Dear Parents,
This week, we celebrate the Feast of Our Lady of Mercy, or as we lovingly call it, Mercy Day! During our school Mass yesterday, we remembered our Sisters of Mercy, who founded our beloved St. Peter’s School and continue to care for and support our students, teachers, and families to this day.
We are grateful for Catherine McAuley, foundress of the Sisters of Mercy; and for Mother Baptist Russell, who traveled from Ireland and established schools and hospitals in America. We are grateful for the loving contributions of our Sisters of Mercy today—including Sister Marian Rose, Sister Lucy, Sister Pauline, Sister Paulina, and Sister Toni Lynn—all who help to guide us at St. Peter’s School. The sisters of Mercy are living examples to us for living out the mission of Mercy.
And what is mercy? MERCY means to show love and compassion towards others; to forgive others and to be grateful to be forgiven by others; to show charity and generosity, especially to those in need; to have the courage to stand up for what’s right, especially for others who are afraid to stand up for themselves; to have faith in God. MERCY means having an open heart and open mind.
Let’s remember to be thankful for all the good works of the Sisters of Mercy, keep them in our prayers, and try our best to live out the mission of Mercy ourselves, not only at St. Peter’s School, but everywhere!
--Mrs. Sandra Jimenez
DROP-OFF AND PICK-UP ZONES
Remember that the white zones on Florida Street and Alabama Street are for drop-offs and pick-ups only. Please do not leave your car parked there and do not leave your car unattended in the white zones. When pulling into these zones, follow the direction of traffic and for everyone’s safety, do not park in the opposite direction of traffic. Thank you for your cooperation and understanding!
CALENDAR REMINDER
This Monday, September 26, is a Minimum Dismissal Day for students, while teachers attend a meeting. (Wednesday, September 28 is another usual Minimum Day.)
DIMES FROM HEAVEN
Our Student Council-sponsored fundraiser and class competition—“Dimes from Heaven”—continues until the end of this week! Though the title says “dimes,” all monetary denominations will be accepted. The classes that raise the highest amount by the end of this week (in grades K-2, 3-5, and 6-8) will win a class prize. Proceeds from this fundraiser will benefit our local SPCA and future Student Council school events. Stay tuned to see our total amount raised, and to find out who the class winners will be!
BAPTISM
If your child is not yet baptized and you would like him/her to receive the sacrament of Baptism, you may contact the St. Peter’s Parish Rectory at 415-282-1652. Before receiving any other sacraments (such as Reconciliation, Eucharist, and Confirmation), your child must first be Baptized. If you have any questions or would like to discuss the process before beginning this sacramental process, please feel free to contact the school office.
SAINT PETER’S ATHLETICS
The boys’ soccer and girls’ volleyball seasons are officially underway! Come support our teams by cheering them on at their games. Visit the CYO Athletics website to see game schedules: https://athletics.cccyo.org/schedules
GO AZTECS!!!
BIKE FAIR
Scroll down to see a flier about a FREE bike fair, hosted by the San Francisco Bike Coalition, happening here at St. Peter’s School on Saturday, October 1 from 9:00 AM - 2:00 PM. For this event, please enter the schoolyard at our Alabama Street gate.
GRAY AZTECS SWEATS
Our gray Aztecs sweats are now for sale! These sweats are OPTIONAL to wear on Fridays. Parents and other family members may also purchase these sweats, and would be great to wear to support our St. Peter’s teams at their games!
To order the sweats, you may pick up an order form at the school office, or call the office so that we can send an order form home with your child. The prices are listed below:
Hoodie - $30
Sweatpants - $25
T-shirt - $10
* Supplies are limited. Unfortunately, we have no youth medium sweatpants at this time! Once they become available, an announcement will be made.
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, with the usual uniform shoes. (If your child does not have an Aztecs T-shirt, he/she should wear the uniform white polo with the sweats.)
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!
SCHOOL MASS
Parents and other family members are welcome to join us during our weekly school Masses on Tuesdays at 8:15 AM. An announcement will be made on Class Dojo if Mass will be on a different day during a particular week. You may find a seat in an empty pew behind the students. We hope you can join us!
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, 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
REMINDERS:
September 19-23 Dimes From Heaven Fundraiser
September 24 Feast of Our Lady of Mercy
September 26 Minimum Day Dismissal
September 27 8:30 AM School Mass
September 28 Minimum Day Dismissal
September 28 5:30 PM Parent First Communion Zoom Meeting
September 29 8:30 AM Riordan High School Presentation to 8th graders
