Friday, November 30, 2018

Week of November 26 - 30, 2018

We Are Thankful!

The class remembered the many blessings in their lives by creating a Gratitude Tree.  Each member of the class filled out a leaf to show what they are thankful for and then the leaves were glued onto the tree to decorate it. 

It's Beginning to Sound A Lot Like Christmas
It's the Holy Child Academy tradition of the Lower School Christmas Show.  The Third Grade is in the midst of practicing and perfecting their lines, lyrics, and dances for this annual event.  Ms. Brown and I ask that you please go over your child's lines for the show.  Please have your child speak slowly and with expression to impress the guests at our shows. 

The Christmas Gala is on Monday, December 17th at 6:30 p.m. and the Grandparents' Day Show is on Tuesday, December 18th at 9:00 a.m.  More details to follow.
  

  

    



Dance Party

Students had fun during Community Time dancing in our first School Dance Party.  Here are three 3rd Graders doing the Whip Nae Nae!

Christmas Similes
Similes are a form of figurative language involving the comparison of  two things.  The students wrote their own original Christmas similes. 

Nutcrackers are as fragile as glass.  By: Emily

Candy canes are red and white like Santa's clothes.  By:  Nyla

The angel was as bright as the sun.  By:  London - Sky

The Christmas lights are like stars in the sky.  By: Kayden



Pajama Day to Benefit Children's Hospital of Philadelphia
Holy Child will have a free dress, Pajama Day, next Friday, December 7th to Benefit CHOP.  Please send in a $1.00 so your child can wear his/her PJ's next week.  
Tuesday, December 4th - 3rd Grade Go Math! Information Night

Friday, December 7th - Free Dress PJ's Day

Sunday, December 9th - 10:00 a.m. - Annual Family Christmas Liturgy

Tuesday, December 11th - 11:00 - 2:30 - Junior Choir Trip to the Media Courthouse & Pinocchio's Restaurant 

Monday, December 17th - 6:30 p.m. - Early Childhood and Lower School Christmas Show and Nativity

Tuesday, December 18th - 9:00 a.m. - Early Childhood and Lower School Grandparents' Day Celebration

Wednesday, December 19th - Pizza Party Lunch 

Thursday, December 20, 2018 - January 2, 2019 - Christmas Break!  Classes resume on Thursday, January 3rd.  



Friday, November 16, 2018

November 12 - 16, 2018

S-P-A-R-K-L-E, what does that spell?  SPARKLE


Each week, to prepare for the weekly spelling test, the 3rd Grade plays S-P-A-R-K-L-E.  It's a fast, fun, and educational way to practice spelling.  Here's the class in action:  

HCA's Intramural Volleyball

The class had tons of fun cheering on the HCA Intramural Volleyball teams at the annual championship game last week.  The students made posters to cheer on the teams, as well as the Faculty and 8th Grade teams that played, too. The 3rd Graders are looking forward to the day when they can participate in this fun school activity.  
Mickey Mice team poster
Faculty Team poster

 THE Hurricane team poster
8th Grade team poster

The Good Team poster


 



Wednesday, November 21st - Thanksgiving Mass/Teacher Appreciation (1/2 Day of School)

Sunday, December 9th - 10:00 a.m. - Annual Family Christmas Liturgy

Monday, December 17th - 6:30 p.m. - Early Childhood and Lower School Christmas Show and Nativity

Tuesday, December 18th - 9:00 a.m. - Early Childhood and Lower School Grandparents' Day Celebration


Friday, November 9, 2018

November 5 - 9, 2018

Middle School Peer Mentors



The 8th Grade Student Council Members are active members of the School Community.  It is an important part of our Holy Child philosophy for older and younger students to work and learn side by side.  Once a week John and Sarah visit our class to help out the 3rd Graders.  

John and Anaya work on math problems together.  


Sarah and Madisyn thinking about a strong introduction sentence for her Vampire bat research project. 


Classifying Animals in Science

After learning about the classification of living things, students worked in groups to research the seven levels of classification of an animal of their choosing.  

   

   



   




Holy Child Sister Visits HCA

Holy Child Sister Mary Alice Minogue visited last week to talk about the SHCJ mission site in the Dominican Republic.  The Sisters and Holy Child volunteers operate a school and a medical clinic. Sr. Mary Alice answered students’ questions and talked about the need for basic necessities such as dependable running water, indoor plumbing, electricity and basic medical needs.
Quinn and Legend spending time with Sister Mary Alice

Kayden, Ava, and Willow are looking thorough scrap books from Dominican Republic mission.

Nyla and Quinn are learning how different life is in the Dominican Republic.  



Thursday, November 15th - Parent/Teacher Conferences 4:00 - 7:45 p.m.

Friday, November 16th - Parent/Teacher Conferences 7:30 - 11:45 a.m.

Wednesday, November 21st - Thanksgiving Prayer Service/Teacher Appreciation (1/2 Day of School)




Friday, November 2, 2018

Week of October 29 - November 2, 2018


Halloween Mission Party Fun!!
Much fun was had at the Holy Child Academy annual Halloween Mission Party.  Our 3rd Graders came dressed as a witch, ballerina, flamingo, knight, and many more characters.  They enjoyed the Halloween themed games and activities created by the 7th and 8th Graders.  Money raised from this year's party is going to the Holy Child Mission in the Dominican Republic.
                   

Even the HCA Faculty got into the Halloween mood as characters from the movie, Shrek!

Scholastic Book Fair

We were so excited to visit the Scholastic Book Fair this week.  There were so many interesting books and cool items to choose from at the fair.  A BIG THANK YOU to Mrs. Clay for organizing the annual event!
   

   


P.E. Mummy Fun
The Third and Fourth Graders had fun wrapping each other up in P.E. class.  They competed in teams to see how quickly they could wrap their teammates up in toilet paper to create a mummy.  
        


Tuesday, November 6th - Election Day!  No school for Students

Thursday, November 15th - Parent/Teacher Conferences 4:00 - 7:45 p.m.

Friday, November 16th - Parent/Teacher Conferences 7:30 - 11:45 a.m.