HCA Happenings
 Monday, March 17 - Sunday, March 23, 2014
  • Monday, March 17
    • Second Week of Lent Prayer Service (Gr. 5), 8:15 a.m. (MPR)
    • One Act Play Rehearsal, 12:55 - 1:30 p.m.
    • Junior Girl Scout Meeting, 3:30 - 4:30 p.m. (MPR)
    • Zumba Class, 6:30 - 7:30 p.m.
  • Tuesday, March 18
    • Senior Choir Rehearsal, 3:15 - 4:45 p.m.
    • Classical Ballet, 3:30 - 4:30 p.m.
  • Wednesday, March 19
    • National Spanish Exam
    • Lunch Bunch Ballet, 11:45 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.
    • Senior Choir Rehearsal, 3:15 - 4:45 p.m.
    • Science Explorers Club Grs. 1 & 2, 3:30 - 4:30 p.m. (Science Room)
    • 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, March 20
    • QuickStart Tennis, 12:00 - 1:30 p.m. 
    • Mandarin Chinese, Level II 4:30 - 5:15 p.m., New Students 5:15 - 6:00 p.m.
  • Friday, March 21
    • Brownie Meeting, 3:30 - 4:30 p.m. (MPR)
Beauty and the Beast, Jr.

The cast of Beauty and the Beast Jr. looks forward 
to seeing you tonight and tomorrow. 

 


 

 

Looking Ahead
Mark Your Calendar!
  • Monday, March 24 - March 28
    • SPRING BREAK
Father/Daughter Dance

Holy Child Academy cordially invites you to

Sparkle and Shine

at the

Annual Father/Daughter Dance (Grades 6 - 8)

April 5, 2014, 6:00 - 10:00 p.m.

 

Rolling Green Country Club

280 North State Road

 Springfield, PA

 

Dinner and Dancing

$50.00 per person

 

RSVP by March 28, 2014. 

 

Save the date ~ Mother's Dinner
 The Mother's Dinner will be held Monday, May 5 at 6:00 p.m. at the Springfield Country Club. 
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

On Tuesday, March 18th, St. Anastasia will host Guest Speaker, Mark McGinnis (http://mcclarensports.com/our-clients/leadership/mark-mcginnis/) .

Mark is a retired Navy Seal who is now part of the Seal Leadership Team.

 

Come hear how we can build better leaders for tomorrow.

Whether it is as a parent or coach - we can all learn or better our game as mentors (and leaders).

 

The event is being held in our Parish Hall (which is located under the church).

3301 W Chester Pike, Newtown Square, PA 19073
 
Delaware County Intermediate Unit Parent Education

 

Strategies for Preventing Problem Behaviors
Presenter: Stephanie Szczepkowski
DCIU Professional Development Specialist

Wednesday, March 12, 2014, 6:00 - 8:00 p.m.
Garnet Valley High School-Library
552 Smithbridge Road, Glen Mills
 
Connecting Technology and Literacy for Parents
Presenter: Cindy Kruse
DCIU Professional Development Specialist
 
Thursday, March 20, 2014, 6:00 - 8:00 p.m. 
Drexel Hill Middle School
State Road, Drexel Hill 
 
Managing Children Who Become Oppositional
Presenter: Karen Neifer
DCIU Professional Development Specialist

Monday, March 24, 2014, 6:00 - 8:00 p.m.
DCIU-Marple Education Center
85 N. Malin Road, Broomall
 
  

Around the Academy
Pi Day at Holy Child Academy
 

Holy Child Academy celebrating Pi Day today -- 3.14. Students had to measure the diameter and circumference of plates and come up with a correct calculation before getting a piece of pie, a donut or muffin.

 
  
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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