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December 1
Seventh Grade, SAT Testing
December 2
High School Workshop, 1:00 - 5:00 P.M. (make up)
December 3
Toy Drive through December 7
Cupcake Sale - Conyer's Homeroom
December 5
Box top collection
December 6
Sixth Grade to Nutcracker Ballet & Lunch December 7
Spirit Shirt Day
Rodeo ticket money due
S.T.A.R.S. Rehearsal, 3:30 - 6:30 P.M.
Math & Science Workshop, 3:30 - 6:30 P.M.
NO HOMEWORK WEEKEND
December 7 - 9
Chess Tournament @ Houston Hilton
December 8
Choir singing at nursing homes
"Be a Santa to a Senior" gift wrapping in the cafeteria, 11:00 A.M. to 2:00 P.M. |
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Village Chess Team Wins at 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! |
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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 the VMS students and
Mrs. Conyer's Homeroom!! |
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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 |
| 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. |
| Basketball News |
 Help the basketball Vikings strike a winning note before the holiday break. This week's games include:
Monday, December 3, home- Anunciation Orthodox School (7th boys- 4:30, 8th boys-5:45).
Thursday, December 6, home- St.John's (7th girls-4:00, 8th girls-5:15).
Friday, December 7, away- at Anunciation Orthodox School (7th girls-4:30, 8th girls-5:45).
These games will be the last chance to watch the 7th grade boys and the 7th and 8th grade girls teams until January.
On Monday, November 26, the 8th grade girls picked up their third win with a 37-27 victory over Second Baptist. Hanna Healy scored 21 points to lead the way. On Tuesday, November 27, the 8th grade boys notched their second win with a 38-19 victory over Second Baptist. Sumant Agrawal led the Vikings with 11 points, while Cedric Ginestra added ten, and Austin Tucker added eight. The 8th grade girls are averaging just over 33 points per game, while the 8th grade boys are averaging 37. |
| Video-conferencing with other Meritas schools |
 On November 13, middle school students had the opportunity to be a part of a video-conference with two other Meritas schools. By clicking on the link below, you can read a newspaper article from Henderson, NV, about that educational experience.
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TOY DRIVE
National Junior Honor Society and Student Council |
 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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Congratulations to all the students who traveled to Monterrey, Mexico, to participate in San Roberto Instituto's Model United Nations Simulation. Village Middle School students who participated included: Elisabeth Molloy, Tabish Virani, Scott Harrington, Surina Odhav, Devon Rubbo, Michelle Lee, Jad Saad, Emma Kelly, Heather Rovner, and Valeria Chelala. Scott Harrington received a top award as Outstanding Delegate and Michelle Lee was runner-up for this award in her committee. We are proud of everyone's achievements and hard work during the three-day simulation! |
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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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| Parket School Uniforms Sale |
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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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| Box Tops for Education |
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The next drop-off day is Wednesday, December 5th.
Middle School students may drop off the box tops outside Mrs. Miller's office.
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!! |
| Be a Santa to a Senior |
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Middle School students have received an invitation to "Be a Santa to a Senior" at a gift wrapping party on Saturday, December 8th from 11:00 A.M. to 2:00 P.M.
For more information, contact counselor Amy Nelson.
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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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