Surf City Middle School

Twin Day!

🌟 Virtual Field Trip to the NC Museum of Art! 🌟 Over the past two days, our Art students had an incredible opportunity to explore the North Carolina Museum of Art—all from our classroom! 🎨 Through a virtual field trip, students engaged with amazing pieces from the museum's permanent collection, focusing on the exciting theme of "Selfies & Usies." 📸 During this interactive experience, students explored historical and contemporary portraits, discussing how artists and sitters present identity in their works. This journey helped develop visual literacy skills as students closely examined and connected with 2-3 works of art. We’re thrilled we got to offer our students this FREE program, by bringing the world of art right to their screens! A huge thank you to the NCMA for this incredible opportunity!

Sharks are rocking Hat Day! Be sure and join in the fun tomorrow for Twin Day!

Red Ribbon Week/Spirit Week starts tomorrow!

Congratulations to Presley T! Her artwork was selected as the cover of our yearbook for the 24-25 school year. Great job, Presley!

Good evening Shark Families! Here is the Shark Bites Weekly with important updates for this week. Just a reminder that tomorrow, October 21st is a half day for students and we will be dismissing at 11:30 AM. https://drive.google.com/file/d/12WqnEcmYUVN0oBoYN0LTnnx5C7DlYduA/view?usp=drive_link Pender County Schools (PCS) is excited to announce the launch of a community-wide survey as part of the development of our new five-year strategic plan. This initiative marks the first strategic plan for the district in many years, and we are seeking input from parents, students, staff, and community members to help shape the future of education in our schools. The survey will gather valuable feedback to identify priorities, performance targets, and areas for improvement that will guide the district over the next five years. It is designed to take only five minutes to complete, and all responses will remain confidential. The survey is available at this link: https://bit.ly/3zY7Ll9 and will remain open until November 8, 2024. Have a great week! Mrs. Hall

Sharks are looking good for picture day!! Part 2

Sharks are looking good for picture day!!

Using the scientific method, Mrs. Warren's students determine which soap solution creates the biggest bubbles.

Ms. Muffett’s social studies students roll dice for a unique combination and draw their own relaxing mandala.

Thanks so much to our amazing PTA for delivering an incredible breakfast and other goodies to our teachers and staff this morning! We appreciate it (and you all) so much!

Do you have a favorite teacher or staff member? Has one of our staff members gone out of the way to support your student or family? Nominate them here as Staff Member of the Month. https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScooKmDCKq-sE_WtvDpGMTS9lV9bXgvTkfpyEXA2VNlt1WPrA/viewform

Visit this page to purchase Fall Festival tickets! https://surfcitymiddle.givebacks.com/store?limit=21&live=true

Good afternoon, Here is the Shark Bites Weekly with important updates and events for the coming week. https://drive.google.com/file/d/1U9hT5WIykvRMvZPYHIXiZvBPz3sCZ9q1/view?usp=drive_link Thank you, Mrs. Hall

7th-grade art students are diving into fall-themed creativity! 🍁🎨 Using coffee filters and watercolors, they’ve crafted stunning autumn images. Now, they’re not only mastering the art of line by adding string to show different weights and textures, but also learning to sew as part of their creative process. The results are beautiful and full of autumn vibes!

Caroline had a few extra bucks left in her Book Fair eWallet and said we should donate it to kids who need a little extra change (tax sneaks up on them) for their purchases today. It's being put to good use already! Thanks for being such a kind and helpful Shark, Caroline!

Ms. Muffett’s students worked as archaeologist in September to excavate artifacts from chocolate chip cookies. They plotted their artifacts on a grid chart and enjoyed eating their finds.

The Pender County Health Department is offering flu vaccines for students (K-12) and school staff at our schools. 🩺💉 It's a convenient way to protect your family this flu season! ✔️ Consent forms are due by Oct. 18. ✔️ Paper and online consent forms available. For more information and a full schedule of vaccine clinics, visit: https://www.pender.k12.nc.us/article/1813524 El Departamento de Salud del Condado de Pender ofrecerá vacunas contra la gripe para estudiantes (K-12) y personal escolar en nuestras escuelas. 🩺💉 ¡Es una manera conveniente de proteger a tu familia esta temporada de gripe! ✔️ Los formularios de consentimiento deben entregarse antes del 18 de octubre. ✔️ Formularios de consentimiento disponibles en papel y en línea. Para más información y el calendario completo de las clínicas de vacunación, visita: https://www.pender.k12.nc.us/article/1813524

📣 Attention, PCS Families! Join us for the next SEPAC (Special Education Parent Advisory Committee) Meeting! This is a great opportunity for parents of children with disabilities to connect, share, and learn about important topics in special education. We hope to see you there! Your voice matters! 📣 ¡Atención, familias de PCS! Únanse a nosotros en la próxima reunión del Comité Asesor de Padres de Educación Especial (SEPAC). ¡Es una excelente oportunidad para que los padres de niños con discapacidades se conecten, compartan y aprendan sobre temas importantes en educación especial! ¡Esperamos verlos ahí! ¡Su voz es importante!

📢 Parents: We need your feedback! The North Carolina Department of Public Instruction (NCDPI) is revising the K-12 math standards, and your input is critical. Two surveys are available for parents to share their thoughts: 1️. General Survey – Share your overall thoughts on the current math standards. 2️. Grade/Course-Specific Survey – Provide detailed feedback for specific grades or courses. 🗓 Deadline: October 21st at 5 PM 💻 Complete the surveys here: https://bit.ly/4ewtrE7 Your feedback will help shape future math instruction in North Carolina! Please take a moment to complete the survey and share with other families. Thank you for participating! 📢 ¡Padres: Necesitamos sus comentarios! El Departamento de Instrucción Pública de Carolina del Norte (NCDPI) está revisando los estándares de matemáticas K-12, y su opinión es fundamental. Hay dos encuestas disponibles para que los padres compartan sus pensamientos: 1. Encuesta General – Comparta sus opiniones generales sobre los estándares de matemáticas actuales. 2. Encuesta Específica por Grado/Curso – Proporcione comentarios detallados sobre grados o cursos específicos. 🗓 Fecha límite: 21 de octubre a las 5 PM 💻 Complete las encuestas aquí: https://bit.ly/4ewtrE7 ¡Sus comentarios ayudarán a moldear la futura enseñanza de matemáticas en Carolina del Norte! Por favor, tómese un momento para completar la encuesta y compártala con otras familias. ¡Gracias por su participación!