INTERNATIONAL NIGHT - Over 30 nations represented, 15 international high school teachers all coming together at Topsail High School lfor a night of teaching, learning and fellowship. https://youtu.be/_2ERf6HBlWw
She had us at favorite color - rainbow! Surf City Elementary 2nd grader Maeve Grant is the latest Pender County Schools’ Student of the Week
https://www.starnewsonline.com/story/news/2022/02/02/maeve-grant-pender-county-schools-student-week/9283072002/
WELCOME ABOARD!! - to Melanie McCready who is the new Exceptional Children's Director for Pender County Schools. A native to Minnesota, Ms. McCready is settled in NC and ready to serve our children and community. Here's a quick introduction - https://bit.ly/34BN3Yk
"I SAT ON THE FLOOR CRYING" - the impact of a $1.5m donation to Communities in Schools Cape Fear will be far reaching - not only for the people who will help put the money to good use, but to help keep students in schools and achieving in life. https://bit.ly/3uqsuJ8
We're so appreciative of the services provided by Communities in Schools of Cape Fear. The generous $1.5m donation from MacKenzie Scott will help continue after school programs at 7 Pender County Schools. #AllInForKids https://www.ciscapefear.org/
MUSIC TO OUR EARS - Topsail High School is well represented in the 2021-22 NCBA Eastern District Honor Band - 6 musicians are eligible for All-State honors, 18 were selected to represent THS when the band plays Feb 18 & 19 at UNCW. Congrats to all! http://topsailmusic.weebly.com
HEAD OF THE CLASS - Congrats to Pender High School in earning Level 3 status in the National Federation of State High School Association School Honor Roll program. PHS is just the 3rd school in the nation to earn all three levels of the Honor Roll Program. https://bit.ly/3JbvPjB
GREEN WITH ENVY - here are the latest Publix gift card winners for January. If you'd like to nominate someone who you think is a School Star, just click this link https://bit.ly/3ucZc0m Each month thru May we'll choose 15 recipients who give an extra effort to help others.
Earlier today, there was a student health emergency that was caused by vaping at one of our high schools. First responders deployed preventive medicine during this emergency and the student was transported to a local hospital. This crisis provides all of us with a reminder of the very real dangers of vaping, and the actual harm it can cause. In case anyone is unaware, electronic cigarettes, vaporizers, other electronic smoking devices even if they do not contain tobacco or nicotine, all lighted and smokeless tobacco products, and any other items reasonably resembling tobacco are considered tobacco products and their use is prohibited in school buildings, on school campuses, and in or on any other school property owned or operated by the School Board. If you or a student you know is addicted to tobacco or e-cigarettes, please contact that student’s school counselor for support.
COOKIE MONSTER - word of advice, make sure the jar is full or it will drive Dara Stophel crazy! Cookies, pink & purple, Berenstain Bears - she's your average 1st grader, or maybe a bit above which is why she's the Star News Pender County Student of the Week https://bit.ly/3IBqul6
ONCE A PATRIOT - always a Patriot. Catch up with former Pender basketball standout Jajuan Carr who’s making a name for himself at CFCC. Thank you to the Star News for the story https://bit.ly/3fZp8UW
All Pender County Schools return to a normal schedule Monday
All Pender County School buildings will be closed on Friday. All after school and athletic events have been postponed due to the expected inclement weather and dangerous conditions.
WINTER WEATHER ALERT - Due to the threat of inclement weather, Pender County Schools will transition to virtual instruction on Friday, Jan. 21. Instructions for Friday participation will be provided to students prior to leaving school Thursday.
STUDENT OF THE WEEK - Ms. Carol Hett nominated Mattie Colclough as the Star News Pender County Student of the Week calling her one of Cape Fear Middle's ROCKS (respectful, ownership, cooperative, kind, safe). Click to read more about the 8th grader https://bit.ly/3tGqvQs
We are deeply saddened by the tragic death of a Pender County Schools student who died as a result of a shooting Saturday evening. Our thoughts and prayers are with the student’s family as well as the Surf City Middle School family.
This painful loss will raise many emotions and questions for our school community, especially our students. Counselors and the school psychologist will be available to help with the needs of students, parents and school personnel when classes resume on Tuesday.
"The senseless loss of such a young life is difficult to understand." Superintendent Dr. Steven Hill said. "Anytime you lose a student, regardless of circumstance, it's felt across the district. We will be here for our students, faculty and staff who need any extra support over the days ahead."
REMINDER - In observance of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day, Pender County Schools will be closed on Monday, January 17.
Students from across the district checked the "S" box from STEM classes at the District Science Fair at Cape Fear Elementary School. Winners move on to the regional round at UNCW. Congrats to all on a very informative and creative evening. #STEM https://youtu.be/-VpXOGzqZ6w
NEVER TOO EARLY - just a reminder that the deadline for submitting applications to Pender Early College High School for the 2022-23 school year is Monday, January 31, 2022.
Follow this link for the application - https://bit.ly/34KvBAN
The district wide science fair is underway at Cape Fear Elementary School. More to come as the projects are judged and awards are handed out.
