U15 Girls Soccer Developmental Program Information Meeting - Feb 1st @ 9am

USVI SOCCER ASSOCIATION PRESS RELEASE
OFFICE: 340.719.9707    23-1 Estate Bethlehem, Kingshill, St. Croix 00850
USVISOCCERASSOCIATION@GMAIL.COM     FACEBOOK/USVI SOCCER ASSOCIATION
IMMEDIATE RELEASE
January 28, 2020                                               
Carol D. Howell – USVISA COMMUNICATION   CHOWELL@USVISOCCERASSOCIATION .COM   340.643.5837  
Girls’ Under 15 Soccer Developmental Program
The US Virgin Islands Soccer Association is inviting young ladies and their parents, interested in training with the National Developmental Program, to attend an Information Meeting on Saturday February 01, 2020.  The meeting on St. Thomas, will be held at the VI Montessori School at 9:00am.
This meeting shall be regarding participation with the USVI Under-15 Girl’s National Team program. All players must be a maximum of 15 years old by the end of the calendar year in which the competition is played, (i.e. all players of the team were born on or after 1 January 2005), and possess a  valid USA Passport.
The mission of the Girls U15 Soccer Developmental Program is to prepare a team of young ladies, who will represent the USVI in International,  Regional and Local soccer events.

Tentative Training Camp Schedule: To be distributed by Coaching Staff
Up Coming Event(s):
2020 Concacaf Under-15 Girls Championship    IMG Academy  Bradenton, FL
Tentative Dates –August 1st – 9th 2020
Tournament Schedule: TBD

For more information on other USVI Soccer Association programs, please feel free to contact the USVI Soccer Association office at (340)-719-9707 or email us at usvisoccer@gmail.com.   Follow us on Facebook at: USVI Soccer Association

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St. Thomas Swimming Association - New Season Information

St. Thomas Swimming Association

NEW SEASON START

The Spring Swim Team Season has now begun! There is no better priced after-school program at $8/training session. (Gold)

The team's training schedule will be as follows:

Bronze- Two-five days per week, 3:45-4:45.

Silver- Three-five days per week, 3:45-4:45.

Gold- Monday- Friday, 4:00-6:00, Saturday- 8:00-10:00 am. 

SWIM TEAM  

TEAM                       MONTHLY PAYMENT                  

GOLD                       $200/month                       

SILVER                    $175/month

BRONZE                 $150/month

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

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PGIA Semester 1 Report Cards will be distributed digitally via ManageBac on Friday January 17th

PGIA Semester 1 Report Cards will be distributed digitally via ManageBac on Friday January 17th:
Please review carefully with your student.  Teachers will have included detailed data regarding grades in classes and narrative comments unique to every student. The purpose of the mid-year report card is to allow students to make any necessary adjustments so they can be as successful as possible in the spring semester.  Please contact me with any questions at all.
Gloria Arpasi 
PGIA Director
garpasi@vimsia.org 
340-998-6353 

Call for Volunteers for IAA MLK Basketball Tournament

This weekend will be the 6th annual Interscholastic Athletic Association (IAA)/McDonald’s MLK Jr. Boys and Girls Memorial Invitational Basketball Tournament. Games start this Friday and will continue through the holiday weekend.

Please see the message bellow from the IAA President Shane DeGannes, our own School Nurse and Athletic Director.

“Friday, January 17th at 4:00pm will be the start of the MLK basketball tournament.  The tournament will continue through the weekend and the last game will be Monday January 20th.  Volunteers will be needed at different times and at different areas such as concessions.  Students will receive community service hours for the time serviced at this event.  I hope students take advantage of this opportunity to earn hours and help at an IAA fundraiser.  IAA (Interscholastic Athletic Association) is an organization that facilitates all of the scholastic sports for private and public schools.  Contact myself to sign up. (sdegannes@vimsia.org)  Come help for one day or all days.  Come help for two hours or more.  Remember, we are there for you so come out and be there for us. “ - Shane DeGannes

St. Thomas Source 2020

St. Thomas Source 2020

To learn more about the tournament please see https://stthomassource.com/content/2020/01/16/iaa-mcdonalds-schedule-mlk-jr-boys-and-girls-memorial-basketball-tournament/

Mystery in the Wild West - Feb 8th

On February 8th My Brother’s Workshop will present Mystery of the Wild West at VIMSIA. MBW has created a special promo code for VIMSIA Parents and Staff. The first 100 people to use the code VIMSIA2020 will receive 20% off of their ticket price. Tickets can be purchased online HERE

 HERE is the Facebook event page.

They are also looking for volunteers. All the shifts are 2 1/2 - 3 hours and the volunteers receive free entry.
The link to sign up to register to volunteer is HERE

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PGIA Notes

PGIA Report Cards for Semester 1 The final report cards for semester 1 of the 2019-2020 school year will be distributed digitally via ManageBac on Friday, January 17th, 2020.  As always, please reach out to Mrs. Arpasi should you need a hard copy sent home, or if you have any questions.  We are here to help!

Friday, December 20th, 2019 - please have your students attend school! Below is the schedule for this Friday, which is not an optional day in the PGIA.  This is an important day for community activities, campus care and PGIA acknowledgements.  Please have your student(s) attend school.  Thank you.
PGIA Schedule for Friday 12/20:

  • 8.00-8.05 REGISTRATION - STUDENTS REPORT TO 1ST PERIOD

  • 8.05-8.30 1ST PERIOD

  • 8.30-10.30 HOLIDAY SHOW (all classes attend, except g12 who have an ESS exam)

  • 10.30-11.00 LOCKER CLEAN OUT & CLEAN SHARED SPACES

  • 11.00-11.30 FAREWELL ASSEMBLY (motivational speaker and Learner Profile award)

  • 11.30 DISMISSAL

  • 11.31 HOLIDAY BREAK!! 

USVI U15 National Team - Girls Soccer Training

USVI SOCCER ASSOCIATION PRESS RELEASE

OFFICE: 340.719.9707 23-1 Estate Bethlehem, Kingshill, St. Croix 00850

USVISOCCERASSOCIATION@GMAIL.COM FACEBOOK/USVI SOCCER ASSOCIATION

December 09, 2019

Carol D. Howell – USVISA COMMUNICATION CHOWELL@USVISOCCERASSOCIATION .COM 340.643.5837

Girls’ Under 15 Soccer Developmental Program

The US Virgin Islands Soccer Association is inviting young ladies interested in playing, having fun and getting fit with Soccer, to register for the upcoming girls developmental training program geared to girls 15 years and younger. This initiative aims to introduce young ladies born January 2005 or later to the fundamentals of Soccer and build a pool of players, who will participate in tournaments on a local, regional and international level. Participants in this Developmental Training Program will be eligible for selection to the USVI National Under 15 Girls Soccer Team that will participate in a CONCACAF Tournament, tentatively scheduled for August 2020, in Florida. To register and get more information young ladies on St. Croix can call Coach Bailey at 340-332-6928. On St. Thomas or St. John call Carol 340-643-5837. You can also email chowell@usvisoccerassociation.com.

For more information on other USVI Soccer Association programs, please feel free to contact the USVI Soccer Association office at (340)-719-9707 or email us at usvisoccer@gmail.com. Follow us on Facebook at: USVI Soccer Association

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Scoops & Brew - Lighted Boat Parade Party December 20th

Tickets are officially on sale for The Lighted Boat Parade Kickoff Party with 100% of proceeds going to the Virgin Islands Dolly Parton Imagination Library program, which provides free, high-quality, monthly books to children age zero to 5.

The ticket value is $10 but the purchase price is $5 dollars as Scoops & Brew matches their donation. We are hoping that people will pre-purchase and we can get tickets into the hands of the territory's preschoolers.

Tickets are available at Scoops And Brew or the VI Children’s Museum.

The event begins at 5 PM on Friday, December 20. Santa will show up around 5:15 and the movie will begin around 6 PM.

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Etelman Observatory Public Observing Evening

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Please see the message bellow from David Morris and the Etelman Observatory.

It is with great pleasure that we invite you to the Etelman Observatory's next public observing night, to be held this coming Friday, December 13th. To reserve space, please go to the link below associated with the time slot you would like to attend and follow the directions:

http://observatory-7pm.rsvpify.com
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Please note we are only accepting reservations through this automated system. If you know someone who does not have access to email but would like to make a reservation, please make a reservation on their behalf through the automated system.
Our latest public observing session has us looking forward to views of the planets Venus and Saturn (for early groups) and a nearly full Moon (for later groups) as well as various deep sky objects including globular clusters and galaxies. We look forward to seeing many of you for another night of astrophysics fun and learning under our beautiful Virgin Islands skies.
This month's event will also feature our, now traditional, "Physics of Santa Claus" video presentation and lecture where we discuss the science behind how Santa Claus can make his famous journey to visit all good girls and all good boys on December 25th.
As usual, we'll be running a shuttle service from the Sibilly School parking lot (near Sibs and the traffic circle) that we kindly ask all participants to make use of due to parking limitations at the Observatory. Please plan to be at the shuttle stop about 20-30 minutes before your scheduled session start time. We look forward to seeing many of you Friday night!

Kindest regards,

David Morris

Friday December 13th, 7:00-10:00p

Etelman Observatory and Science Center

Public Observing Night

Anticipated sights include: Planets, the Moon, and deep sky objects

This event is presented free of charge to the St. Thomas community. Space is limited so please RSVP at the links provided above.

MSA Survey Due Monday, December 16th

VIMSIA Parents, Staff & Students,

As you know we are currently involved in our re-accreditation with Middle States Association and are asking for feedback!  

Want to help make our school better?? Do this survey!

Please take the time to complete this very important survey for our Middle States Association (MSA) Self-Study in 2019-2020. The feedback from this survey will directly impact our ability to improve our school.

The survey will take you about 15-20 minutes, and it is completely anonymous.

Please complete this survey by Monday, December 16th.

We truly need 100% participation in order to make this process genuinely work towards making our school better.

You can find the surveys here:

https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/VIMSIAMSA2019STAFF

https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/VIMSIAMSA2019STUDENTS

https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/VIMSIAMSA2019PARENTS

ALPINE TO HOST SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS - Saturday, November 23

ALPINE TO HOST SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS BY RENOWNED TEST PREP EXPERT, COLLEGE RECRUITER AND STUDENTS Open to All High School Students Preparing for College 

St. Thomas, USVI - ALPINE’S SAT PREP & 1000 WORDS CHALLENGE, which officially launched at the beginning of the 2019-20 school year, will come to a close for the Fall Semester on Saturday, November 23, 2019, inside the Ruth E. Thomas Auditorium at Charlotte Amalie High School. Students who have diligently completed the program will be recognized with certificates and awards. The closing ceremony will also feature a renowned test preparation expert as well as college recruiters and students from the University of the Virgin Islands, in an effort to inform and inspire current high school students to prepare for success in college. The event will be open to all high school students in St. Thomas. 

A special presentation will be made via Skype by Brian Stewart, founder of BWS Education Consulting and author of several ACT, SAT, and PSAT books published by Barron's Educational Series. His books have sold hundreds of thousands of copies worldwide. Students will have an opportunity to ask questions in advance during the registration process, and are strongly encouraged to register online at www.collegeprepvi.org. 

According to the College Board, which is the official entity that develops and administers the SAT, the average mean SAT score of 635 high school students who took the SAT in the VI during the 2017-18 school year was 935 out of a perfect score of 1600. While the SAT score is not a measurement of the students’ aptitude, potential or success in life, it can dictate their college choices and career paths. In addition, higher vocabulary level has been linked to greater intelligence and confidence. 

ALPINE’S SAT PREP & 1000 WORDS CHALLENGE was launched to help VI’s high school students boost the scores of their SAT and increase the overall average mean to exceed the U.S. average mean SAT score of 1060. Studies have shown a direct link to advanced vocabulary and higher test scores, which is why students were also encouraged to learn 1000 essential words that are critical to performing well on the exam and in college. 

Students participating in the Alpine SAT Prep program enrolled in the Official SAT Practice which is a computer-based practice plan developed by Khan Academy and the College Board, and used by nearly 40% of all SAT takers. Throughout the semester, the students’ progress and practice were monitored and encouraged. Those participating in the 1000 Words Challenge were also provided a list of 1000 words to learn and were given a final exam. Awards for top students in both programs include $100 cash prize and Texas Instruments TI-84, a graphic calculator that is commonly used during the SAT and in advanced math classes in college. 

ALPINE’S SAT PREP & 1000 WORDS CHALLENGE has been organized by Alpine Securities USVI, LLC which has been involved with numerous charitable initiatives on the island focused on investing in the youth and bringing the community together, such as the annual King of the Wing contest that raises money for a local nonprofit organization. 

For more information visit https://collegeprepvi.org. 

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University Bound - A College Prep Program Now Accepting Applications

University Bound (UB) is a college preparatory program for 9th - 12th grade students. It is designed to generate the skills and motivation that lead to academic success for students in high school and beyond. University Bound extends its services to high school students from families meeting low income criteria, potential first generation college students, and students with academic needs who may benefit from the program services. It seeks to help students who have academic ability, but who may not have the preparation, motivation or opportunity to realize or demonstrate their full potential. UB provides a unique experience with a different meaning for each student who is eager to grow and learn in a setting designed for success. For more information, including how to apply, visit: https://www.uvi.edu/academics/ctr-student-success/css-upward-bound.aspx . UB accepts applications year-round on a rolling basis.

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Humane Society Pet Disaster Planning and Clinic Hosted at VIMISA

This Sunday, Nov 17th, the St. Thomas Humane Society is hosting a free pet wellness clinic to help prepare for natural disasters. This event will be on campus from 9am to 4pm

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