ANNOUNCEMENTS • UPCOMING EVENTS • NOTEWORTHY ITEMS OF INTEREST
Announcements
Upper Playground Open 8am-8pm
We are able to open the upper playground this summer with some family help, which is being coordinated by the Nate and Erin Jones (rajnate@gmail.com). In order to minimize the need for our maintenance staff to address issues on the playground during the summer months, we are looking for neighborhood families who are willing to “give a week” to help keep the playground clean and open. Following are the goals for the playground:
- It is a no-dog zone which requires a commitment to invite people who bring their dogs to the playground to tie them up outside the fence.
- If you choose to take a week, your family would commit to checking the playground twice that week and clean up all trash wrappers and any dog messes.
- Once each week, on a weekday morning, bag the trash and put it in front of the school dumpster across Columbine.
Please email Nate Jones if you can give a week.
For your planning purposes, please know that the gates will be locked from 8pm-8am. Enjoy!
Music and Art Celebrations
Please enjoy some of the fine arts demonstrations recorded for your enjoyment.
6th grade music video link: https://youtu.be/_qN9FQZC0YA
Art Show video link: https://youtu.be/wCjPkaL1MiQ
SVPD Serves Thanks You!
Despite the pandemic this year, SVDP Serves successfully executed Fall and Spring service projects in each grade and several all-school drives for our neighboring communities in need. This could not be accomplished without our dynamic committee and service coordinators. Special thanks to Nancy Belcher, Julie Johnson, Margie Burns, Monica Bradac, Darby Barfield, Jenn Harber, Laurel Barsa, Kathleen Davia, Carrie Schmitt, Stephanie Carreira, Heather Bacon, Natalie Urruty, Sarah Madsen, Katie Handley, Beth Riviere and Student Council. Thank you all who supported our efforts through donations and volunteering. We look forward to a more robust program next year! Please click here for a video link showing all of hard work this year.
If you are interested in learning more about SVDP Serves and/or joining our committee, please email, Lara O’Shaughnessy, lara_osh1@yahoo.com.
“We should strive to keep our hearts open to the sufferings and wretchedness of other people, and pray continually that God may grant us that spirit of compassion which is truly the spirit of God.” – St. Vincent de Paul
Report Cards
Your children’s report cards are now live in FACTS. Please sign into your family portal in FACTS SIS to view the third trimester and final year grades and comments. These will be open from today through noon on Friday June 11. Please print the report card if you need it for future reference. Just a reminder that you will be able to print your child’s final report card from Thursday, June 3rd at noon until Friday, June 11th.
A Culture of Reading in the Home this Summer
Your children will bring home the results of their final STAR Reading and Math tests of the 2020-2021 school year. We have seen solid growth in the majority of our students in both areas of study. Many parents ask how they can help their children continue to grow as students, and more specifically as readers, over the summer break. The following are suggestions for summer reading activities to build a culture of reading in you home and hopefully to instill a love of reading in your children:
- Participate in summer reading programs (see Home and School Newsletter) offered by places like the Denver Public Library, Barnes and Noble Bookstore, and Pizza Hut’s Book-it Program
- Have your child/ren build a cozy reading place such as a fort or special place in the yard to settle into a good read.
- Designate daily reading time in your home.
- Read together – aloud and for fun – poems, short stories, Bible stories, and plays
- Make sure the adults in the home model reading on a regular basis.
- Talk about books and shared articles at meal times
- Listen to audio books as a family
- Engage everyone in the family in reading a common book and having a family book club discussion. Expand the party to include another family in the club.
Reading skills improve with reading. The love of reading grows when children have access to a variety of texts and people who want to share their love of reading.
EduKit Information for 2021-2022 School Year
St. Vincent de Paul Catholic School offers the EduKit program as a convenient option for busy families to order school supplies. EduKits include supplies approved by the school. If you place your order by June 11, 2021, the shipping is free and the student’s order will be placed in the classroom by the first day of school. Extended ordering is available from June 12th – August 3rd for an additional shipping fee and the kit will be delivered to your home shortly before school begins.
EduKit Order Link:
https://www.edukitinc.com/schools/277/Saint%20Vincent%20De%20Paul%20Catholic%20School%20Denver,%20CO
You can also go to EduKitinc.com and search St. Vincent de Paul School.
Supply list information is also available on the school website at www.svdpk8.com in the Parent Resources section.
EduKit questions may be directed to Shannon Novak by emailing denverskymuffin@aol.com or calling (303) 482-6482.
DENVER PRESCHOOL PROGRAM TUITION SUPPORT
- Thanks to Denver voters, preschool tuition support is available to all families – regardless of income – who have a child who is 4 years old by October 1 and the family resides in the City and County of Denver.
- The amount of tuition that the Denver Preschool Program will pay on your behalf will vary based on your income information and how many hours your child attends.
- In addition to a reduction in your child’s tuition, the school will receive funding for supplies and equipment, and educational opportunities for staff based on the number of students enrolled in the program.
- We encourage our eligible students to apply. Please go to dpp.org to learn more about the program and complete an application. We suggest that you apply soon!
- The Denver Preschool is also conducting a pilot program to provide support for 3 year old students. This program, however, is based on income eligibility. If you are interested in learning more about this program, please go to dpp.org.
IMPORTANT TUITION NEWS FOR THE 2021-2022 SCHOOL YEAR
There will be a few changes to the FACTS payment program for the upcoming school year.
Please make sure that factsmgt.com is listed as an acceptable email address in your email account.
During mid to late June or early July, you will receive an email from FACTS confirming your tuition amount and payment plan for the 2021-2022 school year. Please review the information carefully to be sure that all of your students are listed with the correct grade levels. Also, please double check the amount of tuition due. If you feel that there is an error in the amount being charged, please email Joyce Haberkorn at jhaberkorn@svdpk8.com promptly!
If you do not receive an email during the time frame mentioned above, again, please email Joyce.
The tuition rates are located on the school website at https://svdpk8.com/index.php/tuition/
If there are any subsequent tuition adjustments resulting from your Parish Affiliation reviews, you will be notified of the change
If an occasion arises during the school year that you’d like to readjust a payment date, etc., please contact Joyce at least 4 business days prior to the scheduled withdrawal date to allow time for the change to be processed..
In the 2021-2022 school year, if any INCIDENTAL BILLING is done for your student (milk program, athletic fees, etc) you will receive an email notification from FACTS indicating the amount due and a due date. You will no longer need to log on to FACTS and authorize a withdrawal. The amount due will be automatically withdrawn on the due date. The due date will always be 10 days or more after the invoice date.
As always, thank you, SVdP families for being so very conscientious and faithful to your tuition commitment during the 2019-2020 school year. Your support makes so many wonderful things possible for our SVdP students.
First Week of School 2021-2022
We are hoping that next year looks much more normal than this COVID-interrupted year to normal life. Here is what we expect for the first scheduled week of school:
Grades 1-8
August 23: 7:55am -12:00pm noon dismissal
Students may be dropped off beginning at 7:35 and no later than 7:50 to be in their classrooms for the 7:55 start of the day
August 24 – begin full day schedule with 2:55 dismissal
Montessori Classroom
Parents should look for a signup later in the summer that will allow them to schedule their child for a small group orientation in the Montessori classroom on Tuesday August 24 or Wednesday August 25.
On Thursday, August 26, NEW students will come for an assigned two hour slot in the morning (8-10 or 10-12). Returning students will attend 800am-1200pm.
On Friday, August 27, all students attend for a half day 800am-1200pm.
On Monday, August 30, students will be on the regular full day (or half day) schedule
Traditional Preschool (3 year old)
Open House for parents and students on Tuesday, August 24 from 10:00am-11:30am
Normal T/Th half day schedule begins Thursday, August 26
Traditional Preschool (4 year old)
Open House for parents and students on Wednesday, August 25 from 10:00am-11:30am
Normal M/W/F half day schedule begins Friday, August 27
Kindergarten
Monday, August 23: Meet and Greet outside from 8:30-10:00 am
Monday, August 23: 1:00-3:00 individual testing as scheduled; look for signup later this summer
Tuesday 8am-3pm: individual testing as scheduled; look for signup later this summer
Wednesday, August 25: Half of class attends 8:00am-10:00am and half attend 12:30-2:30pm
Thursday, August 26 & Friday, August 27: all students attend half day
Monday, August 30: begin normal kindergarten full day (or half day) schedule
Home and School
Click here for the June edition of the Home and School Newsletter. Thanks for a great year! Have a great summer.
Golf on the Greens
Be sure to mark your calendars for Golf on the Greens on September 19th at CommonGrounds Golf Course. There are sponsorship opportunities and foursomes still available, but they are limited. If interested in more information, please contact Nick Burns burns_irish@yahoo.com.
Sports
SVDP CROSS COUNTRY (“XC”) REGISTRATION
We are pleased to announce that 2021 SVDP XC Team registration will soon be open. Please be on the look out for future communication for registration. Runners (boys and girls) entering into 6, 7, and 8 grades (Fall) are eligible. Runners entering 5th grade will also be eligible based on availability.
SVDP TEAM REGISTRATION:
The Team will compete in 8 meets, including the Colorado Middle School Cross Country Championship. Cross Country has 48 spaces on the Team. We open this sport up to all 6, 7, 8 grade runners. If there are spaces available after the registration deadline (TBD), we will let rising 5th grade students/parents know the opportunity to join the cross country team as a 5th grader. If there are only a few spaces, we will plan a qualifying race to fill as many spots as are open to 5th graders. 5th graders are restricted in competing in some of the races.
Volunteers:
We love volunteers and encourage parent participation at practices and meets. Please consider helping with practices on bikes helping navigate our runners and keep them safe. We will circulate a sign up genius asking for your help and participation in the Fall. We are in need of a Team Manager to assist with the logistics of registering runners for meets etc.
Summer Fun Runs
We will be holding Fun Runs this summer on the High Line Canal once a week in the evenings –more information to follow.
QUESTIONS: Contact Coach Ken Cilia @ (303) 875-8128 or kgcilia@gmail.com
