Oliver the Otter is SO excited to tell you all about everything going on the last 4 days of school!!!! All guardians also got this information by text, email AND a phone call Sunday afternoon. If you have any questions or concerns, please do not hesitate to reach out to the school using the pila_info@pender.k12.nc.us email. We hope you have an OTTER-ly amazing week!
**Just a reminder that ALL medications on campus MUST be picked up by this Friday or they will be discarded by the school nurse.
**We have completed our Media Center inventory and are still missing 10 books. Please check around your home and send any PILA books back to school on Monday.
**On Monday and Tuesday, select students will be taking make-up EOG/EOC’s and retesting EOG’s.
**Tuesday is our School Improvement Team Meeting at 7:45. All interested parents are invited to attend.
**Wednesday morning will be FIELD day for ALL students. Please have students come dressed to be outside and wearing tennis shoes if possible.
**Wednesday afternoon will be WATER day for students that have missed 5 or less days since March 9. If your student has met this expectation, you may want to send a towel and a dry set of clothes because they WILL be getting wet. Students that have not met this expectation will stay inside and continue to work.
**Thursday is an early release day and all students will be coming home at 12:30.
5 days ago, Elizabeth Braune
It is with GREAT pride that Oliver the Otter announces our final otter that has met all requirements for graduation!!! We are now up to a double digit graduation ceremony!! #makingprogress #onepender
7 days ago, Elizabeth Braune
Today's much needed rain led to indoor recess. The elementary students played a fun game of the floor is lava!! #makingprogress #onepender
15 days ago, Elizabeth Braune
The PILA staff enjoyed a pasta bar today for lunch. At least one staff member was heard to say today that she might have a gained a few pounds this week!! #makingprogress #onepender
15 days ago, Elizabeth Braune
Olive the otter left some treats for the teachers this morning!! Everyone loved their new custom PILA fidget and bracelet. #makingprogress #onepender
15 days ago, Elizabeth Braune
💙✨ It’s Teacher Appreciation Week! ✨💙
This week, we’re celebrating the heart, dedication, patience, creativity, and love our teachers pour into our students every single day. 🍎📚
Students and families from across our district sent in video messages to help us say one big, heartfelt THANK YOU. To make sure every school community can be celebrated together, we’ve combined the messages into one special video per school, and we’ll be sharing them throughout the week. 🎥🏫
These videos are filled with smiles, gratitude, and reminders of the incredible impact teachers make far beyond the classroom. 💛
To every teacher: thank you for showing up, lifting up, encouraging, inspiring, and believing in our students. You are appreciated more than words can say. 🌟
PENDER INNOVATIVE LEARNING ACADEMY YOUTUBE LINK -
https://youtu.be/vOVPlvMQjJw15 days ago, Bob Fankboner
Oliver the otter LOVED celebrating with all the students this afternoon with icees and this year's new yearbook. A huge thanks to our yearbook staff for making sure this year's book was the best yet!! #makingprogress #onepdner
16 days ago, Elizabeth Braune
Oliver the otter was super excited that his friend Betty the bunny was on campus today. The students were so quiet taking their EOG's that Betty thought no one was on campus!! #makingprogress #onepender
16 days ago, Elizabeth Braune
The PILA staff loved getting new PILA swag and having breakfast at their morning faculty meeting today. Oliver the otter loves having the staff at school every day!! #makingprogress #onepender
16 days ago, Elizabeth Braune
STOP THE PRESSES!!! The program for the 2026 PILA graduation just added another name!!! This otter has now met ALL graduation requirements!! To top it all off, this student is the recipient of the Superintendent's Art Award and will have artwork displayed at the Herring Resource Center for the next year. We could not be any prouder!! #makingprogress #onepender
17 days ago, Elizabeth Braune
The faculty and staff at PILA came in to muffins and some new PILA swag this morning. For lunch, they all enjoyed a baked potato bar with all the fixings!! Oliver the otter doesn't know what he would do without the awesome PCS staff that comes every day!! #makingprogress #onepender
17 days ago, Elizabeth Braune
We loved celebrating with our Teacher of the Year, Ms Springfield, at the Pender County Awards Night. The staff and students at PILA are so lucky to have her with us!!! #makingprogress
18 days ago, Elizabeth Braune
Oliver the otter is super excited to announce yet ANOTHER otter has met all requirements for graduation. May 29 is going to be a day of CELEBRATION!!! #makingprogress #onepender
24 days ago, Elizabeth Braune
The best way to end the day was a celebration for the amazing accomplishments of our special Olympic athletes! They had a great time and our staff enjoyed watching them excel. #makingprogress #onepender
28 days ago, Elizabeth Braune
The PILA campus was a BUSY place today!! We have ANOTHER otter that met all graduation requirements!! The PILA graduation on May 29 is going to be the best place to be in Rocky Point!! #makingprogress #onepender
28 days ago, Elizabeth Braune
Oliver the otter is super excited to announce that another otter has met all graduation requirements!! May 29 is going to be an amazing day! #makingprogress #onepender
28 days ago, Elizabeth Braune
Oliver the otter is super excited to introduce two of his favorite people at PILA!! A super happy Administrative Professional Day to Ms Jan Richardson, our combo Data manager & Bookkeeper. She wears so many hats at PILA that she should have her own hat rack. We want to wish a happy Unicorn Day to our very own unicorn, Ms Laura Beveridge. She is the only testing & student services coordinator in Pender County. She is constantly juggling at least four different tasks!! We are so lucky they both love ALL the otters!!! #makingprogress #onepender
29 days ago, Elizabeth Braune
about 1 month ago, Elizabeth Braune
Looking for a fun and engaging summer opportunity for students ages 10–14? 🌟
UNCW’s Junior Seahawk Academy is back for Summer 2026 with hands-on experiences in STEM, healthcare, and teacher education. Students will explore real-world learning through live demonstrations and interactive activities.
📅 Session 1: June 29–July 2
📅 Session 2: July 7–10
🕣 Time: 8:30 a.m.–12:30 p.m.
📍 Location: Sayed Hall
💻 Zoom options available
💲 Cost: $25
High school students can also get involved as Junior Mentors and gain valuable leadership experience.
Apply today and learn more: uncw.edu/ed/jrseahawk
about 1 month ago, Bob Fankboner
Oliver the otter is SUPER proud of this elementary otter for his Honorable Mention in the Pender Springfest Logo contest! We love it when our otters step out of their comfort zones and expand their horizons!! #makingprogress. #onepender
about 1 month ago, Elizabeth Braune
