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The Nativity Scene Celebrated With Lowcountry Oyster Shells

It’s Christmas time at PCA and that means decorations everywhere you look, countless trees both in the halls and in the classrooms, but most importantly, a focus on the birth of our dear Savior.

This year Mrs. Light’s third grade classroom helped celebrate the season by way of a special project.

Sally Myers, parent of Ford Myers, had the idea of walking the class through a unique art project of creating the Nativity Scene using oyster shells.

“I love the connection between the oysters and the lowcountry,” explained Myers. “The Nativity scene is my favorite part of Christmas.”

Students took gold paint and painted the outer rims of the oysters and then took a navy blue painted canvas and used brushstrokes of gold to create the hay in the manger as well as the star of Bethlehem.

“This project is fun,” said Anna Sims Avinger. “You get to do a project about Jesus and you get to do it for your parents!”

These creations are sure to be a sparkling light in this holiday season.

The First Thanksgiving: A Second Grade Celebration

Each year the second grade classes come together to recreate the first Thanksgiving which was originally held in the autumn of 1621 by the Pilgrims and the Wampanoag. With help from the amazing Cafeteria Staff and a plethora of volunteers, a traditional Thanksgiving meal with all the trimmings was prepared. Room parents decorated tables on the Student Life Center porch where students got to feast in style on turkey, stuffing, mashed potatoes, green beans and of course, pie! 

After filling their tummies, students headed to the beautiful green space in front of the school to participate in historic games that the children of that time period would have played (with a modern twist)! Games included tug of war, the corn husk toss, and toss a ring around a pumpkin!

“I loved EVERYTHING,” said Esther Ray, while all of Mrs. Atkinson’s class agreed that Tug-of-War was their favorite game.

It was a fun and educational experience enjoyed by staff, students, and parents!