HCA Happenings
 Saturday, January 18 - Saturday, January 25, 2014
  • Monday, January 20
    • Martin Luther King, Jr. Day - STUDENT HOLIDAY
    • Day of Service Students, 10:00 a.m. - Noon
  • Tuesday, January 21
    • Beauty and The Beast, Jr. Rehearsal, 3:30 - 5:30 p.m.
    • Classical Ballet, 3:30 - 4:30 p.m.
    • Auction Committee Meeting, 6:15 p.m.
  • Wednesday, January 22
    • Lunch Bunch Ballet, 11:45 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.
    • Jr. Science Explorers Club, 4:30 - 5:30 p.m. (Science Room)
    • Dance and Tone Class for Adults, 6:30 - 7:30 p.m.
    • Yoga Class for Adults, 7:30 - 8:30 p.m.
  • Thursday, January 23
    • Grades 2 & 3 Parent Visitation Day, 8:00 - 10:00 a.m.
    • QuickStart Tennis, 12:00 - 1:30 p.m. 
    • Beauty and The Beast, Jr. Rehearsal, 3:30 - 5:30 p.m.
    • Mandarin Chinese, Level II 4:30 - 5:15 p.m., New Students 5:15 - 6:00 p.m.
  • Friday, January 24
    • Brownie Meeting, 3:30 - 4:30 - Location to be determined
    • 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

 

 

March Madness 50/50 Raffle Tickets on Sale!
 
March Madness Auction Donations
 
There's "Snow" Place Like HCA Event  
for Prospective Students
There's "Snow" Place Like HCA, a fun and informative program for prospective students and their parents, will be offered next Friday, January 24 from 5:30-7 p.m. at Holy Child Academy. 

This event is for prospective students currently in kindergarten, first and second grades. We will have a pizza dinner and fun winter-themed activities with Mrs. Menno, Mrs. Boles, Ms. Hoffman and Ms. Mann.

Here's a link to an invitation for you to share with your friends and family members. Please help us spread the word!

For more information, please e-mail Chris McLaughlin, Director of Admissions.
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 27
    • Ms. Mary Ann from Women Against Rape Visits HCA
    • Zumba for Adults, 6:30 - 7:30 p.m. (MPR)
  • Tuesday, January 28
    • Ms. Mary Ann from Women Against Rape Visits HCA
    • Classical Ballet, 3:30 - 4:30 p.m.
    • Beauty and The Beast, Jr. Rehearsal, 3:30 - 5:30 p.m.
  • Wednesday, January 29
    • Ms. Mary Ann from Women Against Rape Visits HCA
    • Lunch Bunch Ballet, 11:45 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. (MPR)
    • Jr. Science Explorers Club, 4:30 - 5:30 p.m. (Science Room)
    • Dance and Tone Class for Adults, 6:30 - 7:30 p.m.
    • Yoga Class for Adults, 7:30 - 8:30 p.m.
  • Thursday, January 30
    • Ms. Mary Ann from Women Against Rape Visits HCA
    • QuickStart Tennis, 12:00 - 1:30 p.m.(MPR)
    • 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 31
    • Grades K & 7 to Lankenau Hospital's Health Education Center, 9:30 a.m.
  • Sunday, February 2
    • 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
 
Growing a Reader
Presenter: Cindy Kruse
DCIU Professional Development Specialist

Tuesday, February 4, 2014, 6:00 - 800 p.m. 
Helen Kate Furness Free Public Library
100 N. Providence Road, Wallingford
 
Register online. Select "WebReg" from the Quick Links and view the catalog.
  

Around the Academy
Our first graders did a wonderful job leading a prayer service to honor Cornelia Connelly, foundress of the Society of the Holy Child Jesus, and Martin Luther King Jr. who were both born on January 15th.
 
In addition, Holy Child Academy middle school students will be participating in service activities on Martin Luther King Jr. Day, Monday, January 20th.
 
 
 
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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