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This week’s SCMS Shark Bites newsletter is ready to view! Please take a few minutes to review the latest updates, announcements, and important information for our Shark families.
Thank you for your continued support of SCMS!
🌟 Feature Friday: Employee Spotlight 🌟
This week we’re recognizing Ms. Kelley Warren, Assistant Principal at Surf City Middle School.
Ms. Warren was nominated by a student who appreciates the time she takes to listen and offer support. Whether a student is facing a challenge or simply needs someone to talk to, she works to make sure students feel heard and comfortable asking for help.
A lot of the work of an assistant principal happens behind the scenes. Ms. Warren supports students, staff, and families throughout the school day while helping create an environment where students can learn, grow, and feel supported.
The student who nominated her pointed to her kindness, positive attitude, and encouragement as things that have made a difference in their experience at school.
💛💙 Thank you, Ms. Warren, for taking the time to listen and for the support you provide to students and staff at Surf City Middle School.
This week we’re recognizing Ms. Kelley Warren, Assistant Principal at Surf City Middle School.
Ms. Warren was nominated by a student who appreciates the time she takes to listen and offer support. Whether a student is facing a challenge or simply needs someone to talk to, she works to make sure students feel heard and comfortable asking for help.
A lot of the work of an assistant principal happens behind the scenes. Ms. Warren supports students, staff, and families throughout the school day while helping create an environment where students can learn, grow, and feel supported.
The student who nominated her pointed to her kindness, positive attitude, and encouragement as things that have made a difference in their experience at school.
💛💙 Thank you, Ms. Warren, for taking the time to listen and for the support you provide to students and staff at Surf City Middle School.
Our Journalism students are working on a special project to honor the veterans in our school community and their families. We are asking for your help by sharing photos and information about the veterans in your life, including their names, branch of service, years served, and any special memories or stories you would like to share. Whether they served during wartime or peacetime, we want to recognize their service, sacrifice, and dedication to our country. Thank you for helping our students preserve these important stories and show our veterans how much they are appreciated!
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We have had a great Book Fair this week! Katie's book purchase this morning put us over our $5000 sales goal! Thanks so much to all of our students and families for encouraging reading and supporting the Book Fair!!
We are in the last 3 days of our fundraiser for the band! Scan the QR code and help out if you can. Anything and everything helps the students! If you have any questions about our fundraiser email Mr. Judy at trevor_judy@pender.k12.nc.us.
US History class got a little musical!
Mr. Sandrik’s American History classes had a blast creating parody songs about the causes of the American Revolution! 🎤📚
From taxes and the Stamp Act to “no taxation without representation,” our students turned important historical events into catchy tunes while showing off their creativity and understanding of history. 🎵🔥
Who knew the road to revolution could have such a great soundtrack?!
Mr. Sandrik’s American History classes had a blast creating parody songs about the causes of the American Revolution! 🎤📚
From taxes and the Stamp Act to “no taxation without representation,” our students turned important historical events into catchy tunes while showing off their creativity and understanding of history. 🎵🔥
Who knew the road to revolution could have such a great soundtrack?!
To review for last week’s math test, Ms. May's 7th graders played a Constant of Proportionality version of Go Fish!
🎲 Backgammon Club is off to a great start! 🎲
We had a fantastic first day learning, playing, and putting our strategic thinking skills to work! Students jumped right in, learned the basics, and enjoyed some friendly competition. ♟️
Did you know? Backgammon is one of the oldest board games in the world, with a history stretching back thousands of years! It combines strategy, probability, and a little luck—making every game different. Players race their checkers around the board while trying to get all of them off before their opponent.
We’re excited to see how our Sharks’ skills develop throughout the year! 🦈🎲
Let the games begin! We will meet again Friday after school.
See Ms. Tobin if you'd like to learn more or sign up to learn and play!
We had a fantastic first day learning, playing, and putting our strategic thinking skills to work! Students jumped right in, learned the basics, and enjoyed some friendly competition. ♟️
Did you know? Backgammon is one of the oldest board games in the world, with a history stretching back thousands of years! It combines strategy, probability, and a little luck—making every game different. Players race their checkers around the board while trying to get all of them off before their opponent.
We’re excited to see how our Sharks’ skills develop throughout the year! 🦈🎲
Let the games begin! We will meet again Friday after school.
See Ms. Tobin if you'd like to learn more or sign up to learn and play!
This week’s SCMS Shark Bites newsletter is ready to view! Please take a few minutes to review the latest updates, announcements, and important information for our Shark families.
Thank you for your continued support of SCMS!
🌟 Feature Friday: Employee Spotlight 🌟
This week we’re recognizing Gina Holden, a Custodian at Surf City Middle School.
Gina helps take care of the building each day, but it’s the way she goes about her work that stands out to those around her. She makes a point to check in with staff, ask how they’re doing, and take a moment to listen.
She brings a smile to her work and treats people with kindness. Those brief conversations in the hallway or classroom may seem simple, but they can make a difference during a busy day.
💛💙 Thank you, Gina, for the work you do and for the kindness you show to the students and staff at Surf City Middle.
Mrs. Hill’s 8th grade science class is investigating the Physical and Chemical properties of Matter of four known substances in order to identify the composition of the mystery substance and then support their conclusion with a Claim, Evidence, Reasoning response. CSI Lab
🍂🦈 LOST AND FOUND AT SURF CITY MIDDLE SCHOOL! 🦈🍂
Cool mornings and warm afternoons mean our Lost and Found is filling up! 🍁🧥
Water bottles, lunch boxes, sweatshirts, jackets, and other belongings are piling up, and we would love to get these items back to their owners!
Parents, if your student is missing something, please encourage them to stop by the Lost and Found in the cafeteria and take a look. You might be surprised by what turns up! 👀
Let’s help our Sharks find their missing belongings before they swim away! 🌊🦈
Cool mornings and warm afternoons mean our Lost and Found is filling up! 🍁🧥
Water bottles, lunch boxes, sweatshirts, jackets, and other belongings are piling up, and we would love to get these items back to their owners!
Parents, if your student is missing something, please encourage them to stop by the Lost and Found in the cafeteria and take a look. You might be surprised by what turns up! 👀
Let’s help our Sharks find their missing belongings before they swim away! 🌊🦈
🦈 Megalodon Officer Elections! 🦈
Today was election day for our Megalodon officers, and we couldn’t be more proud of our students! We had 6 incredible candidates who delivered fantastic speeches, followed by a very close vote! 👏🗳️
Congratulations to our new officers:
💙 President: Lyla
💙 Vice President: Mattis
💙 Treasurer: Emerson
And a huge shoutout to all six candidates for stepping up and sharing their ideas and leadership with our school community. Every member of our Megalodon group is amazing, and they work hard every day to help make our school a welcoming place for everyone. 🦈💙
We’re excited to see what this fantastic team accomplishes this year! 🌊✨
Today was election day for our Megalodon officers, and we couldn’t be more proud of our students! We had 6 incredible candidates who delivered fantastic speeches, followed by a very close vote! 👏🗳️
Congratulations to our new officers:
💙 President: Lyla
💙 Vice President: Mattis
💙 Treasurer: Emerson
And a huge shoutout to all six candidates for stepping up and sharing their ideas and leadership with our school community. Every member of our Megalodon group is amazing, and they work hard every day to help make our school a welcoming place for everyone. 🦈💙
We’re excited to see what this fantastic team accomplishes this year! 🌊✨
🧩🏆 What a way to kick off our first Cubing Competition of the year! 🏆🧩
Six speed cubers put their skills, strategy, and lightning-fast fingers to the test! Congratulations to Bennett for taking 1st place and Gavin for earning 2nd place! 🎉👏
A big shoutout to our other competitors—Kollyns, Diego, Liam, and Evelyn—for jumping into the challenge and showing off their cubing skills! 🔥
We’re already looking forward to the next competition. Who will be our next Cubing Champion? 🧩⏱️🏆
Six speed cubers put their skills, strategy, and lightning-fast fingers to the test! Congratulations to Bennett for taking 1st place and Gavin for earning 2nd place! 🎉👏
A big shoutout to our other competitors—Kollyns, Diego, Liam, and Evelyn—for jumping into the challenge and showing off their cubing skills! 🔥
We’re already looking forward to the next competition. Who will be our next Cubing Champion? 🧩⏱️🏆
📣 🦈Yearbook Cover Contest 2026–2027🦈📣
Do you want to design the next Surf City Middle School yearbook cover? Here’s your chance!
🎨 Contest Rules:
Use 8.5x11 paper (or paper that can be scaled correctly).
Must be vertical format.
Theme should relate to SCM.
Include School Name (or SCM) and Year 2025–2026.
Can be hand-drawn, painted, or computer generated.
NO AI work will be accepted
Original work only with no copyright violations.
On the back, neatly write in pencil: First & Last Name, Grade, Frenzy, Homeroom.
📅 Due Date: October 9th
📍 Turn in to Mrs. Berdeau or Mrs. Tobin
🏆 Prizes:
Every entry earns Shark Bucks
1st Place: FREE Yearbook
Unleash your creativity and leave your mark on SCM history! 🦈
Do you want to design the next Surf City Middle School yearbook cover? Here’s your chance!
🎨 Contest Rules:
Use 8.5x11 paper (or paper that can be scaled correctly).
Must be vertical format.
Theme should relate to SCM.
Include School Name (or SCM) and Year 2025–2026.
Can be hand-drawn, painted, or computer generated.
NO AI work will be accepted
Original work only with no copyright violations.
On the back, neatly write in pencil: First & Last Name, Grade, Frenzy, Homeroom.
📅 Due Date: October 9th
📍 Turn in to Mrs. Berdeau or Mrs. Tobin
🏆 Prizes:
Every entry earns Shark Bucks
1st Place: FREE Yearbook
Unleash your creativity and leave your mark on SCM history! 🦈
🤝 Inclusion matters at every stage of life.
On Saturday, Appalachian State University hosted the 10th Annual North Carolina Access and Inclusion Summit, bringing together nearly 300 attendees from North Carolina, South Carolina, Virginia and Tennessee including some of our folks from Surf City Middle and North Topsail Elementary.
💬 Educators, administrators, families, individuals with disabilities, researchers, service providers and advocates shared strategies, discussed current practices and explored ways to strengthen inclusion—from childhood through adulthood. The conversations brought different experiences and perspectives together around a shared goal: creating more opportunities for everyone to participate and belong.
The summit was co-sponsored by the North Carolina Council for Exceptional Children, App State’s Scholars with Diverse Abilities Program and partner organizations. 💛
On Saturday, Appalachian State University hosted the 10th Annual North Carolina Access and Inclusion Summit, bringing together nearly 300 attendees from North Carolina, South Carolina, Virginia and Tennessee including some of our folks from Surf City Middle and North Topsail Elementary.
💬 Educators, administrators, families, individuals with disabilities, researchers, service providers and advocates shared strategies, discussed current practices and explored ways to strengthen inclusion—from childhood through adulthood. The conversations brought different experiences and perspectives together around a shared goal: creating more opportunities for everyone to participate and belong.
The summit was co-sponsored by the North Carolina Council for Exceptional Children, App State’s Scholars with Diverse Abilities Program and partner organizations. 💛
📣 Join us tomorrow night for the first PCS community forum on future growth and school planning!
📍 Topsail High School
🗓️ Tuesday, September 29
🕕 6 p.m.
Can’t attend in person? Watch the forum live on the Pender County Schools YouTube channel. ▶️
🔗 https://www.youtube.com/@PenderCountySchools
Your participation will help shape the future of our schools! 🏫
📣 ¡Acompáñenos mañana por la noche en el primer foro comunitario de PCS sobre el crecimiento futuro y la planificación escolar!
📍 Topsail High School
🗓️ Martes 29 de septiembre
🕕 6 p.m.
¿No puede asistir en persona? Vea la transmisión en vivo a través del canal de YouTube de las Escuelas del Condado de Pender. ▶️
🔗 https://www.youtube.com/@PenderCountySchools
¡Su participación ayudará a dar forma al futuro de nuestras escuelas! 🏫
📍 Topsail High School
🗓️ Tuesday, September 29
🕕 6 p.m.
Can’t attend in person? Watch the forum live on the Pender County Schools YouTube channel. ▶️
🔗 https://www.youtube.com/@PenderCountySchools
Your participation will help shape the future of our schools! 🏫
📣 ¡Acompáñenos mañana por la noche en el primer foro comunitario de PCS sobre el crecimiento futuro y la planificación escolar!
📍 Topsail High School
🗓️ Martes 29 de septiembre
🕕 6 p.m.
¿No puede asistir en persona? Vea la transmisión en vivo a través del canal de YouTube de las Escuelas del Condado de Pender. ▶️
🔗 https://www.youtube.com/@PenderCountySchools
¡Su participación ayudará a dar forma al futuro de nuestras escuelas! 🏫
Surf City Middle School was well represented at the NC Inclusion Summit at Appalachian State University this weekend! We’re proud of Principal Crystal Hall and Assistant Principals Jeremy Perkins and Kelley Warren for sharing the inclusive administrative practices that help our Sharks thrive. Thank you for highlighting the great work happening at SCM! 🦈💙
#SurfCityMiddle #SCMSharks #InclusiveEducation #NCInclusionSummit #PenderCountySchools
#SurfCityMiddle #SCMSharks #InclusiveEducation #NCInclusionSummit #PenderCountySchools
Sharks, we’re keeping the Color Run momentum going with another challenge! 🌈🦈
🌊 WEEKEND WAVE CHALLENGE! 🌊
From Friday through Sunday, the homeroom that raises the MOST in donations will win a:
🎉 PIZZA & HOMEMADE SHARK COOKIE PARTY! 🍕🍪🦈
And these aren’t just any cookies — we’re talking special homemade shark cookies to go along with the pizza and make this a full-on celebration! 🎉
But we didn’t forget about our teachers! The winning homeroom teacher will receive a $50 Amazon Gift Card! 💳🙌
Every donation received this weekend counts toward the challenge, so encourage your students to share their fundraising pages with family and friends!
We’ve already built some amazing momentum toward our $30,000 goal — let’s make a BIG splash this weekend! 🌊
Challenge runs Friday–Sunday. Let’s see which homeroom takes the win! 🏆🦈
🌊 WEEKEND WAVE CHALLENGE! 🌊
From Friday through Sunday, the homeroom that raises the MOST in donations will win a:
🎉 PIZZA & HOMEMADE SHARK COOKIE PARTY! 🍕🍪🦈
And these aren’t just any cookies — we’re talking special homemade shark cookies to go along with the pizza and make this a full-on celebration! 🎉
But we didn’t forget about our teachers! The winning homeroom teacher will receive a $50 Amazon Gift Card! 💳🙌
Every donation received this weekend counts toward the challenge, so encourage your students to share their fundraising pages with family and friends!
We’ve already built some amazing momentum toward our $30,000 goal — let’s make a BIG splash this weekend! 🌊
Challenge runs Friday–Sunday. Let’s see which homeroom takes the win! 🏆🦈
