Friday, January 28, 2022

Week of January 24 - 31, 2022

First Grade has been learning about polar animals in science class. The students have been discovering some of the different adaptations polar animals have made to be able to survive. Blubber is one of these adaptations we have been discussing.

To discover how a thick layer of blubber keeps polar animals warm, First Grade did an experiment! In the classroom, we had a tub filled with icy cold water and a plastic bag mitten filled with shortening. The shortening was taking the place of blubber. Before starting, the students made some predictions about how their hands would feel in the water and in the blubber mitten.

The students discovered that they were not able to keep their bare hands in the cold water very long. But when the students put their hands in the water wearing the blubber mitten, they discovered the water didn't feel so cold! The blubber mitten helped warm the class' hands in the icy water, just the way real blubber helps to warm polar animals' bodies.

Reminders!!!

Next week, P.E. is Thursday (day 3).
Please remember to send in at least one extra mask with your child each day.
In each student's locker or backpack, he/she should keep a quiet activity or toy to use during indoor recesses.
Student Council will be selling Candy Grams. $1 per gram - cash or check only. Blank candy gram forms can be accessed here. Sales end Thursday, February 10th. Grams will be delivered on Monday, February 14th
Students will be allowed to wear free dress for Valentine’s Day on Monday, February 14th.
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.
February 18th and 21st - No School - Student Holiday

Friday, January 21, 2022

Week of January 17 - 21, 2022

Last Friday, HCA celebrated Cornelia Connelly's birthday! Mrs. Goyer led the lower school in a game of "Who Wants To Be A Cornelianaire?". Mrs Goyer asked the students some trivia questions all about Cornelia Connelly and her life. We sang "Happy Birthday" and all of the students were given a gift. Everyone had lots of fun!

On Tuesday, Fourth Grade led the lower school in a prayer service for Martin Luther King, Jr.

On Tuesday, the Lower School gathered for a division service project. They sorted hygiene products that were donated for Second Grade's service partner, "Cradles to Crayons", which is a local non-profit organization that provides resources, such as school supplies and clothing to children experiencing poverty and homelessness.

Reminders!!!!!

* Next week, P.E. is Wednesday (day 3) and Friday (day 5).

*Please make sure to have at least one extra masks in your child's backpack each day.

*Each child should have something to use in case of an indoor recess in his/her locker or

backpack each day.

*Please make sure to send in a refillable water bottle with your child each day.

Friday, January 14, 2022

Week of January 10 - 14, 2022

First Grade has been very excited to be back together again after our Christmas break! We are looking forward to all of the things we will be doing during the second half of the school year.

Last week, we were fortunate enough to have George Pagano, a HCA alumni, come and talk to the lower school about his 2016 rowing trip across the Atlantic Ocean. George and his partner even set two world records on this trip!

Before meeting with Mr. Pagano, the students watched a short video of his trip and heard about the details from a newspaper article that was written regarding the trip. The class's favorite part was seeing the HCA symbol and name on the side of Mr. Pagano's boat!

During the assembly, Mr. Pagano talked to the students about how he became interested in rowing and competing in the "Talisker Whisky Challenge". He shared some pictures of things he saw along the way and pieces of equipment that he used throughout the competition.