North Topsail Elementary School

Congratulations to THS Men's Golf Coach John Calarco - 2025 Coach of the Year for the Men's Golf Mideastern Conference!! Coach led the Pirates to a second place finish in the Conference Championship - David Quinones finished 13th in the state as an individual. Peers in the Mideastern recognized the impact Coach Calarco has on his golfers - if you know him you shouldn't be surprised! 🏴‍☠️⛳

Thank you PTA and @No Sleeves Magic for the @Flamingo Foam party! What a great send off for this incredible group of 5th grade students!!! #onepender

Great Job, Top Banana Winners!

Congratulations to our amazing Assistant Principal, Mrs. Kelly Denny! She recently completed a year long professional development, Future Ready Leaders, sponsored by NCPAPA. #onepender

Full North Topsail Elementary Teacher Appreciation Week Playlist - https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLGdCsBx3D7PYDQ80K7o0B2zeb9fWmswgw

🌟 Student Spotlight: Mason | 5th Grade | North Topsail Elementary 🌟 Mason’s artistic talent truly stands out! 🎨 He brings our Wit and Wisdom curriculum to life with detailed, creative artwork that inspires his classmates to explore their own creativity. His ability to capture attention through art is a gift that brightens the classroom every day! 🥢 Favorite Food: Edamame 🔷 Favorite Color: Pale Blue ✏️ Hobby: Drawing 🐾 Pets: 8 pets! 😲 Fun Fact: Mason is already an uncle! Keep creating, Mason—you’re an inspiration! 👏✨

Our PTA and Staff Appreciation Committee have truly gone above and beyond to spoil our incredible staff! 🎁✨There have been lots of exciting surprises so far this week! #onepender

YOUTUBE LINK - https://youtube.com/shorts/x1T-cxhteGM 🌟 Celebrating Excellence in Education! 🌟 Pender County Schools recently honored four outstanding educators at our 2025 PCS Awards Night, held at Heide Trask High School! 🎉🍎 👏 Congratulations to our award winners: 🏆 Teacher of the Year – Michelle Lee, Topsail Annandale Elementary 🌟 Beginning Teacher of the Year – Sophia Foster, Burgaw Middle 🎓 Principal of the Year – Jill Robertson, North Topsail Elementary 🎯 Assistant Principal of the Year – Christina Eames, South Topsail Elementary Thanks to the generosity of our community partners, this year’s awards included gift baskets totaling more than $20,000! ✨ Plus, Teacher of the Year Michelle Lee received 🎫 two round-trip tickets from Avelo Airlines and will participate in the Go Global NC Global Teachers program thanks to a generous donor. 🌍✈️ Superintendent Dr. Brad Breedlove shared: “These four educators exemplify what makes PCS special—dedication, compassion, and a deep commitment to student success.”

Big congratulations to NTE’s very own “Proud Principal,” Mrs. Robertson, for being named the 2025-2026 Principal of the Year for Pender County Schools! #onepender

We were so excited to welcome back our dolphins from THS! Congratulations class of 2025!!! #OnePender

Happy National School Principals Day! 🎉🏫 Today we celebrate the amazing leaders who guide our schools with heart, strength, and vision. 👏❤️ Our principals wear many hats—mentor, problem-solver, cheerleader, and champion for students and staff alike. 🎓📝🧠 To all our incredible principals across Pender County Schools: THANK YOU for your dedication and leadership. Your impact reaches far beyond the classroom! #OnePender

🎶 What an amazing performance by our talented students! 🎶 We are so proud of the incredible voices showcased during the All-County Elementary Chorus performance. Their hard work, dedication, and love for music truly shined on stage! If you missed it — or just want to enjoy it again — you can watch the full performance here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-kd59EJTQJI Thank you to our students, music educators, and families for making this event such a special celebration of the arts in Pender County Schools! 🎤✨

We are so proud of our Dolphins who participated in All County Chorus! They presented a beautiful concert on Friday night at Heidi Trask High School! Thank you Mrs. Kropp for preparing these talented students and thank you parents for supporting music in our schools!

🎓✨ The Junior Seahawk Academy is back for Summer 2025 at @uncwilmington! 🏖️ Dive into a week of fun, hands-on learning in STEM 🔬, healthcare 🏥, and teacher education 🍎 – all designed to spark your curiosity and expand your future! 📍 Join in-person at UNCW’s Watson College of Education or participate online via Zoom 💻 🙌 High schoolers – Want to get involved? Become a Jr Mentor and explore amazing opportunities at UNCW while making a difference! 📅 Don’t miss out!

A Nautical bowl was the perfect start to our week!

2nd grade classes had lots of fun presenting their mini musical to their families! #onepender

Feeling grateful this Thankful Thursday! 🙏✨ A big thank you to our wonderful PTA for the special snacks! ❤️

See you on Tuesday!

Last call for 24-25 yearbooks!

📚 April is School Library Month! Meet JoBeth Riker, Media Coordinator at North Topsail Elementary. She shares her love of reading every day. Her favorite book? "Thank You, Mr. Falker" by Patricia Polacco. Let’s celebrate our amazing school libraries! 💙📖#SchoolLibraryMonth