Middle School Updates

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We’ve had a fabulous start to the second semester!


Middle School Spring Athletics
The spring sports season is just a few weeks away! Click here for more information on the offerings and how to sign up


Service Opportunities
Please encourage your child to see Mrs. Clair (5th/6th) or Mrs. Flynn (7th/8th) to participate in the service program this semester! Students can choose to work with the recycling program or take care of the Middle School garden and participate in the Seeds to Shoreline project. Additional opportunities include: 

  • Saturday, January 11, 9-11:30 a.m. - Lowcountry Food Bank. Minimum age of 12. We will help package food to be distributed throughout the Lowcountry! Sign up here. Sign-up is required. Due to the LCB's policies, we must stay within our assigned group size and are unable to accommodate drop-ins.
  • Holiday Gift Bag Donations - From January 10-17, please drop off holiday gift bags that are in excellent condition. These will be used at the gift wrapping station at the Holiday Festival in December. Collection boxes will be available outside of the Middle School office and Ms. Clair's classroom. Please note that since this is a sustainability effort, there is no need to purchase new bags! We would love to help you repurpose unwanted items.
  • Monday, January 20, 2-4 p.m. - SC Aquarium’s MLK, Jr. Day of Service Litter Sweep and Food Drive - (Please note: This is not a Porter-Gaud sponsored event, so PG chaperones will not be on site.) Clean up the roadsides and along Gadsden Creek saltmarsh to remove debris before it reaches the Ashley River. Participants should meet at Harmon Field near the intersection of Hagood Avenue and Fishburne Street before getting started. Street parking is available. Please bring a nonperishable food item to donate, a reusable water bottle, and wear closed-toe shoes or mud boots. All supplies and instructions will be provided to conduct a litter sweep with data collection. Register here.

You're Invited: Former NBA Player to Speak at PG
Chris Herren will visit campus on Thursday, January 30, to share an empowering and inspiring message about substance use education and prevention. He will speak to our Middle and Upper School students during the school day and to parents and caregivers in the evening. Click here to learn more about his program and to RSVP. We hope you can join us! 


Dining Update from Taher
Follow Taher on Instagram (@taherpgdining) to see the latest offerings in Washington Hall. You are also welcome to email dining@portergaud.edu with any questions or feedback. To access daily menus, please click here


From Our Chaplains
Click here to read reflections from our chaplains, access recommended resources, and request prayer. 


From the PGPA

  • Winter Meeting: All parents and caregivers are invited and encouraged to attend the PGPA Winter Meeting on Thursday, January 23 in Washington Hall at 8 a.m. 
  • Concessions: Please click here to sign up for shifts and support our Cyclone sports teams.

Important Dates 

  • January 20: Martin Luther King, Jr. Day - School Closed
  • January 30: PG Wellness Speaker Series: Chris Herren
  • February 7: Grandparents and Special Friends Day
  • February 17 & 18: Winter Break - School Closed
  • March 14: No School: Faculty Work Day
  • March 22: PGPA Spring Party at 4 p.m., John Singleton Stadium
  • March 26: Conference Day
  • March 31 - April 4: Spring Break
  • April 18: Good Friday - School Closed
  • April 21: Easter Monday - School Closed
  • April 27: Spring Arts Festival
  • May 26: Memorial Day - School Closed
  • May 30: Last Day of School