Friday Forecast – August 12th

ANNOUNCEMENTS • UPCOMING EVENTS • NOTEWORTHY ITEMS OF INTEREST 

Announcements

A note from Sister Marie Isaac, OP:

Thank you again for your continued warm welcome to me and Sister Anna Joy! I look forward to meeting more of you as we progress through the start of school. I hope to see many of you this weekend at Fr. Hilton’s 40th Anniversary Celebration.  Next weekend, Aug 21-22, at all the Masses, Father Hilton will offer a blessing to any students who attends Mass at St. Vincent de Paul that weekend.

It is my privilege to join such a strong and vibrant community. Part of the strength of our community is everyone striving to uphold and follow our common expectations. This week is a great time to start reviewing the parent & student handbook, especially the school hours, morning drop off and dress code sections of the handbook.  Summer is a time when we enjoy the relaxation of no dress code, but it’s time to return to school mode!

Used Uniform Sale – August 13th

Mark your calendars for Saturday, August 13. The used uniform sale will take place for kindergarten through 8th grade students* from 10:00 a.m. to noon in the school lobby area. This year, families will be billed for the amount of their purchase through the FACTS Incidental Billing function. You’ll just need to stop at the checkout table once you’re done shopping. Your purchase amount will be recorded and an email invoice will be sent via FACTS prior to month end. If for any reason, you are unable to use FACTS, please plan to pay at the time of your purchase. Cash is preferred, ($5, 10, 20s appreciated) but checks will be accepted. Pricing is as follows, and are per item: Shirts/ Blouses, shorts $5,00; Pants, skirts, skorts (culottes), sweatshirts $10.00. If you have questions or are willing to volunteer to help, please email Kim Abbate, kim.abbate@outlook.com *Preschool students aren’t required to wear a school uniform.

Please note: We are hearing from Dennis Uniform that they are experiencing some delivery delays. Additionally, there are some $25.00 Dennis Uniform discount coupons available in the school office. Please email Karen Plank, kplank@svdpk8.com if you are interested – while supplies last. For more information regarding Dennis Uniform, please go to svdpk8.com Parent Portal/Parent Resources/School Uniforms.

Fr. Hilton’s 40th anniversary of being ordained a Priest

We will be celebrating our wonderful pastor, Father Hilton, on Saturday, August 13 from 5 – 10 PM beginning with Mass at 5 PM at St. Vincent de Paul Church. A reception will follow in the Gym. He would love to see members of the school community at such a special occasion. He has been such a strong supporter of St. Vincent de Paul School and this would be an excellent opportunity to thank him.

School Clean Up Date

We are looking for volunteers to help with the ‘All School Clean-Up’ on Saturday, August 20th from 8:30-11:30 to get the school ready for the children to be back. Come help out that morning for as little or as long as you can.  There are a few items that we need volunteers to bring that morning:  shovels, wheelbarrows and regular hoses (for power washing extension).  Please email elizabethwhittaker1026@gmail.com if you can bring any of these items with you.  Click here to sign up to help.

FACTS Tuition Withdrawals

Tuition withdrawals have successfully begun for the majority of our school families.  We recognize the need that families may have occasionally to re-adjust a tuition withdrawal. We are happy to accommodate you, however, we must have at least 3 business days’ advance notice in order to process the change. You may call the school office or email jhaberkorn@svdpk8.com with your request. Thank you.

Student Medications

If your child needs medication during the school day (this includes pain medications, cough drops/medicine – any over the counter medications), Mrs. Cave will be in the Front Office to receive the medication and paperwork.  Click here for the required medical forms.

Ordering Hot Lunches

Lunches will be individually packaged and ordered through Boonli

You will need to know your child’s homeroom teacher. Class lists will be posted in FACTS under the Family Portal next Thursday, August 18th by 4 PM. Please remember to order two days in advance and the orders will be taken for the month at a time.  Click here if you need information on ordering for the first time.

Ordering Milk for Lunch this Year for your Student(s)

Please complete this form if your child wants milk with their lunch for this school year. Milk will be purchased through Meadow Gold once for the entire 2022-2023 school year. Orders must be submitted by the end of the business day on September 16th. Late orders will not be accepted. Please do not send checks or cash to the school office. Watch the Friday Forecast for information. We will use Incidental Billing in FACTS to handle payments.

Extended Care Program

We will be offering the Extended Care program after school this year.  Registration is now OPEN.  Please fill out this registration packet and return to the our Director Jessica Berry.  She can be reached at jberry@svdpk8.com

2023 Gala Update – Let’s Play Ball! – News from the Dugout

“Take me out to the Ballgame”!

SVdP Parents it’s time to place your order for tickets to our SVdP day at the Rockies! Grab your peanuts, cracker jacks and loved ones and make your way to the ballpark for a day of fun.

The game is Sunday, September 25th, with a 1:10 start time.  We will all be seated in 2 sections (147 and 148) along left field.  The tickets are $34 per person and will be charged through FACTS on or after September 6th.  You must acknowledge charges through FACTS in order to complete your ticket request.

Request your tickets here: SVdP Rockies game ticket request

Please remember that tickets are first-come, first-served and could sell out, so please submit your request early.  You will receive confirmation of your tickets via email once we have processed your request (not payment).

Kids are encouraged (but not required) to wear their PLAY BALL gala t-shirt to the game to represent our school!

Please reach out to 2023svdpgala@gmail.com with any questions.

PLAY BALL!

~Your 2023 Gala Umpires

Dee Kenny and Kathleen Davia

Athletics/CSAL

SVDP CROSS COUNTY UPDATE

We are excited for another Cross Country season that is quickly approaching. Below are the meets we plan on participating in this year starting with Slavens and finishing up with State in October. The head coach, Mr. Cilia is working on a practice schedule and planning on 1 or 2 practices per week starting right after school and finishing at 4:00 pm. This schedule will be coming out soon.  If parents have any interest in volunteering please let Mr. Cilia know as we are in need of an Assistant Coach and always need parents for support at practice.

Cross County is pretty fun. Some folks were born to run and others not so much, but the beauty of Cross County is that it has a spot for everyone. We encourage parents to talk with your children about running. This may be your child’s only activity or for many it is their second or third activity. Even so, Cross County is an important component to support those other sports. Most team sports have an endurance component and that typically is running. Also keep in mind for High School Cross County is often a no-cut sport that provides a safety net to have a sport in High School.

If you are interested in participating, please register on the CSAL Website SVDP will participate in the following Meets:

Slavens Friday Sept 9th

Machebeuf Tuesday Sept 13

Holy Family Wed Sept 21

Mullen Sat October 15

State Sat Oct 22

Home and School

SVdP Spirit Wear Shop Is Open – Orders Due August 21st!

Follow the link to browse and buy! https://svdpfall2022.itemorder.com/

1st Day of School Coffee:

Parents please stop by the patio outside of the Adoration Chapel after the 1st day of school drop off for a cup of coffee and to catch up with other parents and meet the H&S board.  We look forward to seeing everyone that morning!

Evidence Based Parenting Speaker – Dr. Leonard Sax

For those of you who missed hearing Dr. Leonard Sax speak at Our Lady of Lourdes last fall, he is back in the Denver area! Dr. Sax will be giving a talk similar to the one last fall entitled “Evidence Based Parenting” at Nativity of our Lord at 7pm on Thursday, 9/15.

Since 2001, Dr. Sax has visited and worked with more than 460 schools, universities, juvenile justice facilities, communities of faith, corporations, pre-Ks and nursery schools, community groups and parent groups, learning from them and sharing what I have learned. That work, combined with his 30+ years as both a physician (M.D.) and as a Ph.D. psychologist, has allowed him a unique perspective on the challenges facing young people today, and what girls and boys need to fulfill their potential. Dr. Sax is the author of several books- “The Collapse of Parenting”, “Girls on the Edge”, “Boys Adrift” and “Why Gender Matters”.

Save the Date – October 17, 2022 – “Parenting the Plugged-In Child” –   Lana Gollyhorn, M.A., Psychotherapist

Lana Gollyhorn, M.A., Psychotherapist, will present a seminar entitled “Parenting the Plugged-In Child”. Join us on Monday, 10/17 at 7pm in the Gym.

Cub Scouts Troop – Information Meeting August 29th

Interested in joining a local troop for children aged Kindergarten to 5th grade? Cub Scout Pack 330 (a joint effort between Most Precious Blood and St. Vincent De Paul) will host an informational meeting on August 29th. Click here for a flyer with details.