Dear Parents,
Next Monday, we look forward to celebrating the life of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. as we have a school holiday in his honor, and as our 8th graders will prepare and share a virtual prayer service for the school. He is a role model for us and our students as we discuss how others should be treated with dignity and love. We can reflect on how Dr. King is an example of thinking critically and taking action for social justice. It’s a perfect opportunity to apply our growth mindset along with the children, and to take action through service and prayer.
Dr. King’s words and service remind me of our school’s core values to Grow, Accomplish, Love, Serve, and Unite; and he can be a model to live out our KEYS:
Knowledge feeds growth.
Every Accomplishment needs courage.
You are love.
Service Unites.
At the same time, we pray for PEACE and HEALTH in our community and in our world. While we endure the challenges of the COVID-19 pandemic, we continue to follow our health and safety protocols here at school, and we depend on your partnership to follow safety protocols beyond our school doors in order to keep our community healthy. Thank you for your cooperation and understanding!
-- Mrs. Sandra Jimenez
NO SCHOOL JANUARY 17
There is no school next Monday, January 17, in honor of the Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. holiday. School will resume with a regular schedule on Tuesday, January 18.
COVID-19 NOTIFICATION and INFECTION MITIGATION PLAN
As mentioned in an email sent out to families, positive COVID-19 cases have been reported at school. The positive cases are all in isolation until cleared to return to school.
The affected classes are following the SFDPH guidelines for a modified quarantine, so that students may continue to participate in in-person school as long as we adhere to the COVID-19 testing schedule. If your child’s class is in modified quarantine, the specific testing requirements (with dates) have been shared via Class Dojo and email.
When test results have been received, please send them to Mrs. Jimenez via Class Dojo messages or email at sjimenez@sanpedro.org
** Results from home testing kits are acceptable. Please take a photo of the test and send the photo to Mrs. Jimenez.
Additionally, students in modified quarantine have no extra-curricular activities, including sports practices and games and BVCC, until the modified quarantine period is over.
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!
🡪 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
BVCC AFTER-SCHOOL PROGRAM
There are open spots available in BVCC. Apply now--financial assistance is available! Please see the flyer on the last page of this Que Pasa.
If your child is part of a St. Peter’s Sports team and has a later sports practice start time after school, please register your child in the BVCC after-school program if he/she will be waiting on campus before the sports practice begins. This is to help ensure proper safety and supervision as students wait for their coach to arrive and practice to begin.
** Currently–BVCC is CLOSED for any classes in Modified Quarantine. BVCC will reopen when the Modified Quarantine period is over for your child’s particular class cohort.
If you have any questions, please contact our BVCC Program Directors: Judy (415-283-5545) or Rochelle (415-713-0625).
SCHOOL MASS
Our Weekly School Masses take place on Tuesday mornings at 8:30, unless otherwise noted. Students will attend Mass in Church according to specified groups. Groups will rotate each week between in-person Church participation and Gospel reading/analysis in the classroom.
At this time, parents may join weekly school Masses by clicking on this link to our school Mass livestream: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCF6mjdkFRHn0Ip0yuxdIOWw
GRAY AZTECS SWEATS
We now have more gray Aztecs sweats available for purchase! The Aztecs sweatpants, t-shirt, and hoodie may be worn to school on Fridays, and you can wear them outside of school to show AZTEC spirit!
Due to a shortage of materials with the sweats company, we have low amounts of items in the Youth sizes. We are waiting to receive more as the materials become available.
To make a purchase, you may fill out an order form and submit payment in the office, or call the office to place an order.
Prices:
Hoodie - $30 *Adult XL Hoodie - $35
Sweatpants - $25
T-shirt - $10
In addition, our Athletics Department is still selling their black original design t-shirts! Call the office to place an order!
REMINDERS:
January 18 8:30 AM School Mass
January 19 Minimum Day Dismissal
January 24 Minimum Day Dismissal
January 26 Minimum Day Dismissal
January 27 8th Grade Graduation Photo Day
January 27 5:45 PM Parent First Communion Zoom Meeting
