We're excited to kick off our next novel, The Phantom Tollbooth, with a special 'Book Tasting ' event!
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🌟 Student Spotlight: Victoria! 🌟
Victoria, an 8th-grade student at Topsail Middle, has been recognized by her ELA teacher, Laura Nicholson, for her kindness, perseverance, and what she calls "academic grit." Victoria embodies a never-give-up attitude, tackling challenges head-on and showing courage in her learning journey.
What sets Victoria apart is her selflessness. Without being asked, she has become a mentor to a classmate who needs extra guidance. She balances her own work with helping her friend stay on task, showcasing care and leadership that positively impacts her class.
Here’s a little more about Victoria:
🥩 Favorite food: Steak
🌊 Favorite color: Teal
💃 Hobbies: Dance—Jazz, Hip Hop, Ballet, Lyrical at Point Your Toes studio
🐾 Pets: 4 bunnies, 3 dogs, 1 cat, and 1 leopard gecko!
🦴 Interesting fact: She broke the same leg twice!
Thank you, Victoria, for inspiring us with your perseverance, kindness, and dedication to helping others! 💛💙
Topsail Middle School students had an amazing author visit with Scott Reintgen today! Thanks to the NC Arts Council- Grassroots Arts Program Grant for helping to make it happen.
We hope everyone had a restful Thanksgiving. Here is the Topsail Times for the week of 12/1/24.
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To our entire TMS community. Happy Thanksgiving!
TEACHER TUESDAY - Joseph Altergott, Career Exploration Teacher at Topsail Middle School🌟👨🏫
Mr. Altergott teaches grades 6-8 at Topsail Middle School and is in his third year of teaching. His journey into education began with coaching high school sports, where he discovered a passion for helping students and thriving in an educational environment. 🏈📚
His favorite subject to teach is Exploring Careers and Employment. With topics that change weekly, he especially enjoys seeing students interact with VR headsets to explore various careers. Witnessing their curiosity and excitement is a highlight for him. 🎮💼
Among his accomplishments, Mr. Altergott was proud to be named Pender County CTE Teacher of the Month last October. Another special teaching moment for him is when past students recognize him and take the time to say hello. 🌟
Outside the classroom, Mr. Altergott loves spending time at home with his family, watching football, and enjoying life’s simple pleasures. He’s also a fan of both sports and video games. At home, he shares his life with Belle, a beloved Chihuahua. 🐾
His dream travel destination is taking his family to a football game in Chicago, a trip he hopes to make someday. 🏟️
Mr. Altergott lives by the motto, “Yesterday is over, focus on today,” a philosophy that guides his commitment to his students and inspires him to make each day meaningful. 💡
7th grade Earth and Environmental students have been studying Kepler's laws of planetary motion. This activity addressed the concept of barycenter, which is the center of mass between two objects in outer space. They used play-doh to simulate two celestial objects and increased the mass on one side to observe how it changed the barycenter as well as the orbit of the objects.
6th grade students mummified apples during their study of Ancient Egypt!
Our 8th graders took a field trip to Heide Trask High School for the “Fall Into Your Future” Career Fair today. Our students got invaluable experience with local employers and the opportunity to learn about different careers from others!
The Theta chapter of NC Delta Kappa Gamma, an International society for Women Educators is pleased to award a $500 grant to Nan Gadek for her project proposal Empowering Creativity with 3D Printing. Her proposal demonstrates a unique strategy for meeting the needs of her students.
Students in Mrs. Burgess and Mrs. Dinkins class created a Thankful Tree to show what they are thankful for this holiday season.
Check out our 7th grade science students building a model of our solar system to scale!
Any way you slice it, our teachers, staff and PTO are the BEST!
📢 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.
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📢 ¡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.
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⏳ 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
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Nica Becker and Tessa Joyner present a dining app they created in coding class as they work on their 21st century skills!
6th grade students practiced writing on clay tablets in Cuneiform, the written language of Ancient Mesopotamia.
