This has been a great week of school. We hope everyone has a good labor day weekend. Please click on this link, https://bit.ly/3HzkZZx, to view our weekly updates. Go Grizzlies!
📅 It may be early in the school year, but it’s never too early to plan ahead!
If you have a 7th or 8th grade student who may be interested in dual enrollment opportunities, now is the perfect time to learn more.
🌟 Dual enrollment through Cape Fear Community College gives eligible students the chance to:
✅ Take college-level courses while in high school
✅ Get a tuition-free head start on college education
✅ Transition seamlessly from high school to college
Families can ask questions and get details about:
🎓 College Accelerated Program
🎓 Pender Early College High School
🎓 Career & College Promise
👉 Don’t miss these opportunities to start planning your student’s future!
If you have a 7th or 8th grade student who may be interested in dual enrollment opportunities, now is the perfect time to learn more.
🌟 Dual enrollment through Cape Fear Community College gives eligible students the chance to:
✅ Take college-level courses while in high school
✅ Get a tuition-free head start on college education
✅ Transition seamlessly from high school to college
Families can ask questions and get details about:
🎓 College Accelerated Program
🎓 Pender Early College High School
🎓 Career & College Promise
👉 Don’t miss these opportunities to start planning your student’s future!
🚍 We know the first day of the three-tier schedule brought some challenges, while we continue to work to make improvements there is a free tool that can be helpful for families - the Here Comes the Bus app.
With this free app, parents can:
✅ See their child’s bus location on a map
✅ Get alerts when the bus is near your stop or school
✅ Gain peace of mind with notifications when the bus arrives in your area
The good news is that traffic flow improved by 30 minutes in some areas after adjustments from day one. While we continue to make changes, the Here Comes the Bus app can provide extra confidence and convenience for families.
With this free app, parents can:
✅ See their child’s bus location on a map
✅ Get alerts when the bus is near your stop or school
✅ Gain peace of mind with notifications when the bus arrives in your area
The good news is that traffic flow improved by 30 minutes in some areas after adjustments from day one. While we continue to make changes, the Here Comes the Bus app can provide extra confidence and convenience for families.
We are looking forward to our students arriving on Monday. Please click on this link, http://bit.ly/4mFtcdC, to view important information. Just a reminder that it is mandatory that all students have a beginning of year application completed. You can find the application in the included link. Go Grizzlies!
http://bit.ly/4mFtcdC
Congratulations to Mr. Odom on receiving a FOCUS Broadband Smart Connections grant for the Aerial Drone Competition.
He is amazing teacher who works hard to educated and invest in our students in his STEM classes and Robotics program.
Again, congratulations Mr. Odom.
#letsgogrizzlies #celebrating25yearsofexcellence
He is amazing teacher who works hard to educated and invest in our students in his STEM classes and Robotics program.
Again, congratulations Mr. Odom.
#letsgogrizzlies #celebrating25yearsofexcellence
Families, don't forget to fill out the Beginning of the Year paperwork. This will need to be filled out before your student gets a Chromebook this school year.
For those not able to attend our Open House tonight or those who still need to fill out this paperwork, please see the directions below.
#letsgogrizzlies #celebrating25yearsofexcellenc
For those not able to attend our Open House tonight or those who still need to fill out this paperwork, please see the directions below.
#letsgogrizzlies #celebrating25yearsofexcellenc
Thank you to all the families who came out to this evening's Open House. We cannot wait for our Grizzlies to be in the building on Monday, August 25th.
#letsgogrizzlies #celebrating25yearsofexcellence
#letsgogrizzlies #celebrating25yearsofexcellence
Open House is Wednesday, August 20th from 4pm-6pm. This is an opportunity for your child to receive his/her class schedule, meet teachers, and receive bus assignments. We will have homeroom teacher lists for students on each grade level hallway. Your child's homeroom teacher will have your son/daughter's schedule and other important CFMS information. The PTO will be on site selling Grizzly wear. We will have games for our students to play and food options at the event.
IMPORTANT MESSAGE!! A beginning of year app needs to be submitted by 8/22 in order for your student(s) to be issued a Chromebook to be prepared for the 1st day of school. Click on this link, https://www.pender.k12.nc.us/o/cfms/article/2307629, to complete and submit your application.
Our weekly update is packed with lots of information and announcements from CFMS. Please click on this link, http://bit.ly/4fAlhvy, to view these announcements.
Tryouts for Fall Sports are coming up. If you are interested in trying out for football/softball (8/18) or cheerleading (8/25), please see the flyer for times.
Please double check your student-athlete(s) have all required paperwork completed in BigTeams (Student Central) to participate.
CFMS Athletics Update - Please click on this link, https://bit.ly/3JbPeGl, for important athletic information regarding football, softball and cheerleading. Go Grizzlies!
📅 Open House is almost here! 🎒
Come meet your child’s teachers, explore classrooms, and get ready for a great school year!
🗓 Open House Dates:
Elementary Schools: August 21, 4-6 PM
Middle Schools: August 20, 4-6 PM
High Schools: August 21, 4-6 PM
Pender Innovative Learning Academy: August 20, 4-6 PM
Let’s start the year strong — we can’t wait to see you there! 💛💙
Come meet your child’s teachers, explore classrooms, and get ready for a great school year!
🗓 Open House Dates:
Elementary Schools: August 21, 4-6 PM
Middle Schools: August 20, 4-6 PM
High Schools: August 21, 4-6 PM
Pender Innovative Learning Academy: August 20, 4-6 PM
Let’s start the year strong — we can’t wait to see you there! 💛💙
🚌 Plan ahead for the first day of school!
Our Bus Stop Lookup tool is now updated with routes, pickup times, and drop-off times for the new school year. This is the easiest way to confirm your child’s bus information before the year begins.
📍 Click here to check your stop: https://bit.ly/3HtS5tz
Let’s make the first day run smoothly for everyone!
Our Bus Stop Lookup tool is now updated with routes, pickup times, and drop-off times for the new school year. This is the easiest way to confirm your child’s bus information before the year begins.
📍 Click here to check your stop: https://bit.ly/3HtS5tz
Let’s make the first day run smoothly for everyone!
📢 North Carolina law now requires all public schools to show safety education videos to students in grades 6–12 within the first five days of the school year.
🛡️ As part of the Protecting Our Students Act (S.L. 2023-128), these age-appropriate videos help students recognize and report signs of abuse, neglect, or unsafe situations and emphasize that reporting is always confidential.
🎥 Pender County Schools is committed to complying with this mandate and making sure students know how to stay safe and seek help if needed. Look for information from your school in your email or sent home with your student once classes begin.
Learn more from the State here ➡️ https://bit.ly/3HbOqAq
🛡️ As part of the Protecting Our Students Act (S.L. 2023-128), these age-appropriate videos help students recognize and report signs of abuse, neglect, or unsafe situations and emphasize that reporting is always confidential.
🎥 Pender County Schools is committed to complying with this mandate and making sure students know how to stay safe and seek help if needed. Look for information from your school in your email or sent home with your student once classes begin.
Learn more from the State here ➡️ https://bit.ly/3HbOqAq
Athletics Update!!!
Football workouts will be held Monday, August 11th and Wednesday, August 13th from 4:00-5:30 pm. Please make sure to have cleats and bring water/gatorade to drink. Anyone interested must be approved in BigTeams.
Football Tryouts will start Monday, August 18th from 4:00-5:30 pm.
Softball Tryouts will start Monday, August 18th from 6:00-7:30 pm.
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.
Football workouts will be held Monday, August 11th and Wednesday, August 13th from 4:00-5:30 pm. Please make sure to have cleats and bring water/gatorade to drink. Anyone interested must be approved in BigTeams.
Football Tryouts will start Monday, August 18th from 4:00-5:30 pm.
Softball Tryouts will start Monday, August 18th from 6:00-7:30 pm.
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.
We are excited to welcome our new and returning CFMS students and families. I have included a link to important information regarding the upcoming school year. Our first day of school on August 25th is right around the corner! https://www.pender.k12.nc.us/o/cfms/article/2344489
CFMS hosted a 6th grade Summer Bridge program for our rising 6th graders. Our students had a wonderful time during this two day event getting prepared for the upcoming school year. A huge shoutout to Mrs. Mills, Mr. Hammock, Mrs. Corbin and Mrs. Radcliff for planning and working with our students. Go Grizzlies!
📣Reminder📣 Any student interested in playing a sport for the 2025-2026 school year, please either scan the QR code on the flyer or click: https://forms.gle/U5dMB2XyJ8DS2s1m8 to fill out the interest form. #letsgogrizzlies
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.
