The Pizitz Post
For Students, Parents & Families - April 18, 2022
Compassion
This year we have discussed that our character is the sum of our habits. We can all grow in our compassion by practicing it. Compassion can be a habit, too. It can grow when we listen before we act. It can grow when we serve those in need. It can grow when we seek to see things from another person's perspective. Let's seek to grow in our compassion as we work to be the kind of school family that cares deeply for one other.
Coming Up
Here are a few dates to note coming up:
ACAP Testing: April 26-29 (the alternate schedule will be posted for you next week)
iReady End of Year Reading Assessment: May 4-6
iReady End of Year Math Assessment: May 9-11
Pirate Preview Day for Incoming 6th Graders: May 11
Author Visit from Heidi Fishman: May 13
8th Grade Exams: May 17-20
Pirate Creed Assembly : May 24
Pirate's Day: May 25
Pizitz Golf Teams are Metro Champs!
Gus Darnall- 2nd place individual
Miller Goggans and Clark Browne- tied for 5th place individual
Congratulations to the girls' golf team on their undefeated season and Metro Championship!
Elizabeth Haughery- MVP of Metro with the low score; All Metro
Avery Tittle- Longest drive at Metro; All Metro
Blakely Dunaway- All Metro
What an amazing season!
Robotics Team
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 Mother's Day in a 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
SGA Deadline
Anastasia the Musical!
Check out the flyer here for more information about dates, times, and tickets.
Please note: There is a mild moment of language and some adult themes due to the Communist revolution that caused Anastasia's family the Tsars of Russia to be murdered.
2022-23 Library Assistants
Try Wrestling!
If you are a rising 7th or 8th grade boy or girl and you want to wrestle next year, we are having a three day period to TRY Wrestling. These three days will be spent going over the basics of the sport, playing games, and learning fundamental skills. This period will provide an introduction to help decided if you want to participate in the sport next year.
Have them join the Pizitz Wrestling Google Classroom (tcltkac)
Then they need to complete the Google Form for Spring Wrestling.
The dates will be May 17, 19, & 20 from 3:00-4:45 each day in the Pizitz Wrestling Room.
All those trying out MUST be in Dragonfly and have added the Wrestling TRYOUT along with the required items.
If you have any questions, contact Nick Tucker (tuckernc@vestavia.k12.al.us)
Cross Country
Congratulations to our Track & Field team!
Our Track & Field team competed in the Homewood Metro meet on Tuesday, 4/12. The following athletes placed in their events:
Riley Zeanah - 1st in 1600m Run
Krislyn Thomas - 1st in Pole Vault
Molly Mac Sharp - 1st in Triple Jump, 5th in Pole Vault
Caleb Farrar - 1st in Pole Vault
Henry Drew - 1st in Shot Put, 3rd in Discus
Maddie Hazelton - 2nd in 800m Run
Wesley Newman - 2nd in High Jump
Walker McInnis - 2nd in 300m Hurdles
AJ Litty - 3rd in 800m run, 5th in 400m Dash
Emma Falkner - 3rd in Triple Jump, 4th in High Jump
Brady Ferrell - 3rd in Pole Vault
Girls 4x100m A Team - 3rd place
Lizzie Griem - 4th in Pole Vault
Drake Renta - 4th in Shot Put
Boys 4x100m Relay A Team - 4th place
Izzy Maniscalco - 5th in 800m Run
Kevin DeFore - 5th in 1600m Run
Boys 4x100m Relay B Team - 5th Place
Logan Wiginton - 6th in High Jump, 8th in Triple Jump
Haley Hufnagel - 6th in Pole Vault
Mason McDaniel - 6th in High Jump
Elliott McLeod - 6th in Shot Put
Tyler Bradshaw - 6th in 110m Hurdles, 6th in 300m Hurdles
Emma Harper - 7th in Shot Put
Jackson Mize - 7th in 400m Dash
Garrett Jones - 7th in 800m Run
Hill Hudlow - 8th in the 100m Hurdles
Whitt Martin - 8th in High Jump
Lincoln GoForth - 8th in Triple Jump
Jake Roman - 8th in 300m Hurdles
Track & Field will compete at the Mountain Brook Metro Meet on Tuesday, April 19 at Mountain Brook High School beginning at 4:00 PM.
The Metro South Track & Field Championship meet is on Tuesday, April 26 at Mountain Brook High School beginning at 4:00 PM. Come out and support your Pirates!
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
Volleyball Summer Camp
VHHS: Athletic Updates 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.
Louis Pizitz Middle School
Where Pirates lead, others follow.
Email: hunsbergera@vestavia.k12.al.us
Website: vestavia.k12.al.us/domain/13
Location: 2826 Columbiana Road, Vestavia Hills, AL, USA
Phone: (205) 402-5350
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