January 14, 2022
Dear Villa Community,

This week’s update will be shorter than typical versions of the Weekly Update.

What’s Happening

Teachers have been busy completing their progress reports and preparing for conferences. I am so happy that some of the conferences are being held outside in person. Below is a picture of Justin meeting with a student and parent at the middle school.
Many thanks to the PTO for providing some snacks for the staff on conference days. They deeply appreciate this.
PTO Fun Run
 
The PTO met with the teachers and shared details about the upcoming Fun Run scheduled for Saturday, January 29 at Hopi Elementary School. Pep rallies at all campuses will take place this week. The students will learn about some fun incentives planned. Funds raised from the Fun Run are distributed to classrooms to purchase materials. Many thanks to our wonderful PTO!
 
Attached are some FAQs we’ve had in the past. Please CLICK HERE FOR FAQ SHEET

For more information, please OPT-IN to receive the PTO Newsletter! (Families that have received the newsletter in the past do not need to opt-in and will continue to receive it.)
 
Key dates to remember: 
·        REGISTRATION & DONATING STARTS - 1/11   Register on funrun.com
·        ON-CAMPUS PEP RALLY - 1/20
·        EVENT DAY - 1/29, 9 am-noon, Hopi Elementary School

We can’t wait to see you on the track!
Enrollment for 2022 – 2023 School Year

Today was the deadline for returning Intent to Return Forms. If you haven’t returned yours yet, please do so as soon as possible. Next week we have open enrollment for new students to our charter programs and the following week we start accepting primary applications. Links can be found on our Private Admissions page, and Charter Admissions page.
COVID Data

We provide current data on students and staff each week to be fully transparent. Therefore, if your child was either exposed to or close to a positive case, we would have notified you directly.
Infants/Toddlers
Symptoms: 0
Positive:
1 Infant, 2 T2 students
Close Contact:
4 Infants, 13 T2 students

Primary/Kindergarten
Symptoms:
5 students
Positive:
1 student
Close Contact:
3 students
E1
Symptoms:
3 students
Positive:
11 students
Close Contact:
9 students
E2
Symptoms:
1 student
Positive:
6 students
Close Contact:
6 students

Middle School
Symptoms:
3 students
Positive:
1 student
Close Contact:
8 students
The Infant room reopens 1/21, the Toddler 1 room reopened today, and the Toddler 2 room reopens 1/18

Infant and toddler staff have been cleaning and changing work in their classrooms while the students have been gone.
Lower Your 2021 Taxes!

Villa depends on the revenues raised through our Tax Credit Campaign every year, to help fund our classrooms for the following year. If you are fortunate enough to be in a position to be able to redirect your 2021 Arizona state taxes to Villa Montessori, we are asking for your help. Plus, your tax credit contribution is 100% refundable as a credit from what you own on your state taxes (be sure to keep your receipt). You benefit and Villa benefits, it's a win-win! If you or friends and family are eligible to help this season, please visit THIS LINK. Thanks a million!
Villa's Dine-out's are back for 2022!
Flower Child - Thursday, January 27, 2022
5 PM - 9 PM

Please join Villa families and friends on Thursday, January 27, 2022, from 5 PM - 9 PM for our 4th Dine-Out of the year at Flower Child - Arcadia, between Camelback & 44th Street! When you go, 20% of the total bill will be donated to Villa's classrooms- be sure to say Villa at the register. (Don't worry about the dishes!) See you all there!

Address: Flower Child - Arcadia - 5013 North 44th St. Phoenix, AZ 85018

Thank you, Villa Families!
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