This week’s SCMS Shark Bites newsletter is ready to view! Please take a few minutes to review the latest updates, announcements, and important information for our Shark families.
Thank you for your continued support of SCMS!
🌟 Feature Friday: Employee Spotlight 🌟
This week we’re recognizing Gina Holden, a Custodian at Surf City Middle School.
Gina helps take care of the building each day, but it’s the way she goes about her work that stands out to those around her. She makes a point to check in with staff, ask how they’re doing, and take a moment to listen.
She brings a smile to her work and treats people with kindness. Those brief conversations in the hallway or classroom may seem simple, but they can make a difference during a busy day.
💛💙 Thank you, Gina, for the work you do and for the kindness you show to the students and staff at Surf City Middle.
Cool mornings and warm afternoons mean our Lost and Found is filling up! 🍁🧥
Water bottles, lunch boxes, sweatshirts, jackets, and other belongings are piling up, and we would love to get these items back to their owners!
Parents, if your student is missing something, please encourage them to stop by the Lost and Found in the cafeteria and take a look. You might be surprised by what turns up! 👀
Let’s help our Sharks find their missing belongings before they swim away! 🌊🦈
Today was election day for our Megalodon officers, and we couldn’t be more proud of our students! We had 6 incredible candidates who delivered fantastic speeches, followed by a very close vote! 👏🗳️
Congratulations to our new officers:
💙 President: Lyla
💙 Vice President: Mattis
💙 Treasurer: Emerson
And a huge shoutout to all six candidates for stepping up and sharing their ideas and leadership with our school community. Every member of our Megalodon group is amazing, and they work hard every day to help make our school a welcoming place for everyone. 🦈💙
We’re excited to see what this fantastic team accomplishes this year! 🌊✨
Six speed cubers put their skills, strategy, and lightning-fast fingers to the test! Congratulations to Bennett for taking 1st place and Gavin for earning 2nd place! 🎉👏
A big shoutout to our other competitors—Kollyns, Diego, Liam, and Evelyn—for jumping into the challenge and showing off their cubing skills! 🔥
We’re already looking forward to the next competition. Who will be our next Cubing Champion? 🧩⏱️🏆
Do you want to design the next Surf City Middle School yearbook cover? Here’s your chance!
🎨 Contest Rules:
Use 8.5x11 paper (or paper that can be scaled correctly).
Must be vertical format.
Theme should relate to SCM.
Include School Name (or SCM) and Year 2025–2026.
Can be hand-drawn, painted, or computer generated.
NO AI work will be accepted
Original work only with no copyright violations.
On the back, neatly write in pencil: First & Last Name, Grade, Frenzy, Homeroom.
📅 Due Date: October 9th
📍 Turn in to Mrs. Berdeau or Mrs. Tobin
🏆 Prizes:
Every entry earns Shark Bucks
1st Place: FREE Yearbook
Unleash your creativity and leave your mark on SCM history! 🦈
On Saturday, Appalachian State University hosted the 10th Annual North Carolina Access and Inclusion Summit, bringing together nearly 300 attendees from North Carolina, South Carolina, Virginia and Tennessee including some of our folks from Surf City Middle and North Topsail Elementary.
💬 Educators, administrators, families, individuals with disabilities, researchers, service providers and advocates shared strategies, discussed current practices and explored ways to strengthen inclusion—from childhood through adulthood. The conversations brought different experiences and perspectives together around a shared goal: creating more opportunities for everyone to participate and belong.
The summit was co-sponsored by the North Carolina Council for Exceptional Children, App State’s Scholars with Diverse Abilities Program and partner organizations. 💛
📍 Topsail High School
🗓️ Tuesday, September 29
🕕 6 p.m.
Can’t attend in person? Watch the forum live on the Pender County Schools YouTube channel. ▶️
🔗 https://www.youtube.com/@PenderCountySchools
Your participation will help shape the future of our schools! 🏫
📣 ¡Acompáñenos mañana por la noche en el primer foro comunitario de PCS sobre el crecimiento futuro y la planificación escolar!
📍 Topsail High School
🗓️ Martes 29 de septiembre
🕕 6 p.m.
¿No puede asistir en persona? Vea la transmisión en vivo a través del canal de YouTube de las Escuelas del Condado de Pender. ▶️
🔗 https://www.youtube.com/@PenderCountySchools
¡Su participación ayudará a dar forma al futuro de nuestras escuelas! 🏫
#SurfCityMiddle #SCMSharks #InclusiveEducation #NCInclusionSummit #PenderCountySchools
🌊 WEEKEND WAVE CHALLENGE! 🌊
From Friday through Sunday, the homeroom that raises the MOST in donations will win a:
🎉 PIZZA & HOMEMADE SHARK COOKIE PARTY! 🍕🍪🦈
And these aren’t just any cookies — we’re talking special homemade shark cookies to go along with the pizza and make this a full-on celebration! 🎉
But we didn’t forget about our teachers! The winning homeroom teacher will receive a $50 Amazon Gift Card! 💳🙌
Every donation received this weekend counts toward the challenge, so encourage your students to share their fundraising pages with family and friends!
We’ve already built some amazing momentum toward our $30,000 goal — let’s make a BIG splash this weekend! 🌊
Challenge runs Friday–Sunday. Let’s see which homeroom takes the win! 🏆🦈
Stay up to date with the latest news, highlights, events, and updates. Take a bite out of this week’s edition and see what’s happening!
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Cape Fear Community College is offering FREE English as a Second Language (ESL) classes at Cape Fear Middle School for adults ages 18 and older.
📅 October 5 – December 10
🗓️ Mondays, Tuesdays & Thursdays
⏰ 6:30–8:30 p.m.
📍 Cape Fear Middle School
Registration orientation is by appointment only. To schedule an appointment, contact Cindy Fischer at 📧 cfischer@cfcc.edu or 📞 910-362-7184.
Please share this opportunity with family, friends and community members who may be interested! 💙📖
📚 ¡CLASES GRATIS DE INGLÉS PARA ADULTOS!
Cape Fear Community College ofrecerá clases GRATIS de inglés como segundo idioma (ESL) en Cape Fear Middle School para adultos de 18 años en adelante.
📅 5 de octubre – 10 de diciembre
🗓️ Lunes, martes y jueves
⏰ 6:30–8:30 p.m.
📍 Cape Fear Middle School
La orientación para la inscripción es solo con cita previa. Para programar una cita, comuníquese con Cindy Fischer al 📧 cfischer@cfcc.edu o 📞 910-362-7184.
¡Comparta esta oportunidad con familiares, amigos y miembros de la comunidad que puedan estar interesados! 💙📖
Get ready for our 24-HOUR COLOR CRAZE CHALLENGE!
Today, September 23, we’re turning up the competition!
The homeroom that brings in the MOST donations on 9/23 will win an ICE CREAM SUNDAE PARTY!
And we didn’t forget about the teacher…
The winning homeroom teacher gets a $25 Amazon Gift Card!
Students in the winning homeroom will receive a special winner ticket to attend the ice cream sundae party on Thursday at 2:00 PM, where they’ll get to build their own sundae!
Please hype up your homerooms and encourage them to share their Color Run pages with family and friends. Every donation received on 9/23 counts toward the challenge!
Which homeroom will take the win?!
LET THE COLOR CRAZE BEGIN!
COLOR RUN VOLUNTEERS NEEDED!
We need some awesome volunteers to help make our SCMS Color Run on October 2 a huge success!
Help with set-up, color throwing, sideline cheering or clean-up — come get colorful with us and cheer on our Sharks!
Even a little bit of your time makes a BIG difference!
Sign up here: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/20F0E4BA8A72FA6FB6-65904317-color#/
📍 Topsail High School
🗓️ Tuesday, September 29
🕕 6 p.m.
Join us to learn more about the planning process and share your perspective. The forum will also be streamed live on the PCS YouTube channel for those unable to attend.
▶️ https://www.youtube.com/@PenderCountySchools
📅 ¡Reserve la fecha! Las Escuelas del Condado de Pender llevarán a cabo un foro comunitario sobre el crecimiento futuro y la planificación escolar.
📍 Topsail High School
🗓️ Martes 29 de septiembre
🕕 6 p.m.
Acompáñenos para conocer más sobre el proceso de planificación y compartir su perspectiva. El foro también se transmitirá en vivo a través del canal de YouTube de PCS para quienes no puedan asistir.
▶️ https://www.youtube.com/@PenderCountySchools
IT’S GO TIME! The 2026 SCM Color Run fundraiser officially starts TODAY, September 21!
Our goal is to raise $30,000 for an outdoor classroom, and we need our entire Shark community
to help us get there!
Getting started is easy:
1. REGISTER your student at MYBOOSTER.com
2. SHARE your student’s fundraising page with friends and family
3. GIVE if you are able!
And remember—SHARING IS SUPPORTING! If your family isn’t able to donate financially,
sharing your student’s page with grandparents, relatives, friends, neighbors, and coworkers can
make a HUGE difference.
Every donation—big or small—helps us get closer to our goal and allows the PTA to continue
funding improvements and opportunities that directly benefit our students and school.
And don't forget the BIG DAY!
October 2, 2026 – SCM COLOR RUN!
Save the date and come cheer on your favorite Shark!
Let’s make some waves, Sharks! We can’t wait to see what our SCM community can
accomplish together!
Go Sharks!
– Surf City Middle School PTA
Shark Families, our latest Shark Bites Weekly Newsletter is now available!
Be sure to take a few minutes to check out this week’s newsletter for:
📚 Important school updates
📅 Upcoming events & dates
🏈 Athletics & activities
📢 Family reminders
🦈 Ways to stay connected with SCMS
Thank you for staying connected and supporting our Sharks!
Our Sharks are taking a break in the Media Center to enjoy some friendly competition, challenge their brains, and put their strategy skills to the test. From planning their next move to outsmarting their opponents, these students are proving that learning can happen anywhere—even over a game! 🦈💙
Game break = brain workout! 😉
🚨 Today is the final day to complete the PCS Community Priorities Survey!
Help ensure community priorities and values guide future planning for Pender County Schools.
📝 Complete the survey today: https://bit.ly/4d0Q3O0
Thank you to everyone who has already shared their feedback! 💬
Recordatorio final de la encuesta — 18 de septiembre
🚨 ¡Hoy es el último día para completar la Encuesta sobre las Prioridades de la Comunidad de PCS!
Ayúdenos a garantizar que las prioridades y los valores de la comunidad orienten la planificación futura de las Escuelas del Condado de Pender.
📝 Complete la encuesta hoy:https://forms.gle/sgWCWu8F1rXrxboTA
¡Gracias a todos los que ya compartieron sus comentarios! 💬
