Dear Parents,
This Saturday—October 7th—commemorates the Memorial of Our Lady of the Rosary, and (as we pray the Hail Mary as a school each morning) the month of October is traditionally the month of the Rosary.
Here is a thoughtful reflection from Living the Rosary by Father John Phalen:
The Rosary starts with Mary’s human experience, and it encourages us to learn from our own. The Rosary is:
Remembering Christ with Mary
Learning Christ with Mary
Being conformed to Christ with Mary
Praying to Christ with Mary
Proclaiming Christ with Mary
By looking to Mary, the courageous mother of our Savior, we can open our hearts and minds to God’s presence in our lives, and be models for our own children to live with love, patience, faith, and perseverance, even through the challenging times in our lives.
When I pass by our grotto at school each day, I’m reminded of how much St. Peter’s students honor Mary, and I think about how they make the Sign of the Cross or stop to say a prayer at the grotto. It’s definitely a sacred place for our entire school family. Plus, each month, one class has the task of taking care of the grotto, by bringing flowers and even prayer cards to Mary!
Throughout October, let us look to Mary as a role model of faith and courage, especially during this month of the Rosary!
--Mrs. Sandra Jimenez
CALENDAR REMINDERS
There is no school this Friday, October 6, while all teachers attend an Archdiocesan In-service. There is also no school on Monday, October 9, in honor of Indigenous People’s Day. School will resume on Tuesday, October 10.
There will be no School Mass on Tuesday, October 10 while our Parish priests attend a clergy study week. School mass will resume on the following Tuesday, October 17.
ZOOM PARENT-TEACHER CONFERENCES
October 18, 19, and 20 are Minimum Day dismissals for students so that teachers can meet with all parents for the mandatory Parent-Teacher Conferences. This will be a time when teachers will be sharing each student’s Progress Report for Trimester 1. Parents can learn about their children’s progress and ask teachers questions. All Parent-Teacher Conferences will be conducted via Zoom.
Parents – On Class Dojo, your child’s teacher will share a link to a Parent-Teacher Conference sign-up sheet. Please choose an appointment time right away, so that your child’s teacher can coordinate his/her full conference schedule and confirm your appointment time for this very important meeting. Thank you for your cooperation!
SCHOOL HALLOWEEN CELEBRATION
Our school Halloween celebration will take place on Friday, October 27. We will begin with a costume parade on the schoolyard at 1:00 PM, followed by games and snack sales. Parents are welcome to join the celebration.
Students are welcome to come to school in an age-appropriate Halloween costume on Friday, October 27. However, please do not bring any costume parts or props that resemble any type of weapon. Thank you for your cooperation on this matter.
Students may bring individually-wrapped treats to share with their classmates for the Halloween celebration. Teachers will notify families about the number of students in each class so that all students in the class are included if a treat is distributed.
Since our school Halloween celebration will be on Friday, October 27; Tuesday, October 31 will be a regularly scheduled school day with students in school uniform.
Please contact the office with any questions!
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 slacks 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.
** To purchase the gray Aztecs sweats, obtain an order form in the school office.
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!
SEPTEMBER STUDENTS OF THE MONTH
Homeroom teachers identify and describe Students of the Month at the end of each month. We all celebrate these students because they have exemplified living the St. Peter’s KEYS:
Knowledge feeds GROWTH.
Every ACCOMPLISHMENT needs courage.
You are LOVE.
SERVICE UNITES.
Congratulations to our September Students of the Month!
KINDERGARTEN - Dylan Omondi comes to school every day ready to learn. He always has a smile on his face and will help out the teacher and his fellow classmates. He embodies the core value of UNITE by bringing focus to our lessons. Congratulations, Dylan!
1st GRADE - Leo Pellom III demonstrates the St. Peter's core value ACCOMPLISH. Leo comes to school ready to learn and explore. He is a helpful friend both inside the classroom and outside on the playground. Way to go, Leo! Thank you for being an example for our school.
2nd GRADE - Bridgette Rivas-Guzman is a great example of the core value of Accomplish. She always works hard and is excited to learn. She also takes every opportunity to help others. Great job, Bridgette!
3rd GRADE - Alexander Villasenor has shown a lot of excitement for what we are learning, especially with Math. He is incredibly helpful to others and has been very positive and energetic in class. He comes into class ready to GROW and ACCOMPLISH. We are glad to have you in class, Alexander!
4th GRADE - Solina Ramirez Herrera has been a star and a shining example of a student who is living out St. Peter's School's KEYS. She has grown as a student earning units and puzzles on Lexia and ST Math, and she is serving her school community as one of our class representatives on Student Council. She played a big part in counting all of the dimes that were collected during our Dimes From Heaven fundraiser. And on top of that, she is a great friend to everyone in class. Keep up the great work Solina!
5th GRADE - Zoe Magallanes Sarmiento is new to the St. Peter’s community and has fit right in. Zoe demonstrates the St Peter's KEYS each day. She is always willing to participate, asks questions to help her learn, and is a kind and caring friend to those in her classroom community.
6th GRADE - Rio Rangel is a great example of a student who values the KEYS of St. Peter. She always shows respect for others. She also strives hard academically, finishes all her work on time, and balances it with co-curricular activities.
7th GRADE - Veronica Juarez is an outstanding student who demonstrates leadership and academic engagement in and outside of the classroom. She is always prepared and ready to learn. Veronica embodies our school KEYS and she is a great example to her classmates!
8th GRADE - Gabriella Coria has demonstrated the meaning of LOVE with her fellow classmates and other members of our SPS community. She radiates welcoming and positive energy with all she meets. She also continues to exhibit GROWTH and has pushed herself to be her best self, academically and socially. She continuously asks questions and offers thought-provoking responses to class discussion. Gabby has united with her classmates as a member of our 8A community, and continues to show her potential. Way to go, Gabby!
REMINDERS:
October 4 5:30 PM–Parent First Communion Zoom Meeting
October 6 No School; Archdiocese Teacher In-service
October 9 School Holiday–Indigenous People’s Day
October 11 Minimum Day–12:30 PM Dismissal
October 17 8:15 AM School Mass
October 18-20 Minimum Days–12:30 PM Dismissal for Parent-Teacher Conferences
October 23 Minimum Day–12:30 PM Dismissal
