On Tuesday, May 10, the fifth grade traveled to St. Aloysius Academy to participate in the “Reading Olympics” Competition. This project began in the fall, when the students were asked to read nine books in preparation for this collaborative event.…
Congratulations to Fifth Grade teacher, Mrs. Maureen Wible and 27 of her students that were accepted for publication in Creative Communication's Spring 2016 Poetry Contest. Creative Communication has been working with schools and teachers in promoting writing for over 20…
On May 10, Villa's Kindergarten class visited the Apple Store for a out-of classroom experience with technology. This free program offers students a fun learning experience focused on collaboration and creativity. The girls got to partner with each other and…
Congratulations to seventh grader, Mary C. who was one of the top ten winners of the IHM Math Contest! The IHM Math Contest evaluates students’ understanding of complex mathematics concepts and is considered to be one of the most rigorous…
On April 26, Villa's Librarian, Mrs. Sarah Connelly hosted a Mother-Daughter Tea for her Library Angels. Mothers and daughters celebrated a wonderful year in Villa's library and played a game with Quizzlet to identify the world flags hanging in the…
The fourth grade girls designed name blocks in Tinkercad. They followed the tutorials in Project Ignite, a component of Tinkercad where teachers can set up classrooms and assign activities. They learned about connectors, how to align and group objects, and how…
On April 29, the boys from Saint Aloysius Academy came to Villa Maria for a Mathematician Expedition. Their Third Grade teachers ran the events as students participated in different math games, followed by a picnic lunch.