Dear Parents,
Today—October 7th—commemorates the Memorial of Our Lady of the Rosary, and (as we’ve been praying the Hail Mary during our virtual morning assemblies) the month of October is traditionally the month of the Rosary.
Here is a thoughtful reflection from Living the Rosaryby Father John Phalen:
The Rosary starts with Mary’s human experience, and it encourages us to learn from our own. The Rosary is:
· Remembering Christ with Mary
· Learning Christ with Mary
· Being conformed to Christ with Mary
· Praying to Christ with Mary
· Proclaiming Christ with Mary
By looking to Mary, the courageous mother of our Savior, we can open our hearts and minds to God’s presence in our lives, and be models for our own children to live with love, patience, faith, and perseverance, even through the challenging times in our lives.
When I pass by our grotto at school each day, I’m reminded of how much St. Peter’s students honor Mary, and I think about how they make the Sign of the Cross or stop to say a prayer at the grotto. It’s definitely a sacred place for our entire school family.
Throughout October, let us look to Mary as a role model of faith and courage, especially during this month of the Rosary!
--Mrs. Sandra Jimenez
SCHOOL REOPENING UPDATE
Our application to reopen the school building has been completed and submitted to the San Francisco Department of Public Health (SFDPH). The application will be reviewed by multiple committees, and a school site visit is scheduled for tomorrow--October 8--so that SFDPH representatives can check the building and our procedures for safety and compliance.
Though we must first wait for input from the SFDPH, we hope that we can reopen the school building according to the following schedule:
- Monday, October 26 for Kindergarten, 1st, and 2nd grades;
- Add 3rd, 4th, and 5th grades on Monday, November 9;
- The first cohort of 6th, 7th, and 8th graders on Monday, November 23. (This date has been changed from Nov. 16 to Nov. 23 because SFDPH now requires a 2-week interval before a new grade-level group is added into the general school reopening.)
** These dates are subject to change, and parents will continue to receive updates as the school receives them.
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. If you have any questions, please contact the school office.
Thank you for your cooperation and understanding!
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—watch for a link to a Parent-Teacher Conference sign-up sheet, which will be shared by your child’s teacher on Class Dojo. Please choose an appointment time right away, so that your child’s teacher can coordinate his/her full conference schedule and confirm your appointment time.
TUITION AGREEMENTS
Last week, Tuition Payment Agreement (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.
CATHOLIC CHARITIES SURVEY
Our CYO/Catholic Charities PE & Nutrition Program for students has asked for our assistance. With our feedback, they will continue to receive funding so that they can continue to provide instruction in healthy eating and cooking in partnership with our PE program. Filling out this survey would help them to maintain funding.
The survey is accessible by clicking on one of these links:
Spanish: https://es.surveymonkey.com/r/XCZ6PDR
English: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/HZLHG8R
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. 12 No School—Indigenous People’s Day
Oct. 16 No School—Archdiocesan Teacher In-Service
Oct. 21-23 12:30 Dismissal / Zoom Parent-Teacher Conferences
Oct. 26 12:30 Dismissal
