Nursery students in Ms. Lara's class learned about Earth Day and discussed how everyone can take care of our natural home. By bringing in plastic water, soda, and juice bottles, students dipped the ends in paint to create blossoms for a creative flower painting using recycled materials!

In anticipation of Easter, nursery students in Ms. Lara's class enjoyed a variety of traditional spring activities. Students dyed real eggs a variety of colors. Then, the class enjoyed beautiful weather and a flowering tree as they hunted for plastic eggs on the church's lawn! Click the article's title for more photos of the egg hunt and egg dyeing.

Ms. Fischer's first grade class and Ms. Lara's nursery class surprised HNOM's librarian, Mrs. Mikowski,  with thank you cards and gifts on "National School Librarian Day"! Ms. Lara's gift was inspired by Eric Carle's picture book, "Very Hungry Caterpillar"! Thank you for reading aloud to us, keeping the bookshelves organized, and making sure we have access to current and classic literature, Mrs. Mikowski! Click the article's title for more photographs!

In Ms. Lara's nursery class, students crafted 3-D butterflies to hang on HNOM's Lent tree in the school lobby! Thank you for the colorful decorations, Nursery! Click the article's title for a closer look at the art projects!

To promote Dental Health Month this February, students from Nursery to Grade 2 gathered for a special presentation by Miss Lynn, who visited HNOM from New Wave Pediatric Dentistry & Orthodontics. Students learned about trips to the dentist, brushing techniques, and how to keep their teeth clean!

During Catholic Schools Week to celebrate vocations, nursery students were asked, "What do you want to be when you grow up?" Students dressed up in costumes that showcased their future career goals. The challenge revealed many shared interests, since there were a lot of firefighters and health professionals in Ms. Lara's nursery class!

Students in Ms. Lara's nursery class celebrated "Nation Day" during Catholic Schools Week by pasting together red and blue heart collages! Students had a lot of fun with the art project!

With mini beach balls and hula hoops, PlayHooray hosted a "Movement & Music" class for students in Nursery, Pre-K, and Kindergarten. The 30-minute session focused on kinesthetic play that encourages socialization and develops fine and gross motor skills. Our early childhood students had a lot of fun moving to the music! Thanks for the special treat on Student Appreciation Day during Catholic Schools Week, PlayHooray!

Through HNOM's PTL (Parent-Teacher League), classroom Christmas gifts were delivered by Santa! Each grade received indoor or outdoor games for recess! Nursery students in Ms. Lara's class were excited to open a dinosaur game!

During HNOM's Holiday Spirit Week, nursery students in Ms. Lara's class crafted Rudolph hats to pair with their Christmas sweaters, showcased lots of red-and-green striped socks, and wore Santa and elf hats! 

After coloring cornucopia placemats, nursery students in Ms. Lara's class enjoyed a little Thanksgiving feast! Sugar pumpkins decorated the tables as students snacked on pretzels and cupcakes iced in autumn colors: red, orange, and yellow!

On today's crisp and sunny autumn morning, students jogged and gobbled around HNOM school for the annual "Turkey Trot"in gym class! Thank you, Mr. Smith, for coordinating the fun event! In Ms. Lara's class, nursery students crafted construction paper turkey hats in anticipation of the outdoor exercise! They also posed for a photo next to the inflatable lawn turkey!