January 29, 2021

In religion class, our fifth grade students are developing their prayer lives and studying the sacraments.  Currently, Ms. Kathol begins class with a prayer called the Liturgy of the Hours, the daily prayer of the Church.  Our students are developing the habit of listening to Scripture and searching for a word or phrase that particularly speaks to them. Ms. Kathol changes the group's prayer practice every two weeks.

Here, students are working together to analyze a passage about how the Sacrament of Confirmation strengthens the gifts given at Baptism.

They also took time to reflect on when they most need God's strength in their own lives.

January 29th, 2021

• Middle School will have Milestone tests on February 9 & 11.

• Student Council is selling Candy Grams - $1.00 per candy gram; deadline to purchase is Wednesday February 10th.  Delivery date is Thursday February 11th.

• There is no school on Friday, February 12th and Monday, February 15th.

• Enrollment contracts for the 2021-2022 academic year are due on Friday, February 26th.

• February is Black History Month when we will be celebrating Black history and culture. If you or someone you know would be willing to share with a class, a division , or multiple groups to enhance our celebration in any way, please email jmyers@holychildacademy.com and we will make it as easy as possible. 

• Looking forward, March is Women’s Month, April is Arab American Heritage Month, and May is Asian and Pacific Islanders Heritage Month.

  This was an exciting week for our 5th graders as they celebrated Martin Luther King Jr. Day and Inauguration Day. They read and then watched MLK's "I Have A Dream" speech and discussed the dreams they have for our country. Many of our 5th graders talked about dreaming of a country where everyone regularly practices compassion and kindness. 

                                                                            

On Wednesday we read about the history of Inauguration Day and the ways in which it has changed throughout the years. We also learned about its important traditions, such as the President and Vice President taking their oaths of office and swearing allegiance to the Constitution. On Wednesday afternoon the 5th graders joined the rest of the middle school in watching the Inauguration Ceremony in the MPR. They were thrilled to witness history in the making as Vice President Kamala Harris, the first woman and person of African and South Asian descent to hold the office, was sworn in.

                                                                    

January 22, 2021

• January 27th is picture day and FREE DRESS for students; 7th and 8th grade students should BRING their gym uniforms

• MIDDLE SCHOOL Winter Milestone Testing - Week of February 8 - 12, 2021

• January in Native Month where we celebrate Native People’s history and culture.  If you or someone you know would be willing to share with a class, a division, or multiple groups either in person, via zoom, or through a pre recorded clip, please email jmyers@holychildacademy.com , and we will make it as easy as possible. 

• Looking forward, February is Black history Month, and March is Women’s Month. Please email jmyers@holychildacademy.com if you have any ideas. 

We will again be offering MS students in Grades 6-8 the opportunity to participate in the PA Media and Design competition.  For more information https://mediadesigncompetition.org/

                                                                                

                                                                                       

January 15, 2021

Fifth grade had a smooth transition back to in person learning.  We've been lucky to have such beautiful weather so that we can maximize our time outdoors!

Today was an extra special day because we celebrated the birthday of our Foundress, Cornelia Connelly.  As a part of the celebration, Ms. Kathol organized a birthday get-together for middle school students where they played "Who wants to be a Cornelianaire?" and answered fun trivia questions about Cornelia.  Did you Cornelia would have been 212 years old if she were alive today?

• January 27th - School Picture day; free dress for students (Individuals only)

• January in Native Month where we celebrate Native People’s history and culture.  If you or someone you know would be willing to share with a class, a division, or multiple groups either in person, via zoom, or through a pre recorded clip, please email jmyers@holychildacademy.com , and we will make it as easy as possible. 

• Looking forward, February is Black history Month, and March is Women’s Month. Please email jmyers@holychildacademy.com if you have any ideas. 

• We will again be offering MS students in Grades 6-8 the opportunity to participate in the PA Media and Design competition.  For more information https://mediadesigncompetition.org/

• Tech Girlz is offering free webinars to girls in Grades 5-8 this weekend.  Learn about podcasting, designing mobile apps, animation with python, and computer simulations. For more information https://www.techgirlz.org/techshopz/category/workshops/