Children at all of our preschools did Mother’s Day crafts with mothers, grandmothers, aunts and fathers this week!
They beat the rain, but the kids ended up wet anyway - and that was part of the fun!
Another successful PreK Field Day is in the books, sorry for the OT needed for laundry parents, but along with the dirt our students left with a 🙂https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PzdNSTGSiCk
Join us in celebrating National Library Week (April 23-29, 2023)!
Join us in celebrating Military Spirit Week from April 17th through the 21st.
Tasty Tuesday fun at Cape Fear Elementary!
Join us today in celebrating our amazing media coordinators who instill a love and passion for reading in our students!
April 3-7, 2023 is NAEYC's week o f the Young Child. This week is a fun-filled week celebrating early learning, young children, their teachers, families, and communities. We are so excited to celebrate young children and their families with hands-on, collaborative activities encouraging movement and healthy lifestyles through music, food, and art.
Music Monday: When children sing, dance, and listen to music, they develop their language and early literacy skills while being active and encouraging movement. Make up and record your own unique version of a song or write your own, and share it on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram using the #WOYC23 hashtag.
Try out today's Message in a Backpack™–Make Animal Music (link: https://www.naeyc.org/resources/pubs/tyc/dec2017/backpack/make-animal-music)
Please join PCS in celebrating Employee Appreciation Day! During Dr. Breedlove's Listening & Learning Series, the No.1 reason why our employees choose to work here - the family atmosphere. THANK YOU for making this a special place! #PCSPride #Family #EmployeeAppreciationDay
Kindergarten registration is underway! There are three ways to register - use the QR code; head to pendercountyschools.net or attend your school’s scheduled K Screener Day, assistance for registering will be provided. Please register by March 31st! 📆#PCSPride
Kindergarten registration is underway! There are three ways to register - use the QR code; head to pendercountyschools.net or attend your school’s scheduled K Screener Day, assistance for registering will be provided. Please register by March 31st! #PCSPride
Our Read Across America activity at the public library featured 10 activities from our Studies and revolved around the book Emile and the Field. Each activity had take-home cards for families to be able to do the activity at home!
February Is National Children’s Dental Health Month. Keep your child's mouth healthy:
Brush with fluoride toothpaste twice a day.
Drink water throughout the day.
Limit foods and drinks with added sugar.
Visit a dentist by age 1.
Cape Fear Elementary was our final woodworking event yesterday. Lots and lots of family members were there for the event and family meeting. Thank you so much for your participation!
South Topsail's woodworking event last Friday had a great turn out of family members to assist their child in creating butterfly houses or bird feeders. Such great family engagement!
Rocky Point's woodworking craft was a success! We even had a chance to meet Dr. Breedlove on his Listen and Learn series with Mrs. Perkins.
Malpass Corner had their woodworking craft with families yesterday. Lots of fun!
North Topsail's family woodworking craft was a success! We hope to see our other families at our upcoming events! Rocky Point on February 1st (tomorrow!), South Topsail Friday Feb 3rd, Malpass Corner February 6th, and Cape Fear Elementary on February 7th.
This morning, families and children at CF Pope made butterfly houses and bird feeders. We will hold this event at each preschool site at 8:15am: Jan 31 at North Topsail, Feb 1 at Rocky Point, Feb 3 at South Topsail, Feb 6 at Malpass Corner and Feb 7 at Cape Fear Elementary.
Due to the threat of severe weather in the area, all Pender County Schools after school activities on Wednesday, January 25, 2023 have been canceled. #PCSPride
Guiding Principle 7
Every child has diverse strengths rooted in their family's culture, background, language, and beliefs. Responsive and respectful environments welcome children from diverse cultural and linguistic backgrounds. Effective teaching practices and learning experiences build on the unique backgrounds and prior experiences for each child.