Penderlea School

Tonight we celebrated our 8th grade cheerleaders 🖤💛 From first cheers on the sidelines to leading our crowd with confidence and heart — you’ve grown into incredible leaders. Your spirit, dedication, and love for the Hornets have left a mark that won’t be forgotten. Thank you for the memories, the energy, and the pride you brought every single game. Once a Hornet, always a Hornet. 🐝✨

Good afternoon families,
Due to the forecasted weather, we will be moving the start time of our home game today against West Pender up to 3:45 pm. We will play as much of the game as possible, hopefully the entire game. We will still have the girls basketball game tip off at 4:30 pm. The recognition of all 8th grade cheerleaders, girls basketball players, and boys soccer players will be at the conclusion of the girls basketball game inside the gym.
Thank you for your understanding and flexibility.

🔥🏀⚽📣 IT’S 8TH GRADE NIGHT! 📣⚽🏀🔥

Hornet Nation — let’s PACK THE GYM for our 8th graders’ FINAL home game at Penderlea! 💛❤️ Come out and cheer on our Hornet athletes!

These athletes have given their all — now it’s our turn to show up and show OUT! Let’s make it a night they’ll never forget!

🆚 West Pender Middle
⏰ Boys Soccer – 4:15 PM
⏰ Girls Basketball – 4:30 PM
**Admission is $5, cash only for middle school and up

🎉 8th Grade Recognition immediately following the conclusion of both games (in the gym)

Wear your maroon & gold and bring the energy! ❤️💛

Ready for lift-off! 🚀 Our 21st CCLC students had a BLAST during a Rocket Launch STEM lesson. They engineered paper rockets, used a straw + their breath as fuel, ran multiple trials, and compared distances. Along the way they learned the three parts of a rocket—cone, fins, and fuselage—and key science words: thrust, lift, drag, and weight.

Looking for a productive way to spend a few days this spring? 🌷 Join our Spring Intersession — March 23–25 from 9:00 AM–2:00 PM. All students are welcome to attend for review, enrichment, and fun activities. Check the attached flyer for schedule and registration details.

Looking for an easy way to support positive behavior at school? 🎉 Penderlea is collecting individually wrapped snack donations (small bags of chips, snack-size cookies, pretzels, Goldfish crackers, and other individually packaged treats). Please send donations with your child to their homeroom teacher. Thank you, Penderlea families — your generosity makes celebrations possible! 🐝

Ms. Sapp’s third graders earned a special reward for their outstanding behavior—a guest reader! Mr. Harris visited the class and read their new Wit & Wisdom book, “The Keeping Quilt” by Patricia Polacco. The story, part of their “New Home” module, was a wonderful way to celebrate their hard work while connecting to themes of family, tradition, and belonging. The students were excited to welcome their guest and enjoyed hearing the story brought to life! 📖 #PenderleaisthePlacetoBe #OnePender

Big shoutout to the Penderlea Elementary Science Olympiad team! 🎉 On Saturday, February 21st we took 3rd place in “In Metrics We Trust” — and that’s not all: our team also won the Spirit Award for the most school spirit, outstanding sportsmanship, and great attitudes! 🏆💙 We’re so proud of the hard work and positive energy everyone brought.

The Penderlea Hornets are hitting the road and heading to Cape Fear Middle — and we need our Hive there loud and proud! 💪🔥

⚽ Boys Soccer – 4:15 PM
🏀 Girls Basketball – 4:30 PM

💵 $5 Admission (Cash Only) – Middle school age & up

Let’s pack the stands, bring the energy, and show Cape Fear what Hornet pride is all about! 💛❤️

Today at Penderlea we celebrated No One Eats Alone Day! Students were encouraged to sit with someone they don’t usually eat with, and it was amazing to see new conversations start over lunch. 🥪💬

Wow — amazing progress! After only 4½ days, our Road to the Championship reading challenge has already accumulated more minutes than the entire 16‑day Super Bowl challenge. 🏀📚👏 That’s incredible momentum — way to go, readers!

📣 It’s a HOME MATCHUP you won’t want to miss!

The Penderlea Hornets welcome Cape Fear Middle School to campus for an afternoon packed with action and school pride!

⚽ Boys Soccer — 4:15 PM
🏀 Girls Basketball — 4:30 PM

Throw on your maroon & gold, fill the stands, and cheer loud from start to finish. Our athletes feed off your energy — let’s make our home court and field a tough place to play!

💲 Admission: $5 (Middle school & up)
💵 Cash only

Grab your friends and come support the Hornets!

See you at the Hive! 🐝

Question: Are you reading with your student today? 📚❤️

Road to the Championship Reading Tournament is underway — Round 1 runs now through Feb. 28! Whether your child reads independently or you read together, those minutes can help Penderlea earn points. Points are calculated from the average minutes per student/staff member, so every minute matters.

Help your student log reading minutes here: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSffr4ZodKQeOkG1BPsHwOys6paaXV9h1lPma0FkwaYrgwDz7w/viewform

Who’s logging minutes this week?

Dr. Breedlove will be traveling to Wales to visit schools abroad. Students across Pender County Schools are invited to submit ONE thoughtful question for a chance to have Dr. Breedlove answer in a short vlog while he is in Wales. We will play the vlog during the announcements. Next week, students will be able to submit their questions. Questions can be submitted individually or as a class. https://tinyurl.com/witwidb

Questions should be thoughtful and respectful. They can be about schools and learning, culture and daily life, food, history or landmarks, or leadership.

Looking for your 2026 yearbook? Yearbook sales are ONLINE ONLY this year! 📚✨ Order at www.strawbridge.net using Online Code: YB33845.

🚨 REMINDER: FCA tomorrow!! 🚨 Girls basketball, boys soccer, and cheer will all practice and there will be volleyball and baseball workouts prior to FCA. If your athlete isn't currently involved in any of the above sports, they may stay after school with Mrs. Lanier! All middle schoolers are welcome! We hope to see everyone there!

Did someone say snow day fun? ❄️ Today our 21st Century After School program played “Snow In It To Win It” — and the students had an absolute blast! From teamwork to friendly competition, the room was full of laughter and high fives.

🏟️🐝 GAME DAY AT THE HIVE! 🐝🏟️

The Penderlea Hornets are home and ready to defend our turf as we take on Surf City Middle School this afternoon!

⚽ Boys Soccer — 4:15 PM
🏀 Girls Basketball — 4:30 PM

Bring your friends, bring your school spirit, and pack the stands in MAROON & GOLD! Let’s make some noise and show our athletes what Hornet Nation support sounds like!

💵 Entry: $5 (Middle school & up — cash only)

We need a loud crowd and big energy — see you at the game!

LET’S GO HORNETS! 🔥🐝

📣 Big news, Penderlea families! Beginning Monday, February 15, Penderlea will participate in the PCS "Road to the Championship" reading challenge. Round 1 — Sweet 16 — runs from February 15 to February 28. Students who read on their own to build skills and confidence. 📚✨

Log reading minutes in ClassLink. Will your student join the challenge? Share which book they’re starting with or post a photo of their independent reading spot below — let’s cheer each other on! 🙌