Friday Forecast – February 3rd – St. Vincent de Paul Catholic School

ANNOUNCEMENTS • UPCOMING EVENTS • NOTEWORTHY ITEMS OF INTEREST

Announcements

A note from Sister Marie Isaac, OP:

We had a wonderful Catholic Schools Week! It all wrapped up with some friendly competition on the volleyball court between the faculty/staff and the 8th grade girls followed by the 8th grade boys exhibiting their basketball skills in some entertaining mini-games. Overall, our SVdP school spirit was on display at every minute of the day. The faculty/staff gathered after school for a time of adoration of the Blessed Sacrament where we prayed a litany of gratitude for all the blessings we receive each day at SVdP. Thank you for joining us here and sharing your children with us. Know of our prayers for you as we move into the weekend followed by a full week of learning next week.

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Spring BBQ Planning

More information coming next week!

Job Openings

Facilities Service Staff (Custodian/Maintenance)- St. Vincent de Paul Parish – Job description– Here is the link to the Archdiocese of Denver listing for the job:

https://www.paycomonline.net/v4/ats/web.php/jobs/ViewJobDetails?job=43525&clientkey=49347484A222281483E41DC79E4C7BCB

Interested parties should contact Sue Wildrick – sue@saintvincents.org

We are currently in discussion with our teachers and staff to discern what positions will be open for next school year. Those positions will be communicated and posted soon.

SVdP – Important Dates

February 10th – no hot lunch – please make sure that you have a lunch from home this day
February 17th – Parent/Teacher Conferences – No School
February 20th – No School – President’s Day

Tuition Assistance

Are you interested in applying for 2023-2024 tuition assistance? Now is the time. SVdP has four sources for families in need of tuition assistance. Click here for a table containing details and links to the various opportunities. Income guideline tables are shown below, however, please read the information in the table as well. Schmitz and Seeds of home will consider applications if your income is within 10% over the posted guideline amount. Families are encouraged to apply early! If a 1040 is required, you may submit it following your initial application.
ACE & Schmitz Scholarships 2023/24 Applications will open February 6.
Household Size Annual Income
2 – $69,020
3 – $87,010
4 – $105,000
5 – $122,990
6 – $140,980
7 – $158,970
8 – $176,960

Seeds of Hope – 2023/2024 Applications are currently being accepted.

Household Size Annual Income
2 – $59,160
3- $74,580
4 – $90,000
5 – $105,420
6 – $120,840
7 – $136,260
8 – $151,680

St. Vincent de Paul Tuition Assistance (TAP) Annual Income. All families who apply for any of the above tuition assistance are also asked to complete an SVdP TAP
application. Applications are open. If you are ineligible for any of the awards shown above, however, you would like to be considered for TAP, please complete a TAP application.

Time to buy a Yearbook!

We will only be selling yearbooks online and the deadline is April 5th. The money is paid directly to Lifetouch online. Click here to go to the Yearbook website. The school code for SVDP is: 4357123

Spring Chicken Chores – We need your help!

Please sign-up here, if you and your family are interested in doing weekend chicken chores during the springtime! Your time is a great gift to our chickens and we are so grateful! Please note that this sign-up also includes Spring Break and Easter Break, during which we ask for volunteers as well.
Contact Miss Blakley with any questions at hblakley@svdpk8.com. God bless you!

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

Sponsors! Get your sponsorship in!

Sponsors create a strong financial foundation for our event and help ensure that every dollar raised at the event will go directly to impact our students, teachers and facilities. We would love to highlight your company or family as a sponsor of our event. Please see information here for various sponsorship opportunities, and submit your intention to sponsor on this Google form.

Don’t see a sponsor packet that meets your intentions? Reach out to us at 2023svdpgala@gmail.com – we have ideas!

Intent to sponsor is due by February 10th, with final payment due February 28th.

Dress Code!

We’ve heard a lot of questions surrounding the dress code for our unique event. We are encouraging “baseball chic with your favorite sneaks” – whether you sport your favorite team’s colors or rock some vintage pinstripes with pizazz, make sure you have comfortable shoes on to ensure you make it to the 9th inning!

Upcoming Gala Committee Meeting Schedule

All are welcome to attend! We meet in the conference room on the 1st floor
Feb 24 – 8-9am
March 24 – 8-9am
April 14 – 8-9am

Save the Date for the PLAY BALL! SVdP Gala – April 22, 2023

Valentine’s Social for Moms!

Moms of students of all grades, please join us for a fun night out to bring ladies of the parish and school together on Wednesday, February 15, from 6-8 PM to support the 2023 gala. The price of admission is (1) $25 bottle of wine (or more if you like!). Click here for a flyer of information.

These donated bottles will be combined to form an amazing live auction item for the 2023 gala. Light refreshments provided and great company guaranteed! Questions?!? Feel free to reach out to coordinators Kate Crisham (202-907-4875) or Jenny Nargi (303-641-3549). Let us know if you’ll make it and if not you can let us know if you can donate: https://forms.gle/KQta7jBC3pB8s8726

30 Mondays of Meals: Recruiting Cooks!

Do you enjoy cooking and have one great meal you can deliver one Monday next year? We need your help! 30 Mondays of Meals is in its 6th year…it’s a group of St. Vincent’s home cooks who each sign up to bring the winning family one meal (winners get 30 Mondays of taking the night off from cooking). We ask that the meal be complete (not just a lasagne thrown on the porch), with salad, sides, dessert, and some extras – maybe wine, a cocktail, breakfast muffins for the next day, your favorite cookbook – and a recipe from the meal you deliver.

In the last 5 years the item has made our school nearly $40,000! It’s a small effort that goes a LONG way. Keeping our cooks fresh helps, so if you are new and want to learn more, reach out to Kate Crisham at mcgreevy@gmail.com or 202-907-4875 or Vy White at vywind@gmail.com or 720-244-6633.

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 January 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.

Upcoming Dine Out Days!

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!

Mark your calendars for the following dates and restaurants:

Cuba Cuba Sandwiches: Tuesday, February 7th 11:00 – 9:00 – lunch and dinner
Hapa Sushi: Wednesday, February 15th 4:00 – 9:00 PM Dine in OR Take Out

Cuba Cuba Information – Tuesday, February 7th 11:00 – 9:00 – lunch and dinner

Orders can be placed online or over the phone or in person! Need a mid-week easy lunch OR dinner option? Look no further than Cuba Cuba! Conveniently Located on Colorado Blvd in Glendale – pick up lunch or dinner – or both!
https://cubacubasandwicheria.com/
You can participate in this fundraiser by:

Please read the instructions below, so that Cuba Cuba Sandwicheria knows you are with the GroupRaise Meal for St. Vincent de Paul Catholic School, and your group will get 20% of your meal’s price donated back!

Call 3037581167and mention that you are with St. Vincent de Paul Catholic School before placing your order.
Visit Cuba Cuba Sandwicheria’s online order website. In the section for order notes, comment or special instructions, mention your group’s name to receive 20% of your meal’s price donated back to St. Vincent de Paul Catholic School.

Hapa Sushi Information – Wednesday, February 15th 4:00 – 9:00 PM Dine in OR Take Out

Get the word out: https://www.groupraise.com/events/242559-st-vincent-de-paul-catholic-school-at-hapa-sushi
In addition to dine-in, supporters can participate in this fundraiser by Take out.
Orders can be placed via: Phone Call or Restaurant Website

Grandparents Day Volunteer Link

Grandparents Day is such a special event for our students and grandparents. To make this event possible, we’re looking for a few volunteers to help make this a success. Please consider signing up through this link.

SVDP Serves – Toiletry Drive for Blessing Bags

SVDP Serves is coordinating a Toiletry Drive for Denver Christ in the City. The drive will run for the month of February. SVDP students will use the donated items to fill blessing bags on our next All School Service Day in April. Please contribute what you are able. All donations are welcome and appreciated. Suggested TRAVEL SIZE donations by grade (but if you have extra of any item, please just donate what you have!):

PreK/Kinder – chapstick or soft granola bars

1st/2nd/3rd – travel size deodorant, shampoo, conditioner

4th/5th/6th – hand-warmers or socks (socks are the biggest item requested by Christ in the City)

7th/8th – travel size toothpaste or toothbrushes

*additionally if you have drawstring bags in surplus at your home, please donate! They are great to make the bags with.

Athletics Update:

Widgets and JV/Varsity Basketball Tournaments begin this weekend. Check out the schedule HERE.

From Athletic Director Dave Strawbridge: Thank you to all our parents and volunteers that have helped make this season go so smoothly.

Spring Sports:

Parents Spring registration begins this Saturday 1/14. Spring sports include Baseball for the boys and Volleyball for the girls.

Volleyball
Tryouts will be held on Monday February 13th
7th and 8th grade girls 3:15-4:45
5th and 6th grade girls 4:45-6:15

Practice will begin the week of 2/20 and games will begin on March 20th. The post season tournament will be held May 8 and championship games will be held on May 13.

Baseball:
There are no tryouts, Coaches will help form teams and the goal is to have each class play with each other and no mixed grade teams. There needs to be a minimum 12 kids and a coach to form a team.
Baseball practice will begin mid march (weather provided) and games will begin the week of 3/20. The post season will begin on May 1 and championship games will be played 5/20.

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