End of Year Highlights at the Villa!


End-of-Year Principal's Message
 
Dear Villa friends,

Happy June! These last six weeks were filled with recognition of the year's remarkable academic accomplishments, as well as special celebrations and events. Many of these are long-standing Villa traditions which I hope your family enjoyed and will look forward to participating in for years to come. It is with sadness that we say good-bye to our 8th graders and the families who will leave our extraordinary St. Ursula Villa community and we wish them well as they begin new chapters in their educational journeys.

Have a wonderful summer!


Education



Villa Science Day featured a Main School presentation by iSPACE educators about living in space. 6th graders wore heavy work gloves to simulate a space suit and learned about manual dexterity challenges facing astronauts. The WAVE Foundation of the Newport Aquarium presented "Scales and Tails" to Manor House students who learned interesting facts about reptiles. 

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Cincinnati Shakespeare Company's on-campus performance of A Midsummer Night's Dream captivated and entertained 7th grade Language Arts students. The production enriched their classroom reading and discussion of the play.

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4th grade Math Enrichment learned about topology by cutting one sheet of paper into an open, continuous shape to fit their friends inside!
 
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Manor House through Intermediate grades participated in Field Days where they enjoyed friendly competition, personal challenge, and great physical activity.

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7th grade Science students used litmus paper to test different solutions and  determine if they were acids or bases.
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Early Childhood students learned about insect life cycles while raising Painted Lady butterflies from caterpillars. Montessori B released their butterflies and used their butterfly wands to wave them onward.  
 
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While studying Central America, 5th graders learned about chocolate's origin and sampled several varieties. 

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Toddlers developed several fine motor skills while creating special Mother's Day gifts.  
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4th through 8th graders completed four online tests this year in the Catholic Math League Competition. We are proud of these students who earned national and divisional rankings and awards.  
Faith

 
At our annual May Crowning, the Villa community gathered to celebrate Mary, the Blessed Mother. Led by 8th graders, younger students placed flowers at Mary's feet and then Mary was crowned by an 8th grader selected by her peers for exemplifying Mary's characteristics.

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Our 2nd graders celebrated their First Holy Eucharist among their family and friends at Saint Ursula Academy's chapel. They prepared for this Sacrament throughout the year, growing closer to Jesus and remembering what He did for us in His life, death, and resurrection.  
 
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We commend 22 students in Kindergarten - 6th grade who completed 20 hours of community service and 44 7th and 8th graders who completed over 40 hours of service to others at more than 40 local organizations.  
 
Community
 

Visitors from Brookdale Senior Center attended our May Crowning ceremony after they enjoyed lunch with Junior High students and social time with preschoolers who created jewelry and welcome cards.

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2nd and 3rd graders have been corresponding all year with students at Frederick Douglass Elementary School and were excited to finally meet and enjoy a fun-filled morning. 

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Mothers and children love our Muffins for Moms celebration!
 
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The Gino DiMario Fine Arts Festival featured choir, guitar, and band concerts as well as creative student art displayed in the Manor House and Multi-Purpose Room. Families gathered on the Manor House lawn for a casual cookout dinner featuring a fun Beatles cover band and lots of fellowship.
 
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St. Ursula Villa thrives because of our dedicated volunteers! Our volunteer reception following the Final School Mass was a great opportunity to thank everyone for their time and talent to make the Villa a special community.  
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The t-shirts said it all - May Party is the Best. Day. Ever. 
Faculty Feature
 

We recognize and appreciate these faculty and staff for their milestone years of service at St. Ursula Villa: Ms. Rebecca Morena (15), Ms. Ellie Wilke (25), Ms. Andrea Moeder (10), Mr. Marty Beaver (10), Ms. Sara Jeck (10), Ms. Mary Lyn Blase (15), Mr. Tim Rogers (20), Ms. Abby Johnson (10), and Ms. Diane Hopper (10). Not pictured: Ms. Michele Stamper (15).

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