Lower School Updates

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Weekly Updates

Be sure to check out our Halloween Parade photos here! 

Chapel

Please arrive between 7:30 and 7:45 a.m. and check in with Kim Doyle in the Lower School office. We have been transitioning to a new visitor management system called Ruvna. After checking in, please meet in the Lower School breezeway, where you can walk to Chapel with your child’s class.

You’re Invited: Lower School Coffee Talk on Technology

Join us for a Coffee Talk on Technology in the Lower School on Tuesday, November 10, from 8:15-9 a.m. in Washington Hall. Together, we’ll explore the purpose of technology in our classrooms, how it enhances learning across subjects, and ways to help children develop healthy, responsible screen habits at home. Click here to RSVP. 

Lost and Found: Please Check for Missing Items

With the cooler temperatures, many students have been bringing jackets and other warm clothing to school. Our Lost and Found in the Lower School Office has grown quite full! Please stop by or have your child check to see if any missing items belong to you. And don’t forget to label clothing and personal items to help us return them more easily in the future.

Register Now for Grandparents and Grand Friends Day

A very special Porter-Gaud tradition is just around the corner! Grandparents and Grand Friends Day will be held on Friday, February 5, 2027, from 12:45–2:15 p.m.  This special event is held every other year and is always a wonderful afternoon for our Lower School students and their guests.

Registration is now open! Families are welcome to register on behalf of their child’s grandparent or grand friend, or you may share the registration link directly with your guests. Grandparents will also receive an invitation email with a link to register.

We encourage every student to invite a special person to join them. If a grandparent is unable to attend, students are welcome to invite an aunt, uncle, adult sitter, neighbor, or another special adult in their life. Please indicate on the registration form if you would be willing to “share” a grandparent or grand friend with another student who may not have a guest that day.

If you have any questions about Grandparents and Grand Friends Day, please contact Kendra Conway at (843) 402-4852 or kconway@portergaud.edu. We look forward to celebrating this special Porter-Gaud tradition with our students and their guests!

Communicating Time-Sensitive Information

Contact the Lower School office at 843-556-3376 if you have time-sensitive information to share during the school day, including dismissal changes that occur after 2 p.m. Our teachers are not able to check their email during the school day, and they may miss important and/or time-sensitive information. In addition, our teachers are not able to respond to emails during the school day.

Parenting Tip of the Week: Cheer the Good Stuff

When you notice your child doing something helpful or kind, let them know how you feel. It's a great way to reinforce good behavior so they're more likely to keep doing it.  

Dining Update from Taher

Please click here to access menus. You can also follow Taher on Instagram (@taherpgdining). 

From the PGPA

• Spread Holiday Cheer: This year, the Holiday Festival will take place on Friday, December 4, and Saturday, December 5. Click here to learn more about campus decorating and volunteer opportunities. 
• Pop-Up Sale: Get ready for cooler temperatures and stock up on PG sweatshirts at the PGPA Pop-Up Sale on Friday, November 6, from 7:30-9 a.m. outside the stadium. Swing by on your way to or from drop-off! 
• PGPA Concessions Sign Up: PGPA Fall Concessions are underway! Please click here to sign up for shifts and support our athletics teams. No experience necessary!
• Online Spirit Store: Stock up on your Cyclone gear!  Our online store is now open with fresh designs for the school year. 

Important Dates - Semester 1

• November 23–27:  Thanksgiving Break - School Closed
• December 5 - Holiday Festival 
• December 18:  Half Day - Lower School Dismissal at 11:45 a.m. 
• December 21–January 1:  Christmas Break - School Closed
• January 4:  Faculty Work Day - No School for Students
• January 5:  Classes Resume