ANNOUNCEMENTS • UPCOMING EVENTS • NOTEWORTHY ITEMS OF INTEREST
Announcements
A note from Sister Marie Isaac, OP
Preparation for Lent – Lent is a beautiful time of preparation for the celebration of Easter, when we rejoice in the Resurrection of Jesus. For Christians, our goal is to grow in love and union with God so that one day we may live forever in heaven with him. A common question during this time of year is, “What are you giving up for Lent?”. But we can also take the approach of “What can I add in my life to grow closer to God?”. Here are a few common suggestions that you may consider this year:
- Watching an uplifting video or TV show – The Chosen, Formed.org
- Renew the practice of attending Mass on Sunday/Saturday evening
- Schedule a family game night
- Visit a holy Catholic site – The Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception, The Shrine of Mother Frances Cabrini,
- Make the Stations of the Cross at your local parish
- Check out St. Vincent de Paul’s Parish Mission – How to be a Christian
To begin Lent, ashes will be distributed at the School Mass on Ash Wednesday, February 22 at 9:30 AM. Parents and families are welcomed to attend. Ashes will also be distributed at the normal 6:30 AM and 8:00 AM daily Masses.
Enjoy your nice long weekend. Know of my prayers for you and your family.
Articles of Interest
Denver Catholic – Learning to Do Nothing
Wall Street Journal – Every Parent’s Nightmare’: TikTok Is a Venue for Child Sexual Exploitation
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SVdP – Important Dates
- February 17th – Parent/Teacher Conferences – No School
- February 22nd – Ash Wednesday – Lent begins
- February 20th – No School – President’s Day
- February 25th – Used Uniform Sale
Looking ahead: 2023-2024 Calendar Dates
View HERE.
**It is important for the partnership of parent and school, and ultimately for the good of the children, that you be available to attend the October conferences.
Tuition Assistance
Are you interested in applying for 2023-2024 tuition assistance? Now is the time. Click here for income guidelines. SVdP has four sources for families in need of tuition assistance. Click herefor a table containing details and links to the various opportunities.
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
Used Uniform Sale – February 25th
Mark your calendars for Saturday, February 25th. The used uniform sale will take place for kindergarten through 8th grade students from 10:00 a.m. to noon in the school lobby area. Families will be billed for the amount of their purchase through the FACTS Incidental Billing function. You’ll just need to stop at the checkout table once you’re done shopping. Your purchase amount will be recorded and an email invoice will be sent via FACTS prior to month end. If for any reason, you are unable to use FACTS, please plan to pay at the time of your purchase. Cash is preferred, ($5, 10, 20s appreciated) but checks will be accepted. Pricing is as follows, and are per item: Shirts/ Blouses, shorts $5,00; Pants, skirts, skorts (culottes), sweatshirts $10.00. If you have questions or are willing to volunteer to help, please email Kim Abbate, kim.abbate@outlook.com
Volunteers Needed
We are looking for volunteers to help set up the tables and organize the clothes from 8-10 am. The sale would be held from 10-12, and breakdown is from 12-1. Most of the need is for the setup from 8-10, but we would love your continued support during the whole event. We cannot put on the used uniform sale without volunteers that give of their time and talents. If you are interested in volunteering, please contact Kim Abbate at Kim.Abbate@outlook.com.
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
NEW News from the Dugout!
Ticket Sales Start Soon!
Gala invitations will be sent home to all school families with your youngest child the week of February 21st and tickets will go on sale March 1st
Ticket Tips:
– Buy early – the event will sell out!
– Table size is ten (10) guests
– You will have two choices to purchase your tickets:
– Deduct from FACTS (note: FACTS payments always help save the school processing fees!)
– Pay by credit card
More information on ticket sales and logistics coming soon
LAST CALL for Sponsorships!
We are so grateful for the businesses and families who have submitted their Sponsorship commitment for this year’s Play Ball Gala!
We will accept sponsors through March 15th, but submissions after February 20th will not be included in any printed gala materials.
To step up to the plate and sponsor, click here.
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!
Dates to mark on your calendar
Tickets go on Sale: March 1st
Upcoming Gala Meetings: February 24th and March 17th, 8-9am
Baseball Shirt Dugout Day: March 24th
Play Ball Gala: April 22nd
PLAY BALL!
~Your Umpires – Dee Kenny and Kathleen Davia
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 February newsletter.
Volunteers Needed for AR Ice Cream Social!
Accelerated Reader rewards are back! Please save the date to help reward students who met their AR goals in the 2nd Trimester. Sign up here to help volunteer at the ice cream social during lunch on Friday, March 3rd.Click Here
Parent Volunteers Needed for Lunch Room Duty
We are looking for parent volunteers to help in the lunch room. As a reminder, a parent can sign up for ANY grade regardless of the grade of your child. The dates are updated regularly so continue to check back and sign up! Use this link to sign up.
Mark your calendars for Grandparents Day!
Grandparents Day is scheduled for April 28th! The committee members are hard at work organizing this beloved tradition. More information will be forthcoming but if you have questions in the meantime, please reach out to Laura Camarella at lcamarella@gmail.com.
Mark your calendars for the SVdP Spring BBQ!
How does a night of food trucks and friends sound? Mark your calendar for May 19th to celebrate spring and community with the SVdP Spring BBQ.
Home & School Vice Chair for 2023-2024!
Are you interested in a leadership position within Home & School? H&S is looking to fill the Vice Chair spot for the 2023-2024 school year. If you have any interest or questions about the position, please reach out to Elizabeth Whittaker at elizabethwhittaker@gmail.com or Laura Camarella at lcamarella@gmail.com to discuss.
Home and School Chair/Vice Chair– Oversee overall operation of H&S Association; run monthly meetings, act as liaison to Room Parents, attend student advisory council (SAC) meetings, provide content for H&S newsletter and Friday Forecast. Note: The Vice Chair serves 1 year to “shadow” and then becomes Chair the following year.
Athletics Update:
Spring Sports:
Parents Spring registration begins this Saturday 1/14. Spring sports include Baseball for the boys and Volleyball for the girls.
Volleyball
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.
