Thomas A. Kardish, President Lauren Carr '00, Principal

Friday, February 7, 2020

Thank you to everyone that joined us for Villa Quizzo this past weekend, and congratulations to our top teams. Stay tuned for our first expanded email next week with highlights from the past month at Villa, in addition to the weekly calendar!

- Erica Franzzo '03, Communications and Public Relations Manager

7 FRI

Erg-a-thon: 5:30 p.m., Gym www.vjmhs.org/villarowing
Cheer on the rowing team as they "erg" 10,000 meters to raise funds for the team. Food, fun, and boats on display — plus a 50/50 raffle opportunity!
>> Items for the Crew team Clothing Fundraiser can be dropped off at the Erg-a-thon. See note below about accepted items.
JV BASKETBALL vs. Pennridge at 5:30 p.m. - Away (Depart 3:30 p.m.)
VARSITY BASKETBALL vs. Pennridge at 7:00 p.m. - Away (Depart 3:30 p.m.)

8 SAT

VARSITY SWIMMING: AACA Swimming & Diving Championships at 12:15 p.m. at Upper Dublin High School - Away

11 TUES

Growth Mindset Parent Presentation: 7:00-8:00 p.m., PAC
Please RSVP here: www.vjmhs.org/growth-mindset.

12 WED

Auction Chairpersons Meeting: 7:00 p.m., Maria Hall

14 FRI

Junior Retreat

17 MON

HOLIDAY - No School

FUTURE DATES TO REMEMBER and where to find more info about them!

Women Today Leading Tomorrow: A Symposium on Empowerment for Women: Sat., Feb. 22 at 9:00 a.m. www.vjmhs.org/WTLT Register today! Visit the website for speaker bios and session information. *Note: The registration fee is waived for all current Villa students.
Winter Formal: Rescheduled for Sat., Feb. 29, 7:00–10:00 p.m., Gym
Father Daughter Dance: Sat., March 7, 5:30–9:30 p.m., The Warrington, Cost: $95/couple ($40 for additional daughter) Ticketing and seating arrangement registration is available online here by February 21: www.vjmhs.org/campuslife/studentactivities
5th Annual Day of Service: Sun., March 8 www.vjmhs.org/missionandministry/dayofservice
Incentive Day Off: Fri., March 13 - No School - Students earned this added day off for their strong participation at Villa's fall open house.
Annual Spring Auction: Sat., March 28 at 6:00 p.m. www.vjmhs.org/auction
Villa Summer Camps: Registration is now open. Visit www.vjmhs.org/summer to see our camp offerings for Summer 2020.

Crew Team Clothing Fundraiser: Perfect time to clean out the OLD

Every piece helps. Donations can be dropped off at the Erg-a-thon on Fri., Feb. 7, or at 300 W. Park Ave., Langhorne, PA (on front porch, marked "Donation") by Sat., Feb. 29.

Accepted items: New or gently used Men's/Women's/Children's clothing, shoes (bagged separately), purses, belts, bed & bath linens, stuffed animals, bicycles, car seats (only with a base), strollers, and small toys (2 ft. or less)
Not accepted: sports equipment, books, puzzles, board games, pots & pans, electrical devices, glass, high chairs, baby cribs, large toys, or furniture

Any questions, or need a pick-up? Please call Tara Hobson at 267-980-2241.

ANNUAL FUND

Raised $110,449 (40%) of Our Goal of $275,000

Please remember that every gift, regardless of size, assists Villa in covering the 15% gap in expenses left by tuition and is often unrestricted so it can be used wherever there is greatest need. Care to select where your donation is used? Make a donation today and choose where you feel most called to give!

Give online here.

FOUNDED IN FAITH. FULFILLING THE MISSION

Raised $3,520,182 (59%) of Our Goal of $6 Million

Phase One: Performing Arts Center - Complete
Phase Two: STEAM Hallway and Media Center - Construction begins June 2020

Please consider how you can partner with Villa to assure an exemplary Catholic secondary education for future generations of Jems. Interested in learning more? Contact Jennifer McDonald at 215.357.8810 x124 or jmcdonald@vjmhs.org.

IMPORTANT

Please note that the above calendar is subject to change after this email has been sent. Please confirm with Villa's online calendars for the most up-to-date information.

Contact Erica Franzzo '03 at efranzzo@vjmhs.org with questions, feedback, or additions for this weekly email. Thanks for reading! Past editions of This Week at Villa can be viewed here. Past editions of the Alumnae Newsletter can be viewed here.