Friday, December 15, 2017

Merry Christmas & Happy New Year!!!!

 
 
Our week was filled with show practice and finishing our crafts for mom & dad!   I am so incredibly proud of the children's performance on Grandparents Day.  I do hope that those in attendance enjoyed the special day as well. 
 
 
On behalf of Mrs. Festa and myself, I would like to wish you all a very Merry Christmas and blessings in the new year!  
 
 
 
Enjoy the time with your loved ones!
 
Mrs. Devenney
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
School will resume on January 3rd.  I can not wait to hear about the fun stuff Santa brought!
 
 


Friday, December 8, 2017

Getting in the Holiday Spirit!

 
 
 
 
 
This week we got together with our 6th grade buddies to make Christmas cards for members of our community who may be hospital bound or residing in a nursing home this holiday season.  Our buddies helped us to cut, glue and decorate cards that will be delivered by Mrs. Mossor.  Each card had a seasonal message and was signed by both the N2 and 6th grade students. 
 
 


In Physical Education we are working on stations. Each class period has several stations set up that the children rotate through.  Stations allow us a hands-on experience, play opportunity, and reinforces turn taking.  We have so much fun in PE!
 
 






 
 
 
 

Our Grandparents' Day celebration is next Thursday,  December 14th.  The show will take place in the school gym, beginning at 9:00 a.m. and ending around 10:00 a.m.  Since N2 will be signing two songs prior to the start of the Lower School Christmas Show and Nativity, the N2  parents are welcome to attend the show.  At the close of the show, grandparents and children will go to the cafeteria to enjoy brunch, if you wish to remain at school you are invited to relax in Mrs.  Fox-Tully's office with coffee and treats.  Per Mrs. Fox-Tully's email, please respond to Ms. Hough if you plan to stay for coffee. 




On Friday, December 15th, the students will have a pizza lunch. The cost of this lunch is $3.00.
 
If your child does not eat pizza, please pack him/her a lunch because cafeteria service will not be available on that day.
 
Each student must bring his/her own beverage, but the school will provide a dessert for lunch.     

Please complete the form that went home this week  and return it to school on or before Wednesday, December 13th. Please place the form with the $3.00 in an envelope marked with your child’s name, grade, and “PIZZA LUNCH.”
 
 
FAMILY CHRISTMAS LITURGY
 
Lastly, we will be kicking of the holiday season with The HCA Family Christmas Liturgy this Sunday, December 10th at 10 a.m.  Mass will be held in the school gym followed by a milk and cookie reception.  Rumor has it there may be a special visitor!!  We hope to see your family there!

 
Have a great weekend!
Mrs. Devenney


Friday, December 1, 2017

Hard Workers!

 



"Education is a natural process carried out by the children." -Maria Montessori




CJ working on the red knobless cylinder



Gigi working on the green knobless cylinder




Ben working on the knobbed cylinder.
 

 
Lucas working on the blue knobless cylinder

Remy working on the Pink Tower
Maya working on the yellow knobless cylinder





STEAM!
 
This week in STEAM we learned about Ozobot.  Ozobot is a small robot that is controlled by the lines the children draw.  Each child was given the opportunity to draw lines on the iPad and have Ozobot follow them.  We were able to choose the colors of our lines and watch Ozobot move and change colors as he followed the corresponding line. 


 
 
 
 
 

 
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GRANDPARENTS DAY IS THURSDAY, DECEMBER 14th!!!!  This is a great day for your child to spend some time with their grandparents (or a special someone if grandparents are deceased or far away).  You should have received an email with further information today please let me know if you did not.  RSVP by Monday, December 4th. 
 
 
 
Have a great weekend!
 
Mrs. Devenney

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