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Celebrating Read Across America Day!

Last week the lower school hallways were a sight of red, white, blue, green and most of all stripes! The first grade celebrated the annual Read Across America Day, which is also the birthday of Dr. Seuss. Dressing up as their favorite Dr. Seuss characters, each subject of the day incorporated a Dr. Seuss book and activity!

“Phonemic and phonological awareness are foundational skills in first grade,” said first grade teacher Melissa Shockley. "Playing with sound while enjoying various Dr. Seuss books is a great way to reinforce these concepts... and a lot of fun!" 

Math students read 1 fish, 2 fish and then sorted and graphed colored goldfish. Hop on Pop involved phonics and the sorting of rhyming words activities. During reading instruction, students focused on non-fiction; learning real facts and information about Dr. Seuss; then they read The Cat in the Hat. Finally, for independent reading, they grabbed their favorite Dr. Seuss book, a partner, and practiced reading together.

The students left that day feeling as happy as “Who’s”. 

Soar With Us: The Eagle Ambassadors Lead School-Wide Emergency Clothing Kit Collection

Having a servant’s heart is one of the reasons PCA students stand out, and PCA’s Eagle Ambassadors, a Community and Cultural Service-based club, is a group made up of 19 high school students who want to serve. This week the Ambassadors are heading up a school-wide project to support the Navigation Center of Charleston. The Center provides a variety of resources for Charleston’s most vulnerable population – individuals experiencing homelessness or those at risk of homelessness.

The Center is in need of "Emergency Clothing Kits" to help provide clothing essentials to individuals and families in need.

 Our goal is to be able to collect enough new articles of clothing to assemble 10 Emergency Clothing Kits per size and gender listed on the Sign-up Genius below. Anyone can sign up to donate anything from a single t-shirt to an entire clothing bundle, and every item is greatly appreciated!  

Starting today through Monday, March 15 we will be collecting clothing items in sizes from newborn to adults. We are collecting new clothing items only please. Boxes will be set up near the drop-off table labeled by size and gender. Please place your clothing donations in the boxes and the Eagle Ambassadors will take care of putting the kits together!

Let’s join together as a school and help bring His Word into action.