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Annual Fund 2018-2019

Help Us Meet Our Goal This Year!

Already, Villa has achieved nearly 65% of its Annual Fund goal for this year. But we cannot meet that goal without your support!

100% of our Current Students donated a total of $8,470. Can our Current Parents achieve the same? Their standings, to date:

Senior Parents – 12%

Junior Parents – 14%

Sophomore Parents – 8%

Freshman Parents – 17%

Please remember that every gift, regardless of size, enables Villa to build on its educational culture of excellence, provide access to students of all socioeconomic circumstances, maintain the school's facility and campus, and support the professional development and growth of our extraordinary faculty.

Construction Corner

Construction Update

Our new main office is beginning to take shape.

Athletics News & Notes

Becky Flynn Hensel '99, Athletic Director | VJMAthletics@vjmhs.org

SPRING sport athletes, MARK YOUR CALENDARS:
For those interested in playing a SPRING sport, please check the Athletics webpage for information related to tryouts and what is needed from each athlete to be deemed eligible to participate. One of the requirements is attendance at the Concussion Education and Orientation presentation scheduled for Thursday, February 21 at 6:30 p.m. in the library--please mark your calendars! If you have any questions, please contact Athletic Director Becky Flynn Hensel. In addition, ImPACT testing will be provided on Monday, February 25 and Tuesday, February 26 after school in the library. Please use the sign-up genius link to schedule your appointment.

Find your place on the Villa Rowing Team!

Prospective Rower Informational meeting on Tuesday, February 26 at 7 p.m. in the library.

• No experience needed

• Yes, you can still join, even if you play a winter sport

• Yes, upperclassmen are welcome

• Opportunity to compete for National Titles

Admissions News & Notes

Stephanie Gahagan, Director of Admissions | sgahagan@vjmhs.org

Practice Test - Saturday, February 23, 2019

Parents are welcome to come to the gymnasium for an informational presentation on our admissions process, placement procedures, and parent/student panel. This session will begin as soon as students are settled in their testing rooms (approximately 9:10) and will wrap-up at 11:15. At this time, Villa's School Store will be selling Villa Gear in the gym for anyone who would like to make purchases. If you do not plan to stay for the information session, please feel free to send money with your daughter. She will have time after the test to browse the items for sale.

Alumnae News & Notes

Development News & Notes

Jennifer Drayer-McDonald,  Director of Development | jmcdonald@vjmhs.org

Villa Scrip Program

Check out Villa's Scrip Program! Through ShopWithScrip.com, Villa offers gift cards to hundreds of retailers that provide a direct benefit to you and our school — a percentage of your purchases will be donated to Villa and an equal percentage will be applied to tuition for the following school year for your daughter or another student of your choosing. Click here to learn more!

Guidance News & Notes

Anne Perez,  Director of Guidance | aperez@vjmhs.org

College Planning Night

We have rescheduled our College Planning Night for Tuesday, March 12, 2019 at 7 p.m. in the Villa gym. We will have a panel of admissions counselors and will provide an overview of the college planning process at Villa. This evening is highly recommended for the Class of 2020, but we encourage the Class of 2021 and 2022 students and families to join us, as well.

Upcoming College Fairs:

Allentown Regional Fair: Wednesday, March 6, 2019: 8:30-10:30 a.m.

Lancaster Co. Regional Fair: Thursday, March 14, 2019:  8:30-11 a.m.                 
Main Line Regional Fair:  Monday, April 8, 2019: 6:30-9 p.m.
Northeast Regional Fair: Monday April 29, 2019: 8:30-11:30 a.m. & 6-8 p.m.      
Northwest Regional Fair: Tuesday, May 14, 2019: 6:30-8:00 p.m.

2019 Spring Regional College Fair Dates

Mission & Ministry News & Notes

Stephanie McCarthy, Director of Mission & Ministry | smccarthy@vjmhs.org

Litany for Mother Maria

The Archbishop of Chicago recently approved a new Litany for Mother Maria. Please join the Villa community in praying this litany as we continue to pray for Mother Maria's canonization.

Parents' Guild News & Notes

Anita Wagner, President | vjmparentsguild@vjmhs.org

Campus Store

The Campus Store (in our temporary location - Room 211) will be open only on Thursdays during all lunch periods in February. Starting March 5, 2019, the Campus Store will be open on Tuesdays and Thursdays during all lunch periods. There will also be a pop up store in the gym for the 7th Grade Practice Test this Saturday, February 23.

School News & Notes

Marissa Brown, Dean of Student Affairs | mbrown@vjmhs.org

Attention Senior Parents

Villa's annual Father Daughter Dance, hosted by our Student Council, will be held on March 9, 2019 from 6:00 p.m.-10:00 p.m. at the Warrington Country Club.  This is a new venue and we are all looking forward to a great evening!

Please help us make this last Father Daughter Dance for the Villa Class of 2019 a night to remember! In keeping with Villa tradition, the Parents' Guild is planning a slide show presentation that will be shared the evening of the dance. We want to commemorate some of the special moments that our senior Jems have shared with their father or the father figure in their life. In order to accomplish this, we need the senior parents to submit at least 3 photographs of your daughter with her father or father figure at various stages of her life (for instance, as a baby or toddler, pre-teen and current).

We request that you send your digital photos to VJMFatherDaughterDance@gmail.com no later than February 25, 2019. Please name the photo file using your daughter's name so that we can keep track of everyone that has submitted. If you are unable to send digital photos, please send in your hardcopy photos to Ann Borell c/o Grace Borell by February 25, 2019. Questions about submitting photos can be directed to Kathy McDonald at 215-421-0449 or email jkaemcdonald@gmail.com.

Senior Quotes for Yearbook

Attention Seniors! Please submit your personal quotes for the yearbook by March 22, 2019. These quotes will appear next to your portrait. You can submit your own words, words from a person you admire, scripture, or a famous quote. Please do not exceed 25 words. Send an email with your full name, your quote of choice, and the speaker of said quote to VJMYearbk@vjmhs.org. Any questions, see Mrs. Oakley.

2019 Phillies All-Star Teachers Contest

The Phillies will honor great educators in the region who are making a difference on May 3, 2019, during the 19th annual Teacher Appreciation Night. Now through March 15, 2019 at 4:59 p.m. ET, you can nominate a teacher, past or present, who has positively impacted your life. For more information  or to submit your nomination, click here. 

The Week Ahead

Important Links

• School Calendar
• Athletics Calendar
• Liturgy Calendar
• Prayer Intention Submission Form
• Download the FREE Villa Joseph Marie App for all Apple-based mobile devices:
  
  • Go to the App Store.
  • Search for Villa Joseph Marie.
  • Click Install.
  • Follow the prompts on screen.

Parents, share your photos with us! If you post photos from Villa events and activities on Facebook, please tag us at Villa Joseph Marie. Our Alumnae and fellow parents really enjoy seeing the many good things our Jems are up to! (Note: The Facebook account entitled "Villa Joseph Marie High School" is not an official account and is not managed by Villa). Photos also may be emailed to efranzzo@vjmhs.org

Please forward your submissions for This Week at Villa to Erica Franzzo '03 at efranzzo@vjmhs.org. Deadline for submissions is 12 p.m. on Wednesday. Submissions may be edited or omitted for space, clarity, or content at the sole discretion of the editor. We also welcome your questions, feedback, and suggestions. Thanks for reading This Week at Villa!