Spring Picture Day is coming up March 19th!
📢 Kindergarten Registration & Preschool Info Event! 🎉
📅 March 12 | 4:30 – 7:00 PM
📍 Heide Trask High School
Join us for a fun & informative evening to help your child start school with confidence!
✨ What’s Happening?
✅ Meet PCS staff & community partners
✅ Fun games & entertainment for kids
✅ Kindergarten Readiness Bags for incoming students
✅ On-site Registration Station for easy enrollment
✅ Food trucks & more!
📌 Bring these to register:
✔ Birth Certificate ✔ Proof of Residence ✔ Health Assessment
✔ Immunization Records ✔ Parent ID
💻 Online registration opened March 1 - https://www.pender.k12.nc.us/page/enroll
Don’t miss this exciting event—we can’t wait to welcome your family! 🎒✨
📍 Escuela Secundaria Heide Trask
¡Acompáñanos para una tarde divertida e informativa y prepárate para el primer día de clases!
✨ ¿Qué habrá?
✅ Conoce al personal de PCS y socios comunitarios
✅ Juegos y entretenimiento para niños
✅ Bolsas de preparación para Kindergarten
✅ Estación de Registro para inscribirte fácilmente
✅ ¡Comida deliciosa de food trucks!
📌 Para registrar a tu hijo, trae:
✔ Acta de nacimiento ✔ Comprobante de domicilio ✔ Evaluación médica
✔ Vacunas ✔ Identificación del padre/madre
💻 ¡La inscripción en línea abre el 1 de marzo - https://www.pender.k12.nc.us/page/enroll
¡No te lo pierdas! ¡Esperamos darte la bienvenida a nuestra comunidad escolar! 🎒✨
Come join the Stingray family as we currently have an opening for an EC teacher!
🏅 Elementary Science Olympiad Success! 🏅
This weekend, young scientists from across the district showcased their skills at the Elementary Science Olympiad at Heide Trask High School! 🧪🔬⚙️
🏆 First Place Varsity: South Topsail Elementary
🥈 Second Place Varsity: North Topsail Elementary
🥉 Third Place Varsity: Surf City Elementary
🏅 First Place Junior Varsity: Surf City Elementary
Congratulations to all of our future STEM leaders for their hard work, teamwork, and problem-solving! We are proud of you! 🎉👏 #OnePender
Read Across America Week means it's time for our Stingrays to READ!!! 📚 If you haven't already, sign your child up for their Read-A-Thon account so we can track and celebrate every minute read all the way through spring break. And...help your kiddos win amazing prizes at the same time!!
www.read-a-thon.com
Login/Sign In as a Reader
Because of winter weather coming our way, South Topsail will be closed tomorrow. All Pender County Schools students will have a virtual school day.
Wednesday, February 19: All after school activities are cancelled (sports, PACES, Robotics, tutoring, etc...).
We are so proud of our 1st grade BT Mallory George, South Topsail's Teacher of Promise!!! She is an incredible addition to our Stingray family, bringing energy ⚡️, creativity 🧠 , patience ⏰ and love 💕 to her classroom every single day. We are so lucky to have you Ms George!
We are seeking a 4th grade teacher! Please reach out to Kathryn Bates (kathryn_bates@pender.k12.nc.us) if interested.
$1.00 Pajama Thursday!!
Wanna wear jammies tomorrow before the long weekend? Bring in a dollar and stay cozy!
Happy Bus Driver Appreciation Week!! We LOVE our STE bus drivers!
A huge congratulations to our South Topsail Battle of the Books team for taking home 1st place 🏆 at the district competition. Regionals, here we come! 📚 ❤️ 🥇
Grandma and Grandpa Stingrays showed up to celebrate our 💯 days of school today 👵🏻 👴🏻
Stingrays, be sure to purchase your tickets for "All-You-Can-Eat" pancakes at HWY 55 on 2/15 from 8 am- 10 am!
Time to order your 24/25 South Topsail Yearbook! $20. Orders are DUE by 3/14.
Order online at: www.strawbridge.net
Online Code: YB29970
We are so lucky to have Mrs Rodgers supporting our Stingrays every day! She is a calm, trusting safe space for our school community and deserves to be celebrated! Thank you Mrs Rodgers for all you do!
📢 Attention Pender County Families! 📢
The 2025-26 Pender County Schools Preschool Application opens February 3, 2025! 🎉 If you’re interested in applying for our high-quality preschool program, be sure to submit your application early.
🔗 Apply here: https://www.pender.k12.nc.us/o/preschool
📞 Questions? Call our Preschool Office at 910-259-7603.
Give your child a great start in a nurturing and engaging learning environment! 🌟
📢 ¡Atención familias del Condado de Pender! 📢
¡La solicitud para el programa preescolar de Pender County Schools 2025-26 abre el 3 de febrero de 2025! 🎉 Si estás interesado en inscribir a tu hijo en nuestro programa de alta calidad, asegúrate de enviar tu solicitud temprano.
🔗 Solicita aquí: https://www.pender.k12.nc.us/o/preschool
📞 ¿Preguntas? Llama a nuestra oficina de preescolar al 910-259-7603.
¡Dale a tu hijo un gran comienzo en un ambiente de aprendizaje acogedor y estimulante! 🌟
Come join the Stingray family as we currently have two available positions.
1. Exceptional Children IA
2. Kindergarten IA (must be willing to obtain a CDL)
https://pendercountyschools.schoolspring.com/
Please email Kathryn Bates at kathryn_bates@pender.k12.nc.us if interested!
Stay safe and have fun in the snow tomorrow Stingrays! It is a day OFF for students (no virtual learning on Wednesday).
🚨 Weather Update 🚨
We continue to monitor the evolving weather forecast.
✅ Tuesday, January 21: Early release for students. All after-school activities, including PACES and athletics, are canceled.
✅ Wednesday, January 22: Schools will operate on a two-hour delay at minimum.
We will provide an update on Tuesday if further changes, including remote learning, are necessary.
Thank you for your understanding as we prioritize safety. Stay tuned for updates via email, phone, our website, and social media. Stay safe!
🚨 Actualización del clima 🚨
Seguimos monitoreando el pronóstico del clima que continúa cambiando.
✅ Martes, 21 de enero: Salida temprana para los estudiantes. Todas las actividades después de clases, incluidas PACES y deportes, están canceladas.
✅ Miércoles, 22 de enero: Las escuelas operarán con retraso de dos horas como mínimo.
Se proporcionará una actualización el martes si se requieren más cambios, incluyendo el aprendizaje remoto.
Gracias por su comprensión mientras priorizamos la seguridad. Manténgase atento a las actualizaciones a través de correo electrónico, llamadas telefónicas, nuestro sitio web y redes sociales. ¡Manténganse seguros!
