October 21st - 25th

Last week the entire school participated in a fun-filled day to celebrate Founders Day!  The Middle School students ran the games and activities.  A huge thank you to Mrs. Mossor and Mrs. Mueller for organizing the day!  We broke into small groups with some of our Pre-K friends and the boys and girls had a blast!

MAGNETS! MAGNETS! MAGNETS!

This week in science we used magnetic wands to see if specific items were magnetic.  We learned that an item must be made out of iron, nickel, and cobalt in order to stick to our wands.  Some items that were magnetic were:  a paper clip, scissors, and a magnet.  Some items that were not magnetic were:  pencil, book, key, and an eraser.  We also tested items from around the room.  Magnets are fun!

HALLOWEEN MISSION PARTY!

The Halloween Mission Party is Thursday, October 31st!  A few reminders about the day:

          ● The children are to arrive to school by 7:55 a.m. in costume.

          ● Costume “weapons” (swords, bows and arrows, guns, etc.) and full facial

              masks will not be permitted.

          ● The parade will begin at 8:15 am - bring your cameras!

          ● Please have your child wear his/her costume with sneakers. The children

             will remain in their costumes for the entire day.

          ● From 9:00-10:10, games will be held in the gym and activities will be held in

             the MPR for students in Nursery 2, Nursery 3, Pre-K, Kindergarten, and 1st

             grade. Teachers will take the classes around as a group. Parents, you may

             join the group and follow along if you wish.

          ● All students will gather in the cafeteria together at 10:15 am for snack.

          ● At 10:30, the students in Nursery 2, Nursery 3, Pre-K, Kindergarten, and

             1st grade will return to their classrooms to watch a Halloween movie. You

             may take your child home at this time if you wish (please notify your child’s

             teacher if you plan to do so), or he/she can stay until regular dismissal. The

             Parents’ Association has some activities planned for parents until dismissal

             if you wish to stay.

         ● Dismissal will be at 12:00 noon. No lunch will be served and there will be

            no HCA+ that day.

BOOK FAIR!!!

Kindergarten is scheduled to visit the Book Fair on Monday, October 28th!  

CAMP OUT FOR HUNGER!!!

Next week is our last week collecting non-perishable food and pet food for Camp Out for Hunger!  Our entire school has been doing a fantastic job bringing in the items.  Please consider donating if you haven't done so yet!  Thank you to those who have sent in items!  

EVENTS AND REMINDERS

Please wash and return rest towels on Monday, October 28th

Gym Days:  Monday, Wednesday

(Wednesday - regular uniform for school wide picture)

Thursday, October 31st - Halloween Mission Party

Friday, November 1st - Student Holiday, No School

Thursday, November 14th/Friday, November 15th - Parent/Teacher Conferences

Have a great weekend!

Sharon DeBardino

October 14th - 18th

The boys and girls are busy getting ready for Halloween!  We've decorated our hallway and have created quite a scare!!  Check out our jack-o-lanterns and scary spiders!  

CAMP OUT FOR HUNGER!!!

Throughout the next two weeks, HCA will be collecting nonperishable foods such as canned foods, soups, cereals, rice, and pasta along with cat and dog foods.  The Kindergarten and PreK classes are promoting the drive.  Please send in your donations!  The boys and girls are excited to fill up our classroom box!

This week we have been talking a lot about sharing and how to work with a partner and take turns.  The kindergarten class is very respectful and caring towards each other.  And all smiles when it comes to playing and working together!!  

As the students work hard in class, they are learning to become responsible for getting classwork finished before centers.  Austin and Marcus are working hard in their phonics books!

Lucy has a great audience as she reads a Halloween story!

EVENTS AND REMINDERS

October 31st - Halloween Mission Party

November 14th, 15th - Parent/Teacher Conferences

Camp Out for Hunger Donations!!

Have a great weekend!

Sharon DeBardino

October 7th - 11th

Last week we attended the prayer service for Blessing of the Animals.  Many of us brought in stuffed animals and pictures, and some of us brought in our cats and dogs!  Bella, my dog, made an appearance this year and joined us in the classroom for a short visit after the prayer service.  The students had fun visiting with Bella and reading to her.  She's a great listener!

TEAMWORK!!!

The Kindergarten and PK students are teaming up together for a wonderful service project!  The boys and girls worked on coloring pictures to help advertise the need for nonperishable items and dog and cat food.  More information will be provided shortly!  Stay tuned!!!

This week in science class, we learned about the water cycle!  We learned the words evaporation, condensation, and precipitation!

Some students are working with Montessori math materials where you build the number and match with ten sticks and unit beads.  

EVENTS AND REMINDERS

Rest towels will be sent home.  Please wash and return on Tuesday

Monday, October 14th - Student Holiday, No School

Tuesday, October 15th - HCA Founders' Day Prayer Service, 8:15 am

Thursday, October 31st - Halloween Mission Party

Gym class next week:  Wednesday, Friday

Two napkins in your child's lunch please!

Have a great weekend!

Sharon DeBardino

September 30th - October 4th

This week, we were working on action words.  We read a story called, Everybody Works.  We named the jobs and the different actions that went along with each job.  In kindergarten, the boys and girls are given classroom jobs.  We were able to describe the action of each classroom job!  Way to go, kindergarten!!

Door Holder - holding the doors!

Line leader - leading the class!

Calendar - ordering the numbers!

Messengers - delivering the mail!

Plant person - watering the plants!

Classroom Pet - feeding the fish!

Clean up helper - cleaning the classroom!

In math, we are working on patterns.  The boys and girls were creating three and four cubed patterns. First, we named our pattern, then created the pattern several times.  Challenge your child at home to create patterns with things around the house.  A pattern can be made from many things, colors, objects, numbers, etc.

EVENTS AND REMINDERS

Wednesday, October 9th - Class Picture Day

(Regular uniform please, no gym uniform)

Thursday, October 10th - Individual School Photo

(Students can have free dress)

Gym Days - Monday, Wednesday, Friday

(Wednesday, Regular Uniform with sneakers)

Monday, October 14th - Student Holiday

Have a great weekend!

Sharon DeBardino