HCA Happenings
 Saturday, January 11- Saturday, January 18, 2014
  • Monday, January 13
    • Student Council Meeting, 3:30 - 4:30 p.m.
    • Zumba, 6:30 - 7:30 p.m. (MPR)
    • PIAA Meeting, 7:00 p.m. (MPR)
  • Tuesday, January 14
    • Beauty and The Beast, Jr. Rehearsal, 3:30 - 5:30 p.m.
  • Wednesday, January 15
    • Open House, 8:30 - 10:00 a.m.
    • Cornelia Connelly/Martin Luther King, Jr. Prayer Svc.(Gr. 1), 2:30 p.m. (MPR)
    • Science Explorers Club, 3:30 - 4:30 p.m.
  • Thursday, January 16
    • Beauty and The Beast, Jr. Rehearsal, 3:30 - 5:30 p.m.
  • Sunday, January 19
    • Beauty and The Beast, Jr. Rehearsal, 10:00 a.m. - 12:00 noon

 

 

March Madness 50/50 Raffle Tickets on Sale!
March Madness Auction News

Questions? Send and e-mail to: [email protected].
Class Coffees and Parent Visitations
Parent Visitation Dates
  • Grades 2 & 3:  Thursday, January 23
  • Grade 1:  Thursday, February 6
  • Grades 4 & 5:  Thursday, February 20 
Looking Ahead
Mark Your Calendar!
  • Monday, January 20
    • Martin Luther King, Jr. Day - STUDENT HOLIDAY
    • PIAA Meeting, 7:00 p.m. (MPR)
  • Tuesday, January 21
    • Classical Ballet, 3:30 - 4:30 p.m.
    • Beauty and The Beast, Jr. Rehearsal, 3:30 - 5:30 p.m.
    • Auction Committe Meeting, 6:15 p.m. (Conference Room)
  • Wednesday, January 22
    • Lunch Bunch Ballet, 11:45 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. (MPR)
    • Science Explorers Club, 3:30 - 4:30 p.m.
  • Thursday, January 23
    • Grades 2 & 3 Parent Visitation Day, 8:00 - 10:00 a.m.
    • Beauty and The Beast, Jr. Rehearsal, 3:30 - 5:30 p.m.
    • Mandarin Chinese, 4:30 - 5:15, Level II students, 5:15 - 6:00 p.m. New Students
  • Friday, January 24
    • Brownie Meeting, 3:30 - 4:30 (Location TBA)
    • There's Snow Place like HCA Visitation, 5:30 - 7:00 p.m.
  • Sunday, January 26
    • Beauty and The Beast, Jr. Rehearsal, 10:00 a.m. - 12:00 noon
Support HCA

 

Amazon: When you shop on Amazon.com, you can help HCA!  Amazon offers a program called AmazonSmile where HCA will receive .5% of all your eligible purchases once you register HolyChildAcademy as your preferred charity. Simply go to smile.amazon.com from the web browser on your computer or mobile device. You may also want to add a bookmark to AmazonSmile to make it even easier to return and start your shopping at AmazonSmile. Not all purchases are eligible for AmazonSmile. All eligible items will be marked "eligible for AmazonSmile." Any questions, please contact Becky Antczak.


Box Tops for Education - Be sure to send in your Box Tops!  For your convenience, Box Tops collection boxes are located in the main lobby and main office. Last year we earned over $300.   If you have any questions, please email Marie Salvato or call 610-517-5412
 

GIANT FOOD SHOPPERS: HCA will earn money when you register your BONUSCARD  and enter our school code,03703.  If you prefer, just email Becky Antczak  your bonus card number and she will register it for you.  One school earned over $20,000 through this program! 

 

TARGET SHOPPERS:
If you or someone you know uses TARGET's  REDcard, go to: REDcard Link and select HCA for this program. Target will donate up to 1% of your REDcard purchases to the eligible K-12 school of your choice. We have 30 registered  REDcard users and we just received a check from Target for $767.39 - for those already using this program, keep up the good work!  For those who haven't registered, register now!  

 

EVERY DAY ONLINE SHOPPING: Don't forget to use Socialvest for your every day online shopping. HCA receives a portion of your purchases. Some popular participating stores include Amazon, Best Buy, Target, Nordstroms, Kmart, Home Depot, Macy's, Saks Fifth Avenue, Gap/Old Navy, and many, many more!  For more information, contact Becky Antczak.

 

Parent Programs
Delaware County Intermediate Unit Parent Education
 
Accommodations for My Child with ADHD
Presenter: Becky Millspaugh
DCIU Nonpublic Program Lead Teacher

Thursday, January 16, 2014, 7:00 - 9:00 p.m. 
Ridley Community Center (next to Ridley High School)
801 Morton Avenue, Folsom
 
Register online. Select "WebReg" from the Quick Links and view the catalog.
  

Around the Academy
Holy Child Academy Welcomes
 Camp Korea Students

  

Five students from South Korea arrived Sunday, January 5 and met their host families and prepared for classes at Holy Child Academy. All the students chose American names (see captions below). They are working on essays about the similarities and differences in Korean and American cultures. The students will be attending classes at HCA until the end of January.

  

Eun Ju Lee (Grace) and U Jung Shin (Kelly) are in Mrs. Dougherty's fifth grade class.

Jae Young Ji (Harry) is in Mr. Hartsock's sixth grade class.

 

Inchul Kim (Daniel) is in eighth grade.

 
 
 
Tae Ju Oh (Fred) is in sixth grade.
 
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Holy Child Academy
Holy Child Academy
475 Shadeland Avenue
Drexel Hill, PA  19026
tel:   610-259-2712
fax: 610-259-1862

Anita P. Coll, Head of School
Anne Wood, Principal
Carol McGarvey, Activities and Music Director