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Palmetto Christian Academy Featured In Lowcountry Parent Magazine Online Article
PCA's Academic Counselor Sally Pascutti knows a thing or two about the college readiness process. She recently shared some of her insight and expertise in a local magazine article entitled
"How to Increase Your Child's Chances of Getting Into the Right College".
Mrs. Pascutti offers five helpful recommendations that will allow you and your student to start preparing now. She says it's never to early to develop valuable academic habits that will impact success in high school and beyond.
We are fortunate to have Mrs. Pascutti serve our middle and high school students as Academic Counselor. She is dedicated to helping every PCA student find the right fit in higher education.
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Christ In The Marketplace Career Day
Written by Academic Counselor Sally Pascutti
PCA loved welcoming Christian professionals to our 4th Christ in the Marketplace Career Day on Friday, January 12th. The ten speakers covered the details of careers in ministry, health care, engineering, arts and marketing, hospitality, education, and information technology. They also described how following Christ impacts their professional practices.
Students learned about real-life computer hacking crime, saw scenes from an operating room, and tracked a path from high school to a PhD in Education. They were introduced to the power of small business, the vast variety of STEM jobs, and the dangers of excessive student debt. And they were challenged to show Christ in the workplace by treating customers with kindness and pursuing community above competition in professional fields.
Thank you to all of our speakers:
Lorelie Brown of Showhomes Charleston Staging, Larry Elkin of
Elkin
Engineering & Diagnostics
, Filmmaker/Photographer Craig Harris, Jr., Chuck Kittrell from Bob Jones University, Dana Martin from Charleston Young Life, PCA Lower School Principal Rick Martin, Orthopedic Physician Assistant Cameron Olson, Randy Pagenkopf of Dr. Randy Pediatric & Adolescent Dentistry, Brian Stanley from Chick-fil-a, and Valerie Walker from Proctor & Gamble Information Security. PCA appreciates you!
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Lower School Teachers Start New Year Evaluating Curriculum
Written by Lower School Principal Dr. Rick Martin
Each teacher from the lower school is serving on a team to strengthen the curriculum at PCA. Led by Mrs. Shockley and Mrs. Sorenson, a team of six teachers began a review of the language arts program from K-5th grade. Mrs. Moser is leading a team of six to review math, and Mrs. Rhodes and Mrs. Nelson are leading a team of six to evaluate our need for a curriculum map. The goal for each team is to evaluate what we are currently doing, explore what opportunities we have, and make a recommendation to improve our program. Faculty meetings throughout the months of January and February have been set aside for teams to conduct their research. Please be in prayer as we ask God for wisdom and insight into this extremely important initiative.
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Cooperation, Consequences, And Keeping Your Sanity: Parenting Seminar
We wanted to remind you that the 2nd session of our special parenting seminar, "Cooperation, Consequences, And Keeping Your Sanity", will take place this Thursday from 8:15 am to 10:15 am in the Worship Center. Dr. Rick Martin will continue with this two part series with further strategies in how to administer consequences to reach the heart and how to end discipline times on a positive note.
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Celebrating Mr. Zubia's Birthday!
Happy Birthday to you, happy birthday to you, happy birthday Mr. Zubia, happy birthday to you!
That's right, our beloved Headmaster celebrated a birthday on January 5th while we were out of school due to Winter Storm Grayson. We couldn't let such a special day pass without recognition, so the Administrative staff put together a special birthday surprise for Mr. Zubia last week.
He was very appreciative and loved his delicious and very unique bowtie birthday cake!!!
If you see Mr. Zubia in the hallways, be sure to wish him a happy belated birthday!
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Booster Club Meeting This Wednesday
The Booster Club believes that the teamwork, determination, and persistence fostered through participation on the athletic fields will benefit PCA students now and in their future endeavors. We're asking you to support our student athletes by supporting our Booster Club. The next meeting will take place this Wednesday, January 17th at 6:30 pm in the PCA Library. The meeting is open to current members and anyone who wants to join. We hope to see you there!
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Parent Teacher Fellowship News
Written by PTF Co-President Margaret O'Hanley
Welcome Back (again!) and mark your calendars for some great PTF events:
GENTLY USED WINTER UNIFORM SALE: Thursday, January 30th from 2:00 - 3:30 pm
We will have a sign up to help empty bins, set up clothes, help with the sale, and break down the sale and vacuum pack the inventory. Volunteers get first pick so be on the look out!
*New dates for TEACHER APPRECIATION WEEK: March 5-9
We need your help to honor our beloved PCA teachers! We will have a week full of fun events to celebrate these amazing educators. You will receive information from your room mother and/or Encouragement Team member with details as the time draws near.
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PCA Open House: Invite Your Friends On January 25
Prospective families will take a personal tour of our campus during the school day. They can explore classrooms, meet our experienced faculty and coaches, and learn more about who we are and what we believe. It's a wonderful opportunity to take a look inside our school while classes are in session.
Our Open House event takes place on Thursday, January 25th at 9 am.
Please share this event with anyone you know that may have an interest in finding out more about Palmetto Christian Academy!
Open House is open to both prospective parents and students
from Preschool through High School.
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Important: Priority Reenrollment Begins This Week!
Priority Reenrollment for next school year will begin this week and run through Wednesday, January 31st at a discounted rate of $300 for K-12 and Preschool at the rate of $150.
Rates will convert back to $350 and $175, respectively, on February 1st .
We are using a new system, Smart Tuition from Blackbaud, for reenrollment. It's super easy and we think you'll appreciate how quickly you can complete the reenrollment process for your student. You will receive an email later this week from Director of Admissions, Lisa Shimakonis, with instructions on how to reenroll.
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Sick, Appointment, Late To School? Please Email Attendance!
It's definitely cold and flu season! With all of the illness during this winter, please remember to report your child's absence to attendance@palmettochristianacademy.org. Even if your child is only missing the first hour of school for an appointment, your email will help us inform our teachers and make sure your student's absence is excused. Thank you for your help!
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Fighting Eagles Basketball Week In Review
You can add several more wins to this year's schedule for both the Varsity Girls and Varsity Boys basketball teams. What a great week for Eagles fans!
It all started last Tuesday night with a dramatic overtime win by the Varsity Girls over Thomas Sumter Academy with a final score of 58-46. The top scorers for the Lady Eagles were Maddie Davidson with 26 points, Lauren Pernell and Gracie Kammer added 8 a piece, Katelyn Howard scored 7, and Peyton Emerson added another 6 points.
The Varsity Boys also took down Thomas Sumter with a final score of 69-49
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Maliek Brown led the Eagles with 17 points and 17 rebounds followed by
Robert Gregg with 14 points,
Marc Haight with 13,
Thomas Michel with 11,
William Stewart with 6,
Cole Silvester with 5 and
Grayson Silvester with 3 points.
On Thursday night, PCA's Varsity Boys enjoyed a huge win..
defeating Cathedral Academy 70-46. There was no Varsity Girls game since Cathedral does not have a girls team.
On Friday night, the Eagles hosted Robert E. Lee Academy. Let's start with the Lady Eagles, who started strong from the very first minutes and never looked back.. winning
68-28. M
addie Davidson was the lead scorer with 20 points, followed by
Katelyn Howard with 11,
Peyton Emerson with 10,
Gracie Kammer with 7,
Lauren Pernell,
Catherine Cave and
Olivia Horne with 6 each, and
Erin Wayman with 2 points.
The Varsity Boys had an equally convincing win, beating
Robert E. Lee Academy 67-31. Top scorers for the evening were C
ole Silvester with 21 points,
Thomas Michel with 18, R
obert Gregg with 13, and
William Stewart with 6 points on the night.
The Varsity Girls' record is now 11-3 overall, 3-0 in region.
The Varsity Boys' record is now 15-1 overall, 3-0 in region.
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Spirit Nights For Home Basketball Games
Nobody has more school spirit than a PCA Eagle Fan! Now, we plan to showcase that enthusiasm with designated themed Spirit Nights at home basketball games!
Here's a look at the theme nights:
Jan. 19 - Hawaiian
Jan. 23 - Nerd
Jan. 26 - Superhero
Jan. 30 - Black Out
Feb. 2 - Neon
Feb. 9 - Blue & Gold Spirit (Senior Night)
So mark your calendar, encourage your student to participate, and we'll all have a great time together as we cheer on our Fighting Eagles!
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Cross Country Athletes Make All Lowcountry Honorable Mention
A big congratulations to PCA's own
Allison Kammer, Ella Banks and Anna Terry
for being selected as
All Lowcountry Honorable Mention in Cross Country. This recognition was based upon their outstanding performances throughout the fall season. We are incredibly proud of this group of talented athletes!
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Spring Sports Informational Meetings: Mark Your Calendar
Can you believe it? Spring sports are right around the corner! The first practice date allowed for spring sports is January 25. Here is the current schedule for spring sport interest/informational meetings along with the grades that are eligible to attend:
Girls' Soccer: Thursday, Jan 18 at 3:15 pm - Room B214 (8th-12th)
Elementary Tennis: Thursday, Jan 18 at 3:15 pm - Room B219 (K-5th)
Boys' Baseball: Tryout dates to be announced soon
Important: If your child plans to play a spring sport and has not turned in an athletic physical packet yet this school year, you can go to this link
https://www.familyid.com/pages/home t
o fill out all forms except the actual physical sheet which needs to be filled out by the doctor. The physical sheet should be printed, taken to the doctor, and then turned in to the PCA front desk BEFORE your child participates in their first practice or tryout. This packet only has to be submitted once per school year.
Questions? Contact
Alyssa Woodhall at awoodhall@palmettochristianacademy.org.
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Fishing Anyone? New Sport Possibility For PCA
PCA is looking into having a Bass Fishing Team to enter this new SCISA Championship Sport. Any PCA parent/teacher that interested in facilitating this team and possibly being the boat captain should contact Coach Hoover as soon as possible. Although this will be a fall sport starting next year, SCISA wants to get it started now. You can email Coach Hoover at dhoover@palmettochristianacademy.org.
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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
- January 17 - Booster Club Meeting
- January 25 - PCA Open House for prospective families
- February 1 - FCA Breakfast
- February 7 - Early Release Day
- February 15-16 - Winter Break/No School
- February 19 - School In Session - Make up day from winter storm
- February 21 - Booster Club Meeting
- February 27-March 2 - Spiritual Emphasis Week (Upper School)
- March 1 - FCA Breakfast
- March 1 - Fine Arts Coffeehouse
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