Today is a special day for 2 of our very important staff members! Happy birthday to Ms. Kim, Cafeteria Manager and Dr. Goodlett, Assistant Principal! We appreciate all you do for our school.
On Friday, the 7th Grade science classes worked in the science lab. They extracted DNA from strawberries and looked at it under the microscope.
‼️ Check out what's happening with Hornet Athletics this week ‼️
Come join us and keep the stands buzzing for these outstanding Hornets! 🐝 🖤
*The 8th grade baseball players will be recognized immediately following their game on Wednesday*
🎶 What an amazing performance by our talented students! 🎶
We are so proud of the incredible voices showcased during the All-County Elementary Chorus performance. Their hard work, dedication, and love for music truly shined on stage!
If you missed it — or just want to enjoy it again — you can watch the full performance here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-kd59EJTQJI
Thank you to our students, music educators, and families for making this event such a special celebration of the arts in Pender County Schools! 🎤✨
Friday, Penderlea participated in the All County Chorus and MS Special Olympics. Students enjoyed showing off their talents!
Reminder: the first of two opportunities for a FREE SPORTS PHYSICAL will happen this week at Topsail High School! Take advantage of the free opportunity to get your athlete ready for the athletic year 2025-2026!
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This Week's Word of the Week is INFLUENCE. INFLUENCE means the effect of one thing on another. See how many times you can use the word at home with your students. #PenderleaIsThePlaceToBe #OnePender #WestsideRising #ExperienceTheExcellence
Field Day Volunteers Needed – Let’s Make It a Day to Remember! 🎉
We’re excited to host our Field Day on May 30th, and we need your help to make it a fun and smooth event for our students!
We’re looking for volunteers to assist with a variety of tasks including:
Running activity/game stations! and Cheering on our amazing kids!
Volunteers can be guardians, older siblings, parents, grandparents, or high schoolers in the need of volunteer hours. Whether you can help for a couple hours or stay the whole time, we truly appreciate your support.
Event Details:
📍 Location: Penderlea athletic fields
🕘 Time: 8AM -2:45 PM
Please review the available slots below and sign up for the one that best fits your schedule. Thank you for being part of what makes our school community so special!
Let’s have some fun in the sun and kick off our summer with fun! ☀️🏃♂️🎈
https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C054FACAB2EA2FDCF8-56294865-penderlea
Hello Parents, Guardians, and Community Members!
We are in need of volunteers to serve as proctors during our upcoming End-of-Grade (EOG) testing sessions. Your support is essential in helping us maintain a focused and secure testing environment for our students.
📅 Testing Dates: May 20, 22, and 28
🕘 Time Commitment: Typically 2-3 hours per session (you do not have to volunteer for each day)
📍 Location: Penderlea School
No prior experience is necessary—training will be provided!
If you are available and willing to help, please sign up with the link below:
Sign Up with this link: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C054FA9AF2AA3F4CF8-56515964-eogproctors#/
Your time makes a big difference!
🙌 Thank you for supporting our students and school community!
Hornets of the Week for April 25, 2005. Congratulations, Hornets!
🎓✨ The Junior Seahawk Academy is back for Summer 2025 at @uncwilmington! 🏖️ Dive into a week of fun, hands-on learning in STEM 🔬, healthcare 🏥, and teacher education 🍎 – all designed to spark your curiosity and expand your future!
📍 Join in-person at UNCW’s Watson College of Education or participate online via Zoom 💻
🙌 High schoolers – Want to get involved? Become a Jr Mentor and explore amazing opportunities at UNCW while making a difference!
📅 Don’t miss out!
In honor or Earth Day, Ms. Sapp’s 3rd graders learned about the importance of keeping our Earth cleaned and cared for. So, the students decided to pick up trash in the front of the school to help keep our community and school clean!
Join us for our annual "Moving On Up" night on Thursday, May 8th! This important event offers families the opportunity to visit their child's next grade level and meet the teachers. We're offering two sessions: Session 1 from 4:00 PM - 4:45 PM and Session 2 from 4:45 PM - 5:30 PM.
During your visit, you'll receive information about your child's future teachers, grade-level curriculum and content, and ways to support your child's learning at home. Plus, enjoy a yummy popcorn snack!
Don't miss this chance to help prepare your child for a successful transition to their next academic year.
This Week's Word of the Week is THEME. THEME means an underlying message or the big idea of a story. See how many times you can use the word at home with your students. #PenderleaIsThePlaceToBe #OnePender #WestsideRising #ExperienceTheExcellence
Kindergarten visited Poplar Grove Plantation to get hands on experience with America Then and Now! They toured the manor house, played old fashioned outdoor games, and did arts & crafts!
📚 April is School Library Month! Meet Edith Hounshel, Media Coordinator at Penderlea School. She brings a love for reading & learning every day! Favorite book? "The Legend of Rock Paper Scissors" by Drew Daywalt & Adam Rex! 💙📖 #SchoolLibraryMonth
End of the Year Testing Season is just around the corner, take the opportunity to send your "smart cookie" a little treat to know you're thinking about them! 🍪 Penderlea Junior Beta Club will be selling a 3-pack of Otis Spunkmeyer cookies to be delivered on testing days. You can place your order and pay online via the QR code or on the order form that goes home next week and pay with cash. Orders can be placed through May 9th. 🎉🍪🎒📝 Digital Cookie Order Form https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSctgnc8FcxPg_w4A3tYrb4Hgtke_1Ag0FrjzfsBEXHPaeSF7w/viewform?usp=header
Hornet of the Week for April 11, 2025. Congratulations, Hornets!
This Week's Word of the Week is INFER. INFER means to make a guess based on facts and observations. See how many times you can use the word at home with your students. #PenderleaIsThePlaceToBe #OnePender #WestsideRising #ExperienceTheExcellence
