ANNOUNCEMENTS • UPCOMING EVENTS • NOTEWORTHY ITEMS OF INTEREST
Announcements
COVID Protocols
Look for a link to a video message from Sister Dominic on TUESDAY MORNING, August 10th. It will come to your email just as the link to this Friday Forecast came.
Extended Care
The School has not been able to hire a director or staff to run our Extended Care program. Currently there is no onsite after school care available for the 2021-2022 academic year. This is an important service to many families; we will keep our families updated if we are able to staff this service.
Uniform Sale – August 21 from 10am-12pm
Dennis uniform is working on their orders but they may be running behind in the shipping. So, we invite you to come to the summer used uniform sale on Saturday, August 21 from 10:00am-12:00pm in the school lobby. This is a chance to purchase pre-worn, reduced-priced uniform items to be ready for the school year! We have lots of uniforms in all sizes.
New Family Handbook 2021-2022
Find attached the New Family Handbook that would be worthwhile for all families to read and review. This handbook features major dates and events for the 2021-2022 school year, with some accompanying explanation, helping our new families enter into the culture and anticipate upcoming events.
Calendar Dates
Find here a list of dates (sent earlier in a Friday Forecast) of days off, breaks, and half days.
2021-2022 School Year Calendar Dates
Home and School
Spirit Wear Sale
Spirit wear sale will be August 9th – August 22nd. Click here for all of the ordering information or https://svdpfall2021.itemorder.com to get yours today!
Golf on the Greens/Fall Raffle
Golf on the Greens SVDP Golf Tournament
Sunday, September 19, 2021
1:30 shotgun start
$1,000/foursome
Join us for a fun afternoon on the greens with the SVDP community! Grab your foursome and register here: https://svdpch.ejoinme.org/golf
Registration includes 18 holes, lunch, swag bag, contests & prizes and drinks! Foursomes will sell out, so don’t delay in registering! Please contact Nick Burns with questions, burns_irish@yahoo.com
WANTED: Crusaders for a Rafflin’ Good Time – Fall Raffle tickets will be coming home in the first week of school. Look for an envelope from your youngest child. Ticket sales are due back to the school September 17th.
Athletics Activities Sponsored by CSAL (Catholic Schools Activities League)
If you have students grades 3-8, please register on the CSAL (Catholic Schools Activities League) website to stay up to date on opportunities for sports and activities sponsored through Catholic schools. (csalden.org)
Cornhole
CSAL (Catholic Schools Activities League) is excited to introduce a new sport for the 2021-2022 School Year: Cornhole! CSAL will host their inaugural Cornhole Tournament on Saturday, October 23rd at St. Thomas More Catholic School (7071 E Otero Ave, Englewood, CO 80112). The cost to participate is $20 per player which includes the cost of a commemorative t-shirt. Registration opens Sunday, August 1st and closes Friday, October 8th. The tournament is available to boys and girls in 3rd through 8th Grades. Advanced registration is required through the CSAL website. Go to www.csalden.org, select “Register Now”, then click “CSAL 2021 Cornhole Tournament”. Click here for all the details on this new sport.
From the SVDP School Athletic Director, Dave Strawbridge:
September 20th: Mandatory parent (one parent) meeting for parents of basketball and volleyball athletes (Times listed below)
Cross Country dates – Fall Registration Dates 8/1-9/2
$100 registration fee collected through FACTS incidental billing after registering for the season
Late registration begins September 3rd. Families incur a $15 late fee, charged and collect by CSAL, regardless of whether the school decides roster the athlete.
Cross Country Coaches Meeting September 9 at 8pm (Zoom)
Scheduled Races:
BMHS CC September 14
Holy Family HS September 28
Mullen High School October 9
Flag Football
$85 registration fee collected through FACTS after registering for the season
Practices begin September 7th, or earlier, if teams and coaches are set (coach + 10 players per team). Contact Dave Strawbridge.
Coaches Meeting September 15th at 6pm (Zoom)
Regular Season Games: 9/18, 9/25, 10/2, 10/9 (Mullen) and tournament October 16
Basketball
Registration dates 9/7-10/7
$85 registration fee collected through FACTS after registering for the season
Late registration begins October 8th. Families incur a $15 Late Fee, charged and collected by CSAL, regardless of whether the school decides roster the athlete.
September 20th – Mandatory Parent meeting for Basketball and Volleyball
6:00-7:00 pm for grades 3-4 (widgets)
7:00-8:00 pm for grades 5-8 (JV/Varsity)
If you have children in both age ranges, you are asked to attend both meetings.
Basketball Tryouts – Monday September 27th
3:00-4:30 pm grades 5th and 6th GIRLS
4:30-6:00 pm grades 5th and 6th BOYS
6:00-7:30 pm grades 7th and 8th GIRLS
7:30-9:00 pm grades 7th and 8th BOYS
Basketball practice begins Monday 10/18
First widget game 10/29
Widget Tournament 1/13-1/29
First 5th -8th grade game 11/11
JV/Varsity tournament 1/20-2/12
Robotics
Our school is eligible to participate in an after-school robotics program, but we need your help! Do you have a few hours per week to mentor a
small group of middle school students? No robotics background required! The commitment is just 8 weeks long and will provide our students exposure to this amazing STEM activity. We have partnered with BEST Robotics who provides this program at NO COST to our school or children. This is a national organization that provides the supplies, competition venue and support to make this happen.Please contact Jill Smith at 303-555-1212 orjill@gmail.com for more info. www.rockymountainbest.org
Cub Scouts
Inviting boys and girls (and Parents) current grade 1st to 5th Grade to learn more about the Cub Scout Pack 330 (a joint effort between Most Precious Blood and St. Vincent De Paul). September 14th at 5:45 pm South Side by Flag Pole. Please wear masks, we will socially distance. Questions email coscoutpack330@gmail.com; Our Facebook page https://www.facebook.com/cocubscoutpack330
