Friday Forecast – December 9th – St. Vincent de Paul Catholic School

ANNOUNCEMENTS • UPCOMING EVENTS • NOTEWORTHY ITEMS OF INTEREST

Announcements

A note from Sister Marie Isaac, OP:

This Thursday and Friday, the majority of our faculty and staff experienced a Archdiocesan-wide retreat with the Acts XXIX group. We heard from Fr. John Riccardo about how to gain clarity on the mission of Jesus, the mission of the Church and the mission of Catholic Schools. If you’re interested in hearing the message he shared with us, see the following website.

As we continue through December, I want to give you an update of the Master Planning Process that we are a part of. During the weekend of December 3/4, Father Hilton shared with the Parish a summary of the needs and priorities voiced by the people of St. Vincent de Paul which was compiled from the meetings and discussions held this Fall. These were the top seven topics on the list.

Invest in Recruitment and Retention of Excellent Teachers and Faculty
Focus on Repairs & Maintenance
Improve Windows for Better Energy Performance
Options for a Parish Hall Space (instead of the Cafeteria)
Improve/Expand Outdoor Gathering Spaces for the Church & School
Provide Flexible of Meeting Spaces for Different Size Groups
Provide Adequate Gym Space for Athletic Events

Next steps:

December 15 – Presentation to the ArchDiocese of Denver requesting permission to design possible solutions to needs and priorities
January 25 – Town Hall Meeting in the Gym at 6:30 PM in which the Architect will present three or four design solutions. Response and input will be solicited.

Thank you for your continued prayers for all of us who are participating in the design committee. Fr. Hilton, Sister Marie Isaac, Judy Dunn, Dave Davia, Kate Chrisham, Joe & Katie Staib, Brendan Krueger, Mary Cohen, Walt Coughlin, Architects: Adam Hermanson, Summer Schaller.

Have a blessed 3rd Sunday of Advent. Know of my prayers for you and your family.

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Mark Your Calendar

Schedule for the Week of November :

December 11 – 3rd Sunday of Advent
December 16th – Noon Dismissal – No Extended Care
December 20th – Class Christmas Parties & Last Full day of school before Christmas Break – students may add Christmas hats/accessories to their school uniform.
January 4th – First full day of school back from Christmas Break
January 31st – SVdP School Open House – 9 AM -1 PM

SVdP Serves Fall Update

Check out pictures from our SVdP Serves Fall projects in the H&S newsletter down below.

If you want to learn more about this fantastic program, you can read an overview HERE.

SVdP School Christmas Caroling

Please join us for SVdP School Christmas caroling on Thursday, December 15! We will meet at the gym doors at 5:15 to organize into a few smaller groups and begin caroling at 5:30. We will walk through the neighborhood to sing carols as we prepare for Christmas! Children in grades K-2 are especially encouraged to attend, and all children must attend with at least one parent. Cookies and hot cocoa will be served at the end of the event when we meet back at the gym doors around 6:15pm. Click on this link to sign up so we have an accurate head count! https://www.signupgenius.com/go/70A0C44ADAC2AA4FD0-svdp

Mrs. Smeltz is also looking for a few individuals who are both familiar with the neighborhood and might be willing to lead the singing in a couple of groups! Lyric sheets will be provided. If you feel brave and would be willing to help this way, please email Mrs. Smeltz at ksmeltz@svdpk8.com.

If you are unable to join us for caroling, but would like to listen to a few carols and you live within a few blocks of SVdP, mark your calendars and keep your eyes out! Our approximate caroling boundaries will be University Blvd, Mississippi Ave, S Milwaukee St, and E Iowa Ave. We will be coming by to sing carols on December 15 and would love to sing for you. Tell your neighbors!

Christmas Break Chicken Care

Our chickens need your help over the Christmas break! Please consider volunteering with your family at our coop to care for our eight hens. You can sign up HERE with your name and email. Feel free to reach out to Miss Blakley with any questions about chicken chores, at hblakley@svdpk8.com. Thank you so much for your time- our girls really appreciate it! God bless you!

Christmas Shoppe

The Christmas Shoppe is put on by volunteer elves and if you’re interested please sign up HERE. Thank you for your continued support of the Christmas Shoppe, it has grown in size over the years and has truly become a magical event the kids look forward to every year.

Home and School

H&S Newsletter

Each month Home & School publishes a school newsletter informing you of school, community and fundraising events. Please click here for the December newsletter.

Parent Volunteers Needed for Lunch

We are looking for parent volunteers to help in the lunch room. The dates will be updated regularly so continue to check back and sign up! Use this link to sign up.

Place your Holiday Card Order with Minted!

The holidays are here and it’s the perfect time to raise funds for SVdP! Receive 20% off your Christmas card order and 15% of the proceeds go directly to our school. Use code FUNDRAISESVDP at checkout here.

Dine Out Day at Mod Market Eatery

With SVdP’s Dine Out Days, you can have dinner on the table AND support the school. This is a fundraiser the whole family will enjoy! On Dec 12^th from 11AM-9PM Mod Market will donate 30% of sales back to SVdP. You can participate in this fundraiser by dining in or carryout. Phone Call –Call 3037571772 and mention that you are with St. Vincent de Paul Catholic School before placing your order. Restaurant Website – Visit Modern Market Eatery’s online order website. Use the promo code of “giveback002” and 30% of your meal’s price will be donated back to St. Vincent de Paul Catholic School. Storefront Walk-in –Visit the location at 1000 S Colorado Blvd #101, Glendale 80246 and they will take your order from their storefront for take-out. Mention that you are with St. Vincent de Paul Catholic School before placing your order.

Stargazer Chocolates

Christmas is coming and chocolate from Stargazer Fine Chocolates makes it even better! Place your orders HERE for everything from customized corporate chocolate bars, to truffle filled advent calendars, to stocking stuffer candy. Not only will you be supporting a local Catholic family owned business but Stargazer will also donate 10% of all SVdP sales back to the school. If you choose to shop in the store, just mention SVdP upon payment.

The Search is on for a Grandparents Day Committee!

Mark your calendars for SVdP Grandparents/Special Friend Day on April 28th. We are looking for 4-6 volunteers to help coordinate invites and refreshments for this special day. If you are interested in volunteering, please reach out to Laura Camarella (lcamarella@gmail.com). The committee will kick off in January so reply today!ff in January so reply today!

2023 Gala Update – Let’s Play Ball! – News from the Dugout

News From the Dugout –Will you step up to the plate and sponsor the 2023 gala?
Are you interested in sponsoring this year’s PLAY BALL Gala? Sponsors are critical to the gala’s success and we are so grateful for our community’s generosity and involvement.
For more information on Sponsorship levels and to step up to the sponsorship plate click SVdP Gala Sponsorship. Payment for the sponsorship is not required immediately – the form is strictly to share your intent to sponsor. Payment can be made by January 31st!It’s Party Time!
Time to pitch in your Gala Party Submissions! Gala Parties are a wonderful tradition at St. Vincent de Paul that help build the bonds of our community and are an excellent source of fundraising. CLICK HERE for full detailsAlready warmed up? Use this link: Gala Class Party FormIf you have any questions, please do not hesitate to reach out to Lauren Josephson (Parties Coach) at 303.912.8858 or svdpgalaparties@gmail.comAuction Asks
Does your family have access to anything special – even if you don’t think it’s that special? This could be a family home, sporting event tickets, connections to concert venues, singers, athletes, etc.We are always looking for additional auction items that can be packaged with the current packages building within our classes, or that can stand alone as live or silent auction items.Please feel free to email those ideas or items to 2023svdpgala@gmail.com – no item or idea is too big, too small or too out there!

Let’s Play Ball!

~Your Gala Umpires

Dee Kenny and Kathleen Davia

Catholic School Night with the Avalanche

Monday, December 19th at 7:00 pm. Click here for more information and how to purchase tickets.

Catholic Schools with the Nuggets

QUICK – GET YOUR NUGGETS CATHOLIC FAMILIES NIGHT TICKETS

Please see attached flyer to get tickets for one or all of the three Nuggets Catholic Families Night games. The clinic is SOLD OUT, but game tickets are still available for December 14, 18, and January 6th. ?s – Nick Burns – burns_irish@yahoo.com Click here for details. Questions? Nick Burns – burns_irish@yahoo.com

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Friday Forecast – December 9th