WE HAVE A WINNER!
Our first King Cake goes to Christiana Warmerdam!
We'll have that shipped off from Joe Gambino's Bakery tomorrow!
We'll do it again four more Tuesdays before Mardi Gras, so get your tickets — or more tickets! #hilltopchildrenshouse #montessori #montessorieducation #catechesisofthegoodshepherd #fundrsiser #raffle #kingcake #mardigras #supporteducation #helpingchildren #give #steubenville #steubenvilleohio
Each year we host a Mardi Gras Gala to raise funds for our programming. But this year, with the pandemic, that’s just not possible. So, we’re hosting an online Mardi Gras raffle instead.
Each Tuesday from now until Mardi Gras we’ll draw one ticket to have a king cake shipped from New Orleans. And on Mardi Gras itself we’ll pull winners of a variety of different prizes, with a grand prize of $500!
Tickets start at just $10 and can be bought at our website (link in bio). Thank you for supporting the work of Hilltop Children’s House!
#hilltopchildrenshouse #montessorieducation #fundraiser #raffle #mardigras #helpingchildren #helpingchildrensucceed #montessorilearning #montessoriclassroom #cgs #catechesisofthegoodshepherd #give #steubenville #steubenvilleohio
Merry Christmas to everyone from Miss Noelle, Miss Sara, the kids of Hilltop Children's House, and Macy!
The mother of one of our children came by toward the end of the day a couple of weeks ago to take photos as we gathered around the prayer table.
You can see more of her excellent work at @lauraandmatthewphoto and see more photos from the photo shoot on our website. Link in bio. #hilltopchildrenshouse #merrychristmas #merrychristmas🎄 #montessori #montessorilearning #montessoriclassroom #catholicmontessori #cgs #catechesisofthegoodshepherd #steubenville #steubenvilleohio
Mother Nature provided us with some great practical life activities today. Perfect way to head into Christmas break! ❄️ ❄️ ❄️ #hilltopchildrenshouse #montessori #montessorilearning #montessoriclassroom #montessorieducation #practicallifeskills #practicallife #snow #snowshoveling #catholicmontessori #steubenville #steubenvilleohio
One of the beautiful things about Montessori education is how the children interact and learn from each other. In this case one 3 year old noticed that another 3 year old wasn’t rolling her rug correctly. So, she called her over to demonstrate ❤️ #hilltopchildrenshouse #montessori #montessorilearning #montessoriclassroom #catholicmontessori #3yearsold #theyretoocute #steubenville #steubenvilleohio
When the Advent wreath falls on the floor everyone has to get in on fixing it! #hilltopchildrenshouse #montessori #montessorilearning #montessoriclassroom #cgs #catechesisofthegoodshepherd #advent #adventwreath #3candles #cooperation #steubenville #steubenvilleohio
It’s a big work to put all the states in the correct place! #hilltopchildrenshouse #puzzlemap #montessori #montessorilearning #montessoriclassroom #unitedstates #allthestates #ohio #catholicmontessori #steubenville #steubenvilleohio
Sometimes the children just need 45 minutes of walking on the line before they’re ready for work! #hilltopchildrenshouse #montessori #catholicmontessori #montessorilearning #montessoriclassroom #montessorimovement #controlofmovement #walkingontheline #steubenville #steubenvilleohio
Alleluia is a favorite song to sing whenever candles are lit in our classroom. #hilltopchildrenshouse #montessori #montessorilearning #montessoriclassroom #cgs #catechesisofthegoodshepherd #altar #alleluia #catholicmontessori #steubenville #steubenvilleohio
We’re off today as we celebrate the Solemnity of the Immaculate Conception, but here’s a fun moment from a few days ago. A couple of 3 year olds discussing this Pink Tower build. I don’t know know exactly what she was telling him, but I know it was something about 2 cubes. Getting to witness interactions like these are what makes this work so rewarding! ❤️ #hilltopchildrenshouse #montessori #montessoriclassroom #montessorilearning #pinktower #sensorial #3yearsold #immaculateconception #holyday #steubenville #steubenvilleohio
The Binomial Cube. To 3-year-olds it’s just a puzzle. Little does he know he’s laying the foundation for algebra when he’s a little older. #hilltopchildrenshouse #montessori #montessorilearning #montessoriclassroom #sensorial #binomial #binomialcube #algebra #catholicmontessori #steubenville #steubenvilleohio
So much concentration! #hilltopchildrenshouse #montessori #montessorilearning #montessoriclassroom #montessorichild #catholicmontessori #practicallife #practicallifeskills #montessoritools #steubenville #steubenvilleohio
It’s #GivingTuesday 2020. Like so many other worthy charities we are seeking your support.
We began this year in spite of COVID with twelve children. Since we do not wish ability to pay to be a barrier, seven of those twelve have received some level of tuition reduction.
As you can see in the photos below from our Instagram feed, it has been a pleasing year thus far. We have added:
- a dishwashing stand where children can learn to wash and dry their own dishes after snack;
- a knobs and screws work for the children to learn how to use basic tools;
- aprons and oil cloth underlays to increase the number of children who can do pouring works;
- some outdoor tools for raking leaves;
- more books for our reading corner, among other things.
Our ask for #GivingTuesday is two-fold:
Large Needs
Heating and Ventilation: First, if you can give a large amount, it will help us shore up our aging heating and cooling system. Our furnace, air conditioning unit, and ductwork are very old and need to be serviced badly. Such work doesn’t fit into the regular budget, so an emergency could be catastrophic for us.
Outdoor Works: Second, we would love to provide an outdoor space where children could go to do outdoor works in a secure and well-designed yard. This requires a retaining wall and fence around the perimeter.
Larger gifts will help make these possible sooner rather than later.
Smaller Needs
For those who cannot give a large amount, would you consider becoming a monthly donor? Monthly donors are the lifeblood of our operations, allowing us to plan for the future. We are looking for 20 new donors at the $20 level by the end of the year. We have nine new monthly donors, could you help us close that gap with a first $20 monthly donation?
Whatever you give, we thank you from the bottoms of our hearts. God bless!
