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We begin Villa Week with Good News
Congratulations to the students who competed in the FLES Grand Concours Contest.:National French Contest: Gabrielle Schulte ranked 4thin the contest and ranked 7th in the National Certificat d’Honneur- Karl Adrianza - Ranked 10th in the Nation. Honorable Mention: Sydney Balson, Jacob Handler, Alex Helson, Kate McDonald, and Meredith Plummer. Certificate of Success: Alex Carroll, Steven Devoto, Grant Forster, Greta Kozarek, Julienne Steffen, Abby Bezold, Kristin Cirulli, Adam Fortner, and Emilie Guerin.
ALL: Congratulations to our May Thunder and Lightning winners: Kathie Nienaber Forrester (Alumna Class of 1963) and Phyllis Haynes (former VMA grandparent). Thank you everyone who supported the 2011-2012 Thunder and Lightning Club!
ALL: The Kroger “Neighborhood Rewards” program is changing! Card reloads do not provide Villa with a 4% rebate. There is a new and easier way to help Villa earn rebates each and every time you shop at Kroger. All you do is register your Kroger Plus card to Villa. Every time an enrolled member of Villa shops at Kroger using his/her Kroger Plus card, Villa will earn rebates. No need to load a card, just scan the Kroger Plus card (which you already do in order to receive the sale prices!) To register your Kroger card to Villa go to http://www.kroger.com/mykroger/Pages/community_rewards.aspx and follow the prompts. The Villa ID number is 80230. Feel free to use up the reloadable card and then discard.
ALL: Remke/Biggs Neighborhood rewards program is still in place. Please remember to load your Remke cards each and every time you shop at Remke/Biggs Markets. Remke will send us a rebate check each quarter based upon our card loads. This past quarter, Villa received a check for $127.80, our smallest amount yet! Please load those cards and help Villa earn rebates each and every time you shop!
ALL: Our Annual High School Sports Banquet will take place on Sunday, May 20, at Summit Hills Country Club at 5:00 PM. Invitations have been mailed out this week to all students athletes and their parents. Please return your RSVP and check no later than May 7. All must have a reservation, and there are no seats available at the door. The dress for this event is business casual. The 3 major awards will be given for each sport. Please arrive by 4:45 and pick up your name tag at the registration table. Contact Mary Pavel for any questions.
ALL: Our 21st Annual Villa Madonna Academy Denny VanHouten Memorial Boosters' Golf Outing will take place on Monday, July 30th at Summit Hills Country Club. Lunch and registration will take place at 11:30. The scramble will begin at 1PM with a shotgun start. Dinner and the silent auction will begin at 6pm. Please reserve your foursome early as this outing is expected to sell out. If you would like to help with this event or wish to pre-register please contact Mary Pavel at 331-6333 ext 506. Registration forms will go out soon and will also be available on our website.
ALL: Registration for 2012-2013 is now due. Please make sure to complete the registration and send to the Business Office. Late fees will apply after Friday 03/23/12.
ALL: LaRosa’s Buddy Card is now available through the SCRIP office. Order your $10.00 cards today and help Villa earn $5.00 per card while you enjoy LaRosa’s savings throughout the year! LaRosa’s Buddy Card will be on the order form next week but if you want it sooner, just drop a note to the SCRIP office. REMEMBER: Exchange your cash for SCRIP and help Villa earn money with each purchase!
ALL: On behalf of the Board of Directors, it is my pleasure to announce that Anne M. Maxfield, a proud graduate of the Class of 1979, has accepted the position of President/CEO effective July 1, 2012 J. David Bender, Chair of the Board
ALL: All Golf, Cross Country, Soccer and HS Volleyball registration forms are due no later than May 22.
Please find all forms on line. Go to High School and then click on Athletics to locate all forms. Please follow the directions for registration and read all forms. Submit forms to the Athletic Office. Contact Mary Pavel or Mark Atwood for any questions. Please return you check and forms in one envelope labeled HS Sports registration attention Mary Pavel. If you have questions on IMPACT testing or on scheduling your physical at St. Elizabeth, you must contact St. Elizabeth. See the new forms from St. Elizabeth on line with their phone number. If you need a hard copy of all registration forms, please pick them up in the main school office.
E.S.: After Care Parents there will not be after care on the last day of school, May 24th; please make arrangements for your child’s care. Please have made current any outstanding charges. We want to wish you a safe and fun summer. Best Wishes After Care Teachers.
E.S.: Registration forms for 7th grade volleyball (rising 6th graders) went home in the family folder today. Please return your form to the Athletic Office by May 22. If you have any questions on the volleyball program for grade 7&8, please contact Athletic Director Mark Atwood at ext 301.
E.S.: Please return your Volleyball registration form for 3rd -6th grade (for girls entering grades 3-6 in the fall) to the Athletic Office today. The deadline was May 15. Please contact Mary Pavel at ext 506 for any questions.
E.S.: Students who will be entering grades 6, 7 and 8 in the fall of 2012: NKU Center for Integrative Natural Science and Mathematics will be hosting summer camps in June and July. For more information and the camp application, visit http://cinsam.nku.edu/
E.S.: Parents, we are looking for volunteers to assist in several activities for our students next year. If you are interested in helping with chess club, running club, or helping with the supply cart please contact Mrs. Bosley at
E.S.: Enrichment Program for Gifted and Talented Youth Grades K-8 sponsored by the NKU Institute for Talent Development and Gifted Students: ExploreMore! Is a popular enrichment program designed to meet the needs of academically, creatively, and artistically gifted students from kindergarten through the eighth grade. ExploreMore! offers an every-changing variety of courses in science, mathematics, visual and performing arts, and original interdisciplinary studies. Summer 2012 sessions will be held in June at Northern Kentucky University. For a full list of courses and registration materials, please visit http://gifted.nku.edu . If you have any questions about the ExploreMore! program, feel free to contact Mrs. Klus, Mrs. Bosley or your child’s teacher.
H.S.: Parents of Senior Boys-Mr. Brogan will be dropping off the tuxes for graduation on Tuesday, May 22nd at noon. Please be sure your graduate brings $115 cash or check that day to pay for the tux. He will be back on Tuesday, May 29th at noon to pick up the tuxes. Any tux not returned by noon will have to be returned by the individual student to Mr. Brogan’s store in Western Hill. See everyone on May 25th!
H.S.: Click here to view the exam schedule.
H.S.: Freshman Night: If you are free this Saturday, come join our Freshman for a night of fun in the theater. They will be celebrating their year in English class with everything from their own original Zombie movie to a violin performance honoring the book “Night.” The event is free and begins at 7:00 P.M. this Saturday.
H.S.: LIKE us on Facebook! Check out the latest news on our Villa Madonna Academy High School Facebook page. We post lots of good news and information on Facebook, and we have over 100 “Likes.”
H.S.: Great big thanks to everyone who purchased popsicles to support the Brighton Center service learning project. Because of your generosity, the Business class earned $132.06 from popsicle sales. All proceeds will be donated to Brighten Center in Covington. As a special treat, the extra popsicles will be given to the children at Brighten Center when the check is delivered. Many thanks for your support.
H.S.: ACT Boot Camp: We are happy to announce that we are partnering with the ACT Boot Camp program which will be held here at Villa in the fall and spring of next school year. This is an optional ACT prep for your student. In the meantime, a Summer Intensive is offered by ACT Boot Camp. This is held at Newport on the Levee. The following link will take you to the ACT Boot Camp website: http://www.theactbootcamp.com/ Click on Villa Madonna Academy.
H.S.: American Red Cross Leadership Development program is at Thomas More College on July 19-22. The theme this year is “A New Dawn”. This 4-day, 3-night leadership conference is for students entering grades 8-12. The cost is $180 which includes all activities, meals, lodging and a conference t-shirt. Application is on the American Red Cross web site. You are encouraged to apply early since there are only 100 openings. Limited scholarship funds are available.
H.S.: Dress Code: We would like to provide some dress code reminders. Please note that sweatshirts, jackets, etc. may not be worn Monday thru Thursday. On Spiritwear Friday, you may wear your Villa sweatshirts. At no time should jackets be worn, and never Monday-Thursday should anything be worn that has a hood. We also remind you that shoes must be blue, black, white, brown, grey or navy. Skirts and slacks must be hemmed and in good repair – this means no staples, tape, etc. - and skirts may be no shorter than 3 inches above the knee. Footless tights may not be worn. Socks must be white, black, navy or grey. All of this information is in your handbook, beginning on page 13. Teachers will continue to issue JUG to students who are not in dress code. Any questions can be referred to Mr. Shields, Dean of Students. Thank you for your cooperation.
H.S.: Library Hours: The Villa Madonna Academy High School library will be open after school on Tuesdays and Thursdays until 4 P.M. for students to work on homework or school projects.
H.S.: Gateway to Health Careers Summer Camp: Applications for participation in this week-long free program are on the table in the outer Guidance Office. You can also find information on the Honors Engineering Program at the University of Dayton as well as the programs at NKU such as the Java Camp.
H.S.: Georgetown College PAEMS Program: Georgetown College has a special summer program for students interested in math, science, and engineering. Information is available in the Guidance Office.