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Holy Family Catholic School

A Catholic school in Decatur, IL

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    • Preschool Education
    • Elementary Education
      • Fifth Grade Curriculum
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      • First Grade Curriculum
      • Kindergarten Curriculum
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Computer Lab


K-5 Educational Games

  • ABCya

  • Mr. Nussbaum

    • Click your grade level and explore what Mr. Nussbaum has to offer
  • Brain Pop Jr. Free

    • Internet Safety
    • Computer Programming
    • Digital Citizenship

Typing Practice By Grade Level:


Kindergarten & 1st Grade:

  • Quarter 1:
    • Kindergarten – Key Seeker
    • ABCya Keyboarding Zoo

  • Quarter 2:
    • ABCya Keyboarding Zoo 2
    • ABCya Typing Rocket Jr.

  • Quarter 3:
    • ABCya Jump Key
    • Alpha Munchies

  • Quarter 4:
    • ABCya Keyboarding Invasion
    • ABCya Keyboarding Challenge
    • ABCya Typing Race

Create

  • Word Cloud Generator

 Microsoft Word 

  • K-2 ABC Quilt Typing Practice
  • K-2 Typing Practice

Online Coloring Pages

  • ScrapColoring.com

 


Code.org – Computer Programming

  • K-2 Courses
    • Course A: Ages 4-7
    • Course B: Ages 5-8
    • Course C: Ages 6-10
    • Course D: Ages 7-11
    • Course E: Ages 8-12
    • Course F: Ages 9-13

Mouse Work:

  • Take a trip– Use your mouse to drive the car without hitting objects
  • Bees and Honey– Mouse Practice & Following Instructions
  • Fuzz Bugs – Following Oral Instructions, Counting, Sorting, Comparing & Mouse work
  • Shape Invasion – Slide mouse & click to select shapes to switch & match to correct place
  • Apple Catch – Slide mouse to catch apples, then click to release apple into basket
  • Vine Time – Click & drag the monkey’s arms to grab fruit.  Click to release into the basket

Places to Visit

  • San Diego Zoo
  • Smithsonian
    • “The world’s largest museum, education, and research complex…” Citation: Smithsonian
  • NASA Kids Club
  • Museum of Modern Art in New York City
    • Interactive Field Trip
    • Requires Flash update to run
    • Works on IE browser if not successful on Chrome Browser
  • Science Bob

Reading Comprehension

  • Into the Book – Reading Comprehension Activities

Research

  • Kids Safe Search

Resources by Grade


Kindergarten

  • Quarter 3 Sight Words Practice

  • 1 – Beginner Typing Practice

  • K-2 Mouse Work Practice Links


1st Grade

  • 1 – Beginner Typing Practice

  • 1st Grade Sight Words

  • K-2 Mouse Work Practice Links

  • PBS Kids


2nd Grade

  • 1 – Beginner Typing Practice

  • Dance Mat Typing

  • K-2 Mouse Work Practice Links

  • Grades 2-5 Mouse Work Practice Links

  • DOGO News


3rd Grade

  • Dance Mat Typing

  • Grades 2-5 Mouse Work Practice Links

  • Think Central Login Screen

  • DOGO News


4th Grade

  • Dance Mat Typing

  • Grades 2-5 Mouse Work Practice Links

  • Think Central Login Screen

  • DOGO News

  • 4th Grade Penguin Presentation Template
  • Presentation Collection Sheet
  • Famous American Report
    • Biography.com
    • History.com
    • www.ducksters.com/biography
    • www.mrnussbaum.com
  • Famous American Report Template Document
    • Click link above and select “FILE > MAKE A COPY

5th Grade

  • Dance Mat Typing

  • Grades 2-5 Mouse Work Practice Links

  • Think Central Login Screen

  • DOGO News


Activities by Month


April

Earth Day Activities

  • Star Fall 

  • Shepphard Software

    • Create a Picture with paint & drag and drop pictures
    • Memory Match
    • Puzzles
    • Word Games
    • Paint
  • NASA Earth Day Games

    • Games

Poetry Month

  • Kenn Nesbitt’s Poetry Page
  • Funny Poems – Read aloud or listen to poems
  • Classic Poems – Read aloud or listen to poems

September

Remembering 9/11

Below are links to age appropriate resources to remember this day in our history.

  • Brain Pop Video

  • Ducksters Resource for Kids

  • PDF Fact Sheet

Many heroes included police, firefighters, civilians and paramedics, but there were other heroes too.  Learn about a couple below.

  • John J. Harvey

    • About John J. Harvey

      • Maira Kalman’s book, Fireboat, read aloud on YouTube
  • Service Dog


 

The Holy Family Facts

Education for students PreK 3 – 8th Grade

School Begins: 8:00 am
School Dismissal: 3:00 pm

3-year old & 4-year old Preschool

Monday – Friday
8 am – 11:15 am
Half Day Option; 8 am – 11:15 am
Full Day Option; 8 am – 3:00 pm

Extended Care:
Begins 7:00 am
Final Pick Up 5:00 pm

Looking for something specific?

Holy Family Catholic School

2400 S. Franklin St. Road
Decatur, IL 62521
(217) 423-7049
hfcssecretary@hfcschool.org
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Why Holy Family?

  • About Us
  • Mission
  • Pastor Message
  • Policies and Handbook
  • Principal’s Message

Academics

  • Preschool Education
  • Elementary Education
  • Junior High Education
  • Technology
  • Fine Arts

Parents

  • Forms and Docs
  • Supply Lists
  • Knights Spirit Wear

Athletics

  • Staff
  • Volleyball
  • Basketball
  • Soccer
  • Decatur Catholic Sports
  • Uniform Policy
  • Supply Lists
  • Holy Family Library
  • Holy Family’s Facebook Page
  • Links
  • Fast Direct

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