While we gear up for Villabration -- a mere week away -- the activities of this past month remind us why a St. Ursula Villa education is unique and robust. I hope to see you at Villabration on April 8!
Education
Sixth graders learned about the periodic table of elements and presented information about various elements such as Rhodium and Copper.
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Toddlers worked with paper and glue to create Easter bunnies helping develop their ability to follow instructions and fine motor skills.
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In their Physical Science unit, 7th grade Science students
made "elephant toothpaste" to demonstrate exothermic chemical reactions.
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Students in Montessori and Traditional Preschool and Kindergarten enjoyed a visit from Jacob Grant, children's author and illustrator, who led students on an interactive journey through his newly-published book
Little Bird's Bad Word.
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Fifth grade Language Arts students created illustrations of onomatopoeias as
they completed their unit on figurative language which included alliteration, hyperbole, idioms, metaphors, similes, and personification.
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Manor House students celebrated Dr. Seuss Day by rotating through classrooms with activities such as reading
The Cat in the Hat and creating hats out of strawberries, bananas, and marshmallows; reading
The Lorax and making Truffula Trees; and playing Dr. Seuss Bingo.
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French students learned about Nice's famous Carnaval parade of floats and created castle-themed floats which were judged by Villa faculty.
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Villa students of all ages added to their libraries by shopping at the Scholastic
Book Fair.
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During his sharing day, this 3-year-old proudly recited the names of all United States Presidents and displayed his favorite President Pez dispensers.
Faith
Fourth grade Religion students designed
flags to make a personal standard illustrating what they stand for or believe about their faith.
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Our Lenten collection raised funds through a "Baby Bottle Blessings" drive to fill baby bottles with dollars and coins to support A Caring Place Pregnancy Center.
Community
During our annual Parent Visit Days, Villa parents enjoyed visiting their children in Manor House and Main School classrooms to get a glimpse of the many ways our students learn and grow. Click here to see more photos from Parent Visit Days.
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The Villa Talent Show included fantastic performances in music, song, and dance and ended with a rousing group finale. The students amazed the audience with their poise, creativity, and enthusiasm.
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The Karen Wellington Foundation Shoot For Fun! Event raised a total of $2544.88 through a faculty dessert raffle, and Villa students enjoyed a great day of photos with former Villa student Miss Ohio, shooting hoops, and having some Villa fun.
Faculty Feature
Dr. Pamela Dillion has worked as St. Ursula Villa's Director of Student Services for 12 years and shares, "I love to travel and have visited 4 continents and 49 states - and this summer will travel to the 50th state on an Alaskan cruise. I hope to spend my retirement as a "senior gypsy" teaching English to small children around the world."
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