Holy Family Academy in the News….. 

Holy Family is proud to be recognized as a leader in bringing education into the 21st Century. 

• Holy Family Academy has received over a $1.5 million grant to implement a first-in-the-world educational application using a virtual Web 2.0 platform. Through the work of Dr. Emily Alford, Holy Family students will focus on an inquiry-based learning unit that will increase the students' understanding and use of 21st century communication technologies, including a Web 2.0 social networking platform, blog, wikis, emails and a Facebook-like component all through a secured intranet environment. Click here to learn more... 
• Click here to read an article highlighting the Holy Family—Harper College collaboration to build an innovative Middle School curriculum.Partnership’s Vision Provides Middle School Students with Unique Site for Learning 
• In collaboration with The United Nations Foundation - Nothing But Nets Campaign, we are delighted to announce that Holy Family Academy's Malaria Awareness Curriculum is being shared with thousands of other students. Click on www.nothingbutnets.net and scroll down to item #2, Malaria Curriculum Units to see curriculum developed by Holy Family Faculty and Dr. Emily Alford. Also, Click here http://www.nothingbutnets.net/blogs/holy-family-catholic-academy.html to read more.
• An article entitled "Holy Family Academy Brings Catholic Education into the 21st Century" will be featured in the January edition of the Barrington Lifestyles Magazine along with an ad highlighting our upcoming January Open House events. Click here to read. 
• Holy Family 5th graders begin “Intergenerational Book Club”. Our 5th grade class welcomes 10 adults to join them in a book club. Students and adults read the same book and discuss their reactions at bi-monthly meetings. Holy Family believes that exposure to different perspectives is a major component of education. We thank our adult volunteers for sharing their wisdom and insight with our 5th graders.
  
  

Dates for Upcoming Events 

• Registration for early childhood, elementary and middle school classes is in progress. Classes are filled on a first-come-first-serve basis.  All are invited to visit our school and tour our exciting new facility.  For more information contact Heidi Rooney at hrooney@holyfamilyparish.org or at 847-907-3461