TMS students and staff were invited to present at the 2025 Regional Eggs and Issues breakfast at UNCW about the programs available to TMS students that are preparing them to be successful at the next level in their educational journey. Great Job Pirates!
Thank you for the continued support this week celebrating our amazing military kids! 💖 Yesterday students "chalked the walk" to honor their strength and resilience! Remember to wear yellow Thursday and PJs on your day off for Good Friday!
We had an inspiring visit today at TMS! District Attorney Jason Smith spoke with our 7th and 8th graders about the importance of making good decisions as they navigate their teenage years.
📊✏️ Learning with Data!
Last week in 6th grade students gathered real-life data to help us learn about finding mean, median, mode and quartiles . Love seeing students grow as mathematicians!
🌟 April is the month of the military child! Let's show our support during military spirit week next week! 🇺🇸 #MilitaryChild #SpiritWeek
We’re thrilled to announce that TMS has achieved 3rd place in the regional Battle of the Books competition held today in New Bern! This accomplishment reflects the hard work and dedication of our students and staff. 📚 A huge thank you to everyone involved in making this season a success!
Four County Electric has confirmed that a fiber line has been cut. We will provide updates as we receive them. Please note that this may affect phone service at the impacted schools. 12:28 UPDATE - Estimated restoration time of 5 hours. 7:10 UPDATE - connection has been restored.
Twinsies! 👯♂️ We love when our students and teachers show up dressed alike!
AG DAY at Pender County Schools was a blast! Our 5th graders dived into the world of agriculture at Penderlea Farms, getting hands-on with farming activities alongside over 20 amazing organizations!
Spring pictures are tomorrow at TMS! Prepay to avoid shipping fees or wait for proofs and have them mailed directly. Check out the Lifetouch Spring picture flyers for more information!
🌟 Student Spotlight: Rilyn | 6th Grade | TMS 🌟
Rilyn shines in the classroom with her academic excellence, leadership, and kindness! ✨ She always gives her best effort, welcomes feedback to improve her work, and encourages her classmates to do the same. Her positivity and support help create a motivating and inclusive learning environment!
🍗 Favorite Food: Chick-fil-A
💖 Favorite Color: Pink
🎨 Hobbies: Art & Volleyball
🐶 Pets: A Yellow Lab named Izzie & a Betta fish named Timothy
💡 Fun Fact: She dreams of becoming an entrepreneur one day!
Keep up the amazing work, Rilyn! You’re an inspiration! 👏🌟
🚍 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!
📣 March is Social Work Month! 🎉 Meet Julia Beall, one of our dedicated school social workers! Ms. Beall has been with Pender County Schools for six years and was among the first social workers hired when the role was reintroduced to the county. She finds joy in supporting students and staff, who motivate her every day! ✨ “I love my job because the students and staff make me smile every day.” 🎉 Fun Facts: She graduated from ECU in 2018, recently started her master’s program at UNC, and is obsessed with making charcuterie boards! 🧀🥖 Join us in thanking Ms. Beall and all our amazing school social workers for their dedication! 💙👏
Campus looked a bit different today! 🌴🎉 A beautiful sign and palm trees greeted our students. Huge thanks to TMS PTO, Fun Run Fundraiser, P & L Palms, and Brad Wallace Irrigation & Landscape for making this happen!
🎉 Huge shoutout to our Topsail Middle School Teacher of the Year, Mrs. Megan Vergenz! 🌟 As an 8th grade ELA teacher, her dedication to her students inspires us all. Join us in celebrating her hard work! #TeacherAppreciation #TMSProud
🌟 What a fantastic day at the ROCAME Jamboree last Saturday! 🎉 Huge congrats to Sophia and Elena on their wins: 🥉 3rd place in Write it Do it & Quiz Bowl, and 4th in Egg Drop! 🥚✨ Pender County took home 1st overall! 🏆💪
Join us tonight from 4-9pm at Oval and Ale for our most popular spirit night for TMS. We hope to see you there!
