Dear Parents,
Happy New Year!!! I pray that everyone safely enjoyed Christmas and new year celebrations filled with lots of love and laughter, even if they weren’t like our usual celebrations of years past. No doubt that 2020 presented us with many unexpected challenges. However, those challenges brought about new lessons about finding happiness in simpler things, connecting with loved ones in new ways, learning how to use different tools in technology, and becoming more resourceful. We will still feel the effects of 2020 in the months ahead, but our spirits will remain resilient and hopeful for brighter days in 2021!
Together as a school family, let us start 2021 with a prayer:
Lord, You make all things new.
You bring hope alive in our hearts
And cause our Spirits to be born again.
Thank you for this new year,
For all the potential it holds.
Come and kindle in us a mighty flame
So that in our time, many will see the wonders of God
And live forever to praise Your glorious name. AMEN.
--Mrs. Sandra Jimenez
FEAST OF THE EPIPHANY
Today—January 6—is The Feast of Epiphany, which commemorates the Magi who followed a star to find the baby Jesus. The Feast of Epiphany blessing asks that we might find the Lord when our pilgrimage is ended. It reminds us that we should be looking for God, and finding Him, all along the way! In honor of the fest of the Epiphany, we pray that all will be treated with dignity and love, and that those who come there will find, as did the magi on their journey, Jesus Christ.
Tune into our virtual prayer service celebrating the Feast of the Epiphany – a link will be provided on Class Dojo!
GRAY “AZTECS” SWEATS
A new shipment of the gray “AZTECS” sweats have arrived. The hoodies, sweatpants, and t-shirts are available in youth and adult sizes, but quantities are limited. The prices are below:
Hoodies - $30 each
Sweatpants - $25 each
T-shirts - $10 each
At school, gray AZTECS sweats may be worn on Fridays in lieu of the regular school uniform. Parents are welcome to wear the AZTECS sweats, too! If you’d like to purchase any of these items, please call the school office at 415-647-8662 to place an order and make a payment.
NO SCHOOL JAN. 15 & 18
On Friday, January 15, all teachers are attending an online professional development session, so there is no school for students.
There is also no school on the following Monday—January 18—in honor of the Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. holiday. School will resume with a regular schedule on Tuesday, January 19.
LIFETOUCH SCHOOL PICTURE DAYS
Thursday, January 21 is School Picture Day for students in grades K-5 who are currently participating in in-person instruction and for Middle School Cohort A students.
Picture day for Distance Learning students and Middle School Cohort B students will take place on Wednesday, February 24. For this day, a schedule will be provided for distance learning students to arrive for their picture day time slot.
For January 21, you may order photos online at https://my.lifetouch.com/mylifetouch/ - / and enter our Picture Day ID: EVT2SF84N
Lifetouch provided these safety procedures that have been implemented due to COVID-19:
-Video - https://lifetouch.com/newpicturedayexperience/
- Photographers will have markers on the floor spaced 6 feet apart for students to stand on when waiting in line.
- Grooming stations will be set up with tissues, wipes, hand sanitizer and combs for students to use. The station will also have signs with directions for use and disposal.
- There will be a bar setup near the cameras where students can hang their mask while they take their picture. This bar will be sanitized after each student.
- Photographers will sanitize their stations at specific intervals and as needed throughout the day.
- Photographers are required to wear masks.
COUNTY HEALTH ORDER
In San Francisco County, we follow the Stay Safer at Home Health Order. Schools that are already open for in-person instruction are allowed to remain open. Therefore, St. Peter’s School will continue to offer in-person instruction in the school building. Families may still choose the distance learning option.
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, contact the school office. Thank you for your cooperation and understanding!
SCHOOL SUPPLIES and FORMS
As students return to the school building, they must submit all completed forms to their teacher:
- Emergency Card
- Medical Packet
- Media Release
- Technology Responsible Use Form
- Community Pledge
- Risk Acknowledgement Form
- Live-streaming of Classes Form
For a complete list of school supplies, visit our school website at http://www.stpeterssf.org/parents-students
* Due to COVID-19 precautions, it is important that all students bring in the necessary school supplies, since school supplies are not shared between students at this time.
TECHNOLOGY FEE
As stated on the school supply list, all students (whether in-person or distance learning) must submit a $25 Technology Fee to help cover the costs of online programs and tech devices. Payment may be submitted with cash or check, credit card payment over the phone, or through Venmo -- @SPeters-School. (Please remember to write your child’s name and “Technology Fee” in the comments.)
SCHOOL LUNCHES
The lunch calendar is available on our school website – just scroll down to “School Lunch Calendar” -- http://www.stpeterssf.org/parents-students
Please remember that students bring in their lunch from home or order from school, but no outside lunch deliveries may be dropped off during the school day.
Lunch orders will be taken from the classroom; students should bring in their cash payment. Parents may also order lunches by 8:30 in the morning and pay via Venmo on our LUNCH ACCOUNT -- @StPeters-Lunch -- and write the student’s name and lunch order in the comments section.
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-option
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:
Jan .4-8 Middle School Cohort A in the school building
Jan. 4-8 Middle School Cohort B distance learning
Jan. 11-14 Middle School Cohort B in the school building
Jan. 11-14 Middle School Cohort A distance learning
Jan. 15 No School—Teacher In-service
Jan. 18 No School—Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. holiday
Jan. 21 Lifetouch School Picture Day
