Events and Activities

Parents, below are the VMAPA events and activities for the upcoming school year. Under the descriptions, it will list where volunteers are needed. There are many positions available for all Villa Maria Parents. Your involvement is the force behind the success of our social, service, and fundraising events scheduled throughout the year. Please submit your volunteer form to ensure that our event chairs have the needed volunteer power to run a successful event. We thank you in advance for any support you can provide this coming school year.

Please contact VMAPA Volunteer Coordinator, Amy Seckinger P '27 aseckinger@verizon.net with any questions.

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2025-26 VMAPA Events

August to October

New Parent Welcome - August 26

Tuesday, AUGUST 26, 5:45 PM

This event kicks off our school year. All new parents are invited to a light reception and information session held at VMA. New parents get to meet and mingle with the parents of their daughter’s classmates. A formal invitation will be sent out with an agenda for the evening. Attendance is expected.

Contact: Tricia Cellucci at triciacellucci@gmail.com.

Fall Campus Decorating - Week of September 22

Parent Nights Out - September 3, 10 , 24, and October 8

The Villa Maria Parents Association will be hosting parent social gatherings at The Jockey in Malvern starting at 6 p.m. Appetizers and fountain drinks will be provided by the VMAPA. Join us to meet other parents in your daughter's grade. Note: Please register by the Sunday before the get-together.

Freshman Parents: Wednesday, October 8th

Registration for our Parents Night Out events is now closed. Please contact Monica Meilinger at mmeilinger@vmahs.org with any questions.

Father/Daughter Cornhole Tournament - September 20

Back to School Night - September 16

Tuesday, september 16th

INFORMATIONAL SESSIONS AND CLASSROOM VISITS: 6:00 - 8:45 PM

Mark your calendars to attend Back to School at Villa Maria Academy. Please join the Villa community to start the school year gathering together.

Your attendance is expected at the event, which begins at 6:00 pm.

If you have any questions about the Informational Sessions please contact Linda Henderson.

Grandparents and Special Friends Day - October 8

Note: This event is for freshman grandparents/special friends only

Wednesday, october 8, 12:15 PM

All freshman grandparents/special friends are invited to campus for a prayer service, light refreshments, and a tour of the campus with their granddaughters. It is a fun day to welcome our grandparents/special friends to the Villa campus and the Villa family. Our students take pride in showing their grandparents/special friends around campus!

Freshman parent volunteers needed as greeters.

Contact: Jenn Oschell at joschell@vmahs.org

Mother Daughter Fashion Show - October 26

sunday, October 26, 11:00 AM – 3:00 PM

The Fashion Show is a long-standing tradition at VMA. This year’s event will be held at Overbrook Country Club and will highlight the upcoming fashions modeled by our senior parents and students. There will be an auction and many vendors available for a quick shopping spree. Lunch included. Many volunteers are needed to make this event spectacular!

This event is full and a wait list is available.

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Contacts: Jenny Staley thejennystaley@gmail.com and Suzanne Cronley snb226@hotmail.com.

November and December

Shoe Drive - Week of November 17

The Shoppes at Villa - Early November

November date TBD.
9:30AM – 2:30PM

Return to Green Tree for a shopping extravaganza or as a vendor. In its 15^th year, the Shoppes offer beautiful gifts for your family and friends. Maybe you’ll find a little something for yourself! The Shoppes is open to the public with FREE admission and is run by our Alumnae. Proceeds benefit the Sister Mary Kelly Scholarship Fund.

Contact: Jenn Oschell at joschell@vmahs.org

Christmas Campus Decorating - November

Tree Lighting - Sunday, November 30

SUNDAY, november 30, 7:00 PM

RSVP form coming this fall.

Villa Maria opens the school’s celebration of the Christmas season with the annual tree lighting. Students, staff, and family meet in the cafeteria with traditional carols. After hanging ornaments on the tree to represent each class, and lighting the first candle on the Advent wreath, the group will process out to the parking lot and gather around the evergreen tree out front.

Students read several brief reflections on the meaning of the Christmas tree and its lights before flipping the switch to light the tree for the first time.

All adjourn to the cafeteria for refreshments. All are welcome and this is a free event. Kindly RSVP to help us know how many to expect!

Contact: Monica Meilinger mmeilinger@vmahs.org

Faculty & Staff Christmas Party - December 18

January, February, and March 2026

Father - Daughter Dance - January 24
FEST (Annual Fundraising Event) - March 21, 2026

Father - Daughter Dance - January 24

FEST (Annual Fundraising Event) - March 21, 2026

March 21, 2026
6:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m.

FEST is Villa Maria Academy’s largest event fundraiser of the year. This year’s event will be held at Loch Aerie Mansion in Malvern. Many hands are needed to make this a successful event. We hope you will join us this year at FEST! The FEST committee and Villa Maria Academy thank you for your support and participation.

Registration is required (ticketed event).

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Contacts: Kristin Lawrence klawrence75@verizon.net and Amy Seckinger aseckinger@verizon.net.

April, May, and June 2026

Mother-Daughter Communion Breakfast - April 26

Sunday, april 26, 2026

Join us for the Mother-Daughter Communion Mass and Breakfast! Mothers, daughters, aunts, sisters, and grandmothers come together to share in a lovely tradition, celebrating Mass and enjoying a bountiful, catered Sunday breakfast together. The event takes place on campus with Mass beginning at 10:00 am followed by breakfast and festivities. Senior mothers and their daughters will be honored at this year’s event and wished a fond farewell as the seniors set off on their new adventure in their life’s journey.

Class of 2030 Information Night - April 27

Monday, April 27, 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM

The VMAPA welcomes the incoming freshman to Villa Maria Academy and offers them assistance in navigating VMAHS. This is an informational night for the incoming class of freshman students and their parents. We need a few volunteers to introduce the Villa Maria Academy Parent Association and our role here at Villa.

Contact: Jennifer Gentleman Rose–Admissions Office at jrose@vmahs.org

Uniform Sale - June TBD

Other Ways to Get Involved

The VMA School Store

The Villa Maria School Store is open for business in the Marian Center, offering Villa spirit wear, school supplies, balloons, snacks, and other fun Villa items like blankets and bags.

volunteer hours:

Monday to Friday, 7:20 a.m. to 8:15 a.m.
Monday to Thursday, 2:40 p.m. to 4:00 p.m.
Friday, 2:40 p.m. to 3:30 p.m.
The store will also be open during special events on campus.

If you would like to volunteer for the Book Store please contact Debbie Smith at dsmith@vmahs.org.

Villa Maria Academy Outreach Ministry

VMA has a wonderful program in place to help families that need assistance due to unforeseen circumstances anytime throughout the year. We are here to help with meals, carpools, and above all, prayer. All correspondence is private. Private submissions or requests can be made online. God’s Peace. Online requests can be found under Parents/Outreach Request on our website.