🎉📼 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!
Looking for a fun and engaging summer opportunity for students ages 10–14? 🌟
UNCW’s Junior Seahawk Academy is back for Summer 2026 with hands-on experiences in STEM, healthcare, and teacher education. Students will explore real-world learning through live demonstrations and interactive activities.
📅 Session 1: June 29–July 2
📅 Session 2: July 7–10
🕣 Time: 8:30 a.m.–12:30 p.m.
📍 Location: Sayed Hall
💻 Zoom options available
💲 Cost: $25
High school students can also get involved as Junior Mentors and gain valuable leadership experience.
Apply today and learn more: uncw.edu/ed/jrseahawk
UNCW’s Junior Seahawk Academy is back for Summer 2026 with hands-on experiences in STEM, healthcare, and teacher education. Students will explore real-world learning through live demonstrations and interactive activities.
📅 Session 1: June 29–July 2
📅 Session 2: July 7–10
🕣 Time: 8:30 a.m.–12:30 p.m.
📍 Location: Sayed Hall
💻 Zoom options available
💲 Cost: $25
High school students can also get involved as Junior Mentors and gain valuable leadership experience.
Apply today and learn more: uncw.edu/ed/jrseahawk
📚✨ Get Ready for the New School Year! ✨📚
Join us for **Transition Night** at C.F. Pope Elementary! 🎉
This is a great opportunity for our rising K–5 students and families to meet teachers, learn about expectations for the upcoming school year, and get a head start on success! 💡🍎
🎁 Bonus: FREE summer materials will be available!
🗓 Date: May 7, 2026
⏰ Time: 4:00 PM – 6:00 PM
📍 Location: C.F. Pope Elementary School
We can’t wait to welcome you and partner together for an amazing school year ahead! 💙 #PantherPride #TransitionNight #CFPopeElementary
Join us for **Transition Night** at C.F. Pope Elementary! 🎉
This is a great opportunity for our rising K–5 students and families to meet teachers, learn about expectations for the upcoming school year, and get a head start on success! 💡🍎
🎁 Bonus: FREE summer materials will be available!
🗓 Date: May 7, 2026
⏰ Time: 4:00 PM – 6:00 PM
📍 Location: C.F. Pope Elementary School
We can’t wait to welcome you and partner together for an amazing school year ahead! 💙 #PantherPride #TransitionNight #CFPopeElementary
We cannot believe that End of Grade testing is only 3 weeks away, but it is! Which means we are in our planning stages and need volunteers to sign up to help Proctor tests. If you are able to provide any proctor support on May 8, 12, and/or 14th, please fill out the form found here: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScHJfwxkHMhn10r0_aTjDXAJjbb4SUnWTT6cghIkE_Hwrv22Q/viewform?usp=sharing&ouid=100472563247803560136
💜 Reminder: Military Spirit Week is Coming! 💜
Panther Family, get ready to show your love and support for our military-connected students and families during Military Spirit Week: April 13–17, 2026!
Join us each day as we honor and celebrate those who serve and sacrifice:
🟢 Monday (4/13): Wear your best CAMO
🧢 Tuesday (4/14): HATS OFF to the Military – wear a school-appropriate hat
💜 Wednesday (4/15): Purple Up! – support military kids by wearing purple
🔴 Thursday (4/16): Wear RED to Remember Everyone Deployed
🐾 Friday (4/17): Show your school spirit gear to support our military families
Let’s come together to celebrate, honor, and uplift our military community all week long! 💙
#PantherPride #MilitaryChildMonth #PurpleUp #SupportOurMilitary #OnePender
Panther Family, get ready to show your love and support for our military-connected students and families during Military Spirit Week: April 13–17, 2026!
Join us each day as we honor and celebrate those who serve and sacrifice:
🟢 Monday (4/13): Wear your best CAMO
🧢 Tuesday (4/14): HATS OFF to the Military – wear a school-appropriate hat
💜 Wednesday (4/15): Purple Up! – support military kids by wearing purple
🔴 Thursday (4/16): Wear RED to Remember Everyone Deployed
🐾 Friday (4/17): Show your school spirit gear to support our military families
Let’s come together to celebrate, honor, and uplift our military community all week long! 💙
#PantherPride #MilitaryChildMonth #PurpleUp #SupportOurMilitary #OnePender
🏁 THE FINAL PUSH IS ON! 🏁
Our district's final reading initiative, The Final Push: Race to the Reading Finish Line, has officially started! 📚✨ We are calling on all our Panthers to sprint toward the championship!
The Details:
📅 Challenge Window: March 29 – May 2
⏳ Weekly Rounds: Each round runs Sunday to Saturday, ending at 11:59 p.m.
🏆 Our Goal: Advance to the championship by reading and logging minutes EVERY DAY!
How to Participate:
Encourage your students to pick up a book and log their progress. Every minute counts toward our school’s victory! 🐾
🔗 Log minutes here: tinyurl.com/CFPreads
Let’s keep those pages turning and show off that unbeatable Panther Pride! 🐾📚💪
#TheFinalPush #PantherPride #ReadingFinishLine #PantherNation #LiteracyMatters
Our district's final reading initiative, The Final Push: Race to the Reading Finish Line, has officially started! 📚✨ We are calling on all our Panthers to sprint toward the championship!
The Details:
📅 Challenge Window: March 29 – May 2
⏳ Weekly Rounds: Each round runs Sunday to Saturday, ending at 11:59 p.m.
🏆 Our Goal: Advance to the championship by reading and logging minutes EVERY DAY!
How to Participate:
Encourage your students to pick up a book and log their progress. Every minute counts toward our school’s victory! 🐾
🔗 Log minutes here: tinyurl.com/CFPreads
Let’s keep those pages turning and show off that unbeatable Panther Pride! 🐾📚💪
#TheFinalPush #PantherPride #ReadingFinishLine #PantherNation #LiteracyMatters
💙🐾 **Happy National Assistant Principal’s Week!** 🐾💙
Today we proudly celebrate our incredible Assistant Principal, **Ms. Monica Ruffin**! ✨
Ms. Ruffin’s dedication and commitment to the students, families, and staff of C.F. Pope Elementary do not go unnoticed. She leads with heart, supports with purpose, and consistently goes above and beyond to ensure our school community thrives.
One of her many outstanding accomplishments includes **reinstating the National Beta Club at C.F. Pope Elementary**, bringing back a legacy that was first chartered in **1969**—a true testament to her commitment to academic excellence and student leadership! 🌟
From building strong relationships to creating a positive and supportive environment, Ms. Ruffin plays a vital role in making our school a place where everyone feels valued and empowered.
Thank you, Ms. Ruffin, for all that you do for our Panther Family—we appreciate you today and every day! 💙
#PantherPride #AssistantPrincipalAppreciation #NationalAPWeek #BetaClub #CFPopeElementary
Today we proudly celebrate our incredible Assistant Principal, **Ms. Monica Ruffin**! ✨
Ms. Ruffin’s dedication and commitment to the students, families, and staff of C.F. Pope Elementary do not go unnoticed. She leads with heart, supports with purpose, and consistently goes above and beyond to ensure our school community thrives.
One of her many outstanding accomplishments includes **reinstating the National Beta Club at C.F. Pope Elementary**, bringing back a legacy that was first chartered in **1969**—a true testament to her commitment to academic excellence and student leadership! 🌟
From building strong relationships to creating a positive and supportive environment, Ms. Ruffin plays a vital role in making our school a place where everyone feels valued and empowered.
Thank you, Ms. Ruffin, for all that you do for our Panther Family—we appreciate you today and every day! 💙
#PantherPride #AssistantPrincipalAppreciation #NationalAPWeek #BetaClub #CFPopeElementary
We had an AMAZING time at our 2nd Annual Duke Energy Science Night! 🔬✨
Thank you to all of our incredible families for coming out, engaging in hands-on experiments, asking questions, and making the evening so special. Your support and enthusiasm help bring learning to life for our students in the best way possible!
From the exciting experiments to the smiles and laughter shared throughout the night, it was truly a celebration of curiosity, creativity, and community. 💡🧪
We are so grateful for your continued partnership and can’t wait to see you at our next event!
#CFPopeElementary #ScienceNight #FamilyEngagement #FutureScientists #STEMFun
Thank you to all of our incredible families for coming out, engaging in hands-on experiments, asking questions, and making the evening so special. Your support and enthusiasm help bring learning to life for our students in the best way possible!
From the exciting experiments to the smiles and laughter shared throughout the night, it was truly a celebration of curiosity, creativity, and community. 💡🧪
We are so grateful for your continued partnership and can’t wait to see you at our next event!
#CFPopeElementary #ScienceNight #FamilyEngagement #FutureScientists #STEMFun
It is not too late to support the Book Fair! Last chance for Book Fair shopping will be TONIGHT 4/2/26 during Duke Energy Science Night from 5 - 7 pm! All support of the Book Fair supports the library directly, please consider helping support our school library, every dollar helps!
📚💙 School Librarian Appreciation 💙📚
Today we proudly celebrate our amazing Media Coordinator, Mrs. Borders! 🐾✨
Mrs. Borders is the heart of our media center—creating a space where imagination grows, curiosity is sparked, and a love for reading comes to life. From helping students discover their next favorite book to supporting teachers and fostering a culture of literacy across our school, her impact is felt in every corner of our building.
Thank you, Mrs. Borders, for your dedication, creativity, and the care you pour into our students each and every day. You truly help our Panthers learn, explore, and dream big! 💙📖
#PantherPride #LibrarianAppreciation #MediaCoordinator #LoveOfReading #CFPopeElementary
Today we proudly celebrate our amazing Media Coordinator, Mrs. Borders! 🐾✨
Mrs. Borders is the heart of our media center—creating a space where imagination grows, curiosity is sparked, and a love for reading comes to life. From helping students discover their next favorite book to supporting teachers and fostering a culture of literacy across our school, her impact is felt in every corner of our building.
Thank you, Mrs. Borders, for your dedication, creativity, and the care you pour into our students each and every day. You truly help our Panthers learn, explore, and dream big! 💙📖
#PantherPride #LibrarianAppreciation #MediaCoordinator #LoveOfReading #CFPopeElementary
🎨👐 Hard at Work with Modeling Clay! 👐🎨
Our Panthers have been busy bringing their imaginations to life! From small pinch pots to creative animals and unique designs, their creativity is truly shining through. 🐾✨
We love seeing our students explore, create, and express themselves through hands-on learning!
Just wanted to share a glimpse of the amazing work happening—more pictures coming soon! 📸💙
#PantherPride #CreativeMinds #HandsOnLearning #StudentCreativity #CFPopeElementar
Our Panthers have been busy bringing their imaginations to life! From small pinch pots to creative animals and unique designs, their creativity is truly shining through. 🐾✨
We love seeing our students explore, create, and express themselves through hands-on learning!
Just wanted to share a glimpse of the amazing work happening—more pictures coming soon! 📸💙
#PantherPride #CreativeMinds #HandsOnLearning #StudentCreativity #CFPopeElementar
🔬⚡ Tonight’s the Night, Panther Family! ⚡🔬
Join us for Duke Energy Science Night from 5:00–7:00 PM!
Bring the whole family out for an evening full of hands-on experiments, interactive activities, and engaging science fun! 🧪✨
📍 Locations:
Gymnasium
Cafeteria
This is a great opportunity for our students to explore, discover, and get excited about science in a fun and meaningful way!
We can’t wait to see you there! 🐾💙
#PantherPride #ScienceNight #FamilyEngagement #STEMFun #CFPopeElementary
Join us for Duke Energy Science Night from 5:00–7:00 PM!
Bring the whole family out for an evening full of hands-on experiments, interactive activities, and engaging science fun! 🧪✨
📍 Locations:
Gymnasium
Cafeteria
This is a great opportunity for our students to explore, discover, and get excited about science in a fun and meaningful way!
We can’t wait to see you there! 🐾💙
#PantherPride #ScienceNight #FamilyEngagement #STEMFun #CFPopeElementary
🏆📚 The championship trophy made its way to C.F. Pope Elementary today, and it was a good chance to celebrate what this school accomplished in the Road to the Championship: PCS March Reading Tournament 2026.
C.F. Pope earned this win. Students brought real energy to the tournament and made reading part of the school day in every way they could. That kind of excitement helped carry the Panthers all the way to the top. 💙🐾
For a school with the sixth smallest student population out of our 19 schools, this was HUGE - like a 15 seed knocking off a two!! Congrats to C.F. Pope Elementary and their community on a well-deserved championship. 🎉
C.F. Pope earned this win. Students brought real energy to the tournament and made reading part of the school day in every way they could. That kind of excitement helped carry the Panthers all the way to the top. 💙🐾
For a school with the sixth smallest student population out of our 19 schools, this was HUGE - like a 15 seed knocking off a two!! Congrats to C.F. Pope Elementary and their community on a well-deserved championship. 🎉
