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Elgin, IL
Highland Christian Academy

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Telephone: (847) 741-5530  · Website: www.hcaconnection.com

School Philosophy and Mission

" Our mission is to lead students in becoming followers of Christ, and to develop and equip them to fulfill God's purpose in their lives.

Our desire is to meet a child's needs spiritually, academically, physically, and socially through an education founded upon a Christian worldview. As you browse through our school information, we hope you will gain a sense of who we are and what we desire for our students."
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Typical Day-In-The-Life At This School

"8:45 – 9:05 - Arrive and have time for free play and centers
• 9:05 – 9:15 - Clean up and gather for group time
• 9:15 – 9:25 - Opening time: prayer, calendar, weather, pledges, etc.
• 9:25 – 9:45 - Teaching time (Specific concepts designated for that week)
• 9:45 – 10:00 - Snack time and bathroom break
• 10:00 – 10:15 - Bible time: story, songs, and a new memory verse each month
• 10:15 – 10:45 - Gym or playground time (exclusively for preschoolers)
• 10:45 – 11:25 - Center time/special art/“Show ‘n Tell”/science/cooking, etc.
• 11:25 – 11:45 - Closing time: stories, songs and fingerplay, etc."
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On My Own

Nov
28
2009

We met up with my father for a weekend in Grayton Beach, Florida . It was too short as the girls don't see nearly enough of their grandparents, but we packed it full of fun. We spent our last day on the beach

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Today's “Preschool’s Out” Activity

Nov
13
2009

Trace around your child's foot, with shoe on, on a piece of white construction paper or card stock. Have child cut out the shoe print and add a spooky face. Glue it to a popsicle stick and you have a ghost stick puppet!

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