Elementary Principal

Michelle Pait, Elementary School Principal

mpait@vcanc.com

I am blessed and humbled by the opportunity to serve as your Elementary School Principal and I am very excited about the future of Village Christian Academy.  I realize the enormous impact we as Christian educators can have in the spiritual and academic lives of our students and am truly grateful for the many educational and spiritual opportunities and experiences God has laid in my path in preparation for this servant-leadership role.

I am a 1994 North Carolina Teaching Fellows Secondary Mathematics graduate of North Carolina State University.  In 2003 I obtained my Masters of School Administration from East Carolina University with School Supervision and Curriculum Specialist certifications.  I have served in the field of education since August 1994 as a North Carolina Public Schools high school and middle school mathematics teacher, high school assistant principal, and elementary assistant principal. I joined the VCA family in August 2004 when my oldest son was enrolled as a Kindergarten student.  I joined the VCA faculty in August 2005 and served for three years in the role of high school mathematics teacher before transitioning into the administrative role of Elementary Principal. 

Every student is a wonderful creation of God endowed with gifts, talents, and abilities.  These characteristics culminate in a unique personality designed to fulfill the ultimate purpose of serving God.  My goal is to help each student become more fully prepared to face future challenges both academically and spiritually.  I will love each student fully, challenge them thoroughly, and maintain a standard of high expectations both academically and spiritually.  Learning each student’s characteristics and being an integral part of their growth and development is both an awesome responsibility and a wonderful blessing.   

Please join me in diligent prayer for each student, parent, guardian, teacher, and administrator, that God will bless our efforts in working as partners to ensure an excellent program of academic and spiritual growth. May our faith be centered in Jesus Christ and our hearts focused on His will so that challenges will be met, obstacles overcome, and the doors will be open to the blessings He has promised. 

Elementary Announcements: (2/12/10)

Kindergarten – The kindergarten students and teachers had a wonderful field trip to Omega Gym and Fazoli’s on Thursday. They also enjoyed sending special deliveries to classmates for Valentine’s Day!

TK-1 – The giraffes have just completed a two-week Bible focus, “When you Share, it Shows you Care!”  Students had lots of discussion on how to be a true friend.  The class has also created a store environment to demonstrate their mathematical knowledge.

First Grade – The first graders have been learning about Harriett Tubman and will be creating their own “freedom quilt” that will be displayed on the hallway.  The dental health presentation using eggs to demonstrate proper cleaning along with the erupting volcano in geography has kept the first graders excited about learning.

Second Grade – The highlight of the week for second grade was a cooperative effort in preparing elementary chapel about love.  All second graders worked well together to make chapel a huge success.  It is all about the love in second grade!

Third Grade – The third graders are researching famous black Americans who have contributed to our society. They will be designing t-shirts with this information. They are actively engaged in learning division, and in Language they have successfully learned their address and will use it to write a friendly letter. This week third graders won a free dress down day for having the highest percentage of participants at January’s skate night.  Way to go third grade!

Fourth Grade – The fourth graders will be conducting a digital scavenger hunt in computer to compliment their study of famous North Carolinians in History.  Fourth graders have been busy learning geometric measurements and will soon present a biography project in reading.

Elementary Art – The second grade completed their dioramas of Mr. Popper’s Penguins you can take a look at some of these on display outside of the elementary art room.  This week the fourth grade added their finishing touches to their acrylic paintings.

Elementary Technology – Our elementary students are working on many concepts in computer class from kindergarten learning the home row keys to second grade going on a walking tour of Africa.  Watch for first grade digital presentations of, Adventures of Flat Stanley, VCA style!

Elementary Library – Students are reminded to keep reading for BookIt and AR!!