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Cooperation, Consequences, And Keeping Your Sanity: Parenting Seminar For PCA Families
What if you could learn specific techniques that could be put into practice immediately to help you parent your child's heart? PCA is offering you a special opportunity to attend a seminar for parents entitled
"Cooperation, Consequences, and Keeping Your Sanity" on January 11 and 18 from 8:15 to 10:15 am in the Worship Center. This is a two session seminar presented by Lower School Principal Dr. Rick Martin who has worked with the National Center for Biblical Parenting since 2010.
This seminar is designed to teach three things:
1. How to give better instructions that facilitate greater cooperation in your home
2. How to administer consequences as a strategy to reach the heart
3. How to end discipline times on a positive note.
This is not just for parents who are struggling or at the end of their rope. All parents benefit from new ideas and are especially blessed when they learn how to parent their child's heart. It has practical application for every parent no matter what the age. L
earn how to connect with your kids
in ways that will change their hearts.
We encourage every PCA family to attend this entertaining and life-changing seminar. Every participant must purchase a seminar booklet at a
cost of $5 each. We hope you will make time to join us for this special event as we work together to reach the hearts of our students!
Purchase Your Booklet/Register For Parenting Seminar
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10th Graders Host Science Fair
Which "Do It Yourself" stain remover works best?
Does the type of basketball you use effect shooting percentages?
How much sugar is really in your soda?
Those are just a few of the interesting topics that our
high school sophomores researched and tested as they hosted an
in-house science fair this morning. The students begin their journey of scientific inquiry by choosing a topic they wanted to learn more about. They worked independently to develop their proposal, hypothesis, procedure and methods. The students then carried out their research projects, recorded and analyzed their data, and created a visual display. Each display will be voted on by our 9th-12th grade students as they tour the science fair today and ask questions of our sophomore scientists.
High School Science teacher Julie Pickering explains the value of a science fair as a significant educational tool.
"A science fair project allows you to pose your own question and answer it. The project involves developing and owning the question; researching literature; forming a hypothesis; designing an experiment; gathering and organizing the data and analyzing it to make a conclusion. This will be the first time students will write a full laboratory report, which is a critical skill to develop in preparation for college."
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Two PCA Students Honored at Civil Air Patrol Banquet
Written by Selina Zubia
The Civil Air Patrol was founded on December 1, 1941, to help protect the shores of the US from invading German U-boats. Since that time, it has become a public service organization focusing on being prepared to assist in emergency service missions when needed.
Two PCA students have stepped up to the challenge of service by becoming members of the Civil Air Patrol, Coastal Charleston Squadron Youth Program. Their dedication earned them each recognition at the CAP annual banquet on December 11.
Andrew Lindenmeyer received the Veterans of Foreign Wars Cadet NCO of the Year Award. Reed Elkin received the Military Officers Association of America Outstanding Cadet Award and the Coastal Charleston Squadron Robert Townsend Cadet of the Year Award. If the length of the titles of these awards are any indication of the significance they have, kudos to the two of you!! But in all seriousness, PCA is extremely proud of you!
Reed Elkin became interested in the Civil Air Patrol after hearing about it. Because of his interest in flying, Reed's favorite aspect of CAP is Search and Rescue. Asked what the awards mean to him, Reed shared that "they come from those who have gone before and who have sacrificed to invest in and provide opportunities to others."
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Sharing Our Alumni Stories: Nursing In America's Navy
It was a sweet post on social media from one sister to another.. a "proud sister moment" as PCA alumna Kristen Gillie calls it. Kristen was congratulating her sister, Maddie, who is also a PCA alumna, on signing with the Navy upon graduation from Anderson University.
Maddie will be commissioned in May of 2019 when she graduates with a Bachelor of Science degree in Nursing. From graduation, Maddie will attend a five week officer training camp in Newport, Rhode Island.
She will then be place
d
in a Naval hospital (possibly in the U.S. or in another country) where she will serve as a nurse and a naval officer. Maddie will be required to serve three years in the naval nurse corps and says she is both anxious and excited about this
opportunity
!
Maddie comes from a long line of distinguished military professionals. Both h
er father and her grandfather served in the navy and encouraged her to explore
the navy nurse corps scholarship. Maddie also decided this would bring great opportunities to travel as well as learn many skills of being a nurse and of being in the military. After a lot of prayer, Maddie said this was simply an opportunity that she could not pass up as
this was where the Lord was calling her to be.
Congratulations Maddie. We are so proud of you and we are confident that your faith will impact others in a profound way!
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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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Celebrating Christmas Around The World!
Written by PCA Mom Cassy Andrus
How well do you know the history of Christmas Traditions? Do you know when Christmas trees entered our homes? Did Jesus celebrate Christmas? Answers to these questions were revealed to the Lower School students last week as they "traveled" to different nations learning their Christmas customs. Children wandered in between classrooms as teachers from 1st to 5th grades experienced the beloved and anticipated PCA tradition of Christmas Around the World.
Students' passports were stamped as they journeyed to different lands such as Germany, Israel, Costa Rica, Sweden and Kenya. Written on the back of each passport were facts and trivia about each nation. Teachers presented their country's traditions various ways.. some with stories of their own experiences through travel to that region or their own missionary work, while others used an online trivia game. Several donned their country's traditional dress for the holidays, such as 4th grade teacher, Mrs. Sorensen, in her white robe, red sash and advent wreath placed upon her head.
"One girl would be selected to represent Lucia and she would be the only one to wear the wreath on her head for the Christmas ceremony," spoke Sorensen. Sorensen told the students of the Swedish celebrated tradition of Sankta Lucia or Saint Lucia. During a time in Sweden's history, Christians were persecuted for their beliefs. In order to stay safe, the believers would hide underground among the Roman graves.
"Lucia was a young, wealthy girl that would sneak food to Christians that were hiding in the catacombs," teaches Sorensen.
"She would wear candles on her head so she could see where to deliver the food." Thus, the birth of a tradition honoring the good and sacrificial works of a young girl.
Although each country's traditions were vastly different, each of the teachers asked for the students to pray for one common goal - the salvation of those people in the different countries represented.
"Eight out of ten Swedes are considered non-religious or atheist. And only 5% go to church regularly," remarks Sorensen. Students would end each of their travels by praying for Christ to be known to each person in those countries.
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3rd Graders Experience The Magic Of The Nutcracker
Written by PCA Mom Sarah Davenport
The third graders had the privilege of attending the Nutcracker at the gorgeous Sottile Theatre on Friday the 15th. From beginning to end the students were captivated with the most beautiful costumes, intricate movements, and the melodic and iconic music of Tchaikovsky. The students really seemed to enjoy each character from the ballet, including Drosselmeyer, Marie, the Nutcracker Prince, and of course the Mouse King. The boys really liked seeing the Prince defeat the evil mouse. It was a wonderful morning filled with festive fun and fellowship, truly a feast for the eyes and ears! What a great way to celebrate during this holiday season.
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Preschool Christmas Program
Written by Preschool Director Sharon Basha
The sweet sounds of Christmas filled the Worship Center this past week as our Littlest PCA Eagles sang songs celebrating the birth of Jesus. Each grade level shared songs of the season during PCA Preschool Chapels this past week. How wonderful it was to share this wonderful time with parents, grandparents and friends. Ms. Alice and Ms. Erica were excited to showcase all that their students have learned over the past few months of school. The last week of preschool was filled with singing, making Christmas crafts for parents and Christmas parties to finish off the last day of school. All of PCA wishes each of you a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year.
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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 one of the ads which was recently 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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Yearbook Deadline: February 14th Is Last Day To Order
Order your child's 2017-2018 Palmetto Christian Academy yearbook today, and check it off your to-do list before the new year! The absolute last day to order a yearbook is February 14th. But why wait and risk forgetting? Now is a great time to place your order. The cost of each yearbook is $25. You can personalize it for an additional charge.
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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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Early Release Day: This Wednesday!
We wanted to remind you that this Wednesday, December 20th is an Early Release Day for our students. Grades K-4 will dismiss at 11:30 am.
Grades 5-12 will dismiss
at 11:45 am.
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Fighting Eagles Basketball Week In Review
Written by Lewis Seabrook
It was another full week for the PCA basketball program. On Tuesday our JVs and Varsity teams traveled back to Sumter and took on SCISA AAA Wilson Hall. Our JV girls competed well but fell short, losing to the Baronesses 24-38. Our JV boys team overwhelmed
the Barons with pressure defense and prevailed 52-30.
In varsity action our girls struggled to get any consistent offense going and fell to WH 30-52. Maddie Davidson, Lauren Pernell and Katelyn Howard all scored 7 points each, Gracie Kammer added 6 points and Erin Wayman scored 3. Lauren continued to demonstrate her rebounding prowess by pulling down 10 rebounds against the taller and deeper Baronesses.
In boys action, our boys jumped out to an early lead using stifling defense and hot shooting and defeated the Barons 66-42. With only six healthy players available, Coach Harris did a masterful job of substituting in his bench player whenever one of our guys needed a quick break during the game. Maliek Brown led the charge with 29 points and 10 rebounds, followed by Marc Haight with 11 points, Cole and Grayson Silvester with 8 and 7 points respectively, Robert Gregg with 6 points and Thomas Michel with 5 points.
Friday night saw the varsity teams taking on Hilton Head Prep at home. There were no JV games
Friday. In the early game, the Lady Eagles, struggling with ongoing illness among most of the girls, won the game 43-13. Maddie led the way with 14 points. Lauren produce another double/double, scoring 13 and grabbing 12 rebounds, Katelyn added 5 points, Erin and Gracie both scored 4, Peyton Emerson chipped in 2 and Catherine Cave scored 1.
In what was the most exciting game of the season so far, and one of the best I've ever witnessed, the PCA boys team defeated Hilton Head Prep 83-81 in overtime on a 3 point basket by Cole Silvester. HHP has three players who have been getting recruiting attention from Division 1 colleges. After trailing by 9 points at halftime, HHP clawed its way back into the game to tie the score at 66-66 at the end of regulation. Intense back and forth action took place in the overtime period, with the Dolphins scoring a go ahead 2 point basket with about 13 seconds left in the overtime. PCA brought the ball up court and a pass from Thomas to Cole was deflected out of bounds by HHP. On the ensuing inbounds play the ball went to William Stewart, who passed it to Cole at the top. Cole then passed to Maliek at the right wing. Maliek passed to Marc who had broken loose just below the foul line. Prep's defense collapsed on Marc, but not before he was able to get a clean pass to Cole at the top of the circle for the winning basket. The place went nuts. It was a great finish to a great game. It still would have been great even if the shot had missed, because it was so well played by our guys. Winning was icing on the cake.
Our varsity teams finish the first portion of the season with a combined 17-2 record. Our girls are 7-2 with their only losses coming to SCHSL defending state champions Bishop England and the early week loss to Wilson Hall. The boys team is a perfect 10-0.
Finally in basketball action, our JVs played in the Riptide JV tournament
on Saturday and
Sunday. In girls action, we beat Military Magnet 30-22 on
Saturday and defeated Porter Gaud 31-19
on Sunday. In boys action, our guys suffered two defeats, first to Porter Gaud by approximately 20 points
on Saturday, then by a score of 33-50 vs. Bishop England
on Sunday.
There are no more games until after Christmas at which time the boys varsity will be travelling to Cherokee, NC to participate in the Hardwood Invitational
December 27-29. The girls varsity will stay closer to home, participating in the Carolina Invitational Tournament here in Charleston
on
December 27-29. Region play cranks back up
January 5 with both JVs and Varsities traveling to Williamsburg Academy in Kingstree, SC.
Merry Christmas to all our athletes, students, families and staff from this old coach.
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Moultrie News Captures Game Winning Shot On Video!
The fantastic finish of Friday night's Varsity Boys Basketball game was captured on video by the Moultrie news, complete with our PCA Eagles fans rushing on the court to congratulate the team. Click on the link below to read the Moultrie News article entitled "Palmetto Christian Off To Best Start Ever" and watch the amazing video for yourself!
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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 19 - Alumni Luncheon
- December 20 - Early Release Day
- December 20 - End of 2nd Quarter
- December 21-January 2 - Christmas Break
- January 3 - Classes resume
- January 11 - FCA Breakfast
- January 12 - Christ In The Marketplace
- January 15 - MLK Day - NO SCHOOL
- January 17 - Booster Club Meeting
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