📢 North Carolina law now requires all public schools to show safety education videos to students in grades 6–12 within the first five days of the school year.
🛡️ As part of the Protecting Our Students Act (S.L. 2023-128), these age-appropriate videos help students recognize and report signs of abuse, neglect, or unsafe situations and emphasize that reporting is always confidential.
🎥 Pender County Schools is committed to complying with this mandate and making sure students know how to stay safe and seek help if needed. Look for information from your school in your email or sent home with your student once classes begin.
Learn more from the State here ➡️ https://bit.ly/3HbOqAq
🛡️ As part of the Protecting Our Students Act (S.L. 2023-128), these age-appropriate videos help students recognize and report signs of abuse, neglect, or unsafe situations and emphasize that reporting is always confidential.
🎥 Pender County Schools is committed to complying with this mandate and making sure students know how to stay safe and seek help if needed. Look for information from your school in your email or sent home with your student once classes begin.
Learn more from the State here ➡️ https://bit.ly/3HbOqAq
Greetings Surf City Elementary Families!
I am thrilled to be joining our SCE Family as your new Principal. I have received the warmest Pender County welcome since starting July 1. Together we are going to have a fabulous year !The time is quickly approaching for the return of students.
I wanted to share a few important points:
* The new tardy bell will ring at 7:55.
*We will start releasing car riders into the building approximately 30 min prior to the tardy bell.
* Please follow the traffic pattern seen in the graphic! GREAT NEWS - the car rider line will be just elementary this year! (less traffic and one lane!) The outside lane will be the car rider lane this year.
*For staggered entry days only, we will allow Kinder parents to park in the parking lot and walk students in their first day .
*Teachers will receive class rosters on August 11. Soon after, you will be receiving a personal phone call from your child's new teacher to schedule orientation meetings for August 21.
*School will start dismissing car riders daily at 2:45. If you must check your child out early, please do so by 2:20, park in the parking lot and walk the student to the front lobby to sign him/her out.
The change in school schedules will help so much with traffic and wait times for Surf City Elementary and Surf City Middle. 2025-2026 is our year to SHINE! I look forward to meeting you and your students soon!
I am thrilled to be joining our SCE Family as your new Principal. I have received the warmest Pender County welcome since starting July 1. Together we are going to have a fabulous year !The time is quickly approaching for the return of students.
I wanted to share a few important points:
* The new tardy bell will ring at 7:55.
*We will start releasing car riders into the building approximately 30 min prior to the tardy bell.
* Please follow the traffic pattern seen in the graphic! GREAT NEWS - the car rider line will be just elementary this year! (less traffic and one lane!) The outside lane will be the car rider lane this year.
*For staggered entry days only, we will allow Kinder parents to park in the parking lot and walk students in their first day .
*Teachers will receive class rosters on August 11. Soon after, you will be receiving a personal phone call from your child's new teacher to schedule orientation meetings for August 21.
*School will start dismissing car riders daily at 2:45. If you must check your child out early, please do so by 2:20, park in the parking lot and walk the student to the front lobby to sign him/her out.
The change in school schedules will help so much with traffic and wait times for Surf City Elementary and Surf City Middle. 2025-2026 is our year to SHINE! I look forward to meeting you and your students soon!
📢 Before-School Care Coming for 2025-26!
Starting this August, PCS will shift to a three-tier bell schedule to improve transportation and reduce delays. To support families impacted by these changes, before-school care will be offered for students at the Topsail and Surf City campuses.
🕒 New Bell Schedule Times:
✔ High School: 7:10 AM – 2:05 PM
✔ Elementary: 7:55 AM – 2:50 PM
✔ Middle: 8:40 AM – 3:35 PM
🏫 Before-care is available at:
📍 Topsail Campus
📍 Surf City Campus
💲 $22/week per student
📅 Registration opens July 28 — details coming soon!
📲 Read more: https://www.pender.k12.nc.us/article/2308349
🚙 Topsail Campus Traffic Pattern Map: https://5il.co/3lrrj
🚗 Surf City Traffic Pattern Map: https://5il.co/3lrrm
Starting this August, PCS will shift to a three-tier bell schedule to improve transportation and reduce delays. To support families impacted by these changes, before-school care will be offered for students at the Topsail and Surf City campuses.
🕒 New Bell Schedule Times:
✔ High School: 7:10 AM – 2:05 PM
✔ Elementary: 7:55 AM – 2:50 PM
✔ Middle: 8:40 AM – 3:35 PM
🏫 Before-care is available at:
📍 Topsail Campus
📍 Surf City Campus
💲 $22/week per student
📅 Registration opens July 28 — details coming soon!
📲 Read more: https://www.pender.k12.nc.us/article/2308349
🚙 Topsail Campus Traffic Pattern Map: https://5il.co/3lrrj
🚗 Surf City Traffic Pattern Map: https://5il.co/3lrrm
Come join us for Kindergarten Orientation and Open House! Kindergarten Orientation will be August 14th from 9:00-10:00am. This will be a time where we share general information about kindergarten and SCE. Our kindergarten teachers will have the opportunity to spend time with your students as we prepare for the upcoming school year. Following orientation, class rosters will be developed. You will hear from your child's classroom teacher before Open House on August 21st.
🗓️✨Save the Date! 🗓️✨
We're excited to see you at Open House on Thursday, August 21 from 4:00 PM to 6:00 PM. Come meet our amazing teachers, tour the classrooms, bring your school supplies and get ready for a fantastic new school year! 🍏🎒
We're excited to see you at Open House on Thursday, August 21 from 4:00 PM to 6:00 PM. Come meet our amazing teachers, tour the classrooms, bring your school supplies and get ready for a fantastic new school year! 🍏🎒
YouTube Link - https://youtube.com/shorts/mCfYTVl2jxw
Even when school is out for summer, Pender County Schools continues to support our students and families. 🌞🍎
PCS is proud to partner once again with the NC Department of Public Instruction, No Kid Hungry NC, and the Carolina Hunger Initiative to offer free summer meals for children 18 and younger. Beginning Wednesday, June 18 through July 30, families can pick up 5 days’ worth of breakfast 🥣 and lunch 🥪 at four school sites—South Topsail, C.F. Pope, Malpass Corner, and Rocky Point Elementary—every Wednesday from 12:30 PM to 2:00 PM. 📍⏰
✅ No application is needed, but pre-registration is encouraged: https://forms.gle/9ywM682HA52263Vy8
📋 Just bring your child’s name and age when picking up meals.
Together, we’re helping every child stay healthy, nourished, and ready to learn! 💪🎒
🎒 Enroll Now for 2025-26! 📝
Just a reminder that registration is open for all new and returning students for the 2025-26 school year — including incoming kindergartners!
Getting started early helps ensure a smooth transition and proper planning for our schools.
📍 Start the enrollment process here: https://www.pender.k12.nc.us/page/enroll
We can’t wait to welcome your student to the PCS family! 💙💛
🎒 ¡Inscríbete ahora para el año escolar 2025-26! 📝
Solo un recordatorio: ¡la inscripción ya está abierta para todos los nuevos estudiantes que ingresarán a las Escuelas del Condado de Pender en el año escolar 2025-26, incluyendo los nuevos estudiantes de kindergarten!
Empezar temprano ayuda a garantizar una transición sin problemas y una mejor planificación en nuestras escuelas.
📍 Comienza el proceso de inscripción aquí: https://www.pender.k12.nc.us/page/enroll
¡Estamos emocionados de darle la bienvenida a tu estudiante a la familia PCS! 💙💛
✏️📚🎒 Use this link to access the school supply lists for the upcoming 25-26 school year 🔗 https://bit.ly/457mIyv
Aviso Importante para los Negocios Locales
Hemos sido informados de una estafa relacionada con una empresa llamada Elite Sports Promo (https://www.elitesportspromos.com/) que está afirmando falsamente representar a Pender High School y a las Escuelas del Condado de Pender mientras solicita fondos de patrocinio. Según informes de otros distritos, varios negocios ya han sido engañados.
Para aclarar, ninguna escuela del Condado de Pender trabaja con empresas externas de mercadeo para conseguir patrocinios. Las únicas organizaciones autorizadas a recaudar fondos para nuestros programas deportivos son los Booster Clubs (clubes de apoyo).
Si su negocio es contactado por alguien que dice representar a nuestras escuelas para fines de publicidad o patrocinio, le recomendamos verificar su identidad y comunicarse directamente con la escuela.
Puede leer más sobre esta estafa en el sitio web del Better Business Bureau:
🔗 https://www.bbb.org/us/tx/fort-worth/profile/advertising-agencies/elite-sports-promos-0825-1000198130
Gracias por ayudarnos a proteger a nuestra comunidad.
🚨 Important Notice for Local Businesses and Our Community
We’ve been made aware of a scam involving a company called Elite Sports Promo (https://www.elitesportspromos.com/) that is falsely claiming to represent Pender High School and Pender County Schools while seeking sponsorship funds. Reports from other districts indicate that multiple businesses have already been misled.
To be clear, no Pender County School partners with outside marketing companies to secure sponsorships. The only legitimate organizations authorized to collect funds for our athletic programs are the Booster Clubs.
If your business is contacted by anyone claiming to represent our school for advertising or sponsorship purposes, we encourage you to verify their identity and contact your school directly.
You can read more about this scam on the Better Business Bureau website:
🔗 https://www.bbb.org/us/tx/fort-worth/profile/advertising-agencies/elite-sports-promos-0825-1000198130
Thank you for helping us protect our community.
Our back playground is changing! The students will be so thrilled when they return to school. The sod is going down so no more sand blowing in their faces, no more tracking dirt and sand inside the building....and a Gaga-ball floor! Thank you to our awesome PTA and these hard working men for making it happen!
Celebrating these lovely ladies today as they move onto a new chapter of retirement. We're going to miss you Mrs. Rice, Mrs. Seferyn & Mrs Mitchell. Once a Sea Turtle, always a Sea Turtle. 💙🐢💚
Thank you for your patience.
An Internet outage is currently impacting Topsail and Surf City Schools, potentially affecting both Internet and phone lines at these locations. Four County Electric has confirmed that the issue stems from a fiber line that was cut. At this time, there is no estimated time for restoration. We are actively working with Four County Electric to monitor the situation and will post updates on our website and social media channels as soon as more information becomes available.
Actualmente, una interrupción del servicio de Internet está afectando a las escuelas de Topsail y Surf City, lo que podría impactar tanto el Internet como las líneas telefónicas en esas ubicaciones. Four County Electric ha confirmado que el problema se debe a una línea de fibra óptica que fue cortada. En este momento, no hay un tiempo estimado para la restauración del servicio. Estamos trabajando activamente con Four County Electric para monitorear la situación y publicaremos actualizaciones en nuestro sitio web y canales de redes sociales tan pronto como haya más información disponible.
📢 Enrollment Open for 2025-2026 PACES!
Pender After School Care Enrichment Services (PACES) is now accepting applications for the 2025-2026 school year! PACES operates at all PCS elementary schools and offers:
✅ Hands-on enrichment
✅ Daily homework support
✅ Healthy snacks
Spots fill quickly—apply today! 🔗https://bit.ly/43dOvvK
Did You Know that PCS is once again providing free summer meals to children across the county? Beginning Wednesday, June 18, and running weekly through Wednesday, July 30, families can pick up five days’ worth of breakfast and lunch at four convenient school sites: South Topsail Elementary, C.F. Pope Elementary, Malpass Corner Elementary, and Rocky Point Elementary. Meal pickup will take place every Wednesday from 12:30 PM to 2:00 PM. No application is needed, though families are encouraged to pre-register online here 🔗 https://bit.ly/4dqFXoE. Names and ages of children will be required at pickup.
That's a wrap on another incredible school year! Thanks to our amazing students, dedicated staff, and supportive families for making this year unforgettable. Wishing everyone a safe and restful summer. See you all soon! 💙🐢💚
