ANNOUNCEMENTS • UPCOMING EVENTS • NOTEWORTHY ITEMS OF INTEREST
Announcements
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
Save-the-Dates
- Sept 28 – Parish Oktoberfest
- Oct 8/9 – Parent/Teacher Conferences – In-person
- Oct 16 – Fall Picture Day Retakes
- Oct 22 – Fall Open House
Upcoming Parties
SVdP Old School Party – 10/12 from 6-10:00pm
You’re invited to join the 2nd Annual SVdP Old School Party on Saturday October 12th, from 6-10pm at Glenmoor Country Club. Enjoy your favorite college food and adult beverages while partaking in all the campus classics – ping pong, corn hole, a live DJ, flip cup and more. If you did not purchase this at the Mission Possible Gala and would still like to come, please bring a check to the front desk at SVDP. The cost of the party is $125/person. For more information or to RSVP, Click Here.
SVdP Mother Son Glow Party – 10/19 from 6-8:30pm
You’re invited to join the 2nd Annual SVdP Mother Son Glow Party on Saturday October 19th, from 6:00-8:30 in the gym. This is a School Gala Fundraising Event and all grades Pre-K through 8 are welcome to join. If you did not purchase a ticket at last year’s Mission Possible Gala then $50 will be charged to your FACTS account at the door the night of the event. Bring your dancing shoes and the party hosts will have the DJ, snacks and drinks. We hope to see you there! To RSVP, Click Here.
SVdP Father Daughter Halloween Dance – 10/25 from 6:30-9pm
You’re invited to join the 7th Annual SVdP Father Daughter Dance on Friday October 25th, from 6-9pm in the gym! This is a School Gala Fundraising Event and all grades Pre-K through 8 are welcome to join. If you did not purchase a ticket at last year’s Mission Possible Gala then $50 will be charged to your FACTS account at the door the night of the event. Come dressed in your BOOtiful Halloween costumes for a dance off and costume competition! Hope to see you there!
Gala 2025
Please consider volunteering for this year’s Gala!
While we’re simplifying some aspects of this year’s Gala, we still need your help to make it an incredible event! Whether you have a little time or a lot, there are plenty of ways to get involved. Planning will be fun, and we’d love for you to join us in creating something special for our school community!
Sign up here to be part of the team – thank you for your support!
SVDP SERVES UPDATE
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SVdP Commissioning Day – Today, we celebrated the Feast Day of St. Vincent de Paul…our inspiration behind SVdP Serves. Thank you to all our agency liaisons and parent reps for joining us both at mass and in the classroom to introduce the students to their projects for the year. We look forward to another year of serving those in need!
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There is an opening for vice president of SVdP Serves during the 2024-2025 year. The VP will step into the role of president for the 2025-2026 year. Please reach out to Carrie Schmitt at svdpserves@gmail.com with questions or to volunteer or nominate someone.
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The SVdP Serves committee meets in the Dining Room of the Parish Office on the first Friday of the month from 8-9 am. The upcoming meeting dates are; October 4; November 1; December 6th.
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Save the date for ALL school service on November 26th. We need lots of volunteers to make this day a success. If you have high school students needing service hours, they are welcome as well! Please reach out to Anne Kinney (merranne@gmail.com) with questions.
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Winter Warmth Drive – Starting October 10th and running through October 23rd, our 6th grade students will collect coats, boots, and hand warmers for those in need. They will be along the car line before and after school collecting for Denver Rescue Mission, Samaritan House and Christ in the City as part of their work for SVdP Serves. So, use those days off during conferences to clean out your closets! We are taking items for men, women and children. Thank you so much!!!!
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Thank You SVdP Teachers & Staff: Home & School hosted a pop-up coffee bar for our SVdP teachers and staff today in celebration of St. Vincent de Paul’s Feast Day and as a token of our appreciation for their commitment to our school. Fundraising programs like those outlined below help make these special initiatives possible. Thank you for your support!
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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
Registration for Basketball is now OPEN. We ask that you register before Sept 30. https://www.csaldenver.org/register
This week families should have received a communication about basketball registration (open Sept 16) and outlining tryouts (September 30th – October 7th). Due to Gym availability, the schedule has been slightly changed.
Monday: Sept 30
JV Boys 3-4:30
Varsity boys 5-7:30
Tuesday: Oct 1
JV girls 3-4:30
Varsity girls 5-7:30
No Wednesday
Thursday: Oct 3
Varsity girls 3-4:30
JV girls 5-7:30
Monday: Oct 7
Varsity boys 3-4:30
JV boys 5-7:30
Find any information you need at the CSAL website regarding registration, forms, etc: HERE
St Vincent de Paul Parish
Foundations for the Future Campaign
Access the latest bulletin HERE
