Pender Innovative Learning Academy

We have already been getting snow pictures today!!! Please send one in tomorrow so we can let everyone see how much fun you are having!!! #onepender # PCSSnowDay

Ms Beveridge spent time in the lower elementary class today reading How to Catch a Snowman. The students loved hearing about her experiences being in an igloo when she was a child in Connecticut. They are all super excited to see some snow!!! #onepender

🚨 Weather Update 🚨 We continue to monitor the evolving weather forecast. ✅ Tuesday, January 21: Early release for students. All after-school activities, including PACES and athletics, are canceled. ✅ Wednesday, January 22: Schools will operate on a two-hour delay at minimum. We will provide an update on Tuesday if further changes, including remote learning, are necessary. Thank you for your understanding as we prioritize safety. Stay tuned for updates via email, phone, our website, and social media. Stay safe! 🚨 Actualización del clima 🚨 Seguimos monitoreando el pronóstico del clima que continúa cambiando. ✅ Martes, 21 de enero: Salida temprana para los estudiantes. Todas las actividades después de clases, incluidas PACES y deportes, están canceladas. ✅ Miércoles, 22 de enero: Las escuelas operarán con retraso de dos horas como mínimo. Se proporcionará una actualización el martes si se requieren más cambios, incluyendo el aprendizaje remoto. Gracias por su comprensión mientras priorizamos la seguridad. Manténgase atento a las actualizaciones a través de correo electrónico, llamadas telefónicas, nuestro sitio web y redes sociales. ¡Manténganse seguros!

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🚨 Important Weather Update 🚨 Due to the forecasted winter weather, Pender County Schools will move to an early release schedule on Tuesday, January 21, 2025. 👉 Early release schedule: https://www.pender.k12.nc.us/page/school-bell-schedule Additional updates: All after-school activities for Tuesday, including athletics and PACES, will not take place. We will monitor the weather and announce Wednesday’s schedule on Monday. Stay informed: Check the PCS website and social media for the latest updates. Thank you for your understanding and support as we prioritize student safety.

A HUGE congratulations to Mr Brooks on receiving his first ever PEP mini-grant to support the counseling program at PILA!! We are proud of his initiative and hard work in his first year of being a school counselor. We are extremely thankful for the support of the Pender Education Partnership ! #onepender

VIDEO - https://bit.ly/3PxAy46 🌟 Celebrating Science and Innovation in Pender County Schools! 🌟 On Monday, January 13th, Cape Fear Elementary School hosted the Pender County Schools District Science Fair, bringing together our brightest young minds! 👩‍🔬🧑‍🔬 Sixty-one students competed after excelling at their school-level fairs, presenting impressive projects based on science experiments or engineering principles. We are so proud of their hard work and creativity! 🌱🚀 A huge thank you to our judges from GE, PECHS, and the community for helping us select the winners! 🏆✨ These outstanding projects will represent Pender County at the Regional Science Fair at UNCW on February 15th. 🎉 Best of luck to our winners: 📌 The Heat Trapper by Emmalyn Brock and Abigail McMenamin 📌 Launching Marshmallows by Josie Coleman, Emma Outlaw, and Clara Trochelman 📌 Slime Recipes by Aubrianna Lewis 📌 Fruit that Browns, Makes You Frown by Lane Jackson, Weston McGowen, and Reyden Bryant 📌 Plant Power: The Impact of Soil pH on Growth by Carson Breisacher 📌 Macaron Time Machine by Claire Taggart 📌 Cold Wash Challenge by Audrina Loftus, Hailey Keller, Harper Henry 📌 Get Your Groceries Home by Julia Leasillagi and Brynn Powell 📌 A Whiter Smile by Gage Sierleja, Elijah Milbourne, Carter McKinley 📌 Cerebral Keyboard by Bella Porter and Frances Jane Wilgis 📌 Cold as Ice by Peyton Hunter, Ava Zimmerman, and Finley Nelson 📌 Which Dynamic is Faster by Joseph Watts (middle school) Let’s cheer on these young scientists as they take their incredible ideas to the next level! 🙌✨ #OnePender

We are THRILLED to announce the first ever PILA regional Science fair participant!!! We are extremely proud of all your hard work and know that you will represent us well. #onepender

We are EXTREMELY proud of our TWO district science fair participants!! They are the very FIRST PILA otters to EVER participate in the district fair. #onepender

The Otters REALLY love our SRO Deputy James!!! He is extremely patient and always smiling!!! Happy Law Enforcement Day to the man that keeps us all safe!! #onepender

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🎓 Shoutout to the Pender Innovative Learning Academy Mid-Year Graduates! 🌟 Your hard work and determination inspire us all. We are so proud of you and excited to see all you will accomplish. Keep shining! 🌈 VIDEO - https://bit.ly/403C3M9

The excitement is building!!! The countdown has begun!! #onepender

📢 Reminder: Mid-Year Graduation Ceremonies Scheduled for Friday! 📢 While you're enjoying the break, don’t miss the chance to celebrate our graduates at the Mid-Year Graduation Ceremonies on Friday, January 3, 2025: 🕘 9:00 AM – Topsail High 🕚 11:00 AM – Heide Trask High 🕐 1:00 PM – Pender High 🕒 3:00 PM – Pender Innovative Learning Academy Let’s gather to honor the hard work and achievements of these students! 🎓✨#OnePender

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Yet another Otter has met all the requirements for mid-year graduation!!! January 3 is going to be an amazing day!! #onepender