Dear Parents,
As we wrap up the first month of school, I am reminded of our KEY “Knowledge feeds GROWTH.” This was a time when we adjusted to different environments (such as different classrooms or being back in the school building full-time), got to know teachers and classmates, and learned how to collaborate with others. Think about how your child has grown so far (academically, socially, and spiritually) since the first day of school. The knowledge they have gained will help to feed their mind and spirit, but they should not stop there. We’ve only just begun! Together, let us guide them to use that knowledge to take action to better themselves, to positively guide others, and to improve their communities. And when they take action, they can understand that “Every ACCOMPLISHMENT needs courage”—another one of our KEYS! Together, let’s keep our growth mindset going strong as this first month of school draws to a close.
--Mrs. Sandra Jimenez
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 THIS SATURDAY, October 1 from 9:00 AM - 2:00 PM. Students will earn 5 KEYS for attending the bike fair!
*For this event, please enter the schoolyard at our Alabama Street gate. Students
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!
LIFETOUCH SCHOOL PICTURE DAY
Lifetouch school picture day will take place on Tuesday, October 4. For school photos, students must be in complete uniform.
For school yearbook and school ID purposes, ALL students will be taking school pictures. However, purchasing your child’s photos is optional. If you choose to buy school pictures, you can purchase your child’s school photos online at https://my.lifetouch.com/mylifetouch/ - / and enter our picture day ID – EVTRB8ZR7
You can also submit payment with the Lifetouch order form that was sent home with your child. If you are paying with this order form, the form plus the payment must be submitted at the time that your child takes a school photo.
CALENDAR REMINDER
As noted on our school calendar, there is no school on Friday, October 7 while all teachers attend an Archdiocesan In–Service. There is also no school on Monday, October 10 in observance of Indigenous People’s Day.
DIMES FROM HEAVEN
Thank you to all the students and families that contributed to the “Dimes from Heaven” Student Council fundraiser! So many of our students showed love and mercy for those in need, and showed lots of school spirit as well! Proceeds from this fundraiser will benefit future Student Council school events and our local SPCA.
All together, the school raised a grand total of $1,367.94! WOW!
Congratulations to the following winning classes, who raised the greatest amount in each grade level cluster:
K-2 Cluster winner – 1st grade
3-5 Cluster winner – 4th grade
6-8 Cluster winner – 8th grade
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!!!
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 28 5:30 PM Parent First Communion Zoom Meeting
September 29 8:30 AM Riordan High School Presentation to 8th graders
October 1 9:00 AM - 2:00 PM SF Bike Coalition Bike Fair at St. Peter’s School
October 4 8:30 AM School Mass
October 4 Lifetouch School Picture Day
October 5 Minimum Day Dismissal
October 5 8:30 AM Mercy Burlingame and Serra High School Presentation to 8th graders
October 7 NO SCHOOL – Teacher In-Service
October 10 NO SCHOOL – Holiday, Indigenous People’s Day
