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January 21
Martin Luther King Holiday
NO SCHOOL
STARS Rehearsal,
9:00 A.M. - 2:00 P.M.
January 22
In-School Spelling Bee, 7:50 A.M., Assembly Room
Spring Fling Meeting, 8:30-10:00 A.M., Cafeteria
January 25
V.M.S. Dance,
7:00-10:00 P.M.
January 26
STARS Rehearsal,
9:00 A.M. - 2:00 P.M.
Math/Science Meet at Elkins |
| A Note from the Nurse |
Dear Parents,
Since returning to school after the holidays, we have been seeing a large number of students here in the nurses' office with fevers. If your child is feeling unwell, but has no fever please be guarded as to whether it is really necessary for your child to attend school, as this could be the first sign of a viral illness.
When it is necessary for us to send a student home from school due to vomiting or fever, he/she may only return to school 24 hours after any vomiting/fever ceases.
We would appreciate your help in keeping our children in a healthy working environment.
Many thanks.
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La Gloria Donations |
The VMS Student Council wish to thank all the families who have already contributed to our La Gloria Charity Project. We will continue to accept donations in the front office of gently used clothing, shoes, linens, and blankets through Friday, February 8th. We are eager to deliver your contributions to the community of La Gloria, Mexico, on Saturday, February 16th. Your generosity has amazed us! |
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Carpool Consideration |
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Each day the office personnel are confronted with phone calls from parents regarding rudeness or breaking of carpool rules.
It is seemingly very difficult to communicate the rules to all participants. We feel that in many cases whoever is driving the vehicle is not familiar with the expectations. In many cases, relatives are driving the children and may be totally ignorant of the rules that have been set forth.
Our neighbors also complain to us almost daily about bad manners displayed on the streets surrounding our school and about the dangers of nearly colliding with a vehicle which is making a U-turn in the street.
The most common complaint is in regard to drivers cutting in line in front of those who have been waiting.
In addition, students are being dropped off at the curb. This is against policy and is extremely dangerous. All students must be dropped off either at the front door, or for those in fourth grade and above, across the street by the new gym.
Please do everything you can to help things run more smoothly in our carpool lines, and please be sure that any individuals who are transporting your children are fully informed of the carpool rules.
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MERITAS SUMMER OPPORTUNITIES |
Institute of San Roberto in Monterrey, Mexico and Collège du Léman in Geneva, Switzerland are offering summer programs. Exact dates have not been set, but they are most likely offering two sessions (6/29-7/19 and 7/20-8/9).
These programs are being offered first to all Meritas schools and then to the public.
Click Collège du Léman website, for more information. The cost of this program is approximately $5,200.00 plus airfare.
The website for Institute of San Roberto is not running at this time, but will be shortly. The cost for a three week session in Monterrey is approximately $2,950.00 plus airfare.
If you are interested or have questions, email Judy Flack.
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Mexico Dance Showcase  Nuevo Leon, Mexico |
| A weekend of fun around DANCE is the agenda for a dance showcase to be staged at Meritas sister-school Instituto San Roberto. Dancers of all types and abilities are encouraged to participate. It will be a noncompetitive environment in which each student can feel comfortable with his or her own dance progress. Master classes will be offered for students to learn the most up-to-date dance moves and choreography.
If you are interested in attending this showcase, please email Sharon and Kristi for more details.
The approximate cost for the weekend will be $100.00 plus air fare of about $350.00.
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| Spring Fling Meeting on January 22nd |
 The Spring Fling, our annual school carnival, is coming. We need your expertise and help to make it a great success. There will be a meeting--for room mothers and others wanting to volunteer--to discuss this year's event. Please come for coffee. The meeting will be on Tuesday, January 22nd from 8:30-10:00 A.M. in the school cafeteria. If you are interested in volunteering but are unable to attend the meeting, please email or call Roberta Bernstein or Jane Deyhimi.
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| PTA FORMED AT VILLAGE--
Help Needed with Membership Drive |
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Over 80 people attended last week's meeting and the PTA was approved.
A membership drive will take place as soon as all the paperwork has been completed with the Texas PTA so we can obtain a bank account and our Tax ID number.
Immediately, a few good volunteers are needed to work on the membership drive.
Click on the link below to let Jill Ribbeck know you are interested in helping with the membership drive.
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| Care Highway Fundraiser |
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Parents, please support the non-profit Care Highway Humanitarian Organization by purchasing packs of cards and wristbands. One pack of cards costs $5 and a wristband costs $2. The profits will go to orphaned children in Kenya, Africa.
Your child(ren) should have received the attached flyer in school. If it has been misplaced or you wish to download it, click the link below.
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| Basketball News |
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Come out and help us welcome the 8th grade girls' and boys' basketball squads back next week as they return to conference action following this weekend's Meritas Tournament near Orlando, Florida. Also, catch the Vikings 7th grade boys' and girls' squads in action for the last time this season.
Tuesday, January 22, the girls host River Oaks Baptist (7th -4:30 P.M., 8th -5:45 P.M.). Wednesday, January 23, the boys play away at River Oaks Baptist (7th -4:30 P.M., 8th -5:45 P.M.). Thursday, January 24, the girls host St. John's (7th -4:00 P.M., 8th -5:15 P.M.). Friday, January 25, the 8th grade boys host St. John's at 4:15 P.M.
Monday, January 7, the 8th grade girls grabbed their fourth win 32-10 over Duchesne. Nikki Hanshaw led with 11 points. Tuesday, January 8, the 8th grade boys' and girls' squads both earned their fifth wins by defeating K.I.P.P. The girls won 31-4, with Nikki Hanshaw again leading with 12 points. The boys won 41-17, led by Cedric Ginestra with 16 and Sumant Agrawal with 11. Tuesday, January 15, the 7th grade boys earned their second win of the season as they got by St. Michael 29-8, with Kevin Kontchou leading with 9 and Cody Schwarzburg adding 6.
Go Vikings!
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| Labels and Boxtops for Education |
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Continue to collect those boxtops and labels!! The next collection day will be Wednesday, February 6th.
For a list of eligible Campbell's Products, click the link below.
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V-FLASH |
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We hope you are enjoying The Village News Flash (or V-Flash). The deadline for submitting articles or announcements to Sharon or Kristi is Wednesday at 5:00 P.M. Feedback is always welcome!
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