Rocky Point Weekly Update
November 4-8
Quote of the Week
“Peace has victories, but it takes brave men and women to win them” -Ralph Waldo Emerson
Thank You for You Veteran!
First Quarter Report Cards Went Home on Wednesday, November 6th
First quarter report cards were sent home with students this past Wednesday. Please reach out to your child’s teacher if you have any questions or have yet to have your beginning of year conference. Again, a sincere appreciation to all families that have scheduled and participated in beginning of year conferences with your child’s teacher thus far as we are aiming for 100% conferences with families of our entire student body.
NC Reading Check-in on the 13th for 3rd-5th and NC Science for 5th on the 15th
This week students in grades 3-5 will be taking their NC Reading Check-in on Wednesday, November 13th and students in grade 5 will be taking their NC Science Check-in on Friday, November 15th. Please make sure students get a good night’s rest and an opportunity to eat a healthy breakfast. Please note that we will be calling all families in these grades whose students are absent at 7:20am to ensure we do not begin testing without our students. If your child is going to be absent, please ensure your child’s teacher knows in advance to avoid an early morning phone call.
Looking Ahead Through the End of the Semester
Looking ahead through the end of our first semester, we will have the following events:
November School Improvement Meeting on Wednesday, November 13th @ 2:45pm
Our annual “Bring a Parent to School Event and Thanksgiving lunch on Friday, November 22nd. More specific information will be shared regarding this event in next weekend’s update.
Vision Screenings for 1st, 3rd & 5th grade students on Monday, December 2nd
Our Fall Book Fair December 10th - 17th
K-2 Winter Concert on Thursday, December 12th @ 6:00pm w/ parent book fair open as well
December School Improvement Meeting on Tuesday, December 14th @ 2:45pm
3-5 Winter Concert on Tuesday, December 17th @ 6:00pm w/ parent book fair open as well
November is National Career Development Month
November is National Career Development Month and Pender County Schools CTE would like for you to participate with us. Please speak to your child about multiple career options, just as we will be doing during our morning meetings this month and plan to participate in our NCDM Spirit Week November 18 -22. It is our goal in PCS Career and Technical Education to equip our students with the tools to become Enrolled, Enlisted or Employed upon graduation.
Pender County Schools (PCS) Community Wide Survey
Pender County Schools (PCS) is excited to announce the launch of a community-wide survey as part of the development of our new five-year strategic plan. This initiative marks the first strategic plan for the district in many years your input is needed to help shape the future of education in our schools. The survey will gather valuable feedback to identify priorities, performance targets, and areas for improvement that will guide the district over the next five years. It is designed to take only five minutes to complete, and all responses will remain confidential. The survey is available at this link: https://bit.ly/3zY7Ll9 and will remain open until November 8, 2024. We believe that collaboration with our community is essential to ensuring the success of this plan, and the input we receive will be crucial in defining goals that reflect the needs and aspirations of our students and families.