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Hot Topics

The latest school updates for parents and students.

The Villages Charter School (TVCS) campuses in Buffalo Ridge and Middleton are always brimming with activity and excitement.

Check back here often to stay informed on what’s happening in our school community with helpful updates, announcements, activities and upcoming events for students and parents.

Hot Topics is your hub for TVCS information!

Today's Hot Topics

5th Grade STEM Night--Tonight!

If you have a passion for science or still in need some informational PI time, mark your calendar for

Thursday, April 24th, from 6:00-7:00 PM for an exciting evening of SCIENCE! Your child, along with the 5th-grade teachers, will guide you through some of the very experiments they’ve been working on this year. We hope to see you there!

Final Buffalo HERD Meeting Coming Soon

The Villages Charter School parent organization will host their final regular meeting on Tuesday, May 6th @ 7:00 pm at The Villages Charter Elementary School 4th – 5th Grade Center gym. We hope to see you there!

Spring Performing Arts Events

The Villages Charter School will have several performing arts events over the last few weeks of the 2024-2025 school year. See the list and flyers below.

VCS Spring 25 Performing Arts Schedule

VHS Musical: Fiddler on the Roof 5/1/25-5/4/25 @ The Tracy

General Admission: $16

Children 5 and Students: Free

Faculty: $6

VHS Spring Band Concert 5/6/25 @ 7:00 pm @ The Tracy (See flyer below)

General Admission: $10

Children 5 and under: Free

Students and Faculty: Free with ID

VCMS @ Middleton Spring Band and Choir Concert 5/9/25 @ 7:00 pm @ The Tracy

Doors will open at 6:30 pm

Performance starts at 7:00 pm

General Admission: $10

Students and Staff with ID: Free

VCES Middleton K, 1 & 2 “Spring Sing” on May 14, 2025 @ 6:30 pm @ VCS K8 Gym

(Doors open @ 6:00 pm) (See flyer below)

2025 VCS Spring Dance Concert Series

CONCERT PERFORMANCE #1 Thursday, May 16th (7:00 pm)

All High School Golden Girls (including 24-25 teams)
All High School Dance Tech 1, 2, 3 & 4
VCMS Middleton – All Dance Classes
4th & 5th Grade Buffalo Adventures – Middleton
Youth Golden Girls – Middleton

CONCERT PERFORMANCE #2 Friday, May 17th (7:00 pm)

All High School Golden Girls (including 24-25 teams)
VCMS Middleton Golden Girls
VCMS 24-25 Golden Girls – Buffalo Ridge and Middleton
Intermediate Center (2nd and 3rd Grade) – Middleton
4th & 5th Grade Buffalo Adventures – Buffalo Ridge
Youth Golden Girls – Buffalo Ridge

CONCERT PERFORMANCE #3 Saturday, May 18th Matinee (2:00 pm)

All High School Golden Girls (including 24-25 teams)
All High School Dance Tech 1, 2, 3 & 4
Primary Center (Kindergarten and First Grade), Buffalo Ridge
VCMS Buffalo Ridge Dance Classes: Periods 3 and 5
Early Childhood Center Buffalo Ridge

CONCERT PERFORMANCE #4 Saturday, May 18th Evening (7:00 pm)

All High School Golden Girls (including 24-25 teams)
VCMS Buffalo Ridge Golden Girls
VCMS 24-25 Golden Girls – Buffalo Ridge and Middleton
Intermediate Center (2nd and 3rd Grade) – Buffalo Ridge

CONCERT PERFORMANCE #5 Sunday, May 19th Matinee (2:00 pm)

All High School Golden Girls (including 24-25 teams)
VCMS Buffalo Ridge Dance Classes: Periods 1, 2, and 4
VCMS Buffalo Adventures Buffalo Ridge Hip Hop
Early Childhood Center Middleton
Primary Center (Kindergarten and First Grade), Middleton

Doors open 30 minutes prior to each performance

Tickets are on sale through https://thetracy.com/

Parent Surveys Coming Soon

The Villages Charter School will seek feedback from VCS parents with our annual surveys in the next few weeks. More information coming soon!

TVCS Adopts 25-26 School Calendar

The Villages Charter School (TVCS) has adopted the 25-26 calendar. See below.

Upcoming Events

Thursday, April 24th

* VCES IC & 4-5 Art Shows (5:00 pm – 7:00 pm)

* 5th Grade STEM Night @ VCES Middleton (6:00 pm)

Friday, April 25th

* No School for Students (Teacher Professional Day)

* VCES IC Buffalo Ridge Blood Drive

Saturday, April 26th

* VCMS Middleton Music in the Parks @ Gaither HS

* VCMS Middleton Track Meet @ K8 Track (8:00 am)

Monday, April 28th

* VHS Baseball Regional Semi-Finals (TBD)

Tuesday, April 29th

* VHS Baseball Regional Semi-Finals (TBD)

Wednesday, April 30th

Thursday, May 1st

Friday, May 2nd

* 8th Grade Adventures (Buffalo Ridge & Middleton) @ Universal Studios (2:30 pm departure and 1:30 am return)

Saturday, May 3rd

* SAT @ VHS (8:00 am)

TVCS in the News

VHS Girls’ Track Wins District Championship, Boys’ Finish 2nd

VHS Baseball Advances in State Playoffs

Golf Tournament Benefits VCS

VHS Construction Academy Students Help Build Habitat Home

VHS Basketball Coach Colt McDowell Named 3A Coach of the Year

VHS Softball Defeats Umatilla on Senior Night

VHS Flag Football Wins 1st Ever Playoff Game

Buffalo Stroll Raises Autism Awareness

VHS Boys’ Weightlifting Has Two Regional Champions

VHS Baseball Wins 6th Straight Game

VHS Softball Defeats Tavares

VHS Boys’ Weightlifting Has Three District Champions

Foley Steals VHS Baseball Program Record

VHS Tennis Teams Off to a Great Start

VHS Flag Football Wins on Senior Night

VHS Students Excel at County Fair

VHS Wrestler Johnathan Clohency Wins State Championship

VHS Students Dive Into The Shark Tank

VHS Boys’ Basketball Loses Heartbreaker in State Finals Thriller

BBQ Bash A Huge Success

2025 Buffalo HERD BBQ Bash

VHS Boys’ Basketball Advances to State Championship Game

Buffalo HERD’s BBQ Bash Coming to Spanish Springs

VHS Track Team Dominates Home Meet

VHS Wrestling Crowns Two District Champs

VHS Softball Wins Season Opener

VHS Boys’ Basketball Defeats Tampa Catholic: Headed to Final Four

VHS Boys’ Basketball Advances to Regional Final

VHS Wrestling Finishes 2nd @ TD Talbott Duals

VHS Girls’ Weightlifting Finishes 7th in the State

VHS Frantzen Makes School History Advancing to Wrestling Regionals

VHS Girls’ Basketball Defeat Tampa Catholic to Advance to Regional Semifinal

VHS Boys’ Basketball Wins Regional Quarterfinal vs. Astronaut HS

VHS Baseball Wins Season Opener

VHS to Host Girls & Boys Basketball Regional Quarterfinals

TVCS Students Participate in Regional Science Fair

VHS Boys’ Basketball Wins 7th Straight District Title

TVCS Middle Schools Students Learn About Local Governments

VHS Girls’ Basketball Rolls Into District Championship Game

VHS Boys’ Basketball Wins Opening District Game

VHS Boys’ Basketball Wins on Senior Night

VHS Starts Second Home for a Veteran

VHS Girls’ Basketball Sets Scoring Records

VHS Boys’ Basketball Wins with Historic Shooting Night

VHS Loses Tough Battle with West Oaks in Iverson Classic

VHS Girls’ Basketball Defeat Springstread for 17th Win

VHS Girls’ Weightlifting Wins 9-1A Traditional Title

VHS Students Compete @ Sumter County District Science Fair

VHS Swimmer Ava Ehinger Signs to Swim with Georgia Southern

VHS Girls’ Weightlifting Sweeps South Sumter

VHS Golden Girls to Host NDA Regionals

VHS Girls’ Weightlifting Takes County Title

VHS Wrestling Takes 5th in St. John Tourney

Secret Santa Gives Hundreds of Gifts to Families

Buffalo Scholarship Foundation Hosts Successful Golf Tournament

Adopt-a-Vet Program @ VCES

VHS Athletics New Streaming Subscription Service

VHS Girls’ Soccer Wins Opening Match

VHS Band Hosts District Competition

VHS Band Earns Superior Rating @ MPA Event Held @ VHS

VHS Girls’ & Boys’ Swimming & Diving Win District Championships

VHS Boys’ Cross Country Win District Championship

VHS Girls’ Bowling Finishes Runner-Up in State Championship

TVCS Elementary Students Get Lessons on Public Safety

VHS Marching Band Wins Marching Competition

Dynamic Dog Club Assists TVCS Students with READ Program

Buffalo HERD Prepares to Host Multiple Events in 24-25 School Year

VHS Fitness & Coaching Academy Interns @ The Villages Recreation & Parks

The Villages Charter School Autism Center Announces Opening Date

Charter School Alumni Join TVCS Teacher Ranks

VHS Begins “On the Job” Training Program

Buffalo Scholarship Foundation Golf Tournament Ready for 20th Year

VHS Construction Academy Breaks Ground on “Building Homes for Heroes” Project

FHSAA Football State Championships Coming to the HG Morse Range

TVCS Earns 21st Consecutive A Rating!

Tim Tebow Speaks @ Buffalo Stampeders Gala

VHS Sports @ New Middleton Campus

TVCS Again Named “School of Excellence”

Gov. Scott Visits VHS

The Villages Charter School 15 Years of Impact

TVCS Earns 21st A Rating in a Row!

The Florida Department of Education has released the 2023-2024 school grades for all schools and The Villages Charter School has again earned an A rating!

Congrats to all students, teachers, administrators, staff, & parents for this achievement.

For the past 18 years, TVCS has received a “K-12 grade” (all “A’s”)—also,

The Villages High School has now earned 18 straight A’s (2006 – 2024*)

The Villages Charter Middle School has now earned 21 straight A’s (2003 – 2024*)

The Villages Charter Elementary School has now earned 20 straight A’s (2003 – 2024*)

* The Florida Department of Education did not issue grades for the 2020 school year due to COVID-19.

TVCS Earns School of Excellence Designation!

The Villages Charter School has again earned a School of Excellence designation for the 2023-2024 school year based upon academic data from the past three school years. The Florida State Board of Education announced the list of schools at their most recent Florida Board of Education meeting. See the announcement below.

Buffalo Scholarship Foundation Announces "Buffalo Promise"

The Buffalo Scholarship Foundation has formally announced a long-planned project–the “Buffalo Promise”. Click here to read a recent article about the Buffalo Promise or click here to visit the Buffalo Promise webpage.

VHS Moves Graduation Date

The Villages High School has moved the graduation date for the Class of 2025 from the traditional Saturday morning outside to Friday, May 23rd @ 7:00 pm inside the Buffalo Sports Complex. See the updated 24-25 TVCS Calendar below. Additional details to follow in the upcoming months.