Mrs. Charity's group had fun planting their vegetables! They cannot wait to see how their seeds change!
Do you know anyone these states? Help us meet our nightly challenge by getting donations from people in all 50 states. We still need: Vermont, Maine, Delaware, Rhode Island, Washington DC, Louisiana, Alaska, Arkansas, Alabama, Mississippi, North Dakota, South Dakota, Kansas, New Mexico, Utah, Nevada, and Idaho!
Principal Spotlight: Jessica Bellflower 🌟👩🏫
In celebration of National Principal Month, we’re excited to highlight Mrs. Jessica Bellflower, who is in her first year at her current school and has 11 years of experience in education. 📚✨ A proud graduate of the University of Northern Iowa 🎓, Mrs. Bellflower has always had a passion for learning and teaching, knowing she wanted to be an educator from a young age.
In her free time, she enjoys reading 📖, trying new restaurants 🍽️, and relaxing at the beach 🏖️. A true sports fan, Mrs. Bellflower loves cheering on her favorite teams—The Ohio State Buckeyes, Cincinnati Bengals, and Cincinnati Reds 🏈⚾. Her favorite book is The Alice Network by Kate Quinn, and her go-to pizza topping is pepperoni 🍕. Fun fact: before entering education, she worked as a beer cart attendant on a golf course ⛳!
A memorable moment in her career was when she received graduation invitations from students she taught in her first year of teaching. It reminded her how much impact educators have on their students' lives, even years later 🌟.
Mrs. Bellflower is thrilled to be part of a school where the staff, students, and parents create such a welcoming and supportive community. One of her favorite school traditions is talent show night 🎤, where students showcase their passions and talents, revealing unique sides of their personalities that aren't always seen in the classroom 🎭.
We are grateful for passionate leaders like Mrs. Bellflower, who inspire and uplift our school communities! 🌟👏
TAES, we did it! We reached our 30% pre registration goal last night so tomorrow is pajama day! All students are welcome to wear school appropriate pajamas tomorrow, Tuesday, Oct. 15th.
The kinder and 1st grade students got to enjoy time getting to interact with and learn more about fireman and EMS. Thank you to Pender County for bringing out your team to help our students learn more about careers.
Why is attendance important?
The Pender County Health Department is offering flu vaccines for students (K-12) and school staff at our schools. 🩺💉 It's a convenient way to protect your family this flu season!
✔️ Consent forms are due by Oct. 18. ✔️ Paper and online consent forms available.
For more information and a full schedule of vaccine clinics, visit: https://www.pender.k12.nc.us/article/1813524
El Departamento de Salud del Condado de Pender ofrecerá vacunas contra la gripe para estudiantes (K-12) y personal escolar en nuestras escuelas. 🩺💉 ¡Es una manera conveniente de proteger a tu familia esta temporada de gripe!
✔️ Los formularios de consentimiento deben entregarse antes del 18 de octubre. ✔️ Formularios de consentimiento disponibles en papel y en línea.
Para más información y el calendario completo de las clínicas de vacunación, visita: https://www.pender.k12.nc.us/article/1813524
📣 Attention, PCS Families! Join us for the next SEPAC (Special Education Parent Advisory Committee) Meeting! This is a great opportunity for parents of children with disabilities to connect, share, and learn about important topics in special education.
We hope to see you there! Your voice matters!
📣 ¡Atención, familias de PCS! Únanse a nosotros en la próxima reunión del Comité Asesor de Padres de Educación Especial (SEPAC). ¡Es una excelente oportunidad para que los padres de niños con discapacidades se conecten, compartan y aprendan sobre temas importantes en educación especial!
¡Esperamos verlos ahí! ¡Su voz es importante!
🎉 Student Spotlight - Jack 🎉
Let’s give a big shoutout to Jack, a wonderful 4th grader at Topsail Annandale Elementary! Nominated for his excellence in leadership by kindergarten teacher Ms. Jennifer Bloodworth, Jack is a true helper in our school community. 🌟
Every day, Jack takes the time to assist younger students, whether it’s walking kindergarteners to class or guiding them to breakfast. His friendly demeanor, kindness, and patience shine through in everything he does. Jack’s respectful nature and impeccable manners make him a role model for everyone! 💙
Thank you, Jack, for your leadership and for making a positive impact at Topsail Annandale! 🌈 #PCSSpotlight #Kindness #RoleModel
Today, 4th graders worked in groups to find evidence of when the characters showed a figurative great heart.
Join us for our next spirit night on Monday! Enjoy some frozen yogurt with the family while helping bring in funds to support TAES!
📢 Parents: We need your feedback!
The North Carolina Department of Public Instruction (NCDPI) is revising the K-12 math standards, and your input is critical. Two surveys are available for parents to share their thoughts:
1️. General Survey – Share your overall thoughts on the current math standards.
2️. Grade/Course-Specific Survey – Provide detailed feedback for specific grades or courses.
🗓 Deadline: October 21st at 5 PM
💻 Complete the surveys here: https://bit.ly/4ewtrE7
Your feedback will help shape future math instruction in North Carolina! Please take a moment to complete the survey and share with other families. Thank you for participating!
📢 ¡Padres: Necesitamos sus comentarios!
El Departamento de Instrucción Pública de Carolina del Norte (NCDPI) está revisando los estándares de matemáticas K-12, y su opinión es fundamental. Hay dos encuestas disponibles para que los padres compartan sus pensamientos:
1. Encuesta General – Comparta sus opiniones generales sobre los estándares de matemáticas actuales.
2. Encuesta Específica por Grado/Curso – Proporcione comentarios detallados sobre grados o cursos específicos.
🗓 Fecha límite: 21 de octubre a las 5 PM
💻 Complete las encuestas aquí: https://bit.ly/4ewtrE7
¡Sus comentarios ayudarán a moldear la futura enseñanza de matemáticas en Carolina del Norte! Por favor, tómese un momento para completar la encuesta y compártala con otras familias. ¡Gracias por su participación!
📣Calling all Topsail Elementary families! 📣Have you signed up your student for our fundraiser? You don’t want to miss out, our Topsail Elementary Fun Run is going to be epic! 🥳 It only takes a minute! Head to MyBooster.com to get started. ✅
✍️ Sign up your student.
🏫 Help us raise $40,000 for classroom & STEM room upgrades.
🙌 Having an AMAZING experience on event day!
4th grade participated in a Socratic seminar today discussing their current novel, Love That Dog. They worked to build on their depth of knowledge around the text, as well as communication skills.
The day is here! You can now sign up for our TAES Fun Run! Our goal is to raise $40,000 for STEM room furniture & school wide upgrades. Signing up is easy and free!
⭐️ Sign Up Now On MYBOOSTER.COM ⭐
Our official Boosterthon Kickoff will be October 14th. Stay tuned for more updates. Thank you for working with us to make our school stronger. We are grateful for your support!
Today, our students got to show Dr. Breedlove how our Ospreys SOAR, as he spent the day with us listening and learning. Not only were our students working hard building their knowledge and skills, but showed their kindness, compassion, and joy. We are so proud of our students and our staff who help build this success each and everyday. TAES is the place to be!
Why is attendance important?
Due to overwhelming support, Pender EMS is closing donations at 1pm today. Pender EMS may open for more donations at a later point depending on the needs from that area. Please do not continue to drop items off at Pender County Schools locations until further notice. THANK YOU!! #OnePender
Pender EMS and Fire are collecting donations to be delivered to our neighbors in Western North Carolina who have suffered from the kind of historic flooding that we know all too well. They are making a delivery this Wednesday. Just as the state mobilized to help us six years ago, we want to mobilize to help now. Our schools are collecting water, nonperishable food items, personal hygiene items, baby wipes, diapers, blankets, shoes, socks, water, soda, clothing, paper products and cleaning supplies on Monday and Tuesday of this week and that these items will be delivered to the Pender County EMS and Fire on Tuesday afternoon. We will have a table set up in the front lobby to collect donations.
Pender County Schools is closely monitoring the weather conditions related to Hurricane Helene. A decision regarding Friday’s schedule will be made by noon on Thursday. We will provide further updates as necessary. Please stay tuned for any announcements.
Las Escuelas del Condado de Pender están monitoreando de cerca las condiciones climáticas relacionadas con el huracán Helene. La decisión sobre el horario del viernes se tomará el jueves al mediodía. Proporcionaremos más actualizaciones según sea necesario. Estén atentos a cualquier anuncio.
