📆 Mark Your Calendars!
💚 TOMORROW, Friday, October 10 — Wear GREEN for World Mental Health Day
🌎 Thursday, October 16 — The Great Shakeout (earthquake drill), Early Release, and Student-Led Conferences
📆 Friday, October 17 — No school for students, Optional Teacher Workday
🧡 Wednesday, October 22 — Wear ORANGE for Unity Day, take a stand against bullying!
📢 Thursday, October 23 — College Craze: Teachers sport your favorite college gear, and students dress up for the profession or career you hope to pursue
🩷 Friday, October 24 — Pink Out, Wear PINK in recognition of Breast Cancer Awareness Month
💚 TOMORROW, Friday, October 10 — Wear GREEN for World Mental Health Day
🌎 Thursday, October 16 — The Great Shakeout (earthquake drill), Early Release, and Student-Led Conferences
📆 Friday, October 17 — No school for students, Optional Teacher Workday
🧡 Wednesday, October 22 — Wear ORANGE for Unity Day, take a stand against bullying!
📢 Thursday, October 23 — College Craze: Teachers sport your favorite college gear, and students dress up for the profession or career you hope to pursue
🩷 Friday, October 24 — Pink Out, Wear PINK in recognition of Breast Cancer Awareness Month
What a way to finish the season!
Congratulations to our Tar Heel boys soccer team on their final game win! ❤️🖤👏
We’re so proud of your hard work, teamwork, and determination all season long!
Our 3rd graders had a fantastic time at Ag’em Up Day at Bladen Community College! 🌽🐄 They learned all about agriculture, animals, and the importance of farming in our community
Our Tar Heel soccer team pulled off a thrilling win against East Columbus in a close match that kept everyone on their feet! ❤️🖤
👑 A huge thank you to Michelle Fisher for donating the beautiful crowns for our Tar Heel School Pageant! Your generosity and support help make this event extra special for our students. ❤️🖤
They’re Here! Tar Heel Spirit Shirts Have Arrived! ❤️🐾
Our school spirit shirts are in, and you can expect to see them coming home with students today!
If you placed a large order, those can be picked up directly at the school.
✨ Happy Instructional Coach Day! ✨
A huge thank you to Mrs. Roberta Graham-McMillan. Your guidance, support, and encouragement make such a difference every single day.
Tar Heel School Weekly updates
Tar Heel School is proud to present our first annual Pageant to Crown Mr. & Ms. Tar Heel! 💙🐾
Join us for a night filled with Panther spirit, talent, and leadership as our amazing students take the stage to shine! 🌟
📅 Date: October 10, 2025
🕒 Time: 7pm
📍 Location: Tar Heel School
Come out and cheer on your Panthers as we celebrate confidence, character, and Panther Pride! 🐾
🚨 Transportation Update – Bus 73
Parents/Guardians, please be advised that Bus 73 will not run this afternoon (Friday, October 3rd).
We ask that you begin making arrangements now to have your child picked up from school.
We appreciate your understanding and support as we work to ensure all students get home safely.
Parents/Guardians, please be advised that Bus 73 will not run this afternoon (Friday, October 3rd).
We ask that you begin making arrangements now to have your child picked up from school.
We appreciate your understanding and support as we work to ensure all students get home safely.
Tar Heel School is looking for dedicated and passionate individuals to join our Panther family! 🐾
Today we celebrate and thank our amazing custodial team for all they do to keep our school clean, safe, and welcoming. We appreciate you every day! #PantherPride ❤️❤️❤️#NationalCustodianDay”
✨ Happy National Custodians Day! ✨
Today we celebrate and honor our amazing custodians — Mrs. Johnson, Mrs. Owens, and Mr. Pait — for all they do to keep our school clean, safe, and welcoming every single day. 🖤❤️
Their hard work often happens behind the scenes, but it makes a HUGE difference in the lives of our students and staff. We appreciate your dedication, kindness, and commitment to Tar Heel School.
Please join us in saying THANK YOU to our incredible custodial team! 👏👏👏
Today we celebrate and honor our amazing custodians — Mrs. Johnson, Mrs. Owens, and Mr. Pait — for all they do to keep our school clean, safe, and welcoming every single day. 🖤❤️
Their hard work often happens behind the scenes, but it makes a HUGE difference in the lives of our students and staff. We appreciate your dedication, kindness, and commitment to Tar Heel School.
Please join us in saying THANK YOU to our incredible custodial team! 👏👏👏
📢This morning, in collaboration with the Bladen County Sheriff's Office, our school participated in a lockdown drill.
‼️There was NO emergency. This drill allowed us to practice our lockdown procedures.
Again, there was no emergency situation—all students and staff are safe, and the day is proceeding as scheduled.
📞If you have any questions please call the school office.
‼️There was NO emergency. This drill allowed us to practice our lockdown procedures.
Again, there was no emergency situation—all students and staff are safe, and the day is proceeding as scheduled.
📞If you have any questions please call the school office.
We crushed the first month of school at Tar Heel School! ❤️🐾 A huge THANK YOU to our amazing Hospitality Club for making it extra special with their hard work and Panther spirit. Here’s to an awesome year ahead! 🙌✨ #PantherPride #TarHeelStrong
Celebrating National Principals Month
October is National Principals Month, and we proudly recognize the incredible leadership of our principals. Each day, they balance instruction, operations, community, and culture—all with students at the center.
Their work often happens behind the scenes, but the impact lasts a lifetime. We are deeply grateful for their courage, compassion, and commitment to shaping the future of our schools.
Join us in celebrating and thanking our principals for leading with vision and heart—not just this month, but every day.
October is National Principals Month, and we proudly recognize the incredible leadership of our principals. Each day, they balance instruction, operations, community, and culture—all with students at the center.
Their work often happens behind the scenes, but the impact lasts a lifetime. We are deeply grateful for their courage, compassion, and commitment to shaping the future of our schools.
Join us in celebrating and thanking our principals for leading with vision and heart—not just this month, but every day.
Pre-K is learning ALL about colors!
Our little learners started with a fun color song to get moving, then went on a scavenger hunt around the classroom to find objects that matched their special color card.
Big shoutout to our Tar Heel Boys Soccer team for their victory over Elizabethtown Middle! Way to play hard and bring home the win—Panther Pride all the way! 🐾
⚽ MATCH DAY UPDATE! ⚽
The Tar Heel School Boys’ & Girls’ Soccer matches are still ON!
📍 Location: Tar Heel School
👧 Girls’ Game: 4:00 PM
👦 Boys’ Game: Immediately following
⚔️ Opponent: Elizabethtown Middle
Come out and support our Panthers! 🖤❤️
The Tar Heel School Boys’ & Girls’ Soccer matches are still ON!
📍 Location: Tar Heel School
👧 Girls’ Game: 4:00 PM
👦 Boys’ Game: Immediately following
⚔️ Opponent: Elizabethtown Middle
Come out and support our Panthers! 🖤❤️
Our first graders know that learning is important — and so are brain breaks! Today, they took a little time to move, stretch, and recharge before getting back to their lessons. 🌟 Way to balance hard work with fun, 1st grade!
