Oak Hill Nuts and Bolts | October 25, 2018
This past Tuesday, Jonathan and I celebrated his "gotcha day" – the day when we legalized the adoption six weeks after his birth, and he officially became my son. He and I will talk about this from time to time, but we never dwell. This year, though, an unprompted question from him opened up the entire conversation about adoption. Several nights before this anniversary while snuggling before bedtime, he asked if he grew in my belly as a baby. He had lots of questions, and I had most of the answers. Main message: I was so lucky to get to choose him as a son, and I love him more than anything else in the world.
It reminded me of these verses from Ephesians 1:4-5 – "Just as He chose us in Him before the foundation of the world, that we would be holy and blameless before Him. In love, He predestined us to adoption through Jesus Christ to Himself, according to the kind intention of His will…". This could be a good thought for all of us to reflect upon – God chose us as his sons and daughters even before the foundation of the world. How often do we consider that God might feel so lucky to have had this opportunity?
Parent-teacher conferences are tomorrow, October 26 (see below). We look forward to seeing everyone on campus again and can't wait to share with you the growth your children have made. During conferences, I will be around the main office. Please stop by and say hello; I would love to see you!
Blessings,
Dr. Peter M. Schroeder
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PARENT CONFERENCES | NO SCHOOL
Parent-teacher conferences are tomorrow, October 26, from 7:30 am to 6 pm; classes will not be in session. Registration closed earlier today. When registering, you should have received an email from myconference.com confirming your conference time. If you have any questions, please contact Jaime Bergfeld, Assistant to the Principal JK3-6, at jbergfeld@vdoh.org.
Acorn Club will be available for Oak Hill students throughout the entire day of parent-teacher conferences. Please email acornclub@vdoh.org if your child will be attending all or a portion of the day. Students attending the entire day are asked to bring a sack lunch. If you have questions about the day email Acorn Club or phone Donna Toedebusch at 314.810.3549.
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SHARE ABOUT OUR OPEN HOUSE
Invite your friends, neighbors, and relatives who might like to learn more about Oak Hill or Villa Duchesne to attend our Open House from noon to 4 pm Sunday, November 4. A perfect way to share our Open House information is to post an Open House sign in your yard. Yard signs can be picked up in the Oak Hill Office.
If you post an Open House sign in your yard, take a photo of your child next to it, and send it to admissions@vdoh.org, your child can earn an out-of-uniform day. We would appreciate it if you would also share this picture on your social media to help spread the word.
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SOCIAL MEDIA MARKETING
Bar none, the very best way to market a school is through parent and family networks. You are the authentic voice promoting Oak Hill to the outside world. You have family and friends (and they have family and friends, etc.) that may not have heard about all the great things we are doing here! Please be sure that you "share" our posts on Facebook and Twitter! This will go far to spread the Sacred Heart Strong message here at Oak Hill.
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THIRD GRADERS MAKE ROSARIES
Third grade students recently participated in the Oak Hill tradition of making rosaries. This morning, the third grade class led our Thursday Mass and later received a blessing of their rosaries by Monsignor James Ramacciotti.
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BONNE CHANCE AUCTION
Join us for the 47th Annual Bonne Chance Auction | Christmas in the Castle on Saturday, November 10. Reservations are accepted online or by returning the response card included with your invitation.
Help us reach our raffle ticket sales goal by October 31! Remember, only 300 tickets will be sold for a chance to win $10,000. You need not be present at the Auction on November 11 to win. A day-off of school will be awarded to the students on Monday, January 7, if all 300 tickets are sold by the end of October.
Contact the auction office at vdohauction@vdoh.org or 314.810.3550 if you have questions or want to volunteer.
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TRUNK OR TREAT
Today is the final day to register for the annual Oak Hill Trunk or Treat which will be held from 5-7 pm Sunday, October 28, on the Condie Field parking lot. Celebrate the spookiest time of the year with our Sacred Heart family with trick-or-treating, pizza, costume and car decoration contests, and more! Register today, October 25, with the option to order pizza for dinner. All are welcome to attend.
Please contact Manager of Community Engagement Dominic Key at dkey@vdoh.org if you have any questions.
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HALLOWEEN CELEBRATIONS AT OAK HILL
Oak Hill students will celebrate Halloween Wednesday, October 31, with an out-of-uniform day. Students are required to wear tennis shoes for gym and are encouraged to bring their Halloween costumes to change into just prior to the Halloween performance at 1:30 pm in Condie Hall followed by the parade in Kenefick Gym. Classroom parties will be held after the parade. Parents are encouraged to label all costume pieces with their children's names and, as always, are welcome to attend the parade. Please, no accessories that appear to be dangerous (swords, etc.).
JK3 and JK4 parade around Condie Hall at 11 am and then proceed to their classrooms for a class party provided by the room moms. Parents are welcome to come at 10:45 am to help change their children into their costumes and attend the parade and party.
For the safety of our students and faculty with severe allergies, please do not bring food containing nut products on campus.
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CHRISTMAS SHOPPING IN LA BOUTIQUE
Stop by La Boutique and check out the new items available each week! Any special orders from La Boutique must be placed by Friday, November 16, for them to be available for pick up by Thursday, December 20. Also, check out our new La Boutique online store for additional ways to order some of the items we carry.
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MENU UPDATE
On the October 29-November 2 cafeteria menu, Halloween was inadvertently identified as Tuesday. The menu offerings for Tuesday and Wednesday of next week will be flip-flopped. Look for Muskrat Patties, Coffin Beans, Franken Wraps, and Goblins Noodles on Wednesday.
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YOUTH SPORTS
As Youth Sports wraps up an exciting fall season, we look ahead to the winter season. Students of all abilities are encouraged to pursue athletics at Villa Duchesne and Oak Hill School. To learn more about our Youth Sports program for grades K-8, please read our weekly Go Saints! Youth Sports newsletter or contact Youth Sports Coordinator Steve Stoll as sstoll@vdoh.org. And, don't forget the deadline to register for CYC basketball is November 11.
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WEDNESDAY MORNING MASS
On Wednesday, October 31, we will pray for the faithful departed. 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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ALL SAINTS MASSES
All Saints Masses will be celebrated Thursday, November 1, at 8:15 am for Oak Hill students and at 2:15 pm for Villa students. All in our community are welcome to join our students in these services in our Chapel.
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SPIRITUALITY SERIES
The first lecture in our 2018-19 Philippine Bicentennial Sacred Heart Spirituality Speaker Series is entitled "The Future of Philippine Duchesne: Her Legacy in Your Life" and will be presented by Sharon Karam, RSCJ from 9:30 to 11 am Friday, November 2. Sr. Karam will share about how the Philippine Bicentennial celebration is just the beginning and how we have been delegated to continue Philippine's legacy. Please join us!
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PRAYER INTENTIONS
Do you have a special intention or a loved one that you would like to be included in our Oak Hill Mass petitions? Please send an email to Katie Maxwell, Campus Minister, at kmaxwell@vdoh.org. We would very much like to remember the intentions of those in our community as we celebrate Mass together.
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ROSARY | EACH WEDNESDAY
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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Each Thursday, the Nuts & Bolts newsletters will highlight important information including upcoming school events, student achievements in and outside of school, forms to be completed, and program deadlines. Send your information for students and parents to news@vdoh.org to be included in either the Oak Hill newsletter, the Villa Duchesne newsletter, or both.
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