Here's a special TITAN SHOUTOUT to Mrs. McHolland who was recently named the PCS Beginning Teacher Site Coordinator of the Month! We are so proud of your commitment to our students, teachers, and overall excellence, Mrs. McHolland. Keep living the Titan Dream!
We know it is April Fool's day, but this is not a joke! On April 3, students can come to the library from 11:00-12:30pm to get help planning their CFCC classes. Registration for Current CCP students will be April 7, and new CCP students can register for class starting April 14.
🚍 Help Us Prepare for 2025-26 Bus Routes! 🚍
The Pender County Schools Transportation Department is gearing up for the next school year, and we need YOUR help to ensure accurate bus assignments!
📢 Important Steps for Parents/Guardians:
✅ Check your child’s Parent Letter for their current bus stop details.
✅ If there are NO changes, return the form with all “YES”s circled by April 16, 2025.
✅ If changes are needed, update your info using the Student Ridership Survey (https://bit.ly/4lb0ZLF) by April 16, 2025.
⏳ Deadline Reminders:
🔹 Schools must update all transportation data in Infinite Campus by May 9, 2025.
🔹 The Google Form will NOT reopen during summer – all new student transportation requests will go through Infinite Campus.
📌 Let’s work together to ensure every PCS student has the right bus assignment on day one!
📣 March is Social Work Month 🎉
Meet Rebecca McSwain, a dedicated school social worker with 21 years of experience! For the past two years, she has been a vital part of Cape Fear Middle School, advocating for students and families with compassion and expertise. Her extensive background in public education includes specializing in McKinney-Vento services with NCDPI. ✨
CFMS Principal Bobby Simmons shares, “Ms. McSwain’s genuine care for all students and families truly makes a difference. Her willingness to jump in and help whenever needed has transformed our culture at CFMS.”
🎤🎶 Fun Facts: Ms. McSwain loves traveling to Disney, singing karaoke, and competing in trivia!
Join us in celebrating Ms. McSwain and all our incredible school social workers for their dedication and impact! 💙👏
Happy Weekend Titans! Don't forget that class registration for the 2025-2026 school year closes tomorrow night!
Tomorrow, we will conclude our Unified Titans Spirit Week by rocking colorful socks!!! We hope you'll join us in support of Unified Titans and also Down Syndrome Awareness!
Students, don't forget that you will attend homeroom at 10am tomorrow to complete your 2025-2026 class registration. Registration will close on Sunday night!
Students, don't forget that you will attend homeroom at 10am tomorrow to complete your 2025-2026 class registration.
Inclusion is a timeless trend! Tomorrow, join in the Unified Titan fun by dressing up to represent any past decade. Remember that your outfits must be school appropriate.
Today is a big day in Titan Town! Our Juniors will take their ACT today. Our underclassmen will continue registering for classes, and we are celebrating Unified Titans spirit week by wearing diverse colors! Let's make it a great day Titan Town!
You all looked great in your athletic attire! Tomorrow, we'll continue our celebration by wearing diverse colors to represent our diverse community. 9th grade (orange); 10th grade (yellow); 11th grade (red); 12th grade (white)
REMINDER: 11th grade students will take the ACT tomorrow morning. Please remember to get a good night's rest and don't forget to charge your chromebooks! Non-testing students will stay in their 3rd pd. class until testing is over. After lunch, all students will report to 4th pd.
Students, don't forget that you will attend homeroom at 10am today to complete your 2025-2026 class registration.
Great job wearing green today! We are so lucky to have you on our Titan Team! Tomorrow, we hope you'll continue the fun and wear a jersey or sports attire in honor of Unified Titans Spirit Week!
🎶 PCS Bands Shine at NCBA Music Performance Adjudication! 🎶
Our talented Pender County Schools band students recently showcased their hard work and musical excellence at the NCBA Music Performance Adjudication at the Minnie Evans Arts Center! This state-sanctioned event, held during Music in Our Schools Month, brought incredible performances from our schools.
🏆 Results:
🎼 Topsail High School – Superior (Wind Ensemble) & Excellent (Symphonic Band)
🎼 Topsail Middle School – Excellent
🎼 Surf City Middle School – Excellent
🎼 Burgaw Middle School – Participated for comments only and received amazing feedback! First time attending in 10 years!
🎼 Heide Trask High School – Excellent
ALL of our ensembles earned Excellent or Superior ratings – the highest possible! 🎷🎺🎵 We are so proud of these dedicated students and their directors for representing PCS with outstanding musicianship.
Top of the mornin' to ya, Titans! Don't forget to register for next school year's classes! Registration will stay open until March 23. Students will also attend homeroom from 10:00 until 10:40 EVERY DAY this week to ensure they have enough time and support to register.
🎶 PCS Musicians Shine at UNCP Honor Band! 🎶
Five talented Pender County Schools students participated in the UNCP Honor Band this past weekend! Representing three of our schools, these students joined musicians from 100 different schools for a full day of rehearsals and an incredible performance.
👏 Congratulations to:
🎼 Hazel Martin (SCMS - Clarinet)
🎼 Natalie Corbett (THS - Flute)
🎼 Elliot Kenan (THS - Tuba)
🎼 Adam Noonan (HTHS - Trombone)
🎼 Kayleigh McBride (HTHS - Clarinet)
Both the middle school and high school bands performed four outstanding pieces, showcasing their dedication and talent. We are so proud of these students for representing PCS so well! 🎷🎺🎵
Join us for an informative session on the consequences and health effects of substance use, including its impact on adolescent brain development and the increased risk of addiction. This session, presented by the Poe Center, will cover:
✅ The latest research on youth substance use
✅ Risk factors & protective measures
✅ Strategies to empower youth in making healthy choices
✅ Tools & resources for ongoing conversations
📅 March 26 | 6:00-7:30 PM | Heide Trask High School
📅 March 27 | 6:00-7:30 PM | Topsail High School
Let’s work together to educate and support our youth! 💙
Acompáñanos en una sesión informativa sobre las consecuencias y efectos del uso de sustancias, su impacto en el desarrollo del cerebro adolescente y el mayor riesgo de adicción. Presentado por el Poe Center, hablaremos sobre:
✅ Últimas investigaciones sobre el uso de sustancias en jóvenes
✅ Factores de riesgo y medidas de protección
✅ Estrategias para ayudar a los jóvenes a tomar decisiones saludables
✅ Herramientas y recursos para mantener conversaciones continuas
📅 26 de marzo | 6:00-7:30 PM | Heide Trask High School
📅 27 de marzo | 6:00-7:30 PM | Topsail High School
¡Juntos podemos educar y apoyar a nuestra juventud! 💙
Don't forget that tomorrow begins the start of our Unified Titans Spirit Week! Please wear green tomorrow in support of mental health awareness!
Congratulations to our Unified Titans for taking 3rd place in their Tri-County Unified Kickball Tournament today! They played hard, showed great sportsmanship, and represented Titan Town extremely well! What a great way to kick off the weekend!
