Courtesy Story | Fort Jackson Public Affairs Office | 03.28.2024
Part of the curriculum for the Pre-K program at Pierce Terrace Elementary School involves planting a garden in March.
Courtesy Story | Fort Jackson Public Affairs Office | 03.21.2024
The Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics launched an annual program in March 1980, where everyone is welcome to learn about making educated food choices and forming healthy eating and exercise habits. It is now declared a month-long celebration....
Courtesy Story | Fort Jackson Public Affairs Office | 03.14.2024
Many schools, libraries, and reading groups hold annual celebrations for Read Across America in March. Pierce Terrace Elementary School is one of them. These events offer educators, parents, caregivers, and kids the tools and activities they require to continue reading 365 days a year. Pierce Terrace observed Read Across America the first week of March....
Story by Emily Hileman | Fort Jackson Public Affairs Office | 07.20.2023
In just 18 days, the halls of Pierce Terrace and C.C. Pinckney elementary schools will once again be filled with the sounds of students greeting their friends and teachers and getting back into the swing of learning. “We know that families are excited, especially the younger students that we serve,” said Robert Battey, principal of Pierce Terrace Elementary School. Pierce Terrace is one......
Story by Robert Timmons | Fort Jackson Public Affairs Office | 04.03.2023
Students, their parents, and school faculty wore purple and walked around the Pierce Terrace Elementary School campus during a fun walk and bubble celebration, April 3. The walk was the first MOMC celebration on post....
Story by Robert Timmons | Fort Jackson Public Affairs Office | 08.25.2022
Fort Jackson welcomed students back to school Aug. 17 as they began the new school year – albeit 15 minutes later than before....
Courtesy Story | Fort Jackson Public Affairs Office | 01.28.2021
Students at Department of Defense Education Activity Schools on Fort Jackson crossed the threshold and returned to school Monday after nearly 10 months away due to COVID-19 precautions....
Courtesy Story | Fort Jackson Public Affairs Office | 03.11.2020
Every year on March 2, schools across the country participate in Read Across America Day, or the school day closest to it, to celebrate Theodor Seuss Geisel’s (Dr. Seuss) birthday as well as the joy of reading....