Lenten Offerings at St. Vincent de Paul Parish
He said to them, “Come and See.” Click the link to see the prayer and community events that St. Vincent de Paul Parish is holding this Lent. The Easter schedule is also included.
Home and School Monthly Newsletters
Interested in what is happening with Home and School? Click on the monthly newsletter links to see all that is happening each month at SVDP. September 2020 October 2020 November 2020 Veteran’s Day 2020 December 2020 Kickback Corner – Holiday Fundraising January 2021 February 2021
Freedom to Live
By: Jay Ezell Dang it! 7:56! Late again and it seems like a miracle we made it out the door at all. Kids not getting up on time. Not listening. Why do I have to repeat the same request over 3 times just for my kids to barely even pay attention? And that’s just…
I Think I Am Bad at Math…Therefore, I Am Bad at Math?
by: Chris Boyle PE Teacher and 7th Grade Pre-Algebra Teacher March 2019 When I tell people that I am a Middle School Math Teacher, I am always entertained by the wide range of reactions I receive. A surprising amount of people respond somewhere on the spectrum between “amazement” and “bewilderment.”. I cannot tell you…
Content Conundrum // Age Appropriate Books?
By Bridget Edmonds The Content Conundrum: How do I find age-appropriate books for my advanced reader? When I first started working at SVdP, one of the things that immediately stood out to me was the strong culture of reading that exists in the classrooms and homes of our students. It’s one of my favorite parts…
Boys Will Be Boys!
by: Sister Dominic Frogs and snails and puppy dog tails; that’s what little boys are made of. Why is it that this nursery rhyme from the late 19th century doesn’t ascribe to boys “sugar & spice and all things nice?” Are boys forever slated to be associated with slimy toads and mischief? Where…
Fully Alive
By: Sister Dominic Can you remember back to Saturday morning cartoons featuring, among many others, Popeye the Sailor Man? Perhaps the tune comes racing to the forefront of your memory as you envision our hero reaching for a can of spinach and ingesting its entirety through his pipe. We witnessed the immediate effect of amazingly…
Education Inspired by Wonder
Can you remember a time when you were truly struck by beauty? Or maybe, you found yourself looking up to the stars, gazing in absolute wonder? Can you remember the last time the sun setting behind the mountains took your breath away? Hopefully it’s not too difficult to recall some of these experiences as they…
Open House
We’ve got something special going on here at St. Vincent de Paul Catholic School.Come and see. Wednesday, October 24th 2018 8:30 – 10:30am We strive to awaken the sense of wonder engaging the child’s natural desire to learn by attracting his or her attention in what is true, good, and beautiful leading them to the opportunity of…
The Minds of Boys And Girls
A Keynote by MICHAEL GURIAN How To Help Our Sons And Daughters Do Their Best In School And Life SEPTEMBER 27th // 6:30pm-8:30pm // School Gym In this inspirational, practical, and humorous presentation, renowned educator and New York Times bestselling author Michael Gurian (SAVING OUR SONS, THE MINDS OF GIRLS, BOYS AND GIRLS LEARN DIFFERENTLY!) focuses…