ANNOUNCEMENTS • UPCOMING EVENTS • NOTEWORTHY ITEMS OF INTEREST
Announcements
Carline Safety Reminder
To help the carline work safely and efficiently: There is no parking on either side of Columbine near the playground during afternoon dismissal. When you are picking up your children, you can park on Columbine further down but not in that playground area. Remember that the car line is a MOVING car line. Those in the carline should not get out of their car. If you have to walk your child to their teacher or take more time to get them secured in their car seat, please park in the area designated. Check out a car line diagram HERE. Thank you for your help in keeping everyone safe!
Parent/Teacher Conferences – Oct 12 & 13 – SAVE THE DATE
Schedules will be created and sent out to parents by Oct 2. In-person conferences are preferred.
Weekend & Holidays Chicken Chores
Sign up here to help with the chickens on the weekend and holidays!
Athletics
Click here for important updates on all sports for this week!
Changes to the Play Like a Champion parent meeting. I have a list of parents who attended last year and are not required to take the class again, all other parents who attended previous years must attend a class. We will have one class offering at our school 10/26 at 6:30 pm in the gym, but parents may attend any of the other class offerings around the city. Click here for a spreadsheet for those dates. Athletic Parent Meeting 9/18 6 pm in the Gym.
Gala News – 2024 Gala – Mission Brief
Gala Volunteers
Thank you to everyone who has signed up to be a gala class rep – gala reps are a pivotal part of the gala’s success! A few of our classes still have opportunities available for 1 volunteer in Saints, 1st, 4th, 5th , 7th and 8th Grades. Please email us at svdpgala2024@gmail.com if you are interested in volunteering.
Our next gala planning meeting will be on Friday, October 20th at 8am/after drop off in the school conference room (main building). Gala class reps, ad-hoc committee members and curious parents are encouraged to attend! We’ll share our current plans and brainstorm ideas to make this an amazing event.
First Blackout Day is September 29th
Students/Staff are invited to wear their gala t-shirts with black pants, shorts, or skirts! This is a fun way to get excited for the Mission Possible Gala on May 4th. Click here for the whole Black Out Day schedule. Gala shirts were ordered for the entire student body and will be passed out to the “youngest or only” child the week of September 18th for delivery home.
Home and School
Room Parents Still Needed!
Room parents are needed for our “specials” teachers. If you’re interested in lending a hand, please reach out directly to Shannon Danitz (shannondanitz@gmail.com)
SVdP Car Magnets Are Available at the Front Office!
Are you looking for a fun and easy way to display your school pride wherever you go? Look no further than our SVdP car magnets! Car magnets are a fantastic way to make a statement and foster a sense of community spirit. Here are two reasons why you should consider adding a magnet to your car: Mobile School Spirit! Your car becomes a moving billboard for our school, spreading positive vibes and showcasing your pride to everyone on the road. Connect with Fellow Fans! Spotting another car with SVdP magnet is an instant conversation starter, allowing you to connect with other members of our community.
Newsletter Submissions
Do you love taking pictures when you’re volunteering in the classroom or attending SVdP community events? We want to see them! Each month H&S publishes a newsletter to promote school and community events. If you have pictures to share of students in the classroom, playing sports or volunteering around the community please submit to ErinOWeidner@gmail.com. If you could add the student’s name and any comments for the specific picture that would be great!
King Soopers – Community Fundraiser
Do you or your friends/relatives shop at King Soopers? If you answered yes, please consider signing up for Community Rewards which donates money back to SVdP. If you haven’t already, please click HERE to create your King Soopers account. From there, navigate to the Community Rewards section and enter code FH596 for SVdP. Every time you shop at King Soopers, our school reaps the rewards. Last school year this raised just shy of $6,000!
Please save the date for Thursday, November 9th in the Gym at 6pm.
Local attorney, Lara Baker, will return to SVdP to speak to parents of all ages on matters related to juvenile justice. Lara is a graduate of the University of Virginia School of Law and the Leeds School of Business. She began her career at Isaacson Rosenbaum, P.C. where she practiced for six years before joining Foster Graham Milstein and Calisher in 2011. Lara specializes in criminal defense and Title IX litigation in state and federal courts.
Her talk will focus on:
Avoiding pitfalls in the juvenile justice system, focusing on the perils of social media
Drugs and alcohol
Sex and the laws of consent
School disciplinary consequences
Law enforcement interaction with juveniles
SVDP Serves
SVDP Serves is a school-wide program that offers opportunities for students to be stewards of our faith through education (service learning) and by serving our local communities including but not limited to: seniors, our neighbors, individuals experiencing homelessness, children with special needs, young families, and more. Last year, our students completed over 2300 hours of service through this program. SVdP Serves is still looking for classroom service coordinators for KA, 1B, 8A, and 8B, as well as a treasurer. If you are interested in these roles or others, please contact Carrie Schmitt at svdpserves@gmail.com.
St Vincent de Paul Parish
Coffee and Donuts
Join the SVdP Parish in the circle drive every Sunday after the 9:30 mass for community, conversation and, of course, donuts! This event is not possible without volunteers. Will your family consider helping with setup and breakdown? Find all the information you need by clicking this signup link.
Staff positions open
Extended care assistants: 2/2:30-5:00pm school days – Link to apply HERE
Substitute Teachers – email info@svdpk8.com, if interested
Around the Diocese
Join the Catholic Schools Night at the Rockies – Back to school fundraiser – click here to purchase tickets. Three Game Dates: September 29 – October 1
Sept. 29 = post-game fireworks! Prices: starting at $12 and $18 for fireworks game. Pricing & availability subject to change. Click here for more details.
Join the Deacons at the In God We Trust outdoor Mass and event for Military Veterans on September 16th. Click here for the more information.
Join the Fun – A race for healthy pregnancies and families – Oct 7th – Dare Great Things – Click here for more information.
Interested in Cub Scouts? Join the troop with other schools for Kindergarten – 5th grade children. First meeting date is Sept. 21 from 6 pm -7 pm. Click here for information.
Holy Family Feeder Gold Crown Basketball – Click here for more information.
Fall Save-the-Dates
October 12 + 13, 2023 – Parent Teacher Conferences
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