The Elementary Class enjoyed the snow last Friday afternoon! They had fun sledding with each other, sharing each other's sleds respectfully. They also created a small bump at the bottom of the hill so that the ride would be even more fun. They are very creative children, and they definitely loved ...
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School News
Upcoming Open House
Have you been interested in visiting VFKH, but have not had the chance to make an appointment? Well, next weekend is a great chance to come visit! We are hosting an Open House for families interested in VFKH. You are welcome to come with your child and visit either one or both of our campuses. There ...
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Merry Christmas and Have a Happy New Year
Ms. Phelen's class would like to wish everyone a happy, healthy and safe holiday break. We hope all of you have a good time visiting family and friends and have a wonderful New Years. In January we will be adding a new student and would like to welcome Jack Cogswell and his family to our school. ...
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Coffee and Conversation on Nutrition
On Thursday, I talked to some parents about nutrition at a Coffee and Conversation. This talk was a very interesting one, with many questions asked and different ideas shared. We talked about what food is healthy for children, how to focus your energy on cooking wholesome food with your children, ...
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A Special Guest in the Elementary Class!
On Thursday, Mr. Dingler visited the Elementary class and shared the design work he does. He talked about how he is given a task by a company to make it easier for people to use, including medical personnel and professionals, and how he changes the product to make it better. He showed several ...
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Grace and Courtesy Coffee and Conversation
Recently we invited our parents to a wonderful coffee and conversation about Grace and Courtesy in a Montessori classroom and how to apply some of these ideas at home. What is Grace and Courtesy? Grace can best be defined as being the harmony between one's body and mind. For a young child, grace ...
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Violin Morning
Hugo's mother, Jennifer Fleeger, came to visit our classroom one morning and treated the class to a violin show. The elementary class even joined us to watch the show. Ms. Fleeger first showed the children her violin, then she explained its parts and how she takes care of it. They ...
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Diwali!
Last Friday, the Primary and Elementary students celebrated Diwali! Mr. and Mrs. Koli and Mrs. Rajeswaran taught the children about this wonderful Hindu festival of lights, sharing their own personal customs of the holiday. The children enjoyed learning about the food, the oil lamps, the clothing, ...
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