻 Únete aquí: https://bit.ly/4fCMxZw
¡Tu opinión cuenta! No pierdas esta oportunidad de guiar el rumbo de la educación en nuestro condado.
#OnePender



6th grade, student-created Survivor Club is going strong! Challenges, rewards, alliances, shelters, and more. Wonder who will be the sole Survivor?








Scooter time in PE!





⏳ Time is running out! The deadline to complete the PCS Strategic Plan Survey is Friday, November 22, 2024. Your input is essential to shaping the future of Pender County Schools. Don’t miss your chance to share your thoughts!
📝 Complete the survey now: https://bit.ly/3zY7Ll9
#OnePender


Once again, thank you SO much to our amazing PTA!!! Teachers and staff enjoyed a wonderful mid-week breakfast delivered to their doors. When it comes to this season of thanks, please know that we are so very thankful for our PTA and all of our shark families!



