Week of September 23, 2019

We are Family!

The HCA Families gathered together for the first time this year.  This is a wonderful time for the youngest to the oldest students to get together and work on projects, read a book, or just have fun playing together.  Here are some of the kids working on pennants that have been hung together as a sign of family unity.

  

  

   

  

Animal Adaptations

Our first science unit is about Animal Adaptations and Classifications.  Students are doing research on their Chromebooks to study an animal of their choice and identify their structural or behavioral adaptations.  

The class also had fun conducting an experiment on the adaptations of birds' beaks.  Using a spoon, tweezers, straw, and toothpicks, they found which types of foods are easiest to pick up with their "beaks."

        

      

      

    

Character Counts

This week's Character Counts students are Scout & Juliana.  He choose "Specialty Seating" and she choose "Bring a Fuzzy Friend to School" as their rewards.  Teachers identified them as exhibiting positive behavior.  

Congratulations, Scout & Juliana!

Week of September 16, 2019

Third Grade's creativity shines!

The Lower School participated in a fun and creative activity together.  After reading the book, Scribble Stones by Diane Alber, they each created their own Scribble Stone. The book emphasized the beauty of individual differences and the creativity in each person.  The Scribble Stones will be placed around the classroom.

  

Community Time

Lower School and Middle School students gathered together for their first Community Time this year creating "All About Me" tessellations.  Mrs. Mueller will put the pieces together to create a huge school display.  The students enjoyed seeing their friends and working together.  

     

     

The finished product!

Third Grade has Chromebooks!

The class is very excited to have their very own Chromebooks.  Each student has his/her own Chromebook which will be used as a tool to enhance our Reading, Math, Science, and Social Studies curriculum.  Their first assignment in Science was to use the web site, Creaturepedia, to research how animals adapt to their habitats.  

     

     

Character Counts!

Zora and Zayne are the first students to achieve  "Character Counts" awards.  Students achieve "tickets" for showing good character - Cooperation, Honesty, Self-Control, Respect, Perseverance, Responsibility, and Patience.  Once he/she receives five tickets, he/she can choose an award.  

Zora and Zayne both chose "Specialty Seating" and got to sit in their favorite chairs in their favorite locations for the day.  

Congratulations, Zora and Zayne!

  

  

Back to School - 2019

Dear Parents,

I am very excited to start a new school year with a brand new class of 3rd Graders.  This is the start of my 21st year at Holy Child Academy and I know it will be an exciting year filled with lots of learning and fun, too.  

I enjoyed meeting all of you at Back to School Night last Wednesday.  Please feel free to contact me this year with any questions or concerns you may have.  I look forward to a great parent/teacher partnership this year.  

Sincerely,

Jen Hoffman

Schedule of Specials this year:

Day 1 - P.E. & Music

Day 2 - Spanish 

Day 3 - Spanish, Music, & Art

Day 4 - Choir & Music

Day 5 - P.E.

Day 6 - Spanish & Innovation Lab

School Lunches provided by JPM Catering 
JPM will be providing whole, healthy, locally sourced food each day. Visit their website to set up your account.  Remember to order your child's lunch by midnight the night before to assure they will receive a lunch.  http://jpmcatering.com/product-category/school-lunch/holy-child/ 

Homework:
∙ Homework is given to reinforce educational concepts that are taught during the school day.  Also, homework helps students to organize their time between other activities they may be involved in.
∙Homework will usually be given Monday – Thursday nights (occasionally Friday nights too).  It should take your child approximately 30 -40 minutes to complete his/her homework each night.
∙ Homework is posted on the HCA website daily. https://sites.google.com/a/holychildacademy.com/3rd-grade-homeroom/
∙ Homework will be collected and checked each morning and returned back to your child that day. If a homework assignment is not handed in, your child will receive a Homework Notification form. Please sign and return the form the following day. The missed assignment will be completed during afternoon recess time.
∙Please initial your child’s homework journal each night.

Tests:
∙Tests will be announced in advance (usually 2 – 4 days) in order for your child to have adequate time to prepare for the test.
∙Tests must be signed and returned to school the following day.

Gym Uniforms

Children will come to school in their gym uniforms and sneakers on Days 1 & 5. In colder weather, they are expected to wear a Holy Child sweat suit over their gym suits. On days when we have liturgies, students must wear their school uniform and bring their gym uniform.

First Week of School Pictures

Blaze welcomed back students to a new school year at HCA!
  

    

  

  

  

    

  

Lower School Buddies

The Lower School classes went on a Scavenger Hunt searching the hallway and classrooms for items beginning with A - Z.