Dear Parents,
While we continue to pray to our Blessed Mother Mary during this month of May, we are reminded that without Mary and her courage, love, and faith in God, we would not have had our savior Jesus in our lives. We are still in the Easter season, so we continue to remember Jesus’ sacrifice and the miracle of Jesus’ resurrection.
Tomorrow is the 40th day after Easter, and that means we celebrate the Feast of the Ascension—when Jesus rose to Heaven, body and soul. In gratitude for and awe in Jesus’ glorious ascension, let us pray the prayer of the Ascension:
God our Father,
make us joyful
in the ascension of your Son Jesus Christ.
May we follow him into the new creation,
for his ascension is our glory and our hope.
We ask this through our Lord Jesus Christ, your Son
who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit,
one God, for ever and ever. Amen.
--Mrs. Sandra Jimenez
STAR TESTING
Our final window for STAR Testing concludes this Friday. These are standardized tests are mandated by the Archdiocese of San Francisco Department of Catholic Schools, assessing all students in Reading and Math. If you have any questions about the test, please contact your child’s teacher.
IN-PERSON LEARNING FOR 2021-2022
Last week, the 2021-2022 school calendar was sent home and shared on Class Dojo, along with a notice was sent home informing families that for the 2021-2022 school year, it is the plan of St. Peter’s School that all students--absent a legitimate, documented need for isolation--will return to full-time, five days per week, in-person instruction, commencing in August 2021. We realize that the pandemic has not come to an end, and we will continue to follow infection mitigation protocols, such as staggered morning intake and afternoon dismissal, separation of cohorts, and proper daily mask-wearing. We depend on a partnership between home and school in order for infection mitigation protocols to be followed consistently.
If you have any questions or concerns, please contact the school office as soon as possible. Your continued support is appreciated as we move forward into the next school year.
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!
SPIRIT WEEK
Next week (May 17-21), it is Spirit Week! A flyer will be shared on Class Dojo indicating the themes for each day. Class participation points will be rewarded, and the classes with the most points at the end of Spirit Week will receive a school spirit prize!
BVCC SUMMER PROGRAM
BVCC, along with San Francisco’s Summer Together Program, is excited to offer a FREE Academic and Enrichment Summer Program for all St. Peter's students K-8th Grade. Families who participate will receive a stipend at the end of the program.
Students can attend one, two or all sessions, but no drop-ins are available.
Session 1: June 14 - July 2, 2021
Session 2: July 6 - July 23, 2021(7/5 Holiday)
Session 3: July 26 - August 13, 2021
Hours: 8:00 a.m. – 5:30 p.m. (dismissal begins at 4:00 p.m.)
Applications will be available in the school office and after school with BVCC. For more information, please call Ms. Judy at 415-283-5545 or Ms. Rochelle at 415-713-0625.
Priority given to students already enrolled with BVCC After School Program.
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!
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
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
COVID-19 Vaccine update from SFDPH
It’s your turn to get vaccinated! Soon, anyone 12 and older will be eligible to get vaccinated in San Francisco.
We encourage everyone in your family to get vaccinated. If you are interested, you just have to make sure to register each person separately with this Eventbrite link -- https://www.eventbrite.com/e/vaccine-contact-list-lista-de-contactos-de-vacunas-tickets-153341298953
We are encouraging all eligible San Franciscans to get vaccinated as soon as possible. Protect yourself, protect your family. Thank you for doing your part to protect our community and to help San Francisco reopen.
REMINDERS:
May 10-14 Middle School Cohort B – In-Person Week
May 10-14 Middle School Cohort A – Distance Learning Week
May 17-21 Middle School Cohort A – In-Person Week
May 17-21 Middle School Cohort B – Distance Learning Week
May 17-21 SPIRIT WEEK
May 18 8:30 AM Virtual School Mass
May 19 Minimum Day Dismissal
