Penderlea School

Name Our Mascot Fundraiser We’re excited to announce a fun fundraiser to name our beloved hornet mascot! The top five names chosen by students are: Harlo, Sir Stings A Lot, Kachow, Stinger, and Buzzy. We will be collecting coins for each name, and the name with the most coins will win! The fundraiser starts Monday, August 19th and ends Friday, August 30th.

Thanks to our awesome first responders our school is now a Project Adam Heart Safe School! I couldn’t be more proud of this team for jumping all in and being willing to help and learn. They did an absolutely amazing job and our school is very lucky to have such a group as this. If you see one of them today thank them and be extra nice. They had a lot of cardio yesterday :) --Nurse Bain

✂️ Back-to-School Haircuts! ✂️ Cape Fear Community College is offering free haircuts this Saturday, August 24, from 9 a.m. - 2 p.m. at the Barber School located at 108 Walnut St. No appointments needed—just walk in! All haircuts will be supervised by a licensed instructor and are first-come, first-served. Remember, students under 16 must be accompanied by an adult. Get ready for the new school year with a fresh look!

Curriculum Night was a success. Thank you to all the parents who came out to meet teachers and have a better understanding of how they can support their students at home.

📣 Important Announcement 📣 All Pender County Schools buildings will be closed on Tuesday, August 20, 2024, as our staff gathers for the Convocation event. Normal operating hours will resume on Wednesday, August 21, 2024. Thank you for your understanding and support as we prepare for a great school year ahead! 🎓✨ #OnePender

Next week we will begin the coin war to see which will be our final name! All coins are welcome! Whichever name has the highest amount at the end of voting will be our winner! The voting will run from August 19-30.

🌍 English as a Second Language Classes at CFCC! 🌍 Looking to improve your English skills? Cape Fear Community College is offering English as a Second Language (ESL) classes to help you succeed. Whether you're a student or community member, this is a fantastic opportunity to enhance your language abilities.📚 🌍 ¡Clases de Inglés como Segundo Idioma en CFCC! 🌍 ¿Buscas mejorar tus habilidades en inglés? Cape Fear Community College está ofreciendo clases de Inglés como Segundo Idioma (ESL) para ayudarte a tener éxito. Ya seas estudiante o miembro de la comunidad, esta es una oportunidad fantástica para mejorar tus habilidades lingüísticas. 📚

Mrs. Giarrusso's 3rd graders had fun with our new science curriculum. Students have been learning about land and water on Earth while constructing landforms and bodies of water models out of modeling dough.

🚨 FALL ATHLETES 🚨 Our MANDATORY meeting for athletes trying out for football, softball, or cheer will be held tomorrow evening at 6:30pm in the media center immediately following our school wide Curriculum Night. TRYOUT INFO: 📣Cheer--August 19, 21, 22, and 26, Pickup at 4:30pm 🥎Softball--August 19 & 21, Pickup at 5pm 🏈Football--conditioning begins August 26, Pickup at 6pm

Do you have a Middle School girl who likes to run? She may want to participate in Heart and Sole!

Do you have a 3-5 grade boy who is interested in running? He may want to try STRIDE.

Reminder: please join us for our annual Title 1/Curriculum Night this Thursday, August 15, 2024 from 5:00 pm - 6:30 pm. Learn about what your child is doing in their classroom, and get some tips on how to support them at home!

Penderlea School and Pender Early College will reopen for in-person classes on Monday, August 12. Buses will operate safely. All schools and the central office will follow their normal schedules. We’re excited to welcome our students back! #OnePender

Our new meeting date will be Thursday, August 15th at 6:30pm immediately following our school wide Curriculum Night! Athletes trying out for cheer, softball, or football MUST attend with a guardian!

Due to flooding, Pender County Schools will be closed for students on 8/9. Penderlea and Pender Early College will continue virtual learning. Staff can report if safe; contact your supervisor if working virtually. All after-school activities are canceled. Stay safe! #OnePender

Thank you to everyone who came out and supported our Penderlea Beta Club with their first ever Back-to-School Bingo Night! It was a huge success! We had a great time, with some awesome prizes that were won, and delicious food eaten! We hope to see everyone come out again next year!

There are no changes to our current status at this time. Virtual learning continues tomorrow for Penderlea and Pender Early College. No decision has been made yet for Friday. Stay safe! Updates will be provided via email, website, and social media. #OnePender

Parents/Guardians of Penderlea Athletes: Below are the directions to create your Student Central BigTeams accounts. Please create yours first and then link your child's account. You will upload all documents needed for eligibility here. If your child has an up-to-date physical on file with me at the school, I will have it available at our rescheduled meeting on Thursday, August 15th at 6:30pm. Please note that academics are also a requirement for eligibility. Please let me know if you have any questions, Mrs. Umphress

Due to severe weather, all PCS facilities will close and after-school events are canceled starting at 4 PM today, August 6. This includes schools and admin buildings. Penderlea and Pender Early College students will dismiss on time. Emergency staff will be contacted if needed.

Good morning Penderlea Families, This is Mr. Harris with an important update regarding tonight's athletic interest meeting. After coordinating with the district and monitoring the weather, we have decided to reschedule the planned athletic interest meeting that was supposed to take place tonight. The meeting will now be held after our Family Support and Curriculum Night on August 15th at 6:30 PM in the Penderlea Media Center. In the meantime, Mrs. Umphress will be posting information later this afternoon on our school’s Facebook page regarding the creation of your athlete’s BigTeam account. If you have any further questions, please reach out to Mrs. Umphress via email at ashley_umphress@pender.k12.nc.us. If you have any questions or concerns, do not hesitate to reach out via email at stephen_harris@pender.k12.nc.us or call the school at 910-285-2761. Thank you for your continued support and cooperation. Together we will continue to make Penderlea the Place to Be!