This Week in Terrier Nation

This week's main takeaways are: 

1. Happy 2026! We hope your families enjoyed a restful and fun-filled break from school, and we are excited to see you all back as we kick off this new semester!

2. On Monday, students will report to their first semester classes to review exams and close out the semester. On Tuesday, schedules will change to second semester classes, which will be posted again in PlusPortals E-Locker on Monday. 

3. Report cards will be posted Friday.

4. Please do a uniform policy self-check before returning from the break.

In Christ,

Dr. LeBoeuf

Rooted in Religious Values

We invite you to join us for upcoming January school masses at 9:18 a.m. in the Kolb:

• Tuesday, January 6

• Tuesday, January 13 

• Tuesday, January 20 

• Tuesday, January 27

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"To Do"s

☐ [repeat] Scheduling for the 2026-2027 school year will begin in January 2026 after Christmas break. Parents will need to access their Parent plus portals account to complete scheduling forms with their student. If you do not have an active parent plus portals account, please email wgabriel@htdiocese.org to activate it. 

News/Information

As we celebrate the beginning of another blessed year, we are grateful for the families and friends whose generosity and support continue to strengthen Vandebilt Catholic and its mission.  Earlier this week we mailed letters with information on the Vandebilt Catholic Annual Fund.  If you are considering a year-end gift, we hope you will keep Vandebilt Catholic in mind.  Online donations can be made here.

On Monday, students will report to their first semester classes to review exams and close out the semester. On Tuesday, schedules will change to second semester classes, which will be posted again in PlusPortals E-Locker on Monday. 

Report cards will be posted on Friday afternoon. The will be accessible in the E-Locker --> E-Portfolio area in PlusPortals. Please review these with your child(ren) as the students begin setting academic goals for the second semester. Remember that the 1st semester grade is an average of the percentages of the 2 quarters.

Please conduct an assessment of each student's grooming and uniform to ensure they are within the uniform policy as they return to school after this break. The policy begins on page 49 of the Student Handbook.

During the spring semester, we have five 50-minute test prep sessions that will take place at 9:30. Students will work with content area teachers on test-taking strategies as well as content material to prepare for standardized tests like the PreACT and ACT. All grade levels will participate in these targeted lessons. Seniors will sessions with our senior counselor and Nicholls State University reps about important college prep topics. Please avoid scheduling appointments during these sessions so all students can benefit from this new program. The dates are as follows:

Thursday 1/15/26

Thursday 2/5/26

Monday 2/23/26

Thursday 3/26/26

Monday 4/13/26

In morning or afternoon carline, please do NOT block the driveways of neighboring businesses. Thank you for your cooperation in this!

Alumni Soccer Game: Lace up your cleats and join us as we welcome our alumni back on campus! We're excited to host our annual Alumni Soccer Game on Saturday, January 24, 2026, at 10 a.m. on campus, inside Buddy Marcello Stadium. This game is open to all VCHS alumni soccer players - men and women, from all years. Our teams will be drafted on game day for a fun, friendly, non-competitive match. This is a free event for all players and spectators. 

Join us for lunch and fellowship after the alumni game, and stick around to cheer on our Lady Terriers as they face Chapelle at 2 p.m. and celebrate Senior Night. RSVP HERE Can't wait to see you back on the pitch!

[repeat] If a student parks on campus, a parking permit is required. Beginning after the Christmas holidays, parking permit prices will be reduced to $30.00. Use the coupon code HALFYEAR when purchasing permits through PlusPortals. If check or cash is brought to school, no coupon code is necessary. If a student parks illegally on campus, he/she will be issued a Saturday school detention. 

[repeat] The first home game of the year and Ring Night for the Lady Terriers Basketball Team will be 1/16/26 vs Terrebonne High school at 6:00 p.m.

Previous Weeks in Terrier Nation

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Save the Dates

Upcoming Events:

Monday, January 19 - MLK Holiday - No School

January 26 to 30 - Catholic Schools Week

Friday, January 30 - Junior High Sadie's

Saturday, January 31 - Sadie Hawkins

Monday, February 2 - No School for Students (Faculty BOSH Day of Reflection)

February 16 to 20 - Mardi Gras Holiday - No School

March 9 to 12 - 3rd Quarter Exams

Friday, March 13 - Career Day/VandyFest

Tuesday, April 21 - ACT/Standardized Testing Day

Counselor's Connection

[repeat] Please reach out to your student's assigned counselor with any questions or concerns via phone, email, or using the Counselor Request Form.

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Daily Announcements

Daily Announcements will be posted here each day.

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