C. F. Pope Elementary School

📚✨ It starts at HOME! ✨📚

Pender County Schools is challenging families to help us reach ONE MILLION minutes of reading outside of school this year.
🛋️ 📖 Bedtime stories.
🚗 📱 Reading on the way to practice.
☀️ 📚 Quiet time at the park.

Every minute counts!

📚✨ ¡Todo empieza en CASA! ✨📚

Las Escuelas del Condado de Pender están retando a las familias a ayudarnos a alcanzar UN MILLÓN de minutos de lectura fuera de la escuela este año.
🛋️ 📖 Cuentos antes de dormir.
🚗 📱 Lectura de camino a la práctica.
☀️ 📚 Un rato tranquilo en el parque.

¡Cada minuto cuenta!

It is time for our Fall Parent Survey! Please take the time to fill out the survey to make sure you have your voice heard regarding event times and dates! Visit the link to fill out the survey! https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScpzOGlV-n0cQ3aecOqNDTiyyn_4LBAfr-dMQcFJDtPxu6s5Q/viewform?usp=header

Great news! Our CMI Fundraiser has been extended:

Cash Orders Deadline: October 7

Online Orders Deadline: October 10

If you have already submitted funds and would like to continue supporting your student in selling items, please contact Mrs. Beatty, our school treasurer, at 910-259-0145.

Thank you for your continued support!

📚✨ IT’S TIME TO READ, READ, READ! ✨📚
We’re thrilled to kick off Accelerated Reader (AR) and launch the Million Minute Reading Challenge starting October 1st! 🎉

Let’s work together to reach ONE MILLION MINUTES of reading — and we need YOU to help us get there! 💪

✅ Parents:
Don’t forget to:
🔹 Track your child’s daily reading minutes
🔹 Submit them using this quick & easy form:
👉 Submit Minutes Here- https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSc1WGrmLOMdn06qxUDZaY3VI7pwMp5afSH8PePaF6lPUgzpSA/viewform?usp=header

Every minute counts — whether it's a bedtime story, a chapter before dinner, or weekend reading adventures! Let’s build a community of readers and crush our Million Minute goal together! 🚀📖

#MillionMinuteChallenge #AcceleratedReader #ReadingRocks #ReadEveryDay #ARChallenge #FamilyReadingFun

Way to go Proud Panthers! Your behavior and character have stood out this week and we are so proud of you!

🎉 Shoutout to our Attendance Heroes this week! 🎉
We are so proud of our students who are showing up each day ready to learn and grow. Your commitment makes a big difference, and we celebrate YOU! 💙🐾 #AttendanceMatters #PantherPride

🌟 A huge THANK YOU to our very own Mrs. Byrnes and the Delta Kappa Gamma Theta Chapter for celebrating and acknowledging our amazing beginning teachers here at C.F. Pope Elementary! Your support means so much as we cheer on our newest educators. 🍎❤️ #PantherPride #ThankYou #CommunitySupport

👐📚 Hands-on learning was in full swing across our school today! From creative projects to problem-solving activities, our Panthers were actively engaged, exploring, and making learning come alive. 💡🐾 #PantherPride #HandsOnLearning #EngagedLearners

🍎✨ Our Vitality Team planned a delicious Apple Bar today for our staff! From caramel drizzles to sweet toppings, it was the perfect way to celebrate fall and show a little love to our amazing Panther family. ❤️🐾 #PantherPride #VitalityTeam #AppleBar

🔬Here's a look at the hands on Science happening in Ms. Falk's 5th grade today as they investigated physical & chemical changes in matter by "Cooking with Fire"!! 🔬

✨ Shoutout to this week’s Attendance Heroes! ✨
Thank you for showing up, being present, and leading the way with great attendance. Your commitment makes a huge difference in our school community! 💪📚🙌

🐾​ 🎉Congratulations to our outstanding Panthers who were chosen as Proud Panther students of the week! ​ 🎉🐾

Mark your Calendars for Fall Picture Day! This will be Thursday, October 2nd and will be the picture for our year book!

🧼💙 Let’s work together to keep PCS classrooms healthy!

✅ Encourage handwashing and covering coughs/sneezes
✅ Keep your child home if they have a fever, vomiting, or diarrhea
✅ Follow return-to-school guidelines for contagious illnesses like strep, pink eye, or chickenpox

By following these steps, we can limit the spread of germs and keep students learning. For more information, contact your school nurse or visit the CDC’s Infection Prevention Guidance for Schools: https://www.cdc.gov/orr/school-preparedness/infection-prevention/index.html

Panther Families! We began our Candy Man Fundraiser yesterday! This will help us raise funds to support all the fantastic things we do in Panther Nation. Check out the video at this link for more information! https://vimeo.com/850592897/9fef1f458a

🌟🐾 Happy Friday, Panther Families! 🐾🌟

We are so proud of the hard work and accomplishments from our students and staff this week. 💚 Take time this weekend to relax, recharge, and enjoy time with loved ones.

We can’t wait to see our Panthers back on Monday, ready for another great week of learning and growing together! ✨

Have a wonderful weekend! 🍎📚💫

🌟🐾 This Week’s Proud Panthers! 🐾🌟

Congratulations to our Proud Panthers who were recognized by their teachers this week for showing leadership, kindness, and living out our Panther Expectations each day! 💚

We are so proud of you and the example you set for your classmates. Keep shining and leading the way! ✨

#ProudPanthers #PantherPride #StudentLeaders

💚 Start With Hello Spirit Week! 💚
September 15–19

Next week we are excited to participate in Start with Hello Spirit Week, a nationwide initiative that teaches students the power of making meaningful connections and creating an inclusive school community.

Each day will have a fun theme to encourage kindness and belonging! 🌟

📅 Spirit Week Schedule:

✨ Panther Spotlight ✨
Ms. Evers’ 1st grade class is having a blast while growing as learners! 🐾💡 From exploring new ideas to sharing big smiles, these Panthers remind us every day that learning can be fun, engaging, and exciting. 📚❤️

#PantherPride #LoveOfLearning #FirstGradeFun