January 15, 2009

St. Vincent Pray for us.

Scholarship Opportunities now available for all grade levels at SVHS. Please be sure to visit our SVHS Web site
http:/www.svhs-pet.org to learn about all of the wonderful opportunities available to our students for next year's SVHS tuition and college tuition. Please check with Mrs. Doolittle with any questions. 707-763-1032 ext 118 or tdoolittle@svhs-pet.org.

If you would like to contribute to any of our current scholarships or are interested in establishing a new scholarship please contact Joanne Ferris in our Advancement Office 707-763-1032 ext 119 or jferris@svhs-pet.org


OPEN HOUSE! If you have an incoming freshman student and were not able to make our first Open House, you're in luck!! We will be hosting an Open House on Sunday, January 25th, 2009 at 3:00pm. The presentation will begin in the Edward J. Kavanaugh Library. If you have any questions, please contact Jody Tobin at 763-1032, ext. 113.

PARENT HELP NEEDED!! Saturday January 24th -
SVHS Debate is hosting the annual Junior High Speech and Debate tournament for local 6th-8th graders. We need about 20 parents or community members to help judge the speeches (no experience necessary, we'll train you!). We also need some volunteers to help with running the tournament as well. If you can help, please e-mail SVHS Speech & Debate Director, Laila McClay at lmcclay@mac.com

Save the Date! Mark your calendar and reserve your seat today for the Saint Vincent de Paul High School
HoorayforHollywood! Student Fashion Show

Saturday, March 21, 2009
Marin Country Club
500 Country Club Drive, Novato

Featuring TWO SHOWS this year!
11:00 a.m. - MATINEE Luncheon
5:30 p.m. - PREMIER Dinner

$45 Per Person Seating is limited to 204 for each performance.
This popular event sold out early last year, so please reserve your seat today! For reservations, please email: SVFashionshow@att.net
-For more information, please contact: Terri Stimple terri.francis-stimple@camoves.com (707) 364-0597
or Lisa Patin lisamp@garlic.com

CALLING ALL ARTISTS! <<You too can be a star>>
WIN $100! Submit your artistic interpretation of the theme "Hooray for Hollywood!" for this year's
SVHS Student Fashion Show! All submissions must be a one dimensional black & white drawing on 8.5 X 11" paper and include the following: Saint Vincent High School - Hooray for Hollywood - 2009 - your signature including first and last name.
The winning entry will be featured on the 2009 Fashion Show Program cover and on the models' T- Shirts! Prizes also awarded to 2nd and 3rd place winners. Don't miss this opportunity to show off your artistic skills and to build your portfolio. DEADLINE to enter is MONDAY, JANUARY 12th. All entries must be submitted to the Art Dept.
For more information, please see Mrs. Waud. Thank you!

Attention Parents of AP Students:
Be on the lookout for your copy of Bulletin for AP Student and Parents It will be coming home the week of January 19th.


$crip Program
The High School Scrip is open Monday - Friday, 8am - 4pm (closed daily for lunch 1:15 - 2pm)
The Grade School office sells Scrip Mon,Tues,Thurs,& Fri, 8:15 - 3:00. (Scrip is not sold at SVES on Wednesday.)
Offices are closed for all school holidays.

Scrip purchase updates will be sent home during the week of 1/12/09.

NEW MERCHANTS:
Barnes & Noble $25 9%
Gymboree $25 13%
Hallmark $25 4%
Game Stop $25 3% (HS office only)
Sports Authority $25 8% (HS office only)
William Tell House
Restaurant $25 15% (HS office only)
NEW MERCHANTS:
Marriott Hotels has lowered their percentage to 8%.



Want to know what's going on at school without badgering your students?
Read the daily announcements that students hear each day!
It's on the website under "News & Events" at http:/www.svhs-pet.org St.Vincent High School
(We try to post the announcements online each day by 11 am)

2008 -2009 School Year
Jan. 10 2nd placement test 8:30-12:00
Jan. 10 Scholarship & Tuition Assistance Orientation 9:00-10:00am
Jan. 10 Winter Formal "Forever for Tonight"
Jan. 10 Mock SAT for Juniors 9-1:00 at SVHS
Jan. 15 Understanding your Jr's PSAT Scores 7-8:30 at SVHS
Jan. 17 Mock ACT Test for Juniors 9-1:00 at SVHS
Jan. 19 No School Martin Luther King,Jr. Day
Jan. 20 Faculty Meeting 1:05 Dismissal
Jan. 24 Speech & Debate Tournament
Jan. 25 Open House 3-4:00
Jan. 29 Blood Drive
Jan. 31 SAT Prep classes begin at SVHS
Feb. 5&6 Senior Retreat
Feb. 12&13 Senior Retreat