Principal’s Corner
The Influence of a Godly Teacher
Hands down, the most consistent answer to the question, “Who was the most powerful influence in your life growing up?” continues to be, “My teachers.” Think about it. Many of us can easily name a trusted educator or coach who inspired us, influenced our journey or touched our heart. Teachers are happy and positive people Read More
Read MoreFly Like an Eagle
Helping our children soar in this life as independent, confident and responsible adults who love the Lord is always on the forefront of our minds. As a parent of three wonderful children, I’m always on the lookout for how to prepare my children to take on the assignments God has for their lives. I’ve always Read More
Read MoreWays to make reading exciting in your own home
There are many ways to raise the level of excitement for reading right in your own home. Excitement begins in the brain and studies show that we have about 20 minutes before it passes. One of the things that can create excitement is making progress. Whether they finish a project or finish reading a chapter Read More
Read MoreWhat the Elementary Speech Festival teaches us and why it matters…a Message from Mr. Ryan Batson
Watching our students work hard and reach beyond their comfort zones in our recent Elementary Speech Festival was a sight to behold. We are privileged at PCA to continue a long-standing program to develop communication skills that contribute to glorifying God with our speech. The Speech Festival is such a rewarding experience and we are Read More
Read MoreEmphasizing the Importance of Prayer
On October 24, 2017, PCA elementary students were provided the opportunity to grow in their prayer life through a small group mentoring program called Connect Groups. During chapel, students were organized into Connect Groups to practice and apply what they learned through directed activities, responsive prayer, and group prayer time. Approximately once a month, 6th-grade Read More
Read MorePrincipal’s Corner…Salt & Light
Principal’s Corner…PCA Prayer Partners
I would like to share a message from Sue Allen who leads the PCA Prayer Partner ministry: The PCA Prayer Partners is a group of parents who gather to pray for the needs of our PCA families, students, staff and leadership. We meet each Monday morning at 7:45 for one hour in the church nursery Read More
Read MorePrincipal’s Corner…Before Everything
My family uses the children’s devotional book called, Thoughts to Make Your Heart Sing by Sally Lloyd Jones (Zonderkids). Here is a devotion that I think you will enjoy. Before Everything! Before God made the morning stars to shine. Before he made the seas. Before he made the mountains. Before he made anything at all. Read More
Read MorePrincipal’s Corner
Fall is a time for cooler weather, apples cider and football games. Football reminds me of the character trait for the month of September, which is respect. Respect is important in sports and in all areas of life because when we show respect we earn respect. Respect is one of the character traits that PCA Read More
Read MorePrincipal’s Corner
As a former elementary teacher, I love to teach reading. There is nothing better than hearing a student read fluently with understanding. I am passionate about literacy and am committed to ensuring that our students have the tools they need to quickly become fully proficient readers. A student who is a confident reader can take Read More
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