Penderlea School

🔥 PLAYOFF GAMEDAY, HORNETS! 🐝
Maroon and Gold—it's our day. Let’s bring the energy!

⚽ Girls Soccer
📍 Surf City Middle School
🕒 3:45 PM
Our Hornets are ready to swarm the field—let’s pack the sidelines and bring the noise!

🏀 Boys Basketball
📍 Topsail Middle School
🕓 4:30 PM
Get loud and proud as our Hornets hit the court and fight for the W!

💥 Let’s show everyone what Hornet Pride looks like!
Wear your Maroon & Gold, bring the hype, and support our teams as they battle for a spot in the championship!

🐝 STING ‘EM, HORNETS! 💛

🐝🔥 BIG NEWS, HORNET NATION! 🔥🐝
Both our Hornets Girls Soccer team AND Hornets Boys Basketball team are officially headed to the County Middle School Tournament! ⚽🏀💛🖤

These athletes have worked hard, shown heart, and earned their spot. Now it’s time to rally behind them and bring that Hornet Pride louder than ever! 🐝💥

Let’s go, Hornets — the tournament is ours for the taking! 🏆💛🖤

#feelthesting #HornetNation #PenderleaisthePlacetobe

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We’re just one week away from our Holidays Around the World and Winter Concert

event on Tuesday, December 9 from 5–7 PM!

Students are busy preparing to share their projects, and we’d love for families to join in the fun. Don’t forget to use the QR code to sign up to bring a traditional dish your family enjoys during the holidays!

We look forward to seeing everyone there!

✨ 🎄 8 Days of Holiday Cheer! 🎄✨

Get ready, Hornets! Our 8 Days of Holiday Cheer spirit event is almost here, and we can’t wait to see our students show off their festive spirit. Each day has a fun theme, and students are encouraged to dress up and celebrate the season in style! 🧣❄️

Check out the daily themes and join in on the fun!

Let’s make these eight days full of joy, creativity, and Penderlea pride! 💛❤️

#HornetSpirit #HolidayCheer #PenderleaPride

Hello, families!

As part of our Holidays Around the World celebration and Winter Concert on December 9th from 5PM - 7PM, we’re hoping to showcase the wonderful traditions that make each of our families unique. If your family has a favorite holiday dish that you enjoy making, we would love for you to share it with our school community!

Please take a moment to fill out the Google Form by going to this link - https://bit.ly/PLSHolidays. Your dish can be big or small! What matters most is sharing something meaningful to your family.

Thank you for sharing your traditions with us!

📣 Thanksgiving Break Announcement 🦃🍁

Penderlea School will be closed from Wednesday, November 26th through Sunday, November 30th for Thanksgiving Break.

We hope all of our Hornet families enjoy a safe, restful, and meaningful holiday weekend!

We look forward to welcoming our students back on Monday, December 1st.

Happy Thanksgiving, Hornets! 🐝🍂

⚽️ 8th Grade Girls Soccer Night 🐝 Tonight we celebrated our 8th grade girls — leaders on and off the field who’ve played with teamwork and grit from day one. Maroon and Gold shines a little brighter because of them. 💛 Once a Hornet, always a Hornet.

🏀 8th Grade Boys Basketball Night 🏀 This group has grown together, pushed each other, and created a bond built on teamwork, trust, and family. Tonight we recognized our 8th graders — the foundation of the team and the heartbeat of our Hornet family. Proud to wear maroon and gold with them. Let’s celebrate them the right way. 🏀💛🖤🐝

🐝 Hornet Pride on Full Display Tonight! 🐝
Join us for 8th Grade Night at Penderlea as we celebrate our incredible Girls Soccer and Boys Basketball athletes! ⚽🏀

📅 Tonight
⏰ Girls Soccer: 4:15 PM
⏰ Boys Basketball: 4:30 PM
📍 Recognition Ceremony: After both games in the gym

Let’s fill the sidelines and stands, bring the noise, and show our Hornet Pride for these hardworking 8th graders! 💛🖤
Come support, celebrate, and make it a night they’ll never forget! 🎉🐝

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! ⚽🏀

❄️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! ❄️

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!!!

🔥 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