Do not be afraid, little flock, for your Father
has been pleased to give you the kingdom.
Luke 12:32
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Dear Prince Families:
Remember, TOMORROW IS A SPIRIT DAY as we celebrate our 100th day of school with snacks outdoors, music, and a special lunch!
We continue to assess and adjust our programming to reallocate resources to meet our students' changing needs. Scholastically, we have developed a high degree of proficiency as a school community moving from traditional to quarantine/online-synchronous learning and back again, which is critical to keep us moving forward. Previously combined and simulcasted middle and high school chapel services have pivoted and are now separate and in-person, gaining strong approval from students and faculty alike.
This week's two middle school performances of ALADDIN are SOLD OUT. Several of the cast were recently quarantined resulting in simultaneous in-person and online practices, so please give the students and teachers an extra round of applause after this week's performances. I also encourage you to support our PACS National Arts Honors Society's online "Empty Bowls" auction so those proceeds can support the Bigger Vision Homeless Shelter. We had another first in athletics last week with our students competing in their first GHSA bass fishing tournament at Seminole Lake (now there's an excellent pandemic sport)!
Reenrollment is underway, and completing that early grants us clarity in our planning for next year. Thank you for your referrals of prospective families (80% of new students that apply to Prince do so because you recommended our school to their families!). We have an Open House scheduled for Saturday, February 6.
On the COVID front, zero faculty members are positive for the virus, nine students are positive (1 LS, 2 MS, 6 HS), and 61 students are quarantined due to contact tracing. Last week Dr. Kathleen Toomey, the Commissioner of Georgia's Department of Public Health, made a presentation to lawmakers at the state capitol and said: "Georgians are suffering from a sense of COVID fatigue that is likely contributing to a corresponding surge in cases." While that may true statewide, at Prince, we will continue to take a disciplined approach with our increased sanitation, mask-wearing, and "physical" distancing whenever possible (I've abandoned the term social distancing; it sounds antisocial!).
Tomorrow is our 100th day of school, and we are going to celebrate that achievement with our students! Remember, it's a spirit day tomorrow.
With warms regards and in His service,
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Seth Hathaway, Ed.S.
Head of School
Twitter: @PACS_Head
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100th Day School-Wide Celebration |
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Monday, January 25th will mark our
100th day of school on campus!
PACS will recognize this milestone with an
outdoor snack break in the morning
(think sweet treats and warm drinks)
and a special lunch choice.
It will also be a school-wide Spirit Day!
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*If you did not sign your student up for Fox's Pizza or Chick-fil-A, your student should bring a sack lunch
on Monday, January 25th.
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Reenrollment for the 2021-2022 School Year is Now Open! |
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- Please plan to reenroll early to help us prepare for the upcoming school year.
- Reenrollment fees increase after February 28th.
- Please review the attached Reenrollment Packet for further information about the 2021-2022 school year.
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To complete our online reenrollment process, you will access ParentsWeb through your existing login.
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PACS is now accepting applications for the
2021-2022 school year.
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Empty Bowls Silent Auction |
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The Prince Avenue National Art Honor Society’s 9th Annual Empty Bowls silent auction will be held Monday, January 25th through noon on Friday, January 29th.
PACS high school NAHS members, along with faculty members, have created 49 beautiful handmade pottery bowls and will fill the bowls with gifts and goods. A variety of themes are presented such as coffee, edible treats, soaps, and small potted plants.
This year’s auction will be entirely
virtual through Instagram.
Bidders can place bids by scanning the code below or by following the Instagram page @pacsemptybowls.
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Middle School Boys & Girls Tennis Tryouts |
February 2nd and 4th
from 3:45 - 5:00 pm
at Belfair Tennis Courts
Players should wear comfortable clothing and bring their own racquets and water.
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Players of all skill levels are welcome!
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Winter Sports Attendance Guidelines |
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Prince Athletics is excited to welcome spectators to home athletic events. For the health and safety of all attendees and athletes, please abide by the following guidelines:
Basketball Attendance Guidelines:
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Attendance at home PACS basketball games will be limited. General admission tickets will not be available. Only patrons with vouchers will be allowed to enter. Booster Club passes will not be accepted without a voucher.
- Vouchers are required for all home basketball games.
- Masks will be mandatory for all spectators and must be worn inside at all times.
- Social distancing will be required. This includes “student section” areas.
- Team benches and the court areas are for official team personnel only.
- Children or siblings should remain with their parents during the entirety of the contest.
- Limited, pre-packaged concessions will be available.
- While transitioning to the restrooms, please practice social distancing.
- At the end of the contest, please exit the gym and return to your vehicles.
- All practice activities are for team personnel only. Parents and spectators are not allowed.
Swim Meet Attendance Guidelines:
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Attendance at PACS swim meets will be limited and will vary depending on which facility. General admission tickets will not be available.
- Masks will be mandatory for all spectators and must be worn inside at all times.
- Social distancing will be required.
- Team and pool areas will be for official team personnel only.
- While transitioning to the restrooms, please practice social distancing.
- At the end of the contest, please exit the gym and return to your vehicles.
- All practice activities are for team personnel only. Parents and spectators are not allowed.
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The use of masks for students
in grades 1-12 remains mandatory.
Starting in January, students without a mask will be
issued a reusable cloth mask, and their FACTS account
will be charged $2.00 per mask.
*The school will no longer provide paper masks to students.
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Winter Sports
Pictures Available
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The middle school basketball and middle and high school swim team pictures
are now available for purchase.
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School Store Shopping Hours:
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Monday - Friday
7:45 am – 9:00 am
11:00 am – 1:00 pm
2:45 pm – 4:00 pm
We look forward to serving you!
For questions, please contact
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Monday, January 25
B Schedule for Middle & High School
100th Day of School Celebration &
School-Wide Spirit Day!
Empty Bowls Auction begins on Instagram @pacsemptybowls
MS Girls & Boys Basketball @ Athens Academy - 4:30 & 5:30 pm
HS Parent Scheduling Information Meeting - PABC Worship Center - 6:00 pm
Tuesday, January 26
C Schedule for Middle & High School
JV Boys Basketball @ ACS - 4:30 pm
Varsity Girls & Boys Basketball @ ACS - 6:00 & 7:30 pm
Wednesday, January 27
D Schedule for Middle & High School
No Special Events
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Thursday, January 28
A Chapel Schedule for Middle & High School
Lower School Chapel - 8:25 am
Middle School Chapel - 9:15 am
High School Chapel 10:10 am
MS Production - Aladdin - PABC Children's Theatre - 7:00 pm
Friday, January 29
B Schedule for Middle & High School
Empty Bowls Auction on Instagram @pacsemptybowls. Bids End at Noon!
JV Girls & Boys Basketball @ Loganvville Christian - 4:30 & 6:00 pm
MS Production - Aladdin - PABC Children's Theatre - 7:00 pm
Varsity Boys Basketball @ Loganville Christian - 7:30 pm
Saturday, January 3
MS Girls & Boys Basketball Tournament @ Athens Academy - TBA
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The following breakfast items are currently offered
each morning from 7:30 - 8:05 am:
Chicken Biscuit, Sausage Biscuit,
Pastries Pop-Tarts, Milk, Juice, & Water
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*Please Note:
5th-12th grade meals include an
additional side marked with an asterisk.
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Monday: 100th Day of School
Pre-Order CFA/Fox's Pizza or Lunch from Home
Tuesday: Country Fried Steak
Mashed Potatoes, Green Beans (*Black Bean Salad)
Wednesday: Chicken Pot Pie
Strawberry/Pineapple/Banana Salad, Steamed Carrots, (*Fried Okra)
Thursday: BBQ Sandwich
Corn, Yogurt Parfait, (*Green Beans)
Friday: Chili
Cheese Cubes & Crackers, Grape Salad, (*Baked Potatoes)
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Dear Parents,
In high school Chapel this week, we had a guest speaker, Pastor John Scott, come and share with our students. John challenged our students to spend time with Jesus where they are truly vulnerable before God and to let God work "to" and "through" them. He reminded them that God desires to have a relationship with them in which they can truly thrive but then also work through them to reach the world. I was very encouraged by the response from our students and the way they have received the challenge to draw closer to Jesus for their own sake as well as for the sake of those around them!
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Brandt Akin
Director of Spiritual Life
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For continual updates, be sure to follow us…
INSTAGRAM: pacsspirituallife TWITTER: PACS_Chapel
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