Here We Grow! In January 2018, New Vistas School (NVS) received a pledge of $250,000.00

from the Schewel Foundation to help build a multipurpose building for our cam-

pus. Since receiving our original pledge, NVS has been blessed with further

funding that totals over $70,000.00.

A multipurpose building will benefit

NVS students by providing a sheltered

indoor facility for their Physical Edu-

cation (PE) classes and recess, as well

as provide a large space for programs,

and a new dining hall. Currently when

there is inclement weather, students

gather in the NVS Dining Hall to do

limited exercises, and play tennis,

baseball, or bowling on the Nintendo

Wii. With the much-needed addition of

a multipurpose building, a variety of

new health benefits will be available

year-round to NVS students.

A multipurpose building has been a

dream of New Vistas School for many

years, and we are finally seeing it

come to fruition. If you have any further questions or would like to contribute to

making this dream a reality, please contact us at (434) 846-0301 or

development@newvistasschool.org.

SPRING 2018

The New Vistas

School Progress

Report

is published by the NVS Development Office

Progress

Report

VOL. 12, ISSUE 1

In This Issue

Head of School Meditation 2

The Feast—2018 Details 3

Faculty & Alumni News 4

Pi(e) Day Celebration 5

Scrapbook 6

Round of Applause 7

Enclosure: Support Envelope

ADMINISTRATION

Lisa J. DeJarnette, Ed. D.

Head of School

Nancy Harrison, M. Ed. Assistant Head of School

Lori Eaglin, Ed. S. Guidance/Transition Counselor

Brooke Levens Director of Development

& Marketing

PAGE 2

MEDITATION FROM THE HEAD OF SCHOOL

VOL. 12, ISSUE 1 PROGRESS REPORT

Springing Forward

Spring has sprung. Daylight savings time has ushered in longer days, and warmer temper-

atures are beginning to be more frequent. Life is beginning to return to the garden as the

trees are budding and green shoots are pushing up through the soil. It is a time of renewal,

new life, and change. We begin to look forward to spring break and, unbelievably, the end

of another school year.

Even though this is a season of moving forward, we also take some time to look back and

reflect. We look back at the fun events we have enjoyed together through course of the

school year. We think about the learning we have accomplished together; not just the ma-

terial covered but the insights discovered.

With the knowledge we have gained and the experiences we have shared, we now focus on

looking forward, on springing forward. For many of our students, that will mean springing

forward to the next grade level or educational experience. For many of us, both children

and adults, it means springing forward to the next chapter of our lives. Just like the season,

we renew and change.

So, just like the plants in the garden, we push through and grow and look to the sunshine.

We keep calm and spring on.

With warm affection,

Lisa J. DeJarnette, Ed. D.

Head of School

NVS News

New Vistas School received 2nd place in the Lynchburg Living ‘Best Of’ Reader’s Choice

Contest. Because of this award, NVS was mentioned in the January/February issue of

Lynchburg Living magazine.

PROGRESS REPORT PAGE 4 VOL. 12, ISSUE 1

Alumni News

Congratulations to NVS graduate Mari Asensio on her new job position at Head Start.

Mari is a teacher’s assistant.

Faculty & Student News

Faith Ouellette will graduate from New Vistas School in May! You can learn about her

later this Spring on the New Vistas School Facebook page, where she will have her gradu-

ating Senior picture and a brief profile about her favorite NVS moments.

The NVS 2018 Pennies for Patients campaign has concluded, and we col-

lected a grand total of $485.00! Special thanks to Aiden Camden and his

family, who contributed a total of $295.00 to this very worthy cause!

Thank you to all who donated – if you didn’t get a chance to send money

in with your child, please feel free to go to the American Cancer Society

web page and make your contribution today! Thank you again!

Change A Child, Change A Family, Change A

Community!

Please support NVS! A return envelope is enclosed for your convenience.

To give online, please visit: http://newvistasschool.org/.

Thank you for supporting New Vistas School!

PROGRESS REPORT PAGE 5 VOL. 12, ISSUE 1

Students Celebrate Pi(e) Day!

New Vistas School students celebrated a belated Pi (e) day on March 16, 2018.

A great time was had by all and students are already looking forward to next

year’s event.

PROGRESS REPORT PAGE 6 VOL. 12, ISSUE 1

NVS Winter/Spring Scrapbook!

ROUND OF APPLAUSE

THANK YOU! A tremendous thank you to all of our donors!

You are making a difference

at New Vistas School over the 2017/2018 school year.

Your dedication to New Vistas School and our students is tremendously

appreciated!

Thank you to The Schewel Foundation for gifting NVS with $250,000 for our

flat roof and multipurpose room!

Thank you to the Stroobants Foundation for gifting NVS with a $9,116 grant to

replace the HVAC system in the attic!

Thank you to Ford Mays for purchasing our Lynchburg Living ‘Best Of’ sign!

Thank you to NVS graduate Jordan Clark for donating seeds and a Weasel

Claw Pro tool to be used in the garden!

Academic Report Honors

LOWER SCHOOL SCHOLAR’S LIST

Grades 6 - 8

Aiden Camden

Lower School Honor Roll

Grades 6 - 8

Varick Edwards

Harrison Gore

Trey Green

Emelia Hytree

Jackson Shea

Upper School Honor Roll

Grades 9 - 12

Michael Christian

Megan Kail

Jaiden Lambert

Aidan Pick

PROGRESS REPORT VOL. 12, ISSUE 1 PAGE 7

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Fostering academic and personal growth, NVS

provides children with learning, attention, and

emotional challenges and opportunity to reach

their full potential. New Vistas School is inde-

pendent and non-sectarian, organized as a non-

profit institution open to students in grades

3-12 of all races, creeds, ethnic, and socio-

economic backgrounds.

Our Mission

BOARD OF DIRECTORS

Neil Moore, Chair

April Farmer, Vice Chair

Wren Roberts, Treasurer

Lois Asensio

Andrea Bain

Kem Cobb

Rob Gilbert

Joe Kail

Diane Ludwig

Ford Mays

Zachary O’Shea

Dr. Kurt S. Schulz

Ex Officio:

Dr. Lisa J. DeJarnette

Nancy Harrison

Brooke Levens