Pinecrest Academy, a PreK3 through 12th grade Catholic School in Cumming, Georgia, has received a $5,000 grant from the Catholic Foundation of North Georgia, during the Spring 2014 grant cycle, intended to help implement the Energy in the Environment and Robotics module as part of the expansion of STEM programming for Pinecrest’s Middle School students.
This generous grant will allow Pinecrest to offer two additional modules to its Middle School program, an additional 135 Middle School students will benefit from the roll out of these important technology-based programs, and the funding will also underwrite teacher training for two faculty members.
The following modules will be added to Pinecrest’s STEM curriculum:
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6th Grade -- Energy and the Environment
Students are challenged to think big and toward the future as they explore sustainable solutions to our energy needs and investigate the impact of energy on our lives and the world. They design and model alternative energy sources and evaluate options for reducing energy consumption.
7th Grade – Robotics
Robotics allows students to design, program and build robots. They gain an understanding of this important technology, as well as experience real world applications through robotics competitions. One of Pinecrest’s Middle School science teachers will implement the module and advise a Robotics Club, open to all students.
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Pinecrest Academy is committed to serving its students with meaningful Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) curriculum. Acknowledging the need for students to develop the skills needed to lead in the global marketplace, the school has implemented the nationally recognized curriculum developed by Project Lead the Way (PLTW).
Launched in the Middle and High Schools during the 2013-2014 school year, Pinecrest plans to introduce PLTW Launch, Project Lead the Way’s program for kindergarten through fifth grade students, in the Lower School for the 2014-2015 school year.
The Catholic Foundation of North Georgia is a long-time supporter of Pinecrest Academy. The Foundation has provided support for capital improvements, technology upgrades and unrestricted support over the school’s twenty year history, both through general funds and the Conrads Family Foundation.
About Pinecrest Academy
Pinecrest Academy is a PreK3 through 12th grade, college preparatory Catholic school, located at 955 Peachtree Parkway in Cumming, Georgia, a northern suburb of Atlanta. The school provides an atmosphere of academic rigor and critical thinking, while offering personalized attention in a Christ-centered environment of faith and reason. Pinecrest prepares students to become committed Christian leaders, eager to transform a global society. This mission is accomplished in a gender separate environment on a co-ed campus. Following the educational philosophy of the Legionaries of Christ, Pinecrest implements Integral Formation to develop the spiritual, intellectual, human, and apostolic dimensions of the whole person. Students are challenged to identify and use their gifts in service to others. Recognizing the parent as the primary educator of the child, the school’s mission embraces the entire family. Pinecrest provides a safe, moral, and spiritual environment which leads to positive peer groups and joyful, caring and confident students. Pinecrest serves the Archdiocese of Atlanta, local parishes, and local Christian and civic communities. The school also serve international students, their families, and others who embrace its educational philosophy. For more information or to schedule a tour, visit www.pinecrestacademy.org or call 770-888-4477.
