2nd Grade students participated in a gallery walk for Wit & Wisdom module 4 books! Students looked through the books in small groups and jotted down what they noticed and wondered.
🌟 Student Spotlight: Issac | 1st Grade | TAES 🌟
Issac is a bright light in the halls of TAES! 💫 His kindness and deep empathy are felt by everyone who meets him. Whether it's cheering up a friend or sharing a contagious laugh, Issac makes the school a better place each day. 😊
He’s also working hard learning to walk — and his determination gets cheers from staff and students alike! 💪❤️
🧀 Favorite Food: Anything with melty cheese
🔴 Favorite Color: Red
📚 Hobbies: Laughing, reading, and hanging out with friends
😄 Fun Fact: He’ll eat just about anything… except cucumbers!
Keep spreading joy, Issac — you’re amazing! 👏✨
Kindergarten students are learning about the seven continents during Wit & Wisdom Core Knowledge module. Students flew to Europe to discover a castle and a dragon fountain in Barcelona, Spain.
The data managers across the district were recognized at tonight's board meeting for the many hours of hard work they put in transitioning to Infinite campus this year.
A special shout out to our very own Julie Martine. She is an integral part of our front office answering phones, welcoming visitors, handling attendance, and running all things Infinite Campus. She does well above her job description and always with a smile. We are so thankful for her.
4th grade had fun with their own version of March Madness with Multiplication!
Students have been studying civil rights in their latest Wit and Wisdom module. Students worked on sorting text evidence to show how Dr. Martin Luther King had big dreams for our nation and the children of our nation.
We have some great, free family educational opportunities coming up at THS!
4th grade visiting Moore’s Creek using their knowledge they gained about the American Revolution in Module 3 The Redcoats are Coming!
📚 April is School Library Month! Meet Sarah Kopka, Media Coordinator at Topsail Annandale Elementary. She shares her love of reading & learning every day! Favorite book: Little Women by Louisa May Alcott. Let's celebrate the heart of our libraries! 💙📖 #SchoolLibraryMonth
We had some extra helpers at car rider today. Members of the THS baseball team came to help greet students and wish them a good day! Thank you for being great role models for our students.
In 2nd grade, some of our flexible groups are working on partner reading to help build their fluency skills.
Mrs. Charity's class is diving into a wit and wisdom module on nutrition and nourishing our bodies. They have been reading the book “Good Enough to Eat". This week they tested which foods had the most oil in them by rubbing them on paper then at the end held them up to the sun to see all the lines
🚍 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!
It's not too late to place your order!
Today we announced our 2024 - 2025 Teacher of the Year. Congratulations to our 4 nominees Mrs. Schott, Mrs. Haraway, Coach Redd, and Mrs. Lee. We greatly appreciate all that you do to help our Osprey's SOAR. All of the nominations were well deserved.
Our official teacher of the year for the 2024-2025 school year is Mrs. Lee! Mrs. Lee has done a tremendous job taking on a new role this year, as well as helping out in many aspects of our building above and beyond her call of duty. We are so thankful to have you at TAES. Congratulations!
📣 March is Social Work Month 🎉
Meet David Dorsey, one of our dedicated school social workers! With over 15 years of experience—five of those serving the students and families of Pender County—Mr. Dorsey is committed to making a difference every day. He appreciates the ever-changing nature of his work, embracing the unique opportunities and challenges that come with supporting students and families. ✨
🌍 Fun Fact: Mr. Dorsey’s experiences extend beyond the U.S., including extended stays in Costa Rica and Ukraine!
Join us in thanking Mr. Dorsey and all our incredible school social workers for their dedication and impact! 💙👏
Hi families and friends,
Our school is participating in a creative fundraiser with Art to
Remember that allows you to purchase keepsake products customized with your child’s art. There are over 50 products and many are less than $20. These make great gifts and a percentage of every purchase goes right back to our school. Click on the link below and enter the online order code shown on your child’s order form or to search for your child’s artwork. Then, have fun shopping!
https://arttoremember.com/school/GW2L5W
Some of our fourth grade and kinder students enjoyed reading buddies today!
🚀🤖 Get ready for an electrifying showdown of innovation and technology! 🤖🚀
📅 Date: April 17, 2025
📍 Location: Heide Trask High School
⏰ Time: 4:00 - 7:00 PM
Our talented students are gearing up to showcase their incredible robotics skills in the Pender County Schools Robotics Competition! 🏆💡 Watch as teams battle it out, putting their problem-solving, creativity, and teamwork to the test!
Come support our future engineers and innovators as they bring their robotic creations to life! 🔧⚙️✨
Please be aware that the outage may impact school phone lines. Thank you for your understanding. UPDATE (11:43AM) Four County Electric is on site beginning repairs. The outage is expected to extend through the school day. UPDATE (5:00 PM) Internet has been restored.
