Topsail Annandale Elementary School

👏From bus drivers and custodians to office staff and support specialists—every PCS employee makes a difference. Feature Friday is our chance to recognize them.
Nominate an outstanding PCS employee and help us say THANK YOU! 🎉 https://forms.gle/8RXYHnoJjvHq1aMk7

👏Desde choferes de autobús y personal de limpieza hasta el personal de oficina y especialistas de apoyo—cada empleado de PCS marca la diferencia. El Viernes de Estrellas es nuestra oportunidad de reconocerlos.
Nombra a un empleado destacado de PCS y ayúdanos a decir 🎉 https://forms.gle/8RXYHnoJjvHq1aMk7

During Wit and Wisdom, Ms. Meehan’s first graders generated questions about Waiting for the Biblioburro using key details from the text. They also acted out verbs from the story.

🍎 It’s back—Teacher Tuesday!
Each week, we highlight the amazing educators who make PCS such a special place to learn and grow.
Do you know a teacher who goes above and beyond? Nominate them today! https://forms.gle/f4YpmMdkentnxEFM8

¡Está de regreso—Martes de Maestros!
Cada semana destacamos a los increíbles educadores que hacen de PCS un lugar tan especial para aprender y crecer.
¿Conoces a un maestro que siempre da más de lo esperado? ¡Nóminalo hoy! https://forms.gle/f4YpmMdkentnxEFM8

Student Spotlight
🌟Do you know a PCS student who deserves the spotlight? 🌟
We’re looking for students who inspire, achieve, lead, and make a difference in their schools and community.
Nominate a student today and help us share their story with the PCS family!💙💛 Nominate Here - https://forms.gle/TyCZKWRnNorAkUsJA

🌟¿Conoces a un estudiante de PCS que merece ser destacado? 🌟
Buscamos estudiantes que inspiren, logren, lideren y marquen la diferencia en su escuela y comunidad.
¡Nomina a un estudiante hoy y ayúdanos a compartir su historia con la familia PCS!💙💛 https://forms.gle/TyCZKWRnNorAkUsJA

Our 4th graders started learning more about the scientific method this week by investigating how many drops of water could fit on a penny.

First graders spent time playing games to compare numbers and taste a bunch of books to find which ones they were excited to read.

2nd graders are jumping right into math and reading instruction. They've had a great time getting a taste of all the books for their first module.

🚍 We know the first day of the three-tier schedule brought some challenges, while we continue to work to make improvements there is a free tool that can be helpful for families - the Here Comes the Bus app.

With this free app, parents can:
✅ See their child’s bus location on a map
✅ Get alerts when the bus is near your stop or school
✅ Gain peace of mind with notifications when the bus arrives in your area

The good news is that traffic flow improved by 30 minutes in some areas after adjustments from day one. While we continue to make changes, the Here Comes the Bus app can provide extra confidence and convenience for families.

Each morning students at TAES view the morning announcements to complete the pledge of allegiance, listen to the national anthem by various artists. see the cafeteria menus, hear important announcements and more.

It was such a joy to see our classrooms filled with students again. It was a great first day. We can't wait to see our Ospreys SOAR this year!

We can't wait to start the 25-26 school year!

We had such a wonderful night at open house welcoming all of our Ospreys. We can't wait to kick off another fantastic year at the nest on Monday!

📢 Reminder!
Tonight is Open House for both our Elementary Schools and High Schools!
🕓 Time: 4:00 – 6:00 PM
This is a great chance to meet teachers, tour classrooms, and get ready for a strong start to the school year. We look forward to seeing our families this evening! 💙💛

We can't wait to welcome back all of our Ospreys! See you tomorrow night from 4pm - 6pm!

Last but not least, we welcome Mrs. Neeley to our IA/Bus driver team! We are so excited to have her be a part of the Osprey family.

We can't wait to meet our kindergarten parents tomorrow! We will start at 9 o'clock in the cafeteria.

🎒 Enroll/Update your Registration Now for 2025-26! 📝 All students must have an updated form in order to receive a Chromebook this year. Just a reminder that registration is open for all new and returning students for the 2025-26 school year — including incoming kindergartners! Start the enrollment process here: https://www.pender.k12.nc.us/page/enroll or access the forms on your IC Parent Portal App! 💙💛

Infinite Campus is an important tool that we use throughout the school year. Parents can use the parent portal to check grades and attendance. Parents will also be able to submit attendance excuses and. Input early check outs. If you have not created your parent account we encourage you to do so as soon as possible. Please use this website to gain access to your individual parent portal access code. https://portalaccess.ncsis.gov

Please give a warm welcome to Mrs. Habberfield and Mrs. Gerula to the nest!

📅 Open House is almost here! 🎒
Come meet your child’s teachers, explore classrooms, and get ready for a great school year!

🗓 Open House Dates:

Elementary Schools: August 21, 4-6 PM

Middle Schools: August 20, 4-6 PM

High Schools: August 21, 4-6 PM

Pender Innovative Learning Academy: August 20, 4-6 PM

Let’s start the year strong — we can’t wait to see you there! 💛💙