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ANNOUNCEMENTS • UPCOMING EVENTS • NOTEWORTHY ITEMS OF INTEREST
Announcements
Parent/Teacher Conferences – Oct 12 & 13
Schedules will be created and sent out to parents by Oct 2. In-person conferences are preferred.
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! Order your pictures online now!
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.
Fun Food- 7th and 8th Graders Only
Fun Foods is starting soon for all 7th and 8th graders! For most students, this is the best lunch day of the week with takeout rotating this year from Chik-Fil-A, Sun Wah, Cafe Rio, and Noodles and Company. Fun Food will be delivered every Thursday beginning September 14th and orders are placed for the entire trimester prior to start. This trimester’s ordering window will open August 29th – September 11th. Please look for the email from Karen Plank with details.
Athletics
Click here for important updates on all sports for this week!
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.
Gala News – 2024 Gala – Mission Brief
Gala Volunteers
Thank you to everyone who has signed up to be a gala class rep – gala reps are a pivotal part of the gala’s success! A few of our classes still have opportunities available for 1 volunteer in Saints, 1st, 4th, 5th , 7th and 8th Grades. Please email us at svdpgala2024@gmail.com if you are interested in volunteering.
Gala Planning Meeting
Our first gala planning meeting will be on Friday, September 15th at 8am/after drop off in the school conference room (main building). Gala class reps, ad-hoc committee members and curious parents are encouraged to attend! We’ll share our current plans and brainstorm ideas to make this an amazing event.
Home and School
SVdP Car Magnets Are Available!
Are you looking for a fun and easy way to display your school pride wherever you go? Look no further than our SVdP car magnets! Car magnets are a fantastic way to make a statement and foster a sense of community spirit. Here are two reasons why you should consider adding a magnet to your car:
Mobile School Spirit! Your car becomes a moving billboard for our school, spreading positive vibes and showcasing your pride to everyone on the road.
Connect with Fellow Fans: Spotting another car with SVdP magnet is an instant conversation starter, allowing you to connect with other members of our community. Don’t delay! Pick up your free magnet in the front office!
Newsletter Submissions
Do you love taking pictures when you’re volunteering in the classroom or attending SVdP community events? We want to see them! Each month H&S publishes a newsletter to promote school and community events. 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!
Upcoming Room Parent Meeting
Room parent information will be forthcoming from sister. If you are chosen to be the room parent, please plan on meeting September 15th at 8AM. More information on where to gather will come from Shannon Danitz (shannondanitz@gmail.com).
King Soopers – Community Fundraiser
Do you or your friends/relatives shop at King Soopers? If you answered yes, please consider signing up for Community Rewards which donates money back to SVdP. If you haven’t already, please click HERE to create your King Soopers account. From there, navigate to the Community Rewards section and enter code FH596 for SVdP. Every time you shop at King Soopers, our school reaps the rewards. Last school year this raised just shy of $6,000!
- 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
SVDP Serves
SVDP Serves is a school-wide program that offers opportunities for students to be stewards of our faith through education (service learning) and by serving our local communities including but not limited to: seniors, our neighbors, individuals experiencing homelessness, children with special needs, young families, and more. Last year, our students completed over 2300 hours of service through this program. SVdP Serves is still looking for classroom service coordinators for KA, 1B, 8A, and 8B, as well as a treasurer. If you are interested in these roles or others, please contact Carrie Schmitt at svdpserves@gmail.com.
St Vincent de Paul Parish
Family Adoration
SVDP Families: We hope you can join us for our next Family Adoration on Sunday September 10 at 5pm. Please sign up to bring a meal or drinks Click here to sign up.
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
Substitute Teachers – email info@svdpk8.com if interested
Around the Diocese
Join the Catholic Schools Night at the Rockies – Back to school fundraiser – click here to purchase tickets. Three Game Dates: September 29 – October 1
Sept. 29 = post-game fireworks! Prices: starting at $12 and $18 for fireworks game. Pricing & availability subject to change. Click here for more details.
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.
Interested in Cub Scouts? Join the troop with other schools for Kindergarten – 5th grade children. First meeting date is Sept. 21 from 6 pm -7 pm. Click here for information.
Fall Save-the-Dates
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