Good evening Penderlea Families,
Here are some important information and updates for the week of May 5th through May 9th and beyond.
Teacher Appreciation Week is Here!
This week, we’re celebrating the heart of Penderlea — our incredible teachers! Their dedication, care, and hard work make a difference in our students’ lives every single day. I’m so thankful for the way they go above and beyond to help our Hornets grow, learn, and feel loved.
If you’d like to show your appreciation, check out our teachers’ favorite things here:
Also, to continue the fun- we have a Spirit Week celebrating out staff. See attached imagine for what each day will hold.
Let’s show them how much they mean to our school community!
Word of the Week
This week’s Word of the Week is Claim. Claim(noun)- a statement of something as true
Please re-enforce the use of this word at home.
EOG Proctors Needed
Attention Parents, Guardians, and Community Members!
We are in need of volunteers to serve as proctors during our upcoming End-of-Grade testing sessions. Your support is essential in helping us maintain a focused and secure testing environment for our students.
Testing Dates: May 20, 22, and 28
Time Commitment: 8:00-11:00 (you do not have to volunteer for each day)
No prior experience is necessary—training will be provided!
If you are available and willing to help, please sign up with the link below:
Your time makes a big difference!
Thank you for supporting our students and school community!
Moving On Up Night
Join us for our annual "Moving On Up" night on Thursday, May 8th! This important event offers families the opportunity to visit their child's next grade level and meet the teachers. We're offering two sessions: Session 1 from 4:00 PM - 4:45 PM and Session 2 from 4:45 PM - 5:30 PM.
During your visit, you'll receive information about your child's future teachers, grade-level curriculum and content, and ways to support your child's learning at home. Plus, enjoy a yummy popcorn snack!
Attendance Announcements
Attendance Shout-Out!
Congrats to the following classes for reaching Tier 2 (95% attendance for 20+ days): Mrs. Lanier, and Mrs. Giarrusso!
Great job to our Tier 3 classes (95% for 30+ days): Ms. Aluise, Mrs. Fennell, and Mr. David! Way to go, Hornets!
Athletic
Athletics this week are as follows:
Monday May 5th
Baseball Playoffs vs. Topsail MS at Heide Trask High School
Home Volleyball vs Penderlea Christian Academy
8th Grade Night for Volleyball!
Tuesday May 6th
Volleyball Playoffs vs. Topsail Middle School at Topsail High School
Athletic Banquet
Families, please return Athletic Banquet invites with your RSVP by Friday, May 9th. The banquet will be held on Thursday, May 15th. A BBQ chicken supper will be served in the cafeteria at 5pm with the banquet awards beginning at 6pm in the gym.
Athletes and coaches will eat for free, but any additional family members that would like to eat will need to send their payment of $10 with their RSVP. Families may also choose to just attend the banquet without eating, if that is preferred.
Cookie Sale Reminder!
The BETA Club’s cookie fundraiser ends this Friday! Don’t miss your chance to order—these sweet treats will be delivered on EOG testing days to give students an extra boost. Thank you for supporting our students!
End of Year Events
There will be several important events happening over the next couple weeks, as we come to the end of the school year. See below for important dates and times:
May 5th - Teacher Appreciation Week
May 20th - Math EOG
May 22nd - ELA EOG
May 28th - 5th grade and 8th grade Science EOG
May 29th - Kinder Promotion
May 29th - 8th Grade Promotion
May 30th- Field Day
June 2nd - Student Last Day / Report Cards
Field Day Volunteers Needed
We’re excited to host our Field Day on May 30th from 8AM to 2:45 PM at the Penderlea Athletic Fields, and we need your help to make it a fun and smooth event for our students!
We’re looking for volunteers to assist with a variety of tasks
Volunteers can be guardians, older siblings, parents, grandparents, or high schoolers in the need of volunteer hours. Whether you can help for a couple hours or stay the whole time, we truly appreciate your support. Please note that all non-PCS students or staff, must have a district background check before volunteering.
Please review the available slots below and sign up for the one that best fits your schedule. Thank you for being part of what makes our school community so special!
Let’s have some fun in the sun and kick off our summer with fun!
https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C054FACAB2EA2FDCF8-56294865-penderlea
If you have any questions or concerns, do not hesitate to reach out via email at pls_info@pender.k12.nc.us or call the school at 910-285-2761.
Thank you for your continued support and cooperation. Together we will continue to make Penderlea the Place to Be!
Stephen Harris
Principal
Penderlea School
