ANNOUNCEMENTS • UPCOMING EVENTS • NOTEWORTHY ITEMS OF INTEREST
Announcements
Fall Open House – Spread the word! – Our Sign up is filling up!
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.
Save-the-Dates
- Oct 22 – Fall Open House
- November 1 – Solemnity of All Saints – School Mass – Students may dress as their favorite saint
Gala Planning
Join us for our first St. Vincent de Paul Gala planning meeting on Monday, October 28th at 8 AM in the school conference room. Whether you’re curious about how you can contribute or have fun ideas for the gala and fundraising opportunities, we’d love to have you! It’s a great way to connect and help support our school. Coffee will be provided to fuel our creativity and start the week off right. See you there!
Feel free to reach out to Melissa Regan with any questions.
Upcoming Parties
SVdP Mother Son Glow Party – Oct.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 – Oct.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! To RSVP, Click Here.
SVDP SERVES UPDATE
- Just three days left of the Winter Warmth Drive! Bring your used coats and boots and/or new black socks and handwarmers to pick-up and drop off. Thanks! – The 6th graders
- 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!!!!
- Halloween Costume Collection – Marisol and Samaritan house are in need of gently used Halloween costumes. There will be a collection bin in the lobby of SVDP between now and October 18th. Please donate your outgrown Halloween costumes!
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Thanksgiving Food Drive Kickoff! November 1st – 22nd
The season of gratitude is upon us, and as we prepare to celebrate Thanksgiving, we have an opportunity to make a meaningful difference in the lives of those in need. We are excited to announce the kickoff of the 8th grade service project, the Thanksgiving Food Drive!
From November 1st to November 22nd, we are asking families to donate non-perishable food items to support local families who might otherwise go without this holiday season. Together, we can help ensure that families in our community have the chance to enjoy a warm, nourishing meal on Thanksgiving.
What We Need:
2-6 donations per family
Regular-sized items (bulk size will be too big for our donation boxes)
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Preschool – box of instant potatoes
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KA – canned soup
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KB – cookie/brownie mix
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1A/B – cereal
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2 A/B – canned corn, peas, or green beans
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3 A/B – canned fruit
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4A (Barnes) – stuffing mix
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4B (Polanco) – canned condensed milk
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5A (McGillicuddy) – canned pumpkin
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5B (Hagen) – box pie crust or non-refrigerated crust
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6A (Edgehill) – peanut butter
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6B (Papich) – jam or jelly
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7A (McConaty)- pasta
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7B (Sr. Mara Rose) – pasta sauce
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8A (Brown) – large can of stew or chili
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8B (Espinola) – boxed macaroni and cheese
Where to Donate:
Students should bring the donations to school and drop off in bins outside their classrooms. We will also take left-over Halloween candy too. Your food donations will support 4 area agencies, ~80 families and provide over 300 volunteer hours for the 8th grade class!
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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; 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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Please join us for Family adoration on Sunday, October 27th @ 5pm. There will be Halloween treats and children can dress up as their favorite Saint for All Saints’ Day. Sign up genius to come for food and drinks!-Musgrove, Krueger, & Mitchell families. RSVP to jilliantherese.krueger@gmail.
com - Thank you to everyone who attended our first Skate Night at Skate City on Tuesday evening. We had 132 skaters and raised $462! The next Skate Night will be Wednesday, January 29th from 5-7 p.m. –mark your calendars.
- October Dine Out at Chook Chicken–Monday & Tuesday, Oct. 21 & 22: 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!
- Square1 Art Makes the Perfect Holiday Gift: Your talented child has been creating artwork that you will soon see on their personalized catalog coming home! You will be able to order timeless keepsakes to cherish for years to come. Check out www.square1art.com/shop for gift ideas!
- Shop for SVdP: Get a head start on your holiday shopping at WISH Gifts! WISH will be donating 10% of sales from a private shopping party on Monday, November 11th from 6-8pm to SVdP. This opportunity is at the S. Gaylord location only. A maximum of 25 people can attend this event so please sign up here if you’d like to join. This opportunity will fill up quickly and we are working to secure a second date or additional hours.
- Shop at King Soopers? Enroll your card to earn rewards for our school. First, log-in to your account, then visit your profile, choose Community Rewards at the bottom left, and use the SVDP code FH5964 to enroll. King Soopers funds raised for the 3rd quarter of the year came in at $1,603.98! Thank you all for registering your accounts and if you haven’t done so yet please do!
- EduKit Update: EduKit Sales for the 2024 School Year raised $1,409.24!
- SVdP Spirit Wear Orders Arrived this Week! Spirit Wear is a fun way we all show our SVDP pride. The first sale of the year raised $1,365 for our school. Our next sale will be live November 10-17, just in time for the holidays. Details to come.
As a reminder, all of the monies raised through these various fundraising opportunities go directly back to the SVdP and support our teachers, students and community through various initiatives and events throughout the year. To learn more about Home & School, click HERE.
2024-2025 – Archdiocese of Denver Catholic Schools Athletic Program Handbook 24-25 School Year
St Vincent de Paul Parish & Community
October is Respect Life Month!
The Respect Life Ministry is hosting a Diaper Drive for Marisol Family. Marisol Family serves Colorado families by providing material assistance, support services and family education. They assist expectant moms and families by providing diapers, wipes, formula, baby supplies, young children’s clothing and family education programs! Please drop off diapers/wipes at the back of the church during the month of October to support this organization!
Foundations for the Future Campaign
Access the latest bulletin HERE
SECOND ANNUAL ADVENT MARKET at CAMP ST. MALO (south of Estes Park, CO on Highway 7)
DEC. 7-8, 2024 | 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Experience the Truth of the Advent season, soak in the beauty of winter in the mountains, enjoy good food (including spiced wine, warm drinks, and festive snacks), and encounter Christ! More information HERE.www.camp-w.com
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