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Friday Forecast – September 6, 2024

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  • Sep 6, 2024
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ANNOUNCEMENTS • UPCOMING EVENTS • NOTEWORTHY ITEMS OF INTEREST 

Announcements

Picture Day is coming up soon!

UPDATE: Order forms will be sent home last week. All orders will be online only with school code:  EVTT8FW6J at  Lifetouch.com . 

September 10, 2024 – Picture Day for 4th-8th grade 

September 11, 2024 – Picture Day for Preschool Saints, Preschool Montessori, K-3rd grade.

Online orders: no need to return form on Picture Day. Paper Orders: Complete the form and return it on picture day.

Students may be out of uniform for picture day. Please see guidelines below:











UPDATED ~ Ordering Milk for Lunch this Year ~ link corrected

Please complete

 if your child wants 

milk

 with their lunch during this school year. 

Milk

prices will the same as last year, $75.00 per student
for the year
. Please do not send checks or cash to the school office. We will use Incidental Billing in FACTS to handle payments.

Orders must be submitted by the end of the business day on September 13th. Late orders will not be accepted. Thank you!

Ordering Hot Lunch for this Year 

Check FACTS on your parent portal to find out your child’s homeroom and then refer to this letter to set up your lunch account in Boonli to order hot lunch. The start date for hot lunch will be visible within the ordering page.

Being Prepared for School

Changes in Transportation – If a parent gives their child permission to go home with a different family, they should email info@svdpk8.com with the change or call the front office 303-777-3812. You may email the teachers, but they do not always see emails during the day. For legal purposes, we may not release students with other parents unless we have that information. Thank you!

Student Medications at School If your child needs medication during the school day (this includes pain medications, cough drops/medicine – any over the counter medications), Mrs. Kloenne and Kim DuPlessis will be in the Front Office on the first day of school to receive the medication and paperwork.  Click here for the required medical forms.

Save-the-Dates

  • Sept 10-11 – Picture Day

  • Sept 20 – No School – Teacher PD

SVDP SERVES UPDATE

Meetings dates for 2024-25

October 4

November 1

December 6

January – no meeting

February 7

March 7

April 4

May – no meeting

  • SVDP Spirit Wear Is Now On Sale!  Home & School has been working hard to curate a fresh line of SVDP Spirit Wear and the store is now open! New styles have been added for kids and adults including sweatshirts, sweatpants, t-shirts, hats and beanies in new colors. Be sure to click on each style to see the different color options and don’t forget to order for the colder months ahead. When you purchase spirit wear you are helping our school, 15% of total sales go directly back to SVDP.  It’s a great way to support the school and show your SVDP pride out in the community. Kids don’t have to wait to wear their new gear until the next official spirit day, wear it to practice, on a walk or running errands! Order deadline is Sunday, September 15 and items will be delivered to your students’ classroom in early October.  Click HERE to order!

  • Parent Volunteer Opportunities:  Volunteering in your child’s classroom is a great way to support our incredible school, teachers and community.  If you did not get a chance to sign up for Room Parent, Gala Rep or SVDP Serves Rep at Back to School Night and are interested in doing so, please click HERE.  Anyone who is willing and available is welcome to sign up. Teachers will select their classroom volunteers by early next week and the room parent kick-off meeting will be held on Tuesday, Sept. 17th at 8 a.m. in the Cabrini room in the parish basement.

  • SVDP Dine Out With Shake Shack:  Join us for the first SVDP “Dine Out” of the 2024/25 school year at Shake Shack in Cherry Creek (260 Josephine St.) on Tuesday, Sept. 10 from 11:00 a.m – 8:00 p.m.  SVDP will receive 25% of total sales back!  Present this flier or order ahead for pick up or delivery online or via Shack App – simply enter DONATESHAKE in the promo code section before submitting your order. Feel free to share with friends and family!

  • Follow Us On The ‘Gram: Stay up to date on the latest happenings, news, announcements and fun at SVDP School & Parish by following along on our Instagram page, @svdpdenver.  Look for some exciting new content and themed days in the coming weeks!

Find any information you need at the CSAL website regarding registration, forms, etc: HERE

Sports Offered

FALL:

  • Cross country: It is for boys and girls in grades5-8.The team will run in about 4-5 meets throughout the months of September and October.  Parents must register their child on csaldenver.org no later than 8/30 or you will not be allowed to participate!!! Registration instructions are at the end of this email.

  • The registration fee for cross country is $115 per student. All payments are processed online through FACTS!

  • Flag Football is a Co-Ed sport for boys and girls in grades 3rd – 8th. The games will be on SATURDAYS for 4 weeks with the playoffs on the 5th consecutive SATURDAY.  The exact start date is September 14th and will end on Saturday, October 5th.  The fee for Flag Football is $115. Register NOW!

  • The team will generally practice once or twice a week depending on what the coach of the team would like to do.

  • Registration is open now and will close on September 1st. 

  • We will be doing something different this year for team placement. Once coaches are decided upon for each grade level and we have the list of registered players we will be doing a lottery system to place players on teams. 

  • We are getting new uniforms this year for Flag Football. These will be similar to basketball uniforms in the sense that we will hand them out to coaches, and they will be returned at the end of the season. 

  • Saturday dates for Play 

  • September 14th

  • September 21st

  • September 28th

  • October 5th

  • October 12th – Championships 

  • Fall Activities:  CSAL also offers day activities for student-athletes.  Registration and payment are handled directly with CSAL.   Please note, CSAL does not offer refunds so ensure your child is committed to playing before you finalize registration:

  1. Golf Tournament- The one-day event happens in September or October and is available to students in grades 5-8. Registration will open in early August. 

  2. Swim Meet: Scheduled for Saturday, September 7th for students in grades 1-8.  Registration will open in early August. 

  3. Corn Hole Tournament: Available to students in grades 3-8.  St. Thomas More typically hosts the event and is currently scheduled for Saturday, October 19th.  

  4. Widget XC Meet:  The Widget XC Meet is scheduled by CSAL.  A date has not been determined for this school year.  Registration and payment are coordinated with CSAL directly.   The Widget XC Meet is available to students in grades 3 and 4.  

St Vincent de Paul Parish

Get Your St. Vincent de Paul Bike Jerseys!

Inspired by our very own “Pedaling Priest,” Father Hilton, we’ve created special St. Vincent de Paul bike jerseys! These limited-edition jerseys will be available for purchase this weekend after the 9:30 AM Mass. Don’t miss out—get yours and ride in style while supporting our parish!

Sacramental Preparation

All parents of second and third graders are invited to enroll their children in our St. Vincent de Paul Parish Sacramental Preparation for First Confession, Confirmation, and First Communion. More information, including schedules and registration information can be found here. Registration is due no later than Sept. 7th. Please reach out to kolbe@saintvincents.org with any questions. We look forward to another wonderful year!

Oktoberfest 2024!

Get excited for our SVDP Parish Oktoberfest Sept. 28th on the upper and lower playgrounds! We will have live music, games, food, and beverages. This family friendly event is open to all ages. Free entry, all are welcome! Please consider signing up to help with one of our over 50 volunteer roles via this link: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/4090A4BA9AF2CABF58-50997162-oktoberfest#/ or click here.

Foundations for the Future Campaign

Access the latest bulletin HERE

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