First day of school is August 25th, tardy bell rings at 7:25. The school day ends at 2:30. This is the bell schedule link.
School Pictures 10/13, Makeup date is 11/17
Parents, if you have not done so, please complete this beginning of year application. This is mandatory for all returning students and very important in identifying important information for your child. Please reach out to Jen Julien at jennifer_julien@pender.k12.nc.us if you have any questions.
Bus Information -
We are including bus information below. Please continue to check your stop location and times as they may change before the 1st day of school. If you have just enrolled or requested transportation, it may take up to 10 days to get a bus assignment. Please know that school officials do not have the capacity to change stop locations. This will be done at the district level.
Bus stop lookup is live and available for schools/parents to use: Click the link to access: Bus Stop Lookup
Here Comes the Bus will be available again this school year. Please remember that it is not accessible during the first few weeks of school. Schools will receive an email when Here Comes the Bus is available. Links to access information to distribute at open house is below:
Here Comes the Bus English
School Supply Lists -
6th Grade - https://aptg.co/l4TdMK https://aptg.co/dCV_YH
7th Grade - https://aptg.co/4GRQPh https://aptg.co/nXY6cR
7th grade students will need to have a Tdap and Meningococcal vaccine. Records are due to school by the end of the day on 9/23. Per NC law, any student not compliant by the deadline will be excluded from school starting 9/24 until the requirements are met.
8th Grade - https://aptg.co/5KF-rP
Updated State Laws: What It Means for PCS Students
Pender County Schools remains committed to student health, safety, and academic focus. New state laws reinforce two important areas:
Cell Phones: A new law limits student use of wireless devices during instructional time. PCS will build upon a strong policy already in place, and we will continue to ensure classrooms remain focused and distraction-free. Any revisions to the consequence continuum will be shared with you.
Vaping: Updated regulations on nicotine and vapor products strengthen enforcement statewide. PCS has a strict no-vaping stance and is currently reviewing the consequence continuum for instances of violation. We will inform you of any modifications to the consequence continuum.
We appreciate the support of our families and community in promoting a safe, healthy learning environment for all students.
Please take a moment to review our student handbook that includes dress code and our consequence continuum. Student/Family Handbook
Athletics -
Starting Monday August 25th, football and softball practice will continue immediately after school everyday until 4:30.
Cheerleading Tryouts will start the 1st day of school, Monday, August 25th. They will start immediately after school and end at 4:30 pm.
Anyone, including returning athletes, interested in participating in workouts or trying out for our fall sports teams MUST have an account in BigTeams and be approved before participation.
BigTeams (student central) - https://studentcentral.bigteams.com/index.php?keyword=/user/signin
Please contact Coach Bell if you have any questions. Thank you.
Subject: Required Student Safety Video – State Mandate
Dear PCS Families and Staff,
As required by Session Law 2023-128 (Protecting Our Students Act), all North Carolina public school units must provide students in grades 6–12 with specific information related to child abuse and neglect within the first five days of school.
This law mandates the delivery of age-appropriate materials—including a video—developed by the Center for Safer Schools (CFSS). These materials aim to educate students on:
Recognizing signs of abuse and neglect (including sexual abuse),
Knowing how and where to report concerns, and
Understanding that reporting is confidential, as permitted by law.
Pender County Schools will show the required videos at the beginning of the school year, as mandated. Additional resources, such as posters and student documents, will also be distributed and displayed in accordance with the law.
To learn more about the requirements or preview the materials, you can visit - https://bit.ly/3HbOqAq
To opt your student out of viewing the videos, Pender County Schools asks that you sign and return this letter. In an effort to reach everyone, the letter will also be sent home on the first day of school, and should be returned NO LATER than Thursday, August 28th. Only one letter needs to be signed and returned.
We encourage you to view the videos in an effort to make an informed decision:
We appreciate your support in helping us ensure all students feel informed, supported, and safe as they begin the new school year.
Celebrating 25 years!
Cape Fear Middle School is celebrating 25 years this year! We are selling a cookbook as part of a fundraiser to commemorate our 25th year. Recipes were submitted by our Rocky Point community and staff. A minimum $10 donation for a cookbook can be made to our PTO through Venmo, @cfmspto. Please put in the subject line, cookbook. After your payment is made, please stop by CFMS to pick up your cookbook. Any questions can be directed to Jen Julien at jennifer_julien@pender.k12.nc.us. Thank you for supporting this fundraiser.
Car rider dropoff/pickup traffic pattern - Please click on this LINK to view the car rider traffic pattern. Students will be allowed to enter the building at 7am.
