This Week in Terrier Nation

This week's main takeaways are: 

1. Our 8th grade Parent Meeting and our first Junior High Campus Ministry event of the year are both Monday at 6 p.m.!

2. Homecoming information: permission form available for non-VC guests and reminder to review the dress code prior to making purchases

3. All previous Hub updates are saved below the "News/Information" section in case you need to refer back for any reason, and each day's announcements are posted in the "Daily Announcements" section below. 

In Christ,

Dr. LeBoeuf

Rooted in Religious Values

Please join us for Mass on Tuesday at 9:20 a.m. sponsored by the Cross Country team.

Junior High Campus Ministry Night: All 8th and 9th grade students are invited to join us tomorrow at 6:00 pm in the Student Union for Faith & Fellowship.

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"To Do"s

☐  Attention SOAR Families: Quarter 1 Altered Exam Planners were sent to resource students' emails on Friday afternoon. These are due back to resource by Thursday, 9/17. 

☐  Any VCHS student wishing to bring a student from another school to the Homecoming Dance must turn in the VCHS Dance Permission Form available here to the attendance office. Any 10-12th Grade VCHS student wishing to bring a 9th Grade VCHS student to the Homecoming Dance must ALSO turn in this form. These are DUE to the attendance office NO LATER THAN Wednesday, October 14 by 3 p.m.

☐ Parents of Juniors and Seniors: Please complete the permission form for Career Exploration Day available in the Parent PlusPortals account by September 16, 2026. Additionally, some sites may require confidentiality agreements or other paperwork. Any required documents will be emailed to you and must be completed and must be completed and submitted to the Counseling Center by Wednesday, September 16, 2026, at 3:00 p.m.

News/Information

This is a reminder that all students must be dropped off and picked up in the back of school in the carline. If a student is checking out or in in the middle of the school day, the student may be picked up/dropped off in the front office parking lot. Students should never be dropped off or picked up in the Brother's Hall parking lot.

The Mothers’ Club will be selling donuts in the Quad after Mass on Tuesday, September 15.  Students can purchase a donut for $1 or a dozen for $10.

Tame the Tigers!

Students may wear animal print shirts, jeans, light face paint (small animal nose on the tip of nose, whiskers on cheeks), tennis shoes/boots, bandanas, and socks, and girls may wear animal accessories (headbands, ribbons, jewelry).

For the game, Terrier fans are asked to wear animal print as we Tame the Tigers! Details are available in the linked Spirit Dress Guide.

Homecoming Information

• Any VCHS student wishing to bring a student from another school to the Homecoming Dance must turn in the VCHS Dance Permission Form available here to the attendance office. Any 10-12th Grade VCHS student wishing to bring a 9th Grade VCHS student to the Homecoming Dance must ALSO turn in this form. These are DUE to the attendance office NO LATER THAN Wednesday, October 14 by 3 p.m.

• [repeat] Homecoming Dress Code: Be sure to check out the Dress Code for Homecoming.  VCHS students and guests are expected to adhere to these guidelines for their dance attire.

Catholic Bonding Exchange: We’d love to see Vandebilt Catholic families take part in this special opportunity! Families can welcome a Catholic student from a Latin American country into their home for eight weeks, giving both students the chance to experience another culture and build meaningful connections.

Could your family be a host family? If you are interested in participating or would like to learn more, please contact Ms. Mariella directly at info@catholicbonding.org by September 15th. We hope to have Vandebilt Catholic represented in this wonderful exchange experience!"

[repeat] Freelance Photography at VCHS: Beginning with the 26-27 school year, VCHS is requesting a signed agreement with freelance photographers before any photos are taken on campus. 

The freelance photographer must observe school hours and campus calendar (found on website) before scheduling any photography sessions with parents or students. Photos taken at the request of a Vandebilt Catholic parent/student must be taken after school hours. A day pass must be obtained from the athletic office secretary at least 72 hours (3 business days) in advance to ensure facility availability and accessibility. Once your photographer has been approved, please email Julie Fournier at least 3 business days before your scheduled session at jfournier@vchterriers.org with:

• Student name/grade

• Sport/team/club

• Photographer's name

• Date, time and location of photo shoot 

Day passes should be picked up from the school front office during normal business hours (8a-3p).

Thank you for helping us keep the process organized and ensure campus facilities are properly secured and safe for our students.

Previous Weeks in Terrier Nation

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Save the Dates

Upcoming Events:

Parent Meetings:

8th Grade Parent Meeting: Monday, September 14th (Kolb) 6 p.m.

9th/10th/11th Grade Parent Meeting: Monday, September 21st (Kolb) 6 p.m.

Career Exploration Day: Monday, September 21 (All juniors and seniors participate. Please see Counselor's Connection and your email for more information.)

College Night: Monday, September 28 (Kolb) 6 to 8 p.m.

Terrier Tailgate: Friday, October 9, 2026

Homecoming:

• Homecoming Mass: Monday, October 12 (Kolb) 9:20 a.m.

• Homecoming Parade, Pep Rally, and Party in the Quad: Thursday, October 15 - 5:30 p.m.

• Homecoming Tailgate & Football Game (v. Berwick): Friday, October 16

• Homecoming Dance: Saturday, October 17 (Presentation at 8:30 p.m.)

Counselor's Connection

Career Exploration Day

• The Counseling Center is excited to host our second annual Career Exploration Day for juniors and seniors on September 21, 2026.  All parents should have received an email with important information regarding this event. 

• Based on your student’s assignment, they may either ride a bus or other school vehicle to their host site or be responsible for their own transportation. Please review the Career Exploration Day Assignments to confirm your student’s host site location and transportation method.

• On this date, students will report directly to their host site unless they are assigned to travel by bus or school vehicle. Those students (traveling by bus/school vehicle) should report to the back school to board the vehicle at the specified time. All students will be dismissed once they complete their assigned experience. Students do not need to report to school before or after their Career Exploration Day assignment. If a student fails to report to the assigned location they will receive an unexcused absence and will be ineligible to participate or attend after school activities. 

• Please complete the permission form available in the Parent PlusPortals account by September 16, 2026. Permission forms can be found in the Forms folder in the Parent PlusPortals account. Please access PlusPortals through a computer or a web browser on your phone to locate the Forms folder. Some host sites have not yet finalized the schedule due to events taking place that day. If the time is listed as TBD, specific timing information will be provided by email once it is confirmed. Additionally, some sites may require confidentiality agreements or other paperwork. Any required documents will be emailed to you and must be completed and must be completed and submitted to the Counseling Center by Wednesday, September 16, 2026, at 3:00 p.m.

Sudden Impact has two more field trip dates. The 6th period Geometry class is scheduled to attend on Thursday, September 17, 2026 and the 7th period Geometry class is scheduled to attend on Thursday, September 24, 2026. Please see previous newsletters for more information about this program. If your student was unable to attend on their scheduled date and you would like for them to experience the program please email Katie Champagne at kchampagne@htdiocese.org to add them to one of the remaining dates.

FAFSA Completion (Senior Parents)

Do you want to get a head start on the FAFSA? The 2027-28 FAFSA is opening early for those who request access.

Student Hub Account Update

If you are unable to view ACT scores right now in the Hub account, scores will become available once the FAFSA or TOPS Online Application is submitted.

Senior parents are encouraged to visit the Senior Parent Checklist for additional resources establishing Student Hub Accounts and completing the FAFSA.

Parent Meetings:

All 8th grade parents are reminded to join us for the 8th grade parent meeting hosted by the Counseling Center on Monday at 6:00 pm in the Kolb. During this meeting, students are invited to attend and join Campus Ministry in the Student Union for a Faith & Fellowship Night. 

The 9th/10th/11th Grade Parent Meeting hosted by the Counseling Center will be next Monday, September 21, at 6:00 pm in the Kolb Center.

[repeat] Mark your calendars for College Night on Monday, September 28th, from 6:00pm to 8:00pm in the Kolb center. 

[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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