Dear Parents,

This past Monday was our observance of Indigenous People’s Day—a holiday that celebrates Native Americans and commemorates their histories and cultures. It is a reminder to continue to work towards social justice so that people of all cultures are treated with kindness, dignity, and compassion. Here at school, as described in our Schoolwide Learning Expectations (SLEs), we strive towards social justice with our core values—

to GROW by embracing new experiences with an open heart and open mind;

to ACCOMPLISH by thinking critically;

to LOVE by making choices based on the teachings of Jesus Christ;

to SERVE by living out the corporal and spiritual Works of Mercy;

to UNITE by welcoming people of all backgrounds as St. Peter’s community members.

In honor of Indigenous People’s Day, here is an excerpt of a prayer from the United Church:

O God, for the witness of strength, caring, and love of Indigenous peoples, and for the struggle for what is just and right, open our hearts this day. Encourage us to listen more, speak less, participate in the movements for change that will bring us together in good and respectful ways. Encourage us to make friends, get to know someone’s story, and share our stories too, without fear, for in Christ we know we are all kin, relatives, with you and with each other and with all living and non-living things.

--Mrs. Sandra Jimenez

PARENT-TEACHER CONFERENCES

October 20, 21, and 22 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 teachers will be sharing each student’s Progress Report for Trimester 1. 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 has shared a link to a Parent-Teacher Conference sign-up sheet. If you haven’t done so already, 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 for this very important meeting.

Thank you for your cooperation!

COVID-19 NOTIFICATION

Yesterday afternoon (October 12), a COVID-19 notification was sent home via SchoolSpeak e-mail.

As stated in that notification, an individual at St. Peter’s School has tested positive for COVID-19. Because the infectious dates occurred over the long weekend and the individual is currently in quarantine, there has been no exposure at school, and therefore there are no close contacts at school. (A close contact is someone who was within 6 feet of a person infected with COVID-19 for a total of 15 minutes or more in a 24 hour period, even if both people were wearing masks.)

Your child can continue their usual activities, including going to school, childcare or any other programs. They do not need to quarantine or be tested unless they develop COVID-19 symptoms.

Please see the symptoms listed below, and keep your child at home if he or she is not feeling well. Contact the school, and send in proper notification (doctor’s note and/or Negative COVID-19 test results) as directed by SFDPH before returning to school. Thank you for your cooperation in helping to keep our school community safe.

INFECTION MITIGATION PLAN

We continue to endure the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic. To prevent the spread of COVID-19 at school, we have developed a School Infection Mitigation Plan, which was given to each parent on the first day of school as part of the Parent-Student Handbook. The Infection Mitigation Plan is also available on our school website at http://www.stpeterssf.org/pandemic-reopening-plan

Please remember -- If your child is feeling ill or has been exposed to COVID-19, phone the school office and keep your child at home!

🡪 Symptoms to watch out for include: