Families, mark your calendars to join us on Tuesday, December 9th from 5:00–7:00 PM for our Holidays Around the World celebration! Each grade level will showcase a different country, and students will be sharing what they’ve learned through displays and presentations. We will then follow it up with our annual Winter Concert.
We would also love for families to be part of the celebration! Use the QR code below to sign up to bring a traditional dish your family enjoys during the holidays. This is a wonderful way to share your culture and traditions with our school community.
This will be a night full of learning, food, and fun, and we can’t wait to see as many families as possible!
🔥 It’s time to KICK OFF FCA at Penderlea!
Join us Wednesday, November 12 at 4:30 PM in the gym for an afternoon of pizza, games, and fellowship 🙌🍕🏀
Students not involved in a winter sport can stay after school with Mrs. Lanier until the fun begins.
Pickup is at 5:30 PM in the car rider line.
Let’s come together for faith, fun, and friendship — see you there, Hornets! 💛🐝✝️
#feelthesting #PenderleaisthePlacetobe
💙 Meet Kristin Sutton, one of our dedicated school psychologists!
Ms. Sutton has been serving as a school psychologist for eight years, including four years in PCS.
She says her favorite part of the job is “I truly cherish and value the relationships that I have developed with so many different staff and students.”.
Outside of school, Ms. Sutton enjoys spending as much time as she can with her one-year-old son. She is also the captain of a pool team with the American Pool Players Association and she enjoys playing disc golf - a great reminder that balance and self-care matter for everyone!
Thank you, Ms. Sutton, for the compassion and positivity you bring to our students and staff every day! 🌟
Ms. Sutton has been serving as a school psychologist for eight years, including four years in PCS.
She says her favorite part of the job is “I truly cherish and value the relationships that I have developed with so many different staff and students.”.
Outside of school, Ms. Sutton enjoys spending as much time as she can with her one-year-old son. She is also the captain of a pool team with the American Pool Players Association and she enjoys playing disc golf - a great reminder that balance and self-care matter for everyone!
Thank you, Ms. Sutton, for the compassion and positivity you bring to our students and staff every day! 🌟
Middle School Family Day!
🏠 HOME GAME DAY! 💛🖤
Come out and cheer on your Penderlea Hornets as they take the field and court this afternoon! ⚽🏀
⚽ Girls Soccer – 4:15 PM (or earlier if possible)
🏀 Boys Basketball – 4:30 PM
Bring the energy, wear your Hornet pride, and let’s pack the stands! 🐝💪
#feelthesting #PenderleaisthePlacetobe
Come out and cheer on your Penderlea Hornets as they take the field and court this afternoon! ⚽🏀
⚽ Girls Soccer – 4:15 PM (or earlier if possible)
🏀 Boys Basketball – 4:30 PM
Bring the energy, wear your Hornet pride, and let’s pack the stands! 🐝💪
#feelthesting #PenderleaisthePlacetobe
🥫 Let’s Fill the Bins and Fill Hearts! 💙
This November, Pender County Schools is collecting non-perishable food and snacks to support local organizations that care for our community.
🗓️ Donations accepted all month long
📍 Drop off at your school
✨ Requested items: cereal, canned tuna or chicken, peanut butter, condiments, and individually packaged snacks like granola bars, Pop-Tarts, tuna packets, and more.
Every little bit helps, and every donation stays right here in Pender County. 💛
Together, we can make a difference! #OnePender
This November, Pender County Schools is collecting non-perishable food and snacks to support local organizations that care for our community.
🗓️ Donations accepted all month long
📍 Drop off at your school
✨ Requested items: cereal, canned tuna or chicken, peanut butter, condiments, and individually packaged snacks like granola bars, Pop-Tarts, tuna packets, and more.
Every little bit helps, and every donation stays right here in Pender County. 💛
Together, we can make a difference! #OnePender
The Book Fair will be open during our games, today!
Ready for the Book Fair on Monday!
🎀 Pink Out Success! 🎀
Our amazing Hornets and Sharks came together for a cause bigger than the game — and WOW did they deliver! 💪💗
Together, we raised $1,016 to be donated to The Reel Housewives of Topsail Island, supporting local people fighting breast cancer. 💕
Thank you to everyone who showed up, wore pink, and gave from the heart. Your spirit and generosity make our community truly special! 🐝🦈💞
#onepender #PenderleaisthePlacetobe
🎓 Pender Early College High School Parent Night Information Sessions! 🎓
Are you interested in an exciting opportunity for your student’s future? Join us to learn more about Pender Early College High School (PECHS) and how your child can earn college credits while completing high school!
📅 Monday, November 3rd at 6:00 PM
📍 CFCC Surf City Site
📅 Thursday, November 6th at 6:00 PM
📍 Pender Early College High School (PECHS)
👩🎓 Open to students currently in 8th–11th grades
✨ Come discover how PECHS helps students get a head start on college success!
Are you interested in an exciting opportunity for your student’s future? Join us to learn more about Pender Early College High School (PECHS) and how your child can earn college credits while completing high school!
📅 Monday, November 3rd at 6:00 PM
📍 CFCC Surf City Site
📅 Thursday, November 6th at 6:00 PM
📍 Pender Early College High School (PECHS)
👩🎓 Open to students currently in 8th–11th grades
✨ Come discover how PECHS helps students get a head start on college success!
🏀⚽ GAME DAY + PINK OUT ALERT! 🎀
The wait is over — it’s time to tip off and kick off the next sports season! 🙌 Join us as Surf City and Penderlea athletes team up for an unforgettable night of Boys Basketball and Girls Soccer action!
💗 This isn’t just about the games — it’s about giving back. We’re joining forces for a PINK OUT to raise money for The Reel Housewives of Pender County, an amazing organization supporting local people battling breast cancer. All money collected at the gate will be donated!
📍 Where: Penderlea School
🗓️ When: Thursday, October 30th, 2025
🎟️ Wear: ALL PINK 💕
Let’s pack the stands, cheer loudly, and show what our community can do when we play with heart — both on and off the field. 💪💖
#onepender #PenderleaisthePlacetobe #Feelthesting #pinkout
The wait is over — it’s time to tip off and kick off the next sports season! 🙌 Join us as Surf City and Penderlea athletes team up for an unforgettable night of Boys Basketball and Girls Soccer action!
💗 This isn’t just about the games — it’s about giving back. We’re joining forces for a PINK OUT to raise money for The Reel Housewives of Pender County, an amazing organization supporting local people battling breast cancer. All money collected at the gate will be donated!
📍 Where: Penderlea School
🗓️ When: Thursday, October 30th, 2025
🎟️ Wear: ALL PINK 💕
Let’s pack the stands, cheer loudly, and show what our community can do when we play with heart — both on and off the field. 💪💖
#onepender #PenderleaisthePlacetobe #Feelthesting #pinkout
Don't forget that our middle school Family Lunch is next week on Monday, November 3rd!
Eat lunch with your student and join them in their classroom for an activity.
Again, this one's for 6th - 8th grade families.
Lunch will be $6 for adults and it is cash only.
We look forward to seeing you!
📣Join the Pender County Special Education Parent Teacher Organization (SEPTO) for a parent meeting on Oct. 28, 5:30–7:30 PM at Topsail High School.
Meet the team, connect with others, and learn about available resources. 💙💛
Next week is our book fair! Consider using the eWallet for your students to pay for books. You can set up an eWallet from our Scholastic Book Fair webpage. You can also shop online!
Million Minute Challenge Kickoff!
Penderlea is excited to join Pender County Schools’ Million Minute Challenge, a districtwide effort to promote reading at home and build a love of literacy across all grade levels. This initiative supports one of Penderlea’s key school goals: improving literacy for all students.
Our school kickoff runs October 27–December 5, and we’re challenging every Hornet to read at home each day and help us reach one million minutes of reading together! Parents reading to their younger students counts, too.
Recommended Daily Reading Time:
K–2: 15–20 minutes | Grades 3–5: 20–30 minutes | Grades 6–8: 30–45 minutes
Families can log minutes using the QR code on the flyer sent home or use this link: https://bit.ly/PLSMMRC
To celebrate our kickoff, we’ll have Storybook Character Day on Friday, October 31st, where students can dress as their favorite book character (must be from a book).
Let’s show that Penderlea is the place to be for growing strong readers and leaders!
Penderlea is excited to join Pender County Schools’ Million Minute Challenge, a districtwide effort to promote reading at home and build a love of literacy across all grade levels. This initiative supports one of Penderlea’s key school goals: improving literacy for all students.
Our school kickoff runs October 27–December 5, and we’re challenging every Hornet to read at home each day and help us reach one million minutes of reading together! Parents reading to their younger students counts, too.
Recommended Daily Reading Time:
K–2: 15–20 minutes | Grades 3–5: 20–30 minutes | Grades 6–8: 30–45 minutes
Families can log minutes using the QR code on the flyer sent home or use this link: https://bit.ly/PLSMMRC
To celebrate our kickoff, we’ll have Storybook Character Day on Friday, October 31st, where students can dress as their favorite book character (must be from a book).
Let’s show that Penderlea is the place to be for growing strong readers and leaders!
Our 1st Grade field trip to the Pumpkin Patch included making butter, learning about Native Americans and how they lived, learning how to tell how many seeds are in a Pumpkin without cutting into it, a hayride around the farm, seeing turtles, meeting and feeding Raisin (donkey) and all the other animals, AND we got to pick our own Pumpkin 🎃! It was a great field trip! Plus we had ice cream!
💛🖤 The wait is over — introducing your 2025 Penderlea Hornets Girls Soccer Team! 🖤💛
This talented group is ready to hit the field with heart, hustle, and Hornet pride! 🐝⚽
From defense to attack, every player brings passion, teamwork, and determination to represent Penderlea at the highest level.
Let’s make this season one to remember — Go Hornets! 🐝🔥
#feelthesting #PenderleaisthePlacetobe
This talented group is ready to hit the field with heart, hustle, and Hornet pride! 🐝⚽
From defense to attack, every player brings passion, teamwork, and determination to represent Penderlea at the highest level.
Let’s make this season one to remember — Go Hornets! 🐝🔥
#feelthesting #PenderleaisthePlacetobe
Sir Stings-A-Lot was out and about this morning!
🖤💛 HUGE CONGRATULATIONS to our Penderlea Hornets Softball Team! 💛🖤
Our Hornets were honored with the Team Sportsmanship Award, voted on by opposing teams — a true testament to their class, respect, and integrity both on and off the field. 🌟
We’re so proud of these athletes, coaches, and fans for representing Penderlea with pride, positivity, and teamwork all season long. 🐝💪
👏 Congratulations also to our individual award winners from the fall season: Kylie Jones (softball) and Lauren Yanez (cheer)!
Your hard work, dedication, and love for the game shine bright — you make the Hive proud! 🖤💛
Our Hornets were honored with the Team Sportsmanship Award, voted on by opposing teams — a true testament to their class, respect, and integrity both on and off the field. 🌟
We’re so proud of these athletes, coaches, and fans for representing Penderlea with pride, positivity, and teamwork all season long. 🐝💪
👏 Congratulations also to our individual award winners from the fall season: Kylie Jones (softball) and Lauren Yanez (cheer)!
Your hard work, dedication, and love for the game shine bright — you make the Hive proud! 🖤💛
Middle School students played pickleball on Pajama Day!
