Parents' Association Monthly Newsletter

November 7, 2017

Upcoming Events

Mother-Daughter Luncheon & Boutique - Sunday, November 12

Just a reminder that the Mother-Daughter Luncheon will be held on Sunday, November 12, 2017 from 10:00 am to 1:00 pm at the University of St. Thomas. For additional information regarding this wonderful event, please visit the Mother-Daughter page on the CDH website. We look forward to celebrating all of the wonderful Mothers and Daughters at Cretin-Derham Hall.

Save the Date! Silver Belle Ball - Tuesday, December 26

Cretin-Derham Hall Parents' Association is excited to take over the organization of the annual Silver Belle Ball, which will be held from 8:00-11:00 p.m. on Tuesday, December 26, 2017.  The formal dance has been run by the Sisters of St. Joseph Academy Alumni Association since 1950.  All profits have traditionally gone towards grant-in-aid for students with demonstrated need.  This will continue under the Parents' Association.  We will continue the tradition of inviting the students of neighboring Catholic schools to attend as well.

This year the event will be downtown St. Paul at The Great Hall. The format of Silver Belle will again be girls-ask-boys (no freshmen girls or boys, please), and we hope all upperclassmen will attend! The registration link will be available soon on the CDH website.

Senior Lock-In - Wednesday, May 30

The Senior Lock-In is Wednesday, May 30, 2018, following Commencement. This is a fun, post-graduation event for our graduating seniors. We are organizing our committees now and are looking for committee chairs. Please note, this invitation is open to all parents, whether you have a freshman, sophomore, junior and/or senior!

We have several Committee Chair positions available: Treasurer, Junior Parent Volunteer Chair, Senior Parent Volunteer Chair, Clean-Up Chair, Raffle Chair and Security Chair. 

We have a kick-off meeting on Wednesday, November 8 at 6 p.m. in the teacher’s lounge for anyone interested in chairing a committee or volunteering. The time commitment varies but generally no more than 5-10 hours a month (January-April) and 15-20 hours during the month of May.

If interested in any Committee Chair position or any type of Senior Lock-In volunteer opportunity, please contact Kristina Parker. 

The Raffle Committee is looking for donations for raffle prizes during the event.  Sample prize donations include: airline vouchers, summer sporting or concert event tickets, gift cards, Beats headphones, Yeti coolers. If you would like to donate, please contact Victoria Pindred.

The Lock-In Food Committee is looking for donations of food from restaurants and stores. If you can help (or have a contact with a local vendor) in donating food or funds, please contact either Kathy Weyandt or Jenny Vinck.

We are looking forward to a fun and safe event for all our seniors.

Past Events

Fall Faculty and Staff Appreciation Day

The Parents' Association sponsored Fall Faculty & Staff Appreciation Day on October 17 for all teachers and staff at CDH.  Breakfast, lunch, and dinner were provided for the first day of conferences.  We are very grateful for the generous and delicious donations from Skinner's Pub, Mancini's, Nothing Bundt Cake, DeGideo’s, Tinucci’s, and Trader Joes.

We are also grateful for the many parents who helped make the day wonderful by donating food items, cash, and helping with set up, serving and hospitality, and clean-up. Special thanks to Mary Nussbaum and Kelli Cox for preparing delicious sandwiches and salads for lunch!  Many thanks to the following parents for their assistance: Katie Waters, Carolyn Will, Peggy Dunham, Kristin Strong, Lisa Urdahl, Ana Theisen, Amy Dickson, Tami Nissen, Patricia Gleason, Mary Rossini, Karen Patwell, Ann Votel, Kay Hannon, Susan Ritt, Mary Kay Callahan, Anne Peltier, Stefanie Phythian, Melissa Kestner, Nancy Crawford, Heather Conley, Jeanne Dolinsky, Cari Lee, Stacy Van Meter, Heather Anfang, Amy Guttery, Ginny Conroy, Mary Jo Johnson, Krista Honsa, Cindi Putrah, Heather Stites, Graciela Mendez, Katie Reeder, Colleen Kulhanek, Rosemarie Schreier, Erin Schneeman, Kari Valley, Kathleen Sexton, Michelle Conklin, and Jodie Anderson.

Parents' Association Dues & Fundraising

Parents' Association Dues

Thank you for supporting the CDH PA. The Parents' Association plans and runs many fun events throughout the course of the school year. In order to continue these wonderful traditions and be able to include all of our CDH family, we ask that each family contribute $30 annually in support of the Parents' Association.  This will help us to keep the cost of attendance at PA events affordable for all and allow us to continue to plan and execute the great traditions that we have been able to enjoy for so many years. To find more information on how to contribute your $30, please visit the Family Parents' Association Dues. Thank you for your participation!

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