Upper School Updates

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We want to extend a huge thank you to Jermaine Husser, Executive Director from Our Lady of Mercy Community Outreach Center, for joining our Upper School students for a lunch and learn this afternoon. He discussed how our campus food drive will address food insecurity in our local community and also shared about the non-profit industry. 

PSAT/NMSQT Reminders for Class of 2027 
All Porter-Gaud juniors will take the PSAT/NMSQT on Friday, October 17. All juniors should arrive on campus no later than 7:30 a.m. Room assignments will be sent to students this afternoon. The exam is fully digital, so students must bring a fully charged PG laptop. They may also bring a water bottle, calculator, and pens and pencils for scratch work. 

Scheduling Parent/Guardian-Teacher Conferences
Conference Day will take place on Friday, October 31. The link to schedule your conference time will go live Tuesday, October 21, at 9 a.m. in MyPG. You can review additional details and instructions here.

If you have trouble logging in, please email helpdesk@portergaud.edu for assistance. If you need to cancel a conference that you have signed up for, please do so within 48 hours of your conference time. If you need to reschedule your conference after this date, please contact your student's teacher directly. 

Please reach out to your student's advisor with any other questions related to conferences. We look forward to meeting with you.

Digital Citizenship Week
Porter-Gaud is excited to celebrate Digital Citizenship Week from October 20-24. Students in all three divisions will utilize a variety of resources from Common Sense Media and participate in lessons and activities designed to promote a healthy, balanced, and positive approach to media and technology usage. Because partnering with families is critical for student success and digital wellbeing, we also encourage parents and caregivers to talk with students at home about how we can all thrive in an ever-changing digital world. 

Senior Nights
We love celebrating our senior athletes! Visit our athletics landing page to see photos of our senior night recognitions.

Upper School Fall Play
The Upper School Fall Play, Clue, will run on Saturday, November 1, at 7 p.m. and Sunday, November 2, at 3 p.m. in Gwynette Auditorium. You can purchase tickets here. Everyone is encouraged to come and enjoy the show! Upper School students can earn a PG Engage credit for attending. 

Upcoming Service Projects

• Saturday, October 18 - Therapeutic Riding Fall Festival at Charleston Area Therapeutic Riding - 3 p.m. to 6 p.m.
• Sunday, October 19 - Down Syndrome Association of the Lowcountry Buddy Walk in Etiwan Park needs volunteers from 9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.

Dining Update from Taher
All families are invited to participate in a short survey about school lunch here. Thank you for participating! 

Please click here to see the menu for the upcoming week. You can also follow Taher on Instagram (@taherpgdining) or access menus online.

Updates from the PGPA

• Holiday Festival Committee: Parents and caregivers in all divisions are needed for the Holiday Festival Committee, which assists with the Holiday Festival on Saturday, December 6, and decorating the campus on Sunday, November 30. All are welcome to attend the first drop-in meeting in Washington Hall on Wednesday, October 22, between 8:15 - 9:30 a.m. to learn more! Click here for more information. 
• 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. 

Important Calendar Dates for Planning Purposes

• October 17: PSAT/NMSQT for 11th grade 
• October 31: Parent/Teacher Conferences - No School for Students
• November 1-2: Fall Play
• November 3: First Day of Winter Sports
• November 10: Junior College Night
• November 24-28: Thanksgiving Break - School Closed
• December 13: Lessons and Carols (Church of the Holy Communion)
• December 16: Upper School Fall Semester Exams A & B Blocks
• December 17: Upper School Fall Semester Exams C & D Blocks
• December 18: Upper School Fall Semester Exams E & F Blocks
• December 19: Upper School Fall Semester Exams G & Make Up Blocks
• December 20-January 4: Christmas Break
• January 5: Faculty Workday
• January 6: Classes Resume for Second Semester
• January 14: Sophomore College Night