November 15-19 2021

 

Cooking 

This week we made bread in a bag.  

The children had so much fun scooping the flour, and adding all of the ingredients.

Cooking engages all of your child's senses: Looking , touching, tasting, smelling. 

They loved squish  the dough in the bag.  They were amazed to watch it rise and get bigger.  The smell of fresh bread baking went through out the whole school.  Now it it is up to you to tell me how the bread tasted. They are supposed to share it with their families!!!

Turkey Art

Dressing Frames 

 This week we were working hard at butting our button, zipping and unzipping our zippers, and snapping our snaps.  We are becoming so independent.

We ended our week with another wonderful community day.

This time were were celebrating all religions.

Islam

We read books about Ramadan. 

Judaism

We played spin the dreidel

Buddhism

We  did some mind and body relaxation.

Hinduism

We played his the golden spoon for  Diwali.

Turkey basters 

We also worked with Turkey basters to get ready for Thanksgiving.

Reminders 

👉November 23rd There will be a NOON Dismissal and no HCA Plus.

👉There will be no school from November 24-28 for Thanksgiving break. Classes resume on Monday, November 29th.

👪Save the date for the Family Christmas Liturgy on Sunday, December 12 at 1:30 pm.

👀Looking ahead -

👉The last day of school before Christmas break is Friday, December 17. It is a half day with dismissal at 12:00 noon and no HCA Plus.

👪Christmas break runs from December 18 through January 3. Classes will resume on Tuesday, January 4, 2022.

November 8-12

 

One of the reasons I love Holy Child Academy so much is because it is not just a building with 4 wall but it is a community.  It is a community that cares for each other and helps each other.  

This week was our first true community time.  Each child is given a "family" unity that consisted of children from all different grades.  All the way from 8th grade all the way down to our Nursery 2 children.  To continue to be Covid safe our community time took place outside with the children wearing their masks.  The focus this month was on families.  Just like we are learning about in class with our sign language. Their group leader asked them questions to get to know everyone better.  They also colored in special flags that will be displayed in the cafeteria with things that they like. 

I children really enjoy spending time with the older children. The older children are so wonderful with our little guys.  They know all of their names and will greet them in the hallways.  They will stop and  help one of our little ones if they see that they need help.  They will hold the doors for us when we are coming in and out of the playground.  They make the children feel SPECIAL!!

Please continue to encourage your children to one their own jackets at home.

 Next we will be working more on our Montessori frames with buttons and zippers,

Our finished owl art!

Reminders

👉Please send in a change of winter emergency clothing.

👉Don't forget to send in your child's family book.

👉Please place all book orders not later than November 16.

👪 Help us support needy families in our community by contributing to the Thanksgiving food drive. More information can be found in Happenings and the sign up link is here.

👀 Looking ahead - there will be a 12:00 noon dismissal on Tuesday, November 23 and there will be no HCA Plus.

👪 Thanksgiving break runs from Wednesday, November 24 through Sunday, November 28. Classes will resume on Monday, November 29. 

🙏 Save the date for the Family Christmas Liturgy on Sunday, December 12 at 1:30 pm. 

Nov. 1-5 2021

 

This week we spent some time learning all about owls.

  We learned that they are bird with wings to fly.  That they have feather to keep them warm and big eyes to see at night.  We also learned that they have beaks to eat and no teeth.

Along with learning owl fact we read owl poem and books.  We count owls.  We did owl body parts puzzles.  We also did some owl color matching and lacing.

Numbers 

We have also been working hard on learning our number and counting out their quantities.

STEAM

 This week in STEAM  with children hear the story of Jack and the bean stock.  They then built tower using shaving cream as cloud glue.  Learning can be messy and fun!!

Our little guys love this book!!! 

  So today we painted Sarah, Percy and bill with paint made with shaving cream.

Science provided by Nature.

This week when we have been going outside for recess our slides have been covered by frost, so we turned it into a little science time.  Where did the frost come from?  Is it hot or cold outside?  What happens when you hold the frost in your hands?  These are some of the questions with used to stir up your child's scientific minds.

Reminders

👉There is no school for students on Friday, November 12.

👉To honor our veterans, the Student Council is selling American flags.  Please see the form in Happenings to purchase a flag for your veteran.

👉Looking ahead - there will be a 12:00 noon dismissal on Tuesday, November 23 and there will be no HCA Plus.

👉Thanksgiving break runs from Wednesday, November 24 through Sunday, November 28. Classes will resume on Monday, November 29. 

Book orders are due November 11.

👉Please remember to send in winter emergency clothing and at least 2 extra mask per day.

(Please remember to put your child's name on everything)