Category: Upper Elementary

The very best part of Villa di Maria is our people. Our community of families, faculty and staff is something to be proud of. In this series, We are VdM, we’ll highlight the energies, talents, humor and wisdom of some of our amazing people. Today, we’ll feature Katie Nelson. Katie joined Ms. Rebecca as co-Guide … Continue reading “We are VdM: Upper Elementary Guide Katie Nelson”

  For January, Upper Elementary students are reading books with first person narratives from the perspectives of children with learning and social difficulties for the UE Book Club. The books address issues of disability, accessibility, alienation and inclusion. Colleen Deibel, UE Special Assistant describes common themes in this month’s selections as “embracing our differences, recognizing … Continue reading “The UE Book Club – Learning and Social Difficulties”

Over the past few days we’ve looked into the Children’s Houses and the Lower Elementary as they’ve been preparing for the Winter Concert. The excitement is mounting as we are two days away from the big event! Today we’ll round out our winter-concert-sneak-peekery with the Upper Elementary. Each year, in the weeks before Winter Concert, … Continue reading “Getting Ready for the Winter Concert in Upper Elementary, or The Art of the Student-Run Play”

  Last Thursday our Lower and Upper Elementary crews celebrated Thanksgiving with a feast and a party! Some children signed up to bring side dishes and pies…       while others worked in the kitchen with Mr. Justin to prepare the main attractions.     In the Great Room, the decoration committee was hard at work … Continue reading “Elementary Thanksgiving Celebration!”