Find out what is happening at PILA this week!!! Link: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1wE0aoa_FoYWA5Lv-wm8NJpiXbgHliL52uXKWAVkGEec/edit?usp=sharing
🌡️ Is your student feeling under the weather?
Don’t worry — help is available right at school! 💙
If your child has symptoms of a cold, flu, strep, or COVID, quick and convenient testing can be done through your school nurse. It’s an easy way to help your student feel better sooner and keep everyone healthy this season.
👉 Contact your school nurse or call 910-815-7063 for more information.
🌡️ ¿Tu estudiante no se siente bien?
¡No te preocupes! 💙 La ayuda está disponible directamente en la escuela.
Si tu hijo(a) tiene síntomas de resfriado, gripe, estreptococo o COVID, puede hacerse una prueba rápida y conveniente con la enfermera escolar. Es una manera fácil de ayudar a que tu estudiante se sienta mejor pronto y mantener a todos saludables esta temporada.
👉 Contacta a la enfermera escolar o llama al 910-815-7063 para más información.
Don’t worry — help is available right at school! 💙
If your child has symptoms of a cold, flu, strep, or COVID, quick and convenient testing can be done through your school nurse. It’s an easy way to help your student feel better sooner and keep everyone healthy this season.
👉 Contact your school nurse or call 910-815-7063 for more information.
🌡️ ¿Tu estudiante no se siente bien?
¡No te preocupes! 💙 La ayuda está disponible directamente en la escuela.
Si tu hijo(a) tiene síntomas de resfriado, gripe, estreptococo o COVID, puede hacerse una prueba rápida y conveniente con la enfermera escolar. Es una manera fácil de ayudar a que tu estudiante se sienta mejor pronto y mantener a todos saludables esta temporada.
👉 Contacta a la enfermera escolar o llama al 910-815-7063 para más información.
🎓 Reminder: CFCC Fall 2025 Open House!
Ready to explore your path to success?
Join us at Cape Fear Community College’s Fall 2025 Open House!
📅 Date: November 6, 2025
🕓 Time: 4–6 PM
📍 Location: Wilmington Campus – Schwartz Center (610 N. Front St., Wilmington, NC)
Meet faculty and staff, explore programs, and see what CFCC has to offer!
✨ Don’t miss your chance to start your journey toward a great future.
👉 Sign up today: cfcc.edu/openhouse
📞 Questions? Contact us at 910-362-7000 or admissions@cfcc.edu
Ready to explore your path to success?
Join us at Cape Fear Community College’s Fall 2025 Open House!
📅 Date: November 6, 2025
🕓 Time: 4–6 PM
📍 Location: Wilmington Campus – Schwartz Center (610 N. Front St., Wilmington, NC)
Meet faculty and staff, explore programs, and see what CFCC has to offer!
✨ Don’t miss your chance to start your journey toward a great future.
👉 Sign up today: cfcc.edu/openhouse
📞 Questions? Contact us at 910-362-7000 or admissions@cfcc.edu
💙 Meet Kristin Sutton, one of our dedicated school psychologists!
Ms. Sutton has been serving as a school psychologist for eight years, including four years in PCS.
She says her favorite part of the job is “I truly cherish and value the relationships that I have developed with so many different staff and students.”.
Outside of school, Ms. Sutton enjoys spending as much time as she can with her one-year-old son. She is also the captain of a pool team with the American Pool Players Association and she enjoys playing disc golf - a great reminder that balance and self-care matter for everyone!
Thank you, Ms. Sutton, for the compassion and positivity you bring to our students and staff every day! 🌟
Ms. Sutton has been serving as a school psychologist for eight years, including four years in PCS.
She says her favorite part of the job is “I truly cherish and value the relationships that I have developed with so many different staff and students.”.
Outside of school, Ms. Sutton enjoys spending as much time as she can with her one-year-old son. She is also the captain of a pool team with the American Pool Players Association and she enjoys playing disc golf - a great reminder that balance and self-care matter for everyone!
Thank you, Ms. Sutton, for the compassion and positivity you bring to our students and staff every day! 🌟
🥫 Let’s Fill the Bins and Fill Hearts! 💙
This November, Pender County Schools is collecting non-perishable food and snacks to support local organizations that care for our community.
🗓️ Donations accepted all month long
📍 Drop off at your school
✨ Requested items: cereal, canned tuna or chicken, peanut butter, condiments, and individually packaged snacks like granola bars, Pop-Tarts, tuna packets, and more.
Every little bit helps, and every donation stays right here in Pender County. 💛
Together, we can make a difference! #OnePender
This November, Pender County Schools is collecting non-perishable food and snacks to support local organizations that care for our community.
🗓️ Donations accepted all month long
📍 Drop off at your school
✨ Requested items: cereal, canned tuna or chicken, peanut butter, condiments, and individually packaged snacks like granola bars, Pop-Tarts, tuna packets, and more.
Every little bit helps, and every donation stays right here in Pender County. 💛
Together, we can make a difference! #OnePender
The otters are hard at work trying to make the best choices possible!!! Check out this link to see what is happening at school this week!! Link : https://docs.google.com/document/d/1PgQ4KJZB6j4SAHf8dHjsBzbQ2Xv7zqzHtmKDuyqU68E/edit?usp=sharing
📣Join the Pender County Special Education Parent Teacher Organization (SEPTO) for a parent meeting on Oct. 28, 5:30–7:30 PM at Topsail High School.
Meet the team, connect with others, and learn about available resources. 💙💛
Check out the spirit days for Red Ribbon Week!!
The otters are super excited about Red Ribbon Week and a field trip to the Fort Fisher Aquairum on Friday. Check out this link to find out all of the other awesome things happening on campus this week. #makingprogress
Link:https://docs.google.com/document/d/1Iu0VpvUFCQ4CD9k4XrrUS68JcbhySS0CP876OTZhgKk/edit?usp=sharing
Link:https://docs.google.com/document/d/1Iu0VpvUFCQ4CD9k4XrrUS68JcbhySS0CP876OTZhgKk/edit?usp=sharing
🎓 Hey Pender County High School Students!
You could be one of the 70,000+ North Carolina students eligible for direct admission to college through NC College Connect — and this week, you can apply for FREE! 🙌
Don’t miss out on your chance to jump-start your college journey.
✅ Check your eligibility
✅ Explore participating colleges
✅ Apply today — no application fees!
👉 Visit NCCollegeConnect.org
for all the details.
🎓 ¡Atención estudiantes de las Escuelas del Condado de Pender!
Más de 70,000 estudiantes de preparatoria en Carolina del Norte califican para admisión directa a la universidad a través de NC College Connect, ¡y esta semana pueden aplicar gratis! 🙌
No pierdas la oportunidad de comenzar tu camino universitario:
✅ Verifica si calificas
✅ Explora las universidades participantes
✅ ¡Aplica hoy — sin pagar tarifa de solicitud!
👉 Visita NCCollegeConnect.org
para más información.
You could be one of the 70,000+ North Carolina students eligible for direct admission to college through NC College Connect — and this week, you can apply for FREE! 🙌
Don’t miss out on your chance to jump-start your college journey.
✅ Check your eligibility
✅ Explore participating colleges
✅ Apply today — no application fees!
👉 Visit NCCollegeConnect.org
for all the details.
🎓 ¡Atención estudiantes de las Escuelas del Condado de Pender!
Más de 70,000 estudiantes de preparatoria en Carolina del Norte califican para admisión directa a la universidad a través de NC College Connect, ¡y esta semana pueden aplicar gratis! 🙌
No pierdas la oportunidad de comenzar tu camino universitario:
✅ Verifica si calificas
✅ Explora las universidades participantes
✅ ¡Aplica hoy — sin pagar tarifa de solicitud!
👉 Visita NCCollegeConnect.org
para más información.
Keep your eyes open for some exciting changes happening on campus this week. If you want to know what happening with our students this week please check out this link!! #makingprogress
Link: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1GZ9Yu4Humk2onyy4ZqwmXjwRhrOrTLiGCg4ZxZAwY_0/edit?usp=sharing
Link: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1GZ9Yu4Humk2onyy4ZqwmXjwRhrOrTLiGCg4ZxZAwY_0/edit?usp=sharing
📣✨ October is National Principals Month! ✨📣
All month long, we’ll be celebrating the incredible principals of Pender County Schools by sharing short video spotlights. 🎥
From what inspired them to lead, to their favorite memories from school, to the advice they’d give their younger selves — you’ll get a chance to see the heart, humor, and humanity behind the title “Principal.” 💙💛
Stay tuned throughout October as we feature principals from across our district. We can’t wait for you to hear their stories and get to know them even better! YouTube - https://youtube.com/shorts/qDGFx3x31JM
All month long, we’ll be celebrating the incredible principals of Pender County Schools by sharing short video spotlights. 🎥
From what inspired them to lead, to their favorite memories from school, to the advice they’d give their younger selves — you’ll get a chance to see the heart, humor, and humanity behind the title “Principal.” 💙💛
Stay tuned throughout October as we feature principals from across our district. We can’t wait for you to hear their stories and get to know them even better! YouTube - https://youtube.com/shorts/qDGFx3x31JM
Good evening Pender County Schools families. As the storm system continues to weaken, we wanted to let you know that all schools will begin at their normal times on Monday. We look forward to having a great week!
Buenas tardes, familias de las Escuelas del Condado de Pender. A medida que el sistema de tormentas continúa debilitándose, queremos informarles que todas las escuelas comenzarán en su horario normal el lunes. ¡Esperamos tener una excelente semana!
Buenas tardes, familias de las Escuelas del Condado de Pender. A medida que el sistema de tormentas continúa debilitándose, queremos informarles que todas las escuelas comenzarán en su horario normal el lunes. ¡Esperamos tener una excelente semana!
It is another RAINY day in the area!! Try to stay dry and catch up on the happenings this week at PILA!!
Don't forget that we have a School Improvement Team meeting THIS Wednesday at 7:45. Any interested parent or guardian is invited to attend.
#makingprogress
Link: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1te7IFWXsvKWchCPPrll-zFouICvyEiqhua-om9LvnCQ/edit?usp=sharing
This Otter is trying to make sure that EVERYONE hears about the awesome things that are happening on our campus!! Use this link to find out for yourself!!
Link: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1QvzYqR_ioAr1H9hIO1QuMTpmWB1dUP6cmoa0TOYR9sY/edit?usp=sharing
#makingprogress
Link: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1QvzYqR_ioAr1H9hIO1QuMTpmWB1dUP6cmoa0TOYR9sY/edit?usp=sharing
#makingprogress
The Otters want to extend a HUGE thank you to Cindy Fontana for starting the year in our middle school room. We don’t know what we would have done without you!! #makingprogress
📚✨ It starts at HOME! ✨📚
Pender County Schools is challenging families to help us reach ONE MILLION minutes of reading outside of school this year.
🛋️ 📖 Bedtime stories.
🚗 📱 Reading on the way to practice.
☀️ 📚 Quiet time at the park.
Every minute counts!
📚✨ ¡Todo empieza en CASA! ✨📚
Las Escuelas del Condado de Pender están retando a las familias a ayudarnos a alcanzar UN MILLÓN de minutos de lectura fuera de la escuela este año.
🛋️ 📖 Cuentos antes de dormir.
🚗 📱 Lectura de camino a la práctica.
☀️ 📚 Un rato tranquilo en el parque.
¡Cada minuto cuenta!
Pender County Schools is challenging families to help us reach ONE MILLION minutes of reading outside of school this year.
🛋️ 📖 Bedtime stories.
🚗 📱 Reading on the way to practice.
☀️ 📚 Quiet time at the park.
Every minute counts!
📚✨ ¡Todo empieza en CASA! ✨📚
Las Escuelas del Condado de Pender están retando a las familias a ayudarnos a alcanzar UN MILLÓN de minutos de lectura fuera de la escuela este año.
🛋️ 📖 Cuentos antes de dormir.
🚗 📱 Lectura de camino a la práctica.
☀️ 📚 Un rato tranquilo en el parque.
¡Cada minuto cuenta!
Like all of us, this otter is trying to stay dry!! Click this link to find out what is happening on campus this week!! Link: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1PVISg6S0Z6iqg4QX_6ncWCE4KGtbi8GLgyFiKUcobas/edit?usp=sharing #makingprogress
Click on the following link to find out what this otter has to say about what is happening this week on our campus!! #makingprogress #onepender
Link : https://docs.google.com/document/d/1v1MkIWSr4RfvNjqKZosu6xlsrBonE4urkD7bIMqh0O8/edit?usp=sharing
🧼💙 Let’s work together to keep PCS classrooms healthy!
✅ Encourage handwashing and covering coughs/sneezes
✅ Keep your child home if they have a fever, vomiting, or diarrhea
✅ Follow return-to-school guidelines for contagious illnesses like strep, pink eye, or chickenpox
By following these steps, we can limit the spread of germs and keep students learning. For more information, contact your school nurse or visit the CDC’s Infection Prevention Guidance for Schools: https://www.cdc.gov/orr/school-preparedness/infection-prevention/index.html
✅ Encourage handwashing and covering coughs/sneezes
✅ Keep your child home if they have a fever, vomiting, or diarrhea
✅ Follow return-to-school guidelines for contagious illnesses like strep, pink eye, or chickenpox
By following these steps, we can limit the spread of germs and keep students learning. For more information, contact your school nurse or visit the CDC’s Infection Prevention Guidance for Schools: https://www.cdc.gov/orr/school-preparedness/infection-prevention/index.html
