ANNOUNCEMENTS • UPCOMING EVENTS • NOTEWORTHY ITEMS OF INTEREST
Announcements
A note from Sister Marie Isaac, OP:
It’s been a full and busy week! The Christmas Shoppe, The Nutcracker Performance, The Christmas Carol, and an evening Caroling through the Neighborhood have all helped us increase our Christmas spirit while continuing through our regular routine of academics and extra-curricular activities. Yesterday we received an added gift when one of our families had their youngest child baptized at School Mass. Congratulations to James and the Boland family. This was a great reminder of the main reason we are here, to continue to grow into our full potential as sons and daughters of God.
Have a blessed weekend. Know of my prayers for you and your families.
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A message from Elias Moo, Superintendent of Schools
Denver has been experiencing an influx of migrants and refugees who are being brought in buses from the southern border. This has led to a humanitarian challenge for the city as they try to find ways to provide shelter and assist them.
Catholic Charities’ Samaritan House has been assisting with taking in refugees, but they are in need of additional help and volunteers. In particular, they are in need of Spanish-speaking volunteers who can help welcome families who are arriving at Samaritan House (Located at 2301 Lawrence Street, Denver, CO) as well as in need of donations of items: hygiene items (soap, shampoo, toothpaste, toothbrushes), bath towels, clothing, shoes. Items can be directly dropped off at the Samaritan House.
To learn more about volunteer opportunities and to sign-up you can go to: Catholic Charities Archdiocese of Denver (volunteerhub.com). If there is interest in supporting Spanish translation needs, you can reach out to Zach Taudien and Tony Schoenberger at shdvolunteers@ccdenver.org. For anyone that’s interested in volunteering in this capacity and prefers to communicate in Spanish, they can contact Maria Elisa Olivas at molivas@ccdenver.org.
The following article from the Denver Catholic which contains the information shared here about what’s needed and who to contact: Give a hand up this holiday with Catholic Charities volunteer opportunities (denvercatholic.org)
Mark Your Calendar
- 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 14th – 23rd – Current Student Re-enrollment and New Sibling Applications
- January 31st – SVdP School Open House – 9 AM -1 PM
SVdP Student Enrollment for the 2023-2024 School Year – Important Dates
Mark your calendars! Enrollment for returning students and applications for siblings of current students will open in FACTS/SIS, January 14 through January 23rd. Parents must complete their FACTS enrollments by 3 pm. Friday, January 23 to confirm a seat for their student(s). An application for a new sibling student must also be completed during the same week to give them priority over students new to the school. Please review the information for each student and household carefully and make corrections as needed. The FACTS enrollment system will be LOCKED during the following week, so be sure to enroll on time! Applications for new families will be accepted beginning January 31st.
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!
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.
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.
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 details. Already warmed up? Use this link: HERE. If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to reach out to Lauren Josephson (Parties Coach) at 303.912.8858 or svdpgalaparties@gmail.com.
Auction 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
