Dear Parents,
Happy September! I feel that our school year is off to a strong start, thanks to all the members of our school family—teachers, staff, students, parents, and caregivers. As a community, we are living our core values to Grow, Accomplish, Love, Serve, and Unite, and our KEYS (Knowledge feeds GROWTH; Every ACCOMPLISHMENT needs courage; You are LOVE; and Service Unites) are daily reminders at school to help us live out our core values.
We also have our Student Learning Expectations-- “SLEs”—which further guide our students to live the Core Values. The teachers and I will be regularly referencing our SLEs, which are listed below, posted throughout the school, and available on our school website, www.stpeterssf.org.
A St. Peter’s student has the KEYS to…
GROW by...
- setting and evaluating individual goals to grow spiritually, socially, emotionally, academically, and physically.
- embracing new experiences with an open heart and open mind.
- facing challenges with optimism and faith in God.
ACCOMPLISH by...
- listening and communicating effectively in social and academic environments.
- demonstrating critical thinking skills and knowledge in all subject areas.
- using technology effectively and responsibly.
LOVE by…
- making choices based on the teachings of Jesus Christ.
- nurturing a spiritual life through prayer, retreats, masses, and the sacraments.
- demonstrating an appreciation for what others have done for us.
SERVE by…
- living out the corporal and spiritual Works of Mercy.
- sharing time, gifts, and joy with the school community.
- participating in outreach to strengthen ties with those outside of our school community.
UNITE by…
- engaging in weekly school Mass and morning prayer assemblies.
- supporting and encouraging others in order to strengthen school community.
- welcoming people of all backgrounds as St. Peter’s community members.
Plus--remember that 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!
--Mrs. Sandra Jimenez
VIRTUAL BACK TO SCHOOL NIGHTS
TONIGHT is the first of our two Virtual Back to School Nights, where teachers will share information about themselves and 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, and join the Zoom!
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
UPCOMING STUDENT HOLIDAYS
As noted on our school calendar, there is no school for students this Friday, September 3 while all teachers of the Archdiocese attend a Faith Formation In-Service.
There is also no school on Monday, September 6 for the Labor Day holiday.
Stay safe and enjoy the 4-day weekend, and we’ll resume the usual school schedule on Tuesday, September 7.
SCHOOL MASS
Our Opening of the School Year Mass will take place on Tuesday, September 7, as we honor our school’s patron Saint—St. Peter!
Students will attend mass in Church according to specified groups, while other classes will participate via livestream in the classroom. Groups will rotate each week between in-person Church participation and livestream participation.
At this time, parents may join weekly school masses (Tuesdays at 8:30 AM, unless otherwise noted) by clicking on this link to our school Mass livestream: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCF6mjdkFRHn0Ip0yuxdIOWw
SCHOOL UNIFORMS
We live our core value to UNITE as students wear their school uniform with pride. Please remember that the complete daily uniform includes the plain white polo shirt, navy khaki pants or uniform skirt/jumper, green uniform sweatshirt, black or white socks, and solid black or solid white sneakers (tennis shoes).
On Fridays (unless there is a church service), students may wear the optional gray Aztecs hoodie, Aztecs sweatpants, and Aztecs T-shirt.
For more details on the school uniform, refer to the Uniform section of the Parent-Student Handbook that was distributed on the first day of school, which is also available on the school website: http://www.stpeterssf.org/parents-students
Students who are out of uniform will receive a “Uniform Notice” to be signed by a parent or guardian, as a reminder about the uniform policy, and to help us unite as a school community!
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 as soon as possible to your child’s teacher. These include:
- 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
For students in grades Kindergarten through 5th, there is limited space in the BVCC after-school program at St. Peter’s School. At this time, only middle school students with elementary grade siblings will be accepted. 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).
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
REMINDERS:
September 1 Minimum Day Dismissal
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 (Faith Formation)
September 6 No School – Labor Day Holiday
September 7 8:30 AM School Mass
September 8 Minimum Day Dismissal
