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DATES TO REMEMBER |
KII & KIII, 9 A.M. -10 A.M. OLSAT TESTING
December 3
Cupcake Sale
December 5
Box top collection December 7
Spirit Shirt Day
Money due for Rodeo Tickets
S.T.A.R.S. Rehearsal, 3:30 - 6:30 P.M.
December 7 - 9
Chess Tournament @ Houston Hilton
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First Position Please!
PreK - Second Grade Ballet Lessons |
Second semester ballet lessons with Allegro Academy will start January 14!!! Click on the link below for information. To sign up, download the information form, print, fill out the information at the bottom and turn in with your payment to the front reception desk. Return payment and form by December 14.
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VILLAGE CHESS WINS STATE CHAMPIONSHIPS |
The Village School Chess Team won one team and two individual State Championships at the 2007 Texas State Chess Championships. Held in the Woodlands on the weekend before Thanksgiving, thirty-nine Vikings won seven team and twelve individual trophies.
The fourth grade team, led by Sandhya Srinvasa, Arjun Reddy, Devan Shan, and Andrew Wang, brought home the Team Championship. Every other team, from Kindergarten to 6th grade, won a team trophy ranging from second to fourth!
Elliot Glatman led the charge on individual trophies. He won all six games to become the 2007 Texas Kindergarten Champion. Alex Liu won five games and had one draw to become co-champion in the second grade competition. Charisma Gajula (KIII) and Michael Wong (5th grade) each brought home 5th place individual trophies. Anshul Palavajjhala (6th grade) won 6th place while Nicholas Wille (2nd grade), Sandhya Srinivasa (4th grade), and Chase Barnett (5th grade) each earned a 7th place trophy.
Arjun Reddy (4th grade) won the 8th place trophy, while Aaron Chang won 10th place despite having to quit his last game due to illness. Zack Westenhaver (5th grade) took home a 12th place and Devan Shan grabbed 13th to finish the individual trophy haul.
On December 7th the Village Team heads to the National Championship. Good luck boys and girls! |
| Parent Carpool Etiquette and Child Safety |
We are all aware that carpool drop-off and pick-up times can be very hectic and congested around the school. For the near future, this will be exacerbated by the presence of heavy construction vehicles. Please operate your own vehicle with the safety of our children in mind and obey local traffic laws. U-turns on Whittington, Westella, and Gentryside during high-peak traffic times are very dangerous. "Jumping" or "cutting" into carpool lines ahead of other vehicles obviously upsets (as such behavior should) those who have been waiting patiently. Dropping off your children in areas that are not designated for drop-off puts your children at risk, as these areas do not have the adult supervision necessary for such activity. Finally, please be aware that the Houston Police Department will patrol the local streets and ticket those drivers who operate their vehicles unsafely, including excessive speed, illegal u-turns, and failing to come to a complete stop at intersections. We thank you for your attention to these matters and for looking out for the safety of Village students. |
| Video-conferencing with other Meritas schools |
Students and teachers in 2nd, 3rd and 4th grade will be video-conferencing with another Meritas school (Instituto San Roberto Valle Alto) next week to share information ranging from the history of the United States to holiday traditions, customs, and celebrations.
Middle school students had the same opportunity on November 13th. By clicking on the link below, you can read a newspaper article from Henderson, NV, about that educational experience.
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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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TOY DRIVE
Student Council and National Junior Honor Society |
 Our 2007 Toy Drive is upon us! NJHS and Student Council will collect new toys December 3rd-7th for City Wide Club of America. They provide toys for underprivileged children on Christmas Eve. Last year we collected over 1800 toys and completely filled their truck! We would love to exceed that total with our goal of 2100 toys this year. Please send your gift to your child's homeroom and make a child smile. |
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LAST CALL for YEARBOOK ADS |
There are a few spaces left in the 2008 yearbook for your business ad or an encouraging message to your student. First come, first served.
1/8 page is $50.00
1/4 page is $80.00
1/2 page is $140.00
Interested? Contact Judy Flack |
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Cupcake Sale
Monday, December 3
1st - 8th Grade
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 50 cents
All proceeds will be donated to the BEAR room at Child Protective Services. Sponsored by VMS students and Mrs. Conyer's Homeroom!!
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The Village School at the Rodeo
Saturday, March 8, 2008, at 3:45 P.M.
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Tickets are $16.00
Parents and children will sit together.
Sign up by Friday, December 7, 2007
Make checks payable to The Village School.
Any questions?? Please call Bob Blankenship at
(713) 870-4920. |
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ALLEGRO BALLET NUTCRACKER |
 Congratulations!! Tyler Donovan and Kira Wheeler, both second grade students, and third-grader Andrea Perez-Abreu auditioned for and were cast in Allegro Ballet of Houston's 5th annual production of the Nutcracker. They will both be in the party scene. Come see your fellow students dance!
Guest Artists Courtesy of Houston Ballet: Sharon Teague & Peter Franc
Saturday, December 8, @ 2:30 P.M. & 7:30 P.M.
Sunday, December 9, @ 2:30 P.M.
For tickets, call 281-496-4670 |
| Box Tops for Education |
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Next drop-off day is Wednesday, December 5th.
Lower/Elementary school drop-off is in the Koehl Gym.
Bring in 100 labels and you will receive lunch from Sonic! Look for bonus offers at your grocery store. Certain purchases will result in a bonus coupon for 50 or more labels or box tops!! |
| Parker School Uniforms Sale |
Parker School Uniforms is having an inventory reduction sale December 1st through December 29th. Click on the link below for all the details.
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