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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School News
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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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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