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Combating Body Shaming

Body shaming is a harmful form of bullying that targets individuals based on their physical appearance, causing significant psychological and emotional distress. Alarmingly, children as young as nine years old experience body shaming and may struggle with its effects throughout adolescence. Dana Sheridan, LPC, a school counselor at The Village School, shares her insights on this critical issue and offers strategies for effectively combating it, particularly among children.

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Keep the Fun, Avoid the Slide: Summer Learning Tips for Kids

During the summer time, vacations, pools, and fun are certainly on children’s minds. However, it’s also important to incorporate learning into their day. Summer learning loss, also known as the "summer slide," refers to the decline in academic and social skills that can occur when children are not engaged in educational activities during the summer months. Dana Sheridan, LPC, Lower School Counselor at The Village School, sheds light on this issue and offers practical solutions for parents to keep their children's minds active during the long summer break.

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Striking the Right Note of Joy and Purpose

Paul N. comes alive when he plays the piano. As he presses each key, his body moves with the music. He feels each note and lives for the audience to enjoy each melody, each composition. This year he performed at Carnegie Hall, showcasing his remarkable talent at just 12 years old.

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Prioritizing Mental Health: Support Systems & Programs

A robust approach to school counseling is essential for fostering a supportive and enriching educational environment. A comprehensive support system that prioritizes mental health and well-being alongside academic achievement sets a high standard for educational institutions aiming to provide a holistic educational experience.

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How A Storyteller Found His Stride

Vrisan Shah didn’t always enjoy writing, but his parents saw his talents and encouraged him to enter a writing contest when he was in third grade at The Village School. Three years later, he’s the author of three books.

"Initially, I didn't enjoy writing, but I always had stories swirling in my head," explained Vrisan Shah, now a sixth grader at The Village School. "When my parents suggested I enter a writing contest, I thought, 'Why not give it a try?'"

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Unlocking school year success: Expert tips for teacher-parent teamwork

A strong parent-teacher relationship is crucial to a child's academic and personal development. When parents and teachers work together, it creates a support system benefiting the child in numerous ways, from improved academic performance to enhanced social skills and overall well-being.

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Peer Mediation…Students Helping Students with Conflict-Resolution

At The Village School, we are attempting to shift the mindset that mediation is for older individuals or adults. We are currently in year three of implementing a peer mediation program at the lower school campus, and timed to align with ‘Bullying Prevention Month’.

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Fifth Grader plays piano to soothe homeless dogs at local rescue

Yuvi, a Village fifth grader, loves music and dogs. Combining these passions, he came up with the idea of launching "Wild Tunes," a musical therapy program for shelter animals.

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Best of the Best Awards 2023

The Village School won the prestigious, Best Private School, title at the Houston Chronicle’s Best of the Best Gala 2023.

The Village School Hosts French and Vietnamese Consulate Representatives

In an effort to cultivate strong relationships with foreign countries represented in our diverse and international community, The Village School recently launched a program called Consular Connections. As part of this new program, we hosted several representatives from both the French Embassy and General Consulate, as well as the Vietnamese General Consulate in Houston.

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Student Spotlight: Going green with a new way to clean

A senior at The Village School, Anastacia Y. already has a fully-functioning business to her name. She is the founder and owner of Elcove, an environmentally conscious company that provides a variety of cleaning product capsules and reusable bottles. Elcove’s toxin-free products aim to replace the single-use plastic bottles often found in grocery store cleaning aisles.

UNICEF Global Goals Student Summit

In collaboration with UNICEF, secondary school students from Nord Anglia Education, the world’s leading premium schools organization, have converged in New York City for seminars, debates and speaking opportunities, including presentations at the High-Level Political Forum at the Headquarters of United Nations.

Village Team Wins Thomas Edison Pitch Challenge

The Village School BioQuattuor team won first place in the national Thomas Edison Pitch Contest against more than 50 middle school teams. They presented their sweat-powered insulin nanobot prototype to the panel of judges May 17 via a video conference and have been awarded a 3D printer for the school as well as individual gift cards.

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Village Athlete Named VYPE Private School Hooper of the Year 2018

Village Basketball player Nestor D. was named VYPE Private School Boys Hooper of the Year for his impressive performance in his senior season. Nestor was elected by popular poll and chosen over numerous other contenders.

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Nord Anglia University Connect-ed Newsletter March 2018

Gabriella Rowe, Head of The Village School, Talks Summer Learning with NBC Houston

With summer break beginning, now is the time for families to think about ways to keep their children’s minds active while they are out of the classroom.

The Village School Teaches Fox Houston How to March in the Band

Village Student Wins 1st in Houston Kids Triathlon

Village Student Presented 1st Place Trophy by Olympians After Winning Houston Kids Triathlon.

Christine Galib on Giving Students the Keys to Entrepreneurship Before They Can Drive

The Village School's Director of Entrepreneurship and Wellness Programs, Christine Galib, shares her insight on students becoming entrepreneurs to create their own future.

Village Named One Of Top Seven Math and Science Teams in Texas

The Village Middle School Math and Science Team won 7th place sweepstakes at the TMSCA State Meet in San Antonio on April 22nd.

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Combating Body Shaming

Keep the Fun, Avoid the Slide: Summer Learning Tips for Kids

Striking the Right Note of Joy and Purpose

Prioritizing Mental Health: Support Systems & Programs

How A Storyteller Found His Stride

Unlocking school year success: Expert tips for teacher-parent teamwork

Peer Mediation…Students Helping Students with Conflict-Resolution

Fifth Grader plays piano to soothe homeless dogs at local rescue

Best of the Best Awards 2023

The Village School Hosts French and Vietnamese Consulate Representatives

Student Spotlight: Going green with a new way to clean

UNICEF Global Goals Student Summit

Village Team Wins Thomas Edison Pitch Challenge

Village Athlete Named VYPE Private School Hooper of the Year 2018

Nord Anglia University Connect-ed Newsletter March 2018

Gabriella Rowe, Head of The Village School, Talks Summer Learning with NBC Houston

The Village School Teaches Fox Houston How to March in the Band

Village Student Wins 1st in Houston Kids Triathlon

Christine Galib on Giving Students the Keys to Entrepreneurship Before They Can Drive

Village Named One Of Top Seven Math and Science Teams in Texas