Rocky Point Elementary School

🚍 Help Us Prepare for 2025-26 Bus Routes! 🚍 The Pender County Schools Transportation Department is gearing up for the next school year, and we need YOUR help to ensure accurate bus assignments! 📢 Important Steps for Parents/Guardians: ✅ Check your child’s Parent Letter for their current bus stop details. ✅ If there are NO changes, return the form with all “YES”s circled by April 16, 2025. ✅ If changes are needed, update your info using the Student Ridership Survey (https://bit.ly/4lb0ZLF) by April 16, 2025. ⏳ Deadline Reminders: 🔹 Schools must update all transportation data in Infinite Campus by May 9, 2025. 🔹 The Google Form will NOT reopen during summer – all new student transportation requests will go through Infinite Campus. 📌 Let’s work together to ensure every PCS student has the right bus assignment on day one!

Save the Date! Our Kindergarten and 1st grade students will be presenting their Spring Concert on Thursday, April 17th at 7:45am. All families are invited to attend! Please contact Mrs. Black with any questions. _______________________________________________ ¡Guarda la fecha! Nuestros estudiantes de Kinder y 1er grado estarán presentando su Concierto de Primavera el jueves, 17 de abril a las 7:45am. ¡Todas las familias están invitadas!

Save the Date! Our 4th and 5th grade students will be presenting their Spring Concert on Thursday, April 10th at 4:30pm, right before our Duke Energy STEAM Night! All students are expected to be in attendance. Please contact Mrs. Black with any questions! __________________________________ ¡Guarda la fecha! ¡Nuestros estudiantes de 4to y 5to grado estarán presentando su Concierto de Primavera el jueves, 10 de abril a las 4:30pm, justo antes de nuestra Noche STEAM patrocinada por Duke Energy! Se espera que todos los estudiantes estén presentes.

Does your 5th grader love music? Then it's time to learn about joining the band at Cape Fear Middle School! You can visit these links to sign up and learn more about the benefits of music education! #OnePender Learn about the benefits of music education: https://www.bepartofthemusic.org/group/index.php?id=9295 Sign up to learn more! https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdjOGs7VR1oA85QpiRDIgCaRdoPwiaIojVgUbdxR5rhzcajnw/viewform?usp=sharing

Pender County Schools invites you to their Career Fair on March 27th, from 4:30pm-7:00pm at Heide Trask HS! Come learn about the different career options available in our district and be sure to bring copies of your resume as some positions may provide on-the-spot interviews! RSVPs are requested, and you can find more information at: https://www.pender.k12.nc.us/article/2073043

We are so excited to be hosting North Carolina storyteller Donna Washington this morning! She shared a wonderful story with us from the Appalachian-African tradition. Ask your students about this amazing & entertaining experience! #OnePender

We've got a bunch of students and Staff "Wild About Reading" today! When you get home, take a minute to read a book with your student for "Read Across America" Week! #OnePender (Post 3/3)

We sure are "Wild About Reading!" (Post 2/3) #OnePender

We've got a bunch of students and Staff "Wild About Reading" today! When you get home, take a minute to read a book with your student for "Read Across America" Week! #OnePender (Post 1/3)

Our staff are Wacky for Reading! #WackyWednesday #OnePender

📣 March is Social Work Month 🎉 Meet Samantha Carter, one of our dedicated school social workers! Ms. Carter splits her time with Cape Fear and Rocky Point Elementary Schools. With 3 years of experience, she is passionate about supporting students, families, and teachers to create a positive and encouraging school environment.✨ “Helping students overcome challenges and reach their full potential makes every day meaningful.” 🎉 Fun Fact: She attended North Topsail Elementary, and at convocation, she reunited with her kindergarten teacher! Join us in thanking Ms. Carter and all our amazing school social workers for their dedication! 💙👏

Tomorrow!! Mark your calendars - It's time to get ready for Kindergarten! Join us on March 12th (tomorrow) at Heide Trask HS to register your student for kindergarten or to learn more about preschool options in Pender County. For more information, you can contact kindergarten@pender.k12.nc.us - we can't wait to see you there!

📢 Kindergarten Registration & Preschool Info Event! 🎉 📅 March 12 | 4:30 – 7:00 PM 📍 Heide Trask High School Join us for a fun & informative evening to help your child start school with confidence! ✨ What’s Happening? ✅ Meet PCS staff & community partners ✅ Fun games & entertainment for kids ✅ Kindergarten Readiness Bags for incoming students ✅ On-site Registration Station for easy enrollment ✅ Food trucks & more! 📌 Bring these to register: ✔ Birth Certificate ✔ Proof of Residence ✔ Health Assessment ✔ Immunization Records ✔ Parent ID 💻 Online registration opened March 1 - https://www.pender.k12.nc.us/page/enroll Don’t miss this exciting event—we can’t wait to welcome your family! 🎒✨ 📍 Escuela Secundaria Heide Trask ¡Acompáñanos para una tarde divertida e informativa y prepárate para el primer día de clases! ✨ ¿Qué habrá? ✅ Conoce al personal de PCS y socios comunitarios ✅ Juegos y entretenimiento para niños ✅ Bolsas de preparación para Kindergarten ✅ Estación de Registro para inscribirte fácilmente ✅ ¡Comida deliciosa de food trucks! 📌 Para registrar a tu hijo, trae: ✔ Acta de nacimiento ✔ Comprobante de domicilio ✔ Evaluación médica ✔ Vacunas ✔ Identificación del padre/madre 💻 ¡La inscripción en línea abre el 1 de marzo - https://www.pender.k12.nc.us/page/enroll ¡No te lo pierdas! ¡Esperamos darte la bienvenida a nuestra comunidad escolar! 🎒✨

Just One Week Away! Mark your calendars - It's time to get ready for Kindergarten! Join us on March 12th at Heide Trask HS to register your student for kindergarten or to learn more about preschool options in Pender County. For more information, you can contact kindergarten@pender.k12.nc.us - we can't wait to see you there!

When we come back from Spring Break, we will celebrate "Read Across America!" Check out the flyers for each day's theme!

We made it - Happy Spring Break, everyone! Have fun, stay safe, and we'll see everyone at 7:00am on Monday, 3/10!

Congratulations to our Beginning Teacher of Promise, Ms. Natalie Tidler! #OnePender

Looking for some summer fun? Check out this Summer Camp hosted by the Boys & Girls Club of SENC! You can visit bgcsenc.org/pender for more information!

We are so proud of our BT 1 teachers! Mr. Ortiz, Ms. Westcott, Ms. Jacobus, and Ms. Tidler, we are so happy that you have chosen to be a part of our Ram Family! We send a special congratulations to Ms. Natalie Tidler, 2nd grade teacher, on being selected as Rocky Point's Beginning Teacher of Promise! #OnePender

Teacher Tuesday - Laurie Slezak, Rocky Point Elementary! 🎨📖 With 22 years of experience in education, Laurie Slezak has dedicated her career to helping kids succeed and be the best they can be! Her passion for teaching shines through in every interaction with her students. 🌟 Laurie loves teaching English and Art, finding joy in both creative expression and the power of language. Some of her most cherished moments happen outside the classroom—when former students recognize her, call out her name, and give her hugs. "Once my kid, always my kid." 💙 Outside of school, Laurie enjoys spending time with her family and relaxing at the beach. She also has a creative side and loves to paint and express herself through art. 🎨✨ While she no longer has pets of her own, she proudly claims her "Grandogs" as part of the family. 🐾 Laurie has a love for travel—having visited Ireland and Scotland, two places she adored. Next on her dream destination list? Bora Bora! 🌴✈️ Her teaching philosophy is simple yet powerful: "You can learn just as much from the students as they can learn from me!" It’s a mindset that fosters mutual growth and makes every day in the classroom an opportunity for discovery. Thank you, Ms. Slezak, for your dedication, creativity, and the lasting impact you make on your students! 👏🎉