Pender Innovative Learning Academy

Spotted in action: One awesome otter!!! We are extremely proud to be at UNC-W today at the regional science fair with Joseph as he competes against students from the entire region representing over 10 counties!!

Ms Simmons and Ms Beatty on Bus 264 round out the marvelous crew of bus drivers and monitors that serve the otters at PILA. We appreciate how they make sure every student gets to and from school safely every day. #onepender

The drivers and monitors that transport our otters daily will be easy to recognize after today!!! We are extremely appreciative that they care for our students as much as we do!! #onepender

Mr Brooks taught the elementary and middle school students an important lesson today on just how much soap water and scrubbing it takes to wash germs off when you are washing your hands!! Thanks Mr Brooks for finding a fun way to teach a valuable lesson!! #onepender

The students on Bus 274 love Mr. Lopez and Ms. Hansley. We are so appreciative of the way they make sure all the otters are able to make it to school every day!! #onepender

Ms Hand and Ms James are well loved by all the otters ... both student and adult!!! We appreciate how they get our students home safely every day!! #onepender

The elementary and middle school otters have been learning how to make simple dishes each week in the cooking class taught by Ms. Mintz. Today they learned how to mold chocolate... just in time for Valentine's Day!! We just LOVE that Ms Mintz is willing to share her culinary talents with her students. #onepender

Bus 323 serves the PILA otters from the Hampstead area. Ms. Lumpkins, Ms. Bannerman and Ms Lewis spend extra time each day making sure their riders on their bus arrive happy and safe. #onepender

The PILA otters are lucky enough to have some of the best bus drivers and monitors in the district!! Ms Walker and Ms Henry on Bus 320 build relationships with every student on their bus. This makes the ride to and from school every day much more enjoyable!! #onepender

Everyone wants to know what is happneing at PILA!!! Check out this link to find out for yourself!! Link: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1FqRHJgO1knGIZyR0dlcx2YECWamaFahhtZpi6oPZOXs/edit?usp=sharing

Here is another reason why we love our school counselor, Mr Brooks!!! He LOVES to participate in all of the fun activities on campus. He incorporated MATH into his 100 day celebration gear and taught the BEST lesson on personal space today using hoopla hoops!! #onepender

The elementary team had fun on the 100th day !!! They watched a 100 year old cartoon, counted 100 objects, graphed 100 snacks and learned the original recipe for s'mores was released 100 years ago. #onepender

🚨 Reminder! 🚨 High school families, don’t forget to join our Virtual Office Hours to learn about course options, college pathways, and academic planning! 📅 Schedule Link - https://5il.co/36nh6 This is your chance to ask questions and set your student up for success! See you there! 🎓💻 #OnePender 🚨 ¡Recordatorio! 🚨 ¡Familias de la escuela secundaria, no olviden unirse a nuestras Horas de Oficina Virtuales para conocer las opciones de cursos, caminos hacia la universidad y planificación académica! 📅 Horario: https://5il.co/36nh6 ¡Esta es su oportunidad para hacer preguntas y ayudar a su estudiante a tener éxito! ¡Los esperamos! 🎓💻 #OnePender

The staff at PILA loves supporting the efforts of our counselor, Mr. Brooks, to get all of our high school students enrolled, enlisted or employed!!! #onepender

Otters are on the move this morning!!! Current 8th graders are touring HTHS this morning learning about all the options that are on their horizons!! #onepender

Find out what all the otters are doing at PILA this week!! Link: https://docs.google.com/document/d/167Vx97Ph0hVlN5S3m55h1Im1-3Zs2bCWwexUmTti2PQ/edit?usp=sharing

📢 Attention Pender County Families! 📢 The 2025-26 Pender County Schools Preschool Application opens February 3, 2025! 🎉 If you’re interested in applying for our high-quality preschool program, be sure to submit your application early. 🔗 Apply here: https://www.pender.k12.nc.us/o/preschool 📞 Questions? Call our Preschool Office at 910-259-7603. Give your child a great start in a nurturing and engaging learning environment! 🌟 📢 ¡Atención familias del Condado de Pender! 📢 ¡La solicitud para el programa preescolar de Pender County Schools 2025-26 abre el 3 de febrero de 2025! 🎉 Si estás interesado en inscribir a tu hijo en nuestro programa de alta calidad, asegúrate de enviar tu solicitud temprano. 🔗 Solicita aquí: https://www.pender.k12.nc.us/o/preschool 📞 ¿Preguntas? Llama a nuestra oficina de preescolar al 910-259-7603. ¡Dale a tu hijo un gran comienzo en un ambiente de aprendizaje acogedor y estimulante! 🌟

📢 High School Families – Join Our Virtual Office Hours! 🎓💻 Pender County Schools is hosting Student/Families Virtual Office Hours to help you navigate high school course options! Join us to learn about: ✅ Core subject requirements ✅ Choosing courses based on strengths & interests ✅ College pathways & future planning ✅ Standard, Honors, AP & CFCC course options 📍 Join us online: https://5il.co/36nh6 Don’t miss this opportunity to ask questions and set your student up for success! 📢 ¡Familias de la escuela secundaria, únanse a nuestras Horas de Oficina Virtuales! 🎓💻 ¡Las Escuelas del Condado de Pender están organizando Horas de Oficina Virtuales para Estudiantes/Familias para ayudarles a navegar las opciones de cursos en la escuela secundaria! Únase a nosotros para aprender sobre: ✅ Requisitos de materias principales ✅ Cómo elegir cursos según las fortalezas e intereses ✅ Caminos hacia la universidad y planificación futura ✅ Opciones de cursos estándar, de honores, AP y CFCC 📍 Únase a nosotros en línea: https://5il.co/36nh6 ¡No se pierda esta oportunidad de hacer preguntas y ayudar a su estudiante a tener éxito!

This is just ONE of the MANY reasons why we LOVE SRO James at PILA. During indoor recess today, SRO James was building relationships with our middle schoolers by challenging them to a friendly game of UNO!!! Anyone want to guess who won?!!! #onepender

Want to know what is going on at PILA this week??? Check out this link: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1lxiQVGzkIkzgE-mM_I-1I91iPhELU6H1zRxLQwZll2E/edit?tab=t.0