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

September 11, 2020

After almost 6 months away from campus, we were ecstatic to officially say "WELCOME BACK" when our Jems arrived. I hope that everyone's first week was a successful one and that your daughters felt comfortable while on campus. With your help, we promise to put safety first, along with academics, throughout this school year.

This weekly email will allow you to stay informed about Villa's important deadlines, upcoming events and opportunities to get involved. (Plus, keep an eye out for one email a month to be expanded with photos and accomplishments.)

Reminder to use #AlwaysVilla and tag us when sharing about anything Villa related on social media. We love seeing your posts! Thank you for all that you do to help our Jems be the best that they can be.

- Erica Franzzo '03, Communications and Public Relations Manager

11 FRI

Day 4, Non-uniform day

12 SAT

Wall of Fame Induction Ceremony: 6:00 p.m.
www.vjmhs.org/walloffame

14 MON

Day 5, Students wear uniforms

15 TUES

Day 6-4, Non-uniform day

16 WED

Day 1, Students wear uniforms
Virtual Back-to-School Night: Pre-recorded videos will be posted from all of our faculty members for each of the classes that they teach. View only the videos that apply to your daughter's schedule this year — or view them all — from the comfort of your own home at a time that's convenient for you! www.vjmhs.org/BTS
Class of 2021 Disney Planning Meeting (Parent Information Night): 7:00 p.m., Zoom — Attention Seniors interested in attending the Disney trip! The Zoom call information will be posted on social media and Canvas. Rob Brown will be hosting the session from WCV. The trip itinerary, along with additional information, has been posted to Canvas on the senior class tile. If you would like a hard copy, please have your daughter stop by Room 306. If you have any questions or concerns, please reach out to Mrs. Weaver at sweaver@vjmhs.org.

17 THU

Day 2, Non-uniform day

18 FRI

Day 3, Students wear uniforms

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

Parent Ambassador Meeting: Wednesday, September 23 at 7:00 p.m., Zoom (More info below) www.vjmhs.org/admissions/parentambassadors
Flu Clinic at Villa / Spirit Day: Friday, September 25
8th Grade Entrance/Scholarship Exam #1: Saturday, September 26 www.vjmhs.org/admissions/8
Fore! the Girls Golf Outing: Monday, September 28 www.vjmhs.org/golfouting
Ring Day Celebration: Friday, October 2 *RSVPs due by September 21.
8th Grade Entrance/Scholarship Exam #2: Saturday, October 3 www.vjmhs.org/admissions/8
Know someone interested in Villa?
Share our upcoming Open House event with them!
Virtual Fall Open House: October 4
www.vjmhs.org/openhouse
Virtual Learning: December 1-18

SPECIAL NOTES

Would you like to order more Villa masks? Click here. Orders are due by Monday, September 21 at noon.
If you haven't set up an account with Villa's new Cafeteria Online Ordering System, click here for information.
The Campus Store will resume regular hours on Tuesdays and Thursdays during all lunch periods (10:30 a.m.-1:15 p.m.) starting Tuesday, September 15. Come see our re-stocked inventory of T-shirts, shorts and hoodies. Parents, please contact the school office to schedule a visit. (Masks are required.)
Fall Athletic Apparel Online Store: The items listed here are for anyone to purchase—athletes, parents, siblings, grandparents, alums, super fans, etc. Feel free to pass it along to anyone you think might be interested in Villa gear! The link expires on Sunday, September 13 at 11:59 p.m. (Future online stores will sell apparel for the winter and spring sports.)
In anticipation of a busy recruiting season, all parents are invited to become a Villa Parent Ambassador. Parent Ambassadors will share in recruitment by assisting with the Villa Virtual Open House on October 4, volunteering to speak with prospective students and parents via Zoom, volunteering to assist at our fall Rise and Shines as part of a parent panel, and/or volunteering to make phone calls throughout the year. Not only will you be advocating for our Jems and school, but you will meet other Villa parents! This is a great way to give back to our school. There will be a Parent Ambassador meeting for anyone who is interested on Wednesday, September 23 at 7:00 p.m. via Zoom. If you are planning to attend, please register here to receive the Zoom link.
Class of 2024 Parents: If your daughter is interested in applying to be a Homeroom Representative, applications for Student Council are due by September 18 at 3:00 p.m. to Ms. May (mmay@vjmhs.org, Room 210). Applications can be found on the Freshmen Class of 2024 Canvas page (announcements tab) and/or on their Homeroom Canvas page.
Our Student Council created this video to highlight all of our current clubs. Since things look a little different this year, students were informed this week that club sign-ups will happen via SignUpGenius, and moderators will reach out at a later date with more information about the club. New clubs are created every year, so if students have ideas for a new clubs, we encourage them to share!
Villa 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. *The sale of physical cards can now officially resume! If you have any questions, please contact our Scrip Coordinator, Alyssa Dominique at alyssa.dominique@yahoo.com.

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.

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School Calendar
Athletics Calendar
Prayer Intention Submission Form

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