This Week in Terrier Nation

This week's main takeaways are: 

1.  It's E.D. White Week! We have lots of fun activities and dress downs planned, but please help us maintain a friendly spirit of sportsmanship throughout this week.

2. Please help us support local food banks this holiday season. More information about what items they are requesting can be found below. Please bring donations to school this week!

In Christ,

Dr. LeBoeuf

Rooted in Religious Values

It's a grade-level Food Drive competition! The grade level who brings the most items for the Food Drive (details below) will receive a dress down day! Which class will come out on top?? Donations should be brought to religion classes this week.

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"To Do"s

☐ Vandebilt Catholic will be competing in the LHSAA Spring ESports league. Complete this form if you are interested in learning more information about ESPORTS. 

☐ [repeat] - only 2 spots left! Juniors and seniors, interested in free ACT Math prep review? Mr. Mahler will offer math review for ACT on the following dates from 7:20 to 7:50 a.m. in room 103: Monday, November 3, Monday, November 17, Monday, December 1,  and Tuesday, December 2. Only 25 spots are available, and it's first-come, first serve! Please sign up here using the Google Form. 

☐ [repeat]  Any student requiring medication to be administered on campus or to be held on their person should complete a Health Plan. Please email mrosamond@htdiocese.org if a Health Plan is required for your child.  

☐ [repeat]  Immunizations: If you received a letter regarding your student’s past due immunizations please complete the required immunizations by November 10, 2025.

News/Information

What’s the Word? Beginning Monday, students can purchase the VCH vs EDW shirts pictured below. The cost of the shirt is $20. Cash or checks only. Checks can be made out to Vandebilt Catholic. Students can purchase shirts in the quad at recess and during lunch periods. Supplies are limited.

Assessment Makeup Reminders:

Now that we’re into the 2nd quarter, it’s a great time to review our makeup assessment policy (on p. 47 of the handbook).

Key Details to Review:

If a student checks in late, checks out and returns, or misses part of the school day but is present at the end of the day, he/she is expected to make up any missed assessments that same day — in the makeup room either during lunch or after school.  This includes if a student is dismissed for a Pep Rally.

Students who miss only the day before a scheduled test or quiz are required to take the assessment with their class as planned.

Before returning to school after an absence, students are encouraged to check PlusPortals and the Week at a Glance for each class missed. This helps them know what assignments or assessments may need to be made up upon return.

Thank you for helping us maintain consistency and accountability in student learning!

Thank you for partnering with us in ensuring students are adhering to the uniform policy daily. Please remember that uniform violations restart at the beginning of the 2nd semester. 

[repeat] Any time we have a pep rally schedule, seniors who have work at 8th period will be dismissed at 1:39 p.m., but we invite and encourage them to stay for the pep rally. If they would like to do that, they may report to the Kolb at 8th hour and wait until the pep rally begins.

E.D. White Week

Monday, November 3 - Rock-A-Bye, Cardinals!

Students may wear VCHS spirit shirts, pajama pants, joggers, sweatpants, jeans, tennis shoes/boots, and socks.  Students are NOT allowed to wear pajama tops, shorts, leggings, or slippers. 

Tuesday, November 4 - Mass Day - NO DRESS DOWN

Students should be in full, Mass day attire.

Wednesday, November 5 - Rivalry Week: Prince/Princess vs. Super Hero

Students may wear prince/princess or super hero themed t-shirts, jeans, tennis shoes/boots, socks, and accessories (headbands, ribbons, jewelry). 

Thursday, November 6 - Going on a Business Trip

Students may wear button down shirts with ties and jackets, tuxedo t-shirts, suit & tie t-shirts, jeans, dress pants, or uniform bottoms, tennis shoes/boots, dress shoes, and socks.  Ties must be school appropriate.

Friday, November 7 - Away Game at E.D. White - What’s the Word?!

Students may wear camo shirts and pants, jeans, camo/orange baseball caps (only worn outside), camo/orange bandanas, orange vests, light face paint (green and orange dots, eye black), tennis shoes/boots, socks, and girls may wear camo/orange accessories (headbands, ribbons, jewelry). 

For the game, Terrier fans are asked to wear blue shirts to show their Terrier pride with camouflage pants/shorts and accessories (It’s Cardinal Season!). 

Please remember that students should only go on E.D. White's campus when we are invited as guests for the Friday night football game. Please help us maintain a friendly spirit of sportsmanship throughout this week.

Previous Weeks in Terrier Nation

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Save the Dates

Upcoming Events:

8th grade retreat - Monday, November 10

Veteran's Day Assembly - Tuesday, November 11 @ 9:18 a.m.

Sr. Renaissance Field Trip - Wednesday, November 12

Counselor's Connection

PSAT Testing: PSAT 8/9 scores will be available on or after November 6, 2025. PSAT scores and scores for the PSAT 8/9 make-up test date will be available on or after November 13, 2025. Click here for more information about your student’s PSAT score. 

Student of the Year Competition

All students participating in the 8th/12th grade student of the year competition are reminded that they must report to the Counseling Center on Tuesday, November 4th at the beginning of their lunch period or directly after school to complete an essay. Students should bring lunch if they choose to complete the writing at their lunch period. 

There will be a make-up date for the essay writing on Thursday, November 6th at both lunch periods (4th/6th) and directly after school. This make-up date is ONLY for students who are absent on Tuesday for a school-related event or have an excused absence. All other students must complete the essay on Tuesday, November 4th, during the designated times. 

8th Grade Class Retreat

Campus ministry is excited to offer class retreats for students to experience personal growth in their relationship with God and one another. All class retreats are mandatory.

The 8th grade retreat is Monday, November 10, 2025. Permission forms are due Monday, November 3, 2025 and are available in the forms folder in the Parent Plus Portals account. Students are reminded to bring a lunch and refillable water bottle on retreat day. 

[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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