ANNOUNCEMENTS • UPCOMING EVENTS • NOTEWORTHY ITEMS OF INTEREST
Announcements
A note from Sister Marie Isaac, OP:
Happy Friday! It was encouraging to see so many of you at Back to School Night this week. As we begin this new year together, know of my particular prayers for you and your families. Our faculty and staff wishes to partner with you to provide the best human formation for you children rooted in the truth and love of Jesus Christ. The Specials/Enrichment Teachers combined their information packets to share with you HERE.
I’d like to strongly encourage you to participate in the upcoming town hall meetings and round table discussions as part of the St. Vincent de Paul Parish Master Planning process that Father Hilton announced last weekend. We are preparing for our 100th anniversary as Church and School and would like to hear from as many people as we can to inform our decisions and planning for the future of our community. Your input will make a difference!
Enjoy your Labor Day Weekend and extra time together as a family! Stay safe and we’ll see you back on Tuesday.
Master Planning Town Hall & Round Table Schedule
Town Hall Meeting – September 13 & 14 – Gym – 6:30 – 8 PM
Meet the architect, Adam Hermanson, and hear more about the centennial vision. Both dates are the same presentation.
Parish Round Table – September 20 – Gym – 6:30 – 8 PM
Join a round table discussion to give our architect feedback on what you’d like to see for the parish building enhancements and repairs.
School Round Table – September 21 – Gym – 2 – 3 PM & 6:30 – 8 PM
Join a round table discussion to give our architect feedback on what you’d like to see for the repair and expansion of the school. Both times will be the same content
Survey – Opens October 1
An in-pew and online survey will be made available for you to give additional feedback for both the school and parish buildings.
Weekend Chicken-Chores: Volunteers Needed!
During the fall, we are looking for student volunteers to come with their families on the weekends to care for our 8 lovely school chickens. Chicken chores involves a simple routine of changing their water and food. Please use the online sign-up to partake in this activity! Feel free to reach out to Miss Blakley with any questions at hblakley@svdpk8.com. God bless you!
Picture Day is Coming! Order Now
Tuesday, Sept. 13th -Preschool Angels, Fourth, Fifth, Sixth, Seventh, and Eighth Grades
Wednesday, Sept. 14th -Preschool Saints, Montessori, Kindergarten, First, Second and Third Grades
All orders will be online only with school code: EVTZBT92X at Lifetouch.com
Mark Your Calendar’s – Feast of St. Vincent de Paul – SVDP Serves Commissioning Day – Sept 27
All Parents are invited to School Mass at 8:10 AM on the Feast of our Patron, St. Vincent de Paul. This day is also the kick off of our St. Vincent de Paul Serves Program. This intentional program gives our students the opportunity to be stewards of faith through education and the needs of others while creating partnerships with our community. More information and updates will be shared regularly in the Friday Forecast.
Parent/Teacher Conferences
There have been several different dates for Parent/Teacher conferences circulating. Parent/Teacher Conferences are on the calendar for October 13 and October 14 on the School Calendar. Please update your calendars to match these dates. Conferences are offered in person this year, and also with a ZOOM options.
Car Line Reminder – Safety is #1
1. No parking on Arizona or Columbine adjacent to school property during start and end of school.
2. Kiddos need to have backpacks ready and available to exit the car in the mornings. There is too much scrambling for lunchboxes, papers, etc. or moms passing backpacks between seats and out windows.
3. Exit only on the sidewalk side and walk, do not run while on the sidewalk.
4. Please pull as far forward as you can on Arizona. During drop-off, the driveway does not need to be kept clear.
5. For those who pick up at the gate – This is our most vulnerable area of dismissal. As soon as you have all your children, please leave that area and cross to the upper playground or elsewhere.
6. Our dismissal only takes about 15 minutes! Thanks for your help!
Fun Food- 7th and 8th Graders Only
Fun Foods is starting soon for all 7th and 8th graders! For most students, this is the best lunch day of the week with takeout rotating this year from Chik-Fil-A, Sun Wah, Cafe Rio, and Noodles and Company. Fun Food will be delivered every Thursday beginning September 15th and orders are placed for the entire trimester prior to start. This trimester’s ordering window will open September 5th- 11th. Please look for the email from Karen Plank with details.
Volunteers needed! We will need volunteers each Thursday to distribute the Fun Food to the students. This is a fun way to see your middle schooler in their native lunch environment! Sign up here to volunteer.
Questions? Contact Jackie Wilson (jrkwilson@gmail.com), Carissa Money (carissad47@yahoo.com) or Lauryn Meyer (lauryn.meyer@gmail.com).
2023 Gala Update – Let’s Play Ball! – News from the Dugout
It’s Game Time ~ Calling all Volunteers!
Thank you to everyone who has signed up to be a gala class rep – gala reps are a pivotal part of the gala’s success! A few of our classes still have opportunities available – please sign up here
Our first gala planning meeting will be on Friday, September 16th at 8am/after drop off in the school conference room (main building). Gala class reps, ad-hoc committee members and curious parents are welcome to attend! We’ll share our current plans and brainstorm a ton of others to make this an amazing event. The more the merrier!
There are still tickets available for the Silent Disco Party (adults only) which is a party offered through the Saddle Up gala.
Channel your inner Dancing Queen and King and join us under the stars. Dance to the beat of oversized headphones alongside other SVdP parents. The headphones are equipped with 3 different channels, all with music that is sure to shake your tailfeather. Drinks, snacks and a groovy time provided.
Tickets are $75 per person and paid as a donation to the school. Please reach out to Dee Kenny at deirdrerussell@gmail.com to RSVP. This is an event not to be missed!
Athletics/CSAL
Basketball Mandatory Parent Meeting (1 Parent required)
Monday September 19th
3rd-4th 6:00-7:00
5th-8th 7:00-8:00
Basketball Tryouts
Monday September 26
7-8 boys 3:15-4:30
5-6 Boys 4:30-5:45
5-6 Girls 5:45-7:00
7-8 Boys 7:00-8:15
Home and School
H&S Newsletter
Each month Home & School publishes a school newsletter informing you of school and community news and events. Please access the September Newsletter here!
Evidence Based Parenting Speaker – Dr. Leonard Sax – Sept 15th
For those of you who missed hearing Dr. Leonard Sax speak at Our Lady of Lourdes last fall, he is back in the Denver area! Dr. Sax will be giving a talk similar to the one last fall entitled “Evidence Based Parenting” at Nativity of our Lord at 7pm on Thursday, 9/15.
Since 2001, Dr. Sax has visited and worked with more than 460 schools, universities, juvenile justice facilities, communities of faith, corporations, pre-Ks and nursery schools, community groups and parent groups, learning from them and sharing what I have learned. That work, combined with his 30+ years as both a physician (M.D.) and as a Ph.D. psychologist, has allowed him a unique perspective on the challenges facing young people today, and what girls and boys need to fulfill their potential. Dr. Sax is the author of several books- “The Collapse of Parenting”, “Girls on the Edge”, “Boys Adrift” and “Why Gender Matters”.
Save the Date – October 17, 2022 – “Parenting the Plugged-In Child” – Dr. Lana Gollyhorn
Lana Gollyhorn, child/family psychotherapist, will present a talk/discussion entitled “Parenting the Plugged-In Child”
Date- Monday, 10/17 at 7pm in the Gym. More information coming soon.
Save the Date – October 1st – Oktoberfest
Join your SVDP Parish and School community for the beloved Oktoberfest event taking place on Saturday, Oct 1st from 5:30-8:00pm in the school’s lower playground and Columbine Street. Food, beer, live music, chili and pie contests and more will entertain your entire family! Volunteer opportunities will be sent out next week.
Donuts at the Parish after the 9:30 am – We need servers!
SVDP needs help with serving donuts after the 9:30 am Mass. Sign up here.
8th Annual Nun Run – Sunday, September 18th 7:00 am
Do you support life at all stages from conception until natural death? Do you believe every human being should be treated with the utmost dignity and the respect they deserve? Do you want to see a Culture of Life spread in our country and our world? Then this is the race for you. The Sisters of Life are a religious order who live out this charism of joy and live to serve, protect, and enhance the sacredness of every human life.
The Start/Finish line will be located near Shelter B with race day festivities at and between Shelters B & C! Registration and packet pickup will be located near Shelter A – once you’ve registered/picked up your materials, please join us on the other side of the walking bridge for the festivities! We have the privilege of celebrating Mass in the park with the Sisters at 11AM! Please bring lawn chairs and/or blankets for your comfort during Mass.
Join us for the fun and make it a great habit!
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