Welcome back to school, PLS families! We are gearing up for an amazing year ahead and want to make sure you have all the important dates on your calendar.

📌 Thursday, July 16 — Open House (3:00 PM - 6:00 PM) Join us for our grade-level informational sessions (Kindergarten at 3:00, Session 1 at 4:00, and Session 2 at 5:00) with classroom visits to follow!

📌 Monday, July 20 — Official First Day of School!

Check out the graphic below for details, and don't forget to scan the QR code to find your student's school supply list. We can't wait to see you! 🐝✨
about 7 hours ago, Amie Trusler Pickett
Back to School
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📚✏️ Welcome Back, Penderlea Families! 🍎🎉

As we get ready for an exciting new school year, please take a few minutes to complete your Beginning of Year Information Updates(Returning students only). Keeping your family's information current helps us ensure your child has a safe and successful school year from day one.

Please use the QR code or the link on the flyer to:
✅ Update parent/guardian contact information
✅ Verify emergency contacts
✅ Review and update medical information
✅ Review and sign the Chromebook Agreement

Thank you —we can't wait to welcome our students back and make this our best year yet! 💛

#BackToSchool #PenderleaIsThePlaceToBe #ReadyForSuccess
about 7 hours ago, Amie Trusler Pickett
PLE BOY Update
Parents and families—while we’re on break, this is the perfect time to get ahead for the upcoming sports season! 🥇 Make sure your athlete’s sports physical is completed so they’re ready to go on day one. You can also use the information shared in the graphic below to start filling out forms in our new athletics system - Final Forms. Getting these steps done now means less stress later and a smoother start to workouts, tryouts, and practices. Let’s get ahead of the game! 💪🐝
10 days ago, Penderlea Athletics
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🏐 Don't forget! Camp is this coming Saturday! 🏐 Get ready to sharpen your volleyball skills at the Pender High School Volleyball Camp on June 27, 2026! Whether you’re new to the game or looking to improve your fundamentals, this one-day camp is a great opportunity to learn, compete, and have fun. 📍 Location: Pender High School ⏰ Time: 9:00 AM – 2:00 PM 💲 Cost: $25 per athlete (cash only, paid at event) 🏐 Focus Areas: Skill Development • Game Fundamentals • Serving & Passing Pre-register today using the link below: Sign Up Here: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdemS95-snqXzjVpC468SnWngGbrtlY_lN6tjbkONrNf49dKw/viewform
12 days ago, Penderlea Athletics
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🎉📚 BACK TO SCHOOL OPEN HOUSE 🎒✏️

The new school year is almost here, and we can't wait to welcome our Penderlea School families back!

Join us for our Open House on July 16, 2026 to meet teachers, explore classrooms, drop off supplies, and get ready for an amazing year ahead.

📍 Penderlea School
📍 11 Garden Rd., Willard, NC 28478

⏰ Open House Sessions:
🔤 Kindergarten Session: 3:00 PM – 3:50 PM
📚 Session One (Grades 1-8): 4:00 PM – 4:50 PM
📚 Session Two (Grades 1-8): 5:00 PM – 5:50 PM

✨ Meet your teacher
✨ Tour the school
✨ Learn about classroom expectations
✨ Get ready for a successful school year

Don't forget to check out the student supply lists by scanning the QR code on the flyer!

We look forward to seeing all of our Penderlea Hornets and their families! 💛🐝

#PenderleaSchool #BackToSchool #OpenHouse #PenderleaPride #ReadyToLearn #SchoolFamily #NewSchoolYear
14 days ago, Amie Trusler Pickett
Open House
📚✏️ Attention Penderlea Families! ✏️📚

The countdown to a great school year has begun! If you have a student who will be attending Penderlea School for the 2026-2027 school year, now is the time to complete their enrollment.

✅ New Student Enrollment is Open for Grades K-12
✅ Secure your child’s spot before the first day of school
✅ Help us prepare for another successful year of learning and growth

Don't wait until the last minute—enroll today and get ready for an exciting year ahead!

📲 Enroll online: https://www.pender.k12.nc.us/page/enroll

We can't wait to welcome our students back to campus and continue building leaders, learners, and lifelong success stories at Penderlea School! 💛

#PenderleaSchool #PenderCountySchools #StudentEnrollment #BackToSchool #EnrollToday #PenderProud #FutureLeaders #PCSReadyForSuccess
26 days ago, Amie Trusler Pickett
Enroll Now
Ready for the 2026–2027 school year? 🎒📚 We’ve posted the complete student supply lists so you can shop early and avoid last-minute stress. View the lists here:
https://www.pender.k12.nc.us/o/ps/documents/supply-lists/280022
28 days ago, Penderlea School
Supply Lists
What an incredible school year! 📚🎉 Congratulations to our students and staff for an outstanding year of learning, growth, and achievement. We are proud of the dedication shown through excellent attendance, amazing test scores, and the hard work put in every single day. Thank you to our students, staff, and families for making this year such a success. Together, we celebrated accomplishments, overcame challenges, and created lasting memories. As we wrap up another fantastic school year, we wish everyone a safe, fun, and well-deserved summer break! ☀️ We can't wait to welcome everyone back in July and begin another year of success together. Until then, enjoy your summer—you've earned it! #PenderleaisthePlacetoBe #OnePender #SummerBreak 🎓✨
about 1 month ago, Bennett Sapp
attendance

👏🎓 Congratulations to two outstanding Pender County Schools educators, Tina Collins of Topsail Middle School and Jennifer Blandin of Penderlea School, on earning their Master of Arts in Teaching from UNCW’s Watson College of Education!

We are proud to celebrate their dedication, perseverance, and commitment to making a difference for students every day. 🍎📚

Thank you, @UNCW, for highlighting these incredible teachers and sharing their inspiring stories! 💙💛

Read more:
🔗 Tina Collins: https://uncw.edu/news/academic-affairs/wce/2026/05/tina-collins-26m
🔗 Jennifer Blandin: https://uncw.edu/news/academic-affairs/wce/2026/05/jennifer-blandin-26m

about 1 month ago, Bob Fankboner
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Congratulations to Ms. Blandin for earning her Masters in Arts of Teaching! https://uncw.edu/news/academic-affairs/wce/2026/05/jennifer-blandin-26m
about 1 month ago, Penderlea School
Yearbooks are in!
about 2 months ago, Penderlea School
Yearbook sales
🏐 Calling all rising 6th–8th graders! 🏐

Get ready to sharpen your volleyball skills at the Pender High School Volleyball Camp on June 27, 2026! Whether you’re new to the game or looking to improve your fundamentals, this one-day camp is a great opportunity to learn, compete, and have fun.

📍 Location: Pender High School
⏰ Time: 9:00 AM – 2:00 PM
💲 Cost: $25 per athlete (cash only, paid at event)
🏐 Focus Areas: Skill Development • Game Fundamentals • Serving & Passing

Pre-register today using the link below:
Sign Up Here: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdemS95-snqXzjVpC468SnWngGbrtlY_lN6tjbkONrNf49dKw/viewform
about 2 months ago, Penderlea Athletics
volleyball camp
🎉 CONGRATULATIONS to our 1st, 3rd, and 6th graders for winning the attendance competition! Their hard work and commitment earned them a wonderful ice cream social 🍦☀️ A special thank you to Ms. Pullen for all you do to make attendance fun and exciting for our students! ❤️ Our 3rd graders had an amazing time enjoying the beautiful weather and delicious ice cream! 😃 #PenderleaisthePlacetoBe
about 2 months ago, Bennett Sapp
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Congratulations to all of the Sportsmanship Award winners from schools across Pender County! Your hard work, leadership, respect for the game, and positive attitudes represent the very best of student athletics.

A special shoutout to our amazing Penderlea Hornet representatives — we are incredibly proud of the way you compete with integrity, encourage others, and represent our school both on and off the field. Your dedication and character truly make the Hornet family proud! 🖤🐝

Keep leading by example and showing what great sportsmanship looks like every day.
about 2 months ago, Penderlea Athletics
baseball
volleyball
Please join us for our Parent Advisory Committee meeting on May 12, 2026 at 5:30pm.

See the linked video to learn more about the Parent Advisory Committee: http://tiny.cc/fl83101
about 2 months ago, Penderlea School
PAC Meeting
Ms.Robinson’s 7th grade math students are actively reviewing for their EOG through Integer War! ✨Who will be have the highest score?? ✖️➗➕➖
about 2 months ago, Penderlea School
EOG Review
EOG Review
EOG Review
Smiles, surprises, and so much appreciation! 🎁🍎

Our teachers loved receiving these thoughtful gifts from our incredible sponsors during Teacher Appreciation Week. Thank you for helping us celebrate the heart of our school! 💙

#TeacherAppreciation #BestTeachers #ThankYouSponsors
about 2 months ago, Amie Trusler Pickett
Teacher Appreciation Week
🍎✨ Happy Teacher Appreciation Week! ✨🍎

A huge THANK YOU to our amazing sponsors for helping us celebrate the incredible teachers who make a difference every single day. Because of your generous donations and thoughtful gifts, we were able to make our teachers feel truly appreciated and celebrated this week! 💛

Your support helped create smiles, encouragement, and a reminder that our educators are valued beyond measure. We are so grateful for community partners who invest in our schools and the people who shape future generations.

#TeacherAppreciationWeek #ThankATeacher #CommunitySupport #Grateful #MakingADifference
about 2 months ago, Amie Trusler Pickett
Teacher Appreciation Week
Only 3 more days to order!
about 2 months ago, Penderlea School
Beta Fundraiser
What a season for the Penderlea Hornets Volleyball Team! 🏐💛🐝 Season Champions. Tournament Runner-Up. This team brought heart, hustle, and Hornet pride every single game. We are so proud of everything these athletes accomplished this season and the way they represented Penderlea School on and off the court. Thank you to our players, coaches, families, and fans for bringing the energy all season long. The future is bright, girls! 🖤🎉
about 2 months ago, Penderlea Athletics
volleyball