Our 3rd graders took their BOG today, and we are SO proud of the way they showed up, worked hard, and gave it their all! 💙✨
Testing days can be challenging, but our Dolphins showed focus, determination, and a whole lot of perseverance! 🧠💪
🌟 You did an AWESOME job, 3rd Grade! 🌟
Menus for the week of 8/31 - 9/4
Today, we welcomed ALL of our dolphins back into the building, and we couldn’t be more excited! 🥰📚✨
The halls are filled with smiles, laughter, and so much excitement for the year ahead! We are looking forward to a wonderful year full of learning, growing, making memories, and having a whole lot of fun! 🌊💙
Here’s to an amazing 2026–2027 school year! 🐬🎉📚
LET’S MAKE IT A GREAT ONE, DOLPHINS! 💙🌊🐬
Our Dolphins are officially back, and our classrooms are already filled with learning, laughter, new friendships, and lots of excitement! 💙
From meeting new teachers and classmates to exploring classrooms and diving into learning, it was wonderful to see our students settling in and beginning a brand-new year together.
A huge THANK YOU to our amazing staff and families for helping make our first day such a success! 💙🐬
We certainly ran into a few unexpected challenges at dismissal thanks to the rain and lightning, but we appreciate everyone’s patience, flexibility, and understanding as we worked to keep our Dolphins safe. Everyone made it home safely, and that is always our ultimate goal! 💙
Here’s to an incredible 2026–2027 school year! 💙🐬
#onepender #dolphinsswim2success
Get lots of rest Dolphins! We are excited to see you tomorrow!
7:20 - Drop off begins
7:55 - Late bell rings
2:50 - Dismissal
Sweet dreams Dolphins!
The Pender County Health Department will hold a one-day extended Back-to-School Immunization Clinic on Tuesday, August 25, from 7 a.m.–7 p.m. at both locations:
📍 Burgaw — 298 Progress Drive
📍 Hampstead — 15060 Highway 17
📞 For more information or assistance, call (910) 259-1230.
Help your student start the school year healthy and ready to learn! 🎒📚
💉 ¿Necesita poner al día las vacunas de su hijo para el nuevo año escolar?
El Departamento de Salud del Condado de Pender ofrecerá un horario extendido para su Clínica de Vacunación para el Regreso a Clases el martes 25 de agosto, de 7:00 a.m. a 7:00 p.m., en ambas ubicaciones:
📍 Burgaw — 298 Progress Drive
📍 Hampstead — 15060 Highway 17
📞 Para obtener más información o asistencia, llame al (910) 259-1230.
¡Ayude a su estudiante a comenzar el año escolar saludable y listo para aprender! 🎒📚
We are so excited about the beautiful new circulation desk in our Media Center!
A huge thank you to Nu-Idea School Supply and Matt Riddick for their support throughout the selection and installation process. We truly appreciate your partnership and all you did to help bring this project to life for our students and staff!
We love the finished product and can’t wait for our Dolphins to enjoy this updated space! 🌊📚
Thank you for supporting NTE! 💙
🚌 Need school bus transportation on day one?
All students who need bus transportation for the first day of school must be registered by August 10.
Requests submitted after the deadline cannot be guaranteed service during the first 10 school days. Register by August 10 to help ensure your student has transportation available when school begins.
Thank you for helping us prepare for a safe and successful start to the school year!
Enroll - https://www.pender.k12.nc.us/page/enroll
🚌 **¿Necesita transporte en autobús escolar desde el primer día?**
Todos los estudiantes que necesiten transporte en autobús escolar el primer día de clases deben estar inscritos a más tardar el **10 de agosto**.
No se puede garantizar el servicio durante los primeros 10 días de clases para las solicitudes recibidas después de la fecha límite. Complete la inscripción antes del 10 de agosto para ayudar a garantizar que su estudiante tenga transporte disponible cuando comiencen las clases.
¡Gracias por ayudarnos a prepararnos para un inicio seguro y exitoso del nuevo año escolar!
Inscribirse - https://www.pender.k12.nc.us/page/enroll
📅 Thursday, August 6
⏰ 11 a.m.–2 p.m.
📍 Black River Health Services
301 S. Campbell St., Burgaw
❤️ Free and open to the entire community! School supplies will be available while supplies last.
🎒✏️ ¡Prepárense para el nuevo año escolar! Black River Health Services invita a las familias a un evento GRATUITO de regreso a clases con útiles escolares, actividades para niños, recursos familiares y organizaciones comunitarias.
📅 Jueves, 6 de agosto
⏰ 11 a.m.–2 p.m.
📍 Black River Health Services
301 S. Campbell St., Burgaw
❤️ ¡El evento es gratuito y está abierto a toda la comunidad! Los útiles escolares estarán disponibles hasta agotar existencias.
Calling all rising 4th and 5th grade Dolphins! 🐬
Our 2026-2027 Battle of the Books list is here, and summer is the perfect opportunity to dive into some amazing stories! Whether you read 3 books, 5 books, or all 16, every page you turn will help you build confidence, strengthen your reading skills, and get ready for this year's competition.
📖 Battle of the Books is more than a reading competition—it's a chance to discover new favorite books, make friends, and have fun!
✨ Challenge yourself this summer:
⭐ Read at your own pace.
⭐ Visit your local library.
⭐ Read with a family member.
⭐ Talk about your favorite books together.
Who knows? You may discover a story you'll never forget!
📚 Check out the flyer below for this year's book list and tips to help you get started.
We can't wait to see our Dolphins Rise One Wave at a Time through the power of reading! 🌊💙
📚 The countdown is on—just 38 days until students on our traditional calendar return to school on Monday, August 24!
As we prepare for the 2026–27 school year, families are asked to complete their student’s Beginning of Year Information Update. This update is not required for newly enrolled students.
Keeping contact and emergency information current helps ensure a safe, smooth and successful start from day one.
We can’t wait to welcome our students back! 🚌✏️🏫
Please visit the PCS Enrollment page @ pender.k12.nc.us/enroll! We can't wait to meet the new members of our Dolphin family!
