Monthly Newsletter of the Parents’ Guild ISSUE 09 Summer 2015

Time, I can’t believe how quickly time passes.

A remarkable young woman began her Valedictorian speech with the single

word “Time.” Danielle Rigau (Class of 2015) spoke to her 86 Villa sisters about

their time together here at Villa and their bond of sisterhood. I often think

about her speech and how the word “Time” affects us all.

I remember it mentioned during the Parent Freshman Orientation not to blink

because before we knew our daughter’s high school career would be over.

It is with mixed emotions I send my eldest JEM off to college and prepare my

second for the same journey next year. Thankfully, my youngest JEM is a

freshman so I have a few years left before my nest is empty.

I am Lisa Pfiester and not only am I a parent of three Villa JEMS, an

ambassador for Villa Joseph Marie High School but most recently I have

Celebrating over 80 years of Academic Excellence!

  IN THIS ISSUE Parents’ Guild President's Message P. 1-2 Farewell Message from Mrs. Michel P. 3

GUILD SPONSORED EVENTS Campus Store Special Order Form P. 4-5 Class of 2017 Ring Day Save the Date P. 6 Mother-Daughter Tea Save the Date P. 7 Senior Memories P. 8-11 Fathers’ Club and Volunteering P. 12

GUILD UPDATES Parents’ Guild Treasurer’s Report P. 13 Get Connected to Villa via Social Media P. 14 Upcoming Events P. 15 2015-2016 PARENTS’ GUILD PRESIDENT

Parents’ Guild Executive Board Officers Lisa Pfiester President

Alison Cacchio Past President

Margie McKevitt 1st Vice President

Susan Bratspis 2nd Vice President

Anita Wagner Treasurer

Jacqueline Persechino Assistant Treasurer

Krina Amspacher Recording Secretary

Mary Copperthwaite Corresponding Secretary

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become the President of the Parents’ Guild. Everyone reading this

newsletter is a member of the Parents’ Guild and I encourage you all

to become active in our Guild to not only enrich our daughter’s

education but to also be part of their journey.

Within a year the Guild sponsors the following events:

Back-to-School Night (Assist Administration)

Fall Spirit Day (Assist Student Council)

Fall Open House (Assist Administration)

Ring Day

Mother-Daughter Tea Annual Fundraiser

Class of 2015 Yearbook Party

It’s A Villa Christmas

Guild Service Project Collection

Faculty Luncheon/Faculty Christmas Fund

100 Days to Graduation Celebration

Father-Daughter Dance Senior Frames

Easter Cupcakes

Vespers Food Donation

Junior/Senior Prom (Assist Student Council)

Spring Open House (Assist Administration)

Golf Outing Annual Fundraiser

New Student Prayer Service (Assist Administration)

Spring Spirit Day (Assist Student Council)

Baccalaureate Dinner

Graduation (Assist Administration)

As you can see the Parents’ Guild is very active in our daughter’s

experiences here at Villa. Please consider volunteering your time,

talents, or service. We need you to continue Mother Maria’s mission of

Always More, Always Better, and Always with Love.

Speaking from experience, the time truly does pass by quickly!

Always Villa,

Lisa Pfiester VJM Parents’ Guild President

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Continued from page 1 VJM PVJM PARENTSARENTS’ G’ GUILDUILD

Purpose and Mission

PURPOSE:

The Parents' Guild of Villa Joseph Marie High School exists to foster, promote, and encourage the social, financial and educational activities of VJM and to foster communication between the school and parents.

MISSION:

Our goal is to engage the parent community in becoming involved in Parents’ Guild sponsored initiatives and events to enrich and enhance the school environment through social activities and fundraising events that promote school spirit.

General Meetings All meetings are held in the VJM gymnasium at 7:30 P.M. on the first Wednesday of the month unless otherwise indicated below with an asterisk. The meeting schedule for the 2015-2016 school year is listed below:

October 7, 2015* Villa Fair/Financial Aid Planning

Please note 7:00 P.M. start

November 4, 2015

December 9, 2015* Christmas Social

Please note 7:00 P.M. start

February 3, 2016* Course Selection/College Planning

Please note 7:00 P.M. start

March 2, 2016

May 4, 2016* Senior/Alum Tribute

Please note 7:00 P.M. start

 

 

  

 

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Dear Villa Family, Love and blessings for a relaxing fun and safe summer! Hopefully everyone in our school family will “take”/“make” the time to enjoy “the gift of family” and together make new memories for a lifetime and beyond. There are simply no words to adequately express my gratitude to each and every person in our community for making my 22 years at Villa so wonderful and amazing. The support, trust and partnership with the Sisters, the Board of Directors, Parents’ Guild, Families, Students, Faculty, Staff and Administration have been such blessings in my life – know that each individual/person has touched and impacted my life; in unique and positive ways that have inspired, motivated and humbled me. My Villa family remains in my heart and prayers… Happy Summer! Always with love, Terri Michel

FAREWELL MESSAGE

 

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Please return completed order form and payment in an envelope marked  

“Special Order ‐ Campus Store” to the VJM Main Office by Wednesday, September 9, 2015.  

Forms of payment: Cash and Checks payable to the Villa Joseph Marie Parents’ Guild.  

Orders will be available for pick up at the October 7, 2015 Parents’ Guild meeting.  

 

Campus Store Fall 2015 Special Order Form 

 Orders due Wednesday, September 9, 2015 

1180 Holland Road, Holland, PA 18966 | Website: www.vjmhs.org

Family Name:   

Email Address:    Telephone #:   

Student Name:    Homeroom #:   

SPECIAL ORDER ITEMS For Incoming Freshmen 

Color Size 

Price  Qty  Total XS  S  M  L  XL  XXL 

Villa 2019 Tie-Dye Tee with Villa logo and graduation year in White on a swirl tee. Preshrunk 100% heavyweight cotton.

Gold  

*             

$20.00   

 

$ 

Villa 2019 Sweat Pants with an elastic waist and bottom with “Villa Jems Class of 2019” down the left leg. Available in Navy with Gold lettering or Oxford Grey with Navy lettering. Easy-care Jerzees NuBlend pill-resistant fleece sweatpants. 

Navy with Gold lettering 

NA 

         

$25.00 

 

$ 

Oxford Grey with Navy lettering 

NA 

         

$25.00 

 

$ 

Dark blue lanyard with block “Villa Joseph Marie Class of 2019” in Gold lettering.  

 

            $5.00 

 

$ 

Sub-total (please add sub-total to page 2)  $ 

*Indicates XS is youth large size 

 

 SPECIAL ORDER ITEMS For ALL Students, Parents, & Faculty 

Color Size 

Price  Qty  Total XS  S  M  L  XL  XXL 

Sport Lace Hooded Fleece with contrasting white and gold laces. 80% ring-spun cotton/20% polyester. White logo on left upper sleeve.  

Navy with White 

 

 NA   

          $35.00    $ 

Sport-Tek Ladies Cadence Sport wicking polyester, breathable mesh side panels, and contoured piping for increased range of motion. White logo on left thigh of VJM Jem. Experience tells us to order one size up for a good fit.

Maroon/Black/White 

 

           

$25.00    $ 

Black/Royal/White   

           

Purple/Black/White 

 

           

Solid low profile pigment dyed Twill Cap in washed Navy with Gold logo.

 

  ONE SIZE  $20.00    $ 

Ultra Club Extra Large Book Tote. 100% cotton, logo in Royal on pocket. Dimensions 18 ½”w x 11 ½"h x 5 ½"d

Natural with royal 

 

ONE SIZE  $25.00    $ 

Baseball shirt with ¾ length sleeve and Villa script logo. Polyester/combed ring spun cotton/rayon with raglan sleeves.

Grey with Navy sleeves & Navy logo 

 

NA   

          $20.00    $ 

Adidas Climate Lite zip-up jacket. 100% moisture-wicking polyester French Terry. Monogram logo embroidered in White on left chest.  

Navy Blue with White lettering 

 

NA            $55.00    $ 

Rally wear headgear Blue with Gold Villa script logo. Polyester microfiber. Use as Bandana, Head Wrap, Scarf, Face Mask, Skull Cap, Hair Band, and Rally Towel.

Blue with Gold Villa Script 

 

ONE SIZE  $5.00    $ 

ORDER TOTAL  $ 

Please note that special order items are not available in the Campus Store on a regular basis. Should you have any questions, please contact the Campus Store representatives: Ellen Mullarkey ellen.mullarkey@comcast.net, Leticia Brzezicki breeze6576@aol.com, Colleen Lampone mrsdimes@msn.com Suzy Wittman witbloom@gmail.com

 

 

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Juniors

 

 

Mother-Daughter Tea

The planning is in full swing for the Parents’ Guild annual Fall fundraiser, the 2015 Mother-Daughter Tea. This event, a wonderful tradition for our Villa Family, is hosted by the Sophomore class. The day includes a tribute to our

Senior Moms presented by their daughters and a fashion show featuring formal attire modeled by our Sophomores.

Save the Date Sunday, October 18, 2015 | 11:00 am to 4:00 pm

The Crystal Tea Room 100 East Penn Square | Philadelphia, PA 19107

Invitations will be mailed late August/early September. Included in your invitation will be tickets to pre-purchase chances for our top three grand prize raffle items. Your prompt response will be truly appreciated. Donations Needed: We would be most grateful for your support in the way of donations during the summer months. For your convenience, there will be a donation box located at the school office between the hours of 8:00 A.M. to 1:00 P.M., throughout the summer. Please remember that this is the largest fundraising event of the Parents’ Guild and all proceeds directly benefit our most precious “JEMS”, our daughters. Suggested items to donate include gift cards, concert tickets, theatre or movie tickets, tickets to sporting events, Kipling backpack, Vera Bradley, Pandora and Alex and Ani. Please feel free to be creative especially if you have a service or item you believe would be beneficial to this event. As always, we are most grateful for your extraordinary generosity. It is only through the kindness of our families that we are able to achieve success in our fundraising efforts for the school. For further information or questions about the event or donations, please contact the 2015 Tea Co-Chairs:

Roseanna Chingas Lisa Eisler Lisa Obringer chingasfamily@verizon.net lisa@theeislerfamily.com obie13@comcast.net

Special Note To Sophomore Parents: Please know that in order for a Sophomore student to model in the 2015 Tea, their parent or guardian must have attended 4 out of the 6 Parents’ Guild meetings during the 2014-2015 school year and be an active member of a Tea Committee.

Special Note To Freshman Parents: Please note in order for a Sophomore student to model in the 2016 Tea Fashion Show, a parent or guardian must attend 4 out of 6 Parents’ Guild meetings during the 2015-2016 school year and become an active member of a Tea committee. Please remember to sign in at each Parents’ Guild meeting you attend so that your participation is appropriately recorded.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Senior Memories… 2015 Spirit Day

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Senior Memories… 2015 Spirit Day

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Senior Memories… Baccalaureate Dinner & Class Day

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Graduation Memories

  

 

 

 

 

Calling All Dads… Join the Villa Fathers’ Club!

The members of Villa Joseph Marie’s Fathers’ Club work in distinctive ways to support their

daughters’ education and social development, and to provide assistance for projects in

and around the school.

The Fathers’ Club is always interested in new members and in new ideas. It’s a great way

to make new friends and to build lasting memories of your daughter’s time here at Villa.

For more information, please contact Fathers’ Club Representatives, Rob Boyce or Billy

Eisler, at VJMfathersclub@vjmhs.org.

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Are you new or a veteran to Villa? Do you have time, talent, and energy to put toward

worthwhile efforts? Are you resourceful, imaginative, and service-minded? Then we need

you!

Please visit the Parents’ Guild page of the Villa website and click on the “Volunteer” tab.

There you will find many opportunities to become involved with Guild activities held during

the school year.

If you have any questions about becoming involved, please contact one of our Executive

Board members at vjmparentsguild@vjmhs.org.

“Always more, Always better, Always with love”

 

 

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The following is an un-audited summary of the Parents’ Guild Fund for the month ended June 30, 2015:

The major source of Guild revenue for the month of June 2015 included Baccalaureate Dinner reservations ($105). Major expenses included a donation to the Angel Fund ($13,000), final payment to the venue for the 2015 Baccalaureate Dinner ($8,187) and payment for the school’s annual graduation advertisement ($3,410), which acknowledges our recent graduates. Proceeds in excess of $16,000 from the 2014 Golf Outing remain in the ending balance pending their use by School Administration for facilities projects. In addition, proceeds in excess of $33,000 remain in the ending balance from the 2014 Mother-Daughter Tea and have been reserved for funding Campus Ministry service opportunities and the renovation of our Chemistry Lab. Respectfully submitted,

Jennifer McDonald VJM Parents’ Guild Treasurer

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2015-16 Parents’ Guild Executive Board

Officers

President Lisa Pfiester Past President Alison Cacchio 1st Vice President Margie McKevitt 2nd Vice President Susan Bratspis Treasurer Anita Wagner Assistant Treasurer Jacqueline Persechino Recording Secretary Krina Amspacher Corresponding Secretary Mary Copperthwaite

Committees

Campus Store Leticia Brzezicki Colleen Lampone Ellen Mullarkey Suzy Wittman Fathers’ Club/Golf Outing Rob Boyce Billy Eisler Hospitality Christa Musial Chrissy Schwartzott Mother-Daughter Tea Co-Chairs Roseanna Chingas Lisa Eisler Lisa Obringer Newsletter Susan Schramm Ways & Means Lori Davne Dawn Wyatt

Class Representatives

Freshman Representatives Ann Borell Kathy Lawler Kathy McDonald Joy Tulskie Sophomore Representatives Alice Braun Karen Colbert Nicole Hess Lisa Miletto Junior Representatives Mary Rose Brady

Theresa Kern Susan Mazzitelli Jody Travagline

Senior Representatives Penny Ettinger Karen Gouger

Amy Karch Maureen Menarde

Alumni Representatives Laura Durnin Jennifer McDonald Denise Monaghan Mary Rigau

Beginning Balance as of June 1, 2015 $98,540

Total Revenue 191

Total Expenses 26,537

Ending Balance as of June 30, 2015 $72,194

 

 

VJM Email Use for Information Email communications are becoming the common means to communicate events, information, and reminders regarding Villa Joseph Marie High School and the Parents’ Guild. The email address linked to your family in the Student Directory is the primary email where these notices are sent. In order to make certain you are receiving information sent via email, please be sure to add the following email address to your contacts within your email account:

vjmparentsguild@vjmhs.org

Many personal email services will spam bulk emails with no notice to the recipient.

Email Address Changed? Changes to your email information can be submitted online using the Update Contact Info page on the VJM website.

Receive VJM Calendar Alerts The website calendar is equipped with a Site Alerts section that will enable you to sign up to receive Alert Notifications via email. When you register, you can receive News Alert Updates and Calendar Event Reminders. This is a great way to keep up to date on the various events occurring at Villa Joseph Marie every day. To register and get started, click the button at the top of the calendar page that looks like this: Contact the Parents’ Guild Do you have a suggestion for the Parents’ Guild? Do you want to become a board member for the upcoming year? Do you want to volunteer to work on a committee for one of our fundrais ing event s ? The Parent s ’ Gu i ld can be c o n t a c t e d v i a e m a i l a t vjmparentsguild@vjmhs.org.

VJMHS has a Twitter account and it will be used

to announce (in conjunction with Grade

Connect) school closings, schedule changes,

activity changes, activity announcements, etc.

Please follow us at:

VillaJosephMarieHS

VJMHS has a Tumblr account. This is mainly a

student campus ministry/service blog account

which is administered by our Campus Minister.

This is used by the students in detailing and

documenting their campus ministry service

activities. Any student with a Tumblr account can

follow us at:

vjmhscampusministry

This Week at Villa is a new email communication, delivered on Thursday’s, to give parents a summary of the school week ahead. Information in This Week at Villa includes details about club meetings, college visits, school assemblies, community service opportunities, various deadlines, and more, as well as messages of thanks and congratulations. If you have not been receiving This Week at Villa, please notify Melissa Morley Amour ‘90, Director of Communications & Alumnae Relations, at mamour@vjmhs.org to be added to the mailing list.

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Questions or Suggestions for the Parents’ Guild?

Please feel free to contact a Parents’ Guild member with any questions or suggestions regarding Guild functions that may enhance their ability to help the school provide an excellent high school experience for our daughters. Suggestions are always welcome! Please send us a note either through school or via email at: vjmparentsguild@vjmhs.org.

1180 Holland Road Holland, PA 18966-5135

215.357.8810

www.vjmhs.org

Did you know? Absences and lateness

can be emailed to Mbrown@vjmhs.org

This information is also listed for your convenience on the

calendar magnet distributed at Back to School Night.

Villa Joseph Marie High School Parents’ Guild

Event Date Time

New Student Orientation September 1- 3 8 am - 12:30 pm

First Day of School September 8

Picture Day September 8

Back to School Dance September 11 7 pm

Commissioning Mass September 15 10:15 am

World Meeting of Families [No School] September 23 - 25

Back to School Night September 30 7 pm - 9:30 pm

Spirit Day October 2 12:30 pm - 2:45 pm

Open House October 4 1 pm - 3 pm

Parents’ Guild General Meeting October 7 7 pm - 9:30 pm

Ring Day October 9 8 am - 10:30 am

Mother-Daughter Tea October 18 11 am - 4:00 pm

Harvest Dance October 30 7 pm