New Chief Academic Officer Dr. Jay Lancaster put the team to work - he showed the picture behind him and challenged the group to find the common thread. Trust. He connected it to new students/teachers coming into schools putting their trust in the principals. #PCSPride
Captain Chris Cox with Pender EMS and Fire discussing the Rescue Task Force during day 2 of our Summer Retreat. Meanwhile hands-on active training is taking place at Heide Trask HS. THANK YOU FOR ALL YOU DO FOR OUR COUNTY!! #PCSPride
NEWS YOU CAN USE - thank you to WWAY reporter Celeste Smith for including Penderlea School and ESL teacher Jennie Treto in her back-to-school story. Penderlea School welcomed students back to the classroom on Monday. Here's a link to her story https://bit.ly/3PllXXU #PCSPride
Too many people die by suicide because they don't know where to turn to get help. Now help is just a phone call away. 988 is the new national suicide & crisis hotline. The number will connect people in need with trained mental health professionals in multiple languages.
SAVE THE DATE - Open House dates are set for the 2022-23 school year, don't let them sneak up on you. #PCSPride 📅
SUMMER RETREAT - Is underway at Topsail High School. The first of 3 days of instructional learning ahead of the beginning of the traditional calendar school year. #PCSPride
Let the sparks fly! Students will learn everything from terminology and metallurgy to hands on welding and everything in between. The class is for 13-18 yr olds. Cost - $170, CFCC will supply everything the student needs. Pay online with debit/credit card https://bit.ly/3IVJ8Wt
WHO’S HOUSE??? - Great Open house and turnout at Penderlea School this evening! First day of school for students is July 18 📚✂️✏️🚌#PCSPride
Talking about the bond, teaching positions, sports and bbq sauce! Everything was on the table at Southern Fusions in Atkinson. Thanks to all who came and added to the conversation. #PCSPride
FACELIFT - new asphalt is going down on the track surface at Pender High School. The track, long jump and high jump areas are being resurfaced for the first time in 17 years and will be ready for the 2022-23 season. #PCSPride
If you're in the Atkinson area on Wednesday, July 13 join Dr. Steven Hill for coffee & conversation about Pender County Schools. #PCSPride ☕
Pender County Board of Commissioners voted unanimously in favor of the Proposed School Bond Order Introduction & Resolution Setting Public Hearing & Authorization; up next public hearings ahead of Aug. 1 BOCC vote #PCSBond22
REGISTRATION OPEN - Learn about various career options that Cape Fear Community College offers by attending the CFCC Career Academy. You can find more information about registration here https://bit.ly/3yhZNi0 or call 910-362-7370
HELPING HANDS - big 👏👏 to members of Burgaw Baptist Church who delivered 100 goodie bags to students at Cape Fear Elementary summer learning 🌞 The 🛍 were stuffed with pencils, pencil pouches, books, stickers and other treats - THANK YOU! #PCSPride
Have a happy and safe holiday! #PCSPride
We meet as a group each Tuesday morning - today was the last one for Dr. Alfredia Moore who is retiring after 30 years in education. Her smile is infectious, her knowledge endless. I consider myself lucky to have worked with her (and I've only been here since October). Enjoy your retirement Dr. Moore!!! #PCSPride
MARK YOUR CALENDAR...CFCC Career Academy enrollment is taking place at West Pender Middle, Wednesday June 29th from 7-9a or 5:30-7:30p
Effective today, NCDHHS is "sunsetting" the NC StrongSchools Toolkit that had offered COVID guidance for schools. Going forward, school administrators, staff, and families should refer to the CDC’s Operational Guidance for K12 Schools. https://bit.ly/3OBNbbU
SUMMER LEARNING - continues at Cape Fear Middle where the science class was dissecting 🐸. I suddenly want to watch E.T. 📞🎥
STUDENT OF THE WEEK - With summer here don't be surprised if Jeremiah Robertson is busy with Harry Potter 🧙♂️ - he's a fan of the books and movies but when it comes to school he's big on math and hopes one day to be a 👮🏽♂️ Here's more on Jeremiah https://bit.ly/3HIQXOF
