Week of January 24 - 28, 2022

 

Our GoMath! series emphasizes learning a variety of strategies to master the multiplication and division facts.  Students can decide which strategy they are most comfortable with in order to help them memorize the tables. Here are some examples of how students show their knowledge of the various strategies to illustrate multiplication and division facts. 

Trapped in a Snow Globe Narrative Stories

Third Grade wrote narrative stories about being trapped in a snow globe.  Using graphic organizers to plan and organize their stories, students wrote rough drafts, and practiced typing their good copies.  Many stories were quite humorous.  I am happy to say that (most) all of the students were able to escape!  

The Doctor is In!

Continuing our study of the Circulatory system, students practiced using a stethoscope to hear each other's heart beats.  

Mack Ulmer is our Character Counts winner.  Mack shows qualities of responsibility, respect, and good manners.  He choose the "Class Reader" award.  He read aloud to his classmates from our read aloud book, Mr. Popper's Penguins.  

 REMINDERS

• Student Council will be selling Candy Grams at lunch.  $1 per gram - cash or check only.  Blank candy gram forms can be accessed here.  Sales end Thursday, 2/10.  Grams will be delivered on Monday, 2/14.  

• Students will be allowed to wear free dress for Valentine’s Day on Monday 2/14.

• Presentations by Kim Jester (DCVAC) will be postponed until a later date.

• Last day to purchase Nothing Bundt cake! Buy here: https://www.holychildacademy.com/page.cfm?p=854

• Students in PreK, Kindergarten, and 7th grade are collecting food and gently used clothing for Murphy’s Giving Market in Upper Darby. All donations will be collected until Wednesday, February 23rd. See the Happenings for more details.   

Week of January 17 - 21, 2022

 

Happy Birthday Cornelia Connelly and Martin Luther King!

Students gathered to celebrate Holy Child's foundress, Cornelia Connelly with a birthday party.  Students played Who Wants to be a Cornelian? game and received Cornelia Connelly stickers as a gift.  

On Tuesday, we gathered for a prayer service to honor Martin Luther King.  The 4th Grade led us in prayer and song as we remembered this civil rights activist.  

The Lower School also honored MLK with a service project for Cradles to Crayons.  Students sorted toiletries that will be sent to this worthwhile organization.  

 

Friday, February 18th - Teacher In-Service - No School for Students

Monday, February 21st - Presidents' Day - No School for Students

Week of January 10 - 14, 2022

Happy New Year to our 3rd Grade families!  

We are looking forward to continuing our year of learning, inquiry, and fun.  

Here's what we have been up to:

George Pagano Presentation - Community Time

HCA Alum, George Pagano came to HCA to speak about his 2016 rowing trip across the Atlantic Ocean. George competed in the Talisker Whisky Challenge, billed as "The World's Toughest Row."  He and his rowing partner raised money for the ALS charity.  

Wax Paper Snowflakes

In science class, students used the Mystery Science web site and learned Why Snow is White?  After learning about the uniqueness of each snowflake, students worked with partners to create their own original wax paper snowflakes.  

Monday, January 17th - MLK Day - No School for Students

Friday, February 18th - Teacher In-Service - No School for Students

Monday, February 21st - Presidents' Day - No School for Students