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Weekly Updates

We wish everyone a safe and Happy Thanksgiving holiday. We hope everyone has some time to rest and relax before we finish the first semester on a high note!

Nearly 50 Middle School students traveled to Columbia this week to participate in the annual Youth in Government Conference. They stepped into the roles of lawmakers and did a fantastic job presenting and debating bills, collaborating with peers, and engaging in civic leadership. We are so proud of them for the way they represented Porter-Gaud! Click here for more photos. 

Celebrating the 67th Day of School
Earlier this week, our fifth-grade students participated in a variety of hands-on activities centered around the number 67 during math class. They solved a set of problems in 67 seconds, built creative structures using 67 building blocks, and completed grocery shopping tasks within a $67 budget. They wrapped up with a fun game featuring different facts about the number 67, for example, students learned that 67 is the atomic number of the rare element holmium!

Middle School Exam Schedule
As we look forward to winter exams in December, we wanted to share the exam schedule for Middle School. The school day for Middle School will begin at 9 a.m. Tuesday through Thursday. Middle School students who take the bus to school will be able to study quietly in the library. On Friday, only Middle School students who missed an exam day will attend school.

Bus Schedule for Exams

• December 15: Regular schedule 
• December 16: Regular schedule (full day)
• December 17: Regular schedule (9 a.m. start on Wednesday, full day of school)
• December 18: Regular schedule (full day)
• December 19: Regular Friday morning schedule, noon return home (Exam make-up day for Middle School)

Upcoming Middle School Service Opportunities

• December 6: PG Holiday Festival, 9:30 a.m. - 2:30 p.m. in the Wendell Center - The Middle School Service Program hosts a table at which we sell homemade items in addition to offering gift wrapping services for donations. All money raised will be donated to a local nonprofit organization. Sign up here. 
• December 13: GrowFood Carolina - Join us to pack food boxes for families experiencing food insecurity in the Charleston area. The signup will be posted in early December.
• December 13: Reindeer Run/Walk - This activity is not chaperoned by Middle School faculty, but we encourage your family to join the Porter-Gaud team using this link. You can also locate our team by going to www.reindeerrun.org and searching for Porter-Gaud School under groups/teams.

Spring Semester Preview

• January 10: Hallie Hill Animal Sanctuary, 12 - 2 p.m. - Mark your calendars! We will post the sign up and complete paperwork for this opportunity in December because it will occur the weekend after we return from break. 
• February 28: Charleston Parks Conservancy
• March 7: Lowcountry Food Bank
• April 22 (after school): Earth Day with Grow Food Carolina

Lands End Cyber Week Sale
From November 27 through December 3, one of our uniform vendors, Lands End, will be offering 25% off most uniform items. Click here for more information.

Dining Update from Taher
Please click here to see the menu for the upcoming week. You can also follow Taher on Instagram (@taherpgdining) or access menus online.

Updates from the PGPA

• Holiday Market: Please mark your calendars! This year’s event will be held on Saturday, December 6, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. The fun will include shopping with 50 local vendors, food, musical performances by the Porter-Gaud choirs, new Porter-Gaud merchandise, play and activities for young children, visits with Santa, snow, and much more! We hope that you can join us for this holiday tradition!
• Holiday Market Pre-Orders: Get a head start on your holiday shopping with two exciting opportunities for pre-orders and pickup at the Holiday Market on Saturday, December 6, between 10 a.m. and 2 p.m. Click here for more details and to place your orders.  Orders must be placed by midnight on Friday, November 21.
• PGPA Wellness Speaker: On Tuesday, December 2, at 8 a.m., Rose Cummings, a licensed professional counselor, will present "From Worrying to Well Being: How to Recognize Anxiety in Your Child and Nurture Confidence, Calm, and Joy" in Washington Hall. We hope you can join us! 
• Fathers' Night Out: Lowcountry Boil: Enjoy an evening with fellow PG dads on Friday, December 5, from 6:30-9:30 p.m. at 234 Little Palm Loop, Mount Pleasant, SC 29464. Click here to RSVP. 
• Save the Date: Denim and Diamonds Auction & Celebration: Join us on Friday, March 20, 2026, from 7 – 10 p.m. at The Island House for a luxurious twist on the wild west! The evening is sure to sparkle with community, generosity, and big impact! Click here to learn more, including ways you can help make the event a success!
• PGPA Concessions Sign Up: Please click here to sign up for shifts and support our athletics teams. No experience necessary!
• Volunteer Opportunities: Click here to learn more about PGPA Volunteer Opportunities.