This Week's Word of the Week is ILLUSTRATE. Illustrate means to make something clear or visible using pictures or examples. See how many times you can use the word at home with your students. #PenderleaIsThePlaceToBe #OnePender #WestsideRising #ExperienceTheExcellence
Congratulations to Ms. Sapp for being Penderlea’s Teacher of Promise!
Congratulations to all students who participated in this past weekend's Science Olympiad! A special congratulations to the following students for placing in their respective events:
Degan Whaley and Marissa Lizardo won 1st place in the duct tape challenge.
Evan Jones and Miles Jones won 2nd place in Ramp and Roll.
Marilynn Mitchell and Jocelyn Atkinson won 3rd place in Super Sleuths.
Kindergarten Registration is coming! Join us March 12 from 4:30 pm-7:00 pm at Heidi Trask for Kindergarten registration.
Hornets of the Week for February 21. Congratulations, Hornets!
Looking ahead to spring 🌸🪻🌷🌻 and out of all of this ice🧊 , Penderlea volleyball 🏐 and baseball ⚾️ tryouts are right around the corner!
🏐 Volleyball tryouts will be held March 3rd after school until 5pm.
⚾️ Baseball tryouts will be held March 3rd and 4th after school until 5pm.
✏️ Please make sure your athlete has signed up on the middle school board if they are interested in trying out! They must have a current physical on file, have all forms completed in BigTeams, and have met all attendance and academic requirements for the previous semester to be eligible.
🚨 We will have one final parent meeting. It is REQUIRED that a parent and the athlete attend ONE parent meeting per year. IF you and your athlete have not attended a parent meeting yet and they want to tryout for baseball or volleyball, please plan to attend the meeting on Monday, March 3rd at 5pm 🚨
🏀 Congrats to our 8th grade basketball athletes and cheerleader! 📣
We wish you the best in all of your future endeavors and have throughly enjoyed watching you grow this season (and seasons past!).
🎉 Congratulations to Reyden Bryant, Lane Jackson, and Weston McGowen for earning the "Exemplary Project" award at the regional Science Fair! 🏆 Their hard work and dedication have secured them a spot at the State Science Fair in Raleigh! 👏🔬 Best of luck at the next level! 🎊
This Week's Word of the Week is PREVIOUS. Previous means going before in time or order. See how many times you can use the word at home with your students. #PenderleaIsThePlaceToBe #OnePender #WestsideRising #ExperienceTheExcellence
🖤 It's 8th grade night in the nest! 🐝
Our final home game of the season and it's a big one! Come out and show your Hornet Pride and support our athletes as they battle on the court! 🏀
We will recognize all 8th grade basketball players and cheerleaders following the boys game this evening.
#feelthesting #onepender #westsiderising
🚨 Don't forget!! Friday, February 28th!! 🚨 We still need a few more women to join the Alumni team & cheer squad! Join us for a nostalgic trip down memory lane! We will be hosting a Throwback Alumni Night at the old Penderlea School gymnasium on Friday, February 28th! There will be an Alumni cheer squad and basketball team! Please contact Mrs. Umphress if you are interested! (ashley_umphress@pender.k12.nc.us) #feelthesting #onepender #westsiderising #experiencetheexcellence
This week's Hornet's of the Week. Congratulations, Hornet's!
🚍💛 Happy School Bus Driver Appreciation Week! 💛🚍
Let’s give a big THANK YOU to the amazing school bus drivers who safely transport our students every day! 🏫🎒
From early mornings to after-school drop-offs, they show patience, kindness, and dedication—ensuring every child gets to school and back home safely. Their hard work doesn’t go unnoticed!
With special thanks to the Burgaw Hardees for provided breakfast for our drivers!
The Wallace Bojangles brought the Cafeteria and Office Staff heart shaped Boberry biscuits! Thank you for the love on Valentine's Day!
The Hornets will be BUZZing on over to Cape Fear Middle for a big game versus the Grizzlies this evening. Come out and support and show your Hornet Pride!!!
The girls game will begin at 4:30pm with the boys game following.
Admission is $5, cash only for those 6th grade and up.
See you soon!
#feelthesting #onepender #westsiderising
🏀 ITS GAME DAY IN THE NEST 🏀
Today our Hornets will take on the Pirates of Topsail Middle right here on our home court! Come out and bring your school spirit as we cheer them on! 🐝
Admission is $5, cash only for everyone 6th grade and up!
Girls will tip off at 4:30pm with the boys following.
This Week's Word of the Week is CONVEY. Convey means to communicate or make something known. See how many times you can use the word at home with your students. #PenderleaIsThePlaceToBe #OnePender #WestsideRising #ExperienceTheExcellence
Please join us for our annual STEAM Night on Thursday, February 13th from 4pm - 6pm! Bring the whole family for an exciting evening filled with STEAM events and a yummy snack!
We look forward to seeing you there!
Penderlea Junior Beta Club members traveled to Greensboro this week to compete in various categories against other Betas from across North Carolina. They demonstrated amazing work and great character throughout the event! This summer they will travel to the National Beta Convention in Orlando, FL to participate with other clubs from across the United States. Way to go Betas!
To celebrate Black History Month, Ms. Fowler’s 2nd grade class came upstairs to enjoy the interactive “Who Am I” bulletin board!!
