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Weekly Updates

As part of our Earth Week programming, sixth graders enjoyed a field trip to the Caw Caw Interpretive Center. Click here to see more photos.

ERB Testing for Grades 5-8 Next Week
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 Middle School students will take place at the start of each school day from Monday, April 27 - Friday, May 1. Please make sure your child gets the proper rest, a good breakfast, and a positive start to the day. Students should remember to take their iPads home and charge their iPads each night before bringing their iPads and chargers to school each day. Click here for more information. 

STEM Night
All families are invited to join us for our third annual STEM Night on Wednesday, April 29, 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. For more information and to RSVP, please click here. 

Class Trips
Next week, students in fifth, sixth, and seventh grade will attend their class trips from Tuesday, May 5 through Friday, May 8. Below we share the departure and arrival times for each trip: 

• Fifth Grade: Camp Timberlake - Students should arrive between 7:15 and 7:30 a.m. Anticipated return to school on May 8 is at 4 p.m.
• Seventh Grade: Washington, D.C. - Students should arrive at 7 a.m. Anticipated return to school on May 8 is at 10 p.m.
• Eighth Grade: Disney - Students should arrive at 5:45 a.m. Anticipated return to school on May 8 at 6:30 p.m.

If you have not yet submitted the PG Release form, please log in to the MyPG portal to sign and submit it. Please do so by Tuesday, April 28. 

Fifth Grade Only: Additionally, if your student is attending the fifth grade trip and you have not yet completed the required Participant Information and Health History Form (one per student and required by the camp), please do so as soon as possible and no later than April 28. 

8th Grade Celebration
We look forward to celebrating the Class of 2030 on Wednesday, May 20, from 10 - 11 a.m. in the Wendell Center. Students are encouraged to wear garden party attire (sundresses, khakis/slacks, and polo or button-down shirts). Family members are invited to attend. Once the ceremony concludes, students are dismissed from school for the rest of the day.

Final Exam Schedule (Grades 5-8)
As we prepare for the end of the school year, we want to share the planned schedule for exam week. Since Friday is slated to be a make-up day, students do not report to school on Friday unless they are completing a make-up exam.

Staffing Update
Each year brings changes to our Middle School faculty and staff, and we’d like to share an upcoming transition with our community. Ms. Panuccio will be moving to the Upper School next year. We are deeply grateful for the impact she has made in Middle School and look forward to the contributions she will bring to her new role.

In the coming weeks, we will host candidates on campus as part of our search for a new Middle School chaplain. This process will help ensure we find the right fit for our students, faculty, and staff.

Middle School Service Opportunities

• April 26: Picnic For the Parks (Charleston Parks Conservancy) 
• To view project information and access the signups for each event, click here. 

Dining Update from Taher
Click here to view the menu for next week or access menus online.

From the PGPA

• 2026-27 Leadership and Volunteer Opportunities: If you are interested in serving next school year, please click here to learn more. Interest forms are due on May 1. 
• Father’s Night Out: Enjoy an evening with fellow PG dads on Wednesday, April 29, from 6:30-9:30 p.m. at Salty Mike's (17 Lockwood Drive). Click here to RSVP. 
• Closing Meeting: Please mark May 21 on your calendar and save the date for the Closing PGPA General Meeting. We hope to see you there!
• PGPA Concessions Sign Up: Please click here to sign up for shifts and support our athletics teams. No experience necessary!