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
Please review the ‘Important Dates’ section below, as we have outlined family engagement activities and celebrations that are planned through the end of this school year.
This Friday, December 19 is an Early Release Day for Pender County Schools. Our school will dismiss at 11:35. PACES will be operating, but 21st Century will not. Please be sure to communicate with your child's teacher about their mode of transportation on the early release day if it is different from the normal routine.
Our 1st Semester Awards Assembly will be held on Friday, January 30. Letters for students receiving an award will be sent home with report cards on January 13.
We are still celebrating the countdown until Winter Break with our Holiday Spirit Week. See the flyer links for more information.
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.
Report cards for Quarter 2 and the 1st Semester will go home on Tuesday, January 13. Please take the time to schedule a conference with your child’s teacher if you have any questions or concerns about their grades or progress.
Important Dates
December
December 19- Half-day for Student (11:35 Dismissal)
December 22-January 5- Winter Holiday Break
January
January 6- Students Return from Winter Break
January 13- Report Cards Go Home
January 12- Beginning of ACCESS Testing for identified English Language Learners
January 19- MLK Holiday- NO SCHOOL
January 21- 3rd-5th Grade MOY Math NC Check-in
January 27- 3rd-5th Grade MOY Reading NC Check-in
January 29- 5th Grade MOY Science NC Check-in
January 30- 1st Semester Awards Assembly
February
February 3- Progress Reports Go Home
February 10- Panthers, Pages, and Pajamas Literacy Night (5:00 p.m.-7:00 p.m.)
February 13- Teacher Workday- NO SCHOOL for Students
March
March 3- Teacher Workday- NO SCHOOL for Students
March 4- A Day in the Classroom
March 13- End of ACCESS Testing
March 17- Report Cards Go Home
March 24- 3rd-5th Grade EOY Math NC Check-in
March 26- 3rd-5th Grade EOY Reading NC Check-in
March 31- 5th Grade EOY Science NC Check-in
April 3- Holiday- NO SCHOOL
April
April 2- Duke Energy Science Night (5:00 p.m.-7:00 p.m.)
April 6-10- Spring Break- NO SCHOOL
April 14- Progress Reports Go Home
May
May 1- Kindergarten- 5th Grade Field Day
May 7- Rising Kindergarten-4th Grade Transition Night (4:00 p.m.-6:00 p.m.)
May 8- 3rd-5th Grade Reading End-of-Grade (EOG)
May 12- 3rd-5th Grade Math End-of-Grade (EOG)
May 14- 5th Grade Science End-of-Grade (EOG) and 3rd Grade Read-to-Achieve (RtA)
May 18- 1st-4th Grade End-of-Year Awards Assembly
May 20- Kindergarten & 5th Grade Promotion Ceremonies
Kindergarten- 8:30 a.m.
5th Grade- 10:00 a.m.
May 21- Last Day of School/Report Cards Go Home
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.