Upcoming Dates 

April 28 - May 9: Star Testing K-8

May 15 - 8th Grade Graduation Party 7:00 P.M. - 9:00 P.M.

May 16 - 8th Grade Graduation - 5:00 P.M.

May 16 - No School — Teacher Workday

May 19 - Field Day

This past weekend April 26th, the 7th and 8th grade Science Club participated in the State Science Olympiad in Lincoln, Nebraska. Over 250 students from across the state of Nebraska competed in the events. SVdP placed 9th in the state with a total of 90 points. The team did a fantastic job!  Here are the individual results:

* Rayen Swampillai - 9th in Anatomy and Physiology, 11th in Experimental Design, and 6th in Write It Do It

* Olivia Langdon - 4th in Codebusters, 5th in Entomology, 6th in Write It Do It and 5th in Animal Groups

* Arlo Niehaus - 4th in Codebusters, 11th in Helicopters, and 14th in Reach for the Stars

* Ephraim Mansfield - 5th in Entomology, 11th in Helicopters, and 14th in Reach for the Stars

* Alexis Baas - 5th in Animal Groups, 4th in Rockets, 5th in Optics, and 2nd in Potions and Poisons

* Evan Glow - 9th in Crime Busters, 2nd in Meteorology, and 4th in Aerial Scramble

* Isaac Burcham - 9th in Crime Busters, 2nd in Meteorology, and 4th in Aerial Scramble

* Ethan Baas - 11th in Experimental Design, 11th in Metric Mastery, and 7th in the Balloon Rocket

* Graham Storm - 11th in Metric Mastery and 4th in Rockets

* Charlie Mayer - 7th in Balloon Rockets

Great job everyone!

Last Friday, April 25th, the speech team attended the Millard North speech tournament. Alexis Baas placed fourth in Extemporaneous. Gabby Rodriguez placed fourth in both Informative and Impromptu speaking. Henry Houghton was a finalist in Impromptu speaking. Congratulations!

All SVdP library books are due on Monday, May 5th. If you need to know what books your child has checked out or if items have been lost, please contact Mrs. Kaiser at kaiserc@svdpomaha.org

Dear Parents/Guardians,

St. Vincent de Paul Elementary School's field day for grades K-5 will be held on Monday, May 19th. The rain-out date is Monday, May 20th. We are very excited for this year’s theme of Wet and Wild, where water plays a major factor in the stations. Please review the dress code below and let me know if you have any questions.

Dress Code for the day:

- Students are allowed to wear shorts, jeans, or sweatpants, with an appropriate t-shirt or sweatshirt (no sleeveless tops, please).  No skirts.

- Tennis shoes are required to be worn for participation, no sandals. For safety reasons, these shoes must cover the toe and heel of the student, and remain on the foot of the student when the students runs. Parents will be called to bring the correct shoes if a student is not wearing proper ones.

- No Swimsuits.

- Socks must follow the dress code.

- When outdoors, hats may be worn to aid in protection from the sun.

Lunch:

- Lunch will still be served as normal.

Please note:

- We ask that students please bring their own water bottles and have them labeled.

- Please keep all sunscreen bottles at home and sunscreen your child before they come to school.

- The stations will involve water this year, and your child will get wet. It’s advised to send them with an extra pair of clothes to change into and possibly a towel, especially if your child (3-5) is in the morning session.    

- Parents or guests are NOT permitted to come to watch the events.

Kindergarten Registration

Kindergarten registration for the 25-26 school year has begun. For registration, please contact Courtney Eden at edenc@svdpomaha.org with any questions.

With the end of the school year rapidly approaching, please look at your child’s lunch account balance and make necessary deposits. If your child has a negative account balance, they should not purchase additional items such as juice, water bottles, or a la carte items. Effective Monday, April 14th, we will decline the purchase of any item other than a meal for any student who carries a deficit account balance. Contact Amy Dougherty at doughertya@svdpomaha.org with any questions. Last day for hot lunch is Thursday, May 15th. 

The USDA’s Summer Food Service Program provides no-cost meals to children ages 1-18 years at approved locations across the state. To find information about summer meals sites near you, visit the SFSP Site Finder. *Please note: The Nebraska SFSP sites will be available in the Summer Meals Site Finder after the NDE approves site locations, which will be on approximately May 25, 2025.

CHROMEBOOK RETURN PLANS FOR GRADES 3-8

Grades 3-8 students will return Chromebooks as indicated below; all returns will be processed in the Lower JH Commons (by 8th grade classrooms):

Monday, May 12: 8th grade @ 7:30 A.M.

Tuesday, May 13: 3rd grade @ 7:30 A.M.

Wednesday, May 14: 4th and 5th grades @ 7:30 A.M.

Thursday, May 15: 6th and 7th grades @ 7:30 A.M.

Eighth-graders and students not returning to SVdP next year at other grade levels will need to return Chromebooks, charging cords, and protective bags. Grades 3-7 students enrolling at SVdP for 2025-2026 will need to return only Chromebooks; protective bags and charging cords will be kept by students over the summer for use again next year.

All Chromebooks should be returned fully charged.

As noted on the Acceptable Use form agreed to by students and parents when Chromebooks were issued, items not returned or returned with damage will be assessed charges, as indicated below; payments, if due, may be made at the time other items are returned.

Missing protective bag (for 8th graders and 3-7 students not returning)—>$25.00

Missing charging cord (for 8th graders and 3-7 students not returning)—>$25.00

Missing Chromebook—>$300.00

Damaged/defaced device, charging cord, or protective bag—>$1.00--$350.00

Thank you to parents who have completed and submitted the Annual Student Health Update Form already.  

In addition to providing immunization and other updates, the form allows parents to authorize the school to seek emergency medical treatment for children if necessary and to authorize the school to follow its asthma/anaphylaxis protocol for a student if applicable. Such authorizations are essential in order for school staff to act appropriately in critical situations.

Form submissions are due by May 1, 2025. To complete forms for your children, log into your parent PowerSchool account, click on Forms in the left navigation pane, and then open and complete the health form. The form will need to be completed and submitted for all children individually.

Click here for the parent PowerSchool login page. Contact Ray Bentzen (bentzenr@svdpomaha.org) if you need assistance accessing your account.

Thank you for your attention to this important matter.

SVdP School is accepting applications for the following positions: 

After School Care 

St. Vincent de Paul School is accepting applications for part-time After School Care employees. The position follows the school calendar from August-May. Hours will be 3:00-6:00 P.M. Please contact Anna and Linda at childcare@svdpomaha.org

Please click here to fill out an online application. 

School Cafeteria Position

St. Vincent de Paul school is accepting applications for a part time position for the 2025-26 school year. The hours are Monday and Friday from 10:30 to 1:45 on all days school lunch is served. This position will serve student lunches, and assist with dishes and kitchen clean up in between lunch periods. No experience needed! If interested contact Amy Dougherty at doughertya@sdpomaha.org. 

Please click here to complete an online application.

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We will again be offering the option to purchase school supply kits to be delivered to your child’s classroom at back-to-school night. Please use this link if you are interested in purchasing a kit: Link Here

Help your child grow in faith! Our Community of Little Saints encourages kids in all grades to deepen their friendship with Jesus through the saints, service projects, and Scripture! To build our community, we have an annual St. Joseph Carnival, Mother Daughter Tea Party, Parents Night Out, and more. 

Little Flowers Girls Club (girls in K-3 for the 2025-2026 school year): for more information and to register, click here. 

Sisters in Faith (girls in 4-5th grade for the 2025-2026 school year): for more information and to register, click here. 

Boys for Others (boys in K-1 for the 2025-2026 school year): for more information and to register, click here. Interested in other grades? Send an email (svdplfgc@gmail.com) and let’s chat!

Encounter (boys and girls in 6-8th grade for 2025-2026 school year): for more information and to register, click here.  

All groups will be limited to 10-12 kids, and more than one group can form per grade level. We need leaders! Leader Guides, supplies, and support are provided, and registration fee is waived for all leaders and assistants (must be Safe Environment trained).

FALL 2025 VOLLEYBALL REGISTRATION NOW OPEN

Registrations for the fall 2025 SVdP Volleyball season are now being accepted (must be enrolled at SVdP School or in SVdP Religious Formation). Registrations are due May 9, 2025, with a $75.00 per participant fee payable at the time of registration. A $50.00 jersey fee will also be due for first time participants or players needing to replace last year's jersey with a new size. Click here for more information and to register.

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Calling all bakers! Please consider donating baked items to the Guild’s Spring Bake Sale to be held after all Masses on May 3rd and 4th. Please mark donated items. $1 to $3 for small items; $4 to $6 for medium items and $7 to $10 for larger items. Proceeds from the sale support parish funeral luncheons, student scholarships and other Guild projects. Having an adequate number of baked goods is CRITICAL to the success of the bake sale! Baked goods can be dropped off Saturday afternoon inside the SW door by the parish center on a designated cart. Thank you!!

DEACON DON RETIRES JULY 1

Deacon Don Clausen has informed us that he will be retiring from his position as IT Manager for our parish, effective July 1. Don has worked in this capacity for us since the early 2000s, and we are so grateful for all the ways that this ministry has impacted our parish over the years. Don has been a part of the parish since the beginning and has had many, many roles here. Deacon Don, we wish you all the best in your retirement!

We are Hiring!                                                

DIRECTOR OF INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY                                                              

St. Vincent de Paul is accepting resumes for a Director of Information Technology. This individual ensures that all technology systems, devices, and services function efficiently, securely, and in alignment with the mission and values of the Catholic Church. The IT Director oversees infrastructure, user support, data management, security, and IT policy compliance.

This is a full-time, salary position. For a complete job description and employment application, please go to https://www.svdpomaha.org/about-us/employment1

Resumes and completed employment applications must be submitted by May 1, 2025, and can be sent to Kathy Wilhelm in the Parish Office at parishoffice@svdpomaha.org