Dear Parents,
During Lent, we have been faced with a variety of unexpected challenges due to COVID-19. Such difficulties may have tested our faith, but the season of Lent also provided us all an opportunity and a reminder to talk to God, reflect, and take action. These challenges could then be seen as opportunities for us to learn and grow stronger in different ways--spiritually, socially, emotionally, and academically.
Our Lenten journey, with all its twists and turns, has now brought us to Holy Week, and I hope that we all can continue to grow and learn amidst these challenges. As a school family and a family at home, we can share the love that God the Father has shown us. Remember Jesus’ gift of the Eucharist on Holy Thursday, and the ultimate sacrifice he made for us on Good Friday so that our sins could be forgiven. Together, take time to say a prayer of thanksgiving for God’s love as we await Jesus’ resurrection on Easter.
We pray:
Heavenly Father, thank you for the gift of everlasting life brought about by the resurrection of your son from the dead! This dark night is enlightened by a glimpse of the greatest mystery. Our minds could never have conceived how you would save us, Lord, nor can we ever fully understand the depths of your love in choosing to do so. We thank you for all that you have done for us throughout Lent. Now, throughout Easter, grant us the fullness of life. AMEN.
(Adapted from “The Joy of Lent: Encouragement and Daily Prayers”)
I pray that you all have a joyous Easter. Take some time to safely enjoy the outdoors and take in some spring air! Take care!
--Mrs. Sandra Jimenez
LIFETOUCH PHOTOS
If you ordered any Lifetouch Photos—8th grade graduation portraits, Spring pictures, or school Panoramic pictures—all orders have been put on hold. Production and deliveries to and from the Lifetouch photo lab are suspended, and Lifetouch will contact the school once the photos are shipped out.
Lifetouch apologizes for the inconvenience and is grateful for our understanding on this matter.
DISTANCE LEARNING
During the school closure, students should be completing their daily work. Teachers are posting assignments, links, videos, and Zoom invitations regularly on Class Dojo. Please follow their directions on how to submit student work each day and how to check-in for student attendance. Please contact your child’s teacher if you have any questions.
This Friday, there is no school for Good Friday, and from April 13-17 is Easter Vacation. Therefore, from Friday, April 10 through Friday, April 17, there will be no new assignments or Zoom classes for Distance Learning. Assignments and Zoom classes will resume on Monday, April 20.
RE-REGISTRATION AND TUITION
If you have not yet returned the yellow re-registration form, please phone the school office (415-647-8662) Monday-Thursday between 12:00-3:00, and Ms. Ticas can fill out a form for you, with parent authorization.
For registration or tuition payments, Ms. Ticas will accept any credit card payments over the phone, or parents may drop in the office at those times (Monday-Thursday from 12:00-3:00) to submit a payment in person.
Payments may also be submitted via Venmo, with the QR code or by searching @SPeters-School. In the comments section, please write your child’s full name and “Tuition” or “Registration.”
** The Venmo Code is available on the PDF Que Pasa posted for parents on Class Dojo. You can also find the school on Venmo with the school's username: @SPeters-School
If you have questions about registration or tuition, please call the office or email tuition-office@sanpedro.org
ARCHDIOCESE ELEMENTARY FAMILY GRANT
Please complete the application process for the Archdiocese Family Grant on mytads.com by APRIL 15. Be sure you have your 2019 income tax information or 2019 income information (Calworks, social security, food stamps, etc.). If your 2019 taxes or income information are not yet prepared, you may temporarily submit income information from 2018. If possible, please submit your application early so there is enough time to review all documents. The Archdiocese is not granting any extensions for the Family Grant applications.
BASIC FUND
The BASIC Fund renewal application links have been emailed to parents. This email will include instructions on how to successfully complete the renewal application. The deadline to complete the renewal application is Friday, APRIL 17.
If you have questions about this process, please email Myrna at msoberanis@sanpedro.com
FOOD BANK SERVICES
During these uncertain times, you or someone you know may need assistance with basic needs such as daily meals. Here are some resources that could be very helpful.
The Food Bank will be distributing bags of groceries on a weekly basis:
- Thursdays near Mission High School (Dolores Street between 18th and 19th Street)
- Fridays outside of Lincoln High School on 24th Avenue
* Both places will be operating from 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.
The SF-Marin Food Bank also has a “Locator” tool to find food assistance (such as weekly groceries or one-time emergency food) in San Francisco. One of their locations is our own St. Peter’s Church. To access this information and to enroll in their programs, visit the SF-Marin Food Bank website, in both English and Español:
https://www.sfmfoodbank.org/find-food/
