Villa Duchesne Nuts and Bolts | September 20, 2018
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GLOBAL SERVICE DAY
Merci Beacoup to all who made our 2018 Global Service Day a success, to those who planned activities, contributed blessing bag items, donated blood, and the approximately 200 students, parents, faculty, staff, and alums who volunteered on campus and around St. Louis on Saturday. We were able to fill nearly 300 blessing bags and had an additional 20 grocery bags of extra supplies. We exceeded our goal for the blood drive collecting 36 units. And, we have clearer paths for individuals enjoying our Natural Wildlife Habitat.
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UPDATES FOR EMERGENCY NOTIFICATIONS
We ask each family to verify their home, work, and mobile phone numbers for emergencies like snow days. Under the Bulletin Board on your Parent Portal, expand the MyBackPack window and tap the 'Update Profile' link to get started. Your user name and password will be required to access your profile.
If information needs to be updated, select "Edit" in the upper-right corner of the page to make changes. Be sure to select "Save" as you go and "Done" when you have made all of your changes. If you add a new mobile number or have not received prior text messages from us, you may opt-in by simply texting "yes" to 67587. You will receive an almost immediate system response if you have successfully opted-in.
Please update your phone numbers by Wednesday, September 26, as we will be testing our emergency broadcast system on September 27.
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AFTERNOON PICK UP
Students in grades 7-12 may remain in the 1929 Main Building until 6 pm on school days. All students must be picked up by 6 pm unless participating in a school-led, after-school activity. Please refer to the Student-Parent Handbook for school hours and procedures.
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FIELD HOCKEY | VILLA VS. ST. JOE
Be sure to come out and cheer on the Saints at the annual Villa vs. St. Joe games held this Saturday, September 22, on Condie Field. The JV White team plays at 11 am followed by JV Maroon at noon and Varsity at 1:30 pm. Throw on your favorite superhero shirt and join the fun!
If you preordered a Villa vs. St. Joe t-shirt you may pick it up in La Boutique until 3:30 pm today. Please remember to bring cash, check, or charge for payment. Any shirts not picked up by 7:30 am Friday will be available for purchase on a first-come, first-served basis.
Varsity players ready to take on St. Joe! Photo courtesy of Kate Graft.
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GAME DAY ETIQUETTE
Help us protect our playing fields. Animals are not allowed on any athletic field during athletic contests, including pre- and post-game activities, not only for the safety of participants but also to maintain the integrity of the field. In particular, animals should not be on Condie Field at any time. Please make sure all pets on campus are kept on a leash and remain outside the gated perimeter of the fields.
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PARENT CONFERENCES | SEPTEMBER 27-28
Parent-student-teacher conferences will take place from 4-7 pm Thursday, September 27, and from 7:30 am to noon Friday, September 28; classes will not be in session. We encourage students to attend these conferences with their parents.
Before beginning the registration process, please be sure to make a list of your daughter's teachers. Appointments with faculty are 10 minutes per subject. If a teacher with whom you want to conference has a full schedule, please email the teacher directly. In addition to classroom teachers, Celeste Chappuis, Director of Counseling, will be available to discuss social and emotional development. To book an appointment with Ms. Chappuis navigate to her name in the Villa Duchesne folder at MyConferenceTime.com.
MyConferenceTime.com provides tutorial videos at the top of our registration page to assist parents in signing up for conferences. Please bring to your conferences a copy of your confirmation from MyConferenceTime listing your scheduled appointments as we will not have access to individual student conference times. All conferences will be held in Kenefick Gym with the exception of Art which will take place in the Art Wing.
If you have additional questions, please contact Mrs. Judy Bertucci, Assistant to the Principal 7-12, at jbertucci@vdoh.org.
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BONNE CHANCE AUCTION
ITEM DONATIONS
We have received some outstanding items for the auction but still have room for more! With our catalog deadline of September 28 quickly approaching, please consider an item donation today. Need a hint on what we're looking for? Email the Auction Office at vdohauction@vdoh.org. If you already have an item in hand, please complete the online item contract and drop off donations in the Portry.
KENDRA GIVES BACK PARTY
Kendra Scott is hosting a Kendra Gives Back party at their Plaza Frontenac location from 11 am to 2 pm Saturday, September 29. Stop by and shop, and Kendra Scott will donate 20% of the sales to our Bonne Chance Auction.
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GLOBAL STUDIES | SPAIN & MOROCCO 2019
The Social Studies Department's Summer Seminar in Global Studies is pleased to offer a trip to Spain and Morocco in June 2019 for our current juniors. If interested, please join Rebecca Rubin-Schlansky and Emily Kaplan for an informational meeting for parents and students at 6 pm Monday, October 1, in the Global Education Center. (Please note earlier start time.)
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MOTHERS' CLUB LUNCHEON
Celebrate our Villa Duchesne and Oak Hill School community by joining us for the Mothers' Club Fall Luncheon at 11:30 am Wednesday, October 10, at Old Warson Country Club. Our special guest will be Villa alum Candace Bond McKeever '83. Candace was named by the Los Angeles County Commision For Women, Woman of the Year 2014.
Reservations for the luncheon are due no later than Wednesday, October 3.
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STATE OF THE SCHOOL
We invite you to attend our State of the School meeting from 6 to 7 pm Thursday, October 11. Come hear from Head of School Michael F. Baber as well as board members and staff. The meeting will be held in the Global Education Center and will be followed by a wine and cheese reception.
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COSTA RICA SERVICE TRIP
It is not too late to get information on the spring break service trip to Costa Rica for sophomores, juniors, and seniors. If you missed the meeting and would like more information please contact Science teacher Didi Noelker at dnoelker@vdoh.org or Art teacher Christine Sarra at csarra@vdoh.org. The application and deposit are due by Thursday, October 18. This trip marks the seventh year of our partnership with Costa Rica Explorations which was co-founded by Oak Hill alumnus John Rabenau and his wife Molly Alden-Rabenau. This trip can satisfy a student's senior service hours requirement.
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OPEN HOUSE REMINDER
All students in grades 7-12 are asked to participate in Villa Duchesne and Oak Hill School's Open House on Sunday, November 4. Students will greet visitors, help in classrooms, and share what they love about our school. Students will be scheduled in two shifts. The first will begin at 11:30 am and conclude at 2 pm with the second shift running from 1:30 until about 4:30 pm. We also would like to invite parents to help with this important event. Additional information about this opportunity will be available soon. Please contact Director of Enrollment Management Therese Hagemeister at thagemeister@vdoh.org or 314.810.3446 if you have any questions about Open House.
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SCHOOL ABSENCES/LATE ARRIVALS/EARLY DISMISSALS
Parents, if your daughter will be absent, arriving late, or leaving early from school, please notify the School at attendance-villa@vdoh.org. Emailing is preferred over using the attendance phone. Girls arriving at school late or leaving early must sign in or out in Mrs. Richardson's Office near the West Door on the ground floor.
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COLLEGE CORNER
College Corner, a valuable resource for parents and students, offers the latest information on college rep visits, opportunities to connect with colleges, scholarships, and much more. This webpage is updated weekly by our College Counseling Office, so bookmark it and visit often.
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NO SCHOOL | OCTOBER 8
Villa Duchesne and Oak Hill School will be closed Monday, October 8, for Fall Break.
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WEDNESDAY MORNING MASS
On Wednesday, September 26, we will pray for physicians. Mass begins promptly at 7:15 am in the Chapel and usually concludes no later than 7:35 am. Mass is celebrated most Wednesdays at 7:15 am in our Chapel when school is in session. Everyone in our school community is invited and encouraged to attend. View our 2018-2019 Mass Intentions list to see the specific intentions planned for each week.
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ROSARY
All are welcome at 8 am each Wednesday when school is in session in our Chapel to offer the Rosary to Mater for her motherly protection of our children and for all the faculty, staff, and religious of this community who play such a critical role in nurturing and teaching our children.
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EUCHARISTIC ADORATION
Our community offers opportunities to spend time before the Blessed Sacrament in our beautiful Chapel following Oak Hill's First Friday Masses. Oak Hill's next First Friday Mass will be held October 5. While students, faculty, and staff will make visits throughout the day, parent volunteers are needed from 9 am to 3 pm to ensure that the exposed Blessed Sacrament is never left unattended. For more information about serving, please contact Kelly Adamitis at kellyjadamitis@icloud.com.
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