The Pizitz Post
For Students, Parents & Families - April 11, 2022
Service
Our district is known for its acts of service both in and outside of our community. You may have witnessed this recently at our high school's RISE event on Friday. Opportunities to serve allow our students to grow in compassion, acceptance and kindness. We want to facilitate opportunities for our students that help them grow in their understanding of the needs around them, and the needs that exist around the world. We encourage our students to actively serve one another in big and small ways. When we work together as a community, we can make a big impact through service.
We have many ways for students to serve at Pizitz- through organizations like Ambassadors and SGA. We also have school-wide opportunities such as our annual canned food drive for a local organization. Next year, we look forward to growing our collective service-learning opportunities. We have added an elective through our Discovery 7 class (a rotating elective similar to Unified Arts in 6th grade) that will focus on servant leadership. Our hope is that our 7th grade students can lead and support school-wide initiatives that will have the greatest impact on our community.
At Pizitz, we define service as lending a hand to help someone else. Whether it is organized or spontaneous, we can all grow in our efforts to help someone in need.
As a reminder, Friday, April 15, is an inclement weather day. We do not have school this Friday.
Our Robotics Team Needs Your Help!
Did you know that two of our Robotics' Teams made the world championship for this year? Two teams will be headed to compete in Dallas, Texas the first week of May.
Our teams could use help to fundraise for their trip. Some of you will be celebrating Easter and/or Mother's Day over the next few weeks. Take this opportunity to purchase a gift card from Honey Baked Ham. Our students will get monies to contribute toward their trip.
Check out the link here: Honey Baked Hams Fundraiser Link
Are You Interested in Being an Ambassador at Pizitz?
Here is the checklist for our upcoming 7th and 8th graders interested in becoming a Pizitz Pirate Ambassadors for the 2022-23 school year:
1. Join “2022-23 Ambassador Tryout Information” page in Google Classroom -Code to join: cnhgahm.
2. Read the entire “2022-23 Pirate Ambassadors Tryout Packet” posted in the Ambassador Tryout Information Google classroom.
3. Complete “Pirate Ambassador Application Form” posted in the Ambassador Tryout Information Google classroom.
4. Turn in $20.00 in cash or check made to Pizitz Middle School (with a current phone number on the check) and a copy of your report card that shows 1st, 2nd, and 3rd nine weeks grades to room #E102 – Mrs. Farrar’s room.
**In order to try out, the online form, money, and report card must be completed and turned in no later than Tuesday, April 12th at 3:00 pm. No application will be taken after this time.
Boys' Summer Basketball League
Rising 7th and 8th boys basketball summer team tryouts will be after school the week of May 9, 2022. DragonFly Max paperwork must be completed the week before tryouts begin. Tryout times and gym location will be disclosed closer to the tryout date.
DragonFly Max paperwork is located on the Vestavia Hills Athletics website.
A New Student Club: First Priority
We have a new student-initiated club at Pizitz. First Priority is a Christian organization that meets before school. Our students have formed a leadership team, and are inviting anyone who would like to attend to join them for First Priority meetings every other Wednesday morning for the duration of the school year.
Students and teacher sponsors will meet in the choir room at 7:25 on the following dates:
April 13, April 27, May 11, and May 25
Come and check out what they are learning about their Christian faith. This is open to all students.
Library Assistant for Next Year
6th & 7th Grade Students: If you are interested in serving as a library assistant for the 2022-2023 school year, please stop by the library to pick up an application!
Girls' Volleyball at Pizitz
Attention all rising 7th and 8th grade girls: Volleyball tryouts will be held May 2-6 in the upper gym. Please join the Google Classroom (Code: pxekr4c) for more information about paperwork, times, and other important details regarding tryouts. If you have any questions, please see Coach Barger (gym or
bargersd@vestavia.k12.al.us) or Coach Spence (C009 or
spencejm@vestavia.k12.al.us).
Girls' Basketball at Pizitz
Attention all rising 7th and 8th grade girls: Basketball tryouts will be held May 9-13. Please join the Google Classroom (code: mtyi75d) for more information about paperwork, times, and other important details regarding tryouts. If you have any questions, please see Coach McKenzie (Boy's PE
mckenziedl@vestavia.k12.al.us) or Coach Spence (C009 or
spencejm@vestavia.k12.al.us).
VHHS Volleyball Summer Camp for 1st-7th Graders
VHHS volleyball will be hosting a summer camp July 12-14 from 9-12 at the high school. This is for students that have completed 1st-7th grade. If you are interested in attending the camp, please checkout
https://1rebelathletics.com for more information and to register.
VHHS: Athletic Update for 8th Graders
VHHS Girls' Volleyball
If you are interested in trying out for the VHHS Volleyball teams (9th grade, JV, or Varsity) please join the tryout Google Classroom (code: b7smnsy). Once you join the classroom, please make sure to complete the form posted on the stream of the classroom. Tryouts will be held May 3-6 and May 9. If you have any questions or need any help, please see Coach Spence (C009) or Coach Barger (Girls' PE).
VHHS Girls' Basketball
If you are interested in trying out for the VHHS Basketball team please join the tryout Google Classroom (code: 357ius5). Tryouts will be held May 9-10.
VHHS Boys' Basketball
If you are interested in trying out for the boys' basketball team at VHHS, here are the dates for tryouts:
Wednesday, April 27 from 5:15 - 7:15PM at the main gym at VHHS
Thursday, April 28 from 5:15 - 7:15PM at the main gym at VHHS
Friday, April 29 from 5:15 - 7:15PM at the main gym at VHHS
First cuts will be made after April 28.
Final cuts will be made after April 29.
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