Please disregard the previous message, Bus 278 will not be late today. We have secured a driver.
Good afternoon SCM families,
Bus 278 will begin its afternoon route between 3:45 and 4:00 this afternoon. Please get in touch with the front office if you would like to make alternate transportation arrangements.
We are sorry for this inconvenience.
Get ready to strut down the red carpet at this year's 8th Grade Dance!
Good Morning Surf City Families, Both routes of bus 313 will be 15-20 minutes late this afternoon. We apologize for the inconvenience. Please get in touch with the front office if you would like to make alternate transportation arrangements.
Day 2 of Life Size Samurai project in Mrs. Hanusiak's 6th Grade Class!
🎣 2025 State Fish Art & Essay Contest Winners! 🐟
We are thrilled to announce that several of our talented students have been recognized in the prestigious State Fish Art & Essay Contest, a nationwide program supported by Wildlife Forever, Bass Pro Shops, and other conservation-minded organizations. This annual competition encourages youth to explore the outdoors through art, science, and creative writing, fostering a lifelong appreciation for nature and aquatic conservation.
🌊 Essay Contest Winners
Presley Thompson (6th Grade) – Coastal Cutthroat Trout "Help Me"
🏆 1st Place | 4th–6th Grade Division
Madelynn Hill (8th Grade) – Largemouth Bass "Untitled"
🏆 1st Place | 7th–9th Grade Division
🎨 Art Contest Winner
Alexandra Ware – Calamus (Watercolor & Mixed Media)
🏅 2nd Place | 4th–6th Grade Division
Since its founding in 1997, the State Fish Art Contest has connected over 85,000 students in 46 countries to the wonders of aquatic life. Through research, illustration, and writing, students showcase both scientific understanding and artistic creativity—making waves in conservation education!
👏 Congratulations to our incredible students for their hard work, passion, and artistic excellence! Way to go, Sharks, for advocating for cleaner waters and a healthier planet! 🌎💙
Bus 240 will be approximately 45-60 minutes late this morning. We are sorry for the inconvenience.
Good evening Shark families!
Here is this week's Shark Bites. Please check it out for important updates for this week. https://drive.google.com/file/d/17ECq5eFStCSfTY8krgwIvPP9ieSK6zEW/view?usp=sharing
Thank you,
SCM Administration
Good Afternoon Shark Families,
The second route of bus 240 will be approximately 45 minutes late today. We apologize for the inconvenience. If you would like to make other transportation arrangements, please contact the front office.
7th grade is celebrating Mrs. Pratt and our future baby shark!
Shark Families, please remind your student to check the lost and found in the cafeteria! We’re doing a little spring cleaning and want to make sure lost items find their way home. 🦈
Students are working on the life-size Samurai project in Mrs. Hanusiak's social studies class.
We are excited to announce that Nine of our 6th-grade students have been selected as finalists in the Pender Spring Fest T-Shirt Design Contest! The winner will be revealed on April 10th at the awards ceremony.
📅 Pender Spring Fest will take place on May 3rd from 9 AM - 4 PM at Courthouse Square in Burgaw. Come celebrate all things “Made in Pender” and check out an art display featuring incredible work from our very own Surf City Sharks (grades 6-8)!
Way to go, young artists! 🎨🦈👏
🎨🥚 Surf City Middle School Egg Decorating Contest! 🥚🎨
Show off your creativity and craft an egg masterpiece! Use paint, fabric, clay—whatever inspires you!
🏆 Prizes: 1st, 2nd, 3rd & Honorable Mention win Easter Buckets
⭐ Everyone Earns Frenzy Points!
Judging Criteria:
✨ Creativity & Originality
✨ Craftsmanship
✨ Theme Interpretation
✨ Overall Presentation
Rules:
✅ Use 3+ plastic, fake, styrofoam or blown-out eggs, etc.(no real eggs).
✅ Keep designs school-appropriate.
✅ No messy or fragile entries.
✅ Include a title & description.
✅ One entry per person.
📅 Deadline: Turned in by April 11 at 2:30 PM
🗓️ Judging: April 14 | Winners announced on school news & social media.
🛍️ Pick up entries by April 17.
📄 Need More Info? Entry forms and full rules are available in the front office or on the table outside the Art Room. See Mrs.Berdeau with any questions.
🚍 Help Us Prepare for 2025-26 Bus Routes! 🚍
The Pender County Schools Transportation Department is gearing up for the next school year, and we need YOUR help to ensure accurate bus assignments!
📢 Important Steps for Parents/Guardians:
✅ Check your child’s Parent Letter for their current bus stop details.
✅ If there are NO changes, return the form with all “YES”s circled by April 16, 2025.
✅ If changes are needed, update your info using the Student Ridership Survey (https://bit.ly/4lb0ZLF) by April 16, 2025.
⏳ Deadline Reminders:
🔹 Schools must update all transportation data in Infinite Campus by May 9, 2025.
🔹 The Google Form will NOT reopen during summer – all new student transportation requests will go through Infinite Campus.
📌 Let’s work together to ensure every PCS student has the right bus assignment on day one!
3rd quarter Reward Day.
Students competed in a Lego bridge building competition with Mrs. Clarke and Ms. Scheurer for Reward Day on Friday, March 28th. The students had fun planning, building and testing the bridges. Of the 4 bridges built, only 1 stood victorious.
This last day of Youth Art Month we’re excited to celebrate Caiden Guy, a 7th grader whose bold and innovative artistic style has earned him multiple recognitions. Caiden enjoys exploring spray paint art and graphic art using Sharpies to create striking designs with bold black lines. He has taken art in both 6th and 7th grade and continues to push his creativity to new heights.
✨ A Few Fun Facts About Caiden:
✅ Favorite type of art: Spray paint art and graphic art with Sharpies 🎨🖤
✅ Hobbies outside of school: Playing soccer and basketball with friends ⚽🏀
✅ Why he makes art: “It’s fun… and to make money!” 💰🎨
🏆 Awards and Recognitions:
✅ 3rd Place Winner – His artwork is currently on view at the 2025 Azalea Festival Youth Art and Writing Contests Showcase in Wilmington 🎨🌸
✅ Honorable Mention – 2024 Junior Duck Stamp Art Contest 🦆✨, where 137 North Carolina students participated, exploring environmental science and habitat conservation through art.
✅ 2nd Place Winner – 2024 State Fish Art Contest 🎣🌊, which had more than 4,000 submissions. This contest blends art, science, and creative writing to foster connections to the outdoors and inspire the next generation of stewards.
Caiden’s creativity and talent continue to make an impact both in and out of the classroom. We’re so proud of his achievements and look forward to seeing where his artistic journey takes him next!
Today we are featuring Avalynne Fiske for Music In Our Schools Month. Ava is in 6th grade and plays the clarinet.
✅- Performed in band class for one year🎵🎶
✅- Enjoys to surf 🌊🏄
✅- Hobbies include: reading 📚, dogs🐕 and making bracelets
Mrs. Turner's group did Vision Board creation for Reward Day!
Mrs. D's group "Chalked the Walk" on Reward Day Friday!
