Friday Forecast March 25th

ANNOUNCEMENTS • UPCOMING EVENTS • NOTEWORTHY ITEMS OF INTEREST

Announcements

Yearbook Orders LAST CALL

It’s time to order your yearbook online! Visit www.ybpay.com, and be sure to use our school code, 4357122. The deadline is this Friday, March 25th!

Book Recommendations for Your Family

If you’re looking for enriching and engaging book recommendations for your child, check out this list of books recommended by The Catholic School Playbook. It includes must-reads for each grade level from kindergarten to 8th grade!

Tuition Assistance Applications For 2022-2023 Are Open!

Families are welcome to review information regarding tuition assistance on the school website at https://svdpk8.com/index.php/tuition-assistance/ . While an application is not an assurance of an assistance award, it is the basic step used by the various funding sources to evaluate qualifications. Please refer to the website for application deadlines. When your required tax information is available, we encourage you to apply as soon as possible.

Returning Families with K-8 Students

Families who received financial assistance in the current school year from ACE (Alliance for Choice in Education), Schmitz Family Foundation or Seeds of Hope should have received application instructions directly from them to re-apply for the 2022-2023 school year. Applications for ACE and Schmitz awards are made through FACTS and there is a $40 FACTS fee to apply to ACE/Schmitz.There is no fee for applying to Seeds of Hope. Returning families will also need to submit an SVdP Tuition Assistance Program (TAP) Application by April 30th.

New Families with K-8 Students

Families new to the school in the 2022-23 school year who would like to learn more about tuition assistance options are welcome to visit the school website via the link above. Once you have received an email from FACTS indicating that registration and/or instructional fees have been charged for your new student(s) you will know that your account has been established, and you may apply for assistance if you meet the income guidelines.To learn more about ACE scholarships, go to

https://www.acescholarships.org/states-we-work-in/states-we-work-in-colorado/ . Applications for ACE and Schmitz awards are processed through FACTS Management. To complete an application, go to https://online.factsmgt.com/grant-aid/inst/4N9YC/landing-page There is a $40 fee to apply. Note: You will need to create a separate log-in for the FACTS Grant and Aid application than the log-in used to access the FACTS Student Information System (SIS). If you have questions, please call the school office at 303-777-3812.

There is no charge to apply to the Seeds of Hope Scholarship program. Applications are available at https://seedsofhopedenver.org/get-help/. Qualified applicants are welcome to apply.

SVdP Tuition Assistance (TAP) Program

All families applying for financial assistance are required to complete the school’s tuition assistance (TAP) application as well. Information about the TAP program and a link to download and complete the TAP application may be found at https://svdpk8.com/index.php/tuition-assistance/ . You will need to attach/upload the first page of your 2021 tax return in order to confirm your adjusted gross income.

If there are families who do not qualify for the ACE, Schmitz or Seeds of Hope awards due to the income requirements, but there are circumstances that make it necessary to apply for tuition assistance, please complete just the SVdP TAP application.

Preschool Students

Though the funding opportunities outlined above are not applicable to preschool students, some qualified families may receive tuition assistance from other programs in which the school participates. Further information will be provided to preschool families over the coming months.

Purchase Pavers for the Outdoor Lab – LAST CALL

Our Outdoor Lab Chickens and Gardens was installed following the 2017 paddle raiser project. At the time, families were able to purchase a paver and have their family name or a short quote engraved on it.

Now, in 2022, One of our scouts is preparing to do an Eagle Scout project to enhance the Outdoor Lab and one part of the project is to expand the paved patio area. For this reason, we can add newly engraved bricks at this time. If you would like to purchase a paver and select an engraved message, please complete this Google Form no later than March 29th. Two lines are permitted of 15 characters per line (spaces between words not included in character count).

Academic Decathlon Successes!

SVdP students had great success at the Academic Junior High Decathlon last Saturday, March 5th:

Ian Ngantung – 3rd in Math

Owen Meyer – 2nd in Science

Adair Schmitt – 1st in Fine Arts (competing nation wide on Saturday, March 26)

Team – 3rd in the Super Quiz

Team – 3rd Overall

Teacher advisor Beth McConaty said this is the best SVdP has ever done! Congratulations to our coach and students!

Lenten Diaper Drive

The 7th graders are preparing for the annual Lenten Diaper Drive which began on March 2, 2022. The students are promoting the diaper drive during car-line at drop-off and pickup through Lent. There will be collection bins near the classrooms and in the front lobby where your children can drop-off their diaper donations. Our goal this year is to collect and donate 22,000 diapers, which will help support all ministries within Catholic Charities with their diaper needs, including Marisol Family, Samaritan House Shelter, Early Childhood Education, and specifically those affected by the Marshall Fire. They are most in need of sizes 4, 5, and 6, but all sizes, including pull-ups, adults, and diaper wipes, will be accepted. Thank you for your continued generosity for those most in need in our community!

Athletics/CSAL

DU P.A.S.S. Camp

Pioneer Athletic Super Summer (P.A.S.S.) Camp is a weekly sports and wellness summer camp for campers ages 5–11. It focuses on sportsmanship, teamwork, and the fundamentals of sports. Campers will have the opportunity to experience the NCAA Division I varsity fields, courts and rinks that the Denver Pioneers call home. For more information and registration, check out this link!

Home and School

Home and School March Newsletter, click here to read!

REMINDER: Spirit Wear day this Friday, wear your spirit wear top and uniform bottom!

All School Service Day, April 13th, 9:30-10:30am

K & 4th Grades
Coordinators: Beth Reviere and Stephanie Carreira
Project: Making decorative posters for South Valley Post Acute Rehabilitation

1st & 5th Grades
Coordinators: Monica Bradac, Molly Moats and Angie Sanders
Project: Easter centerpieces for Catholic Charities (Samaritan House and Marisol Homes)

2nd & 6th Grades
Coordinators: Laurel Barsa and Margie Burns
Project: Easter centerpieces for Denver Rescue Mission

3rd & 7th Grades
Coordinators: Natalie Urruty and Lara O’Shaughnessy
Project: Blessing bags for Christ in the City

8th Grade
Coordinator: Julie Johnson
Project: Cleaning SVdP Church in preparation for Easter Week

Looking for 2022-2023 Home & School Positions!

It’s March, and time to start thinking about securing next year’s leadership positions within Home & School. If you have any interest or questions about becoming more involved in these areas, please reach out to Sharon Alton at sharonalton99@gmail.com or Elizabeth Whittaker at elizabethwhittaker@gmail.com to discuss!

Here are the ways to get involved:

Communications– Communicate weekly updates from all H&S members via the Friday Forecast, take and distribute meeting minutes at each H&S meeting and managing the monthly H&S newsletter.

Faith and Family– Serve as liaison between parish and school events, assist with Catholic Schools Week (January) and Prayer Day (April) planning and activities, organize Pilgrim Virgin Mary Statue, provide content for the H&S newsletter and Friday Forecast, and participate in monthly H&S meeting.

Community Involvement and Fundraising– Provide marketing/communication support and any additional needs for existing fundraising events (Jamba Juice, Scholastic Book Fair, Spirit Wear, Square 1 Art, Dine outs, etc…); provide content for the H&S newsletter and Friday Forecast and participate in monthly H&S meetings. Note: This role is NOT SOLELY RESPONSIBLE for raising money.

Home and School Chair/Vice Chair– Oversee overall operation of H&S Association; run monthly meetings, act as liaison to Room Parents, attend student advisory council (SAC) meetings, provide content for H&S newsletter and Friday Forecast. Note: the Vice Chair serves 1 year to “shadow” and then becomes Chair the following year.

SVDP Families Receiving Sacraments!

We want to pray for a number of Saint Vincent de Paul students and families along with all those students in the 2^nd and 3^rd grades that are receiving sacraments this year as well as those newly becoming Catholic!

Congratulations to the following students and their families:

2nd grade: Ness, Wallack, Warmbold, Rafanelli, Piquette, and Fagan – will be baptized in March.

3rd grade: Everett Stanton and his siblings will be baptized

4th grade: Cassidy Tonkin is being baptized, and her mom Aly Tonkin is in the RCIA program

5th grade: Nyhus boys, Taggert White, William Callahan, and Henry Nargi will receive Confirmation and 1^st Communion

1^st Reconciliation for students in 2^nd grade: Saturday March 26^th

1^st Communion and Confirmation for students in 3^rdgrade: Sunday May 1^st

RCIA: Ryan Goodale, Andre Duplessis, Casey Wolf, Allie Stassen, and Aly Tonkin who will receive their sacraments at the Easter Vigil.

Grandparents Day is coming

Save the date for Thursday, April 28th — details to come!

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!

Denim Day Reminder!

Our next denim day is this Wednesday, March 30th.

Get your Gala tickets now! Click here for the link.

Ticket Tips:

– Early Bird pricing ends March 28th.

– Table size is Eight (8) guests.

– You will have two choices to purchase your tickets:

Deduct from FACTS (note: FACTS payments always help save the school processing fees!)
Pay by credit card.

SaddleUp’s Live Auction Sneak Peek

We continue to highlight some of the fabulous items on this year’s live auction. This week we highlight a country concert you won’t want to miss on May 21st! Keep those Cowgirl boots on and dance on over to Empower Field. Thank you, 6th Grade Parents!

Classic Country Night with Luke Combs

Don those boots and hats one more time and enjoy an evening with one of country music’s finest stars – Luke Combs – 0n Saturday, May 21, 2022!

Your group of 4 will start your day being pampered with blowouts at Drybar and mani/pedis at Anthony Vince Salon.

Schedule your Uber (optional pick-up truck with the tailgate down!) and head to Dierks Bentley’s Whiskey Row for dinner and drinks before the concert. Your next stop will be Mile High Stadium, where you’ll enjoy the show from some of the best seats in the house.

Don’t want the night to end? Head back over to Whiskey Row or hit up another honky tonk to dance the night away!

This package includes 4 tickets to the concert on May 21, 2022, a $400 gift card to Whiskey Row and guaranteed reservation, a $150 Uber gift card, a $150 Visa gift card, a $200 Drybar gift card, and 2 complimentary manicures and pedicures at Anthony Vince Salon.

Value: “1, 2 Many” Moments

Donated by Make Wake Artist Management and Parents of the 6th grade

Father Hilton is dressed for the Gala…are you?

Are you looking to add a little western flair to your closet? We are here to help. On March 30th come and shop with us at Mariel Boutique (marielboutique.com) and Denver Darling (denverdarlingboutique.com). The owners of these two boutiques are SDVP alumni and will generously donate 10% of the sales back to the school. Make sure you mention SDVP at checkout! We will have personal shoppers and wine at both locations from 4-7PM to help you decide your western look or to add new cute pieces to your closet.

Dates to mark your calendar:

Tickets go on Sale: March 22nd

Gala Meeting: March 25, 8-9am
Denim Day: March 30th
SaddleUp Gala: April 30th

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