Rocky Point Weekly Update

We highly appreciate families for coming and learning with us during our math and science event this past Thursday afternoon. We all enjoyed interacting with families! This upcoming week we will send home steps to do two of our activities at home, one for science & one for math, as our way of letting you know we missed those families that were not able to make it and for you to have learning fun at home. Please note the end of our 3rd quarter is only 2 weeks away and students should strive to turn in all missing assignments in order for their grades to reflect their knowledge and efforts.

Our quote for the week is from Frederick Douglass. Frederick Douglass discovered that learning to read was a tool for liberation, cultivated his intellect and a means to overcome historic restrictions on education to empower minds. Have a great week everyone!

Our quote for the week in honor of CTE week and Black History Month: "Those who are happiest are those who do the most for others” by Booker T. Washington. Booker T. Washington was the founder of Tuskegee Institute and championed Career and Technical Education (CTE) as the essential path for Black economic progress, industrial skill, and self-reliance during the post-Reconstruction era. His philosophy focused on vocational training, dignified labor, and creating economic value to overcome racial prejudice.

As we have shared previously, February is “I Love to Read” Month. This upcoming week, we will conclude the month with theme days each day connected to favorite books of our students:

• Monday, February 23: Wear blue for Bluey

• Tuesday, February 24: Wear animal print for Wild Kratts

• Wednesday, February 25: Dress up like a police officer for Dog Man

• Thursday, February 26: Wear bright colors for all graphic novels

• Friday, February 27: Wear pajamas for Llama Llama books

The following week, March 2-6, is Read Across America Week. We will continue our dress up fun that week as well. Additionally, we invite all families to join us for breakfast at 7:00 a.m., followed by a performance by our 4th and 5th grade students at 7:45 a.m. and an opportunity to participate in reading instruction with your child from 8:30 - 9:30 a.m. Please complete this survey if you plan to attend the event as well as join us for breakfast!

The following week, March 2-6, is Read Across America Week. We will continue our dress up fun that week as well. Additionally, we invite all families to join us for breakfast at 7:00 a.m., followed by a performance by our 4th and 5th grade students at 7:45 a.m. and an opportunity to participate in reading instruction with your child from 8:30 - 9:30 a.m. Please complete this survey if you plan to attend the event as well as join us for breakfast!

• Monday, March 2nd: Celebrate Dr. Seuss’s birthday! Dress like a character from any Dr. Seuss book!

• Tuesday, March 3rd: Choose a book of your choice and read while you are home. Remember to log your minutes: RPE Million Minute Reading Challenge

• Wednesday, March 4th: Hats off to reading! Wear your favorite hat!

• Thursday, March 5th: Buddy up with a good book. Pick a buddy and dress like each other for the day!

• Friday, March 6th: Character Day - Dress like your favorite character from any book!

Our reading challenge at RPE in conjunction with the PCS Million Minute Reading Challenge is ongoing. Please make sure your child is reading for at least 15 minutes each night and that you are completing your child’s paper reading log each night.

The Road to the Championship: PCS March Reading Tournament 2026 is continuing this week! Again, in round 1, we have been paired up against Topsail Middle School. Every minute logged moves our school forward. Round 1 will continue through midnight on March 1st. While we are continuing to log your child’s reading minutes based on the reading log returned to school each week as they come to their media class as we have been doing all year, you may also do so by filling out the PCS Million Minute Reading Challenge Google Form found here, RPE Million Minute Reading Challenge, and in Classlink of your child’s computer. Let’s keep reading!

Please continue to support students in completing their adaptive practice in their online Freckle program on their chromebooks throughout the week. Please support your child in completing a total of 45 minutes at home each week in math for grades 2-5 and in reading for grades 3-5. Help guides are linked below:

K-2 Freckle Math Instruction Guide

3-5 Freckle Math Instruction Guide

Due to schools in the Topsail and Surf City school districts being over capacity, no new applications will be accepted. Applications are being accepted now, allowing parents time to consider alternative educational options for their children. The deadline for submitting reassignment requests is February 28, 2026. Notification letters will go home on May 1st.

In County Reassignment Request

We’re happy to announce that our Kindergarten Enrollment application for the 2026–2027 school year will be available to the public on Monday, February 2nd. Families can access the application using the direct application link, 2026-27 Kindergarten Enrollment Application, or by visiting pender.k12.nc.us/enroll. Tomorrow, this announcement and the direct application link can also be found on Pender County School social media sites. Please plan to join us on Wednesday, March 11 at Heide Trask High School from 4:30 - 7:00 p.m. for our Kindergarten registration event. This event will be carnival themed featuring food trucks, carnival-style food, face painting, a photo booth and carnival games. At this event, you can meet our Kindergarten team as well as ask any questions to our nurse, counselor, social worker, afterschool program director or exceptional children’s department.

The preschool application for 2026-2027 school year is now LIVE on the PCS website, on the preschool page. If you have a child that will be turning age 3 or 4 prior to August 31, 2026, please consider applying or reach out to our preschool office, 910-259-7603 or email: preschool@pender.k12.nc.us. Acceptance letters will begin to be sent out on April 1 as we must ensure funding is approved prior to sending letters of acceptance to families.

Throughout the year, you can find school lunch menus for each grade level by following THIS LINK.

PCS Weekly Newsletter:

Please see the information happening around our school district.

We are excited to share the following links to further support families in connecting to Rooms in order to easily communicate with your child’s teacher. We hope you will find this information helpful!

English

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Spanish

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