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Ignite! Curvine And Team Return To Set Hearts On Fire For Christ!
You heard your kids talk about Curvine.. his hip hop music and his story of how God changed his life. Now we are thrilled to share with you that Curvine and a team of 23 young men and women will return to PCA next week to set hearts on fire for Christ. Ignite! is a week of spiritual renewal for our students happening next Monday through Friday, November 6th - 10th. Each morning from 8 am to 9:30 am, our Upper School students will actively engage with Curvine and his team from Crossroads Leadership College, a school which trains future pastors, as they share the power of God's transforming grace in their lives. These young people are here to ignite a fire for Christ in the heart of each of our students. Why? Because
n
othing defines our school more than our unabashed commitment to Jesus Christ and the spiritual formation of the students we serve. We're excited to welcome Curvine back to PCA for morning worship and evening activities to be announced soon. Plus, this team of believers will interact with our Lower School students as well in Bible classes throughout the week.
This is what God wants in the heart of all His children. Ignite! Let's be consumed by having a heart for Christ!
Romans 12:11
Never let the fire in your heart go out. Keep it alive. Serve the Lord.
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The Forecast Is...
Written by Selina Zubia
If you are the parent of a 7th grader you won't have to check your Weather Channel app or even wait to watch Rob Fowler on Channel 2 News for the latest forecast because you have an amateur meteorologist right under your nose!
Mrs. Allison Long's 7th graders just finished an extended unit on weather. Not only did they learn about weather patterns in the greater Charleston area, each student was assigned a city to monitor for a 7-day period. During that time, each pupil documented their city's wind speeds and directions, high and low temperatures, humidity, precipitation, and dew points. This information was displayed on a chart and presented it to his/her fellow meteorologists.
The students enthusiastically embraced their professional roles. For three minutes, Will Wheeler perfectly exemplified the traits of a classic meteorologist. The next weather assignment goes out to you parents. If you cross paths with a 7th grade student, feel free to ask him or her to explain any of the following meteorological concepts to you: weather variables, weather tools, hurricanes, water cycles, or cloud types. You might just be surprised by their weather acumen!
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Characters In A Can: 2nd Graders Get Super Creative With Book Report
Who knew a Pringles can could be just as fabulous once all the chips are eaten? 2nd graders in Mrs. Ellen Peek's class discovered this fascinating fact as they used a variety of recycled cylinder objects to create a book character and present it to their classmates. Each student selected a book to read, then completed a plot summary and character study. They dug deep into their creative talents to portray the main character of their book in the form of a can. What an impressive group of students.. we loved the uniqueness of each project!
Miles Johnson says what he liked most about his character from Call of the Wild is that "he is loyal and smart and brave". Chloe Marchant admires her character, Charlie the Ranch Dog, because "he is very sweet a lot". But Sadie Mayer has mixed feelings about that rascally Curious George who was the focus of her book report. When asked whether she likes her character, she said, "Yes and no. Yes, I like his creativity. No, because sometimes being curious can get you in trouble". Well said by all of these precious 2nd graders.
Beyond the fun, the character can assignment is an imaginative project which allows students to practice important skills they are learning in class. Mrs. Peek says, "We're working on identifying setting, character, and plot of a story. We worked on a lot of this in class, then I wanted to see if they could do it independently and
apply what we've been learning. I'm impressed with the students' creativity and I love seeing how each one of their personalities is demonstrated in the way they represented their book character!"
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Faith In Action: Preschoolers Visit Local Nursing Home
Written by Preschool Director Sharon Basha
Throughout the school year preschoolers participate in various service activities that teach caring about others. This month, the 4-year- old classes went to Sandpiper Nursing home to spend time with the residents there. Crafts were made at school and given out during the visit. PCA Preschool Music Teacher, Ms. Alice Bryant, also attended and the highlight of the day was "music with Ms. Alice". The residents and parents enjoyed this time of music and fun. Toes were tapping, singing was heard and smiles were shining bright as our 4-year-old students showed off their talents. What a great opportunity to share the gift of music with these wonderful men and women! Parents and teachers prepared cookies and lemonade to share after our music time.
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It's The Final Week! Place Your Orders Now For Beautiful Christmas Trees, Garland and Wreaths!
Only 5 days left to be a part of the tradition!
Don't be frazzled by the Christmas rush this year.. simply pre-order your Christmas Tree, garland and wreaths from
Palmetto Christian Academy. You'll find amazing trees from 5 to 10 feet as well as a variety of size options of wreaths and garland. Why go anywhere else when you can get gorgeous holiday items from us AND support our kids?! 100% of proceeds will
go directly to the PCA Annual Fund, which supports student scholarships, technology and facility updates, classroom improvements, and teacher initiatives.
Our trees, garland and wreaths will come directly from Scott's Nursery and Farm in Sparta, North Carolina. Their premium products are consistently fresh and stunningly beautiful! You'll find a complete list of items and prices by clicking the order link below. All orders are due by Friday, November 3rd at 3:15 pm. There will be no trees, etc. sold on the day of pick-up, so place your order and prepay today! Pick-up is Saturday, December 2nd from 8 am to 12 pm at PCA. You will be able to select your tree and other items, so come early for best selection!
Be sure to invite your co-workers to buy their trees from us or consider ordering a special Christmas gift for your clients... these trees and holiday decorating items are excellent quality and will make a beautiful statement in anyone's home or business. Thank you for your partnership and support of PCA!
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Dancing The Night Away! A Memorable Evening For Our High School Students At This Year's Fall Dance
Good music, good friends and good fun all added up to a fantastic evening for our high school students who attended the Fall Dance.
This year's event took place at the Belle Hall Club House with students enjoying a masquerade theme.
A huge thank you to our event organizer, Mrs. Katie Jacobs, and a wonderful team of volunteer parents for making this night a smashing success.
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Vote For Mount Pleasant Magazine's "Best of 2018"!
It's your chance to show your love for PCA! Palmetto Christian Academy was thrilled to receive the honor of "Best Private School" in Mount Pleasant Magazine's "Best of Mount Pleasant" editions in 2015, 2016 and again in 2017. Let's make it four years in a row!
Please take just a few minutes to cast your vote for "Best of 2018".
We greatly appreciate your support!!!
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Got Candy? Share Your Sweets With Those In Need
Got candy to share? We have the perfect solution for you to get that candy out of your house and bless others at the same time! Simply bring in your extra candy from Fall Festival and Trunk or Treat any day this week and place it in the bin located outside the PCA office. The candy will then be wrapped in individual packs and shared with the homeless and urban population of downtown Charleston by the Hot Dog Ministry, an outreach of ECBC. It's an easy and wonderful way to bless others!!
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Join Us For An Evening Of Giving Thanks!
We invite all PCA parents, grandparents and friends to join us for a very special evening! We are praising God for His faithfulness during our Thanksgiving Chapel on Thursday, November 9th at 6 pm in the ECBC Worship Center.
All Lower School students will be performing along with the Middle School Choir, Middle School Band, High School Choir and High School Band. We hope you will make plans to join us for this joyful event!
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Thanksgiving Blessing Of Our Facilities Team
One of our many time-honored traditions here at PCA is showing our thanks and appreciation to our Facilities Staff during Thanksgiving Chapel.
Each year, PCA families from Preschool-12th grade donate gift cards to this hard-working staff so that PTF can present Blessing Bags to Facilities Director Mark VanHouten and his team on behalf of the school.
Please send gift cards now through the morning of Thursday, November 9th
. Walmart cards are most appreciated, but gas cards, Visa cards, Subway or Moe's cards, and grocery cards are also great ideas. There are eight members of the Facilities Staff. You may send one card or eight cards in any amount you choose.. anything is appreciated! Simply drop them off at the front desk (Upper School) or give them to your homeroom teacher (Preschool-7th).
Thank you in advance for helping us bless our Maintenance staff!
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PCA Invites All Alumni For Annual Luncheon In December
Palmetto Christian Academy is pleased to invite all alumni and their families to a special event on Tuesday, December 19th at 11:30 am in the ECBC Welcome Center. Please join us as we reconnect with classmates and friends, enjoy a delicious meal, and celebrate our amazing graduates. If you have a child who is a PCA alumnus, please share our invitation and make plans to attend. We ask that you kindly RSVP by November 10th to scorley@palmettochristianacademy.org. Alumni, please include your t-shirt size with the response for a special surprise.
We are so excited to welcome our alumni home!
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Varsity Football Team Wraps Up Season
The Varsity Football team lost to Dorchester Academy by a score of 54 - 24 on Friday. The Eagles played close in the first half before eventually dealing with fatigue. Senior quarterback Chad Shimakonis had over 200 yards passing in the game including a 49-yard touchdown
pass to Grayson Silvester and a
76-yard touchdown pass to Stephen Hickman. Jac
kson Shogren and Gage Kennington each caught a 2 point conversion pass from Shimakonis.
Throughout the season the boys played every snap with tremendous heart and dedication. Athletic Director Dale Hoover says,"several opponents commented about how our boys never quit and left everything they had on the field. The loss Friday may have marked the last varsity football game for 5 seniors but the examples of hard work and sacrifice that they set will impact future PCA teams for years to come."
Head Coach Chris Shimakonis calls them gladiators. "Football is the life blood of the high school experience in every town USA. To watch this team continue to battle, play after play, game after game, is a true testament to their belief in Team and the responsibility of carrying the torch for PCA... no matter how big the challenge or how small the odds. Not sure what I've done to be so blessed as to witness it up close."
We want to thank Coach Shimakonis, Coach McDonald, Coach Manning, Coach Rourk and Coach Shogren for being "All In" with this team.. dedicating many hours to coach and mentor these young men. A huge thank you also to the cheerleaders, parents and Eagles fans for supporting our Varsity Football team throughout the season!
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Middle School Football Team Celebrates Winning Season
The Middle School Football team lost to Pinewood Prep 23-12 last Thursday night. Despite the loss, the boys earned great praise from a Pinewood coach who said they were the best team Pinewood played all year. With the outcome, the Eagles finished the season with a 5-2 overall record with four of those victories coming against 3A competition. Great job Eagles!
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Cross Country Teams Impress At State
The PCA Cross-Country teams had an excellent showing at the SCISA State Championships this past Saturday. 7th grader Allison Kammer set a new school record with a time of 21:30 for the 5k course. The record-setting time earned her a 9th place finish out of 80 athletes. She was closely followed by teammates Ella Banks (13th) and Anna Terry (14th). The girls team was the youngest team in the field with all members still in middle school but they finished 4th out of 9 teams. For the boys, Gage Kennington ran an 18:50, good for 19th in a field of 104 runners. With the efforts of his fellow Eagles, the boys' team finished 10th out of 14 teams. Ten of 11 Eagle runners set new personal records on the Heathwood Hall course. With no members of either team being above 10th grade, the future looks bright for PCA cross-country!
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PCA Athletes Selected For SCISA North/South Game
Senior Emma Patrick and Junior Lauren Pernell represented the PCA Volleyball team well in the SCISA North/South game this past Saturday at Wilson Hall in Sumter. By selection to this All-Star team, both Lady Eagles were recognized as among the best players in SCISA. Congratulations girls!
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Middle School Volleyball Team Captures 2nd Place
In Middle School volleyball, the Gold team (7th grade) fell to an undefeated Northwood Academy team 26-27, 21-25 in the championship game of the season ending tournament. Despite the loss, the girls had an excellent season taking second place in the regular season and in the tournament. Sincere appreciation goes out to Coaches Cassy Andrus and Rachel Tuck for their work with the middle school volleyball teams this year.
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Middle School Golf Team Finishes The Season Strong
The PCA Middle School Golf team finished 3rd in the season standings only 6 total strokes out of second place. They finished 2nd in the season finale match last Wednesday, losing by just 1 stroke. The boys had an amazing season and we look forward to seeing them on the varsity team soon!
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JV/Varsity Basketball Tryouts Begin Today!
We're excited to get basketball season underway!
Here's what you need to know about tryouts:
Tryouts:
Girls 7th-12th - October
30th
at 3:15-5:15 pm and October 31st at 5:15-7:15 pm
Boys 7th-12th - October 30th at
5:15-7:15 pm and October 31st at 3:15-5:15 pm
*Please note that the boys and girls tryout times flip flop on the two dates.
In an effort to allow our 7th graders another year of development, we are attempting to populate our JV team with players from 8th-10th grades this year. 7th graders are welcome to participate, however this tryout should be seen as a learning experience to prepare them for future tryouts with a possibility that they may be needed to complete our team this season.
Please contact Coach Chris Pouyat at c_pouyat@yahoo.com
for questions about girls' basketball.
Please contact Coach John Harris at johnharrisbasketball@gmail.com
for questions about boys' basketball.
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T
rident Basketball Registration: Deadline Extended To November 3rd!
PCA is pleased to participate again this year in the Trident Basketball League for Grades 5-8. Registration for both boys and girls basketball is open through Friday, November 3rd at 5 pm. The registration fee is $50 per child and can be paid by clicking here.
Once the fee is paid, here's what you need to do:
- Complete a Trident Registration Form (attached below) and include a recent picture of your child. All forms must be turned in to the PCA Office before October 14th.
- Provide a copy of your child's birth certificate
- Provide a current physical (physicals are good for one calendar year)
If your child registers for Trident and is then selected for the PCA JV Basketball team, your Trident athletic fee will be applied to the JV team fee and your child will be removed from the Trident rosters.
Important: We do not currently have dates or locations for practices and games. Practice schedules will be determined by individual coaches once teams are formed. We will provide game schedules as soon as they are available to us.
If you have further questions, please contact Alyssa Woodhall, Athletic Administrative Assistant, at awoodhall@palmettochristianacademy.org.
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Is Your Athlete A Part Of FCA?
The bi-weekly FCA breakfast was held last Thursday at 7:15 am in the gym. Approximately 55 Eagle athletes were fed physically from an incredible buffet and spiritually by the words of guest speaker Cody Quinn, youth pastor at Daniel Island Fellowship. The next FCA breakfast is scheduled for November 16th. Please be on the lookout for signup information in an upcoming Eagle Edition. The breakfast is free but the signup allows us to get an idea of how many will attend so we are not wasteful, preparing much more food than is needed. Those who forget to sign up are still welcome to attend. A huge thank you goes out to the PCA Athletic Booster Club for funding the meals.
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Important Dates To Remember
- November 9 - Thanksgiving Chapel
- November 15 - Booster Club Meeting
- November 16 - FCA Breakfast
- November 16 - Basketball BBQ Tipoff
- November 17 - National Honor Society Induction
- November 20-24 - Thanksgiving Break
- November 30 - FCA Breakfast
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