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December 2012Coordinates is the monthly newsletter of World Academy, an independent, private school educating children from Birth

through Grade Eight. In support of our mission, we provide exceptional educational opportunities for our students while enriching the entire family.

For more information call 603.888.1982 or visit www.worldacademynh.com.

Happy Holidaysfrom World Academy

There might not be much white powder on the ground yet, but that’s not stopping our Infants from ‘stashing through the snow!

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Angels We Have Heard On High

ABCs Of The Holidays

Our Winter Holiday concerts have been a wonderful success! Congratulations to our Show Choir and Eighth Graders, who gave beautiful performances at Barnes and Noble earlier this month! We hope that everyone has been able to check out our Upper and Lower Chorus performances at our on-site concerts on our brand new stage!

All month long, one of our Preschool Threes classes is learning the ABC’s of the Holidays! Students have learned about Christmas, Hanukkah and Kwanzaa by painting, singing songs, and reading stories about diff erent holiday traditions. Some letters covered so far include: S for the Star of David, R for Rudolph, A for Angel, Z for Zawadi, U for Unity, T for Tree, and O for Ornaments!


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A Festival Of LightsWorld Academy would like to thank the special visitors that joined our classes to teach students about Hanukkah!

Our Preschool Fours class was read stories, learn about the menorah, and played with dreidels! The students were very impressed by Nitzann and her mother Elyse singing songs in Hebrew and counting from 1-8!

The Third Grade learned about the menorah, how to play the dreidel game, and enjoyed latkes with the Greenberg family.


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The Older Infants played with a warmer alternative (but still fl uff y and white!) to snow in their classroom. Students had a lot of fun being able to explore the texture and properties of shaving cream while “painting” their hands, bodies, and faces!

Winter Wonderland

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Our Toddlers learned about diff erent holidays by creating their own Christmas Trees, Stars of David, and sugar cookies in fun holiday-themed shapes!


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Help your child get a sense of life in other countries by introducing them to a variety of holiday rituals celebrated around the globe during this time of year. A few examples for you to check out:

Ethiopia

Here, many families celebrate Christmas on January 7—though most people actually refer to the holiday as either Genna or Ganna, after a hockey-like game that is traditionally played on that afternoon.

The Netherlands

Children set out pairs of shoes on the eve of St. Nicholas Day, December 6. In the middle of the night, St. Nick pays a visit, fi lling the shoes with small treats such as chocolates, candies, and toys.

Italy

Kids write letters to their parents promising good behavior (and apologizing for recent misdeeds), as well as telling them how much they love them. The letters are then placed under Dad’s plate on Christmas Eve; he reads them all aloud once the meal is through.

Mexico

December 28, Day of the Holy Innocents, is celebrated much in the same way as April Fool’s Day. Children—and adults—play innocent pranks. If successful, the trickster gives his victim a candy treat.

Sweden

St. Lucia Day, December 13, is the beginning of the holiday season; one girl in each home dresses as Lucia, patron saint of light, in a white gown and a crown of leaves—and then wakes everyone by bringing a tray of breakfast treats.

Korea

Families celebrate January 1 by making Duk Gook—also spelled Ddeokguk—or rice-cake soup. According to tradition, enjoying a bowlful on New Year’s Day allows everyone to advance a year in age.

-- originally published in Parents Magazine

Explore Diff erent Cultures This Holiday

Making A Diff erence Across The WorldOur Service Learning class has partnered with the Tekeshe Foundation to raise money to help fund the free Preschool program for disadvantaged rural children in Zimbabwe. The “Thank You” Teddy Bears sold are meant to remind everyone to be grateful and to make the best of everything life brings their way!


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Homes For The Holidays

Kindergarten students enjoying building gingerbread houses with parent volunteers. Mrs. Tucker’s class was also joined by some of our Seventh Grade students as part of their Service Learning class.

Elementary and Middle School Afterschool programs getting festive while making gingerbread houses.

Our budding architects at World Academy built some great confectionary creations as part of their holiday celebrations!


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The Emergent K students making gingerbread people.

The Most Wonderful Time Of The Year

Preschool Threes-3 class at Noel’s Tree Farm

Infants painting their holiday classroom decorations.

The Third Grade made gingerbread people as part of their Holidays Around The World studies.


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“Digging” For TreasureStudents in multiple age levels recently took a fi eld trip to Nashua High North to learn about robotics. Students at the high school even taught our World Academy students how to drive robots and retrieve treasure!

A Good Cause Never Tasted So GoodWorld Academy would like to thank the PTO for conducting such a successful bake sale! The deli-cious goodies donated brought in $1088 in sales! Funds raised by the PTO go to helping fund school events for students, such as the AMC fi eld trip and our playground initiative. Thank you for all your contributions!


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We will be holding a K-8 Admissions Open House for prospective families on Saturday, January 12th from 10 AM to 12 PM. This is a great opportunity for families who might be interested in attending World Academy for the 2013-2014 school year to come visit the school and learn more about our curriculum and

what World Academy has to off er their students.

Don’t forget our 2013-2014 Referral Incentives can save you up to 30% on your next year’s tuition!

K-8 ADMISSIONS

OPEN HOUSEsaturday, january 12th at 10 am

Re-registration is just around the corner!Packets will be sent home in January.

Please be sure to return your 2013-2014 Registration ASAP to maintain enrollment for your child!


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Mark Your Calendar

Heard Around the World

Have a special comment or story for our staff ? We want to hear it!

Please email us at [email protected]

so we can share it!

December

12/24 & 25 World Academy Closed for Christmas

12/26-28 Holiday Break Vacation Program/Child Care Only

12/31 World Academy Closed for New Years

January

1/1 World Academy Closed for New Years

1/7 Mrs. Tucker & Mrs. Seguin Graduation Pictures

1/8 Mrs. Tully & Grade 8 Graduation Pictures

1/9 Kindergarten/First Grade Open House Infants, Older Infants, Toddlers, Preschool 3s and Discovery 4s Group Pictures

1/10 Preschool 4s, Discovery 3s, Emergent K, and Kindergarten Group Pictures

1/11 Grades 1-8 Group Pictures Second Quarter Grades Close

1/12 K-8 Admissions Open House

Staff SpotlightWe would like to congratulate some of our

wonderful staff members who will be celebrating their anniversaries in December. Thank you for your

dedicated years of service at World Academy!

Thanks for being part of our World!

Erin SweeneyAfternoon Older Infant Teacher

Two Years

Kelsey ColeDiscovery Teacher

One Year

Lyndsi BrownInfant Room Teacher

Four Years

Alison OgrabiszPreschool Fours Teacher

Three Years

2013 Save The DatesJanuary 24thHumane Society PAWS Event at World Academy

April 14thWorld Academy Dedication & Annual Open House

May 10thWorld Academy Gala at Alpine Grove


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