Villa Duchesne Nuts and Bolts | November 1, 2018
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FIELD HOCKEY FANS
Congratulations to the Varsity field hockey team for making it to the final four in the state tournament! The game schedule is as follows:
- Semifinal Game | Today, November 1 @ 4 pm
Villa vs. Kirkwood at SportPort International in Maryland Heights - Championship Game | Saturday, November 3 @ 1 pm
Winner of MICDS vs Cor Jesu at SportPort International in Maryland Heights
If you plan to attend the games, please make note that the Field Hockey Tournament Committee has imposed the following restrictions:
- No alcohol is permitted at tournament games
- Tailgating is not permitted at any site prior to a contest
Admission is $5 per game with concessions available at an additional cost. Come out and cheer on the Saints!
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BOOK DRIVE | ST. LOUIS CATHOLIC ACADEMY
The first Friday book drive for the St. Louis Catholic Academy in North St. Louis continues tomorrow, November 2, and will be held each first Friday throughout the school year. New and gently used books are needed for all grades and reading levels, from children's books to chapter books. Donated books will fill "treasure chests" in classrooms at St. Louis Catholic and will be awarded to students for good behavior, birthdays, and academic successes. Books will be inscribed with the recipients' names so they can make them their own! Bins for donations are at the West Door and at the Duchesne Building. Contact Maria Adamitis '20 at madamitis2020@vdoh.org if you have any questions.
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SHARE ABOUT OUR OPEN HOUSE
Our Open House is noon to 4 pm this Sunday, November 4. Please invite your friends, neighbors, and relatives who might like to learn more about Villa Duchesne and Oak Hill to attend.
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PARENT NETWORK PRESENTATION | HIDDEN IN PLAIN VIEW
Join the Parent Network of Catholic 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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BONNE CHANCE AUCTION
Reservations: 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.
Silent Item and Remote Bidding: Avoid the line on Saturday and stop by the Portry in the 1929 Main Building between 7:30 am and 4 pm Friday, November 9, to preregister your mobile phone for bidding in real time on Silent items. Even if you are unable to attend the Auction, registering your phone allows you to remote bid on all Silent items in real time. A credit card is required to participate. Thanks to all our generous donors we have a lot of fun and fabulous items to offer at the Bonne Chance Auction on November 10.
Absentee Bidding: If you can't attend the auction but don't want to miss the chance to be the winning bidder on an item, absentee bids may be placed on any auction item including Live items. To submit an absentee bid, complete an Absentee Bid form and drop it off in the Portry in the 1929 Main Building by 3 pm Friday, November 9. A downloadable Absentee Bid form is available below, on our website, and a printed copy will be included in the Auction catalog sent home with students next week. To bid in real time on Silent items, consider registering your mobile phone for remote bidding (see above).
Wine Pull: We are in still need of bottles of wine valued $25 or more for our auction's wine pull. Please bring your donations to the Portry located in the 1929 Main Building.
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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DAYLIGHT SAVING TIME ENDS
Daylight saving time ends at 2 am Sunday, November 4. Remember to turn your clocks back one hour.
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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 tomorrow, 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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WEDNESDAY MORNING MASS
On Wednesday, November 7, we will pray for people who are incarcerated. 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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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