Dear Parents,
Both this Saturday (April 24) and next Saturday (May 1), 51 students in our St. Peter’s School family will be receiving the sacrament of First Holy Communion! Since last year’s First Communion Mass was postponed due to COVID-19 restrictions, many of these students have waited over one year for this special event in their faith-lives! We are grateful that we are able to safely proceed with this Eucharistic celebration this year.
Communion is a sacred time for a follower of Jesus. Each time we receive this most blessed sacrament, we should spend some reflective moments in self-examination to prepare for this beautiful time of remembrance.
Let us keep our First Communicants in our prayers in their final days of Communion preparation, and use this time for ourselves, especially during this Easter Season, to remind us of the gift of salvation that Jesus gave to us all.
Lord Jesus,
Bless the children coming forward to receive Holy Communion for the first time. May this be an initial step into a lifelong love of the Eucharist. Give them a hunger for this sacred food so that they turn to you for comfort, guidance, and wisdom as they grow into full discipleship. Thank you for their innocence and goodness. May their hands, extended in anticipation of your Body and Blood, inspire ALL of us to cherish this sacred sacrament. AMEN.
-- Mrs. Sandra Jimenez
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!
ATTENDANCE
Please notify your child’s teacher or phone the school office about any school-day absences. If your child is not feeling well or is exhibiting any COVID-19 symptoms (as listed in the COVID-19 REMINDERS section below), please do not send him/her to school, and provide a doctor’s clearance note as needed. In-Person students who are not present at school (daily for grades K-5; rotating weeks for grades 6-8) will be marked as absent when they are not present in the school building.
SCHOOL UNIFORM
Though we are approaching the end of the school year, we want to continue to UNITE and follow the uniform policy.
- Students in school are to wear the white polo shirt with the uniform sweatshirt, and either the uniform skirt or Navy khakis (not stretch pants or dark jeans).
- Girls may wear solid black or white tights under their skirts.
- Uniform shoes are SOLID black or white tennis shoes/rubber-soled shoes.
- The Gray Aztecs sweats (hoodie, t-shirt, and sweatpants) may be worn on Fridays. Plain gray sweats are not uniform sweats, and that is considered free dress attire.
If you have any questions regarding the uniform, please contact the school office.
SCHOOL MASS LINK
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!
You can also join us virtually for the First Communion Masses using the same link. *Due to COVID-19 restrictions, the number of guests in the Church is very limited, but you are welcome to tune in to the virtual Mass.
- Saturday, April 24 at 10:00 AM: First Communion Mass for 3rd graders and older students
- Saturday, May 1 at 10:00 AM: First Communion Mass for 2nd graders
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. 19-23 Middle School Cohort A – In-Person Week
Apr. 19-23 Middle School Cohort B – Distance Learning Week
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
Apr. 26-30 Middle School Cohort B – In-Person Week
Apr. 26-30 Middle School Cohort A – Distance Learning Week
Apr. 27 8:30 AM Virtual School Mass
Apr. 27-30 Student Council Campaigning and Elections
Apr. 28 Progress Reports sent home
Apr. 29 2:15 PM – First Communion Rehearsal in Church, 2nd grade students
May 1 10:00 AM – First Communion Mass, 2nd grade
