The Pizitz Post
for Students, Parents & Families - February 12, 2024
Course Selection for the 2024-2025 School Year
As a reminder, we are still working through the process of course selection for the 2024-2025 school year with all of our students. Virtual parent meetings were held last week for our current sixth and seventh grade students. Feel free to check out the information and videos located in our LiveBinder to help you with these conversations regarding your child's next steps.
This coming week, we will hold virtual parent meetings for our incoming sixth grade students on Tuesday at noon and 5:30 p.m. The content will be the same in both meetings.
Once students turn in their course verification cards, an administrator or counselor will meet individually with each student to verify that the information on their card and the information in PowerSchool are the same. If you have questions about this process or options for the next school year, please view the online materials and/or reach out to a counselor or administrator for support.
Coming Up
- Tuesday: FACS & Spanish students leave for their field trip to Florida
- Wednesday: Core Crew Meets (there will be an alternate schedule)
- Saturday: Jr. Thespian Festival and Math Counts Competition
President's Day
As a reminder, we do not have school on Monday, February 19 in honor of President's Day. We hope you and your families enjoy the long weekend!
Jr. Bass Fishing Team
Congratulations to Vestavia's Junior Bass Fishing team (Pizitz and Liberty Park) on earning 1st Place Team in the junior division at the tournament at Lake Jordan on Saturday, February 3rd.
Overall awards earned:
- 1st Place Team
- William Watson & William Hotchkiss- Pizitz--3rd place boat
- Jack Williams & Smith Harmon-LP- 4th place boat
- Max McCorkle & Sims Chapman-Pizitz- 7th place boat
What a GREAT way to kick off the spring season! Congratulations, guys!
Are You Interested in Robotics?
We are so excited to be preparing for the 2024 - 2025 Robotics Season! How to apply for the Pizitz Robotics team:
- Read the information packet here.
- Parents are welcome to attend the informational meeting (not required, but strongly recommended) on March 5th at 5:15 PM in our Media Center
- Fill out the application by March 15th here. (On the student’s school device, they must login to their school google account. If a student is having trouble, please have them ask their teacher for help.)
- Ask 2 teachers to complete a recommendation form, you can give them a paper copy from the information packet or email them the information here.
- Team decisions will be emailed to all applicants by March 21st.
Contact Melissa Rice with additional questions or concerns (ricem@vhcs.us).
Attention 8th Graders!
If you are an 8th grader interested in auditioning for the JV Rebelette Dance Team, please see the linked flyer and application.
First Priority
Join us for First Priority! First Priority is a student-led club at Pizitz. This is a Christian organization that meets before school every Wednesday at 7:25 in the Choir Room. Contact Mr. Sutter suttermc@vhcs.us or Mrs. Windle windleh@vhcs.us if you have questions.
Rebel Run
The annual Rebel Run will be held on Saturday, March 2, 2024. This is a dual event with a Fun Run in the stadium for kindergarten through fifth grade students followed by a 5K Color Run for sixth grade through adults. The entry fee for each run is $20 which includes a t-shirt. Registration is easy using this link: https://gofan.co/app/events/1330230?schoolId=AL2466
All proceeds benefit the O'Neal Comprehensive Cancer Center at UAB. We sincerely hope you will join the fun this year!
The deadline to register is February 19 so t-shirts can be ordered. If you register after the deadline, you are not guaranteed a t-shirt.