ANNOUNCEMENTS • UPCOMING EVENTS • NOTEWORTHY ITEMS OF INTEREST
Announcements
Gofundme for the Watson family – Last Call
Some of the parents in the 8th grade have helped to establish a gofundme project for the Watson family, specifically Mr. Watson’s daughter, Aoife and her mom. Please see the link below if you would like to consider a contribution to the project.
Winter Open House
Spring Used Uniform Sale – Mark your Calendar for February 12th
Athletics/CSAL
Futsal:
The season is cancelled for the 2021-2022 school year.
Volleyball
Registration opens January 15th and will close February 15th.
Tryouts held in the school gym as follows:
Monday, February 14th
7th and 8th grade girls — 3:00-5:00 pm
5th and 6th grade girls — 5:00-7:00 pm
There are no tryouts for 3rd and 4th grades
Practice begins the week of February 21st and games begin March 21st.
If you are interested in coaching, please email the the Athletic Director, Dave Strawbridge at davesvdp@yahoo.com. Parent volunteers are important for the success of volleyball, as we have very few outside coaches that can help this time of year. Thanks for your consideration.
Baseball
Registration opens January 15th and will close February 15th. If you have a team please let Dave Strawbridge know (davesvdp@yahoo.com). There are no individual signups as we have not had a team at SVDP for the past five years.
Catholic Family Night with the Nuggets
Save the date! Saturday, February 26th at 7pm is Catholic Family Night at the Denver Nuggets. Click HERE to purchase tickets to the game! The night will also feature a number of pre-game court activities including an 8th Grade Game (1:45-2:25pm girls and 2:30-3:10pm boys). Boys and Girls currently playing for a CSAL Basketball team have a chance to participate in playing a basketball game on the Ball Arena court. There will also be a basketball clinic for students in grades 4-8. Go to www.csalden.org to register (select AA Basketball Clinic). Space is limited to the first 50 players registered! To participate in the pre-game court activities, tickets must be purchased by the participant and anyone wishing to watch the activities. Contact Nick Burns at burns_irish@yahoo.com with any questions.
Home and School
Dine Out
Our next dine out will be at Campus Lounge on Tuesday, January 25th! Bring the whole family, invite your friends, and 25% of total sales (including liquor, take-out and dine-in) will be donated back to SVdP between the hours of 4pm-10pm.
The Speaker Series continues
We will be screening of the new documentary Chasing Childhood followed by discussion on Tuesday, 2/15 at 6:30 in the gym. This event is open to the public so please invite your friends! Chasing Childhood is a feature length documentary that explores how free play and independence have all but disappeared from kids’ lives, supplanted by relentless perfectionism and record high anxiety and depression. What’s lost goes well beyond our idyllic conceptions of childhood past. Free play, unsupervised by adults, is critical for developing essential life skills: grit, independence, and resourcefulness. Many young adults appear more accomplished on paper, but by the time they get to college they are struggling, and lacking the emotional tools to be more independent. You can watch the trailer here. Any questions please contact Caroline Iannucci.
Catholic Schools Week January 30th – February 5th
Monday Jan. 31st:Parent Appreciation DayDress: Red and White dayTuesday Feb. 1st:Clergy and Religious Life Appreciation DayDress down: none, regular uniformWednesday Feb. 2nd:Teacher Appreciation (Hats off to teachers!)Dress down: wear silly hat with free dress
Thursday Feb. 3rd:
Parish AppreciationDress down: none, regular uniform for School MassFriday Feb. 4th:Student AppreciationDress down: Pajama Day!
SVDP Mother Mary Statue – Currently on Tour
Our school has three Mother Mary statues, and you can have the privilege of having the statue visit you and your family for an entire week. Remember, when Mother Mary visits your home, she wants you and your family to pray the rosary, especially for peace. Click here to sign up.
Gala 2021-2022 – Saddle Up!
Don’t miss the SVdP Night at the Rodeo on Sunday, January 16th!
Join Fr. Hilton, the Dominican Sisters, and about 200 of your SVdP friends who have already purchased tickets. It’s not too late to join us. Call NWSS Group Sales at 303.295.3959 and tell them you want to sit next to your friends at St. Vincent de Paul in Section 215. You will receive the group discount and work directly with their ticket office. Be sure your kids wear their Denim Days Shirts on the 16th – let’s show these Cowboys our SVdP Western Spirit!
Submit Your Gala Class Parties
Ready to submit a Class Party? – Click Here for the 2022 Gala Party Submission Form
Vacation Home Donations
Whether you have a getaway in the Colorado mountains or on the sandy beaches of Florida, our families love the opportunity to escape the city and decompress. Please let us know if you are willing to donate your vacation home for a weekend or a week.
Click here to submit a Vacation Home to our Auction
Sports Ticket Donations
Calling all season ticket holders! Do you or your company have season tickets (Seats, Box or Suite) to one of our spectacular “Western” (Professional, College, etc) sports teams? We are seeking ticket donations for the 2022 Saddle Up Gala Auction.
Click here to submit your sport ticket donation
Sponsorships
We are so grateful for the businesses and families who have submitted their Sponsorship commitment for this year’s SaddleUp Gala! Father Hilton is fully dressed for this year’s Gala – Boots and Hat!
Deadline for Sponsorship is March 15, 2022! To ‘SaddleUp’ and sponsor … click here.
Denim Days in January
Friday, January 14th
Friday, January 21st
(If attending the SVdP Rodeo Night on January 16th – Kids, don’t forget to wear your Denim Day Shirt!)
Upcoming Gala Committee Meeting Schedule
All are welcome to attend! We’ll meet in the Cabrini Room (down the hall from the cafeteria).
Fri, Jan 21 8-9am
Feb 25 8-9am
March 25, 8-9am
Save the Date for SaddleUp! SVdP Gala – April 30, 2022
Community Opportunities
Supporting those affected by the Marshall fires
There are many ways we can be supporting our neighbors in Boulder county after the terrible fires last week. Please see this article from Denver7 for specific ways to help out, as well this invitation from our Archbishop to donate to a special relief fund for families in need.
Respect for Life Denver
Plan now to attend the Celebrate Life Rally and March on the west side of the Colorado State Capitol in downtown Denver on Saturday, Jan. 15, 2022. The theme is ‘Honoring Courageous Mothers’. See details on our website and download our new flyers in English at this link, and in Spanish at this link. Please share everywhere that you can! Pull together a team at your parish if you have not already done so, and make plans ahead of time for your strong participation. Consider attending an early Mass where you are. Design parish banners, swag, t-shirts, hats, flags, etc., to set yourselves apart from the crowd in an exciting way! We hope to see you there.
