Dear Parents,
With all the different responsibilities we have as parents, we may easily feel overwhelmed and tired. Yet Lent can be a time for our renewal. Let’s not forget how Jesus can be a source of strength and a loving comfort to us, and how we can follow his example to spread that love and be a positive example for our children.
How true are Jesus’ words, which invite those who are tired and weary to come to Him to find rest! His arms outstretched on the cross show that no one is excluded from his love and his mercy, not even the greatest sinner: no one!
-Pope Francis
Heavenly Father, your son’s death on the cross stands as a testament to your endless love and care for all of us. No one who seeks you out is excluded from your love, no matter what we have done. No one is cut off from your mercy, no matter how great our suffering. Give me the courage, Lord, to always look to Christ crucified as the promise of mercy for me. In this Lenten season, give me the confidence to trust that your love for me will never die. AMEN.
(from “The Joy of Lent: Encouragement and Daily Prayers”)
--Mrs. Sandra Jimenez
AZTEC TREK WINNERS
Thank you for your support as we raised money for our annual school fundraiser, the Aztec Trek! Last Friday, we completed our Aztec Trek walk-a-thon and games, and here are the final standings:
With the most Aztec Trek points, the CLASS WINNERS:
1st place - 1st grade
2nd place - 3rd grade
3rd place - Kindergarten
Our top individual collectors:
1st place - Wyatt, 8th grade
2nd place - Ethan, 1st grade
3rd place - Ella, 5th grade
Raffle Prize Winners:
Candy basket - Gabriel, 1st grade
Candy basket - Ella, 5th grade
5 Free Dress passes - Bridgette, Kindergarten
5 Free Dress Passes - Mariah, 8th grade
$20 Starbucks card - Camila, 2nd grade
$25 Chipotle card - Amariz, 3rd grade
$30 Amazon card - Camila, 2nd grade
$30 Amazon card - Alani, 3rd grade
Large plush bunny - Amariz, 3rd grade
**If you haven’t turned in your mandatory $100 collection for the Aztek Trek, please do so right away!
SCHOOL CALENDAR REMINDER
As noted on our school calendar, this Monday (March 28) is a Minimum Dismissal day for students while teachers attend a faculty meeting.
RE-REGISTRATION FOR 2022-2023
The re-registration forms and 2022-2023 tuition rates (printed on green paper) for the next school year were sent home at the end of February. The completed re-registration forms are due by next week–March 31, 2022. These forms help us to plan and prepare for the upcoming school year.
The $500 registration fee is due on April 13, 2022, and will help to secure your child’s spot in their class for 2022-2023.
To reference the letter with the tuition rates and re-registration form, see the Class Dojo post from February 24, or call the school office to have another letter and form sent home.
MESSAGE FROM THE BASIC FUND
New Applications
The BASIC Fund new application for the 2022-2023 School Year are 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 NEXT WEEK–March 31, 2022.
Renewal Applications
The BASIC Fund has emailed families a renewal application link. Families can submit 2020 tax returns, if 2021 returns are not yet prepared. The deadline is NEXT WEEK–March 31, 2022.
If you have any questions, or if you did NOT receive your renewal link via email, please contact Myrna Soberanis at msoberanis@sanpedro.org. Thank you!
MESSAGE FROM THE ARCHDIOCESE FAMILY GRANT
April 15 is the annual deadline for submitting all information to TADS, the third party needs-evaluation company that the Archdiocese uses to collect the financial data from families. This is consistent with the process we used to award tuition assistance for this year. After the Student Aid Form has been processed by TADS, the Department of Catholic Schools gathers the completed application materials. The Archdiocese of San Francisco is unable to provide financial aid to all students who apply. Applicants are ranked on the basis of financial need. Within the limit of available funds, the Archdiocese of San Francisco will then award financial aid.
Late applications will NOT be considered. Students must live in Marin, San Francisco, or San Mateo Counties to be considered for the Archdiocesan Scholarship. Please visit the other scholarship programs section for more opportunities. Grant notifications will be sent out to the elementary student’s families in late May/early June.
To use the TADS Financial Aid online application go to mytads.com. You will be guided through the application. If you have any questions, you can phone TADS at 800-477-8237.
SCHOOL MASS
During Lent, students in grades 2 through 8 have the opportunity to receive the Sacrament of Reconciliation in church with their class. We will also continue with our weekly school Masses on Tuesday mornings at 8:30 AM. At this time, we will now be attending Mass as a whole school instead of half-school groups, as COVID mandates in church have been lifted. Parents are now welcome to join us at these school Masses, finding places to sit in the pews behind the students’ seating area. The livestream of the Mass will no longer be offered.
If there are any further changes in our school Mass procedures, those will be communicated on Class Dojo.
MASKING IN SCHOOLS
As stated in a letter from Superintendent Pamela Lyons, masking is now optional in Archdiocesan schools.
An excerpt from Ms. Lyons’ letter: “Whether or not a student wears a mask is a family decision, and in the classroom, we want all students to feel comfortable at school regardless of their choice. I also ask you to understand that our schools cannot be responsible for policing mask-wearing during school time. If a student is not wearing a mask, we will assume that it is with parental permission.”
For the entire letter from the Superintendent, refer to the March 3 or March 11 Class Dojo post and/or SchoolSpeak email. If you have any questions, please contact the school office.
We continue to ask that students remain at home if they are not feeling well, and that parents contact the school office regarding any absences. Thank you for your cooperation!
FREE TAX HELP
Free assistance is available in preparing your Tax returns! Visit uwba.org/taxhelp for trusted and secure tax help. Help and information is also available in Spanish.
REMINDERS:
March 24 8:30 AM 3
rd & 4th Grades Lenten Reconciliation Service in Church
March 28 Minimum Day Dismissal
March 28-Apr. 5 8th Graders at Caritas Creek Camp Retreat
March 29 8:30 AM School Mass
March 30 Minimum Day Dismissal
March 31 5:30 PM First Reconciliation Service in Church for First Communicants
