Villa Summer Happenings
Welcome back to school!
Greetings!

I hope you and your family enjoyed a wonderful break! The summer months were busy at the Villa with camps, events, activities, and campus renovations, and I am pleased to share some of those happenings in this message.

It has been wonderful to see all the students happily transitioning to their new classrooms and routines. The new school year is starting off smoothly and I'm certain it is going to be another great year at St. Ursula Villa!
St. Ursula Villa welcomes 41 new families to our new school year and hosted a New Parent Orientation as an opportunity for new parents to learn more about the Villa as well as meet Villa Ambassadors, administrators, and other new parents.
More than 320 campers enjoyed many ways to learn and play at Camp Villa over the summer. Themed camps included a Lego Robotics, Nature Explorers, Math Refresher, Princess Ballet, and a visit from Sunrock Farm.
During our Casual Summer Play Date, more than 50 preschool - 1st graders and their parents gathered on the Villa playgrounds to meet and reconnect.
You will see some new faces in classrooms and hallways as we welcome new faculty and staff. Shown are (front, left to right) Mary Lozen - 3rd Grade Assistant; Jennifer Mace -Traditional Kindergarten Assistant; Patty Dawson - Junior High Language Arts. Rear: Rula Driggers - Nurse; Emily Fortin - Montessori B; Joy Wood - 4th Grade Religion and Language Arts; Karin Kruse - 3rd Grade Assistant.
During Monday's Meet & Greet, parents and students visited classrooms, met teachers, reconnected with classmates, and enjoyed Mr. Softee treats.
Summer facility projects included repairing the Main School "Carriage House" chimney, reseeding the Villa soccer field, and replacing the doors and glass side of the Multi-Purpose Room. We are grateful to donors like the Villa Boosters and Villa Parents Organization which help make such campus improvements possible.
Faculty and staff enjoyed a break from in-service training and preparations for the new year with a lovely luncheon and "welcome back to school" gifts provided by the VPO.