On October 23rd, the Upper Elementary students took the school's donations to Cradles to Crayons, an organization in Philadelphia that assists low-income children ages 0-12. The students enjoyed sorting toys into various bins to be placed in a "kid pack" that will go to a child in need, and they ...
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They Have Finally Arrived
The children have been anxiously waiting for our class pets to arrive. They are finally here and the children learned a lot about guinea pigs. One is named Fluffy, who has some long white hair on its neck with caramel on her head and behind. T
he other is Sweet Pea and has tri-colors with ...
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Our Last Days of School and Summer
We had a wonderful year and the children have grown in so many ways. All of their hard work and care for each other created a fantastic class community. They truly loved sharing all of their ideas and helping support each other throughout the year. I will miss them dearly throughout the summer ...
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End of Year Wrap-Up
Dear Parents,
We're here, the year is over! The last month and a half went by so quickly. We were so busy with the spring performance, Easter, Mother's Day, the MUP sleepover and field trip, and graduation that all of a sudden it was time for the school picnic!
The children remained busy in ...
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Elementary camping trip to Dark Waters!
The Elementary students embarked on a camping trip to Camp Dark Waters in Medford, New Jersey last Wednesday through Friday. This excursion was really fun for all of the students! Many of them talked about their favorite parts being some of the activities we participated in, while others enjoyed the ...
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Field Trip to the Schuykill River Heritage Center
Yesterday the Elementary class enjoyed a field trip to the Schuylkill River Heritage Center. It was a wonderful way for the students to learn about the history of Phoenixville. They heard various stories about the Iron and Steel Company that gave Phoenixville its name and its place on the map. ...
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Another peek inside our busy room!
Dear Parents,
Welcome to another peek inside our bustling Children's House! Our room is filled with tulips, daffodils, and mushrooms! Yes, Rafi's mom sent in a mushroom growing kit for us to try. It was so much fun watering the soil and watching the mushrooms emerge in a large cluster. Thank you ...
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Language Fun in the Elementary!
Recently, the Elementary students have been learning about various languages and the history of language. On Wednesday, Preston's mom ,Yin Cheung, returned to the class and shared with the students about Chinese writing, including its history. The students then had an opportunity to try their hand ...
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