Upper School Updates

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Earlier this week, Dr. Bauer's Honors Biomedical Science students got hands-on with bacterial culturing by creating art using genetically modified E. coli. This creative approach helped them master basic lab techniques they'll use throughout the year. Click here to see more photos. 

Thank You
We’d like to thank everyone who came to Back-to-School Night last night. We hope you enjoyed the opportunity to meet your child’s teachers and learn more about our curriculum and programs. 

HBCU Breakfast Celebration
The Office of Community Engagement and Belonging and the Office of College Counseling will host a breakfast event to celebrate National Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCU) Week on Wednesday, September 11. Click here to learn more and RSVP. All are invited! 

Student-Parent/Guardian Handbook Forms Due September 6
Each student and one parent or guardian must sign an acknowledgment form after reading the Upper School Student-Parent/Guardian Handbook by Friday, September 6. Parents and guardians can access the form by logging into MyPG and clicking on the yellow banner at the top of the page.

Week Ahead Email
At the beginning of each week, Upper School students receive the Week Ahead email from Mr. Hilpert with important announcements and a summary of upcoming activities. This email is now also accessible to parents and caregivers as well in the “Important Links” area of this landing page. 

Ninth Grade College Kickoff
The Ninth Grade College Kickoff is scheduled for Wednesday, September 18 at 7  p.m. in Gwynette Auditorium. All ninth-grade students are required to attend and we strongly encourage parents and guardians to join us as well. We look forward to seeing you there! 

Grandparent Mailings
If your child has a grandparent who would like to receive invitations, mailings, and updates from Porter-Gaud, please click here to add them to our mailing list. 

From Our Chaplains
Click here to read reflections from our chaplains, access recommended resources, and request prayer. 

From the PGPA

• PGPA Fathers' Night Out: Enjoy an evening of food and drink with fellow PG dads on Wednesday, September 11, from 6:30-9:30 p.m. at Munkle Brewing. Click here to RSVP.  
• Spiritwear : New PG gear is available at our online store! Please review the uniform guidelines for your division here for details on when and how these items can be worn to school. 
• Concessions Sign Up: Fall concessions are underway! Please click here to sign up for shifts and support our athletics teams. 

Dining Update from Taher
To access menus and learn more about Taher’s Dining Services, please click the links below. You can also follow us on Instagram (@taherpgdining).

• Food4Life Belief Statement
• Wellness Reference Guide
• Menus
• Food for Life App

College Visits
We are fortunate to have a wide variety of colleges visit PG. Below is a list of upcoming visits:

Friday, September 6: 

• Colorado College 9:05 a.m.
• University of Chicago 11:40 a.m. 

Monday, September 9:

• Wofford College, 8:35 a.m.
• New York University, 9:25 a.m.
• Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, 10:15 a.m.

Tuesday, September 10:

• Johns Hopkins University, 8:25 a.m.
• USC: Carolina Elite Scholars Programs (South Carolina Honors College, Top Scholars, & Capstone Scholar Program), 10 a.m.

• College of Charleston, 2 p.m. 

Friday, September 13:

• University of Richmond, 9:05 a.m.
• George Mason University, 2 p.m. 

Monday, September 16:

• Elon University, 8:35 a.m.
• University of Rochester, 11:30 a.m.

Wednesday, September 18:

• Savannah College of Art and Design (SCAD), 11:40 a.m. 

Friday, September 20:

• University of Denver, 11:40 a.m.

Important Calendar Dates for Planning Purposes

• September 18: Ninth Grade College Night
• September 23-27: Spirit Week
• September 27: Homecoming
• October 7 & 8: Picture Day
• October 11: End of Quarter - No School for Students - Teacher Workday
• October 14 and 15: Fall Break - School Closed 
• November 1: Parent/Teacher Conferences - No School for Students
• November 13: Junior College Night
• November 15: Make-up Picture Day
• November 25-29: Thanksgiving Break - School Closed
• December 14: Lessons and Carols (Church of the Holy Communion)
• December 17-20: Upper School Fall Semester Exams
• December 23 - January 3: Christmas Break - No School for Students
• January 6: Faculty Workday - No School for Students
• January 7: Classes resume for the Second Semester