March 23, 2018
Easter Break!
Easter Break runs from Thursday, March 29 through Friday, April 6.
School resumes on Monday, April 9. Have a safe and blessed holiday!

ECON WEEK is a Favorite Fun Week!
Crowds and music have filled the Quad every break and lunch this week as senior Economics classes created small businesses selling everything from Dim Sum and Hot Dogs to Homemade Hawaiian Teriyaki and unbelievably delicious Milkshakes! Check out Facebook for more quotes and photographs.

"The meals have been the highest quality and the most creative of the years we have spent at SVHS because there are so many groups—we have to offer variety! There isn't junk food. This teaches us responsibility, time management and money management!"
—MAMA MIA's PANINOTECA 
APRIL SHOWERS BRING...
April 13-14
Senior Disneyland Trip
All seniors charter a bus and take an overnight trip to Disneyland along with faculty chaperones: Ms. Waud-Reiter, Mr. O'Toole, Mr. Reynolds and pirate and lover of all things Disney: film teacher Mr. Hoffman. Seniors arrive at SVHS at 3:45 a.m., sleep on the bus ride south and arrive at Disneyland in the early morning. After a great day, they return to the school in the evening to be picked up by parents or drive themselves home. There is not an exact return time as it depends upon traffic, but it's a long and fun day!
April 14
Art Opening, Petaluma Youth Art Exhibition: Art Shapes the World
Petaluma Youth Art Exhibition: Art Shapes the World, sponsored by the Petaluma Art Center will open April 14 and run through June 16. Each year one High School student from Petaluma, whose art and dedication to the his/her work is exceptional, is recognized and featured. Jacinta Szilvasy is the first St. Vincent de Paul High School student who has been awarded this honor. First through twelfth grade student work is included in the show, as well as other SVHS students. Come out and celebrate with us!
Make it Chipotle for Dinner!

April 18, 4:00-8:00 pm
Fundraiser for Yearbook

April 23, 4:00-8:00 pm
Fundraiser for Leadership

Make dinner a selfless act by joining the Chipotle Fundraisers at 410 Kenilworth Drive, Suite 710, Petaluma. Bring your digital file of this graphic or a print out available at the front office. 50% of proceeds go to our benefits!
Thank you for all your support!
April 19-20
Sophomore Retreat
This year's retreat will be held at the St. James Catholic Church in Petaluma. Discussions and activities will center on the theme of finding Peace and Friendship Within. Half the class will attend each day.

Purchase Your Centennial Gala Ticket Here
April 24 and 25, after school
National Honor Society Presentations
The National Honor Society (NHS) is the nation's premier organization to recognize outstanding high school students. NHS serves to honor 
those students who have demonstrated excellence in the areas of (1) scholarship, (2) leadership, (3) service, and (4) character. All juniors with a 3.0 + GPA are asked to demonstrate to faculty/administration that they have excelled in the four areas with a 10-minute presentation after school. If they have met the requirements, they are then inducted as members. As seniors, they continue the tradition of service by tutoring underclassmen.  
April 25
Spring Service and Spirit Assembly

The class of 2018 Valedictorian and Salutatorian are announced.

Rodney Vondrak Awards
Rodney attended St. Vincent High School from 1976-1980. He was diagnosed with leukemia as a sixth grade student at St. Vincent Elementary School and died from that disease just a few months before his graduation from St. Vincent High School. Rodney had a great love for his school and every spring we honor his enthusiasm and dignity with Rodney Vondrak Spirit Events and Awards.

Carter Rewards
The Carter Rewards were established in 2003 to recognize and reward St. Vincent de Paul High School students for their outstanding community service work. The Carter Rewards emphasize the importance of service to others, the value for both the giver and the receiver, along with supporting the school's motto of "Enter to Learn, Leave to Serve." The recipients have shown both dedication to their service commitment and a demonstrated diversity of service performed.
April 26, 7:00 pm
Community Achievement Awards
For 51 years, the Community Achievement Awards have honored the top 10 Sophomores and Juniors from the three local high schools. The top 5 Seniors from St. Vincent de Paul and the top 10 Seniors from Petaluma High and Casa Grande High are honored and receive scholarships from local donors.
The awards were created because Herold Mahoney – who was serving on the school board at the time – and his wife, Connie, saw a need and took action to fill that need. They wanted students who were at the top of their class academically to be recognized in the same way that students were honored for their achievements in sports and other school organizations.
Students receive individual invitations prior to the event.
IMPORTANT DATES
MARCH
Monday, 3/26: Faculty Meeting 3:00 pm
Wednesday, 3/28: Prayer Service at Tutorial, Liturgy Dress required
Thursday, 3/29– 4/6: Easter Break
Saturday, 3/31—Tri-School Dance at Casa Grande High School, 6-10 pm
 
APRIL
Thursday, 3/29– 4/6: Easter Break
Monday, 4/9: School Resumes, B Day
Tuesday, 4/10: C Day & Sophomore Registration
Wednesday, 4/11: D Day, Spring Sports Rally at Tutorial & Sophomore Registration
Thursday, 4/12: E Day
Friday, 4/13: A Day & Junior Chill Day
Friday, Saturday 4/13- 4/14: Senior Disney Trip
Monday, 4/16: Faculty Meeting 3 pm
Tuesday, Wednesday, 4/17 - 4/18: Freshman Registration
Wednesday, 4/18: Chipotle Dine and Donate for Yearbook 4-8:00 pm
Thursday, Friday, 4/19- 4/20: A Days: Sophomore Retreat
Saturday, 4/21: Centennial Gala at The Veterans Memorial Building 5:30 pm
Monday, 4/23: Chipotle Dine and Donate for Leadership 4-8:00 pm
Tuesday, Wednesday, 4/24 - 4/25: NHS Presentations After School
Wednesday, 4/25: Assembly at Tutorial, Vondrak & Carter Awards presented
Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, 4/25 – 4/27: Spirit Days
Thursday, 4/26: Community Achievement Awards 7:00 pm at Lucchesi Center
Begin your planning with our 2018-19 School Calendar:

Monday, August 13: 10th, 11th and 12th Grade School Pictures/Lockers/Planners
Tuesday, August 14: 9th Grade Orientation
Wednesday, August 15: 1st Day of School
Wednesday, November 21 - Friday, November 23 - Thanksgiving Break 
Friday, December 21 - Friday, January 4: Christmas Break
Friday, April 19 - Friday, April 26: Easter Break
Friday, May 31: Last Day of School

Volunteers are still needed to help Salvador in the SVHS kitchen.
We have openings for    Morning Break from 9-12    (6 openings) and    Lunch from 12-2:30 
(8 openings.) Shifts are for 1 day/wk., every other week, for the remaining semester.
The kitchen is also looking for volunteers for the 2018-19 school year.
If this is of interest please speak with Mrs. Dolan
For more information, please contact Jerolyn Dolan at:   jerolyn@dolanweb.com   .
STUDENT ACCOUNTS OFFICE
2018-19 Financial Aid Applications are Due
If you have started or plan to start a financial aid application please be sure that all required documents are uploaded for your application to be processed. This is a reminder that 2017 tax documents are required to complete your financial aid application. Be sure your 2017 W2(s) and 1099(s) are uploaded as applicable and your 2017, 1040 and all schedules are included. These tax documents are needed for the final assessment and completion. Questions? Please email:
Pam Saisi, psaisi@svhs-pet.org or Terese Doolittle, tdoolittle@svhs-pet.org

For the 2018-19 school year financial aid awards will be based on a budgeted amount of funds. Complete applications will be reviewed all together after the final due dates and awards granted. It is very important that your application is complete on the due date to be eligible for a financial aid award. There may not be additional funds available after the awards are granted.

The SVHS 2018-19 Financial Aid Application is available through our school website at www.svhs-pet.org. Go to Admissions and then Tuition & Assistance and follow the instructions to apply. The first round of applications closed on 1/18/18. To be included in this first round of assessments complete applications (including submissions of all required documentation) must be received by FACTS by 1/18/18. To be included in the second round of assessments complete applications (including submissions of all required documentation) must be received by FACTS by 2/16/18. For the 2018-19 school year financial aid awards will be based on a budgeted amount of funds available. Complete applications will be reviewed for each of the rounds during a designated meeting time by the financial aid committee and the results are based on the financial need of the applicant(s). It is very important that your application is complete when it is time for the committee to make the assessments and distribute the available financial aid budgeted funds.

IMPORTANT REMINDER: Returning families must re-apply for each year they are requesting financial aid and meet the deadlines listed in order to be considered.

Check online at  FACTS  Tuition Management for details on your student account. 
FACTS Customer Service is available to help with questions at 1-866-441-4637. 
  For questions regarding your student account please contact
Terese Doolittle  tdoolittle@svhs-pet.org  or 707-763-1032 ext. 118
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