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Announcements
Presentation for Parents October 28 – Legal Implications for Our Teens’ Online and Social Behaviors
SVdP is fortunate to have local attorney, Lara Baker, of Foster Graham, presenting to our community on the legal ramifications of seemingly normal online and social behaviors of teenage kids.
All too often the lawyers in her practice handle cases for good kids who have found themselves in trouble. Whether it be school discipline or contact with law enforcement, the best way to protect your children is to understand how the laws work in Colorado and create a dialogue about how to help your kids make good decisions. Laura will be discussing these important issues and pitfalls:
- Social media, cyber-bullying and the use of electronic devices
- Sex, sexting and the laws of consent
- The temptation of drugs and alcohol and the consequences you could face
- School disciplinary consequences and what to do if you are contacted by the police.
Thursday, October 28th at 7pm in the School Gym
This talk is recommended for parents of all age children and for parents only. The 7/8 grade students will receive an age-appropriate presentation during the school day on the same day.
More information about Lara can be found here; as well as past talks she has given to High School communities.
This link has age-appropriate resources for related topics helping open conversations between parents and children.
November 1 – All Saints Day Change in School Mass Day This Week
November 11 – Veteran’s Day Assembly
St. Vincent de Paul Catholic School would like to honor the men and women who have faithfully served our nation. We cordially invite Veterans and families in the community to attend an outdoor parade and short music presentation by our 6th graders on the upper playground. This special event will be held on Thursday, November 11, weather permitting. Refreshments for Veterans will be provided by Home and School on the upper playground at 1:00pm, and the parade and program will start at 1:30pm. Please RSVP and/or direct questions to Karen Plank, Administrative Assistant, by email at kplank@svdpk8.com or by phone at 303-777-3812.
K-6 students will be making a class banner to thank and honor our Veterans as a part of this event. Students are encouraged to bring a photocopy of a photograph of any Veterans in their family to include on this signage. Please DO NOT send original photos, as they will be glued/attached to a paper banner and it will be impossible to return these pictures. Please send these with your child to school no later than November 1. Thank you!
COVID Update
Athletics/CSAL
CSAL and Masking
CSAL activities and all indoor, extra-curricular school activities handle masking according to the local public health dictates. At this time, all indoor, extra-curricular school and athletic activities require masking.
Basketball Camp at Bishop Machebeuf High School open to grades 5-8.
Mondays and Wednesdays October 18 – November 10 from 7:00-8:00pm
Nick.Bovine@gmail.com // nbovine@machebeuf.org
Catholic Community Night with the Colorado Rapids – October 23rd
Come celebrate Catholic Community Night with the Colorado Rapids, Saturday, October 23 at 7:00 pm at Dick’s Sporting Goods Park! Ticket prices range from $20-$28 and a percentage of each ticket sold will benefit Marisol Health, http://www.marisolhealth.org. Seats are limited so purchase your tickets today!
New Opportunity Parent Bible Study – Hosted by Mary Kate Conner
Dear SVDP Parents, I would love to serve you by hosting a weekly bible study. No past experience is necessary! We will be meeting just after drop off, around 8:05 on Friday mornings. It will typically last about an hour. Please complete this survey so I can get an idea of interest level. I will send out another interest form after our return from Christmas break if your schedule this trimester doesn’t work out for you.
Thanksgiving Food Drive
It’s time SVdP’s Annual Thanksgiving Food Drive!
November 1 – November 18
Please donate 2-6 of the items indicated for your class. Items should be sent to school with your child. Thank you for your support!
Items need to be regular sized (not bulk) to fit in the boxes:
Preschool – box of instant potatoes
KA – canned soup
KB – cookie/brownie mix
1A/B – cereal
2A/B – canned corn, peas, or green beans
3A/B – canned fruit
4A – stuffing mix
4B – canned condensed milk
5A – canned pumpkin
5B – box pie crust or non-non-refrigerated crust
6A – peanut butter
6B – jam or jelly
7A – pasta
7B – pasta sauce
8A – large can of stew or chili
8B – macaroni and cheese
We will also pass on any leftover Halloween candy! Contact Margie Burns with questions – margaretmaureen@hotmail.com
Home and School
SPIRIT WEAR STORE is OPEN! Ordering will close on 10/24
Now is the time to order your child(ren) new spirit wear gear! Thanks for supporting our school! Go Crusaders! Click here to purchase.
DINE OUT: Join us for this month’s dine out at Birdcall on October 26th. Dine anytime from 11am-10pm, use code ‘svdp2’ at checkout, online or at the kiosk in the store.
Honor the Veterans in Your Life
Do you have someone in your family who is in the armed forces? Or who has served? We are going to be honoring them in a special communication for Veteran’s Day.
WE NEED YOUR HELP… We are looking for pictures of the Veterans in your life. Please email your photo to kjhutcheson@gmail.com with the following information:
Your SVdP child’s name
Name of the person in the photo
Relation to your child (Grandpa, Grandma, Uncle, etc…)
Military branch that they served
Years served and any other info that might be helpful to describe the picture
SVDP Mother Mary Statue – currently on tour
Our school has three Pilgrim Virgin Statues, and you can have the privilege of having the statue visit you and your family for an entire week. Remember, when the Pilgrim Virgin visits your home, she wants you and your family to pray the rosary, especially for peace. Click here to sign up.
Book Fair November 15-18
SVdP will be hosting an in person Book Fair in our school library, November 15th-18th. Click here to sign up and help our younger classes with their wish lists. More information to come!
Gala 2021-2022 – Saddle Up!
Thank you to all who have offered to assist with planning for this year’s Gala – Saddle Up! We are still looking for more helping hands AND ideas so please join us for our next meeting on Friday, Nov. 19th from 8am in the Mother Cabrini Room (room located down the hall from Cafeteria).
Gala Committee Meeting Schedule:
Fri, November 19th 8-9am
Fri, Jan 21 8-9am
Feb 25 8-9am
March 25, 8-9am
Rodeo Tickets SOLD out! If you are interested in putting your name on the waitlist to attend the Rodeo on January 16th – please email svdpgala2022@gmail.com.
Stay tuned for more to come in November regarding Sponsorship opportunities! Keep up that ‘Western’ spirit, SVdP! Save the Date – April 30, 2022 for Saddle UP Gala!
Community Opportunities
Augustine Institute Photo Shoot – Call for Participants
On Saturday, November 6, 2021 from 11am to 3pm the Augustine Institute is hosting a photo shoot to create cover images for the new Word of Life curriculum. We invite students in Grades 1 through 3 to attend the photo shoot at St. Vincent de Paul Catholic Church in Denver, CO. We are looking for student representation in each grade.
Note: Attendance at the photo shoot does not guarantee that your child’s image will appear in the curriculum.
If your student is able to attend, please complete the below form with your information.
https://forms.office.com/r/Vx7xCx2tAm
Parents must stay with their student for the duration of their time at the photo shoot. Each student may not be present for the duration of the shoot. We will communicate the schedule and other details (attire, permission form, etc.) as the event approaches. If you have any questions, please contact Constance Schmidt at constance.schmidt@augustineinstitute.org
Walking With Purpose Women’s Bible Study
“Discovering Our Dignity!” We are continuing our study of the Bible. This year we are Learning how God worked in the lives of Biblical women:
**Sisters Leah and Rachel overcame jealousy when they learned that God offered all that they really needed.
**Abigail’s faith was so strong she didn’t despair, no matter how unpleasant life was with her husband
**Deborah had been given grace by God to act as His prophet, for the good of her people
Mary the Blessed Mother’s “yes” to God—her fiat—changed everything. How else did her words and deeds influence Jesus, and vice versa? We would LOVe to have you join us Thursday mornings at 9am via zoom OR Thursday Evenings at 7pm in person OR Zoom. Call that Kathy Quintana for information!! 303-358-4944.
Honor Group for Middle School Boys
The Honor Program is a weekly group for middle school boys. The purpose of the group is to foster character and self-awareness in adolescent boys as they grow into men. The group will help the boys manage emotions, respond effectively as opposed to reacting impulsively, promote accountability for self, identify personal strengths and ultimately build relationships that will serve as a prosocial model for interactions outside of our group. Click here for more details on the program.
Notice of Student Non-Discrimination Policy – Annual Notice
The Catholic schools of the Archdiocese of Denver, under the jurisdiction of Archbishop Samuel J. Aquila, S.T.L. and at the direction of the Superintendent, state that all of their Catholic schools admit students of any race, color, national or ethnic origin to all the rights, privileges, programs and activities generally accorded or made available to students at the schools. Furthermore, Archdiocesan schools admit disabled students in accord with the policy on Admissions in the Archdiocese of Denver Catholic Schools Administrator’s Manual. These schools do not discriminate on the basis of race, age, disability, color, and national or ethnic origin in the administration of their educational policies, employment practices, scholarship and loan programs, athletic or other school-administered programs.
