
Congratulations to our robotics team who took 1st place at the robotics competition today! We are so proud of all of their hard work. Way to make our Ospreys shine!






Many of our students had an exciting day learning through Easter fun activities!











4th grade participating in a Socratic Seminar answering the question “How are Phoebe’s and Sal’s stories connected?" From their reading of Walk Two Moons by Sharon Creech.


3rd graders learned all about Alvin Ailey during their study of artists and the impacts of the artistic process. They worked to sequence the major events of his life and determined what he was influenced by and how he influenced others.




Ms. Carlisle is collecting bubble wrap envelopes like the ones shown. It helps keep the clay projects safe when the students bring them home. Thank you!


Four County Electric has confirmed that a fiber line has been cut. We will provide updates as we receive them. Please note that this may affect phone service at the impacted schools. 12:28 UPDATE - Estimated restoration time of 5 hours. 7:10 UPDATE - connection has been restored.


2nd Grade students participated in a gallery walk for Wit & Wisdom module 4 books! Students looked through the books in small groups and jotted down what they noticed and wondered.






🌟 Student Spotlight: Issac | 1st Grade | TAES 🌟
Issac is a bright light in the halls of TAES! 💫 His kindness and deep empathy are felt by everyone who meets him. Whether it's cheering up a friend or sharing a contagious laugh, Issac makes the school a better place each day. 😊
He’s also working hard learning to walk — and his determination gets cheers from staff and students alike! 💪❤️
🧀 Favorite Food: Anything with melty cheese
🔴 Favorite Color: Red
📚 Hobbies: Laughing, reading, and hanging out with friends
😄 Fun Fact: He’ll eat just about anything… except cucumbers!
Keep spreading joy, Issac — you’re amazing! 👏✨


Kindergarten students are learning about the seven continents during Wit & Wisdom Core Knowledge module. Students flew to Europe to discover a castle and a dragon fountain in Barcelona, Spain.



The data managers across the district were recognized at tonight's board meeting for the many hours of hard work they put in transitioning to Infinite campus this year.
A special shout out to our very own Julie Martine. She is an integral part of our front office answering phones, welcoming visitors, handling attendance, and running all things Infinite Campus. She does well above her job description and always with a smile. We are so thankful for her.


4th grade had fun with their own version of March Madness with Multiplication!









Students have been studying civil rights in their latest Wit and Wisdom module. Students worked on sorting text evidence to show how Dr. Martin Luther King had big dreams for our nation and the children of our nation.






We have some great, free family educational opportunities coming up at THS!



4th grade visiting Moore’s Creek using their knowledge they gained about the American Revolution in Module 3 The Redcoats are Coming!







📚 April is School Library Month! Meet Sarah Kopka, Media Coordinator at Topsail Annandale Elementary. She shares her love of reading & learning every day! Favorite book: Little Women by Louisa May Alcott. Let's celebrate the heart of our libraries! 💙📖 #SchoolLibraryMonth


We had some extra helpers at car rider today. Members of the THS baseball team came to help greet students and wish them a good day! Thank you for being great role models for our students.







In 2nd grade, some of our flexible groups are working on partner reading to help build their fluency skills.






Mrs. Charity's class is diving into a wit and wisdom module on nutrition and nourishing our bodies. They have been reading the book “Good Enough to Eat". This week they tested which foods had the most oil in them by rubbing them on paper then at the end held them up to the sun to see all the lines


🚍 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!


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