Elementary Announcements
August 16, 2021
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Monday, August 16
- Lunch - Bagels
- Joke - Why couldn’t the bicycle stand up? Because it was two tired.
Tuesday, August 17
- Lunch - Chicken Patty
- Joke - What do you call a boomerang that doesn’t come back? A stick
Wednesday, August 18
- Lunch - Hamburger
- Joke - Why did the man take his clock to the vet? Because it had ticks
Thursday, August 19
- Virtual Parent Night
- Lunch - Pork Chop
- Joke - What did the mouse say to the other mouse when he tried to steal his cheese? That's nacho cheese
Friday, August 20
- Beginning of the Year Prayer Service
- Review Safety Drills
- Lunch - Cheese Max Sticks
- Joke - Which is faster, heat or cold? heat because you can catch a cold.
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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 Villa Family,
Thanks to all for a great first week of school. This week, let's remember that Jesus asks us to treat others the way He would. We are called to be hospitable toward others and make others feel welcome. When St. Benedict, one of the earliest followers of Jesus, wrote of hospitality, he stressed the importance of welcoming everyone. In the spirit of St. Benedict, may we treat others with respect and kindness. How will you show hospitality here at school? Perhaps you will help someone find their way to the office, carry a book for someone, sit by someone different at lunch, or hold the door for a friend. The more that we practice being hospitable, the more it will become a habit and the more we show how “we are created for good works!"
Your teacher will be practicing with you what to do at school in case of a fire, earthquake, tornado or a lockdown. We will practice as a whole school on Friday. The fire department may come to watch how we exit the building. They will be looking to make sure that we know how to exit quiet and quickly. It is always a good idea to be prepared in case of an emergency. (Parents, please note that we will not always communicate when we are practicing a fire drill. Since it is still the beginning of the school year, it is important that the children understand what to do and why we are practicing. If you ever have questions about fire drills, lockdown drills, earthquake drills, tornado drills, etc. please do not hesitate to ask.)
Blessings,
Mrs. Soshana Bosley
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Happy Birthday!
Birthdays will be announced each day. August birthdays may be out of uniform on 8/31.
16 Max Bakkum, Oliver Hessling, Mrs. Eichmann
17 Mclane Krieg, Mrs. Wuebben
21 Caleb Wolkenberg
22 Lucia Adams
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Virtual Parent Night
Our annual parent night will be conducted via a virtual grade level meeting the night of August 19. Grade level teachers will be communicating a link that will allow you to join the virtual meeting for your child's grade level.
Grade 5 and Grade 6 @ 6:00 PM - 6:30 PM
Grade 3 and Grade 4 @ 6:30 PM - 7:00 PM
Grade 1 and Grade 2 @ 7:00 PM - 7:30 PM
Kindergarten @ 7:30 PM - 8:00 PM
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Gym Uniform
We sold so many gym uniforms we have to place another order for supplies! We have a few youth large shirts and shorts. We will let you know when other sizes are back in stock. Gym Uniforms can be purchased throughout the school year from the main office.
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Recess Rules/Procedures
Students, don't forget these simple rules to help make recess time safe and fun for all!
- Place your lunch box (if you have one) on the picnic table designated for your grade;
- Stay in the fenced in area;
- If a ball goes over the fence, ask a teacher if you may go get it;
- Leave sticks/fallen tree branches alone;
- Use the play equipment how it is supposed to be used. Ex: slide down the slide, sit in the swings, etc.;
- Put away all equipment away and lineup when the whistle blows at the end of recess.
- Everyone can play! We do not exclude anyone.
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Serving at Mass: Mrs. Wellman will be sharing information about Servers Training with all 4th,5th, and 6th grade students. Sign-up forms were sent home in the beginning of the year packet and can be found on the website in the Elementary e-Folder.
Family Scavenger Hunt: Join elementary families for a fun filled event on September 17 at our Elementary Scavenger Hunt. The night will begin with a family scavenger hunt that will have you all over campus. Then, enjoy listening to music performed by our high school band, NaCl. This event is free with a canned food donation. All cans will be donated to BeCon. Kona Ice will be on campus as well. Sign-up forms were sent home in the beginning of the year packet and can be found on the website in the Elementary e-Folder.
Student-Y: Sixth grade students are encouraged to become a member of our Student-Y Club. Meetings will start Tuesday, Sept. 14, 3:00-4:00 P.M. Members can participate in KYA in November and KUNA in March. KYA is a model Kentucky government conference. Students learn about writing and debating laws that affect the Commonwealth. KUNA is a model United Nations conference. Students learn about a country and debate issues that affect countries around the world. Questions? Contact Mrs. Holtzman at aholtzman@villamadonna.net. Sign-up forms were sent home in the beginning of the year packet and can be found on the website in the Elementary e-Folder.
Rosary Club: Please join us as we unveil the extraordinary Mysteries of our faith as we pray the rosary and enjoy hands-on activities. Rosary Club takes place after school on scheduled Fridays in the Chapel until 3:45 P.M. If you have any question please contact Amanda Kolar,
ambkolar@gmail.com or Theresa Law, tlaw@villamadonna.net. Sign-up forms were sent home in the beginning of the year packet and can be found on the website in the Elementary e-Folder.
VMA Elementary School Academic Team: Are you in the 3rd, 4th, or 5th grade and would like to join the Elementary Academic Team? If so, please plan to attend a meet and greet to answer questions on Thursday, September 9th, after school in Ms. Young’s room. Students should plan on staying after school for the meeting and can be picked up at the Holy Spirit entrance at 3:30 P.M.
If you have any questions, please contact Ms. Young at kyoung@villamadonna.net. Sign-up forms were sent home in the beginning of the year packet and can be found on the website in the Elementary e-Folder.
Cub Scouts: A Cub Scout Information Meeting Night will be held on August 31st from 6:30 P.M. -7:30 P.M. in the cafeteria.
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Dismissal: Elementary dismisses at 2:40 P.M. Please note that the Villa Hills Police Department and the Crescent Springs Fire Department have informed us that cars may not be lined up around the building at any time. Nor may cars park in the fire lanes around the buildings – at any time. As a result, elementary parents will not enter the campus until 2:30 P.M. for elementary carpool dismissal. Should you arrive on campus before 2:30 P.M., please wait in the BALLFIELD parking lot. Do not wait in one of the parking lots on campus, as junior high dismisses at 2:30 and needs the on campus parking spaces for dismissal. Additionally, cars will not be allowed to turn left out of the parking lots.
K-6 Students Picked up by Jr. H/HS: Elementary students can be picked up by a 7th – 12th grader from the main school lobby. Be sure to email your child's homeroom teacher to let us know that the older sibling has permission to pick the elementary student and take them out to the main school parking lots.
Birthday Treats: Parents, please be sure to communicate with homeroom teachers before sending in birthday treats. Since we have many students with allergies as well as dietary restrictions, please help us by making sure that you do not send in treats with nuts or made with nut oil if you are planning to hand something out to the class. You can also help us by making sure that any treat you send in to school is in its original packaging so that we can look at the list of ingredients before handing them out to our students especially those with nut, gluten or wheat allergies or those who may be diabetic. Thank you!
Craft Show: SAVE the DATE for the Annual VMA Craft Show. It will be held on October 9, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Gym.
COVID-19 Resources: The Diocese of Covington has shared its guidance on the reopening of schools. The information may be found here.
Grading Scale: Grades K – 3 will still report student progress via a skills based report card. The grading scale for grades 4 – 6 is:
A+ = 100 A = 99-93 A- = 92-90;
B+ = 89-87 B = 86-83 B- = 82-80
C+ = 79-77 C = 76-73 C- = 72-70;
D+ = 69-67 D = 66-63 D- = 62-60;
F = 59 or below.
Communication: Once a week (typically Monday) you will receive a weekly email with general school information and announcements for grades K-6. You will also receive an email on Wednesday with our Villa Week newsletter that has important information from the office for grades K-12. In addition, your child’s teacher has a page on our website that will be updated with important classroom information. These are ways to keep you connected to your child and know what is going on at school.
Virtus: Parents who wish to volunteer at Villa must be Virtus trained. Please contact Eileen Junker, 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!
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August
19 Parent Night Virtual Meetings
20 K-6 Prayer Service
27 K-6 Mass
31 August birthdays may be out of uniform; Boy Scout Informational Meeting 6:30 PM in the cafeteria
September
1 2:15 PM Dismissal for Faculty Meeting
3 K-6 Mass; Rosary Club
6 Labor Day – No School
10 K-6 Prayer Service; Enrichment Blocks
11 9-11 Service at Crescent Springs Park
13 Faculty Goal Meetings
15 Diocesan Principals Meeting; Servers Training; Board Meeting
17 K-6 Mass; Enrichment Blocks; Rosary Club; Scavenger Hunt
24 Enrichment Blocks; Middle of the 1st Trimester
29 Servers Training
30 September birthdays may be out of uniform; Bishop Iffert Ordination
October
1 K-6 Mass; Enrichment Blocks; Rosary Club
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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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