The Kindergarten students have been using the Chatterpix app to promote creativity. ChatterPix is a FREE iPad app that is simple to use but endless in possibilities. The app allows students to take any image, add a “mouth” and then…
Congratulations to all of the contestants who competed in yesterday afternoon's Spelling Bee! Preliminary rounds were held in the classrooms in grades 5-8 before the final competition. The contest will continue with our final three contestants at a later date. Best…
Today, during their recess, grades K-2 held a “Recess Religion Rally” for Catholic Schools Week. The girls were placed into 13 teams, with a mix of K, 1, & 2 students on each team. They worked together in their teams to…
On January 27, Sinead O’Grady, Au Pair to the Meriwether family, visited the Second Grade to talk about all that is unique to her, her cultural exchange experience and share her Welsh culture with the girls. Sinead shared some basic…
On Tuesday, January 31, Villa Maria Academy celebrated the achievements of eighteen talented young ladies in sixth, seventh and eighth grade who placed in the following categories for the school Science Fair: Earth, Physical, Life, Computer Science and Engineering. Ten…
On Monday, January 23, the Annual National Geographic Geography Bee School Competition was held for contestants in grades 4 through 8. Prior to the school wide competition, a preliminary round was held within the 4th through 8th grade classrooms to determine the…
On Tuesday, January 31, Villa Maria Academy Lower School students celebrated the theme of Service for National Catholic Schools Week. January 31 has been designated as the ‘Service’ day of Catholic Schools Week at Villa Maria Academy. Villa teachers came…
The 7th grade ended their Poetry unit today with a Poetry Café in Mrs. Buck's room. The room was transformed with table cloths, candles, flowers, and "cafe" goodies. The girls wore their best “Beatnik” clothing for the day, as they…
As a STEM extension, Fourth Graders were challenged to design the ultimate “tiny” dream house. Given an area of only 240 square feet, girls considered how to make their house both practical and fun to include all they required for…
As parents, we strive to shape the character of our daughters every day. Our influence is seen in the way we talk, the behaviors we model, and the values we transmit. We all want our daughters to possess traits and…