The Pizitz Post
for Students, Parents & Families - September 26, 2022
Career Fair Interest Survey for Students
We are looking forward to hosting a Career Fair for all of our students in February at Pizitz. As part of our counselors' curriculum, we work to help students identify their strengths and explore careers and interests. This year, in 7th grade, our students are going to have the opportunity to complete career inventories and be provided with a virtual career fair (in partnership with Junior Achievement- you can read more about Junior Achievement's Career Exploration Fair here).
Prior to planning our schoolwide in-person Career Fair, we would like to hear from our students. What types of careers interest you most? We look forward to creating a day of learning that will extend beyond the classroom, and spark student interest.
Parents, you are welcome to take a look at the survey we are sharing with our students below.
Students, check out this survey, and let us know what careers or pathways you are most interested in hearing more about.
Cross Country
Congratulations to Garrett Jones who finished in 10th place at the Oak Mountain Invitational on September 16.
Congratulations to the Cross Country team for their dominating performance in the Rising Rebel Run against Liberty Park last week. The following athletes placed in the top ten in their race.
Girls: Ximena Gutierrez - 1st place; Kate McKinnon - 3rd place; Avery Grace - 4th place; Isabelle Crawford - 5th place; Audrey McFarland - 6th place; Genevieve Gammill - 8th place
Boys: Garrett Jones - 1st place; Henry Spokes - 2nd place; Asa Stout - 4th place; David McBrayer - 6th place; Cooper Bolt - 7th place; Sam Johnson - 9th place; Creed Booher - 10th place
Spirit Night at Troup's TONIGHT!
Pizitz PTO is partnering with Troup's Pizza to hold a Spirit Night TONIGHT, September 26 from 4:00-8:00 p.m.
Purchase pizza at Troup's this evening, tell them you are with Pizitz, and a percentage of the proceeds will come back to our school. Considering taking a break from making dinner? Great pizza for a great cause- it's a win-win!
Blizzard Out the Brook
On Thursday, our football teams will take on the Spartans in Mountain Brook. Plan to wear WHITE to support our teams as we "Blizzard Out the Brook!" We have a pep-rally planned for the afternoon.
Thursday's Schedule:
8:00-8:50 1st period
8:53-9:41 2nd period
9:44-10:32 3rd period
10:35-11:23 4th period
11:26-12:14 5th period
12:17-1:05 6th period
1:08-1:56 7th period
1:59-2:45 PEP-RALLY
2:45-3:00 8th period
Please do not attempt to check your child out during the pep-rally. We will plan to send out the live link to watch the pep-rally that afternoon.
SGA
Due to a technical issue with the SGA Representative Ballots Friday, students should plan to vote for grade level SGA Representatives TODAY, Monday, September 26 during your Academic Strategies' class. Voting will close at the end of 5th period, and winners will be posted on the SGA website during 8th Period, Monday, September 26.
Volleyball
We are heading into the last week of regular season volleyball. The girls will take on the Patriots in Homewood tonight AND have games against Liberty Park at VHHS on Wednesday. Come cheer on the lady Pirates!
Birmingham Southern Basketball Pass
Are you interested in getting a FREE family pass to a Birmingham-Southern basketball game? All you have to do is read 5 books by November 1 and you can earn a family pass to a Panther basketball game! Stop by the Pizitz Library for more information.
Tennis Tryouts
Boys' and Girls' Tennis Tryouts will be held Monday, October 3 - Wednesday, October 5 at the VHHS tennis courts from 4:00-7:00 p.m. We will work around other sports schedules with the times.
DragonFly needs to be complete by October 3. Information on how to complete the paperwork required can be found on Google Classroom (class code: bpby5k2). The most important thing is to get a physical scheduled, so that it can happen before tryouts.
Any questions for girls' tryouts email Coach Tice at ticead@vhcs.us, or for information on boys' tryouts Coach Spain at spainlg@vhcs.us
Bass Fishing
Liberty Park and Pizitz are joining together for a middle school bass fishing team. Here are the basic requirements for any Pizitz or Liberty Park student in 6th-8th grade: must have your own captain, must have your own bass boat or access to a boat (16 ft. in length, working live well, kill switch min 40 hp-max 250 hp).
For more information, email Bridgette Rayfield at rayfieldbl@vhcs.us. Interested students, join the Google Classroom: kzaojzq.
Vestavia Mountain Biking Team
There will be an informational meeting on Thursday, October 13 from 6:00-8:00 p.m. at Vestavia Hills United Methodist Church (in the Fellowship Hall). All grades, sixth through twelfth can join the team, and there are separate divisions for girls and boys. Contact vestaviamtb@gmail.com for any questions.
This is a community opportunity and is not affiliated with athletics at Pizitz.
First Priority
First Priority is a student-led club at Pizitz. This is a Christian organization that meets before school. Come join us as we gather every Thursday morning at 7:25 AM in the choir room! Our next meeting will be this Thursday, September 22. Everyone is welcome! Contact Mr. Sutter or Mrs. Windle if you have questions.
First Priority Leadership Team: Please check Google Classroom for details about this week's leadership meeting.
Winter Athletic Parent Meeting
Parents, mark your calendars! If you have a child who will be participating in a winter sport this year, plan on joining our athletic directors and coaches for a parent meeting at 6:30PM on October 20.
Mark Your Calendars for Softball Tryouts
7th & 8th grade students: Pizitz Softball Team Tryouts will be held on October 5 at the VHHS softball field from 4:30-6:00pm. You will need to bring cleats, a glove, and bat (if you have one). Join the Google Classroom for more information. Code: pftomi3
Coach Robinson's email is RobinsonB@vhcs.us . Feel free to reach out to her with questions.
October Adjustment for Parent Teacher Conferences
In October, our students have October 7, 10, and 11 off of school. We had originally planned for October 7 to be our parent-teacher conference date. However, due to changes in our professional learning schedule (with our outside speakers), we will need to make an adjustment. Instead, we will provide opportunities for a parent-teacher conference on Tuesday, October 11.
Of course, our teachers will be flexible to schedule these virtually or at a later time if a parent-teacher conference is requested for your child and you are unable to meet on that date. Thank you for understanding.
Partners in Education (PIE)
Our PIE program, in conjunction with PTO, has been a wonderful opportunity to engage individuals and businesses in our community in what is happening here at Pizitz. We are grateful for the many community partners who help to support the work of our school. If you or your business is interested in supporting Pizitz, feel to reach out to our PTO chairperson, Caroline Neely. She can be reached via email at cneely76@hotmail.com.
Applications are due by October 15, and more information can be found on the PTO website here. Thank you, in advance, for your support!
Community Night is October 6th!
Join the community for a night out at Vestavia Hills City Hall on Thursday, October 6. Check out the flyer here.