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100 Days of School Equals 100 Days Smarter

If you were in the lower school hallway last Friday, you might have done a double-take, were you seeing PCA students or PCA students of the far, far future? On January 31st, PCA lower school took part in their annual "100th Day of School" celebration, where the first-grade classes dressed up as "100-year-olds" - sporting canes, glasses hanging from fashionable pearl holders, and oversized bathrobes.

The rest of the lower school hallway may not have looked like they were 100, but that didn't stop them from participating in fun "100" themed activities. Second-grade classes built structures with 100 red plastic cups, while Mrs. Shockley's class all brought in 100 treat items, combining them to create the ultimate 100 themed trail mix!

When asked what her favorite part about the day was, first-grader Caitlin Delaney said, "Doing all our center work [with a 100 theme], and counting to 100!" Tablemate, Caroline O'Neal added, "My favorite part of the 100th day of school was spending it with all of my friends."

From 100 day packets to 100th day decorated hats, these students certainly know how to celebrate the incredible learning that comes with 100 days in a PCA classroom!  

Preschool Press: Bears and the Letter "B"

Our three-year-old preschool classes have been busy learning about the letter "B" and finished our week enjoying a teddy bear picnic with some special furry visitors.

Each week, our preschoolers are introduced to a different letter of the alphabet and we immerse ourselves in learning the sound and formation of the letter and finding the letter in our everyday lives. For "B" week, we strengthened our fine motor skills by using brushes to paint with blue paint, enhanced our large motor skills by keeping balloons in the air, ordered bears by size and color, pretended to hibernate in a big box and listened to many books about butterflies, bears and bugs. 

Preschool is a "beary" special place!