Penderlea School

2nd Quarter PBIS Celebration

SOCCER INFO: We will hold one final parent meeting for those who have not already attended a parent meeting this year and want to tryout for soccer. This is REQUIRED before your child is allowed to tryout for any sport. This final meeting will be Tues. 10/15 at 3:15pm. Mrs. Umphress will also be available to help with BigTeams/StudentCentral at this time. There will be a skills session on Wed. 10/16. Pickup is at 4:30pm. Tryouts will be Thurs and Fri 10/17 and 10/18. Students will only be allowed to stay for tryouts if they have all forms completed in BigTeams/StudentCental, are academically eligible, and have had a parent/guardian attend one of the parent meetings.

Good afternoon Penderlea Families, Just a friendly reminder that report cards for all students are going home today. Please note that due to our new information system (Infinite Campus), report cards may look a little different this time around. Here's a quick breakdown of some key changes: Grades K-5: Report cards for Kindergarten through 5th grade will be printed on regular paper for this term. This may change in the future, but for now, you'll receive them on regular paper. Grades 6-8: Parents of students in grades 6-8 may see additional "subjects" on their child's report card that don't have grades listed. We're still working on fine-tuning the system, and these areas couldn't be removed for this term. Here are the subjects that are NOT graded: Enrichment Spec Homeroom Lunch Recess If your child has STEM class, it may not appear on the report card. If STEM IS NOT listed, that means your student earned an A in the class. If they didn't get an A, it will be noted. Have Questions? We're Here to Help! If you have any questions or concerns about your child's report card, please don't hesitate to reach out! You can email us at pls_info@pender.k12.nc.us or call the school directly at 910-285-2761. Thank you for your continued support and cooperation. Together, we'll continue to make Penderlea the Place to Be!

⚽️ SOCCER TRYOUT INFO ⚽️ To be eligible you must: 🥅 Have ALL BigTeams forms completed or uploaded and have the green dot 🟢 🥅 Have an up to date physical on file on BigTeams 🥅 Have attended an athlete meeting with a parent/guardian 🥅 Be signed up on the middle school board so your grades can be checked by Mrs. Umphress Best of luck to all soccer athletes!

Congrats to our 8th grade Hornet softball players. 🥎 We have enjoyed watching you grow on & off the field and wish you the best! 🐝 🖤 #onceahornetalwaysahornet

The meeting for soccer athletes is TONIGHT at 6pm in the media center! ⚽️ **It is REQUIRED if your child wants to play soccer and did not play football, cheer, or softball**

It's your last chance to see the 🐝 Lady Hornets 🐝 softball team play at home this season! 🥎 #feelthesting Game time: 4pm Admission: $5 cash only for everyone 6th grade and up

The Pender County Health Department is offering flu vaccines for students (K-12) and school staff at our schools. 🩺💉 It's a convenient way to protect your family this flu season! ✔️ Consent forms are due by Oct. 18. ✔️ Paper and online consent forms available. For more information and a full schedule of vaccine clinics, visit: https://www.pender.k12.nc.us/article/1813524 El Departamento de Salud del Condado de Pender ofrecerá vacunas contra la gripe para estudiantes (K-12) y personal escolar en nuestras escuelas. 🩺💉 ¡Es una manera conveniente de proteger a tu familia esta temporada de gripe! ✔️ Los formularios de consentimiento deben entregarse antes del 18 de octubre. ✔️ Formularios de consentimiento disponibles en papel y en línea. Para más información y el calendario completo de las clínicas de vacunación, visita: https://www.pender.k12.nc.us/article/1813524

Mindfulness activities for mental health awareness week

📣 Attention, PCS Families! Join us for the next SEPAC (Special Education Parent Advisory Committee) Meeting! This is a great opportunity for parents of children with disabilities to connect, share, and learn about important topics in special education. We hope to see you there! Your voice matters! 📣 ¡Atención, familias de PCS! Únanse a nosotros en la próxima reunión del Comité Asesor de Padres de Educación Especial (SEPAC). ¡Es una excelente oportunidad para que los padres de niños con discapacidades se conecten, compartan y aprendan sobre temas importantes en educación especial! ¡Esperamos verlos ahí! ¡Su voz es importante!

🐝 It's GAME DAY in the hive! 🐝 Today our ❤️Pender Middle Patriots💙 will take on Surf City Middle in football! 🏈 Game time: 4:30pm Admission: $5, cash only (6th grade and up) Our Lady 🖤Hornets💛will take on Cape Fear Middle! 🥎 We will recognize our 8th grade softball players immediately following the game. Game time: 4pm Admission: $5, cash only (6th grade and up) Please specify which game you are here to watch when you arrive so we can make sure to get you headed in the right direction! 🏈🥎

The Pender County Master Gardeners came to third grade yesterday and they taught us all about soil. We even got to enjoy a yummy edible dirt snack.

Principal Spotlight: Mr. Stephen Harris 🌟👨‍🏫 In recognition of National Principal Month, we are thrilled to highlight Mr. Stephen Harris, who is starting his second year at his current school and has 14 years of experience in education 📚✨. Mr. Harris completed his undergraduate studies at UNC-Charlotte and his graduate studies at Wingate University 🎓. In his free time, Mr. Harris enjoys traveling ✈️, spending time with family and friends 👨‍👩‍👧‍👦, and relaxing at the beach 🏖️. He’s a fan of BBQ 🍖 and pizza 🍕, with pepperoni as his go-to topping. Before entering education, Mr. Harris had the unique job of working as the Easter Bunny and alongside Santa Claus at the mall 🐰🎅. A talented event organizer, Mr. Harris has put on several concerts with hundreds of attendees 🎶. He enjoys Americana music 🎵 and spends his downtime at the beach with his wife 🌊. One fun fact about him is that he and his brother play on an adult kickball team together ⚽. Mr. Harris' first day as a principal this year was a memorable moment in his career, and his journey into education was inspired by coaching wrestling at his former high school 🤼‍♂️. He loves interacting with students of all ages, from middle schoolers to elementary students 👫, and his favorite school tradition is the Hornet of the Week celebrations 🐝. We are grateful for leaders like Mr. Harris who create vibrant and welcoming school communities! 🌟👏

📢 Parents: We need your feedback! The North Carolina Department of Public Instruction (NCDPI) is revising the K-12 math standards, and your input is critical. Two surveys are available for parents to share their thoughts: 1️. General Survey – Share your overall thoughts on the current math standards. 2️. Grade/Course-Specific Survey – Provide detailed feedback for specific grades or courses. 🗓 Deadline: October 21st at 5 PM 💻 Complete the surveys here: https://bit.ly/4ewtrE7 Your feedback will help shape future math instruction in North Carolina! Please take a moment to complete the survey and share with other families. Thank you for participating! 📢 ¡Padres: Necesitamos sus comentarios! El Departamento de Instrucción Pública de Carolina del Norte (NCDPI) está revisando los estándares de matemáticas K-12, y su opinión es fundamental. Hay dos encuestas disponibles para que los padres compartan sus pensamientos: 1. Encuesta General – Comparta sus opiniones generales sobre los estándares de matemáticas actuales. 2. Encuesta Específica por Grado/Curso – Proporcione comentarios detallados sobre grados o cursos específicos. 🗓 Fecha límite: 21 de octubre a las 5 PM 💻 Complete las encuestas aquí: https://bit.ly/4ewtrE7 ¡Sus comentarios ayudarán a moldear la futura enseñanza de matemáticas en Carolina del Norte! Por favor, tómese un momento para completar la encuesta y compártala con otras familias. ¡Gracias por su participación!

REMINDER: 🚨 Parents of Soccer Players 🚨 We will have an interest meeting on Thursday, October 10th for any athlete who plans to tryout for soccer! ⚽️ All athletes who have not attended an interest meeting for the 2024-2025 school year MUST have a parent representative at this meeting AND have all forms completed in Big Teams/Student Central to be eligible to tryout. ⚽️

REMINDER: 🚨 Parents of Soccer Players 🚨 We will have an interest meeting on Thursday, October 10th for any athlete who plans to tryout for soccer! ⚽️ All athletes who have not attended an interest meeting for the 2024-2025 school year MUST have a parent representative at this meeting AND have all forms completed in Big Teams/Student Central to be eligible to tryout. ⚽️

Soccer Try-Outs--October 17th and 18th. Pick-up at 4:30 pm

Our middle school Patriots are 4-0! 🏈 Let's keep it up boys! We are currently undefeated! 🙌🏼 Come out and cheer them on next week, October 9th at Penderlea, and for 8th grade night at Pender High School on October 16th! ❤️ 🤍 💙

🐝 Let's Go Hornets! 🥎 Our Girls Softball team will travel to Cape Fear Middle today to take on the Grizzlies! The game begins at 4pm and admission is $5, cash only for anyone 6th grade and up. We will see you in the stands, Hornet fans! 🐝 🖤 #feelthesting

Let's go, Patriots! ❤️🤍💙 Pender Middle travels to Topsail Middle School today! We hope to see you in the stands, Patriots fans! 🏈 **Please note TMS is a peanut free facility and this includes their athletic fields**