Greetings Panther Families,
This school-home communication includes important information about school events, expectations, processes, and reminders. If you are not already, we encourage you to follow us on Facebook and visit our school’s website frequently.
Links to our school’s Facebook and website can be found below:
Facebook Link : https://www.facebook.com/CFPopeElementary
School Webpage Link: https://www.pender.k12.nc.us/o/cfpe/
Announcements
We are grateful for your engagement and participation in our Annual Boo Bash sponsored by our PTO. Our students and families enjoyed a night of fun, laughter, and dancing!
Report Cards go home tomorrow! Please check your child’s folder and/bookbag for their report card. We highly encourage you to reach out to teachers with any questions or concerns you may have about your child’s progress. This is an important time of the year to schedule parent-teacher conferences.
This week is Red Ribbon Week- Please encourage your child(ren) to participate in Spirit Week!
Monday- Dress up like what you want to be one you grow up
Tuesday- Dress up as your favorite superhero
Wednesday- Wear your pajamas (No Bedroom Shoes)
Thursday- Wear your school spirit gear/colors
Friday- Dress up as your favorite book or movie character (no face masks)
Please see the link for additional Spirit Week details https://drive.google.com/file/d/19Kj0N8ybENAae1JOGr4ySU4ftPjfmXkm/view?usp=sharing
Nominations for Mr. & Miss C.F. Pope Elementary will be taking place this week. Parents of students who are nominated by the peers in their class/homeroom will be notified by our PTO. If parents/guardians decide to opt-out of participation, the runner up for each class will be selected for participation.
Please continue to read with your students each night and encourage them to take AR tests at school.
Join us in the Million Minute Challenge by documenting the amount of time your child(ren) reads each night! Use the provided link to share how many minutes your child read at home. Bookmark the link to visit daily until May 21, 2026.
Important Dates
October
October 28- Report Cards go Home
October 31- Quarterly PBIS Celebration
November
November 3-14- Candy Collection Drive
November 19- School Improvement Team Meeting at 3:15 in the Media Center or join virtually using the provided information
Video call link: https://meet.google.com/cvg-pgpx-pfg
Or dial: (US) +1 475-558-0208 PIN: 502 135 968#
November 17-21- National Career Development Spirit Week
Please see the link for additional Spirit Week details https://drive.google.com/file/d/1flWFA-UoNWv4mTe2LHnvR6NMt13HBocc/view?usp=sharing
November 21- Annual Fall Festival Sponsored by PTO
November 25- Thanksgiving Lunch Event
The registration document will go out this Friday!
November 27-28- No School for Students- Thanksgiving Holiday
Reminders
Our goal is to maintain a daily attendance rate of 95% or higher! We ask that you assist us in making sure that students are present and on time each day. In the event that your child is going to be absent, please make sure that documentation is provided and you have communicated with your child’s teacher the reason for their absence.
All students entering the school’s front office entrance should be escorted to the front door by an adult at all times. Student check-in is required after 7:35 a.m.
We ask that parents of car riders not arrive before 2:30 in the afternoons to alleviate cars being backed up on N Wright St. School dismisses at 2:35 and students are prepared to leave campus by car at 2:45. Cones to the car lane should only be moved by school personnel to ensure and maintain the safety of students.
All parents and visitors will be required to present a valid ID for checkout and school visitation.
Any individual checking a student out or visiting the campus must be listed in Infinite Campus.
In our attempt to maximize instructional learning, student checkout will not be permitted after 2:00 p.m. Special circumstances will be evaluated on an individual basis by administration.
If you have any questions or concerns, call C.F. Pope Elementary at 910-259-0145. We look forward to seeing our students tomorrow, and have a wonderful evening.

