Welcome back to school!
We’ve been waiting for you!
Dear Phoenix Collegiate Academy scholars and parents,
Welcome to
the 2015-2016 school year. Everyone here at PCA is excited to begin this school
year. Having students in our classrooms and making relationships with students
and families are the things we enjoy the most.
My name is
Ms. Sarah McDonough; I will be the 8th grade English Language Arts
teacher here at PCA. This will be my twelfth year in the classroom. I love
teaching and I especially love teaching literature. I have experience teaching
here in Arizona and also abroad, as I lived in Ukraine for 27 months working
with the Peace Corps.
This year in
8th grade English Language Arts, we will be focusing on preparing
scholars for High School. In addition to honing study habits and building grammar
and vocabulary skills, we will also be engaging in scholarly discussions and
reading advanced literature that teaches strong character skills and reinforces
equality, justice, and human rights. Our books and activities not only build
strong character, but they also empower our students to think critically about
essential issues.
Again, I am
so excited for this new year. Please feel free to contact me anytime with
questions or concerns. Welcome back!
Sarah McDonough
(623) 282-1568
