Friday Forecast – October 21st
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- Oct 21, 2022
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ANNOUNCEMENTS • UPCOMING EVENTS • NOTEWORTHY ITEMS OF INTEREST
Announcements
A note from Sister Marie Isaac, OP:
Next week, we’ll have some special visitors here at St. Vincent de Paul. As a school with Dominican Sisters of St. Cecilia on staff, we have the privilege of having our Superior General, Mother Anna Grace, visit our mission every so often. Mother Anna Grace and Sister John Mary will be with us early next week and are excited to meet our students and staff. If you see some extra Dominicans at Mass, now you know why!
On behalf of Fr. Hilton, thank you for your feedback on the Master Planning Survey that was open for the first several weeks of October. We’re compiling the results, and will be excited to share them with you in the coming weeks. Thank you also to the many participants in our town hall meetings, roundtable discussions, and user group meetings. They have been tremendously fruitful. Currently, our design team is reaching out to the Denver planning and zoning staff to evaluate the possibilities and limitations of our current properties with regard to potential future improvements. Then, as we move into November, we will begin to study potential design options and solutions for the future of our parish and school. Very exciting!
Follow up to Parenting the Plugged-In Child – Thank you to all who attended the talk with Lana Gollyhorn. It was an evening full of information that concluded with some great Q&A and commentary from our community. A summary of her message regarding children and technology includes three strong suggestions to parents: 1. Limit the time, place, and content accessed 2. Educate yourself about the current trends in internet and social media use in children 3. Monitor, monitor, monitor. Many parents are looking for helpful resources when it comes to how to handle technology and children and here are a few we suggest…
Various Publications/Interviews by Dr. Leonard Sax
Dr. Jean Twenge, notably her 2019 book iGen
Have a wonderful weekend!
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Mark Your Calendar
Schedule for the Week of October 24-28:
October 25 – Fall Open House – 8:30 am – 10:30 am – sign up on our website
October 28 – Kindergarten – 6th Grade Harvest Parties – look for communication from your room parent
November 1st – All Saints Day – Mass at 9:30 am – Grades K-5 come dressed as your favorite saint with uniform to change into after Mass
All Saints Day – November 1st
School Mass will be at 9:30 am and it is a Holy Day of obligation in the Catholic Church. We are celebrating with grades K-5 being invited to dress as a saint and process at the beginning of Mass. Please bring your uniform to change into following Mass. Parents are welcome to attend the all school Mass.
Honor a Veteran in Your Life
St. Vincent de Paul Catholic School would like to honor the men and women, past and present, who have faithfully served our nation. We invite Veterans in the community to attend a short music assembly and presentation led by our students in the school Gym. This special event will be held on Friday, November 11. Refreshments will be provided by Home and School at 1:00pm, and the program will start at 1:30pm. Please RSVP and/or direct questions to Karen Plank, Administrative Assistant, by email at kplank@svdpk8.com or by phone at 303-777-3812.
Sick Policy
Just a reminder of the policy from the Parent Handbook on illness: “If a student has been ill with a fever, cold, sore throat, skin rash, skin eruption or other possible contagious condition, he/she should NOT be in school. A child should be free of ailments and/or fever for twenty-four (24) hours before returning to school. This is very important for the health of all. A child should not be sent to school with a stomach ache, headache, or other ailment. If a child is not well enough to stay in class, a parent will be called to come take him/her home.”
Church Circle Drive
Please do not plan to meet your child in the Church Circle Drive pick up and drop off. This is reserved for parish deliveries and handicapped parishioners.
Home and School
Did you miss the October newsletter? Click here!
Parent Volunteers Needed for Lunch
We are looking for parent volunteers to help in the lunch room. The dates will be updated regularly so continue to check back and sign up! Use this link to sign up.
Crusader Corner Nominations
Each month the Home & School newsletter features a SVdP student, family or faculty member making a difference at school or in the community. Submit your nomination to Erin at erinoweidner@gmail.com to be featured in an upcoming issue!
Honor the Veterans in Your Life
Do you have someone in your family who is in the armed forces? Or who has served? We are going to be honoring them in a special communication for Veteran’s Day.
Please submit pictures of the Veterans in your life to erinoweidner@gmail.com with the following information:
Your SVdP child’s name Name of the person in the photo Relation to your child (Grandpa, Grandma, Uncle, etc…) Military branch that they served Years served and any other info that might be helpful to describe the picture.
This is such a wonderful way to honor our heroes!
Square1 Art
Coming home to you soon will be your child’s custom catalog for the Square 1 Art fundraiser. Get a head start, and start ordering keepsakes and gifts featuring your child’s art online NOW, if you like!
Simply search for your child’s art using Art Search, and enter state, school name, and your student’s name. Your student’s art and code will appear, and you may order! The order deadline is 11/19/2022.
If you have questions, or need anything at all, click here to contact customer care. Thank you for supporting our school!
Upcoming Dine Out Days
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! On November 1st and 2nd, use code SCHOOLS20 and Chook will give a % of sales back to the school for every meal ordered. It’s a win-win!
Father Daughter Dance is FRIDAY NIGHT!
Drop on by for the 5th Annual SVdP Father Daughter Dance! This is a School Gala Fundraising Event and all grades Pre-K through 8 are welcome to join. If you did not purchase a ticket at last year’s Saddle Up gala then please pay $50 via check or cash at the door the night of the event.
Come dressed in your best Halloween costumes and we’ll provide the DJ, dance party, decor, drinks and snacks. If you have any questions, email chrissylmusgrove@gmail.com. Click here to rsvp!
Spirit Shop – Open in November
The spirit wear shop will be open November 4th – 13th for online ordering. More information is forthcoming!
2023 Gala Update – Let’s Play Ball! – News from the Dugout
Calling All Sponsors to the Plate!
Are you interested in sponsoring this year’s PLAY BALL Gala? This year’s sponsorship materials are out and we are excited to offer a wide range of sponsorship levels and opportunities to be involved. Sponsors are critical to the gala’s success and we are so grateful for our community’s generosity and involvement.
For more information on Sponsorship levels and to step up to the sponsorship plate click HERE.
Calling All Volunteers to the Plate!
Thank you to all who have offered to PLAY BALL and assist with planning for this year’s Gala. We are still looking for more helping hands AND ideas so please join us for our next meeting on Friday, November 18 at 8am in the school conference room (behind the main office).
Gala Committee Meeting Schedule:
November 18, 8a-9a
December 16, 8a-9a
January 20, 8a-9a
February 24, 8a-9a
March 24, 8a-9a
April 14, 8a-9a
Save the Date – Saturday, April 22, 2023 at Coors Field!
PLAY BALL!
~Your Umpires – Dee Kenny & Kathleen Davia
LAST WEEK – COAT AND BOOT DRIVE
Next week is the second and final week of the coat and boot drive for Samaritan House and Denver Rescue Mission. Bring your gently used items to drop off or pick up. We will have students collecting at the flag pole and front entrance. Questions – Margie Burns – margaretmaureen@hotmail.com
Gospel of Life Presentation – RespectLife Denver
A NEW BIRTH OF HUMAN DIGNITY & CIVIL RIGHTS: Understanding the Dobbs Ruling on Abortion – Saturday, Oct. 22 – Presenters Louis Brown, JD Executive Director Christ Medicus Foundation & Sister Maris Stella, Sisters of Life – Full information HERE.
Article from Archbishop Aquila
Catholic School Night with the Avalanche
Monday, December 19th at 7:00 pm. Click here for more information and how to purchase tickets.
Catholic Healing Conference
A Conference on The Supernatural Gift of Healing with Dr. Mary Healy on November 18th – 19th. Click here for more information.
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