Elementary Announcements
April 19, 2021
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What's Happening This Week? |
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Monday, April 19
- Lunch: Hot dog, Mett, or Brat
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Joke: How do we know the ocean is friendly? It waves
Tuesday, April 20
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Lunch: Bagel with Salami, PB, or CC
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Joke: Why can't Elsa have a balloon? Because she will Let It Go.
Wednesday, April 21
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Lunch: Breakfast for Lunch
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Joke: What do you call a fake noodle? An imPASTA!
- Boosters meeting tonight 7:00 pm in the gym conference room
Thursday, April 22
- Earth Day!
- Lunch: Chicken Patty
- Joke: What stays in the corner yet can travel all over the world? A stamp
Friday, April 23
- Prayer Service (3rd grade leading)
- Lunch: Max Sticks
- Joke: Why was the picture sent to jail? It was framed!
Monday, April 26
- ACT Aspire Testing begins for students in grades 3 through 6.
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Dear Villa Families,
The Benedictine value that we are focusing on this month is the value of Stewardship. To be a steward implies that one treats all of God’s gifts with reverence. This includes all created things. We should develop and use the gifts God has given to each of us and treat all things with reverence and care. That is a big order – especially in today’s throw-away society! Since we celebrate Earth Day this week let us remember that it is our job to take care of the Earth by being stewards of the natural environment and helping to care for trees, plants, grassy places and gardens; removing litter and protecting our beautiful campus here at school and in your own neighborhood; recycling paper, plastic, aluminum and glass; conserving the amount of water that you use when brushing your teeth, taking a shower/bath; and remembering to conserve energy by turning off lights and electronics when not in use. These are a few sobering statistics and things we can do to help address the problem of plastic pollution:
- More than 8 million tons of plastic end up in the ocean each year; that's the equivalent of a truckload of plastic every minute.
- Americans use more than 500 million straws each day and many along with plastic bags end up in the ocean.
- Nearly 90 percent of the debris in oceans is plastic.
- Bottles, plastic bags and other disposable items are the most common polluting and damaging objects to our ecosystems.
- If action is not taken, by 2050 it is estimated that there will be more plastic than fish in the sea.
How can you be a better steward of the Earth?
- Don't use throwaway packaging.
- Always bring a reusable bag(s) when shopping.
- Use your own personal refillable water bottle.
- Commit to Recycling.
- Make every day Earth day
This upcoming week our 3rd - 6th grade students will be taking the ACT Aspire standardized testing. To help your child do their best on the test, please make sure your child arrives to school on time as testing will begin promptly at 8:30 each morning. Students should be well-rested and have eaten a good breakfast. Please remember that these tests are only ONE measure of their academic progress, so they should come in, take their time, and just do their best.
Peace,
Soshana Bosley
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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.
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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Happy Birthday!
16 Zeus (2nd)
20 Antonio (5th); Ashlyn (K)
23 Maggie (K) and Nevan (6th)
25 Adi (6th); Tonatiuh (4th)
26 Sarah (5th)
28 Leevi (2nd); Andrew (4th); Ben (4th)
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Fine Art Patrons Gallery Night
Our annual Gallery Night will be held virtually on Friday, April 30 via Facebook beginning at 7 p.m. If your student is interested in performing for our Virtual Gallery Night, please take a video of your child and upload it to your child's Google account. Then, share that file with Mrs. Holtzman at aholtzman@villamadonna.net. Videos will be accepted through April 25.
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Being Good Stewards of the Earth
How can you help take care of our environment? Several of our fourth grade girls created posters to hang around school reminding students of simple things they can do to for a clean Earth. Posters remind students to reduce, reuse, and recycle as well as to pick up litter if they see it on campus. We thank our "Green Vikings" for these reminders!
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2020-2021 Elementary Yearbooks
It is time to order your K-6 2020-2021 yearbook! The books can be purchased for $25 and will be delivered and distributed in August. The cost includes a name imprint on the front. Please complete this form to order and send in a check made out to Villa to Mrs. Law by May 7 to order your yearbook. Questions should be directed to Mrs. Laverty.
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Summer Camps at VMA
We have added a few athletic camps for the summer!
~Drama Camp for students entering grades 3 through 7, the week of June 7. Time: 9-12 p.m. Campers should be dropped off and picked up at the Holy Spirit doors. Cost: $125. To sign up please click here. Contact: Mrs. Eichmann
~Art Camp for students entering grades K through 3, the week of June 7. Time: 9-11 a.m. Campers should be dropped off and picked up at the Holy Spirit doors. Cost: $100. To sign up please click here. Contact: Ms. Young
~Art Camp for students entering grades 4 through 6, the week of June 7. Time: 12:30 - 2:30 p.m. Campers should be dropped off and picked up at the Holy Spirit doors. Cost: $100. To sign up please click here. Contact: Ms. Young
~Archery Camp for students entering grades 4 through 8 the week of June 21. Time: 1-3 p.m. Campers should be dropped off and picked up at the gym. Cost: $100. Please click here to email Mrs. Barker to sign up for camp.
~Basketball Camp for students entering grades 3 – 8
~Volleyball Camp for students entering grades 3 – 8
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PTAO: Villa Madonna Academy’s PTAO (Parent Teacher Administrator Organization) has many exciting openings to fill for the 2020-2021 school year. PTAO involvement provides families with a rewarding and enriching way to serve the Villa Madonna Academy community and become an integral member of a team working to benefit our children and school. Below, are several positions that we are hoping to fill soon. If you are interested in learning more about or possibly fulfilling a PTAO role(s) for next school year please e-mail Mrs. Bosley at sbosley@villamadonna.net. Thank You for Considering the Many Ways You Can Make a Positive Impact in the Villa Community.
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Parent/Child Events: We are looking for a parent or a group of parents who can help coordinate Parent/Child events for 2022. In the past we have had a Father/Daughter event in January and a Mother/Son event in April. We are looking for chairs to either host these events or work to host a Parent/Child event in 2022.
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First Communion: This individual/group of parents works with second grade teachers and administration to host a reception for the 2nd grade students for the First Communion Celebration. This is generally chaired by 3rd grade parents. Next year’s event is scheduled for May 10, 2022.
Uniform: School Belles will be having a sale April 23-26, 2021. The K-6 code is S1995 and the grade 7 - 12 code is S1996.
PTAO Used Uniform Sale: Thanks to parent, Mrs. Daniels, we will host our annual May Used Uniform Sale on May 20 from 7:45 - 9 a.m. and 2 - 3 p.m. in the red connecting hallway. Parents should park in the Center Building parking lot and use the door at the garage to visit the Used Uniform sale. If you have donations of 6th – 12th grade skirts, jumpers or Villa shirts, you may donate those to the sale. All donations may be dropped off at the main office during school hours before May 7
Family Directory 2020-2021: Each school year, we publish a VMA Family Directory. In an effort to update our current directory, please assist us by signing into the VMA website. Go to MYVILLALIFE, and then click on the Family Directory. Review the information for your family’s listing. If there are changes that need to be made to your listing, please email Eileen Junker. If everything is correct, no further action is needed. Please note: We will update each child’s grade level for next school year and remove our graduating seniors.
Middle of the Third Trimester: Friday, April 16, marked the middle of the third trimester. Parents of students in grades 4 – 6 can check student progress through the online grading portal, MMS.
2021-2022 School Calendar: Please make note that Presidents' Day was listed incorrectly on the school calendar for 2022. Presidents' Day is February 21. Please find a copy of the 2021-2022 school calendar by clicking here.
Elementary Career Day: Do you work in a job that you love? Do you have an interesting career path? Do you wish to share some thoughts and ideas about careers with our Villa Madonna Academy Elementary Students? Do you know someone who has a job our students would love to learn more about? If so, we would love to hear from you! Every year we organize a Career Day where people from the community share information about their careers. Students enjoy hearing about the many career choices they have as they learn and grow. Students normally meet guests in person, however this year we are going to do a virtual format. If you are willing to provide a video sharing information about your career, please upload it to your child's school Google drive. Then, share that file with Mrs. Bosley at sbosley@appsvillamadonna.net. Videos should be uploaded by May 15.
Things you might want to include in your presentation:
A brief history/background of yourself that led to your current career or job;
Average day-in-the-life at your job.
Description and responsibilities of your career/occupation;
Education and/or training required (please do emphasize the importance of lifelong learning);
Skills needed (examples: good communication skill, eye-hand coordination, etc.);
Personality traits that make you good at your job (introvert/extrovert, analytical/compassionate, etc.);
What courses in school would help a student prepare for a career in your field;
What specific types of tools, equipment and/or technology do you use on a regular basis;
Any extracurricular activities in school or college and how they may have helped you;
What do you like most about your job, what do you like least about your job;
Boosters Golf Outing: Save the date for the 2021 Boosters Golf Outing. It will be held June 21 at Triple Crown Country Club in Union. There will be a 1:00 pm shotgun start. More details will be provided in coming weeks.
COVID Safety Reminders: We remind all of our school community to follow COVID-19 requirements. Please wear a mask, maintain social distance, wash/sanitize hands frequently, keep your child at home if they are feeling sick, and keep your child home if someone in the household is experiencing COVID-19 symptoms. The most recent safety information (1/21/21) can be found here. Covid testing information can be found here and scheduled here. On Friday, January 21, the Diocese updated the travel quarantine guidance. As a result, we will return to our previous guidance which mandates quarantines for travel to states where the positivity rate is 15% or higher or there is a high-risk activities trip (i.e. traveling sports teams, flying). The updated Diocesan document can be found here and the state positivity can be found here.
Dismissal: Cars are reminded to drive the 15 mph speed limit and should not line up around the school building until 2:20 p.m. If you arrive on campus before this time please park in a parking lot space. This rule is in place so that emergency vehicles or guests on our campus can get to school buildings and the Monastery.
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.” If you missed a bulletin, April is an OPEN MONTH IN VIRTUS. Be sure to go into your Virtus account and catch up before you are locked out of the system!
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April
21 Administrative Professionals Day
23 ES Prayer Service (3rd)
29 April birthdays may be out of uniform
30 ES Prayer Service (6th); Grandparents’ Day; Gallery Night
May
5 Faculty Meeting; Campaign Facebook Live Event
7 May Crowning; One –Up Day
10 Teacher Appreciation Week (Luncheon)
11 First Communion Celebration
12 PTAO Meeting 8 a.m.; 2nd Grade Safe Racer
14 ES Prayer Service (5th); ES Enrichment
19 Boosters Meeting 7:00 gym conference room
21 ES Prayer Service; First Grade Young Author’s Tea
24 Career Day
25 Olympic Day
26 End of Year Class Picnics; Kindergarten Graduation
27 End of Year Prayer Service; Awards Ceremony
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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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