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Palmetto Christian Academy
THE EAGLE EDITION
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New Fine Arts Club Inspires And Encourages Creative Students At PCA
The Fine Arts Club enjoyed its first outing on September 11th while capturing the beauty of downtown Charleston. Thirteen Upper School students grabbed their cameras and joined art teacher, Nicole Seitz, for a walk through the French Quarter for visual and historical inspiration. PCA parent, Karen Velazquez, came along and shared valuable photography tips and tricks. The Fine Arts Club is mentored by Nicole Seitz and high school choir teacher, Alysia Lambert, and is open to creative writers, poets, artists, singers, musicians, and actors in Grades 9-12 who are interested in contests, workshops, outings, and service opportunities (7th or 8th graders who may be interested can speak personally with Mrs. Seitz).
To get involved, contact Nicole Seitz at nseitz@palmettochristianacademy.org or Alysia Lambert at alambert@palmettochristianacademy.org.
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We're Wearing Our 25th Anniversary T-shirts This Friday!
It's our 25th Anniversary and we want to celebrate throughout the school year!
This Friday, all students will receive a Krispy Kreme donut as a special treat in honor of our silver anniversary.
We're also asking our students to wear their 25th Anniversary t-shirts to make it a fun day uniting us in school spirit!
Remember, our parents can celebrate this milestone year with us by purchasing a 25th Anniversary t-shirt for just $15 each. Sizes include adult small through 2XL.
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Join Us For Our New Family Coffee
New PCA families are invited for Coffee and Conversation on Friday,
September 23rd at 8 am
in the PCA Gym.
Please join us for an informal drop-in.
We would love to listen to your new family experiences and answer any questions you may have. We look forward to seeing you there!
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Get Ready For School Picture Days!
Be sure to bring your best smile for this week's school picture days.
Tuesday, September 20th is picture day for Grades 6th-11th.
Wednesday, September 21st is picture day for Grades K-5th.
Remember, chapel attire is required for all students for school photos. Keep in mind, our upper school students will not be wearing chapel wear on Friday as it is a 25th Anniversary Celebration Day!
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See You At The Pole!
From that very first year in 1990, See You At The Pole has been about one simple act... prayer. Today, SYATP is still about students turning to God and interceding for their generation.PCA Lower School students (Grades K-5) will participate in this national event gathering for a time of prayer on Wednesday, September 21st at 8:10 am. We'll be surrounding the flagpole on the gym side of the campus. Will you join us? Parents are encouraged to attend and stand united with us in prayer as a generation seeking Him!
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Courage, Character, and Leadership for Life
How do we develop a culture of courage and equip our children with the biblical principles regarding the power and responsibility they have to stand up for others?
Palmetto Christian Academy is pleased to welcome internationally renowned speaker and author Paul Coughlin, founder of "The Protectors", on Wednesday, September 28th from 6:30 pm to 8 pm.
Unlike traditional anti-bullying efforts that focus upon reforming children who bully, Paul Coughlin's "The Protectors" focuses upon the potential strength, heroic desire, and rescuing capacity of bystanders, transforming them into "Alongside Standers". This is a wonderful opportunity for parents to partner with us in developing the spiritual maturity of our students and creating a culture which represents God's love and compassion.
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Mini Meterologist For The Day!
Did you see PCA 3rd Grader Ashlyn Chadwick make her television debut on ABC News 4 last week? She's a pro mini meterologist!
Ashlyn joined Chief Meteorologist Dave Williams for the 5 pm newscast and did an incredible job forecasting our weather for the upcoming week. We LOVED when she said "it is raining cats and dogs". Well said!
We are so proud of how she represented Palmetto Christian Academy within our community!
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Vote for Mount Pleasant Magazine "Best of 2017"!
It's your chance to show your love for PCA! Palmetto Christian Academy was thrilled to receive the honor of "Best Private School" in Mount Pleasant Magazine's "Best of Mount Pleasant" editions in 2015 and again in 2016. Let's make it three years in a row!Please take just a few minutes to cast your vote for "Best of 2017". We greatly appreciate your support!!! Click here for this year's online ballot! |
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5th Graders Share In Citizenship Ceremony
Written by PCA Mom Christie Romine
On Friday, September 17th as part of Constitution Day, our PCA fifth graders were able to attend the annual Naturalization Ceremony at Pinckney Plantation. The students witnessed 125 people from 48 countries take The Oath of Citizenship to become citizens of The United States of America. The Citadel Color Guard presented the colors, the Wando High School men's choir sang patriotic songs, and our very own Tao Rocha led everyone in the Pledge of Allegiance. We were all reminded of the history of the hundreds of thousands of men and women who landed on our shores with the hope of religious freedom and the chance to build a new life. The promise of freedom is still just as rich and true today and we were honored to be a part of seeing so many from around the world receive that promise as their own.
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2nd Graders Enjoy History Lesson At Fort Moultrie
Written by PCA Mom Amy Wheeler
Our second grade class had the privilege of touring Charleston's own Fort Moultrie and the Sullivan's Island Lighthouse last Friday. The morning began with the students gathering on the main entrance of the Fort Moultrie Visitor Center to be reminded of the symbol of our Freedom, our United States Flag. In addition, special measures were taken to ensure the flag was properly unwrapped and secured firmly by our students before being hoisted on the flagpole. As the flag was being raised into the beautiful blue, palmetto skies, our students took a moment of silence, with hands on hearts, to show their respect, while our own Lily Huffines led us in the Pledge of Allegiance.
The children then observed a short film on the history of Fort Moultrie and the function and purpose of it during the American Revolutionary War leading up to the Civil War. The students spent time touring the actual fort, climbing up and down the bunkers, exploring the secret underground passageways and hidden tunnels. Creative imagination was sparked on the sacred ground of this historical site!
After enjoying a picnic lunch, we loaded up the students to Station 18 1/2 on Sullivan's Island. The students recently finished reading the book Keep the Lights Burning, Abbie, a historical fiction based on the true story of a young girl, Abbie Burgess, who bore the responsibility of taking care of the lighthouse in the absence of her father, all the while tending to her sick mother and small siblings. What a treat to experience seeing an actual lighthouse after learning about them in class. With sun block and flip flops in tow, the children spread out on their beach blankets and sketched their own depiction of the Sullivan's Island Lighthouse using white chalk and black construction paper. Before heading back to school, the students enjoyed playing in the sand and soaking up a little more sunshine. It was truly a delightful day, with infectious energy...I mean who doesn't enjoy a field trip to the beach!
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Faith In Action: Providing Quilts For Children In Foster Care
Have you ever had a special blanket that was "just yours"? Most children in foster care don't have their own clothes, much less something as comforting and sentimental as their own blanket.
Jody Ragsdale is leading an effort to give these precious children something to call their own. ECBC will be hosting workshops for experienced as well as novice seamstresses to craft quilts to bless a child in need. The first workshop will be Tuesday, September 27th from 2:30 pm to 5:30 pm in the Annex.
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Dedicate A Birthday Book To The PCA Library
Celebrate your child's birthday and grow our library. Did you know that you can order books to donate to the PCA library in honor of your child's birthday? It's a wonderful program and easy to do. K-5th Grade books will be presented in the first chapel of each month, and Grades 6- 12 will be presented in the classroom. Order today and encourage a love of reading in all of our students.
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PCA Board of Directors Minutes
Did you know that you can stay informed about what's happening at PCA with our Board of Directors meeting minutes? You'll find the latest on school decision making and goals in documents available to our PCA parents.
Here's how to access the meeting minutes:
Simply log into your RenWeb account, click on "Resource Documents", then you'll find the school board minutes under "Document Archives".
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Varsity Football: PCA Tops Hilton Head Prep
Our Fighting Eagles racked up an impressive 483 yards of offense in their 35-28 victory over Hilton Head Prep on Friday night.
Chad Shimakonis was 10 for 12 for 212 yards.
Da'von Stuckey scored two touchdowns with a total of 216 yards in rushing and receptions. Hampton Denny punched in three touchdowns for the Eagles. Wide Receiver Eric Salem had several big catches and ended the night with 81 yards in receptions.
On the defensive side, Drew Brown and Corbett Ciali wreaked havoc on the Hilton Head Prep offense with 11 and 7 tackles respectively.
Be sure to come out and support our Eagles this Friday night at Branchville High School. Kickoff is 7:30 pm.
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Varsity Swim Team Makes A Splash In Saturday's Meet
The PCA Eagles dove in the water Saturday competing against fourteen SCISA teams from around the state. A battle quickly ensued between the top three Men's Division II contenders. Overall, our Swimmers qualified for 16 State
Championship Times during Saturday's events. After some close races, the PCA Men's Team soared to a 2nd place finish with top swims by Sam Biggerstaff in the 50 and 500 freestyle event and Will Vandergrift in the 100 backstroke event. The Men's Medley Relay Team including Will Vandergrift, Austin Scott, Sam Biggerstaff and Brad Chaney, raced to a 1st Place Division II finish. The Men's 200 Freestyle Team of Sam Biggerstaff, Joseph Bucetti, James Miles and Brad Chaney also swam hard to finish in 1st Place for Division II.
The PCA Women's teams battled to finish in 4th place overall. Lauren Pernell placed 2nd in both the 100 Freestyle and 100 Breaststroke. Several Lady Eagle Swimmers raced to achieve personal best swims of the season including Catherine Cave, Paisley Dybowski, and Zella Horton.
The Eagles will be back in the water on Saturday, September 24th, competing at Northbridge Terrace Pool at a meet hosted by First Baptist. |
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Middle School Golf Team Celebrates Big Win
PCA won its first middle school golf match of the season! It was an impressive win with the competitive field including Cario, Moultrie, Christ Our King and Daniel Island.
Great job Eagles!!!
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Middle School Golfers Sharpening Their Skills
The PCA Middle School Golf Team recently enjoyed a practice match to work on all of the skills needed to play in a competitive tournament. A special thank you to all of the families for their support of this new program. What a great day! |
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Fall Sports Pictures Scheduled For September 26th
All sports team pictures have been rescheduled for Monday, September 26th.
Here's a look at the schedule:
2:15 pm Girls' Tennis
2:30 pm Swim
2:45 pm MS Golf
3:00 pm Varsity Girls' Golf
3:15 pm Varsity Football
3:30 pm MS Football
3:45 pm JV Volleyball
4:00 pm Varsity Volleyball
4:15 pm (LEFT OPEN TO CATCH UP)
4:30 pm Cross-Country
4:45 pm 6th grade Volleyball
5:00 pm 7th grade Volleyball
5:15 pm 8th grade Volleyball
5:30 pm Mini-Cheer
5:45 pm JV Cheer
6:00 pm Varsity Cheer
Be sure to pick up your sports picture order form at the PCA Front Desk!
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Important Dates To Remember
- September 20 & 21 - School Picture Days
- September 21 - See You At The Pole
- September 22 - FCA Breakfast
- September 23 - New Family Coffee
- September 26 - Sports Picture Day
- September 28 - Early Release Day (Grades K-4 dismiss at 11:30 am; Grades 5-12 dismiss at 11:45 am)
- September 28 - " Courage, Leadership, and Character for Life" Parent event featuring Paul Coughlin
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