Friday Forecast – March 24th

ANNOUNCEMENTS • UPCOMING EVENTS • NOTEWORTHY ITEMS OF INTEREST 

Announcements

A note from Sister Marie Isaac, OP

I wish you all a wonderful weekend! This time of year is very busy, but we are looking forward to so many special community events. Please pray for our 2nd graders who are making their 1st Confessions this weekend and are continuing to prepare for their 1st Communion and Confirmation. Other upcoming special occasions include (just to name a few):

• 8th grade Passion Play – All School Service Day! – School Faith Rally – The Play Ball! Gala – 7th grade Musical – Pinocchio

Not to mention all our traditional 8th grade events that bring our 8th graders to Graduation!

Thank you for your participation in the SVdP Community. Know of my prayers for you and your family.

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SVdP – Important Dates

• March 30th – Passion Play – 6:30 pm in the Gym

• March 31st – Spirit wear day, Sacrament of Confession available in the Church 2-3 PM for parent community

• April 5th – All School Service Day, Yearbook Purchase Deadline, Gala Ticket Sale Deadline

• April 6th – April 10th – Easter Break – No School

• April 11th – Professional Development Day – No School

2023 Gala Update – Let’s Play Ball!

News from the Dugout

TICKETS ARE ON SALE! 

Gala invitations were sent home to all school families with your youngest child and tickets are available!

Ticket Tips:

– Tickets are almost sold out!

– Tickets are $125/person

– Table size is ten (10) guests – be ready to submit your table partners– You will have two choices to purchase your tickets:– Deduct from FACTS (note: FACTS payments always help save the school processing fees!)– Pay by credit card

– Ticket sale website: click here

Play Ball! Gala Raffle

Win $3,500 towards 2023/24 Tuition!You read it right: $3,500 off your tuition bill for the 23/24 school year! One lucky winner will have $3,500 deducted from their family’s tuition bill for the upcoming school year. Raffle tickets are $100 each – stay tuned on when the first raffle pitch is going out! Tickets are payable by check or credit card.

SVdP Night at Wish Boutique Shop for a good cause!

Shop for a good cause! Join fellow SVdP moms for a private shopping event at Wish Clothing Boutique on Thursday, March 30th from 6-8pm. Sweet treats, lite bites and bubbly for all who attend! The best is that 10% of the proceeds from all sales that evening will be donated to the St. Vincent de Paul School Gala. Questions? Contact Shannon Danitz at shannondanitz@gmail.com.

Auction Teaser

Over the next few weeks, we will highlight some of the fabulous items on this year’s auction.  This week take a look at a fantastic trip to explore Sea Island in October! Thank you, 4th Grade Parents! 

Fall break siestas in Sea-EstaSt. Simons Beach House (available October 11-15)

Sea-Esta in St. Simons Island, Georgia offers a luxurious beach house retreat with amazing sunrises over the Atlantic Ocean. The relaxing beachfront and grill-side verandas show vast ocean and beach views. This luxury-appointed 4-bedroom, 3.5 bath condo is one level and has an elevator from the garage level as well. This beach house comfortably sleeps 9 guests. Each of the 3 large bedrooms has a king-size bed, walk-in closet, a TV, and a separate bathroom. The 4th room has bunk beds and a pull-out trundle with a 1⁄2 bath. Mornings can be spent enjoying coffee on the large veranda or walking on the beautiful beach which is located only a few feet from this beautiful property is located halfway between St Simons Pier Village and East Beach.You can stay in and cook in the large, well- appointed kitchen—or enjoy the many restaurants and shops in St. Simons Village within walking distance of the house.You can view the property at https://lighthousevacations.com/vrp/unit/sea-estaThis package includes 4 nights with a welcome basket, a $250 gift card to Georgia’s Sea Grill, and $1,000 in Visa gift cards for travel.

Donated by Caroline and Robert Christensen and Parents of the 4th grade

Dates to mark on your calendarTickets go on Sale: March 1stUpcoming Gala Meetings: March 24th, 8-9amRaffle tickets go on sale: Stay Tuned!

Baseball Shirt Dugout Day: March 24th

SVdP Night at Wish Boutique: March 30th from 6-8pPlay Ball Gala: April 22nd

Looking ahead: 2023-2024 Calendar Dates

View HERE.

**It is important for the partnership of parent and school, and ultimately for the good of the children, that you be available to attend the October conferences.

Time to buy a Yearbook – Deadline April 5th!

We will only be selling yearbooks online and the deadline is April 5th.  The money is paid directly to Lifetouch online.  Click here to go to the Yearbook website.  The school code for SVDP is:  4357123

Lenten Diaper Drive – Last Day April 5th

The 7th graders are preparing for the annual Lenten Diaper Drive which continues throughout the season of Lent.   The students will be promoting the diaper drive during car-line at drop-off and pick-up during Lent.  There will be collection bins near the classrooms and in the front lobby where your children can drop-off their diaper donations.  Our goal this year is to collect and donate over 22,000 diapers, which will help support all ministries within Catholic Charities with their diaper needs, including Marisol Family, Samaritan House Shelter, and Early Childhood Education.  They are most in need of sizes 3, 4, and 5, but all sizes, including pull-ups, adults, and diaper wipes, will be accepted.  Thank you for your continued generosity for those most in need in our community.

All School Service Day – April 5th – Volunteer Help Needed

Volunteer Opportunity! April 5th following mass (9-10:30 a.m.) is the All School Service Day. The students will be working with their buddies to serve local charities.It’s a great  almsgiving opportunity before the final days of Lent! We would love to have your help. Please email Katie Handley at khandley97@yahoo.com and note the grades of your students.

Art Show Volunteers Help Needed

Our school has been selected to host the 2023 Catholic Art Show on the weekend of April 14, 15, 16th.  We need your help to host the event.  Click here to sign up to help us!

Spring Chicken Chores – We need your help!

Please sign-up here, if you and your family are interested in doing weekend chicken chores during the springtime! Your time is a great gift to our chickens and we are so grateful! Please note that this sign-up also includes Spring Break and Easter Break, during which we ask for volunteers as well. Contact Miss Blakley with any questions at hblakley@svdpk8.com. God bless you!

Tuition Assistance

Are you interested in applying for tuition assistance for the 2023/2024 school year? Tuition assistance, based on qualifications, is available for students in grades K-8. If you are interested in applying, be aware that the application deadline for ACE and Schmitz Scholarship applications is April 18, 2023. The deadline for Seeds of Hope applications is April 15, 2023. Click here for income guidelines. Click here for a table containing details and links to the various opportunities. If you have questions, please email Joyce Haberkorn (jhaberkorn@svdpk8.com).

Home and School

Mark your calendar for upcoming Dine Outs!

With SVdP’s Dine Out Days, you can have dinner on the table AND support the school.  This is a fundraiser the whole family will enjoy! Grab dinner or lunch after a hectic day out and about!

Birdcall on Evans – 3/28 – Important Information – You can go to any Birdcall location – use code svdp0328 – 11 am – 10 pm 

Supperbell – upcoming in April!; Chipotle on Evans – SATURDAY 4/15!  Campus Lounge – back by popular demand – May 2nd

Parent Volunteers Needed for Lunch

We are looking for parent volunteers to help in the lunch room.  As a reminder, a parent can sign up for ANY grade regardless of the grade of your child. The dates are updated regularly so continue to check back and sign up!  Use this link  to sign up.

Grandparents/Special Friend Day – April 28th!

Grandparents/Special Friend Day will be April 28th and the invite link is coming out shortly.  We are asking for parents to help with the RSVP so we know how many guests to expect. RSVP link here.  Thank you!

Mark your calendars for the SVdP Spring BBQ!

How does a night of food trucks and friends sound?  Mark your calendar for May 19th to celebrate spring and community with the SVdP Spring BBQ.

Seeking a Home & School Vice Chair for 2023-2024!

Are you interested in a leadership position within Home & School?  H&S is looking to fill the Vice Chair spot for the 2023-2024 school year. If you have any interest or questions about the position, please reach out to Elizabeth Whittaker at elizabethwhittaker@gmail.com or Laura Camarella at lcamarella@gmail.com to discuss. Home and School Chair/Vice Chair– Oversee overall operation of H&S Association; run monthly meetings, act as liaison to Room Parents, attend student advisory council (SAC) meetings, provide content for H&S newsletter and Friday Forecast. Note: the Vice Chair serves 1 year to “shadow” and then becomes Chair the following year.

Athletics Update

Find Volleyball and Baseball game schedules HERE.

Required Play Like a Champion Classes –

All parents of students participating in CSAL programs will attend a “Parents Workshop” and receive a PLACT workshop certificate indicating our solidarity and commitment to the CSAL and PLACT. Registration for this Spring’s PLCT Parent Classes are scheduled and open.  Classes are scheduled for March 21st, 23rd, 28th, and 30th at 6pm located at the Archdiocese of Denver in room 125 (1300 S. Steele Street).  Coach classes have not been finalized at this time.To register, have families go to www.csalden.org, click “Register Now”, select “2023 Spring PLCT Parent Classes.  Advanced registration is highly encouraged to ensure there are enough materials for the attendees.

St Vincent de Paul Parish Opportunties

Confession Time

Don’t forget during your Lenten practices, you have the opportunity to come to confessions in the Church on Friday, March 31 – 2:00-3:00 pm.

Vacation Bible School

Save the Date for June 19-23, 2023! Join us for VBS BABYLON: Daniel’s Courage in Captivity. Families step back in time to Babylon, where we’ll explore what life was like for Daniel and his friends, as captives in a strange land. You’ll craft cool projects in the Marketplace, laugh as you play Bible-times games, visit with Daniel in Bible Adventures, and sing lots of catchy-songs along the way with your new friends! Keep an eye out for registration details in April for your children entering K-5th grade in 2023. Middle school students can join the fun too as junior leaders.

Want to help make this amazing week happen? We need team leaders, environment creators, Bible-scene actors, snack masters, and prayer warriors! Whatever your age, talents, or experience, we want you to be a part of this amazing adventure for our children! Join us for a volunteer meeting on Wednesday March 29th at 8am in the Parish Office to learn more.  Email emily@saintvincents.orgwith questions.

Book Talk for Parents

The Emotional Lives of Teenagers by Lisa Damour, April 27th at 6:00 pm.  If interested, click on this link and RSVP.  This speaker was passed along to our school to help parents however, we are unfamiliar with her work.