SVdP Weekly News August 29, 2024

August/September Gospel Value: Community

1 Corinthians 12:12-27  “The body is a unit, though it is made up of many parts; and though all its parts are many, they form one body.”

IMPORTANT DATES


Friday, August 30:

Mass Grades 6-8

Dress Uniform


Monday, September 2:

Labor Day - No classes or Primetime


Wednesday, September 4:

Prayer Service in Chapel Grades PK3-1

Parents Welcome to attend! 8:05 AM


Friday, September 6:

First Friday Mass Grades 2-8

Dress Uniform


Saturday, September 7:

Dads Club Picnic (Gym & Cafeteria)

10:00 AM-1:00 PM

RSVP below


Tuesday, September, 10:

Academic Independence Parent Seminar

8:00 AM-9:00AM (MJFC)

More info below


Wednesday, September 18:

Late Start Day 9:00 AM


Thursday, September 26:

SVdP Homecoming Rally and Game


Friday, September 27:

Mass Grades PK4-8

Feast of St. Vincent de Paul


Saturday, September 28:

SVdP International Food Fest (MJFC)

1:00-3:00 PM


Monday, September 30:

Book Character Parade

Grades PK4-1

  QUICK LINKS


New this Year - Morning Announcements


Each morning, an SVdP student will present the morning announcements. This is an opportunity for all faculty and students to come together as a community in prayer.

SVdP School News

PikMyKid - Announce Daily and Change Dismissal Mode

Please help our car line go quickly by announcing your arrival on PikMyKid. Click on "Pickup" at the bottom of the screen and hit the "Announce" button. Failure to announce causes delays in the car line, as your child's teacher is not notified that you have arrived.


Also, don't forget to change your child's PMK dismissal mode on the days they have athletic practice or another activity after school! 


To make a dismissal mode change, choose the Child from the Children's tab of your PMK APP, and choose the date to change the pickup. You will be able to make single or recurring changes. Be sure to scroll down to see the full list of dismissal options.

Learning is Fun in Kindergarten!

Mrs. Sprague


Mrs. Sprague has been at SVdP for 11 years and this is her 15th year teaching. Outside of school she loves to spend time with her family, travel, and go hiking. Her favorite part about teaching kindergarten is how excited the students are about learning new things and watching them grow throughout the school year.

Ms. Boitel

Ms. Boitel has worked as a kindergarten teacher at SVdP for 6 years. Ms. Boitel loves bringing music and movement into the classroom. The children really enjoy their spontaneous dance parties as a fun way to get their wiggles out. When she's not at school, Ms. Boitel enjoys attending music festivals, cheering on her favorite sports teams, and hanging out with friends and family. Her favorite thing about teaching kindergarten is watching the children get so excited about learning new things.

Ms. Sickler

This is Ms. Sickler's third year at SVdP and fifth year teaching. This is her first year teaching kindergarten at SVdP. Outside of the classroom she loves reading, cooking, baking, and playing both board and video games. Ms. Sickler's favorite thing about teaching kindergarten is working with the kids and seeing their curiosity and love for learning. She thinks the best part of the school day is when she does read alouds. 

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Book Drive Success

This year's book drive, benefiting Books Between Kids, was a tremendous success, with 5,282 books being donated to children in need. The impact of these donations will be felt for years to come, as children are given the gift of literacy and the opportunity to escape into the magical world of books. The book drive helps us celebrate this month's Gospel value of "community", as we worked together to help others less fortunate. Thank you to Ms. James and Mrs. Rinando for their hard work in organizing this event. Thank you to Mr. Moudry, Mr. Quattrucci, Mr. Shanahan, Teddy Hogan, Bobby Equale, and Cade Calato for helping load up the books!


The winners of the DONUT party are:

PK4 Fitzpatrick

2nd Grade Simons

7th Grade

Academic Independence Bootcamp

This week wrapped up the five day executive functioning bootcamp for grades 4-8. The training included note-taking skills, study strategies and ways to reduce test anxiety. All sessions included brain break ideas, such as deep breathing, drinking water, and movement. The parent seminar to reinforce the boot camp lessons at home is scheduled for Tuesday, September 10 at 8:00 AM.

Academic Independence Parent Seminar

Tuesday, September, 10, 2024 

Time: 8:00 AM-9:00 AM

Place: Monsignor Jamail Family Center


In this seminar, parents will learn how to effectively support and hold their children accountable for the valuable skills they've acquired in our boot camps. From organizing weekly tasks and managing their belongings to mastering study techniques, we'll equip you with practical strategies to reinforce these habits at home.

You'll discover ways to help your child stay focused, enhance memory retention, and solidify their learning. By attending, you'll be empowered to foster your child's resilience and independence while building a solid foundation of executive functioning skills that will benefit them for years.


SVdP Faculty & Family Announcements

Introducing Laura Dols

Director of Advancement

Laura Dols joins the SVdP team with 17 years of experience working in advancement at schools including Annunciation Orthodox School, The Fay School, and St. Michael Catholic School. She served on the PTO board for several years at SVdP, making this an easy transition. 

Laura and her husband, Chris, have two children who are current SVdP Tigers, George (3rd) and Lila (1st). She is a proud Houstonian, a baseball mom, and she loves traveling and making memories with her family.


Laura enjoys working in school development because she can witness how philanthropic gifts directly help move the mission of a school forward. She enjoys fostering the enthusiasm of a community, while helping families navigate how they can make a difference in their children's education through gifts of time, talents, and treasure. As a proud SVdP parent, she has seen the mission at work with her children and she is thrilled for the opportunity to continue her career at St. Vincent de Paul.

Tiger Athletics

Fall Sports Schedule

Football



8/29 @ 6:30 PM SVdP Tigers vs SFL Shamrocks @ South Campus Field 


09/05 @ 4:30 PM Away Game SVdP vs  First Baptist Location 6711 Long Point Rd.


09/12 @ 5:00 PM Away Game SVdP vs Covenant TBA


09/19 @ 5:00 PM Home Game SVdP vs Rosehill at South Campus 


09/26 Homecoming SVdP vs Kincaid Time TBA 


Volleyball


9/4 4/4:30/5:30/6:30 Gold/C/JV/V 

St Cecilia @SVDP


9/5 4/4:30/5:30/6:30 Gold/C/JV/V 

@ St JPII 1400 Parkway Plaza


9/6-9/6 TBD SVDP Tourney SVDP/Zone


9/10 5:00 PM Gold

St Marys @SVDP


9/11 4:30/5:30 JV/V 

St Anne HOU @SVDP


9/13-9/14 JV/V IWA Tourney


9/16 4:30/5:30/6:30 C/JV/V St Laurence 2630 Austin Pkwy, Sugar Land, TX 77479

Soccer



All games will be played away @ 4:30 PM


Sept 17th vs S.J.P.2


Sept 19th vs St. Cecilia


Sept 24th vs St. Laurence


Sept 26th vs St. Anne


Oct 1st vs St. Michaels


Oct 3rd vs S.J.P.2


Oct 8th vs St. Cecilia

Cross Country


Sat, Aug 31

Cooper Dragon JH Invitational (FULL and CLOSED)

Burroughs Park Tomball, TX


Fri, Sep 13

Rice University XC Meet & YAHOO RUN


Sat, Sep 21

Westbury XC Classic MS, Club, Unat 2024

Willow Waterhole Houston, TX


Wed, Sep 25

AOS Dolphin Dash 2024

TC Jester Park Houston, TX


Sat, Oct 5

7th Annual FPR Hay Bale Cross Country Championship

Nottingham Park Houston, TX

Congratulations Middle School Girls! - 1st Place! 

ST. JOHN XXIII 2ND ANNUAL XC CLASSIC MEET 

Let's hear it for the green and gold!

SVdP Cheer Camp 2024!

Upcoming SVdP Events

Dads Club Picnic - RSVP HERE

We are looking forward to the 3rd Annual SVdP International Food Fest!

Families interested in hosting should reserve their table now with Mrs. Marroquin dmarroquin@svdp-edu.org!

Please tell your friends and neighbors about our Prospective Family Open Houses!

Love Fun Fest Bingo? Now you can play on Saturday AND Sunday!

Tigers in the Wild

Hudson Sage was selected to represent the South Region, comprised of Texas, Louisiana, Arkansas, Oklahoma, and Kansas, as the National Team Identification Series Cup in Cary, NC. Out of the six regions present at the NTIS Cup, approximately 15 players will be selected for the USA national team athletic development program, with the goal of representing the USA in international play in 2026.

Let us know what your tigers are doing outside of school! Send photo and blurb to aberry@svdp-edu.org. We are also looking for alumni to spotlight!

SVdP- A Smart Families School


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Houston, TX 77025

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