ANNOUNCEMENTS • UPCOMING EVENTS • NOTEWORTHY ITEMS OF INTEREST
Announcements
Welcome to our new staff!
Recently the following people joined our St. Vincent de Paul Community:
- Lunch Coordinator – Miss Serrano-Bann
- Spanish Teacher – Mrs. Holly Long
- Extended Day Staff – Miss Schuler
Teacher Endowment Update
Have you been wondering how your contribution to the Teacher Endowment has positively impacted our ability to appreciate our teachers? Our Endowment Committee will be presenting the present status of the Endowment, how it is being managed and the plan to keep making it grow on Tuesday, Oct 1 at 6:30 PM in the school music room.
Parent/Teacher Conferences – October 8-9 – SAVE THE DATES
- PreK through 5th grade teachers are scheduling conference times today and they will be sent out to you next week. Conferences will be in-person.
- Middle school conferences are scheduled in the morning as requested by teachers or parents. In the afternoon grade 6-8 teachers will be available for parents to drop by “open house” style.
Fall Open House – Spread the word!
October 22, 2024 from 9 AM to 1 PM. To sign up for a tour, click HERE. Enthusiastic tour guides are ready to introduce you to our St. Vincent de Paul Family and answer your questions.
SVdP School Campaign Update
A message from Sister Marie Isaac and Father Hilton HERE
Save-the-Dates
- Sept 26 – Fun Food begins for 7th/8th Grade
- Sept 27 – All School Mass – St. Vincent de Paul’s Feast Day
- Sept 28 – Parish Oktoberfest
- Oct 8/9 – Parent/Teacher Conferences – In-person
- Oct 16 – Fall Picture Day Retakes
- Oct 22 – Fall Open House
We know many of you have been wondering if our beloved Annual Gala would be returning this year, and we’re excited to announce that yes, the Gala is happening! After hearing feedback from our community and recognizing the hard work and effort it takes each year, we’ve decided to simplify things while still keeping the fun and spirit of the event alive.
For years, our Gala has been an incredible success, thanks to countless volunteer hours and the dedication of past chairs, class reps, and many of you. These efforts have allowed us to accomplish amazing things—from funding critical projects and covering the school’s operating budget, to supporting tuition assistance and launching our Teacher Endowment Fund. We couldn’t have done it without all of you.
With the excitement of the capital campaign for our school and church renovations, and as we prepare to celebrate our 100th anniversary next year, we felt this year’s Gala called for a fresh, simplified approach. By intentionally simplifying this year’s Gala, it allows us to prepare for the excitement of our Centennial Celebration without losing momentum. By streamlining our fundraising goals to focus on the essentials—our operating budget, tuition assistance, and the Teacher Endowment Fund—we’re able to reduce some of the workload and stress while preserving the heart of what makes this event so special.
This year’s theme, “Spring Elegance,” blends simplicity with sophistication, featuring beautiful floral décor and a lively atmosphere. Our goal is to ensure the Gala remains the incredible celebration our community loves, while fostering connection and support without the added pressure.
We’re confident this year’s event will be just as memorable, with the focus on enjoying each other’s company and celebrating the wonderful community we’ve built. After all, we know this community loves a good party!
A special thanks to the amazing leadership of past Gala Chairs and to Melissa Regan for spearheading the organization and plans to ensure this year’s Gala will be another great success!
Stay tuned for more details on our fundraising plans and the date for an evening dedicated to celebrating our shared commitment to the school.
SVDP SERVES UPDATE
From Carrie Schmitt – Program Coordinator – Thank you for your commitment to SVdP Serves – the service organization of our beloved school. We are off to a strong start with many volunteers and lots of great service opportunities for our kids. We are welcoming many new volunteers to our organization this year. I am biased but I love SVdP Serves and I think you will too! Welcome!
We are still in need of a Vice President who can step into the President role next school year. email Carrie at svdpserves@gmail.com.
Up Next:
September 27th is the SVdP Commissioning Day. Mass is at 8:10 AM.
A representative from each agency will present after mass (915ish). Here is a list of the agencies and CONFIRMED presenters:
*If you are a grade-level service coordinator, you are welcome and encouraged to come to the school office after mass to introduce yourself to the presenter and if possible, stay for their presentation! This year, Sr. Marie Issac has asked the Student Leadership Team (student government) to escort the presenters to their respective classrooms.
October 4th – next SVdP Serves meeting at 8 a.m. in the parish office dining room.
We will be planning the November 26 ALL school service day. If you have an agency you would like to support, please email Anne Kinney (merranne@gmail.com)
FALL touch points
Many classes will complete their fall touchpoint/service in October. Please work with your agency liaison and teachers to set a date.
Coat and Boot Drive (plus hand warmers and socks)
6th grade will run the Coat, Boot, Hand warmer, and Sock Drive SOON! Start cleaning out your closets.
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Fundraising Opportunities: Support Home & School, our teachers and our school community by participating in these fun fundraising opportunities!
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Order your holiday cards through Minted and save! Join for FREE to get 20% off Minted cards & gift orders throughout the year, and Minted will donate 15% back to SVdP. Just type in code fundraisevincentdepaul at checkout.
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Let The Good Times Roll! This year, we are excited to partner with Skate City to host Private SVdP Skate Dates at their Littleton location. Mark your calendar for Oct. 15, Jan. 29 and March 27 from 5-7 p.m. More details to come!
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Next SVdP “Dine Out” at Chook Chicken Oct. 21 & 22: Skip the cooking and dine out or take out for a good cause. Our next SVdP Dine Out will be at Chook Chicken on S. Pearl St. Monday & Tuesday, Oct. 21 & 22. Use code “SCHOOLS20” when ordering online or mention SVDP in person. Twenty percent of sales will go back to SVdP!
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Enroll your King Soopers Card for rewards to our school: Earn rewards for SVdP when you shop at King Soopers. To register, log-in to your account, go to your profile, choose Community Rewards at the bottom of the left hand side menu, enroll! The SVdP code is FH5964.
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- Follow Us On The ‘Gram: Stay up to date on the latest happenings, news, announcements and fun at SVDP School & Parish by following along on our Instagram page, @svdpdenver. Look for some exciting new content and themed days in the coming weeks!
2024-2025 – Archdiocese of Denver Catholic Schools Athletic Program Handbook 24-25 School Year
It was good to see so many of you at the Parent Meeting on Sept 12. It was one of the most helpful meetings I’ve had in awhile to gather perspective and clarify items. HERE is the agenda from last week’s meeting.
This week families should have received a communication about basketball registration (open Sept 16) and outlining tryouts (September 30th – October 3rd).
Find any information you need at the CSAL website regarding registration, forms, etc: HERE
WINTER:
Registration for Basketball is now OPEN. We ask that you register before Sept 30. https://www.csaldenver.org/register
St Vincent de Paul Parish
Bible study starting soon for Moms!
Megan Ferowich, FOCUS missionary at SVdP parish, is starting a bible study for school moms beginning Tuesday, Sept 24th from 8-9am at the parish. Topic will be the Gospel – we will dive deeper into who God is, who we are, what the core truth of our faith is, and why that matters for our daily life! Click here for more info and to sign up: https://forms.gle/HkULDxLveHyx6bza6
Get Your St. Vincent de Paul Bike Jerseys!
Inspired by our very own “Pedaling Priest,” Father Hilton, we’ve created special St. Vincent de Paul bike jerseys! These limited-edition jerseys will be available for purchase this weekend after the 9:30 AM Mass. Don’t miss out—get yours and ride in style while supporting our parish!
Foundations for the Future Campaign
Access the latest bulletin HERE
