May 16, 2019
Dear PCA Families,

Our Spring Theatre production of " Mary Poppins " is just one week away, and it promises to be supercalifragilisticexpialidocious!

Mary Poppins, set in England in 1910, is the story of an unforgettable, Practically Perfect nanny who profoundly impacts not only her young charges, Jane and Michael Banks, but also their parents and entire household! This energetic musical contains memorable songs such as "A Spoonful of Sugar" as well as lively dance numbers like "Step in Time" and other favorites.
Be sure to save the date for 1 (or more) of our 4 Shows!
Thursday, May 23 at 6:30 pm; Friday, May 24 at 6:30 pm; and Saturday, May 25 1:00 pm matinee and also at 6:30 pm. You won't want to miss this breathtaking event!

Have a wonderful weekend!

In Christ,
Carroll Stevens
Director of Fine Arts

Dear PCA Friends and Families,

I certainly hope all of our PCA mothers and grandmothers had a blessed, restful, and joy-filled Mother's Day! Thank you for all you each do for your families, your employers, your churches, and PCA. Your love for God and other people is a testimony to so many. And best to our actors, stage hands, and supporters of "Mary Poppins!" I hope you enjoy bringing the production to life next week, as much or even more than the audience enjoying it all. Break a leg!

Last week, in the third segment of my testimony, I described how Christy and I took our family to Penn State (again), and then over to Germany. After some work with companies such as Google and Microsoft, and a year at the Army War College, I deployed to Afghanistan. This week, I will share what I have been working on since then and, more importantly, how I was called to come to PCA. CONTINUE READING.
Congratulations to PCA's talented poets for their success in the Dover Public Library's 17th Annual Poetry Contest! You are invited to come celebrate their accomplishments at Dover Library's "Evening of Poetry" on Monday, May 20th at 6:30 pm in the Dover Public Library's Lecture Hall. READ MORE.

Pictured L to R: Lorden Trayer (2A), Sam Mezey (2A), Sarah Dominic (1A), Sofia Milancovici (4A),
and Abhay Soman (freshman)
Last week was an impressive week for our Varsity Track & Field Athletes!
During the Sanborn Meet on Thursday and the Belmont Meet on Saturday, 17 of our athletes achieved a combined total of 25 Personal Records! Congratulations to Riley Chase, George Cheney, Kiara Cooper, Liza Corso, Amanda Esters, Josie Hewitt, Delaney Kjendal, Lily Kjendal, Bethany Koshy, Krish Kothimbakam, Thethe Ngandu, Max Noble, Luke O'Halloran, Cameron Peirce, Emily Russell, Emily Vaccaro, Christine Wang, and our 4x400m Relay Team (Amanda, Emily, Liza, and Delaney)! Go, Eagles!

Pictured L to R: Sophomores Riley Chase, Bethany Koshy, and George Cheney
Nine PCA student musicians were nominated and selected to participate in the Southeast District NHMEA Music Festival last weekend at the Cooperative Middle School in Stratham. 29 schools, including PCA, participated in this event. At the festival, the students rehearsed most of the day with the best middle school musicians in the district and professional guest directors, and then they put on an incredibly polished performance later that day for a delighted audience. Great job, Eagles!

Pictured L to R: Daniel Rinehart (8A, Band), Julie Stevens (8A, Orchestra), Amanda Leland (8B, Orchestra), Ally Brown (7A, Chorus), Cole Norris (6B, Orchestra), Tim Lam (8A, Orchestra), Isaac Kohl (7A, Band), Jack Hatfield (8A, Chorus), and Aaron Markert (7A, Chorus).
Save Time & Money by Shopping Early!
Now through Sunday, June 16
Imagine having your child's school supplies purchased and waiting in his or her homeroom class during the August 26 Open House! LEARN MORE

Use PCA code: POR018
Helping Hand to Teachers
This is the special time of year when there are lots of field trips, class parties, and other fun year-end events such as our Lower School's upcoming Field Day! Please check with your child's teacher to see if he or she needs any extra end-of-the-year help. Helping hands are always appreciated!
Tonight!
Upper School Visual Arts Show
Thursday, May 16 from 3:30-6:30 pm
Families are encouraged to join us for an afternoon of celebration and recognition of the creative visual expressions of our students in the Upper School's Fine Arts program. The event will be held in the lobby of the Main Gym. Please contact  Thomas Dacey with questions.
Tonight!
UPPER SCHOOL
Thursday, May 16 at 6:30 pm
Main Gym
Families are welcome to join us for our Upper School Spring Concert. The dress attire is "Concert Attire." Students should arrive by 6:00 pm to their designated classroom to warm-up. Contact  Carroll Stevens with questions.

For relatives who cannot attend, CLICK HERE for a live stream of the concert.
Tomorrow!
Friday, May 17 at 1:30 pm
Upper School: Miller Room (Runey Hall)
All parents are welcome to join Dr. Connie Lawrence for her final LIFE Series lecture of 2018-19. She will be discussing "Motivating & Sustaining Learning" and will focus primarily on motivating interest in summer learning and avoiding summer learning loss. Prior LIFE Series attendance is not necessary in order to attend this session.  MORE INFO. 
Tomorrow!
Survey Deadline: Friday, May 17
Help Us Plan Our 2019-20 Bus Route! We are planning next year's bus route and exploring options for both carpooling and PCA bus service (for non-Dover residents) for the 2019-20 school year. Please CLICK HERE to take a brief transportation survey.
4 Show Times in PCA's Main Gym
Thursday, May 23 at 6:30 pm
Friday, May 24 at 6:30 pm
Saturday, May 25 Matinee at 1:00 pm
Saturday, May 25 at 6:30 pm
Tickets are available at the door. $15/adults and $12/student.
Last One of the 2018-19 School Year!
Saturday, May 25 at 7:00 am
Runey Hall: Board Room (second floor)
All dads are invited to a time of fellowship and prayer each month during the school year. Contact  Anders Lund with questions.
Friday, May 24-Friday, May 31
What will be the theme of our Spring Scholastic Book Fair? Hint: "Stomp, Chomp, and Read!" Stay tuned to find out in just one more week!
Campus Closed: Monday, May 27
The PCA campus will be closed on Memorial Day. Please pause to remember and honor those military personnel who sacrificed their own safety to protect ours.
Wednesday, May 29 to Tuesday, June 4
CLICK HERE to view the schedule for the Upper School's final review day and exam schedule, as well as the dress code guidelines, bus schedule, and general exam rules. Contact  Kim Cummings (ext. 123) with questions. 
Thursday, May 30 at 9:00 am
Families are encouraged to join us in the MPR to celebrate the three-year-olds' Milestone with a reception to follow in the MPR. Aftercare will not be available. Please contact Holly Decker with questions.
JUNIOR HIGH
Thursday, May 30 at 6:30 pm; Main Gym
Families are welcome to join us for our Junior High Spring Concert. Students should arrive by 6:00 pm to their designated classroom to warm-up.

Female Dress Code: White top (chapel shirt or modest dressy blouse) with dress pants or long skirt (black preferred).

Male Dress Code: Wear a tie; suit coat is optional. Dress shoes preferred.

Contact  Carroll Stevens with questions.
Deadline: Friday, May 31
NH State law allows business organizations and individuals to make monetary donations to approved scholarship organizations. Form 2019 ED-02 needs to be sent to the NH Department of Revenue (per the instructions on the form) no later than May 31, 2019 to assist low-income families with scholarships in the 2019-2020 school year. LEARN MORE
Friday, May 31 at 9:00 am
Families are encouraged to join us in the MPR to celebrate the four-year-olds' Milestone with a reception to follow in the MPR. Aftercare will not be available. Please contact Harlee Tuttle (ext. 113) with questions.
Monday, June 3
Field and water fun will be happening all day for grades K-8! Details on what to bring and class colors will be sent home in next week's class PEEK.
WEEK 1: Soccer Camp
Monday, June 17 thru Friday, June 21 from 9:00 am to noon
Open to Boys and Girls, 6th-9th grade

WEEK 7: Basketball Camp
Monday, July 29 thru Friday, August 2 from 9:00 am to 3:00 pm
Open to Boys and Girls, 3rd-9th grade

Sign up for Eagle Camp  and enjoy eight weeks of fun, creative, and educational day programs! In addition to Eagle Camp, PCA offers specialized programs for students of all ages. Each week of the summer offers something different – basketball and soccer camps, Fine Arts private and group lessons, academic tutoring with PCA teachers, plus Camp Invention is back for another week of exciting STEM programming! MORE INFO
Physicals/Immunizations : Every Upper School student is required to be involved in a sport which means a copy of his/her physical is needed.

SNAP: Please update with any health related issues and choose any OTC medications for your child next year.

Tick Information: CLICK HERE

Summer Safety: CLICK HERE
Employment Opportunities

For a list of all of our current employment opportunities, CLICK HERE.
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