Dear Parents,
Our PCA Board of Directors held its monthly meeting last night, and working in conjunction with our Administration and Task Force Team, has further refined our Campus Reopening Plan. Please take a few minutes to read this weekly update thoroughly as you will find new, updated information regarding the school year.
Reconnecting Our School Community
:
- First Day of School - We remain committed to opening school in-person, and to do so with excellence and as safely as possible. Opening dates will be staggered for groups of students (K-12) beginning August 17 through August 21. Students will attend school on specifically assigned days that week which will allow us to have fewer people on campus, to train students on new safety protocols, and to present new learning platforms. Full details to come next week as to which days your child(ren) will need to attend. On Tuesday, August 25, we will launch a full reopening with all K-12 students returning to campus. Preschool will return to school on August 31 as scheduled.
- Face Covering Policy - ALL students in grades K-12 will be required to wear masks while on campus. This includes while entering and exiting the building, changing classes, and in the classroom throughout the school day. This NEW policy is based on recommendations from the CDC, and will remain in place until we are cleared by the CDC. The face covering protocol will protect all students and our teachers who may be at higher risk. This will also potentially decrease the rate of classroom-wide or grade-wide quarantines. We will show grace as the students adjust to what we hope will be temporary measures.
- Calendar Changes - No calendar changes have been made at this time. We will hold off as long as possible on making any changes to the calendar regarding breaks and holidays.
The PCA Board of Directors will meet again next Monday to put together the final plan for reopening our campus.
We will keep you updated regarding decisions on absence and leave policy, large group gatherings, and more.
Virtual Learning Sign-up:
We are excited to provide the option of virtual learning for many of our families.
We want to meet the needs of all of our students
, and we will provide online learning for those who feel uncomfortable returning to the classroom at this time or who may have medical issues or concerns.
Please check your inbox tomorrow for our Virtual Learning Sign-up
where you can request for your student to begin the school year online. We do have certain guidelines and restrictions in place which will be further outlined in the information you receive tomorrow.
Students who choose our virtual learning program for a period of time will be able to return to in-person instruction at a later date
.
Town Hall Meeting:
Thank you for all of the positive feedback on our virtual Town Hall Meeting! If you haven't watched it yet, you will find it on our website on our "COVID-19 - Reopening Campus" page:
If you have additional questions, we encourage you to send those to us at townhall@palmettochristianacademy.org and we will provide answers for you.
Chapel Attire:
Students will
not be required to wear chapel attire
until we return to chapel gatherings as a large group
in the Worship Center. Our current plan is to have our students participate in chapel in their classrooms either via livestream or recorded chapels. Students will wear regular school uniforms on their chapel days until further notice. We hope this will make them more comfortable as they adjust to wearing face coverings.
Used Uniform Sale:
Remember to shop our
Used Uniform Sale on Tuesday, July 28 from 9 am to 12 pm!
PTF will set up outside on PCA's campus for you to shop and enjoy. You will find gently used uniforms for students in Kindergarten - 12th Grade. All items will be $5 or less. We ask that you
please wear a mask
as a courtesy to all shoppers.
We're also excited to share that the
Booster Club Spirit Store
will be open during the sale, so you can purchase
new PE uniforms and PCA gear
for the school year! It's one stop shopping!
Questions about the Used Uniform Sale? Contact PTF (Parent Teacher Fellowship) at ptf@palmettochristianacademy.org.
Uniform Vendors:
If you are looking to
purchase new items
, uniforms for grades K-8 must be purchased through Stagecoach (located at Shoppes at Seaside Farms) or purchased online through Lands’ End.
Uniforms for grades 9-12 must be purchased through Dennis Uniform at
www.dennisuniform.com
.
You can click
this link
to learn more about fit and sizing, or contact Selina Zubia at
szubia@palmettochristianacademy.org
if your child needs to try on some of our sample sizes.
We hope you find our weekly updates to be helpful and informative. We look forward to bringing you additional details in the coming weeks on PCA's plan for reopening our campus!
