Today, March 8, is International Women's Day. International Women's Day is a time to celebrate the achievements of women around the world and to raise awareness for gender equality. As an all-girls school, Villa Maria Academy Lower School celebrates women…
A focus on emotional well being and relationships is critical for children’s ability to engage and learn, especially during times such as these. Social Emotional Learning (SEL) has been proven to help children build confidence, understand their own strengths and…
The spiritual formation of each student is a vital component of the educational experience at Villa Maria Academy. Our second graders and their teachers have been very busy practicing for First Penance and have visited the chapel to become familiar…
1. What is your greatest memory from your days at Villa? My greatest memory from my days at Villa was being a part of an April Fools’ Day prank with my teachers in fifth grade. Mrs. Wible and Mrs. Venziale…
As part of their service for Catholic School's Week, our Villa girls in kindergarten through eighth grade made beautiful cards in art class which were delivered to the IHM Sisters at Camilla Hall for Valentine's Day. Even our ELC students…
To help celebrate International Women and Girls in Science Day (February 11) this week, the 4th grade honored this day, by presenting their Women in Science projects. After learning about the United Nations Women and Girls in Science Program, students…
Despite the weather and many restrictions on group activities this year due to the pandemic, Villa Maria Academy Lower School students and teachers celebrated Catholic Schools Week with fun and lots of Villa spirit! On Thursday morning, our 8th grade…
An Alumna’s Story ~ A University Student During COVID-19 Maddie Gilbertson, Class of 2013 (as seen in Villa Connections Magazine 2020) I remember Miss Connors, my music teacher at Villa Maria Academy Lower School, teaching my classmates and me an…
An Alumna Autobiography Priti Bhatnagar, Class of 1999 ~ Navy Test Pilot (as seen in Villa Connections Magazine 2020) When my parents moved to Pennsylvania for work shortly after I was born, they started looking for good schools, and Villa…
An Alumna's Recollection Julie Heaney, Class of 1980 ~ Administrative Patent Judge (as seen in Villa Connections Magazine 2020) Julie Heaney is a member of Villa Maria Academy Lower School's Class of 1980, the first 8th-grade class to graduate after…