Nuts and Bolts Special Edition | May 8, 2020
SHOW CHOIR PERFORMANCE
Hear the Villa Vocé Show Choir perform "You Will Be Found" from the musical "Dear Evan Hansen" virtually! This beautiful performance was planned and produced by Mr. Steve Neale. "Mrs. Kuhn and I are so incredibly proud of our students. They are the definition of Grace and Grit. They learned to sing as an ensemble while in isolation. What an amazing group! I hope the rest of our community can be as proud of them as we are," says Mr. Neale. To everyone in our community, know that you are not alone!
ZOOM TOURS FOR NEW FAMILIES
Do you know a family who is looking for an amazing educational experience? Even though campus is closed, Therese Hagemeister, Director of Enrollment Management, is giving Zoom tours of Villa and Oak Hill almost every day! Families interested in scheduling a tour can reach out to Mrs. Hagemeister at thagemeister@vdoh.org or visit our website and click "Virtual Visit."
STUDENT HEALTH RECORDS | DUE JULY 15
Health forms for the 2020-2021 school year are now available. Due to difficulties caused by COVID-19, parents have until Wednesday, July 15, to enter or update each child's medical information in Magnus. This includes emergency contacts, insurance information, physician information, health history, permission to give over-the-counter medications, allergy information, and permission to treat. Parents are reminded that a current school physical completed within the last calendar year is required for the 2020-2021 school year for all students entering junior kindergarten 3, grade 4, grade 7 and grades 9-12 as well as all students new to VDOH. High school physicals are valid for two years from the date of the exam unless the physician states that it is only valid for one year
For a list of all health care requirements, please view Health Care | Magnus Health in the Resource Center of the Parent Portal. You will receive emailed notifications from Magnus about incomplete 2019-2020 health record enrollment until you complete all required items. To get started, log in to Magnus Health using your vdoh.org website username and password. This is the same login information used to view grades, submit permission forms, check your billing status, etc.
SACRED HEART STRONG T-SHIRT STORE
Today, May 8, is the final day to order Sacred Heart Strong t-shirts. The store closes tonight at 11:59 pm. View the designs and order shirts below.
SERVICE OPPORTUNITY | SVDP
As a result of the unprecedented demand for services, the Society of St. Vincent DePaul's food pantry is running critically low. They need non-perishable food items, and any pantry staple is welcome. The following items are very low: cereal, jelly, canned fruit, chili, canned tuna, canned meats, canned meals (i.e. Beefaroni, Spaghetti O's, etc.), and canned pasta sauce.
If you would like to donate, please deliver to the Portry Door of the 1929 Main Building Monday, May 11, through Thursday, May 14. If you have any questions, please contact Debbie Schlattman at dschlattman@vdoh.org. or Ann Griesedieck at ann@ejglegal.com.
UNIFORMS FOR 2020-2021
Due to COVID-19, we are unable to host a uniform fitting day on campus this year. However, Just Me Apparel, our exclusive uniform provider, is taking online orders and will take calls to help you determine the correct sizing if new uniforms are needed for the coming school year. A new outerwear option for all grades levels is a quarter-zip Performance Pullover. Current pricing is available in the Uniforms tab in the Reference Center of the Parent Portal and online at Just Me Apparel.
END-OF-YEAR PICK UP
To allow Villa students to safely return to campus to pick up items from their lockers and common areas, we have scheduled four pick-up days, May 18-21, with each day or time frame designated for a specific grade. By adhering to the schedule below, we will be better able to maintain social distancing while allowing your daughter to pick up her belongings.
STUDENT COMPUTERS AND TECHNOLOGY
All returning students need to deliver their current school computers to the Tech Department for summer maintenance. This will allow the Tech Department to make necessary updates and fix any hardware and software issues. Each returning student is required to complete the following:
Students will be notified via their school email address when their computers are ready for pick up. Updated computers may be picked up from the Tech Department between 8 am and 3 pm Monday through Thursday. Contact the Tech Department at TechDepartment@vdoh.org if you have any questions.
SENIOR CELEBRATION | MAY 17
The Class of 2020 is invited to a Senior Celebration Parade on Villa's campus on Sunday, May 17. This event, for seniors and their families only, is a way for us to honor their original graduation date and celebrate their growth and accomplishments during their time at Villa. Though we can't all cheer on our amazing seniors, thank you for sending prayers for this special class.
CLASS OF 2020 ONLINE ACCOUNTS
Members of the class of 2020 may continue to use their Villa Duchesne email and Google accounts through June 2021. Graduates should be sure to copy contacts, documents, etc. that they wish to maintain after that date to other accounts or servers.
TEXTBOOK BUYBACK
At the end of each school year, MBS Direct is happy to buy back textbooks that meet their quality assurance standards. Buyback will not be held on campus this year, but the online process is simple. Just three easy steps.
When visiting our Villa Duchesne online bookstore at MBS Direct, always log in using the same email address used to purchase books to review eligibility for Guaranteed Buyback and Customer Loyalty. To determine if your used textbooks are acceptable for buyback, check out MBS Direct's required book conditions in this Online Buyback flier. Guaranteed buyback values expire on Friday, June 5. Textbooks must be mailed to MBS within 30 days of creating a quote.
SUMMER READING
English and Social Studies summer reading requirements for grades 7-12 are posted in the Reference Center of the Student and Parent Portals. All summer reading should be complete before the first day of school in August.
OAK HILL END-OF-YEAR CELEBRATIONS
While we cannot gather in person, we look forward to celebrating our students' accomplishments from the 2019-2020 school year with virtual ceremonies. Join us in on our YouTube channel on the following dates:
END-OF-YEAR PICK UP & RETURNS
To allow Oak Hill students to safely return to campus to pick up items from their desks, lockers, and cubbies, we have scheduled three pick up days—May 19, 20, and 21—and are using MyConferenceTime to schedule visits. With designated 15-minute slots, we will be better able to maintain social distancing while allowing your child to gather up their things from the classroom. Teachers have already placed desk contents in plastic bags. Your child can use this time to gather items from their lockers or other places in the classroom and to return any work packets to their teachers. We ask that you are mindful of your scheduled time slot so other classmates and families have time to pick up their belongings.
All Chromebooks and iPads that were loaned for remote learning as well as all library books should be returned to the Oak Hill Office If you or your children are feeling ill or running a fever on your schedule pick-up day, please stay home and contact the Oak Hill office to make other arrangements.
OAK HILL SUMMER READING
Although Oak Hill students have no required summer reading, summer is an important time for students to keep reading and improve their language skills. Numerous studies indicate that students who don't read or read infrequently during their summer vacation see their reading abilities stagnate or decline. Please consider encouraging your children to read at least 30 minutes per day from books of their choosing. They are more likely to meet that daily goal if they are reading books they've chosen themselves. To help guide you and your children with summer selections, Oak Hill faculty have put together a list of recommendations by grade level.
SCHOOL SUPPLIES 2020-2021
The JK3-6 school supply lists for the 2020-2021 school year are now available in the Resource Center of the Parent Portal and as a printable PDF below.
SPRING SENIOR ATHLETES
We traditionally celebrate our senior athletes during the season. This year, we are celebrating our Spring Sport Seniors virtually. We send off our senior athletes with hope and confidence! Join us in honoring these talented young women by viewing these slide shows.
Lacrosse: Honoring Maria Adamitis '20, Grace Nix '20, and Meg Grewe '20 Soccer: Honoring Mary Goldschmidt '20, Danielle Grewe '20, Maggie Ignaczak '20, Lilli Kleeman '20, Katie Rodrigues '20, Sophia Schlattman '20, and Chloe Smith '20 Track and Field: Honoring Danae Clayton '20, Katherine Johnson '20, and Mackenzie Robinson '20
FALL SPORTS
We are currently accepting registrations for the following fall sports:
Practices are tentatively scheduled to begin the week of 8/17 and the team/individual picture date is tentatively scheduled for Saturday, 8/22.
Learn more about each program and register below.
ID CARDS REQUIRED FOR ALL CYC PARTICIPANTS
CYC requires all participants (regardless of grade) to provide a CYC picture ID card to be able to participate in games. If your child will be participating in a CYC sport and does not yet have a CYC ID card, please order one.
The Nuts & Bolts Special Edition newsletter will be published each Friday through the end of the 2019-2020 school year and 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. 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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