Happy Administrative Professionals Day Ms. Vicki and Mrs. Mikayla! Thank you for everything you do for Pumpkin Center Intermediate. We are so lucky to have you!
4 days ago, PCIS Webmaster
Two women smiling, one with blonde hair and glasses, the other with brown hair. Both wear casual attire. The background features pink stripes and blue bows.

Who will take home the win? Find out at the Staff vs 5th Grade Kickball Game! The game kicks off Friday, April 17, at 1:00. 5th grade parents are welcome to attend. We remind our 3rd, 4th, and 5th grade spectators to come prepared with sunscreen, hats, sunglasses, and a towel to sit on.

10 days ago, PCIS Webmaster
Flyer for Staff vs 5th Grade Kickball Game. Graphic features an aerial view of a kickball field and a red kickball in motion. Text: Staff vs 5th Grade Kickball Game. 5th grade parents invited! Friday, April 17, 1:00- 2:00. 3rd, 4th and 5th grade spectators should bring: Sunscreen, Hat, Towel to sit on, Sunglasses.
One week from today join the PCIS Drama Club for an epic performance of Olympus the Greek Rock Musical! The show takes place on April 23, 2026, at 6:00 PM at Pumpkin Center Intermediate. Admission is free, but please bring cash for our concessions: drinks are $1 and desserts are $2. We look forward to seeing you there for a night of music and myth!
10 days ago, PCIS Webmaster
PCIS Drama Club Presents Olympus the Greek Rock Musical. April 23, 2026 at 6:00 PM at Pumpkin Center Intermediate. Drinks $1. Desserts $2. Cash only. The flyer features a yellow and orange color scheme with Greek columns on the sides. Illustrations include three Greek gods: Hades holding a bident, Zeus holding a lightning bolt, and Poseidon holding a trident. At the bottom, a Greek warrior aims a bow and arrow, and silhouettes of other mythical figures and soldiers are visible in the background.

Young Lincoln Leaders is proud to host this exciting fundraising event in support of our local community. The day will feature a variety of food trucks, service vendors, and engaging activities for all ages. CLICK HERE for more information.

11 days ago, Logan Webb
Flyer for “Spring Fling” presented by Young Lincoln Leaders. The design features a child kicking a ball on the left, a circle of Lincoln County school logos in the center with the hashtag #WeAreLINCOLN and “Leader in Me,” and a food truck illustration on the right. Text invites the community to support a free family event bringing together all Lincoln County Schools at Lincolnton High School on April 18th from 11 AM to 2 PM. Free entry with donations encouraged; fundraising goal is $6,700. A button says “Click for more information.” The bottom reads “Games, Food, Fun!” and includes Instagram: @theyounglincolnleaders, with spring flower graphics decorating the flyer.
Happy Assistant Principal Appreciation Week Mrs. Webb!! Pumpkin Center Intermediate is so lucky to have you. You have been an amazing addition to our staff and we hope you have felt appreciated this week!

What better way to spend the last day of Assistant Principal Appreciation Week than on wheels with Mrs. Burgin?! Our administration is on wheels because we have won the attendance competition for the month of March against North Brook Elementary!

Pumpkin Center Intermediate hopes you have a fantastic Spring Break! See everyone on April 13th!
24 days ago, PCIS Webmaster
AI image of Assistant Principal
Principal Mrs. Burgin and Assistant principal Mrs. Webb on scooters and a tractor
5th grade had their amazing rocket launch with Starbase! These rockets were built during the 4 days each class spent at Starbase. And with the great guidance and help of Starbase employees/volunteers we were able to do this today! Thank you so much to Starbase, students, teachers, bus drivers, and parents that showed up today to make this possible!
26 days ago, PCIS Webmaster
student and parents standing in the field for 5th grade rocket launch with star base
student and parents standing in the field for 5th grade rocket launch with star base
student and parents standing in the field for 5th grade rocket launch with star base
student and parents standing in the field for 5th grade rocket launch with star base
student and parents standing in the field for 5th grade rocket launch with star base

Young Lincoln Leaders is proud to host this exciting fundraising event in support of our local community. The day will feature a variety of food trucks, service vendors, and engaging activities for all ages. CLICK HERE for more information.

26 days ago, Logan Webb
Flyer for “Spring Fling” presented by Young Lincoln Leaders. The design features a child kicking a ball on the left, a circle of Lincoln County school logos in the center with the hashtag #WeAreLINCOLN and “Leader in Me,” and a food truck illustration on the right. Text invites the community to support a free family event bringing together all Lincoln County Schools at Lincolnton High School on April 18th from 11 AM to 2 PM. Free entry with donations encouraged; fundraising goal is $6,700. A button says “Click for more information.” The bottom reads “Games, Food, Fun!” and includes Instagram: @theyounglincolnleaders, with spring flower graphics decorating the flyer.
March Madness top 3 got their prizes today! They got pied in the face and buckets of water poured on them. Enjoy the before and after photos!

Thank you so much to the Pumpkin Center community for donating and being apart of this fundraiser!

Congratulations again,
1st- Ms. Fox
2nd-Mrs. Russell
3rd- Ms. Beard
27 days ago, PCIS Webmaster
March Madness number 1 winner Ms. Fox one side is a dry before picture and the second is her after a bucket of water was dumped on her
March Madness second place Mrs. Russell one side is a dry before picture and the second is her after a bucket of water was dumped on her
March Madness third place Ms. Beard one side is a dry before picture and the second is her after a pie was smashed in her face
Whole school photo with students sitting to watch the March Madness winners
Some of our raffle winners are students that got to help pie teachers in the face and pour the buckets of water on the winners
Congratulations to our top 3 March Madness Winners!! Ms. Fox, Mrs. Russell, and Ms. Beard!
30 days ago, PCIS Webmaster
March Madness Winners Ms. Fox, Mrs. Russell, and Ms. Beard
Happy Friday afternoon Pumpkin Center Intermediate families! We have had a great and busy week at PCI learning and leading. Thank you to those of you who attended our LIM family night last night, we hope you enjoyed it as much as we did! Looking ahead to the coming short week: March 30th - Reading Check In and March Madness Pie/Bucket of Water afternoon assembly. Stay tuned for an update and pictures of our winners! March 31st- STARBASE Rocket Launch Day for our 5th graders at PCI. April 1st - Math Check In No school on Friday, April 3rd as Spring break begins. Students will return to school on April 13th. PCI is excited to be able to participate in bring a legislator to school week on Monday, April 13th where NC House Representative Mrs. Heather Rhyne will be meeting with students and staff members. ATTENDANCE MATTERS- help us win this competition against Northbrook Elementary for the month of March by having the highest attendance percentage. We have a few more days left in the competition and are barely in the lead. Help us win by showing up to school each day this week and being on time! Thank you for partnering with us at PCI to support your child. I hope you have a great weekend and we will see our students bright and early Monday morning.
30 days ago, Pumpkin Center Intermediate
Here are our top 3! TOMORROW is the last day to turn in tickets and vote on who you want to see get pied or water dumped on! $1=1 ticket 1st place- Mrs. Russell 2nd place- Ms. Fox 3rd place- Ms. Thompson
about 1 month ago, PCIS Webmaster
orange background with the top 3 winners so far to our March Madness Fundraiser. last day is Friday 3/27
Join us for a fun-filled evening! Leader in Me Family Night is happening Thursday, March 26th, from 4:30 to 6:00 PM in the gym. Come out to go through all of the stations and get your chance to spin the wheel for a prize. We look forward to seeing our students and families there!

We want to extend a huge thank you to the amazing local businesses that supported our recent event! Community partnerships make such a difference for our students and staff. Please join us in thanking these sponsors for their generous donations.

The poster features logos from the following sponsors: Chick-fil-A, Village Inn Pizza Parlor, Pelican's Snoballs, Palm Berries, Scooter's Coffee Est. 1998, The Untouchables, Twisted Sugar, and Lake Norman LKN Cheesecakery.
about 1 month ago, PCIS Webmaster
Leader in Me Family Night. Thursday March 26th 4:30-6 in the gym. Go through all of the stations and spin the wheel for a prize! The flyer includes a blue and white illustration of a cougar head and the Pumpkin Center Eagles logo featuring an eagle and a shield. The text and logos are contained within a blue wavy hand-drawn border.
Handwritten sign on neon green poster board that reads: Thank You For Your Donations. The poster features logos from the following sponsors: Chick-fil-A, Village Inn Pizza Parlor, Pelican's Snoballs, Palm Berries, Scooter's Coffee Est. 1998, The Untouchables, Twisted Sugar, and Lake Norman LKN Cheesecakery.
The March Madness Staff Pie Challenge at Pumpkin Center is heating up. We have narrowed down our leaders as the competition continues. Currently, Mrs. Russell is leading the pack with 6 points, followed closely by Mrs. Isenhour and Officer Arby, who both have 4 points. Check out the board to see where your favorite staff members stand in the bracket.

#WeAreLINCOLN
#StaffPieChallenge
about 1 month ago, PCIS Webmaster
A "March Madness" themed bulletin board featuring a grid of staff portrait photographs. The top of the board has large red cutout letters spelling "MARCH MADNESS." The board is decorated with small graphics of basketballs being dunked and buckets of water being poured. In the center, a flyer titled "PUMPKIN CENTER MARCH MADNESS STAFF PIE CHALLENGE!" explains a competition where the top 16 winners get a pie in the face. Below that is a cartoon illustration of a staff member. The grid consists of four rows of staff photos, each labeled with a small number in the corner. Some photos have a "pie" graphic or a "water bucket" graphic attached to them, indicating their status in the challenge.
North Lincoln Middle School Cheerleading Tryouts for the 2026-2027 season are approaching! Tryouts will be held May 18-20 in the NLMS gym. Please note there is a mandatory parent/guardian meeting on May 5th at 5:30 PM in the cafeteria. All required documents, including sports physicals, concussion forms, and tryout applications, must be submitted to Amanda Nash or Maria Childers by May 11th to be eligible. We are looking for energetic team players with positive attitudes to represent our school!
about 1 month ago, PCIS Webmaster
North Lincoln Middle School Cheerleading Tryouts 2026-2027. Dates: May 18-19th from 3:15 to 6:00; May 20th from 3:15 until your group has finished trying out. Tryouts will be held in the gym at NLMS. A mandatory parent/guardian meeting will be held May 5th in the cafeteria at 5:30pm. The following documents must be completed and returned on or before May 11th: a current sports physical using the form we provide, a signed concussion form, and a tryout application. Submit physical and concussion forms to Amanda Nash (amanda.nash@lincoln.k12.nc.us) or the NLMS front office. Submit tryout applications to Maria Childers (mchilders@lincoln.k12.nc.us) or the front office. All forms are due by May 11th with no exceptions. Evaluation criteria include: energy and spunk, sharp motions in cheer and dance, loud spirit projection, and flexibility with jumps and kicks. Tumbling is an asset but not a requirement. We are looking for team players with positive, encouraging attitudes.
Brief overview of tryouts: Monday 5/18 (3:15-6:00) Review motions and jumps, learn cheer and dance in groups. Tuesday 5/19 (3:15-6:00) Review cheer, dance, and jumps; practice tumbling. Wednesday 5/20 TRYOUT (3:15-until) Perform cheer and dance for judges in groups of 4. Results will be posted on the 2026-2027 NLMS Cheerleading Tryouts Apptegy page. All decisions are final. Accepting a position commits you to both football and basketball seasons. Football games are Wednesdays at 5:00 (Sept.-Oct.). Basketball games are Tuesdays and Thursdays starting at 4:00 (Jan.-Feb.). Practices are held non-game days from 3:00-4:30 pm, excluding Fridays. Practices and games are mandatory; unexcused absences may result in dismissal. Contact Maria Childers, NLMS Cheerleading Coach, at mchilders@lincoln.k12.nc.us with questions.
North Lincoln Middle School Cheerleading Application. This application must be filled out in its entirety. Student Information: Name, Age, Current Grade, Current School, Cheerleader School Email. Parent/Guardian Information: Parent/Guardian Name(s), Address, Phone (Parent Name and Cell), Parent(s) Email. Student Responses: Why do you want to be a cheerleader? Followed by five horizontal lines for a written response.
Please tell a little about yourself. Followed by five horizontal lines. Do you have any training or experience related to cheerleading (gymnastics, dance, choreography, etc.) Followed by four horizontal lines. Will you be participating in other school activities/sports? Followed by one horizontal line. What commitments outside of school do you have? Followed by two horizontal lines. Name two of your strongest character traits and explain why they would be beneficial to the cheerleading team. Followed by four horizontal lines. Signatures: Student Signature, Date, Parent/Guardian Signature, Date.
March Madness Fundraiser officially begins tomorrow, March 23rd through Friday, March 27th! Top 3 staff members will get pie in the face or water dunked on them. 1 ticket=$1.00 Send in your tickets with money to vote on the staff members you want to win!
about 1 month ago, PCIS Webmaster
March madness fundraiser flyer top 3 staff will be pied or water
Wear your crazy socks tomorrow in honor of World Down Syndrome Day!
about 1 month ago, Allison Ward
yellow background photo and a blue ribbon for World Down Syndrome Day
Our 5th graders had a fantastic time visiting North Lincoln Middle School! A huge thank you to NLMS for welcoming our students and providing a wonderful tour of the campus and media center. It was a great day of learning and exploration as these students prepare for middle school.

#WeAreLINCOLN #TransitionToMiddle
about 2 months ago, PCIS Webmaster
A wide-angle, back-view of a large group of students seated in rows of black folding chairs and wooden library chairs. They are gathered in a school media center or library, facing a large television screen that displays a photo of three people.
Registration is underway for North Lincoln Middle School. Lincoln County Schools is coordinating site specific information that will be communicated directly by each middle school in partnership with the feeder elementary schools. Middle schools will share spring family tour and info night opportunities, though teacher names and class lists won't be available at these events.
The timeline is as follows:
February: Middle School Visits to Elementary. Middle school counselors and staff will visit feeder elementary schools to address student questions about middle school and share site-specific opportunities. Parents will receive information about elective options.
March: Elementary Visits to Middle School. Elementary students will tour their feeder middle schools and observe Elective classes. They will also select their top preferred electives, though options are not guaranteed and may change due to availability. All students will be scheduled in ELA, Math, Science, Social Studies, PE/Health, and 1 or 2 electives.
April/May: Parent & Guardian Visits Middle School.
May: Look for registration information via email, NLMS website, or social media for the August Rising 6th Grade JumpStart event.
Mid-June: Students will receive advanced class eligibility letters via mail.
August: Schedules & Teachers Online. Students and families can view their schedules and teachers in Infinite Campus mid-August. However, schedules, teachers, and teams won't be final until Open House, and any information seen before then is subject to change as schools finalize class assignments.
Go Panthers!
about 2 months ago, PCIS Webmaster
North Lincoln Middle School Registration Information with a QR code to scan

Join Lincoln County Schools! Looking to make a positive impact? We’re hiring Special Education Teachers!

Why Join Us?
- 9% Yearly Supplement
- Low Caseloads (Average of 20)
- Strong Support from Instructional Coaches & Compliance Specialists
- Growth through differentiated professional development

Event Details:
- March 19, 2026, from 5:00–7:00 PM
- Central Services Building (201 Jeb Seagle Dr., Lincolnton)
- What to expect: Networking, on-site interviews, same-day job offers, and prizes!

Register Now: Scan the QR code or visit www.lincoln.k12.nc.us!

about 2 months ago, Logan Webb
A promotional flyer for the Lincoln County Schools EC Recruitment Fair. The flyer features a red, white, and black color scheme with the hashtag "#WeAreLINCOLN". The event is for recent graduates, career changers, or those with a passion for teaching who want to become special education teachers. Date & Time: March 19, 2026, from 5:00 PM to 7:00 PM. Location: Lincoln County Schools, 201 Jeb Seagle Dr., Lincolnton, NC 28092. Contact: 704-736-1017 EXT 30134. What to Expect: Networking with principals, on-site interviews, certification support info, same-day job offers, and appetizers and door prizes. Action: Includes a QR code and a "Register Now" button, with the website listed as www.lincoln.k12.nc.us.
An infographic titled "Teachers Wanted: Why Lincoln? Why Now?" detailing the benefits of working for Lincoln County Schools’ Exceptional Children (EC) department. The EC Recruitment Fair details are repeated for March 19, 2026, at the Central Services Building from 5-7 PM. The graphic highlights five key benefits: Low Caseloads: The average EC caseload is 20. Teacher Support: Includes coaching on EC policies, IEP meeting support, collaboration with district colleagues, and differentiated professional development. 9% Supplements: The district offers a 9% yearly supplement. Compliance Specialists: Specialists handle initial referrals, re-evaluations, and eligibility to support IEP development. Instructional Coaches: Coaches support specially designed instruction, evidence-based programs, and co-teaching models. The bottom of the flyer includes a "Register Now" button and a QR code.
Our students enjoyed a special visit from guest readers yesterday as we celebrated the first day of Read Across America Week! Our classrooms were filled with excitement as district staff joined us to share some of their favorite books with our students. We are so grateful to have a team that is always willing to go the extra mile to support our learners and inspire the next generation of readers!
about 2 months ago, PCIS Webmaster
A guest reader in a red patterned jacket sits on a chair in a classroom, reading a picture book to a group of elementary students who are sitting on the floor around her.
A woman in a red jacket reads the book Peanut Butter & Cupcake! to a group of students seated on a rug
A guest reader sits in a chair at the front of a classroom, reading a book to a group of students gathered on the floor in front of him
A male guest reader stands at the front of a classroom, holding up a picture book for students who are seated at their desks. A large blue digital screen is mounted on the wall behind him.