ANNOUNCEMENTS • UPCOMING EVENTS • NOTEWORTHY ITEMS OF INTEREST
Announcements
A note from Sister Marie Isaac, OP
It will be good to be back to school next week! I pray your families had some good family time during Spring break. We have just a few short weeks before Easter. This Sunday is the 4th Sunday of Lent – Laetare Sunday. Laetare means “Rejoice!”. We know the joyful celebration of Easter is approaching even though we still have to pass through the more somber days Holy Thursday, Good Friday and Holy Saturday.
A few points of interest this week: Our 5th grade students have the opportunity to attend Mass at the Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception downtown and serve as the choir. Dinger, the Rockies’ mascot, will be visiting our younger students on Thursday to get them excited for our parents attending the upcoming Play Ball! Gala at Coors Field. Our 2nd grade students are excitedly preparing for their 1st Confession this Saturday. Overall, we’re focusing on doing our best in Trimester 3. Thank you for your support!
Know of my prayers for you and your family.
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SVdP – Important Dates
- March 24th – Gala Shirt Denim Day
- March 30th – Passion Play – 6:30 pm in the Gym
- March 31st – Spirit wear day, Sacrament of Confession available in the Church 2-3 PM
- April 5th – All School Service Day, Yearbook Purchase Deadline, Gala Ticket Sale Deadline
- April 6th – April 10th – Easter Break – No School
- April 11th – Professional Development Day – No School
2023 Gala Update – Let’s Play Ball!
News from the Dugout
TICKETS ARE ON SALE!
– 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
Play Ball! Gala Raffle
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 – stay tuned on when the first raffle pitch is going out! Tickets are payable by check or credit card.
SVdP Night at Wish Boutique
Live Auction Teaser
TAYLOR SWIFT TICKETMASTER BUSTER!!
Weren’t able to secure your Taylor Swift tickets through Ticketmaster? “Shake it off” ~ SVdP has done the heavy lifting for you! Your evening will start with pickup at a location of your choice ~ not in a “getaway car” but in a stretch limo with seating for 10. Use your $300 gift card for dinner and drinks at Jovanina’s Broken Italian prior to the show and then be chauffeured in “style” to Mile High Stadium for the concert. After you have danced yourself “breathless” with Taylor, your car service will drive you home. This package speaks to your “wildest dreams” ~ are you …”ready for it?”
Package Includes:
6 Club Level Taylor Swift Tickets (with MUNA and Gracie Abrams)
Section 343, Row 15, Seats 14 – 19
Date: Saturday 7/15 6:30 pm
Stretch limo for up to 10 people for 6 hours (tip included)
$300 Gift card for Jovanina’s Broken Italian
Donated by: Parents of the 5th Grade Class, Jovanina’s Broken Italian
Dates to mark on your calendar
Tickets go on Sale: March 1st
Upcoming Gala Meetings: March 17th, 8-9am
Raffle tickets go on sale: Stay Tuned!
Play Ball Gala: April 22nd
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.
Congratulations to our Academic Decathlon Students
The Academic Junior High Decathlon for the Archdiocese of Denver took place on Saturday, March 4th, at St. Thomas More School. The competition included individual tests in eight subject areas and two team events: the Logic Quiz and the Super Quiz. The Logic Quiz involved completing math and word puzzles. The individual tests cover English, math, social studies, science, current events, literature, fine arts, and religion. Awards were given to individuals and teams.
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.
All School Service Day – April 5th – Volunteer Help Needed
Volunteer Opportunity! April 5th following mass (9-10:30 a.m.) is the All School Service Day. The students will be working with their buddies to serve local charities.It’s a great almsgiving opportunity before the final days of Lent! We would love to have your help. Please email Katie Handley at khandley97@yahoo.com and note the grades of your students.
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!
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.
