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ANNOUNCEMENTS • UPCOMING EVENTS • NOTEWORTHY ITEMS OF INTEREST
Announcements
Back to School Nights
Preschool – 5th Parents attend on Tuesday, August 29 and 6th- 8th Grade Parents attend on Thursday, Aug. 31. Each night will begin at 6 PM in the Gym with a greeting from Fr. Hilton and Sister Marie Isaac followed by classroom presentations by the teachers. Full Schedule Parents will also have the opportunity to offer to be Room Parents, Gala Reps and SVdP Service Coordinators.
Gala 2024 T-shirts – All SVdP students will receive a complimentary Gala t-shirt to celebrate our theme throughout the year. If you have not told us your students size, please do so here.
If you wish to order any extra gala shirts for your family, they are available for purchase this year through our spirit wear website.
Ordering Milk for Lunch this Year
Please complete this form if your child wants milk with their lunch for this school year. Milk will be purchased through Meadow Gold once for the entire 2023-2024 school year. Orders must be submitted by the end of the business day on September 14th. Late orders will not be accepted. Please do not send checks or cash to the school office. We will use Incidental Billing in FACTS to handle payments.
Weekend & Holidays Chicken Chores
Sign up here to help with the chickens on the weekend and holidays!
Picture Day is coming!
All orders will be online only with school code: EVTNPZQ4R at Lifetouch.com . September 12, 2023 – Picture Day for Preschool Angels, 4th-8th grade and September 13, 2023 – Picture Day for Preschool Saints, Preschool Montessori, K-3rd grade.
Volunteer Registration Information
Volunteer Requirements to interact with children in any capacity at an Archdiocesan School -Safe Environment Training is required:
Please remember, before anyone is allowed to volunteer for anything at the school, they must complete the Archdiocese Safe Environment Training and
register online with VIRTUS. If you are a new family to SVdP School this year or if you are returning and have never completed the volunteer paperwork in the past, please click on the following link: http://www.virtus.org/ On the left side of the screen, click on First -Time Registrant to begin registration. To proceed, click on Begin the registration process. Continue to follow all prompts until you have completed all sections and see the message, “Thank you for completing the registration process!”. Click here to view Registration Instructions for Volunteers. Once you have registered for an account you can sign up to take the live class, Protecting God’s Children for Adults. You will also need to complete a background check and a Hold Harmless form. If you have questions regarding virtus/volunteer information please contact Monica Wooley at mwooley@svdpk8.com.
Athletics
Please see our New Athletic Directors introduction letter. Welcome Mrs. and Mr. Herrera!
Click here for important updates on all sports!
Changes to the Play Like a Champion parent meeting. I have a list of parents who attended last year and are not required to take the class again, all other parents who attended previous years must attend a class. We will have one class offering at our school 10/26 at 6:30 pm in the gym, but parents may attend any of the other class offerings around the city. Click here for a spreadsheet for those dates. Athletic Parent Meeting 9/18 6 pm in the Gym.
SVDP Gala – Old School Party
There are still tickets available for the “Old School Party” (adults only) on Saturday September 9th from 6-10PM at Glenmoor Country Club.
Join your fellow overaged SVDP parents for a true throw-back party. The evening is guaranteed to be full of competitive fun and laughs as we pay homage to the 2003 movie classic “Old School.”
Tickets are $100 per person and paid as a donation to the school. Please reach out to Jennifer Steelman at jennifersteelman@gmail.com to RSVP by August 31st. This is an event not to be missed!
Home and School
Spirit Wear closes SUNDAY!
Don’t miss this opportunity to purchase your SVdP Spirit Wear before it closes on Sunday! There are many options and colors to choose from so check out the selection by clicking here. We also have adult sizes available so you can show your SVdP pride at sporting events or around town. Gala t-shirts can also be ordered through the same link too.
Back to School Mass – A Blessed Start to the Academic Year
You are invited to Back to School Mass this Sunday at 9:30. We will come together in prayer and celebration to seek the blessings of the Lord for our students and faculty as they embark on another year of learning and growth. Following the Mass, coffee and donuts will be served on the circle drive.
Room Parent Information
Interested in being a room parent for the 2023-2024 school year? Please read Sister’s message in today’s Friday Forecast for next steps. This is a great way to volunteer in the classroom.
Dine Out Days are Here! Chook 8/29 and 8/30!
Dine Out Days is a restaurant fundraiser to help you get food on the table AND provides SVdP with a percent back on all sales. The first Dine Out Day is with Chook on August 29th and 30th. Mention SVdP or enter code “SCHOOLS20” at ChookChicken.com at checkout and SVdP will receive a 20% donation back from the order. Remember that the 29th is Back to School night so this would be a great opportunity to call in some help from Chook!
Home and School Monthly Newsletter Submissions
Each month H&S publishes a newsletter to promote school and community events. The newsletter link will be shared in this section of the Friday Forecast. If you have pictures to share of students in the classroom, playing sports or volunteering around the community please submit to ErinOWeidner@gmail.com. If you could add the student’s name and any comments for the specific picture that would be great!
Back-to-School Coffee!
It was great to see so many of you after drop off on Monday for a cup of coffee. Thanks to our H&S team for the delicious treats, juice and coffee! We hope this first week back was a success!
- Avoiding pitfalls in the juvenile justice system, focusing on the perils of social media
- Drugs and alcohol
- Sex and the laws of consent
- School disciplinary consequences
- Law enforcement interaction with juveniles
St Vincent de Paul Parish
Coffee and Donuts
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.
Staff positions open
Extended care assistants: 2/2:30-5:00pm school days – Link to apply HERE
Around the Diocese
Join the Deacons at the In God We Trust outdoor Mass and event for Military Veterans on September 16th. Click here for the more information.
Join the Fun – A race for healthy pregnancies and families – Oct 7th – Dare Great Things – Click here for more information.
Fall Save-the-Dates
August 29, 2023 – K-5 Back to School Night – 6 – 7:45 PM
August 31, 2023 – 6-8 Back to School Night – 6 – 7:45 PM
September 12, 2023 – Picture Day for Preschool Angels, 4th-8th grade
September 13, 2023 – Picture Day for Preschool Saints, Preschool Mont, K-3rd grade
October 12 + 13, 2023 – Parent Teacher Conferences
