Monday, January 31, 2022

Week of January 31

This week Fourth Grade continues to read "Harry Potter and the Sorcerers Stone." In. Science,  students were excited to mix "potions" to find our what Hogwart's House they were sorted into! 

Thursday, January 27, 2022

Week of January 24

This week in 4th Grade, students completed a research project and wrote 5 paragraph essays. Students selected a famous Black American that they found inspirational.  Students then researched his or her life and learned how to take notes and plan a 5 paragraph essay using prewriting tools. At home, students created a visual aid to accompany their essays. 

Reminders for January 28, 2022

  • 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.   

Friday, January 21, 2022

Week of January 18th

This week, 4th Grade honored Dr. Martin Luther King JR during our prayer service. Students shared their heart felt dreams for the future and created a beautiful rainbow in which to display their dreams! 
Students also sorted health products for Cradles to Crayons as part of our Lower School service project.  

Saturday, January 15, 2022

Week of January 10th

Today we celebrated a very special birthday! We celebrated our foundress, Cornelia Connelly's birthday! We even played "who wants to be a Corneliaire" which tested our knowledge of Cornelia trivia.