ANNOUNCEMENTS • UPCOMING EVENTS • NOTEWORTHY ITEMS OF INTEREST
Announcements
A note from Sister Marie Isaac, OP
A note of gratitude: Thank you, Tom Thomason! Mr. Thomason has been a supportive part of our Extended Care program this year as well as in the years before COVID. Mr. Thomason recently let me know that he will be departing from the Extended Care Program and moving on to his next adventure. This will happen after Spring Break. All of us have enjoyed working with him and will miss him, especially our preschoolers and students in the extended day program. Join me in wishing Mr. Thomason the best and promising him your prayers. God has blessed us with two new part-time staff members who will keep our afterschool program running smoothly.
Best of luck to our Academic Decathlon students who are competing tomorrow at St. Thomas More.
As we prepare for the 2nd week of Lent, know of my prayers for you and your family. – Link to St. Vincent de Paul Parish Mission Talks
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SVdP – Important Dates
- March 10th – No school – Professional Development Day for teachers
- March 13th-17th – No school – Spring Break
- March 24th – Gala Shirt Denim Day
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 here for 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
Lenten Diaper Drive
The 7th graders are preparing for the annual Lenten Diaper Drive which continues throughout the season of Lent. The students will be promoting the diaper drive during car-line at drop-off and pick-up during Lent. There will be collection bins near the classrooms and in the front lobby where your children can drop-off their diaper donations. Our goal this year is to collect and donate over 22,000 diapers, which will help support all ministries within Catholic Charities with their diaper needs, including Marisol Family, Samaritan House Shelter, and Early Childhood Education. They are most in need of sizes 3, 4, and 5, but all sizes, including pull-ups, adults, and diaper wipes, will be accepted. Thank you for your continued generosity for those most in need in our community.
Props for the 7th grade Musical Needed
Art Show Volunteers Help Needed
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
– Buy early – the event will sell out!
– 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
Win $3,500 towards 2023/24 Tuition!
You read it right: $3,500 off your tuition bill for the 23/24 school year! One lucky winner will have $3,500 deducted from their family’s tuition bill for the upcoming school year. Raffle tickets are $100 each and will go on sale Monday, March 20th, payable by check or credit card.
We will accept sponsors through March 15th, but these submissions will not be included in any printed gala materials.
To step up to the plate and sponsor, click here.
Tickets go on Sale: March 1st
Upcoming Gala Meetings: February 24th and March 17th, 8-9am
Raffle tickets go on sale: March 20th
Play Ball Gala: April 22nd
Home and School
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.
Seeking a 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:
Futsal:
Congratulations to our Futsal (indoor soccer) teams who participated in the Championship Games this week.
Results:
Wednesday night: Our 8th grade team made a great showing in the semi-final game but ended their season with a loss.
Thursday night: Our 4th grade and 5th grade teams won 1st place. Our 7th grade team lost in overtime and penalty kicks, but fought hard until the end.
Spring Sports:
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.
