Rocky Point Weekly Update

“Character is the ability to carry out a good resolution long after the excitement of the moment has passed” by Cavett Robert

Our middle of the year year reading and math assessments, are continuing this week and will be throughout the month of January. Additionally, our multilingual students will begin ACCESS testing for this school year tomorrow, Monday, January 13th.

Let’s keep our focus on being present and on time to start the second semester as we strive to continue to make progress in all areas!

Looking ahead, please note there will be no school for students or staff on Monday, January 20th in celebration of Martin Luther King Jr. Day. This holiday will mark the 30th anniversary as a National Day of Service to honor the life and legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Additionally, we will have our January School Improvement meeting on Wednesday, January 22nd at 2:45pm.

Report cards were sent home with students this past Thursday, January 9th. Please reach out to your child’s teacher if you have any questions. Additionally, we sent home three different attendance letters as we reviewed each student’s attendance for the first semester. We are very appreciative of students who are exhibiting healthy attendance for the first semester! If you received a letter indicating that your child is currently chronically absent, please know we want to work with you during the second semester to decrease absences and decrease barriers leading to student absences.

We are excited to share that 13 of our 19 homeroom classes have reached 80% of families connected in Rooms. If you have not been able to do so, please let us know how we can support removing any barriers to improve stakeholder communication.

Pender County schools is excited to announce the opening of a new elementary and a new middle school in Hampstead and is requesting your input to choose the perfect name for each school! Following Board Policy, school names should reflect the local geography, history, or community. Please take a few minutes to participate in the School Naming Form by February 2, 2025. You can select from suggested names or submit your own ideas, ensuring they align with our district guidelines. Your input will help shape the identity of this new school for years to come! Thank you for your involvement in this important process.