Dear Parents,
This Sunday, we celebrate Mother’s Day. We recognize the important role that mothers, aunts, grandmothers, and all mother-figures play in our lives! We are thankful for the love they show us and sacrifices they make for us. During this month of May, we also dedicate time to pray to our Blessed Mother Mary. We look to Mary as an example of faith, love, and courage as she said YES to God! Let us pray in thanksgiving for our Blessed Mother Mary and for all mother-figures in our lives.
Heavenly Father,
We Praise You and we thank You for the gift of our mothers, through whom You give us life and through whom we experience love. We thank You for Mary, the mother of our Lord Jesus Christ, a mother so gracious and a woman of example in motherhood for all of us. May our prayer warm the hearts of all mothers. May they know that they are loved and precious. May mothers all over the world feel in their heart the joys of being called a mother and in all their goodness and all their failings, be blessed in Your love and forgiveness. We pray in Grace they belong close to You Lord Jesus Christ, AMEN.
(Prayer by Geevetha Mary Samuel)
--Mrs. Sandra Jimenez
NO SCHOOL—FRIDAY, MAY 7
As noted on our school calendar, there is NO SCHOOL this Friday, May 7. Faculty and staff will be attending an all-day retreat. Classes will resume with a regular schedule on Monday, May 10.
CONGRATULATIONS!
First, congratulations to 23 of our 2nd graders who received the Most Blessed Sacrament for the first time on Saturday, May 1! We are very proud of you!
Thank you to our 2nd grade teacher Mrs. Gurleyen and Sr. Lucy for preparing the students for this special day; to Father Moises, Ms, Tonna, Mr, Ricardo, Mr. Gonzalez, Mrs. Gonzalez, Mrs. Fresnoza, and Mr. Suarez for their valuable assistance; and to all the students’ parents for their patience, understanding, and support.
Next, Congratulations to our new Student Council officers! We are proud of all the students who showed courage to run for office. For the 2021-2022 school year, the following students will serve as Student Council officers:
President – Andrea Velasco
Vice-President – Briana Alvarado
Secretary – Atziri Fletes
Treasurer – Isaiah Arguello
Commissioner of Religious Affairs – Andrea Perez
Commissioner of Sports – Daniela Perez
Commissioner of Safety – Izabella Carvajal
Commissioner of Communications – Karina Ramirez
STAR TESTING
Our final window for STAR Testing is from May 3-14. 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.
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!
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 are 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.
Deadline for registration is May 6th for St. Peter's Families.
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
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:
May 3-6 Middle School Cohort A – In-Person Week
May 3-6 Middle School Cohort B – Distance Learning Week
May 7 NO SCHOOL, Faculty & Staff Retreat Day
May 10-14 Middle School Cohort B – In-Person Week
May 10-14 Middle School Cohort A – Distance Learning Week
May 11 8:30 AM Virtual School Mass
May 12 Minimum Day Dismissal
