Our Faith Rally Day moved to March 21 due to our snow days this past week.
Students may dress down. Uniform is always acceptable, or if dressing down, students are to adhere to the following:
shirt (t-shirt, sweatshirt or similar) the color of the student’s household
bottoms (three options only): denim jeans, uniform-length, loose-fitting shorts (athletic shorts are acceptable if they meet the listed criteria), or uniform bottom
no hot lunch is served; all students bring a sack lunch, snack, drink
Spring Enrichment Classes – new sewing class
Sign up for the Spring Enrichment classes with Extended Care. There is still room in the classes and a new sewing class added. Click here for a list of class and enrollment paperwork.
7th Grade Service Project – Diaper Drive – March 6th – April 18th at Noon
The 7th Grade students have begun their annual Service Project – a Diaper Drive benefitting the Gabriel Houses! This year, the 7th Grade has set a very lofty goal of collecting 61,000 diapers for mothers and families (and most especially babies!) in need throughout the Archdiocese of Denver. We have collected 1986 diapers and 900 wipes so far towards this goal. Click here for all the dates and details!
Jamba Juice Fundraiser Update
JambaJuice ordering is now open for Third Trimester. Please keep in mind ordering can be made for any JambaJuice Tuesday up to two weeks in advance.
We are always looking for helpers to pass out the drinks. Please considering volunteering. You will have the added pleasure of spending lunch with your SVdP student(s).
The Mobile Food Pantry (brought to you by SVDP Serves) has begun its travels from classroom to classroom, collecting food for the SVdP parish food pantry. Parents will receive an email the week before the bin will be parked at your child’s classroom. It will remain there for one week (Monday through Friday) before continuing its journey. Thank you for sharing from your abundance.
All School Spring Service Day – April 11
On Thursday, April 11, 9:00 to 10:30, all grades will participate in service projects one-on-one with their buddies. Please sign up on the Sign-up Genius if you are interested in volunteering with one of the grade levels (including 8th grade which will have its own project). The offering of this special time of service to others is a powerful Lenten penance for our children. Please take time to ask them who and how they helped on this day. SVdP Serves!
2nd Trimester Accelerated Reader Program a Success!!
Thank you to all those that helped with the AR prize wheel exchange and ice cream handouts. The goal of the program was to increase interest levels for the children to read and participate in AR quizzes, which helps develop their comprehension. Here are some fun stats of what SVDP AR accomplished this 2nd Trimester!
• Our students read 87,471,157 words during the Second Trimester.
• They spent roughly 1,457,852 independently reading at home and at school to work towards their AR goal.
• As a school, our students took 5,490 AR quizzes and earned a total of 13,567 points ( vs. 5,490 points in 2nd T 2018!!!)
• 15 elementary students and 18 middle school students joined the 100 point club.
For students that won passes from the prize wheel, here are dates to make note of (they are also indicated on the pass):
Monday March 18th and/or Monday April 1st– Dress Down Day
Monday April 1st- Recess in the Computer Lab
Tuesday April 2nd- Recess in the Library
Wednesday May 1st- Homework Pass Expiration
This program will continue for the 3rd trimester ending a week or 2 early so that we can award the kids for their success!
Home and School
2019-2020 Home and School Chairs
Are you looking for a way to become more involved at SVdP? Then being a Chair on H&S may be the perfect fit for you! We are looking for 4 parents, who are interested in taking on the Chair positions of Fundraising Co-Chair, Faith and Family Co-Chairs, and Vice President. We will collect names of interested individuals through March 22nd and new Chairs will be announced in May. Please email Stef Liley (sdliley@yahoo.com) with any questions or to submit your interest in one of the Chair positions. Click here to learn about the the responsibilities of each Chair.
Click here for the March Home and School Newsletter
Gala Information
We are still in need of a photographer for the gala! Please reach out if you know of someone who might be interested.
Over the next few weeks leading up to the gala, we will be giving you sneak peeks of some of the amazing items that have come in. A little teaser …. Luxury home in Vail that can sleep a few families, a high end luxury wallet, a getaway to a Mystic Connecticut house – to be used this coming summer! These are just a few of the things we have in store for you!
Reminder, the Wish Shopping Party is on Tuesday, April 16th at 6:30pm! Come find your hat for the Derby gala…. Wish will donate a portion of the sales back to the school which is an added bonus. This is also a great way to meet some of the other parents in your community over a fun social hour. Please RSVP to Julie: juliefaithwright@gmail.com
Be on the lookout for invitations that will be coming home next week with your children.
Mondays through the Lent and Easter Seasons//In Ipso Class
The In Ipso Class is a spirituality class on developing the interior life. The ascetical and mystical spiritual life is the NORMAL unfolding of the Christian life in the soul of the baptized. Experienced teacher and speaker, Peter Stur, presents on the natural growth of the interior life available to each of us. Join us Mondays in the School auditorium from 7:00-8:30pm. Registration information on the In Ipso Website.
Fridays in Lent//Stations of the Cross and Fish Fry (Fish Fry will be March 15, 29, and April 12; Stations are EVERY Friday)
The Knights of Columbus would like to invite you to their annual Fish Fry at St. Vincent de Paul Parish. They will be held on March 15, March 29 and April 12 following Stations of the Cross at 6:30 pm in the cafeteria. Adults $15 and Seniors/Children $8.
April 12//Grandparents Day
Invitations will be sent home the week of March 5th to invite Grandparents and Special Friends to visit the morning of April 12th. Be sure to let your special guests know so they can plan their travel. This is a FULL DAY of school and not a noon dismissal.
May 6//Vocations Talk for Parents
Parents are invited to join Fr. Ryan O’Neill for a discussion of the basics of discernment and how to talk to children about their vocations. All parents are welcome, but please note that this event is for parents only (no childcare will be available). The event is free admission. Click here for more information.
Sandwich Program Volunteers Needed – If you are interested in helping out at the St. Vincent de Paul sandwich program once a month after the 9:30 am Mass, please contact Sherri Doyle at sherri@saintvincents.org
Mark your calendars for Boy Scout Troop 140 – Earth Day Yard Sale on Saturday, April 27th and Sunday, April 28th, click here for more information.
Catholic School Night at the Rockies is Friday, May 10th at 6:40 pm – the Rockies vs. SanDiego Padres. For ticket information go to: http://www.rockies.com/catholic
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