October 15, 2021

Our Jems have had a very impressive first 6 weeks of school! Scroll down below the Calendar for a recap of just some of their amazing accomplishments.

NHS is having their Annual Pie Sale. Students will receive their order form on Monday. The sale will run from Monday to Friday. Pies will be be picked up November 23, so this is a great opportunity to get pies for your Thanksgiving dinner! If you have any questions please email Ms. Szylejko at sszylejko@vjmhs.org or stop by room 115.

15 FRI

Day 2 (No Advisory today)
- Block 1 - 8:00-8:47am
- Block 2 - 8:52-9:38am
- Block 3 - 9:43-10:29am
- Block 4 - 10:34-11:20am
- Block 5 - 11:25am-12:11pm
- Block 6 - 12:16-1:02pm
- Block 7 - 1:07-1:53pm
- Block 8 - 1:58-2:45pm
Sciathlon (7th & 8th grade teams)
Visiting College Reps: Saint Joseph's University, The University of Tampa

Catch the Villa Joseph Marie and Holy Ghost Prep Jazz Band performing at Historic Bristol Day on October 16 at 10:45am. Sonny Facenda — Villa's Band Director, owner of the Newtown School of Music, and finalist in the 2021 Best of Bucks County Choice Awards — will lead the students to perform Big Band jazz selections from the 40s & 50s in the Lions Park Gazebo.

18 MON

Day 3 & Regular Advisory
Visiting College Reps: West Chester University of Pennsylvania, Texas A & M University - College Station

SOCCER vs. Central Bucks East HS - AWAY (Depart 2:00pm)
- Varsity 3:30pm
- JV 3:30pm
VOLLEYBALL vs. Council Rock South - HOME
- JV 3:45pm
- Varsity 5:00pm
- Dig Pink event
FIELD HOCKEY vs. Mount St. Joseph Academy - HOME
- Varsity 4:00pm
- JV 5:15pm

19 TUE

Day 4 & Regular Advisory
Campus Store hours: 11:00am-1:15pm
Visiting College Reps: George Mason University, Bucknell University
Auction/Monte Carlo Night Kick-Off Planning Meeting
- 7:00 p.m. in Maria Hall
- Our annual week-long Auction will culminate with an in-person Monte Carlo Night on Saturday, March 19, 2022.
- Volunteers Needed! Please contact Alyse Johnson at auction@vjmhs.org with any questions and to RSVP to the meeting.

CROSS COUNTRY - AACA Championship - AWAY (Depart 1:30pm)
- Varsity 3:00pm
FIELD HOCKEY vs. Jenkintown MS/HS - AWAY (Depart 2:00pm)
- Varsity 3:45pm
- JV 5:15pm
SOCCER vs. Nazareth Academy HS - AWAY (Depart 2:15pm)
- Varsity 4:00pm
- JV 5:30pm
VOLLEYBALL vs. Dock Mennonite Academy - AWAY
- JV 5:45pm

Valley of Fear Original Haunted Hayride in Feasterville still wants to see you there this season! Thursday, Oct. 14, through Wednesday, Oct. 20, Ms. Merlino (Room 108) will sell tickets before/after school or Student Council members will sell during lunches. Your ticket to all three attractions will be valid for any operating night this 2021 season. The cost is $40 cash only. You may buy up to 3 tickets.

20 WED

Day 5 & Regular Advisory/Prayer Service
Visiting College Reps: Canisius College, Hofstra University
Father's Club Meeting: Open to all fathers!
- 7:00pm
- Giuseppe's Richboro (990 2nd Street Pike, Richboro, PA 18954)
- Evite Link: http://evite.me/tsXPzs17cU

FIELD HOCKEY vs. Dock Mennonite Academy - HOME
- Varsity 4:00pm
- JV 5:15pm
VOLLEYBALL vs. Dock Mennonite Academy - AWAY (Depart 3:15pm)
- Varsity 4:00pm

21 THU

Day 6-2 & Regular Advisory
Campus Store hours: 11:00am-1:15pm
Visiting College Reps: Sacred Heart University, Kutztown University of Pennsylania
Photo Retakes: Click here for more information.
- 7:45-9:45am

VOLLEYBALL vs. Mount St. Joseph Academy - HOME
- JV 3:45pm
- Varsity 5:00pm
FIELD HOCKEY - D1 Seeding Meeting - AWAY
- Varsity 7:00pm

22 FRI

Day 1 & Regular Advisory (Guidance Advisory for Juniors only)
Visiting College Reps: University of Rhode Island, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University - Daytona Beach

SOCCER vs. New Hope-Solebury HS - AWAY (Depart 2:00pm)
- Varsity 3:30pm
- JV 5:00pm

24 SUN

Mother-Daughter Tea www.vjmhs.org/mdtea
SOCCER - D1 Seeding Meeting - AWAY
- Varsity 7:00pm

Financial aid applications for the 2022-2023 school year are open! Apply via FACTS. *Applications are due November 1, 2021 for all students. Please note that this is an earlier deadline than in previous years, and no late applications will be accepted.

Class of 2022 & Villa Staff: Are you interested in a summer job? View the following two flyers for information about "Kids on Campus" at Bucks County Community College: Assistants and Instructors.

Jems: Are you interested in our Alumnae Mentor Program? This program seeks to match current students with alumnae who have a shared field of interest in order for students to make helpful connections and gain a valuable real-world business experience. If you are interested in participating in Villa's Alumnae Mentor Program, fill out the student registration form on our website by November 22, 2021.

www.vjmhs.org/alumnae/mentoring

Please also make sure to have your parents complete the permission form on FamilyID. (The link to this form is included on the student registration page linked above). If you have any questions, don't hesitate to reach out to Mrs. Walinskas.

The Bucks County Department of Health is providing free Covid testing for Bucks County school employees and Bucks County children who have exhibited symptoms of Covid-19. Click here for a flyer with more information.

Our newly-elected Class Officers are:

FRESHMEN

President: Meredith Czyz, VP: Mairead McGinley, Secretary: Keira Minnick, Treasurer: Gianna Simpson

SOPHOMORES

President: Nora Fleming, VP: Hannah Klingenberg, Secretary: Lana Leiter, Treasurer: Lauren Braun

JUNIORS

President: Dillan Smith, VP: Makenna Buchinski, Secretary: Kiley Johnson, Treasurer: Elli Einset

SENIORS

President: Bri Smith, VP: Caroline Grunwell, Secretary: Brynn Davis, Treasurer: Erin McFadden, Class Ambassadors: Alexandra Mahoney, Abby McCusker, Keira Whalen

Math Department Chair Pete Wisniewski was one of 30 Math and Science teachers from across the nation selected to attend the 2021 Teacher Leader Cadre sponsored by Texas Instruments. This program focuses on TI technology integration, effective pedagogy, and leadership skills in order to continue to coach and mentor colleagues both at Villa and the outside community on appropriate uses of educational technology for optimum student success in math, science, and STEM.

National Merit Scholar Semifinalist: Jillian Evans

National Merit Commended Students: Camille Kakoyan and Ashley Rosica

Fall sport athletes: Your hard work and dedication this season has shown in every game you've played! Good luck as you finish your seasons strong. Parents, check smugmug for recent photos of golf, cross country, soccer, and tennis.

Students in the Ethnic and Social Justice in American History course celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month (9/15-10/15) by featuring influential figures, cultural history, and QR codes to invite others to learn more. Thank you to Amia Johnson '22, Hailey Magilton '22, and Sophia Velasquez '22 for their hard work and creativity!

Mr. Wisniewski's AP Stat classes spent their Spirit Day doing some real world data collection. After rolling dice, attempting to time exactly 5 seconds on a stopwatch, and tossing a penny on a target, the students used their TI-Nspire calculators to model, analyze, and explore characteristics of distributions of a variety of shapes.

The 2021 staff of Villa's literary magazine was proud to announce this year's fully-digital magazine, which can be found on the Villa website at the link below.   When considering this past year and half, one could imagine reading about it in an apocalyptic novel or a Shakespearean play. Now, in our second online version of Quintessence, we reflect on the impact the pandemic has had on our community, drawing inspiration from the theater world. Therefore, without further ado, we present Quintessence 2021: Much To Do About Something!

www.vjmhs.org/campuslife/clubs-organizations/quintessence

The Intro to Engineering and Design classes completed their first project of the year called Design a Game. Each team learned about statistics and the importance of data when making decisions and designing a product with intent. Using the engineering design process, the students designed a carnival game based on a bean bag launcher they used in previous activities. Then they pitched their games to faculty and staff members, who acted as the carnival planning committee.

Three of Villa's annual traditions — Spirit Day, Fore the Girls Golf Outing, and Ring Day — made our first few weeks of school extra exciting! Parents, check smugmug for recent photos from these events. And, a special thank you goes out to all those that helped make our Fall Open House a great success!

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