ANNOUNCEMENTS • UPCOMING EVENTS • NOTEWORTHY ITEMS OF INTEREST
Announcements
Article of interest
For all of us who are so grateful that parents can choose Catholic education for their children in this country, it is important to know and understand some of the forces working against this freedom and this natural right of parents. You are encouraged to watch this edify video to learn about the Blaine Amendment which is one of the factors that threatens the freedom parents have to choose Catholic education — check out this video for a more thorough explanation.
Scout Mass honoring Andrew Watson
We would like to invite the SVDP community to the Denver Catholic Committee on Scouting Annual Scout Mass. After Mass there will be adult and youth religious award recognition. Scout leader Andrew Watson will be awarded a very special medal. Please join us as we support Aoife and her family during this special ceremony.
When: Saturday, April 30, 2022
Where: St. Joan of Arc Catholic Church, 12735 W 58th Ave, Arvada
Time: 10:00am
Final call for Tuition Assistance Applications
Part-time accounting position open
Part time accounting position available in SVDP Business Office. Experience in accounting or bookkeeping required. Remote work and flexible hours possible. For further information, send resume to sue@saintvincents.org or call 303-284-1658.
Summer Art Camp with Mrs. Thomason
This year, Summer Art Camp will run from June 6-10, 2022. Students will learn a variety of art techniques during art camp and have completed artwork to bring home.
Session 1 Ages 6-9: 9:00 am – 12:00 pm
Session 2 Ages 10-14: 1:00 pm – 4:00 pm
$200 per student includes camp and art supplies. Additional student family discount $150 per additional student. Space is limited to 18 students per session. Email Mrs. Thomason if there are financial difficulties and she will work with you.
Classes will be held at St. Vincent de Paul Catholic School art room. Meet at the front door for drop off and pick up. Please be prompt. Bring a snack and a water bottle to camp. Please fill out the form to register: https://www.thomasonarts.com/art/life. Payment can be made by PayPal @thomasonarts, Venmo @nicole-thomason-5, or check made to Nicole Thomason.
Summer Solutions Ordering Available
If you are interested in ordering books for English and Math from Summer Solutions, please follow the link here, and check out this flyer for more information. If you want to keep your child’s skills sharp, order for the grade level they will have just completed 2021-2022.
SVDP New Parishioner Dinner
2022 Catholic Schools Art Show
Congratulations to the student artwork selected for the 2022 Catholic Schools Art Show. The art show will be held at St. Thomas More Catholic School Friday, April 29 – Sunday May 1, 2022. Schedule: Friday, April 29 from 6:00 – 9:00 pm. Opening Reception includes food trucks and face painting. Saturday, April 30 from 10:00 am – 4:00 pm open house. Sunday, May 1 from 10:00 am – 4:00 pm open house. Below are the SVdP selections:
| KA | KB |
| Poppy Akers | Owen Krueger |
| Clara Whittaker | Cecilia Sullivan |
| Isabelle Machado-Marshall | Julia Hickey |
| Paul McKinney | |
| 1A | 1B |
| Sully Nargi | Levi Haller |
| Savannah Musgrove | Lucila Garcia |
| Victoria Judkins | Eva DiPasquale |
| Ford Polack | Scarlett Barnette |
| 2A | 2B |
| Bennett Ness | Charlie Meyer |
| Leo Rafanelli | John Urban |
| Hazel Piquette | Adelle Ngantung |
| Valerie Arena | Olivia Steelman |
| Claire Yoder | Logan Powers |
| 3A | 3B |
| Maribeth Gillies | Darcy Cihon |
| Everett Stanton | Isabella Casper |
| Sydney Johnson | Aubrey Hooker |
| Brooks Watson | Ines Carredano |
| Declan Aylett | |
| 4A | 4B |
| Annie Bevan | Ann Phillips |
| Vera Ngantung | Shea Sawyer |
| Sol Casper | Markus Wright |
| Nick Carreira | Emily Bacon |
| Leilah Cowhick | Dante McKinley |
| 5A | 5B |
| Madeleine Dimelow | Edie Weidner |
| Henry Nargi | Gregory Thomason |
| Sophia Klein | Vivienne Arena |
| Makayla McFadden | Grace Magolske |
| Emma Madsen |
| 6A | 6B |
| Ellie Giefer and Campbell Osher | Pheobe Lane |
| Matthew Papineau | Izak Bargheleme |
| Grace Burns | Luke Wilson |
| Elsa Phillips | |
| Piper Driscoll | |
| 7A | 7B |
| Clara Riviere | Ella Guy |
| Grant Cilia and Jack Tonkin | Cat Anderson |
| Bella Foresman | Piper McFadden |
| Elizabeth Crisham | Natalie Bradac |
| Benjamin Bacon, Jack Krier, Ryan Neumann, Brady T. Wright | |
| Brady A. Wright |
| 8A | 8B |
| Sylive Dowling | Gavin Barsa |
| Payton Kurulak | Thomas Bradac |
| Ian Ngantung | Electra Kentnor |
| Claire Staton | Rose Dimelow |
| Braylee Shatley | |
| Shonali Simoes |
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 April Newsletter, click here to read!
Community and Fellowship
Following the 9:30am mass, Coffee and Donuts are here to stay all year long but we need your help! Look for more information on how your family can host this. Areas of need are set up, socializing, and clean up — it’s that simple!
Dine Out
Join us for our next Home & School Dine Out on Tuesday, April 26th at Chook Chicken. Use code “SCHOOLS20” online or mention SVdP at the location on Louisiana & Pearl or University & Orchard!
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!
SaddleUp! Auction Catalogs – click here to view online!
Complimentary Auction Tickets
Can’t join us in person on April 30th but looking to buy class parties, bid on auction items, or contribute to PaddleUp? Sign up for a complimentary auction ticket here! Any questions, please reach out to us at SVdPGala2022@gmail.com.
Denim & Dancing at SVdP Parish – April 22nd!
Please join us at a St. Vincent de Paul Parish event for the whole family on Friday April 22nd! Denim and Dancing is a fun-filled night with professional country line dancing lessons from the Grizzly Rose. This event will teach attendees two different line dances that anyone can do! Get the kids dressed up in their Denim Day shirts and let’s break in our boots before the gala!
Event Schedule:
Doors open at 5:30PM
1st Dance Lesson- 6-6:45PM
2nd Dance Lesson- 7-7:45PM
Dance lessons will be held in the SVdP gym. Corn hole boards will be set up outside and food trucks will be available. Beverages will be provided for adults and kids.
RSVP not required, but requested here.
Spring Raffle Tickets on sale now!
CLICK HERE to purchase your Raffle Ticket!
100 tickets sold at $100 per ticket means you are contributing toward raising $10,000 for our school as well as giving yourself a chance to win a personalized autographed Garth Brooks guitar. (Value: “Shameless” Bragging Rights) – Winner is drawn on April 30th!
Details for April 30th – SaddleUP Gala
5:30 PM • Doors Open, Cocktails and Passed Hors d’oeuvres, Gala Games, Mechanical Bull
7:00 PM • Online Bidding Closes & Blessing by Father John Hilton
7:30 PM • Dinner Served
8:00 PM • Live Auction Begins with Adam Kevil, Auctioneer
9:00 PM • Dancing with Live Music from Ryan Chrys & The Rough Cuts
10:30PM • Auction Purchase Check Out Closes
