Dear Parents,
These first weeks of the new year have not been easy, and we at school greatly appreciate your partnership as we continue to navigate these challenging times of the pandemic. Together, we can keep the faith and pray The Prayer of St. Francis to help us find peace and the inner strength we need to keep on moving forward.
Peace Prayer of St. Francis
Lord, make me an instrument of your peace:
where there is hatred, let me sow love;
where there is injury, pardon;
where there is doubt, faith;
where there is despair, hope;
where there is darkness, light;
where there is sadness, joy.
O divine Master, grant that I may not so much seek
to be consoled as to console,
to be understood as to understand,
to be loved as to love.
For it is in giving that we receive,
it is in pardoning that we are pardoned,
and it is in dying that we are born to eternal life. AMEN.
-- Mrs. Sandra Jimenez
COVID-19 NOTIFICATION and INFECTION MITIGATION PLAN
As mentioned in an email sent out to families last week and this week, 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
MESSAGE FROM THE BASIC FUND
New Applications
Starting January 15, The BASIC Fund new application for the 2022-2023 School Year will be available online at www.basicfund.org. Families can submit 2020 tax returns, if 2021 returns are not yet prepared. New siblings for current BASIC Fund students must call The BASIC Fund at (415) 985-5650 to request a link to apply for a new student. The deadline is March 31, 2022.
Renewal Applications
In February we will email families a renewal application link. Families can submit 2020 tax returns, if 2021 returns are not yet prepared. The deadline is March 31, 2022.
If you have any questions, please contact Myrna Soberanis at msoberanis@sanpedro.org. Thank you!
FREE COVID-19 TESTING KITS
The government sponsored free COVID testing website went live earlier today. Every home in the U.S. is eligible to order 4 free at-home COVID-19 tests. The tests are completely free, and orders will usually ship in 7-12 days.
Click on the link to submit information to receive your free at-home COVID-19 test —https://www.covidtests.gov/
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 24 Monday 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
Jan.30 - Feb.5 CATHOLIC SCHOOLS WEEK
