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Announcements
A note from Sister Marie Isaac, OP
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SVdP – Important Dates
- April 6th – April 10th – Easter Break – No School
- April 11th – Professional Development Day – No School
- April 14- 16th – Diocese Art Show
- April 20th – 7th grade Spring Musical – 6 pm – Pinocchio
- April 21st – School Faith Rally
2023 Gala Update – Let’s Play Ball!
News from the Dugout
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 – place your order HERE. Tickets are payable by check or credit card.
Watch your email the week of April 17th for a daily dose of gala stats!
God. Country. Notre Dame. Get in the Fighting Irish spirit and kick off the 2023 college football season at the home opener versus Tennessee State in sunny South Bend, Indiana, on Saturday, September 2nd . This is a full package experience with exclusive offerings. Spread out and get comfortable in your reserved three-bedroom home in close proximity to campus (sleeps up to 10) . Use our personally crafted itinerary to see all the unique offerings in and around the Notre Dame campus—the Basilica, the Dome, “Touchdown Jesus,” Hesburgh Library, and the Grotto. Hit the pep rally, tee off at Warren Golf Course, or catch an ND soccer game . Don’t forget to visit the bookstore to get your garb for gameday! Get your camera ready and head to a Friday night exclusive tour (normally reserved for monogram club only!) of the locker room, slap the “Play Like a Champion” sign and run through the tunnel to the field. Wake up on Saturday, walk to campus or use your parking pass and set up your own tailgate or you can join one with our friends and family at their weekly tailgate. Head to your AMAZING seats (4 included, 6-8 additional available to purchase at face value) and watch the Irish kick off! One more thing…it’s Labor Day, folks, so you have an extra day with guaranteed warmth, and this package includes an additional overnight at a great 2-bedroom condo with a pool and access to sparkling Lake Michigan, all just a short drive north in New Buffalo. Run on the dunes and swim in the lake on Sunday and Monday!
Time to buy a Yearbook – Deadline April 5th!
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
Deadline for Tuition Assistance Applications!
The application deadline for ACE and Schmitz Scholarship applications is April 18, 2023. The deadline for Seeds of Hope applications is April 15, 2023.
Tuition assistance, based on qualifications, is available for students in grades K-8 for the 23/24 school year. Click here for income guidelines. Click here for a table containing details and links to the various opportunities. If you have questions, please email Joyce Haberkorn (jhaberkorn@svdpk8.com).
Junior Great Books
- Madeline Wallack & Hili Metjian leading 5th graders
- Carissa Money, Lisa Orzolek and Laurel Barsa leading 7th graders
- Michael O’Shaughnessy, John O’Shaughnessy & Chris Dimelow leading 8th graders.
If any parents/grandparents are interested in becoming leaders next year, they can reach out to me! We have training in September, and we are always looking for enthusiastic leaders to share the love of reading and discussion with our 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
Mark your calendar for upcoming Dine Outs!
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!
Chipotle on Evans – SATURDAY 4/15! Grab dinner or lunch after a hectic day out and about! Mention SVdP in your order!
Parent Volunteers Needed for Lunch
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 through the end of the year so don’t wait, sign up today! Use this link to sign up.
Grandparents/Special Friend Day – April 28th!
Grandparents/Special Friend Day will be April 28th and the PDF invite has been sent. We are asking for parents to help with the RSVP so we know how many guests to expect. RSVP link here. Thank you!
SVdP Spring BBQ – May 19th!
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. This event is not possible without the help of volunteers. Will you consider volunteering for setup and cleanup? Click here.
Athletics Update
St Vincent de Paul Parish Opportunties
Donut Sunday Help!
St. Vincents needs your help serving donuts. Sign up here!
Save the Date for June 19-23, 2023! Join us for VBS BABYLON: Daniel’s Courage in Captivity. Families step back in time to Babylon, where we’ll explore what life was like for Daniel and his friends, as captives in a strange land. You’ll craft cool projects in the Marketplace, laugh as you play Bible-times games, visit with Daniel in Bible Adventures, and sing lots of catchy-songs along the way with your new friends! Keep an eye out for registration details in April for your children entering K-5th grade in 2023. Middle school students can join the fun too as junior leaders.
Want to help make this amazing week happen? We need team leaders, environment creators, Bible-scene actors, snack masters, and prayer warriors! Whatever your age, talents, or experience, we want you to be a part of this amazing adventure for our children! Join us for a volunteer meeting on Wednesday March 29th at 8am in the Parish Office to learn more. Email emily@saintvincents.org
Articles of Interest
7 Things Mentally Strong Kids Don’t Do
It’s Time to Keep Watch With our Lord – St. Vincent de Paul’s Eucharistic Adoration Chapel of St. Mary Magdalene is located at the corner of Arizona Ave. & Josephine St. It is open for Adoration Sunday-Friday from 11:00am-10:00pm. During these hours, no code is needed. We also have Adoration in the main Church between the 630-8:00am morning Masses
10 GOOD FRIDAY QUOTES FROM ST. THOMAS MORE – Here are 10 thought-provoking quotations from St. Thomas More, a patron saint of CatholicVote, to help us reflect on the enduring love Christ shows us in His Passion and Cross.
