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Mrs. Jeanette Gillard Principal / Grade3-5th Email:jgillard@carolinasda.org
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PRINCIPAL / GRADES 3-5th I am very excited to be in my 14th year at Adventist Christian Academy. I grew up in West Palm Beach, Florida and moved to Charleston in 1990. I graduated from the College of Charleston with a Bachelor of Science Degree in Elementary Education. When I am not teaching, I love to spend time with my husband and my two girls. My favorite family outdoor activities are going for long walks and bike riding. These activities have always been a wonderful opportunity for us to talk about our day and reconnect as a family. Becoming a mother has definitely helped me to have more patience and understanding for my students. I believe as an educator it is my responsibility to be fully committed in building a personal relationship with my students in order to understand their needs, create a passion for learning, and help them reach their fullest potential. When my students are grown, my hope is that they will have positive memories of their experience in my classroom. When I chose to become a teacher, I began to understand the great responsibility I would have in the lives of my students. God could use me as an instrument to guide and shape young minds and I am honored to share this sacred opportunity. I encourage students to share their thoughts and ideas in a way that develops their ability to express themselves with the assurance that they will be respected as they will respect the views of others. It is part of my goal to prepare my students to be citizens who will reflect God's character to the unbeliever. I want them to contribute in making their community a better a place through a Christ like attitude. I consider myself blessed to be a teacher who can share the Word of God daily with my students. It is vital for them to know that God is the center of every aspect of learning. My desire is to help them discover and strengthen the talents the Lord has given them as they learn to trust and seek His plan for their lives. |
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Mrs. Manju Michaelson Grades 6-8th Email: 
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GRADES 6-8th Mrs. Michaelson is a seasoned teacher with over 14 years of experience. She is joining the ACA of Charleston family from Adventist Christian School in Greeley, Colorado, where she taught 3rd-5th and 6th-8th grades. She is a graduate of Spicer Adventist University and earned her B.A. in Biology and Health Education and in Elementary Education from the National Institute of Open Schooling in Gujarat, India. Her desire is to aim her students heavenward and instill in them a love of learning.
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Miss Jailine Flores Grade K5 - 2nd 
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GRADES K5 - 2nd Miss Flores was born in Long Island New York and moved to South Carolina when she was 10. She currently lives in Summerville, SC. She attends the Summerville Spanish SDA Church and is actively involved. She graduated from Southern Adventist University with a Degree in Liberal Arts Education with a Minor in English as a Second Language. She developed and cultivated dedication to help those with no English background, both children and adults. She was a student teacher at Ooltewah High School and Ooltewah Adventist Academy, was the Executive Assistant for Southern Scholars at SAU, and is a Self - Managed Tutor and Mentor. Miss Flores was First Chair in Chamber Orchestra for two years and knows four languages and counting. She loves music and helping others. Miss Flores is known for her warm smile, friendliness, kindness, nurturing spirit and authenticity. If you see her, welcome her to the ACA School Family!
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Mrs. Delores Qualls Communication and Writing 
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COMMUNICATIONS AND WRITING
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Mrs. Millie Figueroa Treasurer 
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TREASURER
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Mrs. Melissa Azevedo Email: ACAhomeandschool@gmail.com 
Mrs. Erin Wheatley Email: ACAhomeandschool@gmail.com 
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HOME & SCHOOL ASSOCIATION The goals of the Home and School Association are to promote Christian education and foster a cooperative relationship between the home and the school. The Home and School Association sponsors events that afford opportunity for parents, students and teachers to mingle informally and better gain an appreciation for and understanding of one another. Home and School Committee is made up of parents, relatives and/or friends of children in the school. They are a core group of volunteers who plan and organize the year's activities. All parents are encouraged to be a part of this committee. Home and School sponsors many functions throughout the year. Parental participation is essential to its success and the more people participating in Home and School the stronger our school will be. Visit our calendar to see what programs and events are scheduled.
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Art
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ART
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Mr. Sergio LaPorte Physical Education 
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PHYSICAL EDUCATION
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Mrs. Carrie Watford Piano & Voice
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PIANO & VOICE
Mrs. Watford has a BA in Music Education from Charleston Southern University. She owns Watford Music Studio where she has taught piano & voice lessons for over 10 years. She is a music teacher with K-5th Dorchester District, is the Choir and Musical Theater Teacher at East Cooper Homeschool Academy and will be offering piano and voice lessons for ACA throughout the 2023-2024 school year.
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