Friday Forecast October 29th
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- Oct 28, 2021
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ANNOUNCEMENTS • UPCOMING EVENTS • NOTEWORTHY ITEMS OF INTEREST
Announcements
Presentation for Parents October 28 – Legal Implications for Our Teens’ Online and Social Behaviors
SVdP is fortunate to have local attorney, Lara Baker, of Foster Graham, presenting to our community on the legal ramifications of seemingly normal online and social behaviors of teenage kids.
All too often the lawyers in her practice handle cases for good kids who have found themselves in trouble. Whether it be school discipline or contact with law enforcement, the best way to protect your children is to understand how the laws work in Colorado and create a dialogue about how to help your kids make good decisions. Laura will be discussing these important issues and pitfalls:
Social media, cyber-bullying and the use of electronic devices
Sex, sexting and the laws of consent
The temptation of drugs and alcohol and the consequences you could face
School disciplinary consequences and what to do if you are contacted by the police.
Thursday, October 28th at 7pm in the School Gym
This talk is recommended for parents of all age children and for parents only. The 7/8 grade students will receive an age-appropriate presentation during the school day on the same day.
More information about Lara can be found here; as well as past talks she has given to High School communities.
This link has age-appropriate resources for related topics helping open conversations between parents and children.
November 1 – All Saints Day Change in School Mass Day This Week
November 1st is All Saints Day and a holy day of obligation in the Catholic Church. For this reason, we transfer the school Mass from its usual day in order to celebrate the solemnity and holy day on Monday, November 1st. Students in grades K-5 are invited to dress as a saint of their choice. These students will be invited to process into the Mass at the beginning. Parents are always welcome to attend the all school Mass.
November 11 – Veteran’s Day Assembly
St. Vincent de Paul Catholic School would like to honor the men and women who have faithfully served our nation. We cordially invite Veterans and families in the community to attend an outdoor parade and short music presentation by our 6th graders on the upper playground. This special event will be held on Thursday, November 11, weather permitting. Refreshments for Veterans will be provided by Home and School on the upper playground at 1:00pm, and the parade and 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.
K-6 students will be making a class banner to thank and honor our Veterans as a part of this event. Students are encouraged to bring a photocopy of a photograph of any Veterans in their family to include on this signage. Please DO NOT send original photos, as they will be glued/attached to a paper banner and it will be impossible to return these pictures. Please send these with your child to school no later than November 1. Thank you!
Yearbook Photos
Parents, If you have any pictures from school events please email them to:
Athletics/CSAL
CSAL and Masking
CSAL activities and all indoor, extra-curricular school activities handle masking according to the local public health dictates. At this time, all indoor, extra-curricular school and athletic activities require masking.
Basketball Camp at Bishop Machebeuf High School open to grades 5-8.
Mondays and Wednesdays October 18 – November 10 from 7:00-8:00pm
First Parent Bible Study Nov. 12 — Hosted by Mary Kate Conner
Parents — we will have our first bible study on Friday, November 12 at about 8:10am in the Little Flower House, to the left of the school! Please complete this survey so I can get an idea of interest level. If you have already filled out the form, please expect to hear from me next week about details for our first meeting!
Thanksgiving Food Drive
Our annual Thanksgiving Food Drive will run Monday, November 1- Thursday, November 18. Each classroom brings in assigned items as listed below. Leftover Halloween candy will also be collected in the front lobby. The drive is organized by our 8th graders as part of SVdP serves. They then package and deliver boxes to those in need for Thanksgiving. Thank you for your support!
It’s time SVdP’s Annual Thanksgiving Food Drive!
November 1 – November 18
Please donate 2-6 of the items indicated for your class.Items should be sent to school with your child.Thank you for your support!
Items need to be regular sized (not bulk) to fit in the boxes:
Preschool – box of instant potatoes
KA – canned soup
KB – cookie/brownie mix
1A/B – cereal
2A/B – canned corn, peas, or green beans
3A/B – canned fruit
4A – stuffing mix
4B – canned condensed milk
5A – canned pumpkin
5B – box pie crust or non-non-refrigerated crust
6A – peanut butter
6B – jam or jelly
7A – pasta
7B – pasta sauce
8A – large can of stew or chili
8B – macaroni and cheese
We will also pass on any leftover Halloween candy!Contact Margie Burns with questions – margaretmaureen@hotmail.com
Home and School
HOME & SCHOOL OCTOBER NEWSLETTER, click here to read!
SPIRIT WEAR: This Friday, October 29th. Please wear your spirit wear top and uniform bottom.
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.
WE NEED YOUR HELP… We are looking for pictures of the Veterans in your life. Please email your photo to kjhutcheson@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
SVDP Mother Mary Statue – Currently on Tour
Our school has three Pilgrim Virgin Statues, and you can have the privilege of having the statue visit you and your family for an entire week. Remember, when the Pilgrim Virgin visits your home, she wants you and your family to pray the rosary, especially for peace. Click here to sign up.
Book Fair November 15-18
SVdP will be hosting an in person Book Fair in our school library, November 15th-18th. Click here to sign up and help our younger classes with their wish lists. More information to come!
Square1 Art
Coming home with your child is a custom catalog featuring your child’s art. You will be able to order one-of-a-kind gifts and keepsakes of your child’s art which will ship directly to your home or address of your choice! Order deadline is November 11th. We just wanted to let you know, unfortunately, Square 1 Art will not be providing a FREE custom sticker set with the custom catalog order packet this fall due to a break in their supply chain. Any questions please contact Caroline Iannucci.
Violin Lessons at SVdP
Denver Young Artists Orchestra (DYAO) is holding Beginning Violin Classes at St. Vincent De Paul beginning November 29 and going through the end of April every Monday from 3:00pm to 4:00pm (except for weeks/days when there is no school). Classes will be held in the school auditorium, and are for students grades 3rd-6th grade. The classes will teach basic techniques and an introduction to the violin (no experience required). Please fill out the registration form here. If you have any questions, feel free to contact Mrs. Smeltz at ksmeltz@svdpk8.com, or call the DYAO directly at 303-433-2420 or email Rachael DeLange at rachael@dyao.org.
Christmas is coming!
Once again SVdP is partnering with Stargazer Chocolates, a locally owned Catholic family business, for all your holiday chocolate needs. Shop in the store or online HERE and whether buying an Advent calendar for your children or ordering customizable logo chocolate bars as corporate holiday gifts, Stargazer will donate 10% of all SVdP mentioned sales back to our school.
Gala 2021-2022 – Saddle Up!
Thank you to all who have offered to assist with planning for this year’s Gala – Saddle Up! We are still looking for more helping hands AND ideas so please join us for our next meeting on Friday, Nov. 19th from 8am in the Mother Cabrini Room (room located down the hall from Cafeteria).
Gala Committee Meeting Schedule: Fri, November 19th 8-9am Fri, Jan 21 8-9am Feb 25 8-9am March 25, 8-9am
Rodeo Tickets SOLD out! If you are interested in putting your name on the waitlist to attend the Rodeo on January 16th – please email svdpgala2022@gmail.com.
Stay tuned for more to come in November regarding Sponsorship opportunities! Keep up that ‘Western’ spirit, SVdP! Save the Date – April 30, 2022 for Saddle UP Gala!
Community Opportunities
Parish Bible Studies
St. Vincent de Paul is offering a variety of bible studies at the parish this fall. See the attached flyer here for more info on all of them. One that might be of particular interest is hosted by Dr. Ben Akers, a professor of theology at the Augustine Institute, and his wife — children are welcome!
Host Fr. Hilton for Dinner
Our pastor, Fr. Hilton, is making his rounds over the next few months to visit parish and school families’ houses for dinner and a house blessing. Anyone can sign up with the link here. If you’ve wanted an opportunity to get to know our pastor better, this is your chance!
Augustine Institute Photo Shoot – Call for Participants
On Saturday, November 6, 2021 from 11am to 3pm the Augustine Institute is hosting a photo shoot to create cover images for the new Word of Life curriculum. We invite students in Grades 1 through 3to attend the photo shoot at St. Vincent de Paul Catholic Church in Denver, CO. We are looking for student representation in each grade.
Note: Attendance at the photo shoot does not guarantee that your child’s image will appear in the curriculum.
If your student is able to attend, please complete the below form with your information.
Parents must stay with their student for the duration of their time at the photo shoot. Each student may not be present for the duration of the shoot. We will communicate the schedule and other details (attire, permission form, etc.) as the event approaches. If you have any questions, please contact Constance Schmidt at constance.schmidt@augustineinstitute.org
Walking With Purpose Women’s Bible Study
“Discovering Our Dignity!” We are continuing our study of the Bible. This year we are Learning how God worked in the lives of Biblical women:
**Sisters Leah and Rachel overcame jealousy when they learned that God offered all that they really needed.
**Abigail’s faith was so strong she didn’t despair, no matter how unpleasant life was with her husband
**Deborah had been given grace by God to act as His prophet, for the good of her people
Mary the Blessed Mother’s “yes” to God—her fiat—changed everything. How else did her words and deeds influence Jesus, and vice versa? We would LOVe to have you join us Thursday mornings at 9am via zoom OR Thursday Evenings at 7pm in person OR Zoom. Call that Kathy Quintana for information!! 303-358-4944.
Honor Group for Middle School Boys
The Honor Program is a weekly group for middle school boys. The purpose of the group is to foster character and self-awareness in adolescent boys as they grow into men. The group will help the boys manage emotions, respond effectively as opposed to reacting impulsively, promote accountability for self, identify personal strengths and ultimately build relationships that will serve as a prosocial model for interactions outside of our group. Click here for more details on the program.
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