Mondays with Mike: Grandparents’ Day Is Coming
Hear What the Kids Had to Say!
Dear PCA Community,
During lunch today, I walked from classroom to classroom with a microphone in hand, asking children from Kindergarten through Middle School about their grandparents.
Their answers made me smile, laugh, and at times choke up. One child said, “I thank God that He made her [my grandmother].” Another grinned and told me, “Every time we go to her house, she [my grandmother] always makes mac and cheese.”
It was a beautiful reminder of how much love, gratitude, and faith live in our halls—and how deeply our Compassionate Community is shaped by the generations that came before us.
As we close our first quarter and prepare for Grandparents’ Day this Friday, I invite you to take a few minutes to listen to this special episode of Mondays with Mike.
Whether you are a parent, a grandparent, or a friend of PCA, I think you’ll be blessed by the joyful voices of our children and the legacy of faith they celebrate.
With gratitude,
Mike Runey
Head of School
Portsmouth Christian Academy
“One generation shall commend Your works to another, and shall declare Your mighty acts.” Psalm 145:4
Key Takeaways
- Generational Gratitude: Students shared what they love and thank God for about their grandparents—small glimpses of the big influence grandparents have on their faith and joy.
- Faith and Legacy: Psalm 145:4 declares, “One generation shall commend Your works to another.” This is the story we heard echoing through our hallways today.
- Compassionate Community in Action: Whether joining us on campus Friday or listening from afar, grandparents remain a vital part of PCA’s life and mission.
- A Quarter Marked by Growth: As the first quarter ends, we pause to give thanks—for learning, for faithfulness, and for the family of believers God has gathered here.
“We define excellence not as perfection but as faithful growth over time—growth that reflects the joy, perseverance, and wisdom God calls us to cultivate in our children.”
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