• ANNOUNCEMENTS • UPCOMING EVENTS • NOTEWORTHY ITEMS OF INTEREST •
Registration for 2019-2020 School Year – Current Families
Registration is now open for next school year. Please click on the Registration button in the Parent Portal on our website or look in the File Library on Option C for the paperwork to complete your registration for next school year. All fees and forms are due to the school front office by close of day (3:30pm), Friday, January 25th. All current families need to re-register returning students as well as younger siblings. Please contact the front office if you have any questions.
Announcements
Support the Tech Boost Challenge Campaign
We are more than half way to our goal: $55,350!!! And we have two weeks left in the campaign.
The online giving portal edfunder, is now updated to reflect the total amounts including offline and anonymous gifts.
More details available on theSVDP Tech Boost Flyer
Coin Crusades – During Catholic Schools Week – January 28th – 31st
The Coin Crusades are coming to Saint Vincent De Paul — Catholic Schools Week!
Search high and low, near and far for as many COINS that you can muster!! Silver Coins
subtract value & Pennies and dollar bills add value. This will be loads of fun as we are,
“Giving Small Change to Make a Big Difference.” – January 28th – 31st. Click here to view a flyer with more details.
Host Families Needed for NET Retreat
NET ministries is scheduled to lead a retreat day for our 7th and 8th graders on January 30th. We have found this to be an invaluable retreat for our students for the second half of the year. The NET team is usually made up of 12 volunteer missionaries, so we need about 6 families to host them for the night of January 30th. They must travel and stay overnight at least in pairs. Please email Miss Donahue at edonahue@svdpk8.com, our Student Advocate, if you would consider hosting two or more young adults. You do not need to have a child in 7/8 grade to volunteer; these young men and women are devoting one to two years of their lives, deepening their own Christian lives and traveling to schools and churches to put on retreats for middle and high school aged children. They are a great blessing to our church.
7th Grade Musical Request
Mrs. Smeltz is looking to borrow an automatic bubble blower or two for the 7th grade musical in February. We are also in need of multipule “Christmas projector lights” for the musical. If you can help, please email her at ksmeltz@svdpk8.com.
Meeting Jesus, perhaps for the first time! – Bible Study
As a young teenager, I encountered Jesus by reading one of the New Testament Gospels. My life was dramatically transformed for the better! Would you be interested in reading the Gospel of Luke – one chapter a week – and meeting to discuss what you’ve read? If so, I’m interested in forming a small group of SVDP School parents, who desire to know Jesus better – or to encounter Him for the very first time. No previous reading of the Bible required! We could meet for an hour after you drop off your children or before you pick them up. If you’d like to register your interest or receive more information, please email me at fatherdoug@saintvincents.org.
Home and School Newsletter for January
January 2019 Home and School Newsletter
Home and School – Events and Volunteer Calendar
Check out the Events & Volunteer Calendar for fun daily Catholic trivia for the whole family during Catholic Schools Week (January 26th– February 1st). You can find the Events & Volunteer Calendar from the school’s website by clicking on Parent Portal and then the Volunteer tab. You will then scroll to the January 26th for the first trivia question. Click on the title “Trivia Question” to see the daily question and to find the email link to submit your answers. Every submitted answer will be entered into our raffle for a wonderful gift basket provided by Home & School. Answer daily for your best chance at winning the grand prize!
Home and School – Faith and Family
We are happy to announce that new resources are now available in Option C in an effort to provide support to non-Catholic or non-practicing families who are curious about parts of the Catholic faith. These documents are designed to be informative and welcoming, and help de-mystify some parts of our faith that might be more confusing. They address: The Mass, The Sacraments, The Liturgical Year, and sure to be a favorite, Daily Prayers At SVDP.
Gala Information
Be on the lookout for information in the coming weeks about an exciting new class challenge (week of Monday the 28th) your kids will be participating in.
Thank you to all the families and businesses who have already filled out their sponsorship forms. Your support is greatly appreciated!!
Your gala reps will be reaching out to ask for volunteers for day of the gala. Please consider helping us with this big event! Donation forms are available by clicking here and the sponsorship form by clicking here.
Upcoming Events
January 16, 23, and February 6//Book Study – Saving Our Sons
Saving Our Sons book study, facilitated by Mary Cohen has the next meeting on January 23rd at 9:00 a.m. and scheduled to meet in the Extended Care room on the first floor. Please read Chapters 5-6 to prepare. The discussion will focus on chapters.
Read Sister Dominic’s blog on the boys’ initiative on the Parent Portal at Sister Direct
January 22 – Volleyball Tryouts for 5th – 8th grade //Forms due for all participants 3rd – 8th grade on January 18th
Click here for this season’s volleyball information.
January 26th – February 1st //Catholic Schools Week
Saturday and Sunday January 26th and 27th: SVDP Masses – sign up to read, greet, or bring up the gifts at Mass. Click here for the Signup Genius.
Monday, January 28th: Parent Appreciation Day/Red & White Dress Down Day – Join your child for lunch, click for School Lunch Times
Tuesday, January 29th: Clergy Appreciation Day and Open House for Prospective Families – 8:30 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. We need volunteers to provide homemade baked goods for the reception. Please click here for the Signup Genius.
Wednesday, January 30th: Teacher Appreciation Day/Tropical Dress “On Vacation Vibe!”
Thursday, January 31st: Parish Appreciation Day
Friday, February 1st: Student Appreciation Day/Free Dress and Noon Dismissal
Noteworthy Items of Interest
Denver Nuggets Catholic Families Night is Sunday, February 24th at 3:00 pm. Click here for more information on how to purchase tickets.
Yearbooks for this 2018-2019 school year are now for sale! You can purchase your yearbook at ybpay.lifetouch.com with the school code 4357119. Deadline to order is March 8th.
