We love celebrating the holiday season with our middle schoolers! In the week ahead, amidst all of the learning opportunities for our students, we have lots of opportunities to celebrate the season as well.

The band helped us kick off the season last week with a beautiful band concert. This evening, we have the opportunity to hear from our choir, too. As a school we will gather a couple of times this week for different celebrations. You can expect altered schedules on the following dates this week:

We look forward to a busy week ahead, and we sincerely hope that you and your families have a wonderful holiday season.

Students, this year we created your Core Crew groups out of your homeroom classes. Every homeroom was matched up with two other homerooms (one from each grade-level) for the year. Our first event started with I am Vestavia Week and you were divided up to compete by country. This Friday, you will have the opportunity to mix up with your Core Crew again during lunch. Before and/or after your assigned lunch time, you will be working together to create notes of holiday cheer for our local nursing homes. They love hearing from students in our community. Stay tuned for more information on Friday's service opportunity.

Did you attend the 7th grade party on Friday? If so, make sure to say THANK YOU to our teachers who chaperoned the party along with our amazing SGA who helped with set-up and clean-up for the event.

Check out the information here about the opportunity to participate in a Winter Break Basketball Camp at Pizitz. This opportunity serves as a fundraiser for our boys' basketball program. It is offered to 1st through 6th grade boys in Vestavia.

If you have questions, contact Coach Brown for more details (brownjw@vhcs.us).

Attention 8th Graders:

Don't forget to order your copy of the 8th Grade Panoramic Picture. Order forms are available with your Academic Strategies teacher. You can also go to www.PanoPhotoInc.com to place your order (search for Pizitz Middle School).

First Priority is a student-led, Christian organization that meets before school at Pizitz. Join us this Wednesday, December 18 in the choir room at 7:25. If you are interested in helping to lead prayer, devotions, or games at our meetings, or if you have questions about First Priority, reach out to Mrs. Windle (windleh@vhcs.us).

Our district is selling Special Olympics t-shirts to support participating students. Earlier this year, our students participating in a track and field event through Special Olympics. THIS week, we have multiple students competing in the Special Olympics bowling event. If you would like a t-shirt to support their program and assist our athletes as they compete in various events throughout this school year, now is your chance to order.

The sale is open until December 20th. Deliveries will be made in mid-January. Here is the link to purchase your t-shirt for $20.