All students in grades 6-8 are invited to our annual Middle School Winter Dance on December 10th from 6:30pm-8:30pm. 🎶 Tickets are $10 and can be purchased via the QR code on the flyer, or with cash from Mrs. Finn and Mrs. Kolb. Tickets will include pizza, chips, and a drink! 🍕 There will also be other concessions for sale during the dance. All tickets must be purchased by Monday, December 8th 🗓️ We hope to see you there! ❄️




Let's work to boost our attendance back up this week!!!








Come out and cheer on your Penderlea Hornets at home this afternoon! 🐝💛🖤
⚽ Girls Soccer kicks off at 4:15 PM
🏀 Boys Basketball tips off at 4:30 PM
Let’s pack the stands and show our Hornet Pride! 🐝💪
#feelthesting #PenderleaisthePlacetobe
Your Penderlea Hornets are back in action at home today — let’s pack the stands and show our Hornet pride! 💪⚽🏀
⚽ Girls Soccer – 4:15 PM
🏀 Boys Basketball – 4:30 PM
Bring your energy, wear your maroon and gold, and cheer loudly for our Hornets! 🐝🔥
#feelthesting #PenderleaisthePlacetobe
Our Holidays Around the World family event is coming up soon!
Date: Tuesday, December 9
Time: 5:00–7:00 PM
Each grade level will showcase a different country through student presentations and displays followed by our Winter Concert. Families are invited to bring a traditional holiday dish to share. Please use the QR code below to sign up!
We can’t wait to celebrate culture, community, and holiday traditions together!



Did you know your child can be tested for COVID, flu, or strep right at school? Through our PATH partnership telehealth program, students can see a Nurse Practitioner virtually, and testing can be done on-site, quick and easy!
➡️ Contact your school nurse to enroll in Telehealth today.
📞 Questions? Call 910-815-7063
Let’s keep Pender County Schools healthy together! 💙
¿No se siente bien? ¡Tenemos todo cubierto! 😷💻
¿Sabía que su hijo(a) puede hacerse la prueba de COVID, gripe o estreptococo directamente en la escuela?
A través de nuestro programa de telemedicina en colaboración con PATH, los estudiantes pueden tener una visita virtual con un(a) enfermero(a) practicante, ¡y las pruebas se pueden realizar en la escuela de forma rápida y sencilla!
➡️ Comuníquese con la enfermera de su escuela para inscribirse en el programa de Telehealth hoy mismo.
📞 ¿Preguntas? Llame al 910-815-7063
¡Mantengamos juntos a las Escuelas del Condado de Pender saludables! 💙















It’s the first away game of the season, and your Penderlea Hornets are ready to bring the sting to Burgaw! 🔥
⚽ Girls Soccer – 4:15 PM at Pender Memorial Park
🏀 Boys Basketball – 4:30 PM at Burgaw Middle School
Come out and support our teams as they hit the road and represent the Hive with pride! 🐝💪
#feelthesting #PenderleaisthePlacetobe
Don’t worry — help is available right at school! 💙
If your child has symptoms of a cold, flu, strep, or COVID, quick and convenient testing can be done through your school nurse. It’s an easy way to help your student feel better sooner and keep everyone healthy this season.
👉 Contact your school nurse or call 910-815-7063 for more information.
🌡️ ¿Tu estudiante no se siente bien?
¡No te preocupes! 💙 La ayuda está disponible directamente en la escuela.
Si tu hijo(a) tiene síntomas de resfriado, gripe, estreptococo o COVID, puede hacerse una prueba rápida y conveniente con la enfermera escolar. Es una manera fácil de ayudar a que tu estudiante se sienta mejor pronto y mantener a todos saludables esta temporada.
👉 Contacta a la enfermera escolar o llama al 910-815-7063 para más información.


Families, mark your calendars to join us on Tuesday, December 9th from 5:00–7:00 PM for our Holidays Around the World celebration! Each grade level will showcase a different country, and students will be sharing what they’ve learned through displays and presentations. We will then follow it up with our annual Winter Concert.
We would also love for families to be part of the celebration! Use the QR code below to sign up to bring a traditional dish your family enjoys during the holidays. This is a wonderful way to share your culture and traditions with our school community.
This will be a night full of learning, food, and fun, and we can’t wait to see as many families as possible!


Ms. Sutton has been serving as a school psychologist for eight years, including four years in PCS.
She says her favorite part of the job is “I truly cherish and value the relationships that I have developed with so many different staff and students.”.
Outside of school, Ms. Sutton enjoys spending as much time as she can with her one-year-old son. She is also the captain of a pool team with the American Pool Players Association and she enjoys playing disc golf - a great reminder that balance and self-care matter for everyone!
Thank you, Ms. Sutton, for the compassion and positivity you bring to our students and staff every day! 🌟

