Dear Parents,
Welcome back to school! We had another unusual school year last year, but I hope that you and your loved ones were able to rest and spend quality time with each other over the summer, returning to school rejuvenated to learn and grow together!
For this new school year, let us pray:
God of our past, our present and our future,
God of our dreams, our designs and our decisions,
Be love in us as we journey through this new school year.
Be our inner vision, that we may see life through your eyes,
Be our inner hearing, that we may listen well for your call,
Be our inner judgment, so we may discern clearly that which gives life, promotes growth, and nurtures love. As we move into this school year, fill us with hope and abiding trust that you dwell in us,
So that, in both joy and sorrow, we radiate hope. AMEN.
(from https://rscj.org/prayer-new-school-year)
The Que Pasa will be shared each Wednesday through Class Dojo and SchoolSpeak email. All Que Pasa updates can be found on our school website at http://www.stpeterssf.org/parents-students. Please take the time to read through the newsletter each week since it does contain important information.
I look forward to another great school year with everyone in our St. Peter’s Family! Grow, Accomplish, Love, Serve, Unite!
St. Peter’s has the KEYS to Open Hearts, Open Minds!
--Mrs. Sandra Jimenez
WELCOME TO ST. PETER’S SCHOOL!
We warmly welcome all new students and families to our school community! In addition, we have new staff joining our school family.
Our new 1st grade teacher is Ms. Christina Mincin. Ms. Mincin is a native San Franciscan who attended St. Elizabeth School and SHCP, and is currently enrolled at USF! In the past, she has worked at Caritas Creek at CYO Camp, St. Cecilia School, and NDV School.
As our Mercy Corps Volunteer, we welcome Alivia Schmidt-Sanders, coming to us from Wisconsin. Ms. Sanders has worked and volunteered in a number of different educational settings across the grades, and will be supporting St. Peter’s teachers, staff, and students in the classroom, schoolyard, and office.
Plus—we have a name update for one of our returning teachers. Ms. Valdovinos, our Middle School Math teacher and 7th grade homeroom teacher, will now be using her married name—Mrs. Hanon!
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!
à Symptoms to watch out for include:
· Fever -- 100.4°F / 38°C or higher
· Cough
· Severe headache
· Sore throat
· Shortness of breath or trouble breathing
· New loss of taste or smell
· Vomiting
· Diarrhea
MORNING DROP-OFFS AND AFTERNOON PICK-UPS
As part of our Infection Mitigation protocols, we continue with our staggered drop-off and pick-up schedule.
DAILY morning drop-off times:
o 7:45-7:55 … Last Names A - F
o 7:55-8:05 … Last Names G - O
o 8:05-8:15 … Last Names P – Z
Mondays, Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Fridays are regular dismissal days:
o Grades K - 2 → 2:35
o Grades 3 - 5 → 2:50
o Grades 6 - 8 → 3:00
Wednesdays and other days as noted on the school calendar are Minimum Day dismissals:
o Grades K - 2 → 12:15
o Grades 3 - 5 → 12:30
o Grades 6 - 8 → 12:40
If you have multiple children with different dismissal times, please come at the LATER time, and the younger child may wait in their classroom until picked up.
The annual school calendar is available on the school website at: http://www.stpeterssf.org/parents-students
*Please note that on Friday, September 3, there is NO SCHOOL for students while teachers attend a Faith Formation In-Service; and Monday, September 6 is a SCHOOL HOLIDAY for Labor Day.
CAFETERIA and LUNCHES
Cafeteria service will begin on Thursday, August 26.
School lunches are $3.00 for the entree, $0.75 for water, and $0.75 for SunChips.
Students may order school lunches daily in class with CASH payments, or parents may place orders on the Cafeteria VENMO account @StPeters-Lunch. Venmo lunch orders must be completed by 8:30 AM. You may also order lunches ahead of time (for the month or the week) on Venmo. Be sure to include your child’s name, grade, and items to be ordered.
*Note that the Cafeteria Venmo account is different from the Venmo school tuition/fees account.
Remember that school lunches may NOT be dropped off at the school office during the school day. On regular dismissal days, students bring a lunch from home, or order a lunch from the cafeteria. We also encourage students to bring a snack to eat during morning recess.
To see the lunch menu for August and September, click on this link to the school website: http://www.stpeterssf.org/parents-students
IMPORTANT FORMS AND INFORMATION
If you have not already done so, please complete and return all forms that were distributed on the first day of school by this Friday, August 27. This includes:
- Emergency Card
- Medical Information Packet
- Media Release Form
- Technology Acceptable Use Policy
- Handbook Acknowledgement Form
- Permission to Walk Home from School
- Family Income Survey for Title I Funding
- Home Language Survey for Title III Funding
- For Middle Schoolers – Student Discipline Policy
BVCC AFTER SCHOOL SERVICES
BVCC after-school services will not begin until Monday, August 30. For questions about BVCC, please contact Rochelle Celedon at 415-713-0625 (rochelle.bvcc@gmail.com) or Judy Diaz at 415-283-5545 (judy.bvcc@gmail.com).
VIRTUAL BACK TO SCHOOL NIGHTS
This year, we will once again have Virtual Back to School Nights, where teachers will share information on what to expect (such as academic resources, projects, and classroom rules) for the coming school year. Please see the schedule below to know when to meet with your child’s teacher on ZOOM. Each teacher will share his/her Zoom link on Class Dojo, so look out for that information!
Wednesday, September 1
5:00 PM – Kindergarten with Mrs. Gonsalves and Mrs. Ceci
5:30 PM – 1st Grade with Ms. Mincin and Ms. Sanders
6:00 PM – 2nd Grade with Mrs. Gurleyen
6:30 PM – 3rd Grade with Mrs. Gonzalez
Thursday, September 2
5:00 PM – 4th Grade with Mr. Guzman
5:30 PM – 5th Grade with Ms. Amy
6:00 PM – 6th, 7th and 8th grades with all Middle School teachers—Mrs. Fuaau, Mrs. Hanon, Mr. Suarez, Mrs. Fresnoza, and Ms. Tonna
CULTURAL VISION
We continue to help our students live out St. Peter’s KEYS, which are based on our core values of Grow, Accomplish, Love, Serve, and Unite:
Knowledge feeds GROWTH.
Every ACCOMPLISHMENT needs courage.
You are LOVE.
SERVICE UNITES.
This year, faculty and staff continue to award virtual KEYS on Class Dojo whenever they witness a child living out the core values. Whenever your child receives a virtual KEY, you’ll receive a Class Dojo notification, and your child can trade in those KEYS for a prize!
REMINDERS:
August 26 Cafeteria services begin
August 27 All school forms due
August 30 BVCC Services Begin
September 1 Virtual Back to School Night for grades K-3
September 2 Virtual Back to School Night for grades 4-8
September 3 No School – Teacher In-Service
September 6 No School – Labor Day Holiday
