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Rocky Point Primary students learned about math, reading, writing, science, and geography during a unit on chickens!  Students journaled daily about the three types of eggs in their classroom incubator.  On the map, they found the original locations of the Dominiques (United Kingdom), Silkies (Asia), and Ameraucanas (South America).  They used a calendar to keep track of the number of days left until the eggs would hatch.  They created word problems about the different types of eggs, read stories about chickens, and researched online about the development of the chicks in the eggs.  When the eggs hatched, each student's parents could come to the school to pick up a chick to bring home. 


                    

2010 Hispanic Educational Summit at NC State University
Students from Cape Fear Middle, Burgaw Middle, Pender High, and Pender Early College filled a bus on March 26, 2010 to travel to Raleigh for the 2010 Hispanic Educational Summit.  Students enjoyed presentations by national speakers, colleges and universities, and Latino professionals who encouraged youth to pursue formal and higher education.  Pender County Schools wants all students to be successful in post-secondary education and to find a career that matches their interests and unique talents.  The 2011 Summit will be on April 4, 2011.


ESL STAFF
Pender County School district has 11 ESL teachers and four support staff who serve approximately 450 students who are currently learning the English language.  The native language for most students is either Mixteco or Spanish. 

Ø      Amanda Hobbs, based at Central Office, is the district director for ESL and Migrant Services. 910-663-3555
Ø      Deirdre Bungay is the migrant data manager and Luis Cillisli is the migrant recruiter.  Laura Guitierez translates all documents, calls, and conferences into Spanish for Title I schools. They are based at Pender Resource Center.  910-259-0156
Ø      Cinnamin Herring- Burgaw Elementary
Ø      Bonita Wimberly- Malpass Corner Elementary
Ø      Amanda Beuning- Penderlea Elementary
Ø      Maria Segovia- Burgaw Middle, West Pender Middle, and Pender Early College High
Ø      Mallory Agee- Pender High School
Ø      Gordon Stanisic and Maria Stanisic- Rocky Point Primary
Ø      Tracey Podolinsky- Cape Fear Elementary
Ø      Natalie Picazo- Cape Fear Middle
Ø      Jim Laramee- Heide Trask High
Ø      Laura Bloodworth- South Topsail Elementary, North Topsail Elementary, Topsail Elementary, Topsail Middle, and Topsail High

FREE ADULT ESL CLASSES
The district partners with Cape Fear Community College to offer free ESL classes for adults at three locations.  For more information, call Cindy at 910-362-7184.

DAYTIME BURGAW
Pender Resource Center
798 Highway 117 South, Burgaw
Tuesdays and Thursdays from 9:00 a.m. -12:00 p.m.

EVENING BURGAW
Cape Fear Community College Burgaw Campus, Room B-206
100 East Industrial Drive, Burgaw
Mondays and Wednesdays from 6:30-9:30 p.m.

EVENING HAMPSTEAD
South Topsail Elementary School library
997 Hoover Road, Hampstead
Tuesdays and Thursdays from 6:00-8:00 p.m.

MIGRANT FAMILY NIGHTS
Each quarter, the district hosts a Migrant Family Night with dinner and presentations in Spanish.  Migrant Family Nights for the 2010-11 school year will be held at Heide Trask High School in Rocky Point from 5:30-7:30 on the following dates:
Thursday, October 14
Thursday, December 9
Thursday, February 24
Thursday, April 28