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FOCUS ON THE ARTS TICKETS |
 Tickets may be purchased at the door for the first annual Focus on the Arts, Saturday, April 5, 2008, at 7:00 P.M. Final touches are being put on artwork; the band, choir, and orchestra students are busy in final rehearsals. You and your family don't want to miss this special event. If you ordered tickets but did not receive them in your child's backpack, they will be available at the will call table at HBU.
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SUMMER SCHOOL
REGISTRATION STARTS
TUESDAY, APRIL 8, 9:00 A.M. |
Summer Fun and Enrichment
June 9 - July 3!
The Village School Summer School Brochure is ready for your perusal at the link below. Registration of VILLAGE SCHOOL FAMILIES ONLY will begin Tuesday, April 8th at 9:00 A.M. Registration will open to the public on Thursday, April 17th at 9:00 A.M. Please note that we will be accepting registration between 9:00 A.M. and 3:00 P.M. throughout May. After May 16th, an additional late fee of $25.00 will be in effect.
To register, please go to the link below and download the brochure. Fill in the forms needed to register and send them, along with your check, to school with your child. We will process the registrations and send confirmations home with your child.
Please be sure to turn in the registration form and the fee summary section.
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STATE MATH & SCIENCE RESULTS |
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Mrs. Symmank, Mrs. Martin, and Mrs. Proske with James Pham
STATE CHAMPION IN SCIENCE!
SECOND PLACE SWEEPSTAKES for 5A DIVISION!
GUAN CHEN 7th GRADE STATE SCIENCE CHAMPION!
JAMES PHAM 8th GRADE STATE MATH CHAMPION! PERFECT SCORE!!!
JAMES PHAM 8th GRADE STATE NUMBER SENSE CHAMPION!
The VMS Math and Science Team placed within the top three positions in every category at the TMSCA State Meet in San Antonio on March 29th! The team placed first in science, winning the state science championship, second in number sense, third in calculator, and second in general math! The state champions in 7th grade science and 8th grade number sense and math were Village Students!
There were 77 schools represented and over 500 students competing in the 5A division! A school the size of The Village School, with an enrollment of approximately 200 middle school students, would normally compete in the 2A division; however, our feeder schools are 5A and we are obligated to compete in that division. We are so proud our students compete successfully with the biggest and best schools in the state. They were simply awesome.
Listed below are the trophy and medal winners at the meet!
Number Sense
6th: Michael Wong - 9th
7th: Vivek Kantamani - 6th
Ankush Agrawal - 17th
8th: James Pham - 1st STATE CHAMPION!
James Wang - 4th
Angeline Wang - 7th
Alexander Eleiott - 18th
Calculator
6th: Michael Wong - 15th
7th: Vivek Kantamani - 11th
8th: James Pham - 2nd
James Wang - 7th
Mathematics
6th: Anshul Palavajjhala - 12th
7th: Krishna Thiagarajan - 10th
Vivek Kantamani - 19th
Eric Ribbeck - 20th
8th: James Pham - 1st STATE CHAMPION!! PERFECT SCORE!!
Alexander Eleiott - 8th
Angeline Wang - 11th
James Wang - 13th
Charles Miller - 20th
Science
6th: Cody Yao - 9th
Anshul Palavajjhala - 15th
Michael Wong - 18th
7th: Guan Chen - 1st STATE CHAMPION!! HIGHEST SCORE AT MEET!!
Lucas Sganderlla - 3rd
Eric Ribbeck - 8th
Pranav Bhamidipati - 13th
Sumant Agrawal - 14th
Vivek Kantamani - 17th
Albert Amran - 18th
Anirudh Pillutla - 20th
8th: James Pham - 8th
Junior Sanmiguel - 10th
Avichal Gulati - 10th
Luke Varsamis - 16th
Charles Miller - 16th |
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The Village Track and Field Team heads to St. John's School this week to compete in its third official meet of the season. Our squads continue to gear up for the upcoming conference meet action. We encourage parents and supporters to catch this week's action on Thursday, April 10th and Friday, April 11th at St. John's.
Wednesday, March 26th and Thursday, March 27th, 42 Vikings posted their first official times of the season at the Houston Christian H.S. meet (since our first official meet at Presbyterian was a rain-out.) Leading the way for Village at the HCHS meet were: James Wang, Austin Tucker, Jonathan Freeman, Abolade Jebutu (8th grade boys 4x100 meters relay, 1st in heat); Cedric Ginestra (8th grade boys 400m, 1st in heat and 3rd overall); Eric Ribbeck (7th grade boys 400m, 1st in heat); Scott Harrington (8th grade boys 1600m, 3rd overall); Taylor Donalson, Kevin Kontchou, Eric Ribbeck, Sumant Agrawal (7th grade boys 4x400m relay, 2nd overall); Abolade Jebutu, Henry Walker, Austin Tucker, Cedric Ginestra (8th grade boys 4x400m relay, 3rd overall); Elisabeth Molloy, Alex Babec, Lia Davis, Nikki Hanshaw (8th grade girls 4x100m relay, 3rd in heat); Elise Renard (8th grade girls 800m and 400m, 3rd in heats); Artemis Nikolakis-Mouchas (7th grade girls 100m, 2nd in heat; and 200m, 3rd in heat); Nikki Hanshaw (8th grade girls 100m, 3rd in heat); Michelle Lee (8th grade girls 400m, 3rd in heat); Paula Inglis (7th grade girls 200m, 3rd in heat); Alex Babec (8th grade girls 200m, 3rd in heat); Lia Davis (8th grade girls 200m, 3rd in heat). In our first official field events of the season, Viking standouts were: Allen Ahn (7th grade boys shot put and discus, 1st overall in each); Abolade Jebutu (8th grade boys shot put, 1st overall); Chris Chapin (7th grade boys discus, 3rd overall); Cedric Ginestra (8th grade boys long jump, 3rd overall). Now for some new batteries in our stopwatches. Go Vikings!
Elise Renard captures third in her heat of the 8th girls' 400m at the HCHS meet Thursday 3-27-2008. |
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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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DATES TO REMEMBER |
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April 5
"Focus on the Arts", Houston Baptist University, 7:00 P.M.
April 6
"Spring Fling" Carnival, 12:00 P.M. - 5:00 P.M.
April 9
Meritas Academic Olympiad in Boston, students leave
PTA Elections, 6:30 P.M.
April 10
Free Dress Day for "Spring Fling" Donations--passes to be distributed by April 8th
April 11
VMS NO Homework
Weekend
April 12
Village School Chess Night,
3:00-9:00 P.M.
April 13
Meritas Academic Olympiad in Boston, students return |
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PTA MEETING/OFFICER SLATE |
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VILLAGE
PTA
Reminder! The next PTA meeting will be on Wednesday, April 9th at 6:30 P.M. in the Koehl Gym. This is an election meeting, and the slate of officers for next year's Board will be presented for approval. Current members are encouraged to attend and vote, and can pick up their member cards at this meeting.
The Nominating Committee is proud to present for approval the following slate of officers for the 2008-2009 PTA Board:
President Elect - Laurie Catlett
Treasurer - Suzanne Walsh
Secretary - Natalya Crawford
The next PTA membership drive will be in August. We hope to see all members on April 9th! |
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Spring Fling is HERE!! |
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COME ONE COME ALL TO THE VILLAGE SCHOOL SPRING FLING!!!!!
The Carnival: games, rides & food
Sunday, April 6, 2008
12:00 P.M.to 5:00 P.M.
Parking: Parking will be available in the new High School lot and can be accessed from the south side of Whittington.
The Fun Run: Pre-K - K Fun Run starts at 11:30 A.M. The 1st-8th grade Fun Run will follow immediately after the little ones finish.
FUN RUN PRIZES ANNOUNCED!!!!
EACH ENTRY WILL RECEIVE A GOODY BAG WITH ITEMS DONATED BY THE CHEVRON HOUSTON MARATHON.
The following items will be given away in a random drawing immediately following the run. Every Fun Run PARTICIPANT has an equal opportunity for winning.
· Framed and autographed team photo of the Houston Rockets
· 4 tickets for a Houston Rockets' game
· 4 tickets for a Houston Aeros' game
· 8 tickets for a Houston Astros' game
· Aeros' pucks (4)
· Aeros' beach balls (8)
· Houston Marathon Glass Mugs (20)
· Astros' Bat with reprinted player signature, ornamental size (2)
· Astros' Wrist Bands (6)
· Houston Rockets' Play-off T-shirts (10) Questions? Call: Natalya Crawford- (281)460-9133
Betul Oney-(713)468-4611
Click here to register for the Fun Run
Cake Walk: It's time to donate a cake, cookies, or any other baked goodies that you know kids will eat. Each Village School family is asked to donate one baked good for the 2008 Cake Walk. Please bring the labeled baked items to the Koehl Gym between Thursday, April 3rd and noon Sunday, April 6th.
Thanks so much for your participation in this fun family event!
Questions? Call:
Marie Dragan (832)330-6881
Jennifer Schababerle (713)256-6057
Ride/Activity tickets:
All rides, booths, food, and drinks will be purchased with tickets. Tickets will be sold the day of the carnival for 50 cents per ticket.
Raffle:
Click to email Roberta Bernstein or call 281-493-5325. Click to email Jane Deyhimi or call 281-578-5564.
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POEM IN YOUR POCKET DAY - April 17th |
 On April 17, 2008, the Academy of American Poets is celebrating the first national Poem in Your Pocket Day! "For the past five years, New Yorkers have been unfolding poems on Poem in Your Pocket Day and reading them in parks, libraries, schools, workplaces, and bookstores." The Village School will be participating in this wonderful day. Seventh graders will be smack in the middle of their poetry books and will be pulling out their poems in class. Teachers will be talking about the day in class and reading poems with their classses.
How can you participate? Why not share the poem in YOUR pocket? |
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MATH SUMMER WORKSHOPS |
The Jeff Boyd math workshops will be offered again this summer for those students interested in obtaining a jump-start for the fall math competitions. Beginning the week of June 9th, one-week classes are available in number sense, calculator, general math, and MATHCOUNTS. Registrations are now being accepted for one or all of the classes at $225 per class which includes all materials and snacks for the three hour daily sessions. Questions may be addressed to Ann Martin at martin@thevillageschool.com or Cindy Proske at proske@thevillageschool.com. Plan now to join us for math and a lot of fun as we study together.
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| VILLAGE SCHOOL STUDENTS ARE PREPARED FOR A TORNADO! |
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All Village School students recently participated in a tornado drill. As a school, we are required to conduct a tornado drill each school year. The students were asked to take cover according to the school's emergency plan. If your child came home with interesting details or questions about this drill, please assure them they will be prepared in the event of a real emergency.
Next on the safety agenda:
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Continue to collect those box tops and labels!! The next collection day will be Wednesday, May 7th.
Middle School Students - Drop off your box tops with the parent volunteer outside of Mrs. Miller's office.
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