On Friday, our butterflies were released into the air! The Elementary students enjoyed watching me gently bring each one out of their terrarium and let it go out into the world, ready to face the next chapter of their lives. It was wonderful for the students to watch our caterpillars go into the ...
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What’s New in Elementary: Soccer and Caterpillars
For the past couple of weeks, the Elementary class has been participating in soccer drills on Friday afternoons. The students have been working on ball control, passing, shooting a goal, and stopping a goal as the goalie. Each week they are divided up into two groups during the P.E. session, a ...
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Reader’s Theater!
Last week, the Upper Elementary (the 4th and 5th years) performed a Reader's Theater called "The Story of Life." This is one of the Great Lessons that are presented early in the year, and these students have heard the story many times. They enjoyed acting it out for the Lower Elementary students, ...
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Welcome Back!
Welcome back to another great school year at VFKH! As some of you returning parents know, one of the very first lessons given in the Elementary classroom is the story of God With No Hands. It's also known as the Volcano Story. At the climax of the story the students, new and some returning, enjoyed ...
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Eagerly anticipating the fall!
Dear Parents,
I just wanted to share with you how excited I am to begin spending my days with your wonderful children! The room is ready -- pencils are sharpened, artwork is hung, books are ready to be opened and dog-eared, and the materials are shining and ready for frequent use by small hands. ...
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Goodbye!
From Mrs. Best:
This is a sad time for me as this is my last blog for the school. I am leaving Valley Forge Kinder House after 4 wonderful years of service to your children. It was a great honor and privilege that I had this opportunity to work with all of you, your children and co-workers. ...
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What a Great Year!
How can I describe the school year that has just passed? So many words come to mind. Extraordinary, fun, imaginative, creative, productive, and busy. This year we had a class of 25 first through sixth graders and it was amazing! To watch these children work together in a multitude of ways was ...
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MUP Overnight
Our MUPS from the 2 campuses gathered together for an overnight experience at the Limerick campus one Friday evening. Some of them had initial jitters a few weeks before this event, but a few days leading to it, they were more at ease and were excited about it.
As soon as each of them were ...
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