I can hardly believe that tomorrow will be my last day at Valley Forge Kinder House. It has been such an honor and privilege to be a part of such a wonderful "family." From the very first day I have felt so much warmth, caring and support from the Kellys (Susan, Ed and Molly). This attitude has ...
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School News
Elementary Overnight at South Mountain YMCA!
The Elementary Class had an incredible trip to SMYMCA last week. They participated in swimming, rock climbing, archery, group challenge activities, both indoor and outdoor, a predator and prey lesson, including a fun interaction with a pet snake, and a wagon ride to the peak of the mountain. They ...
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Can It Be?
Can it really be the last week of school? Where in the world did the time go? Since the month of April, time has flown by because we have been so busy! Wednesday, our Mover Uppers will be advancing to the next level of their journey. Each one of these children has shown leadership in our class ...
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Graduate Trip to Philadelphia
The Graduates of VFKH, Ben and Lucas, went with me to Philadelphia last Friday for a wonderful exploration of Historic Philadelphia. First, we saw "Freedom Rising" with the MUPs at the National Constitution Center. Then we toured the Constitution Center and the boys signed the Constitution in a ...
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A Busy Week
This past week the students have been very busy with a variety of special events. On Thursday despite the rain the children for the first time were able to start working in the gardens. They each got the chance to weed and plant seeds. The vegetable garden was also weeded and planted with the ...
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Happy Grandparents’ Day!
The Elementary Class enjoyed a wonderful Grandparents' and Special Friends' Day last Friday morning. They presented their murals to the grandparents. One mural was drawn by the lower elementary students, depicting a natural habitat of flora and fauna that was soon to be transformed ...
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Reading in the Elementary!
What is wonderful to see is the students in the elementary class enjoying a good book together. This happens on a daily basis. The elementary students love books and love to share them with each other. The class walks to the Phoenixville Public Library every few weeks and checks out books for ...
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Gardening!
The Elementary class has begun working on a class garden. They had a planning period where they discussed the steps of gardening and asked everyone to bring in tools and seeds. The students then tilled the soil. They will plant next week when all the seeds have been brought in and the ...
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