Middle School Updates

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Weekly Updates

Our sixth graders had an engaging and educational day exploring Charleston’s rich colonial history and marine life on Tuesday!

Middle School Exam Schedule
As we look forward to winter exams later in December, we wanted to share the Middle School exam schedule. 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
Do you have unwanted holiday gift bags and/or tissue paper? Please donate to our Middle School Service Program table at the PGPA Holiday Festival! We will be offering gift wrapping services for donations. All proceeds will be donated to a local nonprofit organization. Gifts bags and tissue can be dropped off with Ms. Hawkins at the front office or with Mrs. Clair or Mrs. Flynn.

• December 6: Porter-Gaud Holiday Festival 9:30 a.m. - 2:30 p.m. Location: 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. (This opportunity is currently full. Please email Jennifer Clair at jclair@portergaud.edu if you'd like to be on a waitlist!)
• December 13: GrowFood Carolina. Join us to pack food boxes to be delivered to the Pamplico community. Pamplico lost their last grocery store 6 months ago, and Grow Food has been delivering fresh produce to the residents.  Sign up here.

Spring Preview

• January 10: Hallie Hill Animal Sanctuary, 12:00-2:00. 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
• April 26: Picnic For the Parks (Charleston Parks Conservancy)

SAVE THE DATE! Middle School Coffee and Technology Talk
Join us for an informative session on technology use in Middle School on Thursday, January 22, 2026, from 8:15 - 9 a.m. in Washington Hall. This event is open to all fourth grade and Middle School families. Topics will include: 

• The "Why" and "How" of technology use in Middle School 
• The transition to using technology in fifth grade from fourth grade 
• An overview of the different apps students use

We look forward to seeing you there!

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.

Save the Date: Parent Webinar on January 13
Please save the date for the upcoming webinar, “Elevating Discipline with the Brain in Mind” on January 12, 2026, from 7:30-8:30 p.m. This event is being offered as part of The Parent Series, a year-long program offering six one-hour webinars designed for independent school parents and caregivers in all stages of their child’s growth. Click here for additional details on how to register, and keep an eye out for more information about an Parent Coffee event to follow on campus the week after the webinar.  

Updates from the PGPA

• Holiday Festival: Bring your family and friends and enjoy some holiday cheer this Saturday from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. in the Wendell Center. The event promises gifts and excitement for everyone on your holiday list. Don’t miss Santa and his elves and snow much more! Click here to learn more. 
• 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.