VIKING NEWSLETTER
March 7, 2024
LENTEN OBSERVANCES
Are you looking for a way to celebrate the season of Lent with your family? Our parish is offering additional Adoration and Confession times, Masses, and Stations of the Cross during Lent.
ONLINE REENROLLMENT FOR 2024-2025 SCHOOL YEAR
Thank you to all of our families who have completed their reenrollment for 2024-2025. Our reenrollment deadline was Friday, March 1st. In order to secure your child's spot in their class for the 2024-2025 school year, it is very important to complete reenrollment. We will soon begin accepting new student enrollment.
Please be sure to complete your child/children's reenrollment for next school year in Family Portal.
NO SCHOOL
Friday, March 8th
There is no school tomorrow, Friday, March 8th due to staff development.
EIGHTH GRADE MONICAL'S PIZZA FUNDRAISER
Monday, March 11th
Leave the cooking to Monical's Pizza and support our 8th grade class! The Knoxville and Willow Knolls locations in Peoria and the Morton location will participate for dine in/carry out/delivery. 20% of your bill will go back to SVdP. Mention the flyer for carry out/delivery and show flyer if dining in.
ROLLER-SKATING IN PE
Monday, March 4th - Friday, March 22nd
Our PE classes began the in-house skating program. Please be sure your child wears TALL SOCKS on their PE day. Feel free to send elbow, wrist, or knee pads and a bicycle helmet if your child has these at home.
STATIONS OF THE CROSS
March 14th @ 2:30 PM in the Church
March 21st @ 2:30 PM in the Church
March 28th @ 9:15 AM in the Livingston Gym
Students in 6th, 7th, and 8th grade will lead our school community in Stations of the Cross on the next three Thursdays in Lent. Please join us!
DECLAMATIONS
Thursday, March 14th
SVdP is hosting the Region 1 Catholic Schools Declamations Contest from 4:30pm - 7:30pm. Good luck to all our Declamation participants!
THIRD QUARTER REPORT CARDS
Third-quarter report cards will be emailed (1 per student) at approximately 3:00 pm.
If you want a hard copy of the report card please print it when viewing as the link is only available for 14 calendar days.
2024-2025 SCHOOL CALENDAR OVERVIEW
We have a tentative 2024-2025 school calendar in the works. The following dates are subject to change:
First Day of School (11:30AM Dismissal)
August 14
Parent Teacher Conferences
October 10
March 6
Faculty & Staff Inservice Days
September 20 - ½ day Inservice
October 15 - Full Day Inservice
January 31 - ½ day Inservice
March 7 - Full Day Inservice
Holidays/Not in Attendance
September 2 - Labor Day
October 11 - Not In Attendance
October 14 - Columbus Day
November 27 - Thanksgiving Holiday
November 28 - Thanksgiving Holiday
November 29 - Thanksgiving Holiday
December 23 - January 3 - Christmas Break
January 20 - Martin Luther King Jr.
Feburary 17 - Presidents’ Day
April 18 - April 25 - Easter Break
Early Dismissal Days (1:30PM)
December 20
April 17
Last Day of School (11:30AM Dismissal)
May 23
ATHLETIC NEWS
TRACK SIGNUPS for 5th - 8th GRADERS
Due tomorrow, Friday, March 8th
It is time to sign up for the 2023-24 St. Vincent de Paul Girls and Boys Track Team via the Athletics website.
PEORIA NOTRE DAME NEWS
SAVE THE DATE - TOTUS TUUS 2024
Be sure to include Totus Tuus, our fun-filled Catholic kids camp, in your summer planning. Registration information to come later this spring.
St. Vincent de Paul Catholic School
Email: svdpoffice@svdpvikings.com
Website: www.svdpvikings.com
Location: 6001 North University Street, Peoria, IL, USA
Phone: 309-691-5012
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/SVdPVikings