Missouri Valley Christian Academy: January 2010

1/28/10

2009-10 Quilt Displayed

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During the first week of school the 14 students of MVCA drew a picture and signed their name on a block of frabric. The blocks were put together to make this wonderful quilt. This quilt is on display in the hallway next to the K-2nd classrooms. It is a reminder that each child is a unique creation of God, but they are all together children of God.

1/27/10

Hitting the Trail with K-1st

The students in Mrs. Frederick's class are starting a unit on the Iditarod dog sled race in Alaska, which starts on March 6th. The students are graphing the minutes they read outside of class in order to advance their sleds through the 25 checkpoints on the real Iditarod trail. The students will become familiar with a variety of topics from Alaska, dog care, georgraphy, and mushing terminology.

1/19/10

Tuesday Is Library Day

Tuesday is our day to head to the Yankton Public Library to browse the aisles and check out a book or two for the week. The librarians also share a book with the kids. We do love the library!!

1/18/10

What A Snow Pile!

Students have been having great fun (Look at all the smiles!!) playing on the HUGE snow pile created from our recent snow storms. Imaginations run wild with new games played each recess incorporating this hunk of ice.

Take a look and compare to last winter's snow pile at MVCA...

1/16/10

January Chapel

Yesterday was our January Chapel. Pastor Jim Tieszen from Hillside Community Church, Vermillion gave the message. He is the pastor for one of our families. Students and guests also sang a number of hymns and a video was shown based on the book, You Are Special by Max Lucado. February's chapel is scheduled for February 10th at 9am. Please join us.

Hillside Community Church's Website: www.hillside-cc.com

1/14/10

ACTIVE & ENGAGED LEARNERS

One of the distinctions of MVCA is providing classroom environments that get students involved and participating in their learning. In just two days we have baked corn bread in Heritage Studies, done experiments in Science class, constructed 3-d shapes in Math, and created beautiful music during Centers. Our students are active and engaged in their learning!

1/11/10

Reaching New Heights

This photo is a bit hard to view, but it is some of our students sitting on the top of their swing set. This was the scene greeting us this morning as we returned to school from a 3 day + the weekend break. Whew...we've got a lot of snow!!