~ Principal's Perspective~
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Dear Friends,
Hallelujah
! As I write, I can see pre-schoolers
running
and
playing
in the Nature Explore Courtyard and cherry blossoms blooming outside my window. Students have reported seeing all kinds of animals and birds and we are all thrilled to be back outside. Hope, joy, and a pinch of anxiety are in the air as our middle-schoolers busily setting up for the
science fair tonight
. This week classes began working on the garden and planning what to plant in their raised beds. Classes are learning all about their Latin American countries, reading missionary biographies, and creating projects to compare and contrast cultures they have studied.
Life is good!
The entire faculty and staff have
smiles
on our faces and
thanksgiving
in our hearts for the
outpouring
of love and
appreciation
and food and notes and plaques and books that have been deluged upon us this week.
THANK YOU!!!!
We know how much you sacrifice to send your kids here and we thank you! We also appreciate the fact that you know how much we sacrifice to teach and work here. However, I must add, the benefits are out of this world!
There is no place we would rather serve and no students we would rather teach
. God has put us all together for His purposes and it is an eternal privilege to do His work, His school, His partnership with parents,
HIS way!
We are thankful for such a great year and are already starting to plan for next year. The enthusiasm of the staff is contagious. Praise God.
Mrs. Bleau
is not here today because she and her family are attending her daughter’s graduation from
Northeastern University
where she has earned a DPT, Doctorate in Physical Therapy! Kudos to Lauren (now Mazzone)! The Bleau’s will continue to celebrate when her brother, Paul, aka PJ, graduates from
Emmanuel College
on May 12 with a B.A. in Sports Data Analytics.
Congratulations to the whole family who have been a big part of HCA for many years (18?).
When we live our lives together in the Lord, and watch and support the children in each precious family through inevitable ups and downs, we also rejoice together in their achievements! We are all thrilled and proud with you Judy, Paul, Lauren, and PJ!
Last week was extremely
affirming
for HCA.
Amy Imbody
came for a three-day visit. Last year, Eileen Cunsolo and I attended the Global Conference of Christian School Educators in Orlando. It was there that we met a presenter, Mrs. Amy Imbody from Virginia. Amy is the director of a newly formed, non-profit organization called,
Center for Redemptive Education
, whose mission is,
To cultivate, articulate, and demonstrate
A Christ-centered way of educating children in the quest to align
with God’s design.
Their four foundational words for the type of education they seek and endorse are:
Biblical ~ Relational ~ Integral ~ Experiential
Can you understand why we are enamored with one another? She was so excited by the design of HCA, and another school in Arlington, that she decided she had to see them for herself.
Checkout her comment on a little video she sent us yesterday
. While here, Amy not only provided a workshop for the staff, but she also spoke to many of the classes about being an author. She also provided a reading of one of her books with a follow-up activities for Team A. (
Checkout her books on Amazon
).
She has already provided us with some
outstanding resources
. One is a Middle School Science program designed by a long-term teacher and educator at the Smithsonian. We are now a
part of her Beta program
that trains and enables the students to be the scientists. They learn science by doing well-designed labs.
Lastly, we hope to see you ALL at the
5-K next Saturday
, May 12th, at 9:00am. It is a really fun event for families. The committee has worked diligently for a year to make it happen and they would be encouraged to see everyone attend. Many plan to walk the course and
I personally would like to see anyone give James Njoroge a run for his money (pun intended)!
Joyfully in Christ,
Susan Hayward, Principal
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Our Read-a-Thon winners were teated to a limo ride on Thursday, April 26. The winners from each grade K-4 enjoyed a half hour ride around the surrounding towns and then were treated to ice cream sundaes at Friendly's. These students were Kemi Foose, Tommy Lee, Ben Viszmeg, Max Frelick, Tayo Foose, Jeremiah Arroyo Centeno, Audrey Frelick, Arden Cole, Jocelyn Doucette and Emma Graham. In the afternoon the winners from grades 5-8 then took the limo to Scholastic's Warehouse in Clinton. Students were met by the president of Scholastic's and the friendly staff. They were given Scholastic's Bucks and then enjoyed a shopping trip throughout the massive warehouse. These students were Will Curran, Jacquelyn Dahlstrom, Carlie Paharik, Elianah Weaver (runner up for Ariana Perry who was away at Disney), Madeline Curran, Madelyn Graham, Nicole Ramos and Owen Slayton. A fun time was had by all!
Thank you all for your participation in our Annual Read-aThon!
Mrs. Lucier
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May 3 National Day of Prayer / Middle School Science Fair
May 4 Hearing Screenings
May 7-11 Garden Clean-up week (service hours available)
May 12
HCA 5K Run/Walk
May 14-18
Scholastic Book Fair
May 17
Art Show / Spring Program
May 18
Southwick Zoo Trip
May 28
Memorial Day (No School)
June 11
PreK field trip to Davis Farmland
June 12
Grade 8 Graduation (7pm)
June 13
LAST DAY, PreK Graduation, Half Day and Thankfulness Chapel
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May the 4th be with you
For "spirit day" this week, the student council has proposed that students may come dressed in Star Wars fare on Friday, May 4th, if they so choose. Also,
Ice Cream Fridays continue! Students may purchase an ice cream treat for $1.00 after lunch on Fridays. If you would like your student to have this treat, please send them in with $1.00 cash on Fridays.
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Spring Concert
Save the date for our up-coming Spring Concert and Art Show on Thursday, May 17th. There is an opportunity for service hours: Mrs. Suchocki is looking for a parent volunteer that would be willing to video the songs of each grade so that she have a recording to show the kids.
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HCA 5K Business Sponsors Still Welcomed
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The third annual HCA 5K RUN/WALK will be held on
May 12th, 2018 at 9 am. Please help us recruit businesses to participate as a
sponsor for this fun, community event. Our school is integrating fitness, nutrition, and gardening into all aspects of our curriculum. This event brings together students, their families and the community.
We are expecting between 250-300 runners and an additional 300+ supporters and volunteers. Supporting this event is a great way to put your organization’s name in front of hundreds of families. Sponsor’s names will be printed on many of the items that runners treasure as keepsakes. There are several sponsorship levels designed to fit your organization’s budget. In addition to financial support, you can help by encouraging your employees/colleagues to
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Service Hours Opportunities
- Videographer for Spring Concert (see Mrs. Suchocki)
- Paint Garden Boxes
- Spread peastone in garden pathways (peastone provided. we need volunteers to spread it out along the pathways)
- Garden Helpers (especially the week of May 7th)
- Recess Monitors (11:30-12 pm; 12:30-1 pm)
- Before School Monitor (7:30-8 AM)
- Parent Prayer Team Weekly (see: Parent Prayer Team, below)
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Team A News (Kindergarten, Grades 1 & 2)
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Team B News (Grades 3 & 4)
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Team C News (Grades 5 & 6)
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Team D News (Grades 7 & 8)
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Do you believe in the power of prayer? Has God laid a burden on your heart to pray for our school? The parent led HCA Prayer Team meets Thursday mornings immediately after drop-off at the Holden Chapel prayer room. Feel free to send prayer requests directly to the school office.
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Did you know that you can help HCA as you make your purchases from Amazon? When you shop at
smile.Amazon.com, and indicate Holden Chapel, Amazon donates. Learn about all the ways to support HCA on our
website.
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From BoxTops, to Read-A-Thons, to running a 5K, there are many ways you can help support HCA. Even shopping on
smile.Amazon.com
, can earn cash for our school, with no extra effort or expense. Find out all the ways to participate on our Support HCA page!
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