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100 Days of School Equals 100 Days Smarter

If you were in the lower school hallway last Friday, you might have done a double-take, were you seeing PCA students or PCA students of the far, far future? On January 31st, PCA lower school took part in their annual "100th Day of School" celebration, where the first-grade classes dressed up as "100-year-olds" - sporting canes, glasses hanging from fashionable pearl holders, and oversized bathrobes.

The rest of the lower school hallway may not have looked like they were 100, but that didn't stop them from participating in fun "100" themed activities. Second-grade classes built structures with 100 red plastic cups, while Mrs. Shockley's class all brought in 100 treat items, combining them to create the ultimate 100 themed trail mix!

When asked what her favorite part about the day was, first-grader Caitlin Delaney said, "Doing all our center work [with a 100 theme], and counting to 100!" Tablemate, Caroline O'Neal added, "My favorite part of the 100th day of school was spending it with all of my friends."

From 100 day packets to 100th day decorated hats, these students certainly know how to celebrate the incredible learning that comes with 100 days in a PCA classroom!  

Can You Hear Those Bells?

'Tis the Christmas season and nothing quite says Christmas like the ringing of the bells. Here at Palmetto Christian Academy, the soft ringing can be heard from the band room to the balcony of the sanctuary, with sixth-graders Bella Davenport, Angelina Xio, Ashley DeWeese, and Emily Creech at the handles. Created this year by Middle School band instructor, Mike Doll, the team began by providing acoustics for the Thanksgiving chapel and will be performing "Oh Come all ye Faithful" at the Christmas Concert later this week as well as a potential performance in the spring. When asked what drew them to the bells, Bella Davenport explained that some of the girls had played piano, which lead them to the marimba and then to the bells. Seventh-grader Angelina Xio said, "the bells [sound] natural and pretty. [They] remind me of mini church bells". When asked about their future bell-ringing career, Davenport said, "I sure hope to continue next year". With such a talented group of bells, I can "hear ringing" in their future.