ANNOUNCEMENTS • UPCOMING EVENTS • NOTEWORTHY ITEMS OF INTEREST
Announcements
Staffing Updates
Assignments for the Dominican Sisters – As you know the Dominican Sisters receive an assignment each Spring as to where they will serve the next Fall. We recently received our assignments and I have the following to share with you. Sister Marie Isaac and Sister Anna Joy are assigned to St. Vincent de Paul for the 2023-2024 school year. Sister Mary Imelda is assigned to Our Lady Star of the Sea School in Bremerton, WA next year. She will be teaching 3rd grade and joining our mission there. Sister Mary Imelda has enjoyed her time teaching 2nd grade at SVdP and is so grateful for the relationships she made with the students, families and staff here. We wish her the best! Sister Anna Kolbe is being sent to St. Vincent de Paul next year to assume the 2nd grade responsibilities. Sister Anna Kolbe was born and raised in Maryland. She graduated from Franciscan University in 2011 and entered the Dominican Sisters of St. Cecilia in 2014. This will be her 10th year of teaching and she is very excited to be returning to 2nd grade. She brings with her experience in teaching Preschool, 1st grade, 2nd grade, and 5th grade. Sister Anna Kolbe will be arriving in Denver in August.
Middle School Math – I am happy to announce that we have filled the Middle School Math position for 2023-2024. Mrs. Shirelle Edghill will be teaching Math to our 6th and 7th grade students next year and serving as 6th grade homeroom. Mrs. Edghill most recently taught 7th and 8th grade Math in Texas and will be moving to Denver with her family this summer. She is excited to share her love of the Lord, learning and Math with our students. Mrs. Aimee Bond will assume the responsibility of teaching our 8th grade Math classes. She brings with a strong background in Math Curriculum and Instruction along with several years of teaching high school at Thomas Jefferson High School. Together Mrs. Edghill and Mrs. Bond will be working on curriculum alignment across the grade levels and strengthening our students’ Math achievement.
As shared recently
1st grade – Mrs. Guardione currently supports our reading intervention program. Next year, she will be teaching full time 1st grade. She brings with her many years of primary grade teaching with reading and special education experience. Mrs. Gerken, will be stepping back to part-time and filling the reading intervention position. Mrs. Gerken, thank you for your 21 years of service and love to our students and families!
Montessori Preschool – Mrs. Asa Strong will be joining Mrs. Salazar as co-teacher in Montessori Preschool. She brings with her over 10 years of Montessori experience and a great love for children and music.
Lunch Coordinator – Welcome to Mr. Patrick Hernandez who will serve as next year’s Lunch Room Coordinator.
Thank you for your continued prayers for qualified and willing candidates.
Congrats to the McKaila Steffes Award Winner, Declan Handley
- This scholarship is awarded in memory of McKaila Steffes who attended St. Vincent de Paul from 1999-2006.
Congrats to the Torres Family!
- Luciana and Samuel, two of our students, were baptized this week during School Mass.
Congrats to 8th grade!
- Today we held our honorary 8th grade Clap Out to let our 8th graders take one more walk through the hallways of SVdP.
- We wish our 8th graders the best of luck as they prepare for graduation next week. Our graduates will be attending the following high schools next year:
- Arapahoe High School, Eaglecrest High School, Littleton High School, Mullen Catholic High School, Chesterton Academy of Our Lady of Victory, Regis Jesuit High School, South High School, Valor Christian High School.
Staff positions open
Instructional assistants second grade: 7:30-1:00 school days
Extended care assistant: 1:30/2:30-5:00pm school days
Full Time 5th Grade Teacher
Part Time Athletic Director
SVdP – Important Dates
- May 19th – Spring BBQ – 4 pm – 7 pm
- May 25th – 8th grade Graduation
- May 26th – Spirit wear Day
- May 29th – Memorial Day – No School
- June 1st – Field Day – DISMISSAL at 11:00 AM
- June 2nd – Last Day of School – DISMISSAL at 11:30 AM
Field Day Volunteers Needed
Parents, if you are interested in helping with Field Day on June 1, 2023, please complete this form. Duties include general supervision of outdoor areas, and helping student leaders at stations when needed. We’d love to have you involved if you would like to join us for this special end-of-year event.Chicken Chores
Chicken Update
Our baby chicks have hatched!!
Please note that we do not have weekend chicken chores for the next few weeks. We will resume chicken chores sometime in mid-June, once our chicks are big enough to stay outside in the coop overnight. Families will be able to sign up throughout the summer time to care for our new flock!
Home and School
It’s EDUKIT Time!
Can you believe that the school year is almost over and we’re already thinking of next year?!?! Well, we are and that means that it’s Edukit time!! The items in the Edukits have been hand picked by your child’s teacher so, once you place order you won’t have to worry about school supplies come August. That means more time by the pool!! The cherry on top is that if you order between now and 6/28 the Edukit will be delivered right to SVdP and you can check off a trip to Target on your “ Back to School” to do list!! If your child still wants to purchase their own fun, flashy folders or another special item that they have to have they are welcome to do so. However, items in the Edukit cannot be replaced and they come as the teachers have requested. So, avoid the back to school madness and running from store to store looking for a Mead 3 ring binder with built in shoulder straps that convert into a one man tent with laser beams and order your Edukit today!
Here is the link for ordering (Vincent De Paul Catholic School Denver, CO) this is also a school fundraiser and SVdP earns money back for every kit purchased! If you place your order AFTER 6/28 the Edukit will be sent to your home.
Fundraising with Oliver Labels
Don’t lose your belongings this summer at the pool or camps. By shopping at Oliver Labels you can have pre-printed, washable labels to ensure all your items come home and don’t end up in lost and found. Obsessed with the Home Edit Organization method? You can also purchase bin labels and even labels for your trash cans! Get organized this summer while supporting SVdP! Use our unique link: www.oliverslabels.com/SVDP
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.
Coffee & Donuts is Back!
Join the SVdP Parish in the circle drive every Sunday after the 9:30 mass for community, conversation and, of course, donuts! This event is not possible without volunteers. Will your family consider helping with setup and breakdown? Find all the information you need by clicking this signup link.
Altar Serving Information and Training Sessions for all interested school graders:
Altar Server Training and Information session will take place on Wednesday, May 24th at 3PM for current 3rd graders and any older students who wish to serve throughout the school year and on weekends. Please reach out to Kim DuPlessis with any questions at kimberly.duplessis@gmail.com
H&S Newsletter
Each month Home & School publishes a school newsletter informing you of school, community and fundraising events. Check out April’s addition here!
Athletics Update
Our 5-8th grade volleyball teams ended their seasons this week with a showing in the CSAL tournament. Thank you to our parent coaches – . There is still some more action in baseball and Widget volleyball in the coming week.
- Saturday @ Notre Dame
9am 3rd grade girls
12pm 4th grade girls - Monday @ Assumption
5pm 4th grade boys baseball( This could change based on rain the next few days) - Monday @ St Mary’s Littleton
5:30pm 5th grade boys
St Vincent de Paul Parish Opportunties
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
