ANNOUNCEMENTS • UPCOMING EVENTS • NOTEWORTHY ITEMS OF INTEREST
Announcements
2024 Mission Impossible Gala
Did you miss this year’s Paddle Raiser video? You can view it HERE.
As promised, here is a financial wrap up. Thank you for your generosity and support. Our gala income helps us balance our operating budget, fund special projects and plan for the future. The highlights are listed below and a full summary can be viewed HERE.
Wondering how our Gala proceeds have been used in the past? See HERE for a summary of the most recent ones.
Gala Raised: $699,000, including $435,200 Paddle Raiser
2024 Paddle Raiser Projects:
1) Front Office Renovation – $150,000 – scheduled to be completed this summer pending permits.
2) Contribution to Teacher Endowment – $284,200 – continue to build to fund teacher bonuses, ongoing formation and education
In 2021, SVDP began allocating 15% of the Gala net revenue apart from the Paddle Raiser to tuition assistance. The 2024 amount that will be $39,600.
Thank you again for attending this wonderful event!
Parent Resources – Technology’s effect on our children
New book:
The Anxious Generation: How the Great Rewiring of Childhood Is Causing an Epidemic of Mental Illness
Articles:
https://www.newsmax.com/us/artificial-intelligence-plagiarism-turnitin/2024/04/10/id/1160544/
Last Call – Lost & Found
We have an accumulation of unmarked coats, sweatshirts, sweaters, etc. in our Lost & Found. Please stop by the front office to claim your items. Anything left on May 31 will be donated to charity.
We held Student Leadership Team Speeches and Elections this week
The student leadership team leads the school in fostering virtue, school spirit and service.
We have EGGS!!
Stop by the front office with cash. Just $8.00 a dozen for fresh eggs from our chickens. The money goes right back into feeding them. Thank you for your support!
Important Library Information
All library books are now OVERDUE. Any outstanding books will be assessed a fine and charged through the FACTS system. Any questions, please contact Ms. Berry in the library.
Help us spread the word:
St. Vincent de Paul School is enrolling students for Traditional PS4 Preschool: THREE spots available – students must be 4 years old by October 1. Five day full and half day options available. Traditional preschool offers a developmentally age-appropriate curriculum that is teacher-led, play-based social-emotional learning in a positive and productive classroom environment. Scholarships are available through the Denver Preschool Program.
Scholarship/Tuition Assistance Awards
Families who applied for ACE/Schmitz and/or Seeds of Hope scholarships should receive award letters from them in May or early June. IMPORTANT NOTE: If you receive an ACE award letter, you need to respond to ACE to accept the scholarship.
Junior Great Books
Marie Dimelow is happy to announce that she will be working with Maria Villamizar to offer this program. Maria is the mother of Lucas and Maya, current 5th and 3rd graders.
Weekend & Holidays Chicken Chores
Sign up here to help with the chickens on the weekend and holidays!
Save-the-Dates
May 17th – Spring BBQ – Luau – 4- 7 pm
May 23rd – Graduation – 8th grade
May 27th – No School – Memorial Day
June 3rd – Field Day – 11:30 am Dismissal
June 4th – Last day of school – 11:30 am Dismissal
Gala News – 2024 Gala – Mission Brief
MISSION: GRATITUDE
On behalf of the entire gala team, we wanted to take a moment to extend our deepest appreciation for your support and presence at the SVdP Mission Possible Gala. Your attendance, contributions, and dedication have truly made a remarkable difference and have reaffirmed that with God, all things are possible. We are utterly blown away by the extraordinary generosity displayed by each and every one of you. Your commitment to the initiatives not only touches our hearts but proves how truly special this community is. Your willingness to not only accept the mission but to elevate it to incredible heights is nothing short of inspiring.Together we are laying the foundation for a bright future, where quality education thrives and our teachers are valued champions of learning. Your involvement and enthusiasm have elevated these endeavors, and for that, we are profoundly grateful. Once again, thank you for your invaluable support, your boundless generosity, and your unwavering commitment to making a difference. With heartfelt gratitude, Lauren and Kim
Home and School
SVDP Spring Luau – Friday, May 17th from 4-7pm
Please join your SVdP community for a fun evening of BBQ, community, music and games on Friday, May 17th from 4-7pm. Home & School will provide hot dogs and chips for all. Please bring your own sides and drinks! Hawaiian/Luau attire is encouraged and prizes will be awarded for the best outfit! For more details see the attached invite. Please RSVP here by Thursday, May 9th so we can ensure we have enough food! To make this fun community event happen, we need volunteers. Sign up to volunteer here!
Got cash? We’ve got cookies, brownies, donuts and more! SVDP BETA Club will be fundraising for our school’s renovations at the Spring BBQ. We will have a table of tempting sweets AND you can challenge our middle schoolers to make change for large bills! Fun and delicious! All proceeds will go to the school building fund. Thank you for your support.
Order Your EduKit for 24-25 School Year Now
EduKit has partnered with SVdP to provide you with an easy, no-stress option for back-to-school supply shopping. Order your EduKit today and all your school supplies will be delivered directly to your child’s classroom for the first day of school. The attached flyer includes additional information. Order here.
Backpacks and Duffle Bags for the 2024-2025 School Year!
Click here for the order form and information. Deadline is June 4th and samples are on display in the front lobby.
SVDP SERVES UPDATE
Volleyball season has ended and we’re heading into the tournament! See the CSAL calendar here.
Summer Camp
Afternoon Art Camp with Mrs. Thomason. M-F, June 3-7, 2024 from 12:00-3:00 pm. Open to ages 8-13. Space is limited to 18 students per session. Students will learn a variety of art techniques during art camp and have completed artworks to bring home at the end of camp. Click here to register.
St Vincent de Paul Parish
Congratulations Father David Hall
One of our SVdP graduates was ordained a priest last weekend. He’ll be joining us for School Mass next week, May 23 at 8:10 am. Father Hall was featured in a Archdiocesan video recently – HERE
Foundations for the Future Campaign
Access the latest update of the “WHAT” and “HOW” for this campaign in this week’s bulletin HERE
