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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School News
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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The Bees Came to Visit
We wanted to give a big thank you to Mr. Bruzzese for coming to our school to share his experiences with bee keeping. The children truly enjoyed his visit. He talked about a variety of things about bees such as how long they live, how many eggs a queen bee can lay, how bees make honey combs, the ...
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Spring is here in Elementary!
On Friday, the students enjoyed a fun warm Spring day celebrating St. Patrick's Day by dancing and taking a nature walk. They learned to dance an Irish jig with Mrs. Paseltiner, who gave them some basic steps to practice. Many of them practiced after the lesson had finished, trying to master the box ...
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My Coffee and Conversation Last Thursday
The Coffee and Conversation that I hosted last Thursday went really well! We discussed the sense of community we already have at VFKH and how we can increase communication between parents, teachers, and administration. Communication is the number one way to increase a sense of community at school, ...
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Delay March 4th
Monday, March 4th school will be delayed. We will have a 9am start for all students. This will be reevaluated in the morning. Parents will be alerted by 7am if there is a change. ...
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Concentration
Dear Parents,
We are entering perhaps my favorite part of the school year -- that time when every child has numerous lessons to repeat to mastery, when a quick glance around the room shows a child at every table, and the floor filled with rugs. They are concentrating -- fully involved with their ...
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Snow Day!
Wed. Feb 20th school will be closed. Enjoy the snow and stay safe and warm! ...
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