VIKING NEWSLETTER
April 11, 2024
SCHOOL UNIFORM SHORTS
Beginning Monday students may wear uniform shorts to school.
WALK MS AT SVDP
April 15-19, in PE Class
Walking for Anderson and Annie
There are nearly 1 million people living with MS in the United States and two members of our Viking Family are personally affected:
- Mrs. Shelley Anderson, former SVdP parent, and current SVdP substitute
- Annie Czirjak, SVdP alumnus and daughter of Mrs. Czirjak, our Math Interventionist
We are coming together, in honor of Mrs. Anderson and Annie, with thousands of people across the country at Walk MS to raise funds for the National Multiple Sclerosis Society because a cure is on the line. Students will be participating in the MS Walk in their PE class next week. We walk with a spirit of thanksgiving to God for our able bodies every day, knowing that even an extra lap at PE class should be a celebration of our ability to physically do it!
How Can You Help?
- Keep Mrs. Anderson and Annie Czijak in your prayers.
- Sponsor your child's MS Walk with a donation to the National Multiple Sclerosis Society.
Ways to Donate:
- Send a cash or check (payable to St. Vincent de Paul) to school.
- Online through Mrs. Anderson's Fundraising Page
- Online through Mrs. Czirjack's Fundraising Page
- Purchase leftover concessions at the end of the school day on Wednesday and Thursday ($2.00 per item)
EIGHTH GRADE GRADUATION PICTURE DAY
Pictures will be taken of the eighth graders in their cap and gown and in their dress attire. Eighth graders should arrive to school in dress attire and bring their cap and gown labeled. They should also bring their school uniforms to change immediately following pictures.
CONFIRMATION
Saturday, April 20th
4:00 PM, St. Mary's Cathedral
We offer our prayers and congratulations to our 8th grade students who will be confirmed this weekend.
PARENT ALERT UPDATE
Starting April 22, messages sent via Parent Alert, the system we send emergency or highly important messages through, will have a new short code. We encourage you to add the new short code 317065 to your saved contact for your school so it does not display as an unknown sender.
IMPORTANT FIRST COMMUNION DATES FOR SECOND GRADERS
Wednesday, April 24th
First Communion Practice & Prayer Service at 6:00 PM
Students at church, parents at the parish hall
Friday, April 26th
First Communion Retreat Day
Saturday, April 27th
First Holy Communion Mass at 10:00 AM
Friday, May 3rd
School May Crowning at 9:15 AM School Mass (wear First Communion clothes)
Sunday, May 5th
May Crowning at 9:00 AM Parish Mass, followed by Blessing of Gifts & Enrollment in the Brown Scapular (wear First Communion clothes)
Thursday, May 2nd, 7:00pm
Friday, May 3rd, 7:00pm
Saturday, May 4th, 7:00pm
Save the date for the 16th annual St. Vincent de Paul musical. Details about ticket sales will be sent soon!
2024-2025 SCHOOL CALENDAR
Please see the attached 2024-2025 school calendar. The calendar is subject to change:
PARISH NEWS
TOTUS TUUS CATHOLIC SUMMER CAMP
Registration information will be sent via email in the coming days.
PEORIA NOTRE DAME NEWS
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