Our 8th graders went to Heidi Trask for a career fair this morning!









Through the halls Thursday!!
This week, we are featuring the 2nd grade hall and their amazing work! They have been learning about early Americans in the west, such a John Henry and Johnny Appleseed,🍎 during their Wit & Wisdom module.




📣 Winter II Athlete Parent Meeting – Date Announced!
All parents of athletes planning to try out for Boys Soccer or Girls Basketball who have NOT attended a previous athlete parent meeting this school year are required to attend.
🗓 Date: Monday, December 8th
🕒 Time: 3:30 pm
📍 Location: Room 134 (Mrs. Umphress' classroom)
To be eligible for tryouts, all BigTeams forms must be fully completed, including an up-to-date sports physical uploaded to the platform.
Thank you for helping us ensure a smooth and successful start to the season! ⚽🏀
All parents of athletes planning to try out for Boys Soccer or Girls Basketball who have NOT attended a previous athlete parent meeting this school year are required to attend.
🗓 Date: Monday, December 8th
🕒 Time: 3:30 pm
📍 Location: Room 134 (Mrs. Umphress' classroom)
To be eligible for tryouts, all BigTeams forms must be fully completed, including an up-to-date sports physical uploaded to the platform.
Thank you for helping us ensure a smooth and successful start to the season! ⚽🏀
❄️Get Your Tickets Now for the Middle School Winter Dance❄️
All students in grades 6-8 are invited to our annual Middle School Winter Dance on December 10th from 6:30pm-8:30pm. 🎶 Tickets are $10 and can be purchased via the QR code on the flyer, or with cash from Mrs. Finn and Mrs. Kolb. Tickets will include pizza, chips, and a drink! 🍕 There will also be other concessions for sale during the dance. All tickets must be purchased by Monday, December 8th 🗓️ We hope to see you there! ❄️
All students in grades 6-8 are invited to our annual Middle School Winter Dance on December 10th from 6:30pm-8:30pm. 🎶 Tickets are $10 and can be purchased via the QR code on the flyer, or with cash from Mrs. Finn and Mrs. Kolb. Tickets will include pizza, chips, and a drink! 🍕 There will also be other concessions for sale during the dance. All tickets must be purchased by Monday, December 8th 🗓️ We hope to see you there! ❄️

Seventh graders are learning about potential and kinetic energy by creating roller coasters!



Weekly attendance: November 10th-14th
Let's work to boost our attendance back up this week!!!
Let's work to boost our attendance back up this week!!!

🔥 GAME DAY, HORNETS! 🔥
The Penderlea Hornets hit the road today as we travel to Surf City Middle!
Let’s bring the energy and show that Hornet pride wherever we go! 🐝💛
⚽ Girls Soccer – 4:15 PM
🏀 Boys Basketball – 4:30 PM
Let’s go, Hornets—play hard, stay focused, and leave it all out there!
#FeeltheSting! 💛🖤
Lost and Found! Is your student missing something? We have lots of clothes in our lost & found. Please come and look through it. Anything left at Thanksgiving Break will be donated.

Through the halls Thursday!
A new series where we will be posting all the amazing work throughout the grade levels. To start it off, we're walking through the Kindergarten hallway to see all they have been learning about farming and farm animals 🐓🐑🐄






🏆 GAME DAY at Penderlea! 🏆
Come out and cheer on your Penderlea Hornets at home this afternoon! 🐝💛🖤
⚽ Girls Soccer kicks off at 4:15 PM
🏀 Boys Basketball tips off at 4:30 PM
Let’s pack the stands and show our Hornet Pride! 🐝💪
#feelthesting #PenderleaisthePlacetobe
Come out and cheer on your Penderlea Hornets at home this afternoon! 🐝💛🖤
⚽ Girls Soccer kicks off at 4:15 PM
🏀 Boys Basketball tips off at 4:30 PM
Let’s pack the stands and show our Hornet Pride! 🐝💪
#feelthesting #PenderleaisthePlacetobe
💛🖤 GAME DAY AT HOME! 🏠🐝
Your Penderlea Hornets are back in action at home today — let’s pack the stands and show our Hornet pride! 💪⚽🏀
⚽ Girls Soccer – 4:15 PM
🏀 Boys Basketball – 4:30 PM
Bring your energy, wear your maroon and gold, and cheer loudly for our Hornets! 🐝🔥
#feelthesting #PenderleaisthePlacetobe
Your Penderlea Hornets are back in action at home today — let’s pack the stands and show our Hornet pride! 💪⚽🏀
⚽ Girls Soccer – 4:15 PM
🏀 Boys Basketball – 4:30 PM
Bring your energy, wear your maroon and gold, and cheer loudly for our Hornets! 🐝🔥
#feelthesting #PenderleaisthePlacetobe
Our Holidays Around the World family event is coming up soon!
Date: Tuesday, December 9
Time: 5:00–7:00 PM
Each grade level will showcase a different country through student presentations and displays followed by our Winter Concert. Families are invited to bring a traditional holiday dish to share. Please use the QR code below to sign up!
We can’t wait to celebrate culture, community, and holiday traditions together!

Thank you! We appreciate your support with our Book Fair last week. It was a great success. We out performed our last fair. Thank you to those who volunteered to help, students, staff, and volunteers!

There is no school on November 11, 2025!

Feeling under the weather? We’ve got you covered! 😷💻
Did you know your child can be tested for COVID, flu, or strep right at school? Through our PATH partnership telehealth program, students can see a Nurse Practitioner virtually, and testing can be done on-site, quick and easy!
➡️ Contact your school nurse to enroll in Telehealth today.
📞 Questions? Call 910-815-7063
Let’s keep Pender County Schools healthy together! 💙
¿No se siente bien? ¡Tenemos todo cubierto! 😷💻
¿Sabía que su hijo(a) puede hacerse la prueba de COVID, gripe o estreptococo directamente en la escuela?
A través de nuestro programa de telemedicina en colaboración con PATH, los estudiantes pueden tener una visita virtual con un(a) enfermero(a) practicante, ¡y las pruebas se pueden realizar en la escuela de forma rápida y sencilla!
➡️ Comuníquese con la enfermera de su escuela para inscribirse en el programa de Telehealth hoy mismo.
📞 ¿Preguntas? Llame al 910-815-7063
¡Mantengamos juntos a las Escuelas del Condado de Pender saludables! 💙
Did you know your child can be tested for COVID, flu, or strep right at school? Through our PATH partnership telehealth program, students can see a Nurse Practitioner virtually, and testing can be done on-site, quick and easy!
➡️ Contact your school nurse to enroll in Telehealth today.
📞 Questions? Call 910-815-7063
Let’s keep Pender County Schools healthy together! 💙
¿No se siente bien? ¡Tenemos todo cubierto! 😷💻
¿Sabía que su hijo(a) puede hacerse la prueba de COVID, gripe o estreptococo directamente en la escuela?
A través de nuestro programa de telemedicina en colaboración con PATH, los estudiantes pueden tener una visita virtual con un(a) enfermero(a) practicante, ¡y las pruebas se pueden realizar en la escuela de forma rápida y sencilla!
➡️ Comuníquese con la enfermera de su escuela para inscribirse en el programa de Telehealth hoy mismo.
📞 ¿Preguntas? Llame al 910-815-7063
¡Mantengamos juntos a las Escuelas del Condado de Pender saludables! 💙


This week, our 3rd graders had their second visit from the Master Gardeners. They taught them about worms and composting this month and brought us our very own composts! 🪱The students are so excited to turn, spray, and feed our composts each day!










Weekly Attendance: November 3rd-7th
Way to go Hornets!! Our attendance grew this week!! 🎉 🎉 Keep up the amazing work!!

Tomorrow, 11/7/25, is the last day of the Book Fair! We are open until 4 today and tomorrow. Thank you for your support!


🚍💛 ROAD TRIP, HORNETS! 🖤🏀⚽
It’s the first away game of the season, and your Penderlea Hornets are ready to bring the sting to Burgaw! 🔥
⚽ Girls Soccer – 4:15 PM at Pender Memorial Park
🏀 Boys Basketball – 4:30 PM at Burgaw Middle School
Come out and support our teams as they hit the road and represent the Hive with pride! 🐝💪
#feelthesting #PenderleaisthePlacetobe
It’s the first away game of the season, and your Penderlea Hornets are ready to bring the sting to Burgaw! 🔥
⚽ Girls Soccer – 4:15 PM at Pender Memorial Park
🏀 Boys Basketball – 4:30 PM at Burgaw Middle School
Come out and support our teams as they hit the road and represent the Hive with pride! 🐝💪
#feelthesting #PenderleaisthePlacetobe
🌡️ Is your student feeling under the weather?
Don’t worry — help is available right at school! 💙
If your child has symptoms of a cold, flu, strep, or COVID, quick and convenient testing can be done through your school nurse. It’s an easy way to help your student feel better sooner and keep everyone healthy this season.
👉 Contact your school nurse or call 910-815-7063 for more information.
🌡️ ¿Tu estudiante no se siente bien?
¡No te preocupes! 💙 La ayuda está disponible directamente en la escuela.
Si tu hijo(a) tiene síntomas de resfriado, gripe, estreptococo o COVID, puede hacerse una prueba rápida y conveniente con la enfermera escolar. Es una manera fácil de ayudar a que tu estudiante se sienta mejor pronto y mantener a todos saludables esta temporada.
👉 Contacta a la enfermera escolar o llama al 910-815-7063 para más información.
Don’t worry — help is available right at school! 💙
If your child has symptoms of a cold, flu, strep, or COVID, quick and convenient testing can be done through your school nurse. It’s an easy way to help your student feel better sooner and keep everyone healthy this season.
👉 Contact your school nurse or call 910-815-7063 for more information.
🌡️ ¿Tu estudiante no se siente bien?
¡No te preocupes! 💙 La ayuda está disponible directamente en la escuela.
Si tu hijo(a) tiene síntomas de resfriado, gripe, estreptococo o COVID, puede hacerse una prueba rápida y conveniente con la enfermera escolar. Es una manera fácil de ayudar a que tu estudiante se sienta mejor pronto y mantener a todos saludables esta temporada.
👉 Contacta a la enfermera escolar o llama al 910-815-7063 para más información.


