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Have You Seen Our Recent Ad Campaign?
Chances are if you've flipped through the Moultrie News, read the Daniel Island News, or spent time on social media.. you've probably seen one of our new PCA ads. Here's a look at just two of the ads which have recently been published. It's all part of a 12-week campaign designed to showcase our exceptional school to the community as we approach our upcoming Open House.
We encourage you to share with other families our visitpca.org site where they can let us know if they want to attend our Open House on January 25th at 9 am, or set up a private, personal tour of our school.
You are the best source of information on what makes PCA so special. We would love your help in spreading the word!
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Taking Classroom Technology To The Next Level
Written by Selina Zubia
"Technology" is a popular buzz word in the realm of education, but how often is it implemented? Often teachers can be heard discussing how they use PowerPoint during lectures or have students turn in assignments via email, but that is merely tapping the surface of how technology can be used in the classroom.
Enter new 5th grade ELA teacher Billie Ann Blalock. She is a techie at heart and savvy at incorporating technology in her instruction. A donor kindly supplied Mrs. Blalock with six iPads with kid-proof cases to get her started and another generous donor stepped up and is providing enough iPads with cases to complete a class set! Thank you Jesus for our wonderful PCA families!!
The 5th graders are just learning how to use the iPads in an educational setting so Mrs. Blalock is beginning with the basics. In the past few weeks, her students became familiar with sending a PDF into a PDF annotator app. As they become proficient working with the iPads, the students will begin using them to complete larger assignments and creative projects. Take a minute to view and listen to a recent "podcast" created by one of the 5th grade teams. The link is provided below.
If you'd like to learn more about Mrs. Blalock and how she uses technology in the classroom, visit her blog, purposedriventeaching.net. Thank you Mrs. Blalock for your enthusiasm and heart for our students!
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1st Graders Giggle and Grin at Historic Dock Street Theatre Performance
Written by PCA Mom Tifany O'Neal
On Friday, December 8th, the PCA First Grade classes bundled up and made their way to the Dock Street Theatre in Downtown Charleston for a holiday production by the Charleston Stage of Junie B. Jones in Jingle Bells, Batman Smells! Based on Barbara Park's New York Times bestselling chapter book series, Junie B. Jones, this classroom favorite is a fun-filled one hour hysterical dose of holiday entertainment for the young and young at heart with tender well-received messages of the true meaning of the holiday season, with a few burps along the way!
First Grader, Junie B. Jones, is excited about the upcoming Holiday Sing-Along and the Secret Santa gift exchange at their school. Yet, tattletale May, another classmate, continues to ruin all Junie B.'s fun. When Junie B. draws May's name for her Secret Santa, she comes up with a plan to try to teach her nemesis a lesson! Yet, the Christmas spirit of peace and goodwill guide her to embrace her friendship and kindness, showing that it is better to give than receive.
The Charleston Stage, which celebrated its 40th Anniversary Season in residence at the Historic Dock Street Theatre, is setting the bar exceptionally high with their incredible production quality and overall engaging nature with performances that keeps kids laughing and clapping straight through the show's touching conclusion. The ensemble of performers worked wonderfully together and pulled off a truly fantastic, imaginative piece of theatrical entertainment, making the one full hour of Junie B. Jones' shenanigans and amusing antics truly worth enjoying! Thank you to Mrs. Shockley, Mrs. Nelson, and Mrs. Cumbee for a field trip that left everyone with a smile on their face!
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Spanish Club Christmas Party 2016 |
Spanish Club Will Celebrate Annual Christmas Party This Thursday
Written by Spanish Club Advisor Mitzi Loudin
On Thursday, December 14th, Spanish Club members will be celebrating their yearly Christmas Party which we fondly call, Cafe y Calcetines or "Coffee and Socks" since we do a present exchange of fuzzy socks and a coffee mug. Spanish Club
will enjoy their fiesta at Moe's during the normal lunch period. Please bring money for lunch along with a coffee mug and fuzzy socks in a bag for the gift exchange. Only Juniors and Seniors are allowed to drive their cars across the street to Moe's, but are NOT ALLOWED to have any passengers. Coach Hoover will drive the PCA bus for all other members. A sign up poster for the bus will be located outside my classroom. Finally, Members may wear a Christmas themed sweater on Thursday, December 14th. Parents, please email me at mloudin@palmettochristianacademy.org to give your student permission to participate in the Spanish Club Christmas Party at Moe's. Your club officers will send you reminders and updates via text. Feliz Navidad!
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Thank You For Supporting PCA's Annual Book Fair!
Written by Chairperson Leah Chadwick
What an amazing week for the PCA Library! The 2017 Book Fair was above and beyond our expectations! From the time the truck arrived on Monday to deliver the books to the minute we closed the doors on Thursday afternoon, our hearts were filled with excitement and joy for getting to be a part of such a special event. The teachers attended a Sneak Peak on Monday after school. They were able to check out the books, enjoy some snacks and fellowship, and enter a door prize drawing. Congratulations to Mrs. Peek, Mrs. Sweeny, and Mrs. Sorensen on their big wins for a lunch gift certificate for nearby favorites.
On Tuesday morning, the Book Fair kicked off at 7:30 am, and students were lined up at the door waiting to enter. Some brought their parents, some came with friends or siblings, and some brought their change bags of savings from home. It was a delight to see the enthusiasm in all of the students, from the smallest and youngest to the high schoolers. It only got better from there, as Wednesday was filled with parents and grandparents that were able to knock out some Christmas shopping. The room was full and we were thrilled to see the crowd. Thursday was equally great, and at the close of the fair, we were reminded how our PCA family is unique and special, and just how much it means to be a part of such a dedicated and loving community. The week was over, and all was perfect!
From start to finish, the volunteers, teachers, students, and parents had come together and raised more money than ever for our library. We could not believe our eyes as we saw the total...$8,900 in sales! WOW! That means Mrs. Tuck will be able to purchase around $4,000 in merchandise for our new library space. Thank you all from the bottom of our hearts for being so supportive, and for making the 2017 Book Fair a huge success!
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PCA Lights Up The Night In Mount Pleasant Christmas Parade
Sparkling lights set the stage for the joy-filled sounds of our PCA band, while our enthusiastic cheerleaders and mini-cheer squad brought energy to the crowd last night during the 22nd Annual Mount Pleasant Christmas Parade. PCA's float was one of 100 brilliantly lit floats that made its way down Coleman Boulevard on a very chilly night.
Thousands of people lined the parade route for this spectacular event! Our school shined brightly and shared with the community exactly what it is that we love about the heart of Palmetto Christian Academy.
Thank you to all of our students and parent volunteers who participated in the parade and to the families who came out to Metto Coffee & Tea for a parade watching celebration!
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Upper School Christmas Concert Shares The Joy Of Christmas
Music filled the Sanctuary as PCA students and families celebrated the joy of Christmas with songs of praise! The theme was "A Hallelujah Christmas" and we enjoyed spectacular performances from Upper School students in our High School Choir, Middle School Choir, and High School and Middle School Bands. What an amazing experience to celebrate this special event inside ECBC's new Sanctuary; it was truly a magnificent setting. A special thank you Kathy Thames and Mike Doll for a beautiful evening of worship!
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Lower School Christmas Chapel Celebrates The Birth Of Christ
It's one of our annual PCA traditions that parents and faculty treasure.. the Lower School Christmas Chapel which includes a dramatic reenactment of the birth of Jesus. The Nativity scene is presented by our Kindergarten, 1st and 2nd grade students. The program also includes our Lower School students sharing their talents through musical performances. Students and teachers spent a great deal of time rehearsing, and it was evident during the event. A special thank you to Pam Hall for her time in preparing our students for this beautiful, joyful chapel.
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Reconnect, Remember, Return: PCA Alumni Luncheon
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 are so excited to welcome our alumni home!
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PE Sweatpants In Youth Sizes Back In Stock!
Baby it's cold outside, but your kiddos can stay warm and snuggly in these super comfortable PCA PE sweatpants. We're delighted to share that these pants in youth sizes XS - Large are now back in stock and ready to be purchased. The PE sweatpants are priced at $20.
Place your order today through our online Spirit Store.
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FCA Breakfast This Thursday Morning
Fellowship of Christian Athletes is a group designed to equip, empower, and encourage students to make a difference for Christ. It's a chance to unite your two passions, faith and athletics, to impact the world for Jesus Christ. FCA will meet on Thursday, December 14th from 7:15 am to 7:55 am in the PCA gym. All 6th-12th grade athletes are encouraged to attend. Students who plan to attend are asked to sign up so we know how much food to prepare. We look forward to a meaningful time together!
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Join Us For Our Booster Club Meeting This Wednesday!
The PCA Booster Club is comprised of parents committed to supporting athletic programs in all grades. If you have a child playing sports at PCA, we encourage you to attend our monthly Booster Club meetings and have a voice in what's happening in PCA Athletics! Join us this Wednesday, December 13th at 6:30 pm in Room B214. We look forward to seeing you there!
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Fighting Eagles Basketball Week In Review
Written by Lewis Seabrook
It was a good week for the Eagles' basketball program. Our JV and Varsity teams went 7-1 on Tuesday, Friday and Saturday.
The week began with our first region tests at Carolina Academy in Lake City. JV girls won by 20 defeating the Bobcats 32-12. JV boys lost in an exciting overtime game 37-40 which featured 4 lead changes in the last forty seconds of overtime. PCA had a chance to tie and send the game to a second overtime, but Malachi Ancrum's 45 foot shot at the buzzer went halfway down the basket before popping out and rolling off the rim. It was a very exciting game. In the girls action, PCA won 76-44 but not before 60 fouls were called in the game resulting in five different players from both teams fouling out. The game lasted about 2 hours. The boys game was not close, with the Eagles prevailing by 54 points, 84-30. The game featured a running clock for the entire fourth quarter.
On Friday the varsity teams traveled to Sumter for our annual attendance in the Baron Classic hosted by Wilson Hall School. Our
Friday opponent was Hilton Head Christian Academy, which is another SCISA class AA team. HHCA's girls team is a perennial powerhouse in AA basketball, having won three of the last five state championships (including one vs. PCA four years ago), and has been runner up in the two other seasons. In a close and exciting game during which neither team led by more than five points at any time, the game ended tied in regulation at 42-42. Our Eagles prevailed in overtime 53-49. Maddie Davison led our girls in scoring with 16 points, followed by Katelyn Howard's 13. Lauren Pernell scored 9 and continued her rebounding prowess by gathering 13 rebounds. Gracie Kammer scored 7, Peyton Emerson added 4, while Catherine Cave and Olivia Horne scored 2 points each.
In the boys game vs HHCA, our Eagles jumped out to a 20-6 lead after the first quarter and never looked back. Cole Silvester led in scoring with 18 points, followed by Maliek Brown's 17. Malachi Ancrum scored 11, Robert Gregg and William Stewart each scored 8, Marc Haight scored 7 and added 6 assists, Grayson Silvester scored 5. Thomas Michel rounded out the scoring with 2 points. The final score was PCA 76 HHCA 24.
Saturday's girls action featured PCA vs Laurence Manning Academy. LMA is the largest school in SCISA class AAA with a student body which historically hovers around 1000 students.
After spotting the Swampcats a 4-19 lead, the Lady Eagles
cranked up the defense holding Laurence Manning to 6 points in the second quarter. This ferocious defense coupled with better production on the offensive end enabled the girls to close the deficit to 20-25 by halftime. Our Eagles led by 1 point after three quarters and gradually pulled away for a 55-49 victory. Lauren led our scorers with 17 points and 12 rebounds, Maddie and Peyton scored 11 points each, Gracie, Katelyn and Catherine each scored 4, while Olivia and Erin Wayman both contributed 2 points.
In boys action
Saturday, the Eagles took on Florence Christian School, a SCISA class AAA team. After a relatively close first quarter in which the Eagles led 24-15, our boys gradually pulled away in the subsequent periods for a 30 point win, 84-54. Maliek had 24 points and 10 rebounds, followed by Robert with 21 points and 9 rebounds. Marc added 12 points, Thomas and Grayson both scored 7, Cole added 5, William and Malachi contributed 4 points each.
The Eagles travel back to Sumter on
Tuesday, December 12th to take on SCISA AAA team Wilson Hall. Both JV and Varsity girls and boys teams will be in action. Come support our kids. Wilson Hall does a great job in hosting games and will make all our fans feel welcome.
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Yes, I Will Help With Home Basketball Games!
We're asking for your help to provide the best quality experience for our fans and guests at PCA Home Basketball Games. Will you take just a minute to sign up and volunteer for either gate admissions or concessions during the season? We very much appreciate your time and willingness to serve!
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We Need You! Volunteer For Trident Basketball Games
Our Trident basketball players and families deserve a quality experience too! If your child plays on a Trident team, we ask that you please sign up and volunteer to work the gate or concessions during the season. Thank you in advance for your cooperation!
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Important Dates To Remember
- December 13 - Preschool Christmas Program
- December 13 - Last Day of Preschool
- December 13 - Booster Club Meeting
- December 14 - FCA Breakfast
- December 19 - Alumni Luncheon
- December 20 - Early Release Day
- December 20 - End of 2nd Quarter
- December 21-January 2 - Christmas Break
- January 3 - Classes resume
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