Upcoming Dates 

January 12 - Star District Screening Grades K-8 (Continues through February 6)

January 15 - Kindergarten New Parent Meeting 6:30 P.M. in Media Center. Tours begin at 6:00 P.M.

January 15 - Report Cards go home

January 16 - No School - Teacher Inservice

Don't forget to place your pizza lunch orders!

SVdP’s annual Catholic School Week Pizza Lunch will be held on Wednesday, January 28, and is a wonderful event allowing students and parents to come together for fellowship and Godfather’s pizza. As noted in an earlier mailing, we are asking all families (including those who will not be present or who will provide their own lunch) to complete and submit the online Pizza Lunch order form by January 14. That will allow us to ensure having enough food and seating available. Click here to place your order now!

Pizza lunch volunteers needed

The success of this year’s Pizza Lunch will depend on parent volunteers stepping up to help on the day of the event (January 28). Depending on your interests, you can assist with our check-in table group greeting and providing tickets to guests or with our lunch helpers group serving meals. A variety of time slots are available, so volunteering will still allow you to enjoy the Pizza Lunch with your own kids. Click here to sign up now. Your generous gift of time is appreciated!

Classroom Pictures - January 15, 2026

Homerooms will be taking their classroom pictures on Thursday, January 15. Preschool students who do not attend on Thursdays will take their pictures on Monday, January 19. Eighth grade students will also be taking their graduation pictures on Thursday, January 15, which will begin as soon as they arrive. For graduation pictures, boys must wear a white, long-sleeved shirt and a navy tie with their normal uniform bottoms, and girls will wear their normal uniform. 

The following picture schedule is tentative and will be followed to the best of our ability to include as many students in the pictures as possible, but the best way to ensure your child does not miss the picture is for them to be at school for the full day. Eighth grade students who miss the graduation pictures can make up their pictures on the retake day in late February/early March (date TBD). However, there will not be retakes for the homeroom class pictures.

Catholic Schools Week 2026 At-A-Glance

Before CSW: Please sign up HERE by January 22 if your child in grades 4-8 wants to help serve at the pancake breakfast on Sunday, January 25.

The pizza lunch order form will be sent January 5. Please submit (even if not ordering) by Wednesday, January 14. Orders will be accepted through Wednesday, January 14.

Friday, January 23

In anticipation of CSW and to raise money for our sister school in Guatemala, there will be a special “$1.00 dress-down” day today. Students may bring $1.00 (or more) for the students in San Ildefonso. Clothing should follow the guidelines for dress-down days. Students may wear their school uniform if they choose not to participate.

Saturday, January 24-Sunday, January 25: CELEBRATE OUR PARISH

Students are asked to wear their school uniforms to Mass this weekend. Show your school pride and gratitude to all our parishioners. Attend the Knights of Columbus pancake breakfast Sunday morning. The Awesome Angels children’s choir will sing at the 9:00 Mass.

Monday, January 26: CELEBRATE OUR STUDENTS       

Please send a rosary with your child. All teachers, staff, and K-8 students will gather in the church to pray together.

Jersey Day! Wear a jersey or other team attire. Students may dress down on the bottom (following dress-down guidelines).

Grades 4-8 will attend the school spelling bee.

Tuesday, January 27: CELEBRATE OUR NATION 

All-School Mass at 8:15 A.M.

Patriotic ½ Dress-down! Show your patriotism AND wear our school colors of red, white, and blue on top!  Uniform bottoms must be worn.

Students whose homeroom number ends in “1” will wear red on top, students in homerooms that end in “2” will wear white on top, and students in homerooms that end in “3” will wear blue on top.

All-school Pledge of Allegiance

Buddy Activity: Students will join with their buddies to create cards for local veterans.

Wednesday, January 28: CELEBRATE OUR COMMUNITY

PIZZA LUNCH! All parents are welcome to join us. Orders due Wednesday, Jan. 14.

Crazy hair day and inside-out dress-down day!    

Thursday, January 29: CELEBRATE VOCATIONS 

Grade 8 students will join other eighth graders from the city as Archbishop McGovern celebrates CSW Mass at St. Cecilia’s.

A Special prayer for vocations will be recited during each lunch period.

Crazy sock day. Students may wear uniform shorts, if weather cooperates.

Friday, January 30: CELEBRATE FACULTY, STAFF, AND VOLUNTEERS

12:00 dismissal

Thanks to SPREE and the Patterson family, it's PAJAMA DAY! Students may wear pajamas and bring one favorite stuffie to school.

Students will gather in the gym for a friendly volleyball competition.

Throughout the week: 

Prayer buddies

Classrooms will watch a video about “A day in the life of a priest.”

Our school service project for the week will focus on praying for the students and staff at our sister school, San Ildefonso, in Huehuetenango, Guatemala, and creating cards for local veterans.

January 18, 2026 3:00 P.M. Tickets will be sent home with students today. Please enjoy this free admission event. 

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

SVdP School Secretary

SVdP School has an opening for an organized, friendly, and dependable School Secretary to join our school community. The ideal candidate will support daily school operations while creating a welcoming environment for students, staff, and families.

Responsibilities:

·       Greet students, parents, and visitors in a professional and friendly   manner

·       Answer phone calls, emails, and handle general inquiries

·       Assist administrators and teachers

·       Manage basic office operations

·       Coordinate communication between staff and families

Qualifications:

·       Strong organizational and communication skills

·       Proficiency with office software (Word, email, spreadsheets, etc.)

·       Ability to handle confidential information responsibly

·       Experience in a school or office setting preferred

Please click here to fill out an online application. 

School Store Schedule

January

-13th K-2 upstairs and 3-5 downstairs

-15th 6-8 downstairs

-27th K-2 upstairs and 3-5 downstairs

-29th 6-8 upstairs

February

-10th K-2 upstairs and 3-5 downstairs

-12th 6-8 downstairs

-24th K-2 upstairs and 3-5 downstairs

-26th 6-8 downstairs

March

-17th K-2 upstairs and 3-5 downstairs

-19th 6-8 downstairs

-31st K-2 upstairs and 3-5 downstairs

April

-1st 6-8 downstairs

-14th K-2 upstairs and 3-5 downstairs

-16th 6-8 downstairs

-28th K-2 upstairs and 3-5 downstairs

-30th 6-8 downstairs

May

-12th K-2 upstairs and 3-5 downstairs

-14th 6-8 downstairs 

Culture of Life Art Contest

For Kindergarten – 6th Graders

Rules

‑ Design must be on paper no larger than 8 ½ by 11 inches.

‑ Drawings should focus on the beauty, goodness, and preciousness of babies and our preborn brothers and sisters!  

‑ A short Culture of Life message should be included on the poster. The message could be a simple title (eg. “Pro-Life”), a bible verse, a quote, an original thought, etc.

‑ It must be an original idea. You may not copy off any published Pro-Life materials. Tracing other artwork is not allowed.

‑ Color pencils, crayons, markers, or paints can be used (no glitter, please).

‑ Include your name, age, grade, phone number, address, and teacher’s name on the BACK of the entry.

Deadline

Please return artwork to the SVdP School Office or Religious Formation Office by Wednesday, February 4th.

Prizes

Top winners will be awarded cash prizes and the opportunity to compete in the statewide contest.

Sponsored by the SVdP Knights of Columbus and Respect Life Committee. 

For more information, contact Kristina Gradoville at kristigrad@gmail.com.