Dear Parent,

On Wednesday, March 5th, we begin the Lenten season. All of the students, teachers, and staff will have the opportunity to attend Mass on Ash Wednesday and receive ashes. During this special season we are asked to examine our relationship with God and other people, make amends for past wrongs, and plan ways to love and be of service to others.

This year during Lent our students, teachers, and staff will focus on acts of kindness. I am excited to witness the positive impact these acts will have on others. I truly believe kindness goes a long way!

I want to take this opportunity to thank our families for supporting our two outreach efforts during Catholic Schools Week. The donation of toiletries to the Divine Mercy Pantry really helped those who use the pantry. The items we collected are no longer available to clients receiving SNAP support, so having the items to hand out at the pantry really will help those who need them.

The money collected on our dress down day went directly to our sister school San Ildefonso in Guatemala. Thank you for always supporting these efforts. 

On Friday, February 28, the third quarter of school will be completed. We will have approximately 10 weeks of school left before we break for summer. As the weather changes and the days get longer, it is hard to keep focused. I encourage you to continue to expect the very best from your child. They have worked so hard, and we want each child to finish strong. Thank you!

My prayer is that you all experience a holy Lent and grow closer to God through your words and actions.

Barbara A. Marchese

This Lenten season our students, teachers, and staff will be lifting each other up with kindness. Everyone will be asked to share acts of kindness shown towards others. Throughout Lent, these good deeds will be counted, and a classroom “kindness jar” will be filled. 

Parents please talk with your children about how they can show kindness towards others.

These acts of kindness remind us of the love Jesus shows us and we can show each other. 

 -Hold the door for someone

 -Give your classmate a compliment

 -Offer to play or sit with someone you normally don’t

 -Pick up scraps without being asked

 -Pick up paper towels in the bathroom

 -Say “thank you” when you are given your lunch tray.

Spring Break 

The week of March 10-17 is Spring Break. School will resume on Tuesday March 18.

Enjoy your time with family and friends.

Be safe!

Teacher Appreciation Week

The week of March 17 is Teacher Appreciation Week. This is a wonderful opportunity for parents and students to acknowledge all the effort the teachers make on their behalf. Notes from students and parents are keepsakes long after a student has graduated. Please take a few moments to express your gratitude. Thank you!

Friday, February 21, was an exciting day for St. Vincent de Paul School. It was the day Catholic high schools visited St. Vincent de Paul School to award scholarships. These honors are a reflection of the commitment of parents and the hard work by students and teachers. Congratulations to the following eighth grade students who were awarded academic scholarships:

Creighton Prep: Charlie Alder, Charlie Dietz, Grant Dombrowski, Luke Eichele, Patrick Kerr, Neil Singh, and Isaac Torczon

Duchesne: Brielle Henderson

Marian: Alexis Baas, Olivia Langdon, Caroline Pirsch (not pictured), Gabriella Rodriguez, and Jillian White

Mt. Michael: Nolan Cheney, Brayden Miller, Danahy Powell, and Isaac Weiland

Roncalli: Adelynn DeMar and Addie Jones

Skutt: John Boesch, Owen Eck, Jacob Gregory, and Luke Schorg

Congratulations to Logan Smith, Rayen Swampillai, and Jude Zimmerman for representing SVdP at the 3M MathCounts competition.
Jude was the top scorer for St. Vincent’s and was selected to participate in the countdown round. They all did a great job representing our school.

Click here to view the tentative 2025-2026 school calendar. The calendar is meant to help parents begin to plan for the next school year. Please be mindful that the calendar is  tentative. Hopefully, most of the dates will remain the same, but there may be some changes before we dismiss for summer vacation. 

Tuesday, August 12: Open House

Preschool 3-Day and 5-Day and K-8 Open House 5:00-6:30 P.M. (bring school supplies to classrooms)

Wednesday & Thursday, August 13 &14:

School starts for Grades K-8 - 12:00 P.M. Dismissals

Friday, August 15:

Hot Lunch begins and full day of school for Grades K-8 

5-Day Preschool begins 

Monday, August 18:  3-Day Preschool begins

Tuesday, August 19: 2-Day Preschool Open House 

Grades K-4 Curriculum Night 6:00 P.M. & 6:45 P.M.

Thursday, August 21:

2-Day Preschool begins

Grades 5-8 Curriculum Night 6:00 P.M. & 6:45 P.M.

12:00 P.M. Dismissals

Wednesday, August 13 - Start of School

Thursday, August 14 - Start of School

Friday, December 19 - End of 1st Semester 

Friday, January 30 - CSW

Thursday, February 12 - Parent/Teacher Conferences

Thursday, May 21 - Last Day of School

2025-2026 Teacher Inservice Days (No School)

Friday, September 12

Friday, October 3 - SPREE 

Monday, January 5

Friday, January 16

Monday, January 19

Monday, February 16

Friday, April 24

Friday, May 15

Friday, May 22

Christmas Break

Friday, December 19, 12:00 P.M. dismissal through Monday, January 5

Return to school Tuesday, January 6

Spring Break

Monday, March 9 through Sunday, March 15

Return on Monday, March 16

Easter Break

Thursday, April 2 through Tuesday, April 7

Return on Wednesday, April 8

The yearbook staff invites students and parents to submit photos for the yearbook. If you have great photos of school events, we'd like to see them. Help us get as many photos as possible to create a terrific book everyone will want to have.   

If you'd like to share your pictures with our yearbook staff click here to view instructions.  

Thank you in advance for helping make our yearbook the best it can be!