
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




🐝 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.











📣 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!



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. 🌟

