Dear Parents,
I hope you had a blessed Easter with your family! We are now in the Easter season, but what does living the spirit of the Easter season mean? Here are three suggestions from, “Be Fearless, Be Joyful, Be Renewed: Living the Spirit of Easter” (www.loyolapress.com). I feel that as we continue to endure the challenges of the COVID-19 pandemic and societal injustices, these Easter reminders can also help us to keep our faith and hope strong, and act towards justice.
Live With Joy. The Passion and Resurrection of Jesus teach us that suffering is transformed through faith in the Risen Christ. With this faith, we are able to hold on to an enduring sense of joy even in the midst of the sadness we experience from the loss of a loved one, a failure to achieve an important goal, or a setback during recovery from an illness.
Live Without Fear. The Resurrection teaches us that God can overcome anything, even death. When the Risen Christ appears to the women at the tomb and later to his disciples, his first words are “Do not be afraid!” (Mt 28:5). These words speak to our hearts, helping us cope with fear. Our faith allows us to trust that God can overcome our most serious problems.
Live With New Eyes. Just as the return of spring makes us feel like the whole world is new, the Resurrection of Jesus makes “all things new” (Rev. 21:5). The Easter spirit is a spirit of renewal that enables us to show up at work with a positive attitude, to renew relationships that have been taken for granted, and to express appreciation and affection to those closest to us. It means to see the world through new eyes—God´s eyes!
The Resurrection reminds us to stay hopeful. Let’s keep our hearts and minds open to live our core values this Easter season!
--Mrs. Sandra Jimenez
PARENT INPUT NEEDED - CATHOLIC IDENTITY SURVEY
Thanks to the support and teamwork from all members of our school community, St. Peter’s School earned a full 6-year accreditation last year. In the years leading up to our next accreditation review, the school is required to survey the school community in a variety of domains relating to Catholic Identity.
This year, the survey is about “Prayer and the Sacraments” and “Signs and Sacramentals.” Because of the pandemic and COVID-19 protocols, we know that our school activities are different. However, please complete this survey as best as you can. Your input is important to the school as we identify strengths and areas for growth.
SURVEY LINKS
English - https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/LYBMJWV
Español - https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/LJ2T2W9
Thank you for your input!
RE-REGISTRATION PAYMENT FOR 2021-2022
The 2021-2022 YELLOW re-registration form is now past due, but you may still submit it to the office by dropping it off, mailing it in, or e-mailing a scanned copy to info@sanpedro.org.
Also--the per-student re-registration payment is now due. This non-refundable payment will secure your child's spot at St. Peter’s School for the 2021-2022 school year. This year, each student is receiving a one-time pandemic assistance amount of $125, reducing the re-registration payment from $475 to $350 per student.
You may submit a cash or check payment in the office, call the office to pay by credit/debit card, or pay via Venmo using @SPeters-School and remember to write your child’s name and “Registration Payment” in the comments section.
If you have any questions, please contact the school office. Thank you!
ARCHDIOCESE ELEMENTARY FAMILY GRANT
The application process for the Archdiocese Family Grant for the 2021-2022 school year is underway. Please go on to mytads.com to complete the application. If you do not have your 2020 income tax or financial information ready. submit your 2019 income tax information or 2019 income information (Calworks, social security, food stamps, etc.). You should upload or fax to Tads your 2020 income tax or 2020 financial information before the deadline. Please be sure you have completed the total Tads process by the Archdiocese deadline—April 15, 2021.
WEEKLY SCHOOL MASS
Remember that you can join our virtual school mass on Tuesdays at 8:30 AM. The livestream is available at the following link: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCF6mjdkFRHn0Ip0yuxdIOWw One class will be in the church, while the rest of the school and all distance learners participate virtually. Join us virtually in prayer on Tuesday mornings!
COVID-19 REMINDERS
We continue to practice infection mitigation protocols at school, and if your child is not feeling well, please do not send him/her to school unless cleared to do so. Symptoms to watch for include:
· Fever or Chills
· Cough
· Shortness of breath, rapid breathing, or difficulty breathing
· Loss of taste or smell. Children may complain that food “tastes bad” or “tastes funny”
· Congested or runny nose
· Sore throat
· Headache
· Muscle aches or body aches
· Feeling unusually fatigued or tired
· Diarrhea
· Nausea or vomiting
For anyone traveling outside of the Bay Area, there is a mandatory quarantine of 10 days upon return to the Bay Area. The Travel Advisory and Guidance from SFDPH is available here: https://www.sfdph.org/dph/alerts/covid-guidance/COVID-Travel-Advisory.pdf
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
If you have any questions, contact the school office. Thank you for your cooperation and understanding!
COVID-19 Vaccine update: A website is now available so you can sign-up to get notifications regarding your eligibility to receive the COVID-19 vaccine. (For Spanish, click on Español in the top right corner.) Visit https://sf.gov/get-notified-when-youre-eligible-covid-19-vaccine and click on “Get Notified” to get started.
REMINDERS:
Apr.12-16 Middle School Cohort B – In-Person Week
Apr.12-16 Middle School Cohort A – Distance Learning Week
Apr. 15 Archdiocese Family Grant Application Due
Apr. 19-23 Middle School Cohort A – In-Person Week
Apr. 19-23 Middle School Cohort B – Distance Learning Week
Apr. 20 8:30 AM Virtual School Mass
Apr. 22 2:15 PM – First Communion Rehearsal in Church, 3rd grade & Older students
Apr. 24 10:00 AM First Communion Mass, 3rd grade & Older students
Apr. 26 Minimum Day Dismissal
