February 9-13, 2026

 Winter Olympics

Olympic Fever has hit HCA! Last week, the Pre-K students were so excited to learn about this year's Winter Olympics being held in Italy! They discovered some of the sports involved in the Winter Olympics, saw where Italy is on the globe in relation to the USA, and learned that the Olympic mascots are two stoats named Tina and Milo!

Miss Mann does an amazing job bringing the Olympics to HCA in PE class! The students started with their very own Olympic torch relay. They passed the torch to each other and were able to take a lap running with the torch. 

Then, it was time for some figure skating - both individual and pairs! Paper plates make great ice skates on the gym floor. Look at their form!

Miss Mann even taught us curling! Instead of stones, we used scooters, and the "house" was the circle at center court. We had SO much fun!

Alphabet Mystery Box

We have a new game in Pre-K - Alphabet Mystery Box! In the game, you have to choose an object from the mystery box, say its name and what sound it begins with, and then match it to the letter on the board. The boys and girls LOVE it! Not only are we practicing letter sounds, but also patience, teamwork, and being a good sport!

Thank you for sending in valentines for the students to share with their friends. To say they were excited was an understatement! We had a great time playing games and sharing some snacks (thank you to Ms. Z. for sharing!) and just being together as friends. There is a lot of love in this class!

Reminders:

• Wednesday, February 18: something that begins with the /d/ sound
• Wednesday, February 24: something that begins with the /n/ sound
• Wednesday, March 4: something that begins with the /w/ sound

Let the Adventure Begin! June 8 – August 14, 2026!

Registration for Summer Camp 2026 is now open for HCA families only! Due to the late Labor Day holiday next summer, we’re excited to offer 10 weeks of fun, learning, and friendship from June 8 through August 14. If you have any questions, please contact camp@holychildacademy.com. We can't wait for another unforgettable summer!

Enjoy the long weekend!