Weekly Updates: Monday, October 27th-Friday, October 31st

***IMPORTANT***

Field trip forms and money are due no later than Tuesday, October 28th. 

Wednesday, October 22nd -- Quarter 1 report cards were sent home with students. Make sure to sign & return them to their homeroom teacher. 

Field Trip: Thursday, December 4th -- All 6th and 7th grade students. A packet with details about this year's field trip was sent home with students on Tuesday, September 30. Please ask your student to show you this if they have not already given it to you. Money is due by Tuesday, October 28th.

• This Tuesday, October 28, is Fall Make-Up Picture Day. Any students who were absent on the original picture day will have the opportunity to have their school picture taken. 

Enrollment for the 2026-27 school year has begun! To enter your child into the lottery, simply submit an initial application- it only takes a couple minutes! The initial application can be found on PCA's website and our social media pages. The lottery will take place in March. 

Uniform Reminder:

Student Uniform Quick Check for 4-12 Teachers

1. Coats, jackets, ¼-zip pullovers and sweaters can be worn inside the building if they are solid red, solid black, solid white OR a combination of these colors. These items must be embroidered with PCA’s logo / Spirit Wear logo. Items in a combination of school colors that are not embroidered are not approved as daily school wear and must be removed. (ie: Buffalo Plaid, non PCA logos, etc)

2. Hooded clothing cannot be worn inside the building at any time.  Solid red, solid white or solid black crewneck sweatshirts / cardigan sweaters must be embroidered. (other logos/wording not permitted)

3. Spirit Wear can be worn on Fridays with normal uniform bottoms & shoes.

4. Athletes can wear their approved jersey on game days during their athletic season, or on Spirit Fridays throughout the school year. Uniform bottoms and uniform shoes must be worn.

5. Shoes must be black, red, white, or any combination of those colors. Students may not wear sandals, flip-flops, clogs, Crocs, Toe-Shoes, mules or boots.

6. Socks must be solid white, solid red, solid black or white with school plaid trim.

7. Long-sleeved shirts cannot be worn under short-sleeved polos. Belt must be worn with shorts and pants.

8. Optional PE Attire can be worn during PE class only for Grades 6-9.

3.  Backpacks / Lunch Bags / Purses must be school colors in any combination of black, red or white.

4. Medications- Click here for the form parents need to take to their child’s doctor.

   1. Medication

If possible, parents/guardians should administer medications before or after school. If a student needs to take medication during the school day, parents must submit a signed Medication Form from the child’s physician. Parents/guardians must send medications to school in a sealed, original container labeled with the following information.

1. The student’s name and grade

2. The name of the medication 

3. The amount of the medication to be taken 

4. The time the child is to take the medication

2. Authorized school staff must administer ALL medication. Students are responsible for going to the office at the appropriate time to receive medication. Parents are responsible for the following: providing a signed medication form, bringing medications to the school, and picking up any leftover medications at the end of the school year.  If your child attends an overnight field trip, the medicine must be brought to the school one week in advance of the trip, and a medication form must be signed for the trip.

4. Cold and Flu: We are already seeing absences due to illness. While sharing is caring, please remind your child not to share the following items and to exercise caution by washing their hands or using sanitizer on days they don’t feel 100%.

   1. Drinks

   2. Utensils

   3. Make-up

5. Please complete all required back-to-school forms online.  Please sign a paper copy and return the student handbook signature page to your student’s homeroom teacher. The paper is located at the end of your handbook.

6. PCA will be using Infinite Campus for its SIS grading platform again this school year. If you do not have access, please email adeaton@pinnacleclassicalacademy.com. Mrs. Deaton is our administrator for this system and will assist you if you need help or to create a parent account. 

7. Dismissal Reminders:

   1. Please be sure to display your car tag for dismissal

   2. Students in grades 4-8 are dismissed from the Intermediate side of the building.  

   3. Students in grades 4-8 who have siblings in high school must be picked up from their homeroom by the older sibling and will be dismissed on the high school side of the building.

   4. Students who go home with student drivers need to be picked up in their homeroom by their driver.

8. PE will be outside often. Students are encouraged to bring a water bottle and an extra pair of shoes. It is recommended to bring a small, separate bag for dirty shoes.

9. Every Friday will be School Spirit Day. Students may wear PCA spirit wear tops (athletic eagle logo) with uniform bottoms on Fridays. Please note: Norris Merchandise is selling some PCA items with hoods - these items are NOT approved spirit wear. Per the dress code, students may not wear hoodies or hooded jackets inside the building at any time.
   
   

10. Cell phones and all other personal electronic devices (including but not limited to smartwatches, MP3 players, personal computers/laptops, video games, tablets, etc.) are NOT allowed at school during the school day. Any personal electronic device found during the day will be confiscated. Refer to the school website for the entire technology policy.
    
    

11. Dress Code Reminders -- Please ensure students adhere to the school dress code. Please note that students are not permitted to wear hoodies or hooded jackets inside the building at any time.  Please ensure that all student clothing, including jackets, coats, shoes, and socks, adheres to the dress code. Refer to the school's website for guidelines. 

12. Mrs. Harrell maintains a Student Care Closet, which she keeps stocked in her room. It is for those moments when families are running behind, a student forgets breakfast/lunch at home, or a student needs a hygiene product. If you would like to contribute to the care closet, scan the QR code below. 

Athletic Announcements:

For home athletic events starting at 4:00 PM, students staying after school as spectators must report directly to the gym or field at 3:30 PM, after dismissal. Please do not send students early—the doors will remain locked until 3:30 PM to allow for setup.

• Students must enter through the outside gym doors or the field entrance near the baseball field so admission can be collected.

• For games starting at 5:00 PM or later, students must leave campus and return at game time.

• Players may leave class at 3:00 PM and report to their locker rooms or other areas as directed by their coach.

• Siblings of players are not permitted to stay after school unless it's a game day and they are attending as spectators within the allowed timeframe.