A special thank you to Mr. Moore and family for donating a refrigerator to PILA! The Otter family appreciates your generosity!

Thank you to all the families for attending open house tonight! It was great seeing you!




The PILA Team is looking forward to seeing you this evening at open house from 4 pm to 6 pm.

Our elementary team kicked off the LETRS implementation today at Cape Fear Elementary School this morning!

Looking forward to seeing you tonight!

This is a reminder that we have orientation for virtual students next week. This orientation will be face-to-face. You have the option of choosing from the following dates and times (families are only required to attend one orientation):
Tuesday, August 16, 2022, from 6 pm to 7:30 pm
Thursday, August 18, 2022, from 9 am to 10:30 am
Location: 1886 NC Hwy 133, Rocky Point, NC 28457 (behind Cape Fear Middle School/gray cottage)

Join Sheriff Cutler and our SROs in a Back to School Community Chat. Come see us on August 16, 2022 from 6PM - 8PM at Topsail High School or August 18, 2022 from 6PM - 8PM at Heide Trask Sr. High School.

Last chance
Tomorrow is the last day to apply for the virtual pathway. Please don't miss your chance to enroll!

Virtual Pathway Student Orientation (only):
Option 1: Tuesday, August 16, 2022, from 6 pm to 7:30 pm
Option 2: Thursday, August 18, 2022, from 9 am to 10:30 am
Families have two options for attending virtual student orientation. Families only need to attend one orientation. In addition, students will receive all necessary materials at orientation. Please fill out the google form for which orientation your family will be attending: https://forms.gle/TixKvnDzj8MxxgCq5

Reminder:
Senior pictures are next week. Please don't forget to sign-up here at the link: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/8050c4baeae2fa3fe3-rocky4

Because of COVID-19 rules, many families have not completed free and reduced-price school meals applications. Making sure they are turned in by Aug 31 will help ensure families are ready for the fall, and eligible for Summer P-EBT benefits! Learn more https://bit.ly/3zeHWZA

There are only 10 days left to enroll in our virtual pathway. Please call us at 910.789.6073 or email norma_kerr@pender.k12.nc.us for more information.

PILA is still accepting virtual applications until Friday, August 5, 2022. Please apply before open enrollment closes.

Pender Innovative Learning Academy invites you to open house Wednesday, August 24th from 4 pm to 6 pm.

Save the Date: Senior pictures

Happy Summer Break PILA families!
In preparing for the upcoming school year, we realize that our school looks a lot different than most traditional schools, but we still want to try and include as many of the same school experiences as a traditional school as we can for our student body.
We would like to start planning for a yearbook for the 2022-23 school year and would like to know if you would be interested in purchasing one for your student. The maximum price for the yearbook would be $15.00. Yearbooks would not be limited to the traditional student portraits, but would also include candid photo sections for students working, their hobbies, and even a senior section where families could recognize their seniors. We will also be holding an artwork cover contest for interested students to participate in for a chance to have their work showcased as the yearbook's cover.
Please use the link below to select whether you are interested in purchasing a yearbook for the 22-23 school year for your student.
Please complete by June 17th
https://forms.gle/XDGraSUBdXknaN1R7

Congratulations to all of our graduates!




This year, your PILA team jumped all in and opened a new school! It would only be fitting that we jump into summer too. We hope you have a great summer and see you in August!

Announcements:
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1jaQ7n4O8JEUIo2utSSAb50Jmf519JlxbOutRjIczdFo/edit?usp=sharing

Congratulations to Miss Holmes our Teacher of Promise

