Humane Society St. Thomas Presents - Nightmare Manor
/The Humane Society of St. Thomas is thrilled to announce for the very first time in the Virgin Islands, a memorable Halloween event for the entire family!
It’s all happening at the Humane Society Campus on Weymouth Rhymer Highway from 6:00-9:00 PM for 5 days: Sunday Oct. 27 - Thursday Oct 31!
Tickets Adults: $20 - Students with ID: $10 - Children under 12: $5
Ticket outlets: Caribbean Surf, Forever Flowers, Humane Society of St. Thomas, Phoenix Visions Hair Design & Pure’ly Paws and tickets available at the door every evening
Some Highlights:
WITCHES, SPIDER CAVES, ZOMBIE VILLAGE and of course a GRAVEYARD; Skeletons, mummies, ghosts, cauldron creepers and more!
Become transfixed and very scared by larger than life animatronics and real actors with the ability to startle, entertain and amaze you!
Halloween fun for adults with face painting and lots of games and free giveaways the 1st 25 children, per night up to 12 years old PLUS lots of other tricks & treats for all ages! (All children must be accompanied by an adult)
WARNING: Not for very young children or for the faint of heart.
BRING YOUR APPETITE: Food & Drinks for Sale and photo opportunities galore await this unique never before seen event for everyone in your family!
For more information, please call the Masters of the Macabre at: 340-513-1854 or 340-473-6471.
PGIA End Session 2020
/What an exciting season we have coming in spring of 2020. End Session is an experiential learning program where students get to dive deep into one particular course for 3 weeks. This true "education for life" allows students to prepare for the world outside of school. Join VIMSIA and travel the world! The PGIA students will be participating in all of the following end session courses:
Service Adventures in Bhutan
Geography and Culture of Chile
Global Student Leadership Summit in Toronto
History of Freedom in Washington DC and Virginia
Hispanic Cooking Show
SCUBA, Sailing & Service
Creative Writing
The Meaning of Being a Virgin Islander
End Session Scholarships
This year, to support international travel initiatives, 16 $1000 scholarships were awarded to deserving PGIA students:
15 $1000 scholarships were awarded from VIMSIA without Borders, our international education pay-it-forward program
1 $1000 scholarship was given to a student with financial need by an anonymous donor who feels passionate about the value of travel in education - THANK YOU!
The Silicon Valley Summer Internship Available for Students aged 15-18
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The Silicon Valley Summer Internship
California
5th - 14th August 2020
InvenstIn are delighted to announce the launch of The Silicon Valley Summer Internship in August 2020.
For Ages 15-18
The Silicon Valley Summer Internship is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity for your students to experience life in the heart of the world's tech capital. Over 10 action-packed days, the internship will offer experiential visits to some of the most iconic companies defining the world today, including Google, Airbnb and Apple.
Visit the headquarters of a variety of top tech firms; private networking sessions with leading Silicon Valley professionals; compete in the "unicorn" challenge: build a company in 48 hours under the guidance of venture capitalists; experience life at Stanford and Berkeley universities and much more...
Places are highly limited and allocated on a first-come, first-served basis. We are already 35% full for the internship in Summer 2020. A full timetable is available via the link below.
Link to Trailer: https://vimeo.com/366196024
A 15% early-bird discount is available to students who book before 30th November. Enter the code INTERN15 at checkout.
PGIA Progress Reports and Parent-Student-Teacher Conferences:
/On Friday October 25th, students in grades 7-12 will be receiving a Semester 1 Progress Report in digital form via ManageBac. These progress reports will include numerical marks on how your student is progressing thus far in his or her classes.
It is then imperative that ALL parents and students must attend Fall Conferences on either Nov 1st or Nov 9th to discuss the progress reports and strategies for success. Please save one of these dates.
Detailed instructions on the format of conferences and how to attend will be sent in a letter under separate cover in the coming days.
MEET THE BATS - OCT 19th
/Come out and learn about bats of the VI! there will be displays on bat information, research, echolocation, and more! Games for kids, too. Free, all ages welcome!
Where: Magens Bay Shed #4
When: Saturday, October 19th from 4pm to 7pm
Facebook Event Link: https://www.facebook.com/events/388378811795286/
Ain't Misbehavin' - Fats Wallers Fabulous Musical Revue Wow Showing at Pistarckle Theater
/This weekend Pistarckle Theater is showing the musical revue “Ain’t Misbehavin’.” It’s set in an uptown Harlem Jazz Club during the 1930s and features the then new musical sound called swing. Starring Shantelle Eddy, Jada M. Lark, Sabrina Lettsome, Alwyn Thomas and our own Jerviña Dowers the show is sure to be a great time!
Fall Fest - October 20th!
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On October 20th, join us for an afternoon of fun, family and community at Fall Fest, the biggest annual fundraiser for the Virgin Islands Montessori School and Peter Gruber International Academy PTA! From the dunk tank to the bounce house, and games to the haunted house, we need your help to make it a success! Please sign up for a two hour shift, and help us recruit additional volunteers. Thank you!
Talent Search for Film Shoot in St. Thomas
/This is a casting call for a Short Film entitled Heaven’s Hill with Director Naeem “6ix” Cobb from Washington, D.C. The shoot takes place on St Thomas, USVI, the first week of November 2019. Talent will be compensated.
They are looking for Talent for Speaking Roles. West Indian/Caribbean Accent wanted!
Talent and Age Groups as follows:
Black Male, 8-10 years old
Black Male, 16-18 years old
Black Male, 30-40 years old
Black Male, 45-65 years old
Black Male, 65-80 years old
Black Female, 30-40 years old
Black Female, 45-65 years old
Black Female, 65-80 years old
Short Film Summary
Heaven’s Hill is a jovial, somewhat whimsical story surrounding a small family in the Caribbean Islands. The film stars an 8-year-old boy, Stephen, who just wants to enjoy his childhood but is confronted with some serious circumstances. Stephen is transferred to a new, unfamiliar school, where he is teased all the time. He also loses his father to a sudden heart attack within the same year. His mother opts to pack up and move to escape it all. Yet Stephen returns 8 years later for some redemption and a little fun exacting revenge on his old classmates.
Note: No nudity nor violence in this film.
Interested talent should submit a 10 second video (taken by phone acceptable), introducing themselves with name, age, where they live and if they have any relevant experience.
Please e-mail before October 15th, 2019 to ingrid@ottworks.com or text to 917-865-7427.
NAEEM "6ix" COBB, DIRECTOR
Director and filmmaker Naeem Cobb has worked in multimedia for over 20 years, and his directorial and cinematic work through television and film has reached over 100 million viewers. He has directed, filmed, and produced TV commercials, training courses, event reels, promos, and award-winning documentaries and films, several of which have become official selections for the Sundance Film Festival. The Trust of the National Mall hired Naeem to chronicle the re-opening of the Washington Monument, and he was invited to the White House and chosen to document Michelle Obama to help promote the First Lady’s Higher Reach initiative. He has also been the lead producer on over 30 film projects for the Washington, DC tourism board for over 6 years. Naeem has earned several filmmaking awards, including the 2010 DC-Maryland-Virginia Award for Director of the Year, and the DC mayor’s office selected him as the OCTFME May 2016 Filmmaker of the Month https://entertainment.dc.gov/release/fotm-may-2016. He was the lead director and producer for the Baltimore/DC area television network Revolt TV for over 5 years, and was a lead cinematographer on the highly anticipated HBO docu-series The Case Against Adnan Syed, based on the world’s number #1 podcast, Serial which reached over 170 million listeners worldwide.
Instagram @6ixShoota
Caribbean Counselors Association Hosting College Fair Oct. 7th
/The Caribbean Counselors Association is hosting a College Fair on Monday, October 7th from 9 to 11:30 a.m. at Antilles School, open to any high school student/parent.
The attending institutions are:
1. Bryant University
2. Curry College
3. Elon University
4. Pennsylvania State University
5. Savannah College of Art + Design
6. Suffolk University
7. Syracuse University
8. Nazareth College of Rochester
9. UNIBE (Dominican Republic)
10. The University of Tampa
11. University of New Haven
12. University of the Virgin Islands
Humane Society Hurricane Prep Clinic is this Weekend!
/The Humane Society is anticipating a great event this weekend at the Frenchtown community center, Saturday and Sunday 8:30am - 3pm.
They will be providing, free of charge to the community, resources to keep people and pets together in case of natural disaster and of course, any other time too!
The first 300 pets will receive:
-Rabies vaccine and tag
-Microchip
- Engraved ID tag with collar and leash
-Spay/neuter certificate
-Dewormer
-Flea/tick preventative.
They can use volunteers to assist the public make their way through the surveys and the stations where they pick up these items, and entering data into the computer from the data sheets, and engraving the ID tags on the shelter's new engraver. Call Donna 340-514-4019 or email if you can commit to a half day or whole day on Saturday or Sunday!
Can't make it? Please help share the event, please consider sending lunch and drinks over for the volunteers, or come at the end of the day Sunday for clean up.
This event is funded by the International Fund for Animal Welfare, and a successful event will show them that the Humane Society of St. Thomas are are worthy of continued support!
Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc Program Registration is Saturday, September 28th
/The Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc St. Thomas Alumnae Chapter is offering community based programs that are built around their motto of Scholarship, Service, & Sisterhood.
The calendar year of activities is kicking off this upcoming Saturday and one of their signature activities is a FREE ongoing Saturday program (Two Saturdays per Months) for ALL age groups.
Gannon University to Host Financial Aid Workshops Oct. 7th & 8th
/Gannon University is hosting Financial Aid Workshops on October 7th at Ivanna Eudora Kean High School and October 8th at Charlotte Amalie High School. Both events start at 5:30 PM.
Montessori Parent Education
/Please join Montessori Director, Heather Maccabe at 8am Monday, September 30th in the Music Room for our first monthly Parent Education Coffee. Each month we will gather to discuss Montessori Pedagogy and Parenting. After a few minutes of socializing, there will be a brief presentation followed by discussion. September’s gathering will focus on how our children are settling into the new school year, the importance of routines and consistency and the Development of the Will. All are welcome to attend and new families are especially invited as it will be a lovely way to meet other parents at VIMSIA.
Please contact Heather directly at hmaccabe@vimsia.org if you have any questions.
After School Programs
/We have a couple of classes that could use more signups. If there is an age restriction for the class but your child is close - please contact Peggy to see if they may be able to be included. If you are thinking about any one of these, please get your registration in.
Thanks so much!
Girls Soccer with Señor
3rd through 6th year girls, this is your chance to learn from Señor without those pesky boys bugging you! The more the merrier with sports, so please consider this option. There will be competitive elementary girls soccer in the spring, so these young ladies will constitute our Volts Elementary Girls Soccer Team and be defending their 1st place title from last year! There is so much soccer on island, but not that much opportunity for only girls - so these young athletes need to be able to compete with the boys. Having this one on one time with Señor will certainly help these athletes develop their skills to better prepare themselves for the level of play they will be facing in JV and Varsity.
Elementary Basketball
Upper Elementary athletes, we finally have the basketball program everyone has been wanting. The more the merrier for sports, so please consider this option. Coach Stocking is a very experience basketball coach who will provide great skills development for our elementary team. This group will be the Volts Elementary Basketball team which will compete later this semester. We have 5 athletes, but that’s a pretty small bball team - please think about it!
Spanish FUN!
Bennet Ott, who teaches Montessori and PGIA Spanish, is excited to explore music and a variety of other activities with the students - all in Spanish. This class is expanded from last semester’s Music in Spanish to include a variety of other activities - all with Spanish Language infusion. Gardening, dance, cooking and more - all in Spanish. What a great way to expand your child’s Spanish vocabulary while doing fun things!
Jazz Dance for Lower Elementary
Ms. Mary Capellas, former Rockette, choreographer and most importantly Sylvia and Gregory’s mom - teaches this new addition to our dance offerings. Jazz for Lower El. This can roll into a full six years of jazz for your aspiring dancer - as there is already an Upper El offering from Ms. Mary. The session will culminate in May with Spring Magic - our VIMSIA dance recital.
Math Club
Do you enjoy problem solving? Puzzles? Games? Building and Designing? Do you want to boost your confidence in math and have FUN while doing it? Do you want to learn how to be a more creative thinker? Do you want to be prepared for math in the PGIA? Join math club to do all this and more! We meet every Tuesday from 3:30-4:30 in the Mind Lab. You'll become a better math student, I guarantee it! Be there or be "squared" - Ms. Truax
Math Club is not at risk of being canceled, but we would love to have other Math club members join us.
St. Thomas Swimming Association Announces New Season Start Dates
/St. Thomas Swimming Association
NEW SEASON START
The new 2019-2020 Swimming Season starts September 3, 2019. The team's training schedule will be as follows:
Bronze- Two days per week, 3:45-4:45.
Silver- Three days per week, 3:45-4:45.
Gold- Monday- Friday, 4:00-6:00, Saturday- 8:00-10:00 am. Dry land training Mondays and Wednesdays 6:00-6:30pm. Mornings before school starts in October.
SWIM TEAM
ALL Swim Team swimmers must pay a $200.00 registration fee, payable in September or within the first 30 days of joining the team. STSA traning fees are set up on a ten month basis.
TEAM MONTHLY PAYMENT TOTAL PAYMENT UPFRONT
GOLD $200 x 10 months $2000.
SILVER $175 x 10 months $1750.
BRONZE $150 x 10 months $1500.
Swim Lessons
Group lessons-$20/class
Private lessons-$30/class
Classes are from 3:45-4:30 Monday-Thursday, Saturdays at 10 am and at 11:00 am.
VIMSIA carpool available! Please contact Bonnie Barr if you are interested. 340-513-9166, bonnie@mbelbarr.com
VIMSIA classes to resume Friday 8/30/19
/Good evening VIMSIA family,
We hope you have all fared well today. The school campus, thankfully, has received minimal damage. The curfew is scheduled to be lifted at 8am tomorrow (Thursday 8/29/19).
Staff — should plan to arrive as soon as it is safely possible, to clean up and prepare classrooms for students.
Parents — school will open for students on Friday morning (8/30/19) at regular drop-off time.
We will reassess if the government extends the curfew any further than 8am.
Weather Update - VIMSIA Closed Wednesday 8/28/2019
/Over night Tropical Storm Dorian tracked towards the north and now the path takes it more directly over St. Croix and St. Thomas. This has the possibility of being a significant rain event starting in the early afternoon. In the abundance of caution we are choosing to close school for the day so none of our families and staff have the be on the roadways at that time. We will be closed Wednesday August 28th. We will make a decision about Thursday this evening.