The Pizitz Post
for Students, Parents & Families - March 4, 2024
Celebrating the Arts
We hope our Vestavia parents and families are able to join us this spring as students are given opportunities to showcase their work. Mark your calendars for these upcoming opportunities to see our students shine:
- March 5: Pizitz Dance Team performs at VHHS
- March 7: Student Performance of Newsies, Jr.
- March 8: Unconventional Fashion Show
- May 1: Pizitz Art Show
- May 2: Dance Showcase (at VHHS)
- May 13: Pizitz Choir Concert
- May 14: Pizitz Band Concert(s)
Coming Up
- Monday: PTO Meeting at noon
- Tuesday: Symphonic Band Music Performance Assessments
- Wednesday: Helps the Hills visits 8th grade; Spring Show for all students (altered schedule)
- Thursday: Concert Band Music Performance Assessments
- Friday: End of 3rd Nine weeks; Unconventional Fashion Show
Newsies, Jr.
Our students in theatre are eager to present their spring show of Newsies, Jr. on Thursday for parents and families. The show will take place at 6:30 p.m. in the upper gym. Tickets will be $9 and can be purchased through GoFan here. Doors will open for guests at 6:00 p.m. We hope to see you there!
Scoliosis Screening
Our students have an opportunity to participate in the Scoliosis screening during their regularly scheduled P.E. time later in March. We would love for your child to participate in this free screening opportunity. Please fill out this form if you want to opt-in to the screening. Only students with completed forms will be screened. You may email the completed form to Nurse Nancy or turn it in to your child's academic strategies' teacher by March 14. Please email Nurse Nancy with any questions (Hennekern@vhcs.us).
Pizitz Pirate Ambassador Tryouts
Any 6th or 7th grader interested in trying out for the 2024-25 Pizitz Pirate Ambassadors, should see the information in the tryout handout link here.
Interviews will be held Saturday, April 13th. In order to try out, all tryout materials must be turned in by Tuesday, March 19th at 3:00 pm. No application will be taken after this time. There will be an OPTIONAL Ambassador Interview Clinic Thursday, April 4th in the library from 7:30-7:50 am. If you or your parents have questions, please contact Mrs. Farrar at farraral@vhcs.us.
Track & Field
Track & Field will compete at the Hoover Metro meet on Tuesday, March 5 at Hoover High School Track beginning at 4:00 p.m.
Track & Field will host the King of the Mountain Track & Field meet on Friday, March 8 at VHHS Track beginning at 4:00 p.m.
Tryouts for Pizitz Majorettes
The tryout clinic for the 2024-2025 Pizitz Majorettes is Monday, March 18 through Wednesday, March 20. Tryouts are Thursday, March 21. The team is open to any sixth and seventh grade girls interested. Click this link for more information. Interested students should join the Google Classroom for tryouts. The Classroom code is on the linked page. For questions, contact Ms. Parker, the majorette sponsor, at parkera@vhcs.us.
Pizitz Treasures Dance Team Tryouts
If you are interested in auditioning for the 2024-2025 Pizitz Treasures Dance Team please join the 2024-2025 Clinic/Audition Google Classroom here. This Google Classroom will have ALL information pertaining to clinic and auditions. Please email Kim Hunton at huntonkg@vhcs.us if you have any questions.
The Rebelette National Showcase
The Rebelette National Showcase will take place Tuesday, March 5 at 6:00PM in the VHHS competition gym. The Pizitz Middle School Treasures Dance Team will also perform. Come support our 1Rebel Dance Teams! Please see this flyer for more information
Attention 6th and 7th graders!
Are you looking for an exciting and fun sport for 2024? The Pizitz Bowling Teams may be the place for you! Come find out more about both our Girls' and Boys' teams.
What: Information meeting
When: Monday, March 4 during 8th period
Where: Media Center
Tryouts are April 22nd - 23rd
Questions? Contact Coach Maiola or Coach Knickrehm
Are You Interested in Yearbook?
Are you interested in being on the 2024-2025 PRIVIA staff? It will meet during 8th period every day and will be sponsored by Ms. Padgett and Ms. Daly! Print and fill out this form and turn in to Ms. Padgett in C105 by March 22!
Consider Joining 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).
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.