Pender Innovative Learning Academy

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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🔗 Get connected! If you’ve downloaded the PCS app but aren’t linked to your child’s teacher in “Rooms,” ask them for the “Magic Code” and instructions to get started. Need additional help? Visit: https://info.apptegy.com/for-parents-and-guardians #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

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⏳ Time is running out! The deadline to complete the PCS Strategic Plan Survey is Friday, November 22, 2024. Your input is essential to shaping the future of Pender County Schools. Don’t miss your chance to share your thoughts! 📝 Complete the survey now: https://bit.ly/3zY7Ll9 #OnePender

📢 Final Chance to Share Your Voice! Pender County Schools invites YOU to the final Family & Community Strategic Plan Focus Group VIRTUAL MEETING. This is your opportunity to help shape the future of our schools and make a difference for our students and community! 🗓️ Date: Thursday, November 21, 2024 ⏰ Time: 7:00 PM - 8:00 PM 💻 Join Us Here: https://bit.ly/4fCMxZw Your input matters! Don’t miss this chance to help guide the direction of education in our county. #OnePender 📢 ¡Última oportunidad para compartir tu opinión! Las Escuelas del Condado de Pender te invitan a participar en la última reunión VIRTUAL DEL GRUPO de Enfoque del Plan Estratégico para Familias y la Comunidad. ¡Esta es tu oportunidad de ayudar a dar forma al futuro de nuestras escuelas y marcar la diferencia para nuestros estudiantes y comunidad! 🗓️ Fecha: Jueves, 21 de noviembre de 2024 ⏰ Hora: 7:00 PM - 8:00 PM 💻 Únete aquí: https://bit.ly/4fCMxZw ¡Tu opinión cuenta! No pierdas esta oportunidad de guiar el rumbo de la educación en nuestro condado. #OnePender

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We are OTTER-ly ecstatic to be awarded a Bright Idea Grant to support the awesome work being done in our specials classes. Ms Justice and Ms Mintz collaborated on this grant in order to be able to offer amazing opportunities for our students in the near future!! #onepender