Last week the elementary class went to the Phoenixville Public Library for the first time this year! The children walk to the library every three weeks to check out books for research and personal interest. The walk is usually filled with fun conversation, singing songs, and observing the wildlife ...
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School News
Halloween Fall Festival Postponed
Sandy won't stop our fun! Tomorrow we will be open, however our Fall celebration is postponed until Thursday. The schedule of events will remain the same, just one day later. We can't wait to see all the great costumes on THURSDAY. ...
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The Discovery of Water
Our students are always discovering new interest. This week has brought the discovery of water and what it can do. This interest was sparked by the children discussing how adding water to something can make it change into something new, such as milk into ice cream. The children wanted to know more, ...
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Test your School Knowledge
Think you know all the rules and regs? Are you a pro at snack? Are you the champion of the parking lot? Take the quiz below to really test your knowledge of VFKH policies and protocols. See who in your house gets a higher score. Ms. Molly is putting you to the test! How do you match up?
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Check Out All the Fun We Has Last Year!
We put together a photo show to remember all the excellent times we had together last year. Here’s to another great year! ...
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The Progression of Writing and the Quest for Knowledge
Last night, at our Back to School Night, our Primary and Elementary teachers led a panel discussion on the progression of writing and the quest for knowledge in the Montessori environment for children ages 2.5 until 12 years old. Brought to light was the amazing levels of learning for the younger ...
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Spanish Meets Proportions
On Wednesday, the elementary students had Spanish with Maria Greenland. Each group was working on a different scaled model of the island of Puerto Rico. With an island that is only approximately 3500 square miles, how big does it need to be on a regular 8 1/2 x 11" sheet of paper? What if you could ...
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Snack
We couldn’t be more thankful for the wonderful snacks all of our parents contribute to our class each day. The child who brings in the snack is always excited to prepare the snack table and to be the first to invite a friend to share the yummy food! Suggestions for healthy snacks were mentioned in ...
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