• ANNOUNCEMENTS • UPCOMING EVENTS • NOTEWORTHY ITEMS OF INTEREST
Announcements
Reparations Program for Priestly Sexual Abuse of a Minor
Many of you are tracking the process and looking for the release of the information and report of the investigation undertaken by the attorney general’s office into the priestly sexual abuse of minors cases in the State of Colorado. the state is divided into three dioceses: Archdiocese of Denver, Diocese of Pueblo and Diocese of Colorado Springs. This new release of information (much old information and some new) brings up much frustration for all of us, and renewed trauma for those most deeply affected by the abuse. Please pray particularly for the victims of this abuse at the hands of priests who should be our most trusted spiritual guides. I also feel convicted to pray for our very faithful priest who are implicated by what they wear and what they do – many presume guilt by association. It’s messy and frustrating and deeply painful. Following is a publication from the Archdiocese letting the faithful know about the reparations program in place for victims. Please ready this to stay informed.
Click here for more information.
Study of Chapter 1 on the Book –Letters to a Suffering Church by Bishop Robert Barron
Father Doug is shepherding SVDP Parish and School through the anticipated release of the report. He has provided Bishop Barron’s “Letter to a Suffering Church” for parishioners. Tonight, Tuesday 10/15/19) he is holding prayers and discussion on this topic. Beginning at 7:00 pm in the church there will be a time of prayer for reparation of these crimes, followed by a frank and open discussion in the garden room, specifically on Chapter 1 of Bishop Barron’s letter. Click here for more information.
Fall Open House – Spread the Word to Prospective Families
Dropping off other kiddos at local preschools? You can also drop our fliers! See the front office for a stack and let Kate Crisham know you have it covered: mcgreevy@gmail.com. You can download the flyer here.
After School Enrichment Session 2
Please click here to see and print the new Enrichment registration for session 2, Fall. If you signed up up previously for Irish Step, Chess and the 12 week session of Martial arts, there is no need to register as they will continue through December. Thank you.
Safety
If you have one of our red building land yards, please return it to the Front Office. We use them for checking in guests in our building to keep student safe.
Picture Retake Day – October 22nd
Student pictures will be retaken on October 22nd for those who choose to have their child’s picture retaken. Please bring have your child return their picture packet to the photographer that day and dress in their best (school out of dress uniform guidelines apply).
FACTS SIS Information
Do you have an outstanding balance?
Fees for all of the programs listed above have been entered into your FACTS Management Tuition account as Incidental Fees. Each time a charge is entered, families receive an e-mail including a link to make a payment. The e-mail also includes the due date. Thank you to the families who have responded and authorized payments. Those families who have not yet authorized the payment(s), please do so at your earliest convenience and prior to the due date. As a reminder, here are the current due dates:
Milk Program – October 1 (overdue)
Basketball Fee: October 15th
Extended Care Tuition – October 15th
Extended Care Enrichment Fees – September 30 (overdue)
2020 Gala in the Garden: Sponsorships
Home and School
Dine Out at Wahoos! October 22nd – Join us for our first Dine Out of the year at Wahoo’s Fish Tacos (1233 South Colorado Blvd). Come Tuesday, October 22nd between 4pm-9pm and tell them you are with SVdP! Bring friends and family- 50% of proceeds will be given back to SVdP.
Screenagers: Next Chapter- Tuesday Nov 5th – SVdP will host a screening of the new Screenagers Film: Next Chapter. Screenagers: Next Chapter , talks a lot about anxiety and various skills and solutions to help build resilience in the face of hard emotions. Knowing how to lovingly and effectively be with your kids and teens as they experience difficult feelings and display challenging behaviors is immensely complicated. There are lots of solutions out there—knowing the science, knowing strategies and sharing this with our friends, colleagues, parent groups, and on and on is crucial. The showing will begin at 7pm in the gym and be followed by a panel discussion. Any friends or additional family members are welcome to join. Students in grades 6-8 will be watching the film during school on Thursday Nov 7th. If you are unable to make this date, Good Shepard is hosting a showing on Thursday, November 14th. Advance Tickets for this show are required. Click here to purchase tickets.
Access Sign Up Genius’! Many classes are well underway in planning field trips, class readers, parties and teacher luncheons. If you have lost track of all the sign up genius’ for all your children’s classes, simply check out the volunteer calendar and click on the class event to take you to the sign up!
Click here to read the Home and School October Newsletter.
Fall Coat, Boot and Shoe Drive
SVDP FAMILIES…please put on your weekend to-do list to look for donations for the Coat, Boot and Shoe Drive
Please help serve our local community by donating used coats, boots and shoes of all sizes and types. We are hopeful to have a plentiful contribution this year for the Denver Rescue Mission. Please look for our decorated donation boxes (thanks to the pre-school students) in the school lobby by the front office. Hurry and clean out all of your closets and mudrooms….collection runs for a short 3 weeks: Monday, October 7 – Friday, October 25th!
Upcoming Events
Use the School Calendar Tab on the Parent Portal to stay up to date on events.
Oct. 7th – October 25th – Fall Coat, Boot and Shoe Drive
Oct. 18th – 6:30 pm – 9:00 pm – SVDP Gala Party – Father/Daughter Halloween Costume Party. Click here for more information.
Oct. 18th – 8th grade Speech Meet
Oct. 22nd – 8:30 am – 10:30 am – Prospective Family Fall Open House and Picture Retake Day
Oct. 22nd – 4:00 pm – 9:00 pm – Wahoo Fish Tacos Dine Out Night – Support our school
Nov. 5th – Screenagers – 7:00 pm in the gym
