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 (12/11/20) can be found here.
Travel: The state of KY has a travel advisory. All students who travel outside of KY or the Greater Cincinnati area (driving or flying) are asked to follow the CDC quarantine guidelines. The three options are: a 7 day quarantine with a negative Covid test on day 5, 6, or 7 and return to school on the 8th, no symptoms; a 10 day quarantine, no symptoms; or a 14 day quarantine, no symptoms. The three options (with more detail) are on page 16 of the Diocesan document here. A
link to the state of KY travel information can be found here. Covid testing information can be found here and scheduled here. The information was all changed as of mid-December and updated in the Diocesan document on December 17th.
School Delays/Cancellations: Should we have severe weather, school delay/cancellation will be communicated by means of local radio/TV stations, Villa’s website, Villa’s Facebook pages, and by text through the Remind App.
Dismissal: Cars 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.
VillaRama: Save the Date! Join us for Virtual VillaRama on February 20 from 7:00-8:00 P.M. as we celebrate Villa Madonna Academy. Local12 Meteorologist John Gumm and Fox19’s Alison Montoya will be our hosts for an evening of raffles, an online auction, and more!” If you are interested in sponsoring the event or donating an item for our auction, please go to https://vma.ejoinme.org/VillaRama2021. As always, we are grateful for the support of our Villa families.
Picture Retake Day: Due to the move to NTI, the picture retake day has been rescheduled to Tuesday, January 26.
Catholic Schools Week: Catholic Schools Week is right around the corner. This is a week to celebrate all of
the great things our Benedictine, Catholic school does for our society. Over the course of the week, we will honor all of those who make Villa Madonna Academy a truly special place. A schedule of events with more information for our students will be going home this week and can be found below:
Monday, February 1 – We Celebrate our Villa Students
“Do not be afraid to dream of great things.” ~Pope Francis
Blue/White Day! Students may be out of uniform today if they wear blue/white;
Teachers have a special Blue Lightning greeting planned for the students at arrival;
We will share student responses to the writing prompt, “Why I love Villa” on announcements;
The faculty will have a special breakfast today thanks to Mrs. McQueen;
The school will surprise us all with a special Viking gift this week;
Share a special treat and cards with the Sisters at St. Walburg Monastery – Grades K and 1;
Service project for our local food pantry and are collecting CANNED SOUP;
No homework this week- Spend time with your family!
Tuesday, February 2 – We Celebrate our Villa Faculty and Staff
”Educating is an act of love; it is like giving life.” ~Pope Francis
Students and faculty may come out of uniform if they dress as their favorite book character;
We will share student responses to the writing prompt, “Why I love Villa.”;
The faculty will have a special lunch today thanks to Mrs. Bosley;
The cafeteria will provide us with a special sweet treat this week;
Share a special treat and cards with the Sisters at St. Walburg Monastery – Grades 3 and 4 ;
SOUPER Bowl of Caring – today’s items is CANNED FRUITS or VEGIS;
No homework this week- Spend time with your family!
Wednesday, February 3– We Celebrate our Villa Families
”You are the visible face of an invisible Father.” ~Pope Francis
Out of uniform if you wear your favorite collegiate sweatshirt or colors;
Students will be bringing home a letter that they have written to their parents;
We will share student responses to the writing prompt, “Why I love Villa.”;
Mrs. Bosley will represent VMA at the Cathedral for a special CSW Mass that we will view virtually;
Share a special treat and cards with the Sisters at St. Walburg Monastery – Grades 5 and 6;
SOUPER Bowl of Caring – today’s items is PEANUT BUTTER;
No homework this week- Spend time with your family!
Thursday, February 4 – We Celebrate our Villa Community
“Let us walk together taking care of each other and creation.” ~Pope Francis
Out of uniform if you dress in one of our themes – Mismatch Day or Tacky Tourist;
We will share student responses to the writing prompt, “Why I love Villa.”;
Students will be creating cards for local community members to thank them for all they do;
SOUPER Bowl of Caring – today’s items is CANNED TUNA or CHICKEN;
Mrs. Laverty will be sponsoring a virtual Art Night tonight for grades K-6 beginning at 6:30 p.m.;
No homework this week- Spend time with your family!
Friday, February 5– We Celebrate our Faith
“Never forget that in our encounter with people in need we meet Jesus himself.” ~Pope Francis
Students may be out of uniform if they dress in our theme – Villa Viking Day/School Spirit Day!;
Students will celebrate CSW with a virtual prayer service;
Students and faculty/staff will receive a special gift from Mrs. Bosley;
We will enjoy a fun virtual field trip;
We will play virtual Bingo;
SOUPER Bowl of Caring – today’s items is CANNED PASTA or RAVIOLI;
No homework this week- Spend time with your family!
Villa 6th Grade Girls – Soccer: Please contact Jim Demler (JDemler@VillaMadonna.net) or Coach Glenn Rice (GRice2@fuse.net) if you are interested in playing on Villa's junior varsity high school girls soccer team next fall. Official practices start mid-July. Games start in early August and are played through early October with games generally 2-3 games per week. When information about boys' soccer is available, we will share that as well.
Engineers Day Open House at UK: Engineers Day at the University of Kentucky will be held virtually on Saturday, February 27 from 9 a.m. – 3 p.m. For more information visit: http://www.engr.uky.edu/eday/
Science and Engineering Fair at NKU: Information about the 2021 Science and Engineering Fair of Northern Kentucky for 4th – 6th graders can be found at https://sefnk.stemwizard.com/
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, be sure to go into your Virtus account and catch up before you are locked out of the system!
