Parents

Oak Hill Athletics offers students the chance to compete on soccer, volleyball, basketball, and track teams as members of the Catholic Youth Council (CYC) and lacrosse teams as part of the St. Louis Youth Lacrosse Association (SLYLA). CYC registration is at https://vdhss.siplay.com/site/.

• Fall Sports: Soccer, Boys/Girls 1-6; Volleyball, Girls 5-6
• Winter Sports: Basketball, Boys/Girls 3-6
• Spring Sports: Lacrosse, Boys/Girls 3-6; Track, Boys/Girls 1-6

*Non-CYC, independent sports.

Contact Steve Stoll, Youth Sports Coordinator, at sstoll@vdoh.org for additional information. Visit Athletics for team schedules.

Middle school students compete on teams as members of the Catholic Youth Council (CYC) for most sports and registration is at https://vdhss.siplay.com/site/.

• Fall Sports: Field Hockey*, Soccer, Tennis*, Volleyball
• Winter Sports: Basketball
• Spring Sports: Golf, Lacrosse, Track

*Non-CYC, independent sports.

Contact Steve Stoll, Youth Sports Coordinator, at sstoll@vdoh.org for additional information. Visit Athletics for team schedules.

Visit our Team Tryouts page for information about seasonal tryouts.

Team schedules are available on our Athletics page or see a list of upcoming games in the Go Saints panel below.

A hot lunch program is available to JK3 and JK4 students who are enrolled in our full-day programs. Hot lunches will include the main entrée offered at school that day along with a vegetable, fruit, and beverage. The annual cost in 2018-19 is $485 per year for students enrolled 5 full days a week and $292 per year for students enrolled 3 full days a week. Meals are served family style and delivered to the Junior Kindergarten classrooms. Enrollment is voluntary and students may choose instead to bring a lunch from home each day.

To enroll in the hot lunch program, download a printable PDF of the Lunch Plan/Café Card Order form under Cafe Card Account below, complete, and submit to the Business Office.

Students in grades K-6 dine in the Dining Room of the 1929 Main Building. Our lunches feature a selection of tasty, nutritious options, including a deluxe salad and fruit bar, pasta bar, pizza station, deli bar with hot or cold sandwiches and paninis, and hot entrees with a selection of vegetables. For those with special dietary needs, we offer a range of delicious gluten-free, sugar-free, and dairy-free options. Students may choose from a selection of non-carbonated beverages and milk.

Oak Hill families with children in grades K-6 have the option to:

1. purchase an all-inclusive lunch plan which gives students access to unlimited food and drink each lunch period;
2. deposit money in the student’s food service account allowing him/her to purchase items à la carte; or,
3. send a sack lunch from home.

We encourage Oak Hill families to consider our all-inclusive lunch program for both convenience and cost. The yearly cost for the all-inclusive lunch program in 2018-19 for students in grades K-6 is $745 per student, a cost of $4.54 per day.

For à la carte purchases, you may wish to activate or reload a Café Card. Funds may be deposited in the student’s food service account throughout the course of the year but a minimum initial card deposit of $150 is requested. The card may be reloaded throughout the year as funds are needed and any unused balance will roll over to the following school year. Students will not be allowed to carry a negative balance on their account.

Download a printable PDF of the Lunch Plan and Café Card order form under Cafe Card Account below if you wish to enroll in the all-inclusive plan, create an account for your child, or add money to an existing account.

Tuition for grades 7-12 includes an all-inclusive lunch plan. Our lunches feature unlimited access to a selection of tasty, nutritious options, including a deluxe salad and fruit bar, pasta bar, pizza station, deli bar with hot or cold sandwiches and paninis, and hot entrees with a selection of vegetables. For those with special dietary needs, we offer a range of delicious gluten-free, sugar-free, and dairy-free options. Students may choose from a selection of non-carbonated beverages and milk. Students may also choose to bring lunch from home.

In addition, the cafeteria offers à la carte purchases for breakfast from 6:45-7:45 am, during morning break, and after-school from 3:15-3:30 pm. These non-lunch offerings are not part of the all-inclusive lunch program. Students may pay using cash or their Café Card account. Vending machines accepting cash only are available in the Large Dining Room before and after school.

Download a printable PDF of the Café Card order form under Cafe Card Account below if you wish to create an account for your daughter or add money to an existing account.

• August 16 & 17 REV
• August 20-24
• August 27-31
• September 4-7
• September 10-14
• September 17-21
• September 24-28

Food Service Consultants has served the students, parents, faculty and staff of Villa Duchesne and Oak Hill School for more than 25 years. To create a Cafe Card account for your student, print, complete, and submit the Cafe Card Order below. You may also check your current account balance by selecting the link below.

Account Balance

Cafe Card Order Form

Several academic assistance options are included as part of tuition. Tutoring and speech services are also available on a fee-for-service model for students with learning differences or who require additional support.

• Reading Instruction: Oak Hill’s Learning Specialist is available during school hours by referral from your child’s teacher or the Director of the Center for Student Sucess. There is no fee for this service.
• The Center for Student Success: Consultation, group sessions, and study skills techniques are available in the Center for Student Success by referral from your child’s teacher in collaboration with the CARE team. Members of the CARE team include the principal, counselor, learning specialists, and classroom teachers. There is no fee for this small group or individualized instruction.
• Private Tutoring: Learning/reading specialists and speech therapists are available during campus hours for an additional charge. Tutoring takes place on campus either before, during, or after school and is arranged in conjunction with the Center for Student Success, parents/student, and teachers. Appointments during school hours are coordinated to minimize classroom disruption. Payment and billing is coordinated with the specialist providing the services. 

Cancellation Policy: Parents must notify the specialist of a cancellation at least six hours prior to the session to avoid the session charge. Attempts will be made to reschedule.

Contact: Celeste Chappuis, Director of Counseling JK3-12 | cchappuis@vdoh.org | 314.810.3428

Villa Duchesne offers several options for academic assistance. Teachers are available for consultation after school and during extended period and break. Tutoring is available on a fee-for-service model for students with learning differences or who require additional support.

• The Center for Student Success: Consultation, group sessions, and study skills techniques are available in the Center for Student Success by appointment. Teachers, students, or parents may request the service. There is no fee for this small group or individualized instruction.
• Reading Plus Program: Students who want to improve reading comprehension, vocabulary, or fluency may be directed to a computerized reading program for use at home or at school during a student’s free class period. There is no fee for this service.
• Private Tutoring: Experienced, subject-specific tutors and learning specialists are available during campus hours for an additional charge. Tutoring takes place on campus either before, during, or after school and is arranged in conjunction with the Center for Student Success, student/parent, and teachers. Payment and billing is coordinated with the specialist providing the services. 

Cancellation Policy: Parents or students must notify the specialist of a cancellation at least six hours prior to the session to avoid the session charge. Attempts will be made to reschedule.

Student Expectations: Students are asked to bring their materials to each session.

Contact: Celeste Chappuis, Director of Counseling JK3-12 | cchappuis@vdoh.org | 314.810.3428

Fall 2018 

Oak Hill enrichment programs provide opportunities for students to explore interests and develop talents in classes taught by skilled professionals. Space is limited. Learn more and register below today! Contact Trina Van Ryn at tvanryn@vdoh.org if you have any questions.

MONDAY
COCA After School Live (Grades 4-6)
In the tradition of Saturday Night Live, students will get an introduction to stage acting and sketch comedy. Through physical & vocal warm-ups and the exploration of theatre games, students will learn about theatrical improvisation, and how to use their bodies and voices to create comic and dramatic characters of all kinds. 10 sessions.  Minimum enrollment of 8.

TUESDAY
St. Louis Chess Club (JK4-Grade 6)
Experience a class devoted to the fundamentals necessary to enjoy a good game of Chess. Instruction will be provided by the Chess Club and Scholastic Center of Saint Louis, which is world renowned for hosting international competitions, daily instructional classes, and chess programs in schools throughout the Saint Louis Area. No prior experience is necessary, and all equipment will be provided for use during classes. Enjoy a game that is becoming part of the culture of Saint Louis while developing skills such as critical thinking, planning, and sportsmanship.  10 sessions.  Minimum enrollment of 7.

WEDNESDAY
The Fencers Academy (Grades 1-6)
Whether you're a beginner or an advanced fencer, The Fencers Academy has a place for you! Olympic level Head Coach Hossam Hassan has more than 30 years experience and certifications from the International Olympic Committee and the French Fencing Federation.  6 sessions. Minimum enrollment of 6.

Snapology Junior Engineers (JK4-Grade 1)
From the same company that brought you Kinderbots comes Junior Engineers. Young students build fun and simple models using DUPLO® blocks. By playing with and manipulating the models, they experience pulleys, levers, gears, wheels, and axles while exploring energy, buoyancy, and balance. Classes include free-building time to promote creativity.  8 sessions.  Minimum enrollment of 6.

THURSDAY
Art for Christmas (Grades 3-6)
Oak Hill's very own Lisa Carswell returns this year with the theme "Crossing Christmas Frontiers: Exploring Celebrations Around the World." Students will get ready for the Christmas season in this annual favorite. 4 sessions.  There will be no class on November 22 due to the Thanksgiving holiday. Note: This class ends at 4:30 pm.

Heroes in Action (Grades 1-6)
HEROES In Action offers a course on conflict and threat strategies. Students will learn how to prepare for when conflicts escalate to threats. Guided by author and safety expert Ray Amanat, students will learn how to assert themselves without being a target for bullying or violence. In these eight sessions, your child will be instructed on easy to learn, proven strategies in a safe, fun format giving them the confidence to know what to say and do when confronted by someone with bad intentions.  6 sessions.  Minimum enrollment of 5.

There are no upper school enrichment programs at this time.

Oak Hill permission forms are located in the ‘Resources’ element on your child’s homeroom page. Your personal Finalsite login is required to complete most online forms. If you cannot locate the permission form you are seeking, please contact Jaime Bergfeld at jbergfeld@vdoh.org or your child's homeroom teacher.

Your personal Finalsite login is required to complete permission forms. If the permission form you are seeking is not shown below, please email Judy Bertucci at jbertucci@vdoh.org.

9th Grade Parent Coalition Meeting

2018-2019 School Supplies

Due to locker size, bookbags or backpacks must be no larger than 18”Hx12”W—no wheels permitted. Locker decorations and shelves are also not permitted. Students are not allowed to bring Trapper Keepers or permanent markers to school. Please write your child’s name on all supplies before they are brought to school.

• book bag or backpack (large enough to hold a 9x12 folder, easily opened/closed, no drawstring)
• rest mat, no larger than 24 in. x 48 in. (if enrolled in Extended Day Program; often sold at Target and Wal-Mart)
• 6 glue sticks, Elmers purple
• poncho or rain gear to be left at school

2018-19 Grades 7 & 8 School Supplies

General:

• Pencils (mechanical or wooden) #2
• Pencil Case
• Pens (blue or black and red)
• Highlighters
• Colored markers
• Colored pencils (erasable preferred)
• Ruler
• Scissors
• Tape
• Tracing Paper (Art and Social Studies)
• White out
• 7 binders with dividers or 7 spiral notebooks and pocket folders for each class
• 3 packs of loose leaf paper—for your binders or folders
• 5 packs of 3X5 index cards and box/keeper/rings
• Assignment Book/Planner—purchase through MBS Direct (contains school dates/schedules) or through a retailer of your choice

Class-Specific:

• Math | Algebra: Texas Instruments TI-84 Silver Edition graphing calculator
• Math | Pre-Algebra B: 1 composition notebook, Texas Instruments TI-84 graphing calculator
• Math | Pre-Algebra A: General supplies as noted above
• Science 7: Binder/dividers with folder
• Science 8: Binder/dividers with folder, Calculator
• Theater: Slim markers or colored pencils

Optional:

• 8-pocket folder—homework organization
• 13”X13” crates for locker shelves

Download a printable copy of the Grades 7 & 8 School Supply List. (pdf)

Teachers will inform students of any needed supplies for their specific classes on or after the first day of school.

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’re more likely to meet that daily goal if they are reading books they’ve chosen themselves.

Social Studies, 2018:

• Grade 7: SOC71 World Geography. Chinese Cinderella by Adeline Yen Mah.
• Grade 8: SOC81 American Civics. Glory Be by Augusta Scattergood.

English, 2018:

• Grades 7 & 8: ENG71 & ENG81 English

Social Studies, 2018:

• Grade 9: SOC101 World Civilization I. Motel of the Mysteries by David Macaulay.
• Grade 10: SOC201 World Civilization II.The Moor’s Account by Laila Lalami.
• Grade 11: SOC301/SOC302 United States History. Lost in Transition by Christian Smith.
• Grades 11-12: SOC402 American Government & Economics. Students will be notified by teacher.
• Grades 11-12: SOC403/SOC410 Psychology. No Summer Reading.
• Grades 11-12: SOC404 Women’s Studies. No Summer Reading
• Grades 11-12: SOC408 AP U.S. Government & Politics/Honors Economics. Students will be notified by teacher.
• Grade 12: SOC405 AP European History. Reading packet will be distributed by teacher in late May.

English, 2018:

• Grade 9: ENG101/ENG102 Foundations of Literature and Composition
• Grade 10: ENG201/ENG202 English Literature
• Grade 11: ENG301 America Literature
• Grade 11: ENG302 Advanced Placement Language and Composition
• Grade 12: ENG401 British Literature
• Grade 12: ENG402 Advanced Placement English Literature and Composition
• Grade 12: ENG405 Advanced Placement Language and Composition

The School offers five tuition payment options:

1. Annual Plan (August 20) paid by check to VDOH*
2. Semester Plan (August 20, January 20) paid by check to VDOH*
3. Trimester Plan (July, October, January) paid through Smart Tuition
4. 8-month Plan (July-February) paid through Smart Tuition
5. 10-month Plan (July-April) paid through Smart Tuition

Families choosing the Trimester, 8-month, or 10-month Plan must register with Smart Tuition and pay the associated fees. Our Smart Tuition school code is 12537. Please see the Student-Parent Handbook for the full Tuition and Fee Payment Policies. Contact the Business Office at 314.810.3531 if you have questions regarding payment plans or Smart Tuition.

*If a family wants to pay the Annual or Semester Plan by credit card or automatic bank withdrawal, they must register with Smart Tuition and pay the associated fees. If a family selects the Annual or Semester Plan with payment by check in the Enrollment and Tuition Contract and accounts become more than five days past due, the Parents are deemed to consent to registration with Smart Tuition, and School will register the Parents with Smart Tuition.

The Tuition Refund Plan is offered by A.G.W. Dewar and the following is reproduced from information provided by A.G.W. Dewar to The School for the 2017-2018 academic year. Please see contact and underwriter information at the bottom of this page.

WHY DO YOU NEED THE TUITION REFUND PLAN?

Your financial obligation to The School is for the full annual tuition as stated in The School's Enrollment and Tuition Contract. The School cannot refund tuition or cancel unpaid obligations if your child is forced to withdraw during the academic year.

If your son or daughter withdraws, the Tuition Refund Plan will pay benefits (subject to the terms of the policy and the amount insured) to The School, which provides substantial assistance in meeting your financial obligation.

Every year, thousands of students must withdraw from private schools. The following are some examples of reasons why:

• Family Move
• Change of Objective
• Injury or Sickness
• Death of Parent or Student
• Disciplinary Dismissal
• Scholastic Difficulties
• Financial Problems
• Mental Health Conditions
• Job Loss

The Plan provides substantial insurance protection at a modest cost.

WHAT THE PLAN COVERS:

Withdrawal or Absence for Medical Reasons

• The Plan will pay 75% of the unused yearly insured fees, provided the student's injury or sickness forces the student to withdraw from school or medical absence lasts for 31 or more consecutive days. Benefits are paid retroactive to the first day of medical absence.
• The Plan will pay 50% of the unused yearly insured fees, provided the student's mental health condition, as referenced in DSM V, forces the student to withdraw from school or medical absence lasts for 31 or more consecutive days.

Withdrawal for Other than Medical Reasons

(Examples include: moves, change of objective, financial hardship and voluntary withdrawals.)

• The Plan will pay 50% of the unused yearly insured fees provided the student has withdrawn from school after attending more than fourteen consecutive calendar days beginning with the student's first class day of attendance in the academic year.

Dismissal from The School

• The Plan will pay 50% of the unused yearly insured fees provided the student is dismissed from The School after attending more than fourteen consecutive calendar days beginning with the student's first class day of atten dance in the academic year.

DEFINITIONS & CONDITIONS

• The “academic year” (referred to as “period of coverage” in the policy) upon which benefits are based consists of the actual calendar days in the school year (including weekends, holidays and vacations) beginning with the first day of formal academic instruction (excluding pre-season athletic practice, orientation, registration and graduation days) and ending with the last day of formal academic instruction, including examinations.
• “Withdrawal or absence for medical reasons” means complete, involuntary severance from classes as certified to and regularly treated during the period of coverage by a legally qualified medical practitioner, not related to the student.
• “DSM V” is the American Psychiatric Association's Diagnostic and Statistical Manual.
• “Withdrawal for other than medical reasons” means complete, voluntary severance from classes for the balance of the academic year.
• “Dismissal” means complete, involuntary severance from classes by The School authorities for scholastic or disciplinary reasons for the balance of the academic year.
• “Unused yearly insured fees” means the portion of the insured fees paid or payable by the insured student/parent for the remaining time in the current school year after the student's withdrawal or dismissal. (i.e., the prorated tuition insured from date of separation to the end of the academic year.)

PERIOD OF COVERAGE

Coverage is effective under The Plan as follows:

Medical: From August 1 through the last day of the academic year.

Non-Medical/Dismissal: For the entire academic year after meeting the fourteen-day attendance requirement.

Late-Entering Students who commence classes after opening day may enroll in the Plan provided premium is paid within 10 days after starting classes. Medical coverage begins on the date the premium is received. Non-medical coverage is effective after the student has satisfied the fourteen-day attendance requirement.

EXCLUSIONS | NOT COVERED UNDER THE PLAN

Medical Withdrawal or Absence Due To:

1. war or any act of war 2. taking part in a riot 3. pregnancy and/or childbirth 4. the use of any drug or narcotic unless it is prescribed by a doctor 5. suicide or intentionally self­inflicted injury or self-inflicted sickness, while sane 6. a student being legally intoxicated 7. nuclear reaction, radiation or radioactive contamination 8. failure to attend classes for any reason other than injury or sickness 9. injury or sickness (including mental health conditions) if during the 180 days preceding and including the coverage effective date, there was medical care, advice, consultation or treatment for the condition, or if symptoms of the condition were present.

Withdrawal for Other than Medical Reasons or Dismissal Due To:

1. being inducted into the armed forces or being assigned alternative duty in lieu of active military service 2. war or any act of war (whether declared or undeclared) 3. rebellion, riot or civil commotion 4. any order of a de jure or de facto governmental or sovereign power directed to the student 5. nuclear reaction, radiation or radioactive contamination 6. destruction of any school facility due to any cause 7. inability of the school to operate and provide formal academic instruction including closure for any reason 8. temporary non-medical absences, suspensions, changes from resident to day status or schedule reductions 9. boycotting of classes by the student 10. completion of academic requirements or early graduation 11. any withdrawal or dismissal prior to or within the first fourteen consecutive calendar days beginning with the student's first class day of attendance in the academic year.

Note:

• Medical benefit period ends immediately upon student's resumption of classes at any school or upon becoming gainfully employed.
• For medical withdrawals, coverage ceases on the last day of formal academic instruction by The School due to any reason.
• Withdrawal or dismissal must result in the loss of scholastic credit at The School.

CLAIMS

Claim forms with instructions are available at the school business office. Claims must be reported within 30 days from the date of separation. Benefit payment is made to The School to be credited to the student's account. Benefits not required to settle your account with The School, if any, will be refunded to you by The School.

COST

The cost of the Tuition Refund Plan is detailed in your enrollment materials. Written notification of enrollment in The Plan must be made by August 1, the effective date of the policy. Premium payment is due within ten days after the first class day of the academic year.

UNDERWRITER

The Tuition Refund Plan policy is underwritten by Atlantic Specialty Insurance Company, New York, NY, for A.W.G. Dewar, Inc., dba A.W.G. Dewar Insurance Agency, Four Batterymarch Park, Quincy, MA 02169-7468. The name of each student is listed on a policy which is held by the school business office, not as agent for the insurance company, but on behalf of insured students and their parents. The above information is an outline of coverage for the ensuing [2017-2018] academic year. Actual coverages are governed by the insurance policy on file in the school's business office. Coverage may change each academic year. A.W.G. Dewar, Inc. is the originator of the trademarked Tuition Refund Plan.

Website: www.tuitionrefundplan.com
Email: trp@dewarinsurance.com

Please visit our Scholarships & Financial Aid page for current information and offerings.

Uniform items must be purchased from Just Me Apparel, our exclusive uniform provider, unless noted otherwise.

We will host our annual Uniform Fitting Day Tuesday, May 15, from 2:30 to 6 pm in the Small Dining Room of the 1929 Main Building. All uniform items, as well as PE t-shirts for grades 7-12, will be available for order. Just Me Apparel will deliver your order to campus on Saints Start-Up Sunday, August 12, unless you prefer to pick up items at their store.

Just Me Apparel
www.justmeapparel.com
232 Old Sulphur Spring Road
Manchester, MO 63021
636.391.3551

Visit these resources to learn more:

• Student-Parent Handbook for all your uniform information (pdf)
• Boys JK3-6 Just Me Apparel Price Sheet 2018 (pdf)
• Girls JK3-JK4 Just Me Apparel Price Sheet 2018 (pdf)
• Girls K-3 Just Me Apparel Price Sheet 2018 (pdf)
• Girls 4-6 Just Me Apparel Price Sheet 2018 (pdf)
• Girls 7-12 Just Me Apparel Price Sheet 2018 (pdf)
• Just Me Apparel to order uniforms online

Uniform athletic shoes are worn year round by students in grades JK3-6. Uniform shoes may be purchased at any retailer. Oak Hill students may choose from the following styles.

Kids’ sizes:

• Stride Rite Cooper Lace CB47649 (white leather)
• New Balance KX624WTY (white)
• New Balance 990v4 Kids (gray/white)
• K-Swiss Kids Classic Leather Tennis Shoe Core (white) Little Kids: 7575414 or Big Kids: 7633655

Women’s Sizes:

• New Balance Fresh Foam Arishi WARISCS1 (steel/thunder)
• New Balance Fresh Foam Arishi WARISLB1 (thunder/black)
• New Balance WX624WT2 (white) • New Balance 990v4 (gray/castlerock)
• K-Swiss Classic Luxury Edition (white)

Men’s Sizes:

• New Balance MX624WN2 (white/navy)
• New Balance 990v4 (gray/castlerock)
• K-Swiss Classic Luxury Edition (white)

Students in grades 7-12 should wear a tan Sperry shoe or gray athletic shoe with closed toe and heel.