TEACHER APPRECIATION WEEK - it's great to see so much ❤ for our teachers! PCS is fortunate to have the group we have to educate our students. If you'd like to drop a message for a teacher who's had an impact, here's the link https://forms.gle/u8xMQLHaWNhrBhw16
KEEP 'EM COMING - so much love for our teachers 💙💛💙 Here's a note for Mr. Yates at Surf City Middle 🦈 If you'd like to say thank you during Teacher Appreciation Week click the link, fill out the form and we'll get it to them. https://forms.gle/u8xMQLHaWNhrBhw16
THANK A TEACHER - responses are coming in 👏👏👏👏! Here's one for Beth Williams at C.F. Pope Elementary 🍎 If you'd like to thank a teacher during Teacher Appreciation Week click the link, fill out the form and we'll get it to them.
https://forms.gle/u8xMQLHaWNhrBhw16
BETTER LATE THAN... - National Principals' Day was on Sunday, schools were closed but our principals never stop working to make PCS the best they can be. Thank you all for your drive, patience, and class when it comes to helping our students achieve their goals.
SCHOOL STARS - here are the latest Publix gift card winners for April. 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.
THANK YOU!! - It's Teacher Appreciation Week. Thank you for all you do to educate and inspire students. If there's a teacher that's had a positive impact on your child, let us know! Fill out this form and we'll pass it on to them.
https://forms.gle/u8xMQLHaWNhrBhw16
THANK YOU - Pender County Schools is celebrating Afterschool Professionals Appreciation Week to recognize, appreciate and advocate for those who work with young people during out-of-school hours. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QNG4z-rH7o4 #HeartOfAfterschool
GIRLS DAY OUT - Students from West Pender Middle recently participated in the annual Girls In Technology STEM event, hosted by GE Hitachi at the Harrelson Center in Wilmington. The event promotes women in STEM as well as business. https://bit.ly/3MxzKJ1
Heide Trask HS senior Forrester Spears is a fan of History, "Back to the Future" and making environmental changes 🌊🌎. Here's more about the latest Pender County Schools Student of the Week https://bit.ly/3w6G187 👏👏👏
SPECIAL VISIT - Pender County Schools welcomed State Superintendent Special Advisor Julie Pittman on Tuesday. Ms. Pittman visited with PCS Teachers of the Year for a conversation about education and the challenges teachers face. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BPUVO4CZl-E
SAVE THE DATE - if you have a rising 6, 7, or 8th grader attending Cape Fear Middle School you have a chance to meet teachers, ask questions, or just see the school during "Transition Night" on April 28 from 5-7pm. 🐻
FLYING HIGH - Congrats to Burgaw Middle's Jacob Avery who earned 1st Place and the title of State Champion of Bottle Rocket at the 2022 NC Science Olympiad State Tournament! Jacob competed against 48 others!
🏆 PCS is so proud of this state champ! 🏆
REMEMBERING ISAIAH - A tree dedication was held in memory of Surf City Middle School 7th grader Isaiah Hansley who died earlier this year. Members of Isaiah's family were joined by fellow students, faculty and staff for dedication. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lxguvutPF5U
SPECIAL OLYMPICS - what a fun day at Heide Trask High School which hosted the Special Olympic Spring Games, bringing together students from across Pender County Schools for a day of fun and inspiration. 🌞 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X2BNCFq8GjY
Familias hispanohablantes con estudiantes iniciando al Kinder están invitados…
Madison Simmons loves 🐶🍝and 🏀As an 8th grader at Surf City Middle she excels in STEM classes and hopes to be a Veterinarian one day. "Madison has it all, and we're so glad she is a Shark!" She's the latest Star News PCS Student of the Week https://bit.ly/3EwTABd 🦈
LONG WEEKEND - Just a reminder there is no school Friday, April 15 or Monday, April 18. Also, Pender County Schools offices are closed on April 15.
Topsail sophomore Lenora Simms is a typical teen - she likes to play 🎸 read 📚 and a good baked 🥔but there's much more to her. According to her teacher she's "an inspiration to her peers" and is the latest Star News Student of the Week 👏👏👏 https://bit.ly/3EbG99R
As the 2022 Statewide Primary is nearing (May 17), a reminder that the distribution or display of political materials is prohibited.
STUDENT OF THE WEEK - Congrats to Topsail Middle's Parker Schlegel for being the latest to earn the Star News accolade. The 7th-grader is "an exemplary student" according to his teacher and enjoys cracking jokes, making people laugh, and math - MORE https://bit.ly/3udSIOs
