Teacher Tuesday - Melissa Deal, 2nd Grade Teacher at Penderlea School! 🌟📘
Currently teaching 2nd grade, Ms. Deal brings enthusiasm and heart to her classroom at Penderlea School. Over her 8-year career, she has also taught 3rd, 4th, and 5th grades, constantly inspiring young minds. Her teaching journey was sparked by her kindergarten teacher, Mrs. Kathy Sutton, at Burgaw Elementary (now CF Pope). Ms. Deal even had the opportunity to volunteer in Mrs. Sutton’s classroom during her time at Pender Early College, solidifying her love for working with children. 🍎
Ms. Deal’s favorite subject to teach is ELA, particularly basic reading skills. Watching her students decode new words is a highlight of her day, and she considers "Fundations" her favorite part of teaching. One memorable teaching moment was guiding her 3rd-grade class in a special project centered around a student’s love for the Titanic, where the whole class delved into a shared learning adventure. 🛳️
Beyond the classroom, Ms. Deal cherishes time with her family. She and her husband love exploring the world through their young son’s eyes, often visiting animals and discovering new places together. 🐾 She’s also a fan of old country music and enjoys attending concerts by legends like Willie Nelson and Travis Tritt. 🎶
At home, Ms. Deal shares her life with a chocolate Labradoodle named Dolly and five chickens—two of which were hatched with her 2nd-grade class! 🐓
Her go-to travel destination is the Blue Ridge Mountains, a family favorite they visit every year. 🏞️
Ms. Deal lives by the philosophy, “Meet them where they are and grow them! Every day you have a chance to make a positive impact in the lives of others, so do it with a grateful heart.” With this outlook, she continues to leave a lasting mark on her students and community. 💖
Today our Hornets will travel to Pender Memorial Park in Burgaw to take on Burgaw Middle School! Let's show up for our soccer players and show our support! The boys will play first (at 3:45 or earlier- as soon as the referees arrive), followed immediately by the girls. Go Hornets!
Tickets are now on sale for the Middle School Winter Dance hosted by our Junior Beta Club! The dance will be on December 12th from 6:00-8:00pm. Tickets are $8, and can be purchased online via the QR code on the flyer or from Mrs. Finn and Mrs. Kolb. The ticket price does include pizza and a drink. The last day to purchase tickets will be December 9th and NO tickets will be sold at the door. We hope to see all of our middle schoolers there for a fun Winter night!
It's GAME DAY, Hornet fans! Our soccer teams will travel to Surf City Middle today to take on the Sharks! Come out and support our Hornets as they battle on the field. BOYS will begin at 3:45pm (or earlier if the referees arrive early) and the girls game will immediately follow.
Please note: beginning today, the BOYS will play first during soccer matches for the remaining regular season games.
Don't forget to join us this Friday for our Invite a Grownup Day!
We look forward to seeing you!
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Word of the Week:
The word of the week is sequence.
The meaning of the word is: the order in which things are or should be connected
Hornets of the Week for November 15
Midday UPDATE: Due to weather, GAME WILL BE RESCHEDULED!
The Hornets are back on the road and will take on Burgaw Middle School today at Pender Memorial Park in Burgaw. Let's show up and show out for our soccer teams! Go Hornets!
Tickets are now on sale for the Middle School Winter Dance hosted by our Junior Beta Club! The dance will be on December 12th from 6:00-8:00pm. Tickets are $8, and can be purchased online via the QR code on the flyer or from Mrs. Finn and Mrs. Kolb. The ticket price does include pizza and a drink. The last day to purchase tickets will be December 9th and NO tickets will be sold at the door. We hope to see all of our middle schoolers there for a fun Winter night!
3rd graders in Mrs. Giarrusso’s class have been learning dictionary skills in their Fundations lesson this past week.
The Pender County Master Gardeners visited the 3rd grade classrooms again today. We learned how worms are used for composting and even set up our own composts!
Last week the 7th grade worked on a time-distance lab.
It is Psychologist Week! We love our psychologist Kristin Sutton and appreciate all that she does to support Penderlea!!!
Hornets of the Week for November 8
Your Hornets are buzzing with excitement to be back in the hive today for our home soccer game versus West Pender Middle! Join us for the girls kick off at 3:45 (or as soon as referees arrive) to cheer them on! The boys game will immediately follow the girls.
This weeks word is SUMMARIZE
Family Movie Night! November 15
Don't forget to join us next Friday for our Invite a Grownup Day!
We look forward to seeing you!
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Your Hornet soccer teams have their first away game of the season today! We will travel to Cape Fear Middle to take on the Grizzlies! Games are scheduled to begin at 3:45pm, but will begin as soon as the referees arrive. We hope to see you there!
We've extended the deadline for our Strategic Plan Survey to November 22, 2024. If you haven't done so already, please complete the survey. We want to hear from you as we shape our next five years. SURVEY LINK - https://www.pender.k12.nc.us/o/pcs/article/1827572
