Lower School News
Special Information for Parents
March 2017
Spotlight
on 3 rd Grade
Mrs. Melody Powell and Mrs. Lisa
Turlington look forward every year to
seeing which famous Americans their
students will choose for the third grade’s
traditional Wax Museum Project.
Once they made their choice this
year, students independently researched
the person’s life, developing a timeline,
creating a bibliography of sources, and
ultimately composing a first-person speech
to be memorized and performed in full
costume on the day the “museum” opened.
Posed in front of their informative displays,
students waited for viewers to pass by and
press the handmade button on their
display, at which point they came to life
and recited their speech.
Another third grade focus, all year, has
been learning to read for enjoyment.
Recently the students have formed book
clubs! They meet once a week to share what
they’re reading independently, recount the
story, and react to others’ sharing with
questions.
On the math front, parents likely know
how challenging our recent introductory unit
on fractions has been for third graders. This is
such a big year for gaining true problemsolving skills in math. It’s exciting to see how
much they progress throughout this pivotal
year.
Finally, third graders have joined with
Grove Park Baptist Church in their ministry to
a family who lost everything they owned in
Hurricane Matthew. Students collected and
delivered over 300 food and dry
good items to restock the
Applewhite family’s pantry.
Hearts and minds alike are
growing in the third grade!
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Solve these 3rd
riddles with your kids!
1. I was an actress and a dancer, and I helped
children. I was famous for my elegance and my
love of breakfast! I died from appendix cancer.
Who am I?
2. I earned more praise from General Robert E. Lee
than any other soldier. I was an expert at guerilla
warfare. Who am I?
3. I was the first woman to become a doctor. I
opened the first medical college for women.
Who am I?
4. I won an Academy Award for acting at age six. I
was quoted as saying, “If I had to do it all over
again, I wouldn’t change a thing.” Who am I?
5. I was called the Angel of the Battlefield. I did
humanitarian work when very few women were
allowed to work outside their homes. Who am I?
Everything You Need To
Know About Spring Fling
Spring Fling is almost here! Mark your calendars for the
afternoon of April 27 for fun, food, and fellowship all on the
campus of HCA. Last year Spring Fling raised $30,000 for the
school. We want your participation to make this year's event
even more successful! This year some awesome things will be
happening…
For Your Fridge!
April
1st – HCA Golf Tournament,
Coharie Country Club
4th – PTO Meeting @ 8:30
a.m.
th
11 -13th – ASPIRE Testing
(3rd-10th grades)
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13 – Easter Chapel @ 2:00
14th – 21st – Spring Break
27th – Spring Fling Dinner &
Auction
28th – Kindergarten entrance
exam
May
12th – Lower School Field Day
12th – Back-to-school supply box
orders due.
th
24 – Last Day of Class: End of
Year Chapel Service @
8:30 a.m., Lower School
Art Show @ 9:30 a.m.
1. SPORTS EVENTS: Varsity softball, soccer, baseball, and
middle school baseball will all be playing games at home that
day. Check your “HCA Reminders” email for times.
2. GREAT FOOD: A delicious, all-the-fixins BBQ meal has
been generously donated by some of our family farms &
businesses: Greer & Blake Moore, Murphy Family Ventures,
Parks Livestock, House of Raeford, Smithfield Hog
Production, Duplin Wineries, Southern Smoke, and desserts by
Missy Tart and Rose Vann! This year, the meal will be served
inside the Foundation Center. Because we anticipate many
visitors to campus for sports events, we encourage you to buy
tickets early! We will send home BBQ ticket order forms in
Tuesday Folders on APRIL 4.
3. MUSICAL ENTERTAINMENT: Student musical
performances can be enjoyed in the Foundation Center (not
Newkirk Auditorium) throughout the evening beginning at
5:30pm with Kindergarten and subsequent grade levels
performing every 10-15 minutes. You should have received a
schedule from Mrs. Bowker, but we will send a reminder closer
to the event. We love to hear our children sing and praise God!
4. Ok, so HOW did we raise all that money for our school??
The SILENT AUCTION! By April 17th (while we’re on
Spring Break), an amazing list of auction items with photos will
be online for viewing at http://bidpal.net/hcaspringfling17.
Bids for these items can be placed online through any mobile
device the day of Spring Fling starting as early as 9:00 a.m.! We
will again offer the BidPal online auction system which
worked very well last year. You can download the
BidPal app on your phone and bid at the event. Relatives
can also view items online and bid from afar. If any folks
need help with this “high tech” approach at the event…look
for our student-leader “Bid Buddies” walking around with
iPads and “Ask Me” lanyards who can help anyone who
might be having trouble. We’ll also have charging stations for
your mobile devices and a help desk. We can’t wait to see the
many class-made gifts and other special items donated by
local businesses. See you on April 27th!
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