Dear Parents,
I feel blessed to have been a part of the St. Peter’s School community over the past 19 years as a teacher, a parent, and an administrator. I’m grateful for all the people who have shown and continue to show so much love and dedication to St. Peter’s, especially during these unprecedented and especially challenging times—whether we are participating in distance learning or in-person instruction, which begins next week! As the celebration of our annual Alumni Memorial (virtual) Mass approaches this Sunday, I am reminded of all my students—many of whom are now St. Peter’s alumni, and whose own children are current students! Here is a special alumni prayer that we can offer in thanksgiving for all alumni and for all who have been a part of St. Peter’s rich history:
Welcoming God, with glad hearts we celebrate our shared histories. In deep gratitude that stretches back through the years, we remember the strong friendships forged at St. Peter’s School. We give thanks for the devoted lives of teachers, coaches, mentors, and family whose generosity nurtured students as they grew. May alumni and St. Peter’s community members enjoy their time together as they share memories of days gone by and news of where life’s journey has taken them. May their personal reunions be shaped by kindness and laughter, and may the stories told and retold bring delight and good will. May the memories of moments together lead us all to treasure ever more fully each beat of our hearts and every new day life brings us. We ask this, through Christ our Lord. AMEN.
--Mrs. Sandra Jimenez
SCHOOL REOPENING UPDATE
Our school site-visit by the SFDPH has been completed, and our application to reopen the school building has been APPROVED by the San Francisco Department of Public Health (SFDPH).
Therefore, the school building will reopen for in-person instruction according to the following schedule:
- Monday, October 26 for Kindergarten, 1st, and 2nd grades
(Monday, October 26 is a 12:30 Dismissal Day);
- Add 3rd, 4th, and 5th grades on Tuesday, November 10;
- The first cohort of 6th, 7th, and 8th graders on Monday, November 23.
Families who have chosen the Distance Learning option and have notified the school office/completed the survey will continue with full Distance Learning.
The BVCC After-School Program is currently full, but they are accepting names on their waitlist. Only full-time, pre-registered students in BVCC will be accepted for after-school care once school reopens. For questions regarding BVCC, please contact Rochelle at 415-713-0625 or Judy at 415-283-5545.
Remember that our Return to School Infection Mitigation Plan, as well as our Distance Learning Plan, are available on our school website: http://www.stpeterssf.org/parents-students.
For the safety of students, faculty, and staff, there are adjusted protocols and procedures during the school day. For a summary of school day procedures—including staggered drop-off and dismissal times and hygiene practices—click on this link: 2020-2021 Back-To-School Procedures
Plus—click on the links below to watch a short video to see examples of what the adapted school day will look like:
ENGLISH –https://youtu.be/lewjPbE58JE
SPANISH –https://youtu.be/N7BrbHSax7s
If you have any questions, please contact the school office. Thank you for your cooperation and understanding!
SCHOOL UNIFORMS
As we prepare for in-person instruction at school, we also need to UNITE and prepare our school uniforms!
If you’d like to purchase school uniform items (such as a uniform skirt or jumper) from Ruth’s Children’s Shoppe, please call Ruth’s to make an appointment: 415-468-4399 or 415-238-6356.
If you need to purchase a school uniform sweatshirt ($25), call the office at 415-647-8662 so we can prepare the sweatshirt. Please pick up the sweatshirt before your child returns to school.
Navy Blue khakis and plain white polo shirts may be purchased at stores such as Target, WalMart, and Old Navy.
Also--don’t forget that uniform shoes are solid black or solid white tennis shoes/sneakers. (No boots.)
If you have any questions, contact the school office. Thank you!
PARENT-TEACHER CONFERENCES
October 21, 22, and 23 are Minimum Day dismissals for students so that teachers can meet with all parents for the mandatory Parent-Teacher Conferences. This will be a time when parents can learn about their children’s progress and ask teachers questions. All Parent-Teacher Conferences will be conducted via Zoom.
Parents—On Class Dojo, your child’s teacher will send you a reminder of your Zoom appointment time. Please send your child’s teacher a message if you have any questions. We look forward to conferencing with you this week!
ALUMNI MEMORIAL MASS
Each year in the Fall, St. Peter’s School hosts a special mass and celebration in honor of our alumni and special friends and supporters of the school. This year, we are honoring the 50thAnniversary of the class of 1970, the 25thanniversary of the class of 1995, and the 10thanniversary of the Class of 2010. Plus we will honor our very own SISTER MARIAN ROSE! Due to COVID restrictions, the mass will be offered online, and we hope that you can tune-in and celebrate with us in this way. THIS SUNDAY, OCTOBER 25 at 2:00 PM, go to https://missionparishes.com/ and click on one of the icons -- Facebook, Instagram or YouTube -- to join the Mass online.
TUITION AGREEMENTS
Tuition Payment Agreements (printed on bright green paper) were sent home in the mail. Please be sure to complete this form and send it back to school in the postage-paid envelope provided, as soon as possible. If you did not receive this form in the mail, please contact the school office.
FREE COVID-19 TESTING
For information about free COVID-19 testing in San Francisco, visit the website (available in both English and Spanish): https://sf.gov/es/find-out-about-your-covid-19-testing-options
The Latino Task Force also has information about free COVID-19 testing, as well as a variety of other helpful resources such as food assistance and employment assistance. Visit their website at
https://www.ltfrespuestalatina.com/
REMINDERS:
Oct. 21-23 12:30 Dismissal / Zoom Parent-Teacher Conferences
Oct. 26 In-Person instruction begins for Grades K-2
Oct. 26 12:30 Dismissal
Nov. 9 No School—Veterans’ Day Observed Holiday
Nov. 10 In-Person instruction begins for Grades 3-5
Nov. 23 In-Person instruction begins for Grades 6-8
Nov. 25-27 No School--Thanksgiving Break
