Sharing The Christmas Spirit

The students of MVCA once again shared their musical songs this morning. They traveled to the Care Center here in Yankton and sang to a room full of the residents.

Caroling at The Center

The MVCA students brought Christmas cheer to The Center in Yankton yesterday. The kids shared the songs from their Christmas musical, "Shepherds, Sheep, and a Savior."

Reading Buddies

The 2nd and 3rd graders shared their love of reading this week with the students of Headstart here in Yankton. Each MVCA student was paired up with either 1, 2, or 3 preschool age children and read a variety of books to them. Although, the MVCA kids found out that 4 & 5 year olds do have short attention spans and do get the wiggles. It taught our students great patience and kindness. And ~ now they know how Miss Moline feels when they get the wiggles in class.

It took about 4,025 cranks and 35 minutes to make this butter snack, but it was worth it! These students learned to churn butter which was then spread on freshly baked bread. Mmm! What a special treat!

The kindergarten and 1st graders made Christmas ornaments with a classroom volunteer on Monday. Many of the students even took extra supplies home to make another ornament with their families.

First Snowman of the 2010-11 School Year

And, as you can see, it took most of the snow on the playground to make it! The kids are anxious for more snow!! Visions of snowpiles and snowdrifts are dancing in their heads ~ memories from last winter.

2010 Christmas Program & Musical

Getting Ready for the Christmas Musical

One more day until the MVCA production of "Shepherds, Sheep, and a Savior". Please join us tomorrow night (Friday, December 3rd) at 7pm for a delightful evening focused on the real center of Christmas, the birth of our Savior. Students will be sharing scripture, Christmas poems, the musical, and other musical talents. A time of fellowship with refreshments will follow the program. We are located at 305 W. 25th St. (behind Days Inn on Broadway).

A Small World

Last week the K-3rd grade students were able to see and talk with Miss Sheila Brandt who is currently in the Czech Republic working in a missionary school. She was MVCA's 2nd/3rd grade teacher last year. The internet software Skype was used to actually see her classroom and ask her questions about her day. She was just ending her school day at 3:40pm while we were just beginning at 8:40am. The Lord has surely blessed us with technology allowing us to stay close to a much loved and dearly missed friend.

3rd Grade Dictionaries

The women of the American Legion Auxiliary were at MVCA on Tuesday, November 9th to present the 3rd graders with their dictionaries. These dictionaries are awesome because they are not just a reference for spelling and definitions, but also for amazing facts about presidents, states, and the the longest word in the world! Hmmm...will this word be on the spelling test for next week?

Field Trip Photos 2 ~ Sertoma Butterfly House

Field Trip Photos ~ Sertoma Butterfly House

Great Plains Zoo & Delbridge Museum Cont.

Great Plains Zoo and Delbridge Museum Cont.

Great Plains Zoo and Delbridge Museum

An Apple-icious Afternoon!!

The 2nd/3rd grade class sampled a variety of apples Tuesday afternoon to determine their favorite and their least favorite. Here are the results:

Favorite: Granny Smith

Why? "It was very sour." "It gives you a WOW!" "It gives you a WOW flavor." "It was sour and good."

Runner-Up: Jonagold

Why? "They were crispy and sweet."

Least Favorite: Golden Delicious

Why? "It was sweet, but the inside was very FUZZY and too soft."