Good afternoon Surf City Families!
We still have students who ride buses 280, 284, 281, 323, and 279 on campus as the buses have not arrived yet. We are still waiting on news of when they will arrive. We will update you as soon as we can. We are sorry for the inconvenience.
We still have students who ride buses 280, 284, 281, 323, and 279 on campus as the buses have not arrived yet. We are still waiting on news of when they will arrive. We will update you as soon as we can. We are sorry for the inconvenience.
WELCOME BACK!!! 1st day is off to a great start at Surf City Elementary.
Good afternoon Surf City Families! Transportation is working on all bus requests as quickly as possible. If your child did not receive a bus pass at Open House, please be patient with us as you wait for the request to be processed. We will contact you as soon as your child receives a bus assignment and is able to start riding.
Thank you for your continued support and understanding in this process.
We look forward to seeing all the bright smiles next week.
Thank you for your continued support and understanding in this process.
We look forward to seeing all the bright smiles next week.
📢 Reminder!
Tonight is Open House for both our Elementary Schools and High Schools!
🕓 Time: 4:00 – 6:00 PM
This is a great chance to meet teachers, tour classrooms, and get ready for a strong start to the school year. We look forward to seeing our families this evening! 💙💛
Tonight is Open House for both our Elementary Schools and High Schools!
🕓 Time: 4:00 – 6:00 PM
This is a great chance to meet teachers, tour classrooms, and get ready for a strong start to the school year. We look forward to seeing our families this evening! 💙💛
Open House Tonight 4:00 pm-6:00 pm
Good morning Sea Turtle Families! The SCE office will be closed today due to a district wide training off campus.
Kindergarten Parents, teachers will be contacting families by the end of the day on Wednesday.
Kindergarten Parents, teachers will be contacting families by the end of the day on Wednesday.
We are so excited to welcome Officer Kelley to our Sea Turtle family. Officer Kelley will play a vital role as the SRO at SCE. Just as Officer Wyke did, he'll continue to keep our schools safe and foster positive relationships with students. And don't fear, Officer Wkye will be next door at SCM, so we'll still see his smiling face around campus. 👮🏻♂️🐢
📌📅 Be sure to bring cash or check with you to Open House on Thursday. You'll be able to order your child's class t-shirt in the classroom with their teacher. 💵
What a great turn out this morning for Kindergarten Orientation. We're psyched to have these amazing little sea turtles join us this school year. We'll see you soon! 💙🐢💚
📢 Beginning-of-Year Information Packets for all RETURNING students are now available online! Parents/Guardians only need to submit ONE application for all their returning students. Just be sure to add all students in the same application! Go here https://www.pender.k12.nc.us/page/enroll
Beginning-of-Year Information Packets for all RETURNING students are now available online!
You can complete the application using any device with internet access, including smartphones with cellular data. If you have the IC app on your phone, the BOY paperwork can be accessed and completed through the app.
Once verified at the school level, your updates will sync directly into Infinite Campus!
A BOY Information Application must be submitted before your student(s) will be issued a Chromebook. There will be no paper forms available this year.
Parents/Guardians only need to submit ONE application for all their returning students.
Just be sure to add all students in the same application!
Go here https://www.pender.k12.nc.us/page/enroll
You can complete the application using any device with internet access, including smartphones with cellular data. If you have the IC app on your phone, the BOY paperwork can be accessed and completed through the app.
Once verified at the school level, your updates will sync directly into Infinite Campus!
A BOY Information Application must be submitted before your student(s) will be issued a Chromebook. There will be no paper forms available this year.
Parents/Guardians only need to submit ONE application for all their returning students.
Just be sure to add all students in the same application!
Go here https://www.pender.k12.nc.us/page/enroll
Please enjoy our first weekly newsletter August 13.
Join us for Open House 2025! Your child's teacher will be contacting you soon to schedule an orientation meeting with you for August 21. Please note- kinder teachers will be contacting parents after kindergarten orientation Thursday. We can't wait to see our students!
📅 Open House is almost here! 🎒
Come meet your child’s teachers, explore classrooms, and get ready for a great school year!
🗓 Open House Dates:
Elementary Schools: August 21, 4-6 PM
Middle Schools: August 20, 4-6 PM
High Schools: August 21, 4-6 PM
Pender Innovative Learning Academy: August 20, 4-6 PM
Let’s start the year strong — we can’t wait to see you there! 💛💙
Come meet your child’s teachers, explore classrooms, and get ready for a great school year!
🗓 Open House Dates:
Elementary Schools: August 21, 4-6 PM
Middle Schools: August 20, 4-6 PM
High Schools: August 21, 4-6 PM
Pender Innovative Learning Academy: August 20, 4-6 PM
Let’s start the year strong — we can’t wait to see you there! 💛💙
🚌 Plan ahead for the first day of school!
Our Bus Stop Lookup tool is now updated with routes, pickup times, and drop-off times for the new school year. This is the easiest way to confirm your child’s bus information before the year begins.
📍 Click here to check your stop: https://bit.ly/3HtS5tz
Let’s make the first day run smoothly for everyone!
Our Bus Stop Lookup tool is now updated with routes, pickup times, and drop-off times for the new school year. This is the easiest way to confirm your child’s bus information before the year begins.
📍 Click here to check your stop: https://bit.ly/3HtS5tz
Let’s make the first day run smoothly for everyone!
📢 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
