Can you build a hurricane-proof house? Fourth grade Stingrays participated in an in-house field trip with @marinequestuncw today, engineering structures and testing them against "hurricane force" winds.
about 2 years ago, South Topsail Elementary
students sit around their paper structure while a teacher blows a leaf blower to test its strength
students sit around their paper structure while a teacher blows a leaf blower to test its strength
student tests his paper and popsicle stick structure; display behind the students shows the criteria for the structure
Two students work together to measure and cut materials to build a structure
These hardworking Stingrays have been "all booked up" practicing for the Elementary Battle of the Books competition held on Tuesday. With a very solid performance, the team came in 4th overall. Awesome work, Stingrays, and congratulations to Surf City Elementary on their win!
about 2 years ago, South Topsail Elementary
6 students turning to look at the camera, wearing shirts that read "Sorry, I'm all booked up!"
Fourth grade Stingrays joined Ms. Rodgers on a trip to watch the NC Symphony perform at Heide Trask High School.
about 2 years ago, South Topsail Elementary
students sitting on gymnasium bleachers waiting on a performance
NC symphony set up to perform in a gymnasium
Congratulations to Stingray Garrett Wadsworth! Garret won an exemplary award at the State Science Fair on Saturday! His project was titled "Firm Foundations."
about 2 years ago, South Topsail Elementary
student standing in front of his science project board
students standing on a stage receiving awards for science fair
Did you see a rainbow today? These Stingrays did! They made spectroscopes and viewed the way light can be broken into the seven colors of the rainbow.
about 2 years ago, South Topsail Elementary
students looking through a spectroscope at rainbows.
students looking through a spectroscope at rainbows.
student looking through a spectroscope looking for rainbows
Have you ordered your 22-23 STE Yearbook yet? The deadline for online orders is April 1st (no fooling!). Just go to www.strawbridge.net and click "Order Pictures and Yearbooks." Code: YB25739
about 2 years ago, South Topsail Elementary
flyer for ordering yearbooks
Please join PCS in celebrating Employee Appreciation Day! During Dr. Breedlove's Listening & Learning Series, the No.1 reason why our employees choose to work here - the family atmosphere. THANK YOU for making this a special place! #PCSPride #Family #EmployeeAppreciationDay
about 2 years ago, Bob Fankboner
employee day
Kindergarten registration is underway! There are three ways to register - use the QR code; head to pendercountyschools.net or attend your school’s scheduled K Screener Day, assistance for registering will be provided. Please register by March 31st! 📆#PCSPride
about 2 years ago, Bob Fankboner
k registration
k registration
So many "Things" (and other Seuss characters!) are happening at South Topsail for Read Across America Week! Tomorrow completes the week with pajama day and our favorite bedtime stories!
about 2 years ago, South Topsail Elementary
teacher and students posing in Dr. Seuss-themed clothing
students posing in Dr. Seuss-themed clothing
teacher and student posing in Dr. Seuss-themed clothing
Dr. Seuss-themed sneakers
Kindergarten registration is underway! There are three ways to register - use the QR code; head to pendercountyschools.net or attend your school’s scheduled K Screener Day, assistance for registering will be provided. Please register by March 31st! #PCSPride
about 2 years ago, Bob Fankboner
k registration
k registration
Unofficially we’re at 14 schools down on the Listening & Learning tour. It’s hard to miss the family atmosphere on display at @southtopsailelementary - it’s reflected in your students who showed Dr. Breedlove a lot of ❤️ #PCSPride https://youtu.be/DwoUw5JEAyc
about 2 years ago, Bob Fankboner
ste
Our biography characters aren't the only special visitors to the school today. Our new PCS Superintendent, Dr. Breedlove has been visiting with us. He joined us for our broadcast this morning. Check it out at the link! https://youtu.be/FbFwz4_X7u4
about 2 years ago, South Topsail Elementary
student with a computer screen behind her -- computer screen shows images for a live broadcast
two students interviewing the superintendent with a green screen behind them
Bunnies and wolves and astronauts...oh my! It's Read Across America Week and today our Stingrays are showing off their nonfiction with science shirts, animal prints, and historical costumes. Tomorrow is biography day... who will you be?
about 2 years ago, South Topsail Elementary
a teacher and a student dressed up as astronauts
a student dressed up as a wolf
two young students dressed up as a leopard and a bunny
REASSIGNMENT - The beginning of March also marks the start of the reassignment application period which runs through the end of the month 📆. The application for reassignment can be found at https://penderncc.scriborder.com/
about 2 years ago, Bob Fankboner
reassignment
reassignment
"Deputy P," our School Resource Officer, has been meeting with classes this week to explain her role at the school. We are very lucky at STE to have Deputy Perdicho with us each day building relationships and helping keep us safe!
about 2 years ago, South Topsail Elementary
deputy officer in library with students at tables
deputy officer standing by table with four students
Next week is Read Across America Week! Join in the celebration by dressing up with us each day and reading along with your favorite books from each genre.
about 2 years ago, South Topsail Elementary
flyer with clip art children explaining the dress up days for read across America
Have you been wondering how the profits from our fall Book Fair would be spent? Take a look! 16 Lego Spike kits arrived today. Students at all grade levels will have access to these robotic resources to help build engineering and coding skills.
about 2 years ago, South Topsail Elementary
Lego robotics kits stacked up with one built robot in front
Love is in the air! Kindergarten Stingrays showed the many ways to make a heart. Happy Valentine's Day, South Topsail!
about 2 years ago, South Topsail Elementary
young student sitting next to her heart creation made out of red and blue blocks
2 young students sitting next to their heart creations, one made out of popsicle sticks and the other out of pattern blocks
hearts made out of popsicle sticks and wooden blocks
Today is the 100th day of school and many of our Stingrays dressed for the occasion! Happy 100 Days, Stingrays!
about 2 years ago, South Topsail Elementary
2 young boys dressed with gray facial hair and hats
a teacher and a student posing together. Student's shirt says "100 days of driving my teacher nuts!"
kindergarten class and two teachers dressed up as 100 year-olds
a bus driver and five students dressed as 100 year -olds with granny hair, glasses, and canes
Headed to Raleigh! Congratulations to Garrett Wadsworth, STE Stingray, on his advancement to the state level science fair!
about 2 years ago, South Topsail Elementary
boy holding a certificate and wearing a medal around his neck