Friday Forecast : Week Ending August 23

• ANNOUNCEMENTS • UPCOMING EVENTS • NOTEWORTHY ITEMS OF INTEREST 

Announcements

Back to School Nights are next week:

Tuesday 8/27 begins at 6:30pm for Grades PK-5 in school gym

Thursday 8/29 begins at 6:30pm for grades 6-8 in the school gym

After a short presentation in the gym parents are invited to meet the teachers and hear about the coming year.

From Home and School: Back to School Night Sign ups for Class Parent Reps

At Back to School Night, there will be sign up sheets for the below volunteer opportunities.   Please take a look and think about if you would like to be involved in any (or multiple!) of these areas.  If you want more information, you can contact the lead listed below.

Room Parent Signups:

Room parents are responsible for assisting teachers in planning special events and parties for the classes.  They also serve as critical communication liaison both for teachers and Home and School updates.  Events and parties may include: harvest, Christmas, Valentine’s and end of year parties for younger grades; Fun Run and Spaghetti Dinner and Talent Show for older grades; a class-sponsored teacher appreciation luncheon; and assistance in obtaining drivers for field trips or other class trips.  Communications needs include forwarding emails coming from Home and School on important upcoming events (usually monthly), and any other assistance with communications a teacher may need.  For more information, contact Marissa Ogden at marissaogden08@gmail.com.

SVDP Serves Parent Rep Signups:

Similar to a Room Parent Rep, this volunteer will work in concert with the teacher, parents, and students to facilitate two service projects.  Each year, each grade is matched with one community organization.  The SVDP Serves Rep will be supported by and will work in concert with the SVDP Serves Core Committee.  The SVDP Serves Rep responsibilities include:

– coordinating details of pre-determined projects with teachers and the SVDP Serves Committee

– procuring supplies required for projects.  Funding is provided.

– working with teachers to recruit parent drivers or arranging transportation, if applicable, to and from site

– attending commissioning day (September 26) to meet and greet teh agency representative who will present the service-learning program to the assigned grade

– recruiting parent volunteers to participate in the two All School Service Days, fall and spring

Questions? Contact Lara O’Shaughnessy, lara_osh1@yahoo.com.

SVDP Serves Informational Meeting

Welcome back to school!  SVDP Serves is excited to embark on our fourth year of service learning with our students.  In the spirit of St. Vincent de Paul, SVdP Serves offers opportunities for students to be stewards of our faith through education and awareness of the needs of others.  Over the school year, students participate in grade-specific service projects, all school service days and various food, diaper and clothing drives to serves our community members in need.   Just last year the students completed 1,264 hours of service!!

It requires many supportive parents to accomplish our ambitious goals.  If you are interested in getting involved, please join us on Friday, August 30th, 8-9am in the Auditorium.

For immediate questions, please email Lara O’Shaughnessy, lara_osh1@yahoo.com.

Gala Class Rep Signups: Class Gala Reps are the communication liason between Gala Chairs and the classes. Responsibilities include forwarding emails or any other information from the Gala Chairs to the class. The Gala Rep will also be asked to lead the organizing of or host a gala donation party for their grade.  The gala donation party generally happens in the fall and is a chance to get together with fellow class parents and brainstorm auction item ideas or collect money to donate towards the gala.  For more questions, contact Jackie Wilson,  jrkwilson@gmail.com

Safe Environment Training requirements

Please remember, before anyone is allowed to volunteer for at the school (including field trip driving), they must complete the Archdiocese Safe Environment Training and have necessary paperwork completed.   For those new to SVdP, the next closest training session is going to be held at Blessed Sacrament on Monday Sept 9th.  For returning families, you have to re-certify your training online every 5 years. All necessary links and paper work are available on the parent portal http://svdpk8.com/index.php/parent-portal/

For questions on log in information or paperwork, please reach out to Suzanne Meyer at the front office!

Spirit Wear

• New Spirit Wear! We have a new source and website for our spirit wear which provides a large selection of options for kids and parents! It incorporates a variety of brands (including Adidas) and price points, and styles such as girls fit t-shirts, headbands, cozy hoodies and tees, trucker hats, blankets and more. SVDP will receive 15% back on the sale of these items, which the exception of Adidas products, of which a percentage supports the St. Sebastian project. Please note these items do not replace any of our uniform pieces, but we will continue to have monthly spirit wear days (dates are posted on our events calendar). A display of some items will be set up at back to school nights. Please check out the website https://svdpapparel.itemorder.com/sale. Our first ordering window will end on September 3rd.

Leonard Sax Speaker

Last week, Nativity school hosted a renowned child development physician and psychologist speaker, Leonard Sax, on the topic of “Instagram is Eating My Daughter and My Son Won’t Stop Playing Fortnight.”  Leonard Sax also works with Michael Gurien, the speaker we had last year on the topic of the Minds of Boys and Girls.  Those that attended the talk were greatly impressed with what he had to share.   We urge all parents to watch some of Dr. Sax You Tube talks (recorded from other schools), which covers very similar topics.  Here is a short sample of what he had to say:  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-TkeiL0wkm8    You can find more in depth talks on You Tube as well.

Introducing Gala in the Gardens, May 1, 2020!

Please save the date for Friday, May 1, 2020, for our annual gala, this year held at the stunning Botanic Gardens!

The gala raises critical funds for SVDP and we need your help starting next week with our fall raffle, which helps defray the costs of our gala. Please keep an eye out for raffle tickets in the backpack/folder of your youngest child. A huge thank you to Gina Sawyer for leading our fall raffle!

We look forward to sharing more with you at back-to-school nights, and invite all volunteers to our first gala meeting on Tuesday, September 3, from 8-9am. There will be coffee!

Thank you for your support,

Kate Crisham & Jackie Wilson, 2020 Gala in the Garden Chairs

Online Registration for Basketball

This is the Google Form to register for Basketball at SVDP for grades 3-8.  All students wishing to participate in SVDP basketball, please complete the Google Form. Students must be registered by September 27 to be eligible to be placed on a team (grades 3-4) or to try out for a team (grades 5-8).  Cost for participation is $80/athlete, and invoices will be emailed to parents via the new FACTS online Incidental billing once children are placed on teams.  If this expense is prohibitive for any family, please contact our athletic director, Dave Strawbridge at sports@svpdk8.com so we can help to scholarship your fees. If you need an alternate payment option, you may contact the school front office.

You will also need to register your student-athletes at the CSAL website as part of the league’s requirement.

The Widgets Program serving students in grades 3-4 is now fully organized by CSAL.  Students who are registered on the SVDP Google Form above by September 27 will be placed on a team.  No try out is needed.

The JV and Varsity divisions includes students in grades 5-8.  Students who are registered on the SVDP Google Form above by September 27 will be eligible to try out for placement on a team.  All students who try out will make a team and be able to play basketball.

Tryout dates can be found under the Athletics Tab on the Parent Portal, and are listed below for your convenience.  Please refer to the Athletics Tab for other important dates and meetings.

September 30th – each grade tries out at the time listed below:

3:15-4:15pm 5th and 6th grade girls

4:30-5:30pm 5th and 6th grade boys

5:45-6:45pm 7th and 8th grade boys

7:00-8:00pm 7th and 8th grade girls

Mandatory Parent Meeting for families participating in the basketball season at SVDP will be held in the school gym at the following date/times:

September 16

6:00-7:00pm 3rd and 4th grade parents

7:00-8:00pm 5th – 8th grade parents

8:00-8:30pm Coaches’ Meeting

Basketball Coaches Needed

If you are interested in coaching basketball this year, please contact our Athletic Director, David Strawbridge at sports@svdpk8.com.  Basketball is our most played sport.  It requires a lot of volunteer help to make it a successful season.  Thank you to all who make it possible.  If you are a new coach, you must also attend the PLAC Coach’s Class. Use the calendar on the CSAL website to find out when PLAC classes are offered.

Quick Checklist

• register students by September 27 through Google Form for SVDP 

• register students through CSAL

• Take PLAC class if you have never taken one; find times on the calendar on the CSAL site

• Take a PLAC coach’s class if you are new to coaching; find times on the calendar on the CSAL site

• Attend September 16th Mandatory Parent Meeting

• Arrange for your child to attend try outs on September 30th at the designated time

Extended Care Registration and Noon Dismissal Sign Up

To attend Extended Care, families must complete an Extended Care Registration Packet for the 2019-2020 school year.  Click on the Extended Care Tab on the Parent Portal to find the registration packet and policies.  Extended Care begins Aug 20.  All students will meet in the first floor hallway or go directly to the Extended Care room 101 after Dismissal. Please pick up your student from Extended Care using the Northeast playground doors.

Extended Care will be offering care on August 28th for Noon Dismissal, from 12:00pm to 6:00pm. All students must have completed the Extended Care Registration form to attend. Please pack a lunch for that day. A small snack will be provided. To sign up or for more information, please contact Mrs. Wooley at mwooley@svdpk8.com or call 303-777-3812 ex.108. Deadline to sign up is August 27th.

Enrichment Classes Offerings

Enrichment information will be posted next week. Most Classes begin the week of September 9th with the exception of Irish Step which begins September 4th. The following classes will be offered:

Mondays:  Eurekus/STEM  and Karate

Tuesdays:  Hand Sewing

Wednesdays:  Irish Step and Chess

Thursday-    Art For Life and Advanced sewing (using sewing machines)

FACTS News

To create a FACTS Family Online Account:

• Go to: https://factsmgt.com/ (Chrome, Firefox, Safari, or Explorer)

• Select Parent Login top right

• District Code svdp-co (if you bookmark the site, the code will load for you automatically)

• Select “Create New ParentsWeb Account”

• Type your email address and select “Create Account”.  An email will be sent which includes a link to create your ParentsWeb login.  The link is active for 6 hours.

• A web browser displays your Name and RenWeb Person ID

• Type a User Name, Password, and Confirm the password

• Several of the features are not activated, but this entry will allow you to look at your personal profile and ensure that your address, email contact and cell phone (for texting school cancellations, etc) are accurate.

Milk Order for the school year

If you would like to place a milk order for the entire school year, click here for the Google Form and indicate your order. As soon as the milk order is finalized on September 6th, you will receive an email notification from the Front Office with information regarding the payment process. Please do not send any cash/checks to the office. Please note: Milk will be available to students beginning August 20th.

Hot Lunch Ordering

If you would like to order hot lunch for your child, click on our Hot Lunch Informational Flyer to learn how to set up an account on Boonli.  Click on the Order Hot Lunch Tab on the Parent Portal to place your order.

If you have questions, please contact Mrs. Wooley at mwooley@svdpk8.com or 303-777-3812, ex. 108.

Additional Beginning of Year Forms

Found on the Parent Portal

• Authorization for administration of medication

• Uniform Guidelines

• Handbook Signature Page (required)

• Technology Use Form (required)

• Walker Permission form (required to release children without an adult)

• Student Insurance Application

• Carline Information

• Entire section on requirements for volunteering in a Catholic School in the Archdiocese of Denver

Jamba Juice

Registration and ordering is now OPEN!  Use the Jamba Juice Tab on the Parent Portal.

NEW PARENTS Go To: 1. Go to: https://secure.boonli.com/login – (to not be confused, this is a separate link and log-in from where you order hot lunch) 2. Click to Register: Password is: SV402, add account, profile(s) information 3. Sign In with your username & password 4. To begin ordering click on the calendar date (Ordering for any given date closes 14 days in advance to allow time for processing payment to Jamba Juice from SVdP) 5. You do need to click to September to see ordering options. RETURNING PARENTS Go To: 1. Go to: https://secure.boonli.com/login – (Remember this link is not the same website as what you use to order hot lunch) 2. Sign In with your username & password 3. Please update or add profiles to your account 4. To begin ordering click on the calendar date (Ordering for any given date closes 14 days in advance to allow time for processing payment to Jamba Juice from SVdP) 5. You do need to click to September to see ordering options.

Upcoming Events

Use the School Calendar Tab on the Parent Portal to stay up to date on events.

8/27 Back to School Night for Parents (only) of grades Pk-5; begins in school gym

8/28 Noon Dismissal (extended care available for those who are registered)

8/29 All School Mass at 8:10AM

8/29 Back to School Night for Parents (only) of grades 6-8; begins in school gym

8/30 Information Session for SVDP Serves Program – Come and See 8:00am-9:00am school auditorium

9/2  No School – Labor Day

Noteworthy Items of Interest

• Nondiscrimination Policy – The Catholic schools of the Archdiocese of Denver, under the jurisdiction of Archbishop Samuel Aquila and at the direction of the Superintendent of Catholic Schools, state that all of their Catholic schools admit students of any race, color, national or ethnic origin to all the rights, privileges, programs and activities generally accorded or made available to students at the schools. Furthermore, Archdiocesan schools admit handicapped students in accordance with Archdiocesan Policy No. 2000 concerning student admission. These schools do not discriminate on the basis of race, age, handicap, color, national or ethnic origin in the administration of their educational policies, employment practices, scholarship and loan programs or athletic or other school administered programs. Preference is always given to Catholic students.

• Scripture Study for Fall – Fr. Doug is offering new Scripture studies on the Gospel of Luke for SVDP school parents, beginning in mid-to-late September. Weekly meetings will be conveniently held after dropoff or before pickup on Tuesdays or Thursdays.  Little or no Scripture study experience needed. The studies will last an hour and will be conversational, rather than a lecture.