Rocky Point Weekly Update

Gratitude is a powerful catalyst for happiness. It's the spark that lights a fire in your soul. - Amy Collette

We hope that you will plan to join us this Friday, November 22nd as we host our annual “Bring a Parent to School” Event and Thanksgiving lunch. Please see the times to join your student for learning and for lunch in this document or you may also rsvp on the link in this flyer. Lunch for parents will cost $7.00 and flyers with this same information will be coming home with times for each grade level tomorrow, Monday, November 18th also!

November is National Career Development Month and Pender County Schools CTE would like for you to participate with us. This week, please plan to participate in our NCDM Spirit Week!

• Monday, November 18th: Skilled Trades Day! Dress in workwear that represents a Hands-On Trade

• Tuesday, November 19th: Future College Shirt Day! Wear your Future College Shirt!

• Wednesday, November 20th: Your Future is Bright Day! Wear Sunglasses and Bright Clothes!

• Thursday, November 21st: Dress Like your favorite Teacher Day!

• Friday, November 22nd: Dress For your Future Career!

Again, 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.

Thank you for the excellent attendance for this past week’s check-ins for 3rd through 5th grade students. With only one day of makeup sessions for each test, we were able to successfully have all students complete these mandated assessments. Please continue to note that attendance each day has a positive impact on student academic growth.

Looking ahead through the end of our first semester, we will have the following events:

• 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

Save the Dates! Join us in December for our Winter Concerts.

Kindergarten-2nd will have their concert on Thursday, December 12th.

3rd-5th will have their concert on Tuesday, December 17th.

Both concerts will start at 6 in the Rocky Point gymnasium. Students should "dress to impress".

The Book Fair is coming to Rocky Point on December 10-17. Students are able to come and shop on their Media Center special day AND the nights of Winter Concerts.

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.