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Thank You Grandparents
What a beautiful day! Thank you to all the Grandparents who visited Villa Academy this morning and allowed us to share the academic accomplishments of their Grandchildren!
Please enjoy early dismissal and have a safe and sunny Mother’s Day weekend.
New Head of School (for the day)
6th grade student Caitlin H. has jumped feet first into her new role as Head of School for the Day. If you’re on campus today, you can’t miss her. Caitlin is wearing an official “Head for the Day” t-shirt which lets everyone know just who’s in charge.
Caitlin’s interim position as Head for the Day comes courtesy of her parents, the highest bidders for Mr. Milroy’s experience item at this year’s fundraising auction.
Caitlin is not taking her new role lightly and has already implemented a few changes. In addition to calling for free dress, Caitlin had decreed a special recess period for the entire 6th grade and is currently meeting with Mr. Milroy, Middle School Director Mr. Joseph, and two special middle school consulting advisers regarding improvements within the Villa Middle School.
The rest of Caitlin’s schedule is booked solid. She has K-2 recess supervision duty, lunch, and then classroom visits to oversee.
Perhaps you can catch her out front at afternoon carpool duty – she shouldn’t be too busy for a friendly wave!
Holy Thursday
Today, Villa second grade students lead Holy Thursday prayer service, during which we remember when Jesus had his last meal with his disciples and instituted the Sacrament of Eucharist.
Each student donated a can of food which was brought forth as part of the service and collected for St. Bridget’s Food Bank.
After the service, second grade students carried 2 tubs, 7 heavy baskets, and many bags filled with canned food from school, across the street to St. Bridget’s.
The church was very grateful and explained to our students where the food goes and why it is so badly needed.
Thank you to all the families who donated!
Buddies team to catch Leprechauns
Video: How to Catch a Leprechaun
Every year Ms. Olson’s classroom falls victim to leprechaun-related mischief around St. Patrick’s Day. With only a week left until St. Patty’s Day, preschool students teamed up with their fourth grade buddies to build leprechaun traps. Students used recycled materials to construct leprechaun traps from a shoe box frame. Traps where rigged with gold and treasure – because everyone knows that no self-respecting leprechaun can resist the glitz and sparkle of gold!
The Cat in the Hat
The Villa Preschool celebrated Dr. Seuss, Theodor Seuss Geisel, the author of the unforgettable favorites: Green Eggs and Ham, The Cat in the Hat, One Fish Two Fish, Horton Hears a Who and many more.
Tomorrow, March 2nd is Dr. Seuss’s birthday and the annual date adopted as National Read Across America Day.
That just what the preschool did!
Mr. Milroy joined students in the preschool music room for a special story time reading of The Cat in the Hat. Students wore red and white striped hats and enjoyed Mr. Milroy’s reading . . .
The things that went on there that day? Should we tell her about it? Now, What should we do? What would YOU do if your mother asked YOU?
At the end of the story, a poll of raised hands showed that students are equally split about whether to tell their mother if a “cat in a hat” comes over to play.
After story time, some of the preschool students headed to the cafeteria for a practice run-through of lunch line procedures.
What was on the menu? Green Eggs and Ham, of course!
Fort Building in the Orchard
The 25 acres of green space at Villa Academy have many uses, perhaps the most visually interesting are the student-built forts in the orchard. Designed and built by the hands of our young future architects, negotiators, and project managers, the rustic forts, although only yards away from the adult manufactured play equipment, take students to a world all their own.
Branches, sticks and logs are transformed into a wonderland of student-run dwellings. Take a walk through the orchard forts during lower school recess you will see students wheeling-and-dealing, trading building materials and negotiating the terms of their property rights.
Nature faces tough competition (television, cell phones, computers, busy family schedules) for the attention of young learners, but that makes a sunny winter recess spent building forts at Villa Academy all the more special!
Christmas Gifts
As members of Villa Academy, we are truly fortunate to have such a caring and compassionate community. It is a blessing to be able to share this special gift with the greater community by extending our support to those who find themselves alone or in need this time of year.
With Christmas on its way, Villa Academy is finding the holiday spirit by participating in a variety of service projects and lending a hand to folks who could use a little extra help this season. From preparing holiday craft kits for the patients at Children’s Hospital to collecting clothes and toys for family-aid organizations, Villa students of all ages are celebrating the joy of Christmas by giving to others.
What students have been up to lately:
- The season of giving got a kick-start this November as sixth grade students led the annual all-school Thanksgiving Food Drive, collecting over 50 boxes of food and toiletries for donation to St. Vincent de Paul.
- Sixth graders rolled up their sleeves again – this time, to avoid getting sticky and to help the St. Francis House by preparing individually wrapped peanut butter and jelly sandwiches for the hungry.
- Villa Girl Scouts recently warmed our hearts as they worked hard to help keep families at the St. Francis House warm by hosting a coat drive. The inspiring shouts you may have heard at morning crosswalk paid off with a total collection of 400 coats!
- Middle School religion classes helped spread a little Christmas cheer by making holiday decoration to help brighten the halls and the spirits of Providence Regina House families.
- Preschool and Kindergarten students have been working hard to decorate their mitten trees and a garland of gloves. Even the littlest hands here at Villa are making a big difference by donating these mittens and gloves to families in need at Seattle’s First Place School and the Ronald McDonald House.
- Today, our second grade students personally delivered 200 craft kits for young patients at Children’s Hospital. Each handmade craft kit will provide a little holiday entertainment for a hospitalized child this season.
- And, in the final week before Christmas vacation, student council will be wrapping up their Adopt-a-Family gift drive, by wrapping and labeling presents donated by each grade level to the Providence Regina House.
