KEY ACTIVITIES AND EVENTS
Weekly Updates
It was a picture-perfect day for our Easter Egg hunts! Thank you to all of our parents and caregivers who created a fun and memorable event for our Lower School students.
Spring Arts Festival - April 28
The Fine Arts Department is hosting our Spring Arts Festival on Sunday, April 28, at 1 p.m. in the Wendell Center. Our Lower School choir will perform, and student artwork will be displayed. We encourage you to join us to enjoy the artistic talents of our students.
April is Library Month
April is filled with the love of literature and poetry as well as celebrating School Library Month! Here is the letter and calendar that went home before Spring Break with all of the details.
As part of our celebration, students spent 20 minutes in DEAR (Drop Everything and Read) time yesterday. Click here to see photos.
ERB Testing for Grades 3 & 4
Each spring, Porter-Gaud administers the ERB (Educational Records Bureau) Comprehensive Testing Program to all students in grades 3 through 8. This year, testing for third and fourth-grade students will take place at the start of each school day during the week of May 12-16. Click here for more information.
Save the Date: Fourth Grade Celebration
If you have a fourth-grade student, please save the date for our Fourth Grade Celebration on May 29 at 8:30 a.m. in Gwynette Auditorium. Please also complete this form with your child's t-shirt size by Friday, May 2. If you have questions, please contact Anna McCubrey at amccubrey@portergaud.edu.
STEM Night
All Lower School families are invited to join us for our second annual STEM Night on Wednesday, April 30, from 5-6:30 p.m. in the Wendell Center. Middle and Upper School students will present their research and projects from a variety of classes, interdisciplinary seminars, and extracurricular activities. Please RSVP here before April 23.
PG Computer Science Event: Dino Game Jam
The Upper School Computer Science Honor Society will host “Dino Game Jam,” a free on-campus event for students in grades 2-8 on Sunday, May 4, from 11 a.m to 2 p.m. The day will include Minecraft builds and prizes for winning teams. A pizza lunch will be served. Space is limited. Click the links below to learn more and register.
Parenting Tip Of The Week: Make warm memories.
Your children will probably not remember anything that you say to them, but they will recall the family rituals—like bedtimes and game night—that you do together.
From Our Chaplains
If you’d like to read reflections from our chaplains, access recommended resources, or request prayer, please click here.
Dining Update from Taher
We invite you to follow Taher on Instagram (@taherpgdining) to see the latest offerings in Washington Hall and email dining@portergaud.edu with any questions or feedback. To access daily menus, please click here.
From the PGPA
- 2025-2026 Volunteer Opportunities and All-Parent Meeting: Calling all parents and caregivers to volunteer! There are many ways to be a part of the PGPA, including participating in events, joining committees, and serving on the PGPA Board. Click here to learn more and sign up by Friday, April 25. The new 2025-2026 PGPA Slate, grade reps, and committees will be presented for a vote at the PGPA Spring End-of-Year Meeting on May 13 at 8:15 a.m. in Washington Hall.
- Father’s Night Out: Enjoy an evening with fellow PG dads on Wednesday, May 7, from 6:30-9:30 p.m. at Munkle Brewing Co. (1513 Meeting Street Rd, Charleston, SC 29405). Click here to learn more and RSVP.
- Spring Concessions: The spring sports season is in full swing and we need your help! Please click here to sign up for shifts and support our Cyclone sports teams.
- Virtual Pop-Up Sale: Stock up on your Cyclone gear at this Virtual Pop-Up Sale! Click here for details on how to shop.
Important Dates
- April 18: Good Friday - School Closed
- April 21: Easter Monday - School Closed
- April 27: Spring Arts Festival
- May 12 - 16: ERB Testing - Grades 3 & 4
- May 26: Memorial Day - School Closed
- May 30: Last Day of School (Half Day)
We would love to discuss your place at Porter-Gaud.