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It's Election Day For Lower School Students!

Much of the nation headed to the polls last week to determine the outcome of a variety of races; now PCA's lower school students prepare to cast their vote in an important election tomorrow!

Students will select who will lead this year's Lower School Student Council. The council includes the executive team made up of:

• 5th grade President

• 5th grade Treasurer

• 4th grade Secretary

• 4th grade Vice President 

Two representatives (boy and girl) from each grades 3-5 will also sit on the council.

The candidates have invested a great deal of time preparing for the big day. It's clear that they must show a genuine desire to represent their classmates in this leadership role. After putting in an application, the candidates went through the primary vote. The campaigning has been impressive! Once the field was narrowed down, the remaining candidates were able to present speeches to their classmates on why they are they right person for the job! Students will then head to the polls on Tuesday, November 9 to cast their final vote.

Good luck to all of the candidates!

Livin' On Bulls Island Time

Adventure awaited all third graders as they embarked on a field trip ferry voyage to Bulls Island on Friday, October 29. An undeveloped barrier island within the Cape Romain National Wildlife Refuge, Bulls Island is a 5,000 acre maritime forest with fresh and brackish water impoundments and a beach area. The six-and-a-half mile uninhabited island remains virtually untouched, and it is home to countless wildlife and endangered species. In fact, Bulls Island has a world-renowned reputation for its bird life. More than 275 species of birds are found on or near the island. 

For our field trip, all guests boarded the 30-minute ferry ride with Coastal Expeditions, where students learned about the ecosystems surrounding the island and handled fossil remains of animals that inhabit Bulls Island. Upon arriving on the island, children ate a quick lunch before our 5-mile walking tour through the nature trails. While walking, we encountered numerous baby alligators, adult alligators, birds, snakes, and dolphins. Our adventure ended on the beautiful, breezy beach coast. Students collected shells as a treasured memory of their time on Bulls Island. At the end of the day, we boarded the ferry back to the mainland. Thank you to Mrs. Adkins, Mrs. Andrews, and Mrs. Weeks for a wonderful adventure we will never forget!