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**
🚨 Attention Parents of Soccer Players 🚨
We will have an interest meeting on Thursday, October 10th for any athlete who plans to tryout for soccer! If your athlete played football, softball, or is a current cheerleader, then you are not required to attend the meeting, but all forms must still be up to date in Big Teams/Student Central. You may still come if you'd like more information on soccer specifically.
⚽️ All NEW athletes 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. ⚽️
🐝 It's Game Day, Hornets! 🥎
Our softball team will travel to Topsail Middle to take on the Pirates!
The game begins at 4pm and is $5 (cash only) for anyone 6th grade and up!
We hope to see you in the stands cheering on our girls!
🥎 🐝 🖤
**Please note that TMS is a peanut free facility and this includes their athletic fields**
Due to overwhelming support, Pender EMS is closing donations at 1pm today. Pender EMS may open for more donations at a later point depending on the needs from that area. Please do not continue to drop items off at Pender County Schools locations until further notice. THANK YOU!! #OnePender
🥎 It's game day, Hornets fans! 🐝
Our girls will travel to Surf City Middle today to take on the Sharks! Let them #feelthesting, ladies! 🥎 🔥
Pender County Schools is closely monitoring the weather conditions related to Hurricane Helene. A decision regarding Friday’s schedule will be made by noon on Thursday. We will provide further updates as necessary. Please stay tuned for any announcements.
Las Escuelas del Condado de Pender están monitoreando de cerca las condiciones climáticas relacionadas con el huracán Helene. La decisión sobre el horario del viernes se tomará el jueves al mediodía. Proporcionaremos más actualizaciones según sea necesario. Estén atentos a cualquier anuncio.
Wednesday afternoon football will be coming at ya from Cape Fear Middle School this week! We hope to see all of those Patriot fans in the stands cheering on our boys! 🏈
🎓 Join us for Let’s Connect: ECU & CFCC Partnership! 🎓
ECU and CFCC are teaming up to bring higher education closer to you! Let’s Connect is a bilingual (English and Spanish) event for middle school, high school, and community college students — and their families.
This one-stop event features:
✅ Degree program highlights
✅ Financial aid & scholarship information
✅ Application process guidance
✅ One-on-one time with ECU & CFCC representatives
Don't miss this chance to explore your future! The event is held at night to accommodate working families. 🌟
A few from the Patriots at Sharks football game at Surf City Middle... #OnePender
Pender County School Families,
Today a few school districts in North Carolina were affected by false reports of violence on their campuses. We have been in contact with local law enforcement and there is no credible threat to any of our schools. It appears to be part of a hoax known as “swatting.”
While Pender County Schools has not experienced this issue directly, we know the message is circulating on social media and that many of our families may be understandably concerned about school safety. Please know that our top priority is the safety and well-being of our students and staff. We take any and all reports of potential threats seriously, and we are making every effort to maintain an environment where students and staff feel safe.
We would like to continue to remind our students and school community, if you see something, “Say Something” using our reporting system located on the main webpage of every school as well as the Pender County Schools mobile app. Also always report, don’t repost. Sharing false information, making threats, and engaging in online harassment are serious offenses that can have severe consequences.
If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to reach out to your individual school. Thank you for your attention to this important update.
Our Pender Middle Patriots will travel to Surf City Middle tomorrow! ❤️🤍💙Come out and cheer them on! 🏈📣
📢 Schools Open on Normal Schedule Wednesday, September 18! 📚
We’re happy to inform you that all Pender County Schools will resume regular operations on Wednesday, September 18, 2024. Thank you for your patience and understanding.
There will be NO practices today after school. This includes football, cheer, and softball. The home softball game previously scheduled for this afternoon will also be rescheduled. If you have any questions, please contact your respective coaches.
Stay dry, Hornets!