Thank you Panther students and families for another amazing school year! We hope everyone enjoys their rest, relaxation, fun, and abundant memories made this summer! Be safe, read, and recharge, ready to come back for another year next year! We will see you in August! Good luck to our 5th graders as they head on to the Middle School for their next chapter as well!
🌟 Feature Friday: Employee Spotlight 🌟
This week we’re recognizing Ms. Katie Washington, EC Teacher Assistant at C.F. Pope Elementary School.
Ms. Washington is a dependable and caring member of the school team. While she is assigned to support one student, she builds strong connections with many students throughout the building. During lunch, she often chooses to sit with students, taking time to talk with them and make sure they feel included and supported.
When her assigned student is absent or arrives late, Ms. Washington steps in to help wherever she’s needed. She looks for ways to support other students and staff without being asked, which helps keep things running smoothly in the classroom.
She also brings a positive and welcoming presence to the school. She checks in with coworkers, offers encouragement, and helps create an environment where people feel comfortable and supported.
💛💙 Thank you, Ms. Washington, for the care and consistency you bring to students and staff at C.F. Pope Elementary.
This week we’re recognizing Ms. Katie Washington, EC Teacher Assistant at C.F. Pope Elementary School.
Ms. Washington is a dependable and caring member of the school team. While she is assigned to support one student, she builds strong connections with many students throughout the building. During lunch, she often chooses to sit with students, taking time to talk with them and make sure they feel included and supported.
When her assigned student is absent or arrives late, Ms. Washington steps in to help wherever she’s needed. She looks for ways to support other students and staff without being asked, which helps keep things running smoothly in the classroom.
She also brings a positive and welcoming presence to the school. She checks in with coworkers, offers encouragement, and helps create an environment where people feel comfortable and supported.
💛💙 Thank you, Ms. Washington, for the care and consistency you bring to students and staff at C.F. Pope Elementary.
📣 Attention Panther Families! 📣
Our EOG Retesting Schedule is approaching, and we want to ensure every eligible student has the opportunity to demonstrate their growth and success! 🌟
If your child is eligible for retesting, a parent permission form must be completed in order for them to participate. This is an important opportunity for students to improve their performance and show what they know.
✅ Please complete the Google Form as soon as possible using the link below:
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdoEm4sl5zqj-IFC3lv_hKBDrCwxgW0c4AXGsbeyxl_k8Xj2A/viewform
Thank you for your partnership and continued support as we work together to help our students finish strong! 💙🐾 #PantherPride #FinishStrong #EOGRetesting
Our EOG Retesting Schedule is approaching, and we want to ensure every eligible student has the opportunity to demonstrate their growth and success! 🌟
If your child is eligible for retesting, a parent permission form must be completed in order for them to participate. This is an important opportunity for students to improve their performance and show what they know.
✅ Please complete the Google Form as soon as possible using the link below:
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdoEm4sl5zqj-IFC3lv_hKBDrCwxgW0c4AXGsbeyxl_k8Xj2A/viewform
Thank you for your partnership and continued support as we work together to help our students finish strong! 💙🐾 #PantherPride #FinishStrong #EOGRetesting
Due to the ability for 3rd thru 5th graders to Retest their EOGs this year, we will be testing again on Friday, May 15th and are in need of 10 proctors for that day to help monitor testing. Proctors don't handle test materials and must be 18+ years of age, not a PCS student and have a current background check, if you can help, PLEASE fill out the form here: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScHJfwxkHMhn10r0_aTjDXAJjbb4SUnWTT6cghIkE_Hwrv22Q/viewform?usp=sharing&ouid=100472563247803560136
What a year it has been and we cannot wait to celebrate!!!! End of Year Promotion Ceremonies - 5/20 Kindergarten at 8:30 and 5th grade at 10:00
Panther Families, please continue to look for and return library books! They were due last week! If you would like to know if your student(s) have any books still Checked out, please reach out to Mrs. Borders at amy_borders@pender.k12.nc.us
We want to give a huge THANK YOU to our amazing PTO for treating our staff to a delicious lunch from Junior’s Deli and sweet cookies from Crumbl Cookies today! Your generosity and support made our celebration extra special.
We also had a blast showing our school spirit with today’s 90’s theme—whether rocking preppy looks or sporty vibes, staff brought the energy and fun as we stepped back into a totally awesome decade!
We are so grateful for a PTO that continues to pour into our staff and help make Teacher Appreciation Week such a memorable experience. Thank you for all you do to support our school community! 💙📚✨
We also had a blast showing our school spirit with today’s 90’s theme—whether rocking preppy looks or sporty vibes, staff brought the energy and fun as we stepped back into a totally awesome decade!
We are so grateful for a PTO that continues to pour into our staff and help make Teacher Appreciation Week such a memorable experience. Thank you for all you do to support our school community! 💙📚✨
We want to extend a heartfelt thank you to all of our families who joined us for Transition Night! Your presence, engagement, and support made the evening such a success.
It was wonderful to see students and families visiting classrooms, meeting teachers, and getting a glimpse of the exciting learning experiences ahead in the next grade level. These moments help build confidence, strengthen connections, and set our students up for a strong start to the new school year.
We truly appreciate your partnership and commitment to your child’s education. Thank you for taking the time to be a part of this important event—we are grateful for our amazing school community!
We are looking forward to a fantastic year ahead! 💙📚✨
It was wonderful to see students and families visiting classrooms, meeting teachers, and getting a glimpse of the exciting learning experiences ahead in the next grade level. These moments help build confidence, strengthen connections, and set our students up for a strong start to the new school year.
We truly appreciate your partnership and commitment to your child’s education. Thank you for taking the time to be a part of this important event—we are grateful for our amazing school community!
We are looking forward to a fantastic year ahead! 💙📚✨
✨ We’re having a blast celebrating Teacher Appreciation Week at C.F. Pope Elementary! A huge thank you to our amazing PTO for sponsoring today’s delicious Sweet Treat Bar—it was the perfect way to add a little extra sweetness to our day! 🍭🍪🧁
Today’s spirit theme brought all the fun and throwback vibes as students and staff showed up dressed as their favorite 90’s characters and celebrities. From iconic cartoons to legendary pop culture looks, our school was full of creativity, laughter, and 90’s energy all around! 📼✨
Thank you to everyone who participated and helped make today special. Be sure to stay tuned as we continue celebrating our incredible teachers and staff all week long with more spirit days, fun festivities, and surprises ahead! 💜💛 #TeacherAppreciationWeek #CFPopeProud #90sTheme #ThankYouPTO
Today’s spirit theme brought all the fun and throwback vibes as students and staff showed up dressed as their favorite 90’s characters and celebrities. From iconic cartoons to legendary pop culture looks, our school was full of creativity, laughter, and 90’s energy all around! 📼✨
Thank you to everyone who participated and helped make today special. Be sure to stay tuned as we continue celebrating our incredible teachers and staff all week long with more spirit days, fun festivities, and surprises ahead! 💜💛 #TeacherAppreciationWeek #CFPopeProud #90sTheme #ThankYouPTO
💙✨ It’s Teacher Appreciation Week! ✨💙
This week, we’re celebrating the heart, dedication, patience, creativity, and love our teachers pour into our students every single day. 🍎📚
Students and families from across our district sent in video messages to help us say one big, heartfelt THANK YOU. To make sure every school community can be celebrated together, we’ve combined the messages into one special video per school, and we’ll be sharing them throughout the week. 🎥🏫
These videos are filled with smiles, gratitude, and reminders of the incredible impact teachers make far beyond the classroom. 💛
To every teacher: thank you for showing up, lifting up, encouraging, inspiring, and believing in our students. You are appreciated more than words can say. 🌟
C.F. POPE ELEMENTARY YOUTUBE LINK - https://youtube.com/shorts/3fUcjl0h4OE
This week, we’re celebrating the heart, dedication, patience, creativity, and love our teachers pour into our students every single day. 🍎📚
Students and families from across our district sent in video messages to help us say one big, heartfelt THANK YOU. To make sure every school community can be celebrated together, we’ve combined the messages into one special video per school, and we’ll be sharing them throughout the week. 🎥🏫
These videos are filled with smiles, gratitude, and reminders of the incredible impact teachers make far beyond the classroom. 💛
To every teacher: thank you for showing up, lifting up, encouraging, inspiring, and believing in our students. You are appreciated more than words can say. 🌟
C.F. POPE ELEMENTARY YOUTUBE LINK - https://youtube.com/shorts/3fUcjl0h4OE
We kicked off Teacher Appreciation Week in the BEST way today! 🎉☕️
A huge thank you to our amazing PTO for treating our staff to the Brown Dog Coffee Truck this morning—such a perfect way to start the day! 💛
Today’s 90’s theme, “Favorite 90’s Outfit,” brought all the fun and nostalgia! From denim on denim to bright colors and throwback styles, our staff showed up and showed out! 😎📼
We are so grateful for the energy, dedication, and love our teachers and staff pour into our students each and every day. This week is all about celebrating YOU!
Stay tuned… more fun to come as we continue our 90’s-themed Teacher Appreciation Week! ✨
#TeacherAppreciationWeek #90sVibes #ThankATeacher #PTOlove
A huge thank you to our amazing PTO for treating our staff to the Brown Dog Coffee Truck this morning—such a perfect way to start the day! 💛
Today’s 90’s theme, “Favorite 90’s Outfit,” brought all the fun and nostalgia! From denim on denim to bright colors and throwback styles, our staff showed up and showed out! 😎📼
We are so grateful for the energy, dedication, and love our teachers and staff pour into our students each and every day. This week is all about celebrating YOU!
Stay tuned… more fun to come as we continue our 90’s-themed Teacher Appreciation Week! ✨
#TeacherAppreciationWeek #90sVibes #ThankATeacher #PTOlove
What an incredible Field Day! 🎉☀️
A heartfelt THANK YOU to our amazing PE teacher, Mrs. Croom, for planning and executing such a fun-filled, well-organized day for our students. Your energy and dedication truly made this event a success!
We also want to recognize our outstanding Specialists and Support Staff for stepping in wherever needed and helping everything run smoothly—your teamwork does not go unnoticed.
To our families and community members, thank you for showing up, cheering on our students, and lending a helping hand. Your presence made the day even more special!
And a very special shoutout to Pender High School’s JROTC and student volunteers for assisting with running stations and supporting our students throughout the day. We appreciate your leadership and service!
It truly takes a village, and today was a perfect example of that. 💙💛
📸 More pictures to come!
#PantherPride #FieldDayFun
A heartfelt THANK YOU to our amazing PE teacher, Mrs. Croom, for planning and executing such a fun-filled, well-organized day for our students. Your energy and dedication truly made this event a success!
We also want to recognize our outstanding Specialists and Support Staff for stepping in wherever needed and helping everything run smoothly—your teamwork does not go unnoticed.
To our families and community members, thank you for showing up, cheering on our students, and lending a helping hand. Your presence made the day even more special!
And a very special shoutout to Pender High School’s JROTC and student volunteers for assisting with running stations and supporting our students throughout the day. We appreciate your leadership and service!
It truly takes a village, and today was a perfect example of that. 💙💛
📸 More pictures to come!
#PantherPride #FieldDayFun
🎉📼 It’s Almost Teacher Appreciation Week — 90’s Style! 📼🎉
Panther Family, it’s time to show our AMAZING teachers just how much they mean to us! 💛 From May 4–8, we’re celebrating with all the throwback 90’s vibes—and we need YOUR help to make it extra special!
Parents, guardians, and community members—let’s shower our teachers with love all week long through small gestures that make a BIG impact! Whether it’s a favorite drink ☕, a fun snack 🍪, school supplies ✏️, or a heartfelt note 💌, every act of appreciation counts.
✨ Join in the fun with our themed days:
🕶️ Monday: 90’s Dress-Up + Favorite Drink
🎤 Tuesday: 90’s Character Day + Snack Treats
📚 Wednesday: 90’s School Vibes + Classroom Supplies
💖 Thursday: Throwback Style + Thank You Notes
🎒 Friday: 90’s Spirit Day + Gift Cards or Teacher Wish List Items
Let’s work together to remind our teachers just how valued and appreciated they are. Because at C.F. Pope… YOU make a difference! 🐾💫
#TeacherAppreciationWeek #PantherPride #90sVibes #ThankATeacher #YouMakeADifference
Panther Family, it’s time to show our AMAZING teachers just how much they mean to us! 💛 From May 4–8, we’re celebrating with all the throwback 90’s vibes—and we need YOUR help to make it extra special!
Parents, guardians, and community members—let’s shower our teachers with love all week long through small gestures that make a BIG impact! Whether it’s a favorite drink ☕, a fun snack 🍪, school supplies ✏️, or a heartfelt note 💌, every act of appreciation counts.
✨ Join in the fun with our themed days:
🕶️ Monday: 90’s Dress-Up + Favorite Drink
🎤 Tuesday: 90’s Character Day + Snack Treats
📚 Wednesday: 90’s School Vibes + Classroom Supplies
💖 Thursday: Throwback Style + Thank You Notes
🎒 Friday: 90’s Spirit Day + Gift Cards or Teacher Wish List Items
Let’s work together to remind our teachers just how valued and appreciated they are. Because at C.F. Pope… YOU make a difference! 🐾💫
#TeacherAppreciationWeek #PantherPride #90sVibes #ThankATeacher #YouMakeADifference
Teacher Tuesday: Ms. Russell — C.F. Pope Elementary💙📘
Ms. Russell is in her second year of teaching at C.F. Pope Elementary. Families share that she is attentive, communicative, and focused on helping students grow in all areas.
Parents appreciate the way she keeps them informed about both progress and areas where students may need extra support. They also note the care she shows in the classroom and the way she connects with her students.
One parent shared a moment at home when their child was working on a word search and began sounding out and blending letters into words. When asked where she learned that skill, the student said, “Ms. Russell taught me.” For the family, it was a clear example of the progress their child has made this year.
Thank you, Ms. Russell, for the support and care you provide to students and families at C.F. Pope Elementary. 💛✅
Ms. Russell is in her second year of teaching at C.F. Pope Elementary. Families share that she is attentive, communicative, and focused on helping students grow in all areas.
Parents appreciate the way she keeps them informed about both progress and areas where students may need extra support. They also note the care she shows in the classroom and the way she connects with her students.
One parent shared a moment at home when their child was working on a word search and began sounding out and blending letters into words. When asked where she learned that skill, the student said, “Ms. Russell taught me.” For the family, it was a clear example of the progress their child has made this year.
Thank you, Ms. Russell, for the support and care you provide to students and families at C.F. Pope Elementary. 💛✅
Join us in celebrating Ms. Hannah Falk, 5th Grade Science Teacher and BT Mentor, for being recognized as Pender County Schools’ BT Mentor of the Month!
Ms. Falk consistently goes above and beyond for all stakeholders, especially her students. Her innovative thinking, creativity, and instructional ideas have not only strengthened her own classroom but have also had a meaningful impact on her mentee.
She continues to serve as a strong example of instructional excellence and remains an inspiration to colleagues across our school community.
Congratulations, Ms. Falk, and thank you for your dedication to supporting both students and new teachers!
Ms. Falk consistently goes above and beyond for all stakeholders, especially her students. Her innovative thinking, creativity, and instructional ideas have not only strengthened her own classroom but have also had a meaningful impact on her mentee.
She continues to serve as a strong example of instructional excellence and remains an inspiration to colleagues across our school community.
Congratulations, Ms. Falk, and thank you for your dedication to supporting both students and new teachers!
Panther Family, we are still in need of Proctors to help with our EOG testing that starts next week. (May 8, 12, 14) If you can help for a few hours with monitoring testing, please fill out the form here so Mrs. Borders can contact you! We need another 6 or so people with background checks to help out! https://forms.gle/qGAdBb92Y9ghpbge7
We are excited to share that our school has advanced to the **3rd Round of the Race to the Finish Line Reading Challenge**! 📚🏁
Last week alone, our students and staff logged an incredible **15,000+ reading minutes**—what an amazing accomplishment! This shows the power of teamwork, dedication, and a love for reading across our entire school community.
Let’s keep the momentum going! We encourage all students and staff to continue reading and logging their minutes each day using the link below:
👉 tinyurl.com/CFPreads
Want to see how we’re progressing? Check out the current brackets here:
👉https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1IQCHQkQVrrlGoX9oPWS9T76RmwYkwjqMk14R6TWm89E/edit?usp=sharing
Thank you to our families and community for your continued support. Let’s keep reading, keep growing, and finish strong! 💪📖
Last week alone, our students and staff logged an incredible **15,000+ reading minutes**—what an amazing accomplishment! This shows the power of teamwork, dedication, and a love for reading across our entire school community.
Let’s keep the momentum going! We encourage all students and staff to continue reading and logging their minutes each day using the link below:
👉 tinyurl.com/CFPreads
Want to see how we’re progressing? Check out the current brackets here:
👉https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1IQCHQkQVrrlGoX9oPWS9T76RmwYkwjqMk14R6TWm89E/edit?usp=sharing
Thank you to our families and community for your continued support. Let’s keep reading, keep growing, and finish strong! 💪📖
Another reason to celebrate our Panther Family! 📚🐾
C.F. Pope Elementary has been recognized by Pender County Schools with a Certificate of Achievement for recording the highest reading minutes per student in the month of March!
As a school community, we logged an incredible 285,000+ minutes of reading—a true testament to the dedication of our students, staff, and families to building strong literacy habits. 💙
Let’s keep the momentum going! We encourage all students and families to continue reading each day and logging minutes here:
👉 tinyurl.com/CFPreads
Together, we can keep turning pages and reaching new heights! 📖✨ #PantherPride #ReadingMatters #LiteracyLeaders
C.F. Pope Elementary has been recognized by Pender County Schools with a Certificate of Achievement for recording the highest reading minutes per student in the month of March!
As a school community, we logged an incredible 285,000+ minutes of reading—a true testament to the dedication of our students, staff, and families to building strong literacy habits. 💙
Let’s keep the momentum going! We encourage all students and families to continue reading each day and logging minutes here:
👉 tinyurl.com/CFPreads
Together, we can keep turning pages and reaching new heights! 📖✨ #PantherPride #ReadingMatters #LiteracyLeaders
We are proud to celebrate a major accomplishment for our school community! 🎉
C.F. Pope Elementary has been recognized with the Academic Growth Award from the North Carolina Department of Public Instruction for the 2024–2025 school year. This honor reflects the hard work, dedication, and commitment of our students, staff, and families in achieving strong academic growth.
As we prepare for this year’s End-of-Grade assessments, we remain focused and motivated to build on this success—aiming not only to maintain growth, but to increase overall proficiency for every student. 📈
Panther Family, let’s continue to push forward together—because the best is yet to come! 🐾💙 #PantherPride #AcademicGrowth #EOGReady
Can you believe it?! The end of the year is only a few weeks away and that means... FIELD DAY! See the following graphic for more details! Also, we are in need of donations of water and snacks for our amazing volunteers (thank you JROTC and Beta club!!), if you can help, please call or email!
