April
29, 2010
Race for
Education
Despite
a nip in the air, last Friday dawned sunny and bright - perfect weather
for the running of PMCA's Fourth Annual Race for Education. A number of
members of the senior
class volunteered to help set up lanes and tables outside, to construct
the balloon arch and to man the music tent. Dozens of parents helped to
give out water to the runners, keep everyone on the course and
cheer on the racers. O'Neill's Catering provided a
ho t dog and hamburger lunch for
all of the students, faculty and staff, and
during the last race, the hillside
was covered with
elementary children enjoying the cookout
while watching the older
students
race.
Both IT Director David Askey
and PMCA parent Ken Sawyer were armed with
cameras and snapped hundreds of pictures. A slide show may be
viewed by clicking here. On Friday
afternoon, May 28, Race Awards will be given out to winners chosen from
among the students submitting sponsor names, and also to the class with
the highest average
number of laps.
We are thankful to all who
helped out, in whatever capacity, and we praise the Lord that this
event has raised over $35,000 to this
point to help us continue to provide
a quality Christ-centered
education to our students. If you would like a list of the people who
sponsored your child so that you can send thank you notes, please
contact Nancy Stemler.
Senior
Mission Trip Presentation
Please
plan now to join us next Friday, May 7 at 7:30 pm in the Hamel
Auditorium, when the ten members
of
the Senior Mission Team
will be making a presentation
of their experience serving at the San Carlos Apache Reservation.
PMCA Scrip
PMCA
Scrip is a program operated by the school through which you can buy
gift cards to use at local and national merchants and receive rebates
on your purchases.
How it works
1. Sign up by clicking here.
2. Purchase gift cards for your favorite stores through the scrip
program.
3. PMCA credits the savings towards your tuition.
Through PMCA Scrip you
gain access to a large number of retailers who
have agreed to sell their cards at discount through the Scrip program.
You buy the cards from us at face value and we return the discount to
you in the form of a cumulative yearly rebate (minus a 20%
administrative fee). For more information, click here.
Important News
~
All students are
dismissed at noon
tomorrow, and there
is no Extended Care.
School buses will run
at noon.
~ The
Reception to
honor John Davis on
his
retirement will
take place on
Tuesday, May 25
from 6-8 pm in the
PMCA
gymnasium.
More details will
follow.
~
A number of items
were left behind
after International
Day in March,
including a cooler. If
you are missing
something, please
have
your son or
daughter check in
the office.
The
upcoming retirement of Mr. John Davis means that PMCA is left without a
Facilities Manager. We are looking to fill this position as quickly as
possible, so that John's successor can have the
benefit of working with him in order to learn the
idiosyncracies of the Hillcrest facility. A job description has been
developed which is available on the PMCA website or by clicking here.
If you know of someone who meets the qualifications and is interested
in this position, please encourage him to contact Al
Chapman.
Student
Highlight - National Mythology Exam
Fifteen
eighth graders took up the challenge of
voluntarily meeting weekly to study Greek mythology and parts of the
Odyssey.
The first week of March the third-ever Mythology Club took the National
Mythology Exam along with over 10,000 other students from the US,
Canada, and
Australia.
The results
have just arrived. Overall, only 41%
of participants earned a medal. However at PMCA, 80% scored high enough
to earn
this honor, the most in Phil-Mont history!
Congratulations to Jana Goodman who scored a
90% on the exam; Micah Baldez, Rachel
DiBenedetto and Peter Sorkness who
earned a 92%; and Kayin Scanterbury
and DeShawn McLeod who
both earned a 94%. They each received bronze
medals during chapel on Tuesday.
We also have three mythology experts who won a
silver medal:
Doris Hamilton and Joel Kelly ended with a 96%
and Matthew Kelly had an
amazing 98%.
The Athena
Gold Award of
Excellence is given for a perfect score on the National Mythology exam.
And three incredible students ruled
Mythology
Club like Zeus, Hades and Poseideon, and like
Athena demonstrated wisdom and
cunning as they earned a perfect score. Congratulations to Sammie Shin,
Jordan
Sudlow, and Zach Dolton!
Field
Day
Elementary
Field Day is coming up on Friday morning, May 21. Parent
volunteers will be needed to help run the events that make up Field
Day, as
well as some to man the tables where ice
water is served. Mr. DeHeer will be
holding a meeting with all volunteers on Friday, May 14 at 8
am in the Athletic Office. Please contact Bill
DeHeer if you're able to help out, and let him know whether
you'll be at the meeting.
Student Council
Hot Dog Cookout
 Next Thursday afternoon, beginning at 4:30, the
Student Council will be sponsoring a Hot
Dog
Cookout just across the bridge near the playground. The Boys Varsity
Baseball and
Girls Varsity
Softball teams both have home games that
afternoon, so fans can munch a hot dog while they watch. The boys play
Morrisville beginning at 3:45, and the girls take on Plumstead at 4:30.
A meal of a
hot dog,
chips and soda
will cost just $3.
Proceeds will help to replenish the High School Student Council's fund
for school-wide activities.
PMCA
Fine Arts Festival
No tickets necessary! Come and enjoy the Middle School Concert on May
20, the High School Concert on May 21 and celebrate the
Fine Arts throughout the day on Saturday May 22.
The
events o n Saturday include: Family Theatre Productions -
African tales from West Africa and the Bantu peoples, Shakespeare
Scenes, Contemporary One acts, Improvisation and Musical
Extravaganza Performances and the Elementary Choirs (Grades K,1,2 and 3,4,5). See
also the Elementary, Middle & High School Soloists, Ensembles, and Band
performances.
Bring family and friends and enjoy the Story Telling Hut, art projects
and face painting. in addition, there is always lots of good food!
“Rhythms of Africa ” is
our theme, so if you have objects to display, stories to tell, rhythms
to share, dances to teach or just want
to help out, please contact Matt Stemler.
Dates to Remember
| 4/30 |
Noon Dismissal |
|
Junior/Senior Banquet |
|
4th Grade Harrisburg Trip |
| 5/5 |
MACSA
Track & Field at Messiah College |
|
AP Calculus Exam |
| 5/6 |
Student Council Hot Dog Cookout |
|
AP English Exam |
| 5/7 |
Mission
Trip Presentation, 7:30 pm |
|
AP Art Portfolios Due |
| 5/12 |
MS, HS Progress Reports |
| 5/13 |
Uniform Consignment Shop |
|
