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Gator Tales Oh My!!!

Hands were flying into the air with kindergarten students eager to answer questions posed by City of Charleston Environmental Education Coordinator, Matt Olson. We were delighted to welcome back Mr. Matt again this year to help educate the kindergarten classes about alligators, crocodiles and the difference between the two. He also brought his friend Sparky, who is always a favorite with the students!

Each of our kindergartners wrapped up the day with a fun fact or two that they didn’t know about alligators - for example, gators will stay small when raised in captivity, they take two to three months to develop in the egg, and 80-percent of alligator eggs never make it to adulthood. After learning all of the facts, a fascinating show and tell provided the opportunity for the very brave to touch a live alligator on the tail!

It was undoubtedly a captivating lesson that our kindergarten students won't soon forget!

Blessing Those In Need Through Samaritan's Purse

The rules; parents were not allowed to give money towards this goal, instead the students had to do acts of service and chores to earn the funds, or they could donate from their own piggy banks! 

In just two weeks the three classes worked to raise $1,410.12! That was almost double what they raised last year.

The students voted on what to spend their fundraising on and it included the following:

Clean Water Projects, Goats & Dairy Animals, Chickens & Poultry Products, Blankets & Bedding, Medical Equipment & Supplies, Cataract Surgery, Bibles & Christian Literature, Honeybees, Share the cost of a surgery for a cleft lip and for a blind person, Disciple a child, Feed a hungry baby, Care for an orphan and Provide a month of food for one family.

Founder of this now annual fundraiser, 3rd grade teacher, Angie Andrews, was wowed by her students. “I was shocked by the amount of money my students earned in only two weeks! They worked and shopped with great joy!”

New to PCA this year, Mrs. Charity Light also shared her excitement. “How amazing is this! My heart is full. Their hearts are full. Better it is to give than receive.”

Our servant hearted students never disappoint. We are thankful for their full and generous hearts.