April 26, 2020
Dear Parents and Students:
As believers, we acknowledge that we live in a fallen world that contains viruses, plagues, and all kinds of natural disasters. This pandemic is a strong reminder that we, and our American way of life, are fragile. However, unlike yesteryear’s great civilizations like Greece and Rome who built their societies upon finite gods, who merely amplified humanity resulting in their societies crumbling under the pressures of this human life, our living God provides absolute, universal truths and the promise of life everlasting through His Son. We must continue to make wise, well-informed decisions regarding our personal health and safety, but we should not be afraid.
Here are a few updates since last week as we move into May:
Lower School:
After careful consultation with our instructional staff and external agencies, we have identified and ordered the one to one hardware and software platforms we will utilize in the lower school next year. These selections were accelerated due to the depth of expertise we acquired in previously implementing grades 6-12. The outfitting, training, and use of these systems for our youngest learners will be consistent with our school’s culture and mission statement.
For Middle and High School:
Since our return from spring break, we have received excellent feedback on the new format for Friday’s classes. As a reminder to parents, students should be online Friday afternoon starting at 12:30 for a mandatory 15-minute meeting with each teacher to review next week’s assignments and ask questions.
High School:
Staff and faculty completed the delivery of graduation yard signs, yearbooks, athletic banners, and remaining locker contents to SENIORS last Friday. If any senior has a question about their delivery, they should email Mr. Head at
dhead@princeave.org
. Parents of seniors and members of the Class of 2020 will receive an email this week with dates and detailed information about graduation; however, please keep Saturday, May 16, open. We will have a festive, on-campus, senior car parade to mark the close of the academic year. Details will follow shortly; that is going to be fun!
For all Students and Parents:
- From Wednesday, May 20, through Saturday, May 23, we will collect books, laptops (as required), etcetera, and distribute yearbooks and any student materials left on campus. Parents will electronically sign up for their arrival time, and the exchange of items will take place with parents/students remaining in the safety of their cars. Detailed planning for this event is already underway, and more information will follow.
- Please, do not come to campus to collect any student belongings. The process of emptying lockers for grades 6-12 has already begun, and items are being bagged/boxed and labeled with each students’ name for pickup during May 20-23. The same is true for any students’ materials left in the lower school’s classrooms.
- Our campus remains closed, which includes the weight room. Governor Kemp’s recent decision to open select small businesses, like gyms, does not include school gyms. Schools remain on the closure list, and we must adhere to the rules established by the Georgia High School Association (GHSA).
Despite the disruption to our traditional school environment, we have some exciting campus improvement projects scheduled for this summer, which we look forward to sharing with you in the weeks to come. I also have a major facility addition announcement to share this fall that will serve current and future generations of PACS families. We are coming come out of this national crisis an even stronger school, and to Him be the glory!
With warm regards and in His service,
