You can now pre-order the Pender County Humane Society T-shirt through Coral Cottage Boutiques. This special edition tee was designed by Emmalee Timaeus, an 8th-grade art student from Surf City Middle School, and all proceeds support the Pender County Humane Society.
🐾 T-Shirt Details:
Price: $20
Sizes: S–3X
Colors: Colony Blue and Sea Foam Green
Material: Unisex, pre-shrunk, short-sleeved Lane Seven t-shirt
Design: PCHS logo on the front left chest; student-designed artwork on the back
Shipping: Available
Availability: Shirts arrive on May 9
🛒 How to Order:
Visit shopcoralcottage.com to place your pre-order.
https://shopcoralcottage.com/products/pender-county-humane-society-t-shirt?_pos=1&_sid=555ebcea2&_ss=r




Good evening,
We are headed into the last couple of weeks of the school year. This week is Teacher Appreciation Week, EOG Spirit Week, and the start of EOG testing. Check out this week's Shark Bites for important information. We also wish our baseball and volleyball teams good luck in the playoffs this week.
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1RTTOLEe6i8mfcD0i3qxmiug1IdNGXf4R/view?usp=sharing
Thank you,
SCM Administration
From Mrs. Turner...
8th Grade- B-Day had 17 Students Certify in EVERFI Financial Literacy this semester.
7th Grade has been completing Engineering Careers research and 1-Pagers.
6th Grade has been continuing to work on keyboarding and finishing Digital Literacy modules.


Emotions were strong this morning as our very first 6th graders walked our halls as graduating seniors. Great job Sharks/Pirates! We could not be more proud of every one of you!
Bus 313 second Route will be 1 hour late this afternoon. I apologize for the inconvenience.

When: May 1, 2025, 6:00 pm
Where Surf City Middle School 12345-B Literacy Lane, Hampstead, NC, US 28443
PTA General Election for the 2025-2026 school year will take place during the last PTA General Meeting on Thursday, May 1st at 6 pm at Surf City Middle School. Please submit nominations to surfcitymiddleschoolpta@gmail.com or be prepared to write in a nominee at the meeting. You must be a current PTA member in order to vote in the election.
Currently, the open positions are:
-President
-Vice President
-Vice President
-Secretary
-Treasurer

Happy School Principal's Day to Mrs. Hall!!!

8A-Everfi Financial Certifications for a total of 37 Financial Literacy Certifications for 8th Graders! Some students are certified in Alcohol Education: Safe and Smart, Smart Economics, Accounting Careers, Prescription Drug Safety, Vaping: Know the truth, and Mental Health Wellness.

Happy National School Principals Day! 🎉🏫
Today we celebrate the amazing leaders who guide our schools with heart, strength, and vision. 👏❤️
Our principals wear many hats—mentor, problem-solver, cheerleader, and champion for students and staff alike. 🎓📝🧠
To all our incredible principals across Pender County Schools: THANK YOU for your dedication and leadership. Your impact reaches far beyond the classroom! #OnePender

The yearbooks are IN and will be distributed May 12th! Online orders are due tomorrow. Limited extras may be available for purchase after distribution.
More accidental twinning!

From Mrs. Turner....
8th Grade- B-Day had 17 Students Certify in EVERFI Financial Literacy this semester.
7th Grade has been completing Engineering Careers research and 1-Pagers.
6th Grade has been continuing to work on keyboarding and finishing Digital Literacy modules.


Lost and Found Reminder
With the weather getting warmer, our Lost and Found is overflowing with items! Please remind your student to stop by and check for any missing belongings. Unclaimed items will be donated or discarded soon.

🎨 Student Artwork on Display This Weekend! 🎨
Celebrate the creativity of our student artists at TWO exciting local festivals this Saturday, May 3rd!
🌊 Ocean Fest – Surf City
🕘 9:00 AM – 3:00 PM
📍 Vendor Market
🏅 Middle School Art Contest Winners:
🥇 1st – Kennedi Brayton (Her design is featured on the official Ocean Fest T-shirt!)
🥈 2nd – Harry Roy
🥉 3rd – Cooper Tracy
🌼 Pender Spring Fest – Downtown Burgaw
🕘 9:00 AM – 4:00 PM
📍 Courthouse Square
🎤 Superintendent’s Art Award Recognition
🏆 Honoring Makayla Parmentier – 11:45 AM on the Main Stage
Makayla’s artwork will be professionally framed and displayed at the Pender County Board of Education Central Office for one full year!
💫 🦈Don’t miss the incredible student artwork and help us celebrate their talent and hard work!

Bus 313 Second Route will be 30 minutes early today, riding on bus 216.
Students on Bus 280 will ride on Bus 293 this afternoon.
Thank you!

Scooter time in PE!! Throw back to elementary days!




Mrs. Warren's classes experimented with sound today.






Mrs. Hill’s science class is dissecting frogs to allow them to make hands on comparisons between them and our own anatomy as we share many of the same organs and body systems. (part 2)









Mrs. Hill’s science class is dissecting frogs to allow them to make hands on comparisons between them and our own anatomy as we share many of the same organs and body systems. (part 1)










PTA Officers needed for next school year! Please submit your nominations now or be prepared to do so at the meeting on May 1, 2025.
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1xQb_ijBDiFKTBxMwzJcx5l_ZR7fNmIAV/edit?usp=sharing&ouid=108485033231923439029&rtpof=true&sd=true

