Principal Spotlight: Brittany Moore 🌟👩🏫
Brittany Moore has been in education for 11 years, with 2.5 years at her current school. She holds degrees from Guilford College and Grand Canyon University and enjoys traveling, reading, and event designing 📚✈️.
Her favorite book is Infinite Jest, and she’s a fan of crab boils from The Red Crab 🦀. Before entering education, she worked in medical records and as a PBIX operator for Cone Health. A hidden talent? Event designing!
Brittany's most memorable career moment came when she had the highest ELA test scores in her district. She was inspired by her third-grade teacher, turning a negative experience into a passion for uplifting students and communities. She also credits her former principal, Tanya Smith, for shaping her leadership path 🌟.
She loves the diversity at her school and enjoys the Proud Panther tradition, where students are celebrated each Friday 🎉.
Fun fact: Michael Jordan is her biological uncle! 🏀
We are grateful for passionate leaders like Brittany Moore, who dedicate their careers to uplifting and inspiring their students and communities! 🌟👏
TODAY is an Early Release Day! School dismisses at 11:35. If your child’s transportation means are changing from their normal routine, please make sure your child and their teacher know how they are getting home. Call the school to verify if needed.
Our monthly School Improvement Team meeting will be TOMORROW, Wednesday Oct. 16th from 3:15-4:15. We need parent representation to attend. Please come help make our school an even better place!
Be IN THE KNOW for CFP and check out our Weekly message with so much important information and dates you will want to be aware of!
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1DMdPs7SvEephbqZ-qL9HztOrR7eLrm4IiKA2-JUU5mI/edit?usp=sharing
Special thanks for the Porter's Neck Chic-fil-A for their generous donation of 150 free food item coupons for incentives for our PAWS-itive attendance! Remember our goal is 95% for this school year!
The Pender County Health Department is offering flu vaccines for students (K-12) and school staff at our schools. 🩺💉 It's a convenient way to protect your family this flu season!
✔️ Consent forms are due by Oct. 18. ✔️ Paper and online consent forms available.
For more information and a full schedule of vaccine clinics, visit: https://www.pender.k12.nc.us/article/1813524
El Departamento de Salud del Condado de Pender ofrecerá vacunas contra la gripe para estudiantes (K-12) y personal escolar en nuestras escuelas. 🩺💉 ¡Es una manera conveniente de proteger a tu familia esta temporada de gripe!
✔️ Los formularios de consentimiento deben entregarse antes del 18 de octubre. ✔️ Formularios de consentimiento disponibles en papel y en línea.
Para más información y el calendario completo de las clínicas de vacunación, visita: https://www.pender.k12.nc.us/article/1813524
📣 Attention, PCS Families! Join us for the next SEPAC (Special Education Parent Advisory Committee) Meeting! This is a great opportunity for parents of children with disabilities to connect, share, and learn about important topics in special education.
We hope to see you there! Your voice matters!
📣 ¡Atención, familias de PCS! Únanse a nosotros en la próxima reunión del Comité Asesor de Padres de Educación Especial (SEPAC). ¡Es una excelente oportunidad para que los padres de niños con discapacidades se conecten, compartan y aprendan sobre temas importantes en educación especial!
¡Esperamos verlos ahí! ¡Su voz es importante!
📢 Parents: We need your feedback!
The North Carolina Department of Public Instruction (NCDPI) is revising the K-12 math standards, and your input is critical. Two surveys are available for parents to share their thoughts:
1️. General Survey – Share your overall thoughts on the current math standards.
2️. Grade/Course-Specific Survey – Provide detailed feedback for specific grades or courses.
🗓 Deadline: October 21st at 5 PM
💻 Complete the surveys here: https://bit.ly/4ewtrE7
Your feedback will help shape future math instruction in North Carolina! Please take a moment to complete the survey and share with other families. Thank you for participating!
📢 ¡Padres: Necesitamos sus comentarios!
El Departamento de Instrucción Pública de Carolina del Norte (NCDPI) está revisando los estándares de matemáticas K-12, y su opinión es fundamental. Hay dos encuestas disponibles para que los padres compartan sus pensamientos:
1. Encuesta General – Comparta sus opiniones generales sobre los estándares de matemáticas actuales.
2. Encuesta Específica por Grado/Curso – Proporcione comentarios detallados sobre grados o cursos específicos.
🗓 Fecha límite: 21 de octubre a las 5 PM
💻 Complete las encuestas aquí: https://bit.ly/4ewtrE7
¡Sus comentarios ayudarán a moldear la futura enseñanza de matemáticas en Carolina del Norte! Por favor, tómese un momento para completar la encuesta y compártala con otras familias. ¡Gracias por su participación!
October is Fire Prevention month and your students will be learning about this in the Library! Please talk to your student(s) about a fire escape plan, check smoke detectors, and talk about fire prevention!
Families, due to unforeseen circumstances, PICTURE DAY for tomorrow has been POSTPONED. We will let you know when it will be rescheduled for as soon as we know. Again, no picture day tomorrow. Thank you for your understanding.
It is time for our Fall Family Survey. Please take 5 minutes to provide your input!
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSc6BFpcbsCWwcWqCG6LWD7n3A9B9Jyc0oTYqo940HW_UOOtGw/viewform
🎉WOO HOO 🎉 Since the beginning of school, we are meeting our attendance goal with a rate of 95.1%! Please keep it up so our students are here, on time daily!
Fall Picture day is THIS THURSDAY, October 3rd!
Did you know that our Candy Man fundraiser is going on right now through Oct. 8th!? This is a GREAT way to raise money for our school and earn awesome prizes for your student(s)! Did you know this fundraiser also helps support classroom supplies and student needs?!
TEACHER TUESDAY - Meet Jennifer Mintz, C.F. Pope Elementary!✨📚
Jennifer Mintz has always known she wanted to be a teacher—since she was a kid putting her cabbage patch dolls in seats and differentiating instruction before she even knew what that meant! 👶📝 She’s now in her 8th year of teaching and is opening a new door this year, teaching 5th grade math and science! 🧮🔬 Jennifer loved teaching 6th grade ELA and social studies, especially when her students got excited about ancient civilizations! 🏺📜
This year, Jennifer is taking on an exciting new challenge—she’s starting her journey to earn her National Board Certification! 🌟✨ Outside of the classroom, she loves hitting the bin stores and consignment shops for a great find 🛍️, and she enjoys spending time with her kids and grandkids! 👨👩👧👦❤️ Jennifer is also a big fan of technology and Legos! 💻🧱
Jennifer has a rescue cat named Nya 🐾, who has grown up alongside her 6-year-old granddaughter! She’s a family member, just like the students in Jennifer’s classroom. Jennifer treats her classroom like a home, and her students take pride in taking care of it like a family. 🏠✨
When it comes to travel, Jennifer has had some amazing experiences! She visited Disney World for the first time at 31 and France when she was 16! 🌍✨ She hopes to travel more and continue to make incredible memories. 🚀🌟
Due to overwhelming support, Pender EMS is closing donations at 1pm today. Pender EMS may open for more donations at a later point depending on the needs from that area. Please do not continue to drop items off at Pender County Schools locations until further notice. THANK YOU!! #OnePender
Pender County Schools is closely monitoring the weather conditions related to Hurricane Helene. A decision regarding Friday’s schedule will be made by noon on Thursday. We will provide further updates as necessary. Please stay tuned for any announcements.
Las Escuelas del Condado de Pender están monitoreando de cerca las condiciones climáticas relacionadas con el huracán Helene. La decisión sobre el horario del viernes se tomará el jueves al mediodía. Proporcionaremos más actualizaciones según sea necesario. Estén atentos a cualquier anuncio.
Don't forget about Title 1 Night featuring Student Led Conferences and progress report pickup TONIGHT! Check in on how this school year has started and get help with the rooms app to be connected to your student(s)' teacher! Wednesday 9/25 from 4:00-5:30
Meet Ms. Katherine Billig, 2nd Grade Teacher at CF Pope Elementary School! 🌟
Inspired by her own kind and supportive teachers, Ms. Billig decided to become a teacher to make the same lasting impact on her students. Now in her seventh year, she’s passionate about helping her students grow and making learning fun.
Her favorite subject to teach is Social Studies, as it allows her to share her love for history and culture. Whether it's teaching about influential figures or connecting lessons to her students’ lives, Ms. Billig thrives on making history come alive in her classroom. 📖✨ One of her proudest moments was helping non-English-speaking students learn English, watching them grow and have their lightbulb moments. She’s also excited to be the second-grade chair and a mentor to new teachers!
Last year’s highlight? Hatching chicken eggs in science class! Watching baby chicks hatch was a huge hit for both Ms. Billig and her students as they explored the life cycle together. 🐣
When she’s not teaching, Ms. Billig loves to travel and has visited 12 countries outside the U.S. so far! ✈️ She’s also a beach lover, enjoys spending time with family and friends, and loves trying out new restaurants and coffee shops. A talented musician, she’s played piano and violin since childhood and has even appeared as an extra in TV shows and movies filmed in North Carolina!
Her dream travel destinations? Hawaii, Greece, or Australia. 🌺🌏
And her personal motto is inspired by Rita Pierson: *“Every child deserves a champion: an adult who will never give up on them, who understands the power of connection and insists they become the best they can possibly be.”*
**Meet Ms. Katherine Billig, 2nd Grade Teacher at CF Pope Elementary School!** 🌟
Inspired by her own kind and supportive teachers, Ms. Billig decided to become a teacher to make the same lasting impact on her students. Now in her seventh year, she’s passionate about helping her students grow and making learning fun.
Her favorite subject to teach is Social Studies, as it allows her to share her love for history and culture. Whether it's teaching about influential figures or connecting lessons to her students’ lives, Ms. Billig thrives on making history come alive in her classroom. 📖✨ One of her proudest moments was helping non-English-speaking students learn English, watching them grow and have their lightbulb moments. She’s also excited to be the second-grade chair and a mentor to new teachers!
Last year’s highlight? Hatching chicken eggs in science class! Watching baby chicks hatch was a huge hit for both Ms. Billig and her students as they explored the life cycle together. 🐣
When she’s not teaching, Ms. Billig loves to travel and has visited 12 countries outside the U.S. so far! ✈️ She’s also a beach lover, enjoys spending time with family and friends, and loves trying out new restaurants and coffee shops. A talented musician, she’s played piano and violin since childhood and has even appeared as an extra in TV shows and movies filmed in North Carolina!
Her dream travel destinations? Hawaii, Greece, or Australia. 🌺🌏
And her personal motto is inspired by Rita Pierson: *“Every child deserves a champion: an adult who will never give up on them, who understands the power of connection and insists they become the best they can possibly be.”*
