ANNOUNCEMENTS • UPCOMING EVENTS • NOTEWORTHY ITEMS OF INTEREST
Announcements
Diaper Drive – February 17th and March 31st
Did you know more than 67,000 children in Colorado each year need diapers their family cannot afford, but with COVID the need is much greater. The average baby uses eight to ten diapers a day. Each Lent, the seventh grade runs a diaper drive to support families in need. The sizes that are most in need this year are sizes four, five, and six. Our goal this year is to collect 12,000 diapers between February 17th and March 31st. To donate, simply send your child in with your diaper donation. Collection bins will be located and collected by the 7th grade for part of their service project this year.
New Archdiocesan High School – Survey
Earlier this week, surveys were made available to our families asking for opinions about a new Catholic high school in the center city area of Denver. For all who have responded to the survey – Thank you! If you have not completed the survey, please complete the survey online at https://survey.meitler.com/s3/DenverCenterCityHSInterest by March 4, 2021.
Your response is very important. Thank you for taking time to respond.
SVDP Serves Mobile Pantry is Back!
In partnership with the Student Council, SVDP Serves is coordinating a mobile pantry to serve St. Vincent de Paul Society’s Food Pantry. Each Monday, a designated grade will receive two empty tubs. Throughout the week, the students of that grade will be encouraged to bring in nonperishable items and/or toiletries to stock the shelves of the pantry located just across the street in the basement of the church. Parents of the grade will receive an email the week before requesting donations. Questions? Please email Lara O’Shaughnessy, lara_osh1@yahoo.com. We are so thankful for your support and participation!
March Spirit Wear Date Change – Now March 19th
Help us celebrate St. Joseph’s Feast day by wearing your Spirit Wear. We have changed the Sprit Wear date from March 26th to March 19th!
Scholarship Information for 2021-2022 School Year
The Seeds of Hope application is open for families to apply for the 2021-22 school year. Click here for details.
Basketball Fees
Basketball fees have been billed by way of FACTS Incidental Billing. The fee is $85.00 per student. Parents of students who participated have received an email from FACTS.
• If your Incidental Billing account is set up for “auto pay” your payment will be automatically withdrawn on the due date and you do not need to authorize the payment via the email.
• If you did not set up your Incidental Billing account for “auto pay” you may link from the email to your account to authorize a withdrawal. You may also always make an online payment or via telephone at 1-866-441-4637.
• Please contact Dave Strawbridge if there are any participant discrepancies. Thank you.
Registration and General Fees (2021-2022 school year) are being billed
Families who have successfully enrolled for the upcoming school year will be receiving a FACTS email within the week containing a link to review your registration and general fees.
Registration fees (per family): $200 for one student, $300 for two more students
General Fees: No charge for preschool students
$100 per student for grades K through 5
$200 per student for grades 6 though 8
• If you chose “auto pay” for your Incidental Billing, your fees will be withdrawn on the due date shown in the email. Auto payers do not have to authorize a withdrawal.
• If you did not authorize “auto pay,” you will need to authorize the withdrawal prior to the due date.
• If you need to arrange for payment apart from the options listed above, or have questions, please email Joyce Haberkorn at jhaberkorn@svdpk8.com.
Home and School
SPIRIT WEAR: This Friday, February 26th! Wear your spirit wear top and uniform bottom.
DINE OUT: Or dine in at Charcoal Bistro Tuesday, 3/9 from 4-9pm.
Mention SVdP when ordering take out or dining there and 20% of all the restaurant’s sales that evening will go back to SVdP. Online ordering for take out won’t be an option so please call the restaurant Monday or earlier in the day Tuesday to preorder. Grub Hub orders will not be included in the promotion. If you choose to dine there, visit their website to make a reservation https://www.charcoalbistro.com
FISH-FRIDAYS DURING LENT: St. Vincent dad and chef, Patrick McCready, and the Knights of Columbus will be offering a to-go Fish Fry dinner every Friday during Lent. Online pre-order forms will be sent in the Flocknote on Wednesdays, but walk-up orders are welcome. Join us from 5:00-7:30pm Friday evenings during Lent, at the circle drive next to the Church after stations of the cross.
Click here to view the upcoming spring programs and events that are happening at the parish during the season of Lent!
Home & School February Newsletter, click here to read!
Gala In the Garden 2.0 and Golf on the Greens
We’ve extended the deadline to submit gala parties! Online Party Donation form is now due March 8, 2021. Hosting a party is a great way to come together as a community (when it’s safe!) and raise money for our school. For all the details, check out this short video featuring our party co-chair Lauren Josephson.
Ready to host, but need an idea? Click here for some great party ideas! When you are ready to host, please use the new online party donation form
Please note that the deadline to submit all details via the online Party Donation form is March 1, 2021. Questions? Please contact Party co-chairs Aly Tonkin (aly.tonkin@gmail.com) and Lauren Josephson (lologott@gmail.com) with any questions.
Thank you to the families and businesses that committed as sponsors for The Garden to the Greens in 2020! There is still time to sponsor the Gala, the Greens, or both! To become a sponsor, complete this form. For additional questions, please contact Melissa Regan or 410.336.7097.
Spring Sports
Spring Sports are upon us and the league will be offering Volleyball and Baseball for varsity players (7/8 grades only). Spring sign ups will be open March 1st and will close March 8th. Like basketball there will be no late signups!
The regular season will start April 12th and will end May 1st. At this time the athletic directors will be creating the schedule so for all club players. The tournament will start the week after the last day of the regular season. The season is to be only 6 games as we only have a 3-week season.
Tryouts:
The school will host tryouts only if the number of interested athletes requires more than one team per age group per sport. There can be up to 12 athletes per team. Please hold 3/11/21 as a tryout date if needed from 3:15-4:45 pm.
Following are the three anticipated levels:
8th grade
7th/8th grade
7th grade
Information about parent attendance in the gym for practices and games is forthcoming from the league.
Coaches – Similar to the basketball season, only parents of athletes on the team will coach, eliminating the need for outsiders in the gym.
Masks for coaches and players at practice and games are required. Any questions, reach out to David Strawbridge at sports@svdpk8.com
Summer Solutions Workbooks – Order Now
If you are interested in summer workbooks for your student, click here for how to order.
Receptionist Position for St. Vincent de Paul Church Office
St. Vincent de Paul Church is looking for a receptionist to replace the irreplaceable Meg Robinson who has been serving the parish for 35 years with tremendous fidelity and generosity. If you are interested in this position, or can recommend someone, please let Fr. Hilton know.
40 Days for Life – Mark Your Calendars – March 9th and March 23rd
Click here for information about 40 Days for life prayers. Click here for information for Masses offered on March 9th and March 23rd from our Priest at Planned Parenthood.
