Elementary Announcements
September 28, 2020
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Monday, September 28
- Lunch - Calzone, Succotash, Tater Tots, Pineapple
- Students of the Month 4th - 6th
- Joke of the Day - What is the best thing to but into a birthday cake? Your teeth!
Tuesday, September 29
- Lunch - Chicken Fajita, re-fried beans, Mexican Rice, peaches
- 6th Grade Author Visit
- Safety Practice - what to do during an earthquake or tornado
- Cool Fact - The fuzz on a tennis ball slows the speed and controls the bounce.
Wednesday, September 30
- Lunch - Hamburger, French fries, baked beans, pickles, Mandarin Oranges
- September birthdays out of uniform
- Joke of the Day - Why do bees hum? Because they can't remember the words.
Thursday, October 1
- Lunch - Turkey Sandwich, broccoli w/cheese, bagged snacks, BLT salad, pears
- Cool Fact - The Empire State Building in New York was built with ten million bricks.
Friday, October 2
- Lunch - Pizza, corn, tuna salad, mixed fruit
- Elementary Rosary Service
- Joke of the Day - What's a cheetah's favorite thing to eat? Fast Food!
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School Prayer
Oh God, creator of the universe, You hold each of us in the palm of Your hand. Extend to each member of the Villa community an awareness of your presence, your healing, and your peace. Help us to love and respect one another, to develop our gifts to the best of our abilities, and to use those gifts in the service of others. Help us work together to grow into mature Christian people. We ask this in the name of Jesus, Your son, and our brother. Amen.
Pledge of Allegiance
I pledge allegiance to the flag of the United States of America, and to the republic for which it stands one nation under God, indivisible, with liberty and justice for all.
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Dear Students,
I am excited to announce our September "Students of the Month" from grades four through six. In order to recognize and celebrate the many skills, gifts, talents, and efforts of our students, each month teachers nominate students that best exemplify the qualities of one or more of the Benedictine values. All nominees have their group photo taken and displayed in the main school hallway. Additionally, all nominees are gifted with a small bag of goodies, including a prayer card, a ribbon and a certificate. Our schedule for recognition this year will be:
- September - Stewardship (grades 4-6)
- October - Stewardship (grades K-3)
- November - Scholarship (4-6)
- December - Scholarship (K-3)
- January - Peace & Hospitality (4-6)
- February - Peace & Hospitality ( K-3)
- March - Reverence & Respect (4-6)
- April - Reverence & Respect (K-3).
Please join me in congratulating our Students of the Month!
When someone in our community is in need, we offer our support by praying for them and helping in any way that we can. Thank you for your prayers and support of the Stricker family as they experienced the tragic loss of their home. All donations and cards that were brought in last week were delivered. The family is extremely grateful for your support. Please continue to keep the family in your prayers.
Sometimes what we say and what we do are very different. Jesus makes a point about those who promised to follow their word but didn't, and those that do. If our initial response to something is not following God's will, we can change our minds and turn back to God. There is humility in changing one's mind, and in returning to God. Think about a time when you said something or did something that you didn't mean. How did you feel when you acknowledged that you spoke too quickly or too harshly? What did you do to turn back to Jesus? Jesus reminds us that it is never too late to return to God. A few years ago, there was a popular phrase that people posted all over: "What would Jesus do?" Before you do something or say something, think about this phrase and ask yourself....WWJD?
God's Peace,
Mrs. Bosley
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Happy Birthday!
Birthdays will be announced each day. Students who celebrate their birthday in September may be out of uniform on 9/30.
9/28 Chloe (6th)
9/30 Austin (1st)
10/1 Mrs. Brown and Mrs. Dickman
10/3 Ainsley (6th) and Zachary (5th)
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Students of the Month: Congratulations to the following 4th-6th grade students for being awarded “VMA Student of the Month in Stewardship.” These students were nominated by their teachers for consistently showing the attributes of courteous hallway behavior, cafeteria etiquette, respect for others, listening skills, and politeness: Rylan Kraemer, Ruby Logsdon, Kerrigan Stapleton, Carmen DeAtley-Rosales, Kamdyn Jhaveri, Kayla Martin, Jacob Kramer, Lily Lewis, and Lucy Vick.
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2020 National Blue Ribbon School: We are so excited for our high school/junior high school for receiving the 2020 National Blue Ribbon Award for a third time. This is the fifth blue ribbon for Villa as the high school received the award in 2002, 2003 and 2020 and the elementary school received the award in 2007 and 2017.
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Elementary Rosary Service: On Friday, our school will join together to pray the Rosary. We pray for good health and world peace. Thanks to the fourth grade students and their teachers as well as Mrs. Bosley for leading the virtual prayer service.
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K-5th grade parents: Please join us on September 29 from 7:00 PM-8:0 0PM for a virtual kick off meeting (via zoom) for the 2020 scouting season. This meeting is for both existing parents of scouts and those interested in joining. Learn about the scout program, commitment, and fun activities your child can be a part of. Pack 775 is open to both boys and girls.
Meeting ID: 871 3770 9935
Passcode: qKXCf8
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Dismissal: Please remember that cars SHOULD NOT line up around the school building before 2:15 p.m. his rule is also in place so that emergency vehicles, deliveries, and residents of the monastery can access the road as needed. If you arrive on campus before 2:15 p.m., please pull into a parking space in one of the parking lots. Thank you in advance for adhering to this rule.
Progress Reports: Friday, September 25, marks the middle of the first trimester. Grades for students in the fourth, fifth and sixth grade will be updated online by 4:00 PM on Monday, September 28. If you have a question about your child’s progress, please contact his/her teacher.
Letter from Bishop Foys: Please see the letter from Bishop Foys posted in the Messenger last Friday here.
COVID-19 Resources: The Diocese of Covington updated its guidance on the reopening of schools on August 29. The full update may be found here. Updates have been made to these areas in the document: Clarification on an area for Classroom Spacing (p. 6) and Cafeteria (p. 8), High School sports (p. 12), Family Trips (p. 13), Infection Procedures (p. 14-16), and Exposure Guidance (p. 17). Please take the time to read through these changes so that you are familiar with our policies, and please review them with your student(s).
Talking about Covid: If you are in need of information on how to support your child during the pandemic, the articles posted on our counselor's page may be helpful.
Birthday Treats: We love to celebrate birthdays! If you would like to send in a treat to celebrate your child's birthday, be sure to contact your child's teacher via email. Packaged treats or non-edible items are best to protect our students who have allergies and especially important during the COVID pandemic. Thank you!
Virtus: Parents who wish to volunteer at Villa must be Virtus trained. Please contact Julie Dickman, in the main office if you have any questions. To register and sign up for a class, visit www.virtus.org and click on “Registration.” Don’t forget that August is an open month. If you missed a bulletin, be sure to go into your Virtus account and catch up before you are locked out of the system!
Follow us on Social Media: Have you liked our social media pages? You will get a view into what the students are doing at school through photos and videos.
Facebook @vmaelem Twitter @VillaMadonna Instagram @vmaelementary
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October
7 2:15 p.m. dismissal for Faculty Meeting
12 CSO Virtual Field Trip
16 Faculty in-service – No School
19 Faculty in-service – No School
21 Picture Day
30 October birthdays may be out of uniform; End of the 1st Trimester
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Villa Madonna Academy, a private, Catholic, K-12 school, educates students in a Christ-centered community rooted in the Benedictine traditions of scholarship, service, and hospitality. |
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