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The Pizitz Post

for Students, Parents & Families - January 17, 2023

The Pizitz Post for Students, Parents & Families - January 17, 2023

Celebrating Diversity

In celebration of Dr. Martin Luther King's legacy, our country paused for a holiday on Monday, January 16. If you have never had the opportunity to read his Letter from a Birmingham Jail, I encourage you to take time to read the document. His message regarding racial relationships and peace was a call to action. He spoke often about both speech and silence. Dr. King’s call to action was pertinent then, and it is pertinent now.


One quote from Dr. King that resonates with me as a school leader is this: "Intelligence plus character, that is the goal of education." Collectively, we are responsible for raising up the next generation of students who are concerned about their character. Are we teaching our students to value the work of the mind and the heart? At Pizitz, we believe that the content of our character is represented through our habits. We discuss character traits such as respect, acceptance, leadership, compassion, and loyalty. These traits will grow in all of us when we understand that our differences make us stronger.


Our school, our city, and our society are better- not in spite of our differences- but because of them. Uniqueness is a gift, and our differences contribute to a better understanding of our world. We celebrate diversity at Pizitz.

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Overview of Expectations

On Friday, January 6, we held grade-level assemblies to remind all students of our expectations for school behavior. We challenged them to hold each other accountable to these expectations in the new year.


We will continue to review specific expectations regarding student behavior throughout the semester. On Friday, our 8th graders met to be reminded about their speech in reference to our differences. Our 6th and 7th grade students will have a follow-up meeting on Thursday morning.


You can review our core values, the parent-student handbook and our behavior expectations on our website under the students and families tab.

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Looking Ahead

Here are a few important dates to note:

  • January 18: Parent Athletic Meeting
  • January 19: 8th Grade Morning Assembly (with VHHS regarding course selection); 6th and 7th grade meetings (addressing behavior expectations)
  • January 19: Pep-Rally: Red, White, and Blue Bash (Each grade-level is encouraged to wear an assigned color that day to show their school spirit: 8th grade- red; 7th grade- white, 6th grade- blue.)
  • January 19 will be an alternate schedule due to the assemblies in the morning and the pep-rally that afternoon.


*You can check out our school calendar for more details on scheduled events at Pizitz.

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Spring Athletics

We are gearing up for spring sports. If you have a student who will be participating in spring sports, you need to attend our athletic parent meeting this Wednesday, January 18 at 6:30p.m. The meeting will take place in our upper gym. You will hear from our athletic directors regarding AHSAA guidelines and our response to athletic needs here at Pizitz. Following a brief meeting in the gym, you will move to a meeting with your child's coach and the plans and guidelines for the upcoming season.


*Some parents have asked about 6th graders participating in school sports. We follow the AHSAA guidelines which only permits 7th and 8th graders to participate at the middle school level.

Attention: 7th & 8th Graders Interested in Spring Track & Field

Are you interested in competing on this Spring's Outdoor Track & Field team? Information is posted on the team Google Classroom by using this code: ugiewmk OR on the team webpage: https://sites.google.com/a/vestavia.k12.al.us/coach-williams/track-athletics-1


There is a student informational meeting in Coach Williams' Classroom (C109 in the 8th grade wing) on 1/18 from 3:05-3:30p.m. There is a parent informational meeting in the Upper Gym on 1/18 at 6:30p.m. Go Pirates!

Spirit Night at Troup's Pizza TONIGHT!

Troup's Pizza in Cahaba Heights will be hosting a SPIRIT NIGHT for the 8th grade Spanish students attending this year's spring trip. Please see the attached flyer here for more information. Thank you for supporting our 8th grade Spanish students.

Attention: 8th Graders Interested in Band Auxiliary at VHHS

It's already time to start thinking about auditions for band auxiliaries. There will be a meeting for all students interested in auditioning for Rockettes, Majorettes, and Color Guard on Wednesday, Jan. 18 at 6:00 in the VHHS band room. Students and parents are invited to attend to learn about each group and the audition process. See the attached flyer here for information.

Rebel Volleyball Academy

Attention 6th graders: If you are interested in participating in Rebel Volleyball Academy please complete the sign-up form below. The Academy runs from January to April with 2-3 practices each month from 6-7:30 at the Freshman Campus. The cost of the academy is $250. If you have any questions please see the form below or contact Coach Ashley Hardee (rebelvba@gmail.com).


Form: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeX5_4SGtibMpmoBi3PTh_QVrjcIYMjRmSQiIJ2WF_Nd-mxTQ/viewform

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