Villa Duchesne Nuts and Bolts | October 25, 2018
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SHARE ABOUT OUR OPEN HOUSE
Invite your friends, neighbors, and relatives who might like to learn more about Villa Duchesne and Oak Hill School 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 Portry of the 1929 Main Building.
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.
Parent volunteers are needed to help greet our visitors, and all students in grades 7-12 are asked to participate. Students will learn about signing up for a shift at school. Parents are asked to contact Therese Hagemeister, Director of Enrollment Management, at thagemeister@vdoh.org if they have any questions or are able to help.
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PARENT NETWORK PRESENTATION | HIDDEN IN PLAIN VIEW
Join the Parent Network of Cathollic High Schools at 7 pm Wednesday, November 7, at Cor Jesu Academy for Hidden in Plain View, a presentation designed to help parents spot risky behaviors in children. Come learn how to spot warning signs and get tips for talking with children about the dangers of drug and alcohol use. No registration is required and the event is complimentary through the Villa Duchesne and Oak Hill School Mothers' and Fathers' Clubs.
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SOCIAL MEDIA
Bar none, the very best way to market a school is through parent and family networks. You are the authentic voice promoting Villa Duchesne 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 at Villa Duchesne.
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HALLOWEEN CELEBRATIONS
With Halloween approaching, please be reminded that for the safety of our students and faculty with severe allergies, food/candy containing nut products should not be brought on campus.
Also, please note that only seniors are allowed to dress in costume on Wednesday, October 31. All other students should be in uniform.
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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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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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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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SEMESTER EXAM SCHEDULE
Semester exams for grades 7-12 will be held from 8:30 am to 2:30 pm Monday, December 17, through Thursday, December 20. No student is permitted to take a semester exam prior to that week. If you have any questions or concerns, please contact Principal Bridget Collins at bcollins@vdoh.org or Judy Bertucci, her assistant, at jbertucci@vdoh.org. Exams will be held as follows:
- December 17 | Periods 3 and 4
- December 18 | Periods 5 and 6
- December 19 | Periods 7 and 8
- December 20 | Periods 1 and 2
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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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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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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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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.
Please log in frequently to access personalized announcements and calendar items in your portal. Contact your Principal's Office with questions about your online account. For Villa Duchesne, email Judy Bertucci at jbertucci@vdoh.org. For Oak Hill, email Jaime Bergfeld at jbergfeld@vdoh.org.
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Villa Duchesne and Oak Hill School
801 S.Spoede Road | St. Louis, MO 63131
314.432.2021 | www.vdoh.org | news@vdoh.org