Dear Parents,
This week, we celebrate special days in the Church: today–All Saints’ Day, and tomorrow–All Souls’ Day (Dia de los Muertos). On the Feast of All Saints, a holy day of obligation, we honor those who have lived lives faithful to God. On the Feast of All Souls, we remember and pray for our loved ones who have passed away, and honor them through prayer, or even by making ofrendas in their memory.
As we honor the Saints, let us remember how they lived out the Beatitudes—Jesus’ teachings on how to live as a Christian and to find true happiness. The Beatitudes can help us to reflect on how to be role models for our children. We can lead our children by example and live out our faith, showing kindness, love, and respect!
The Beatitudes (Matthew 5:3-10)
Blessed are the poor in spirit,for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.
Blessed are those who mourn,for they will be comforted.
Blessed are the meek,for they will inherit the earth.
Blessed are those who hunger and thirst for righteousness,for they will be filled.
Blessed are the merciful,for they will be shown mercy.
Blessed are the pure in heart,for they will see God.
Blessed are the peacemakers,for they will be called children of God.
Blessed are those who are persecuted because of righteousness,for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.
--Mrs. Sandra Jimenez
THANK YOU!
Thank you to ALL who volunteered and donated towards our Halloween School Celebration last week! Without your assistance, we are not able to have school events such as this. We appreciate your support and partnership!
CALENDAR REMINDER
As noted on our school calendar, there is no school on Friday, November 10 in observance of Veterans Day. School will resume on Monday, November 13 with a regular schedule.
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!
OCTOBER 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 October Students of the Month!
Kindergarten - Victoria Jamaica-Rocha comes to school ready to learn. She finishes tasks and asks to help others who are still working. She reminds people to pay attention to the teacher. She plays with all of her classmates and loves our dance breaks. Her energy and passion for learning are infectious. When she starts a new task or project she has to finish it. Her love of learning is wonderful to see every day. She grows when she learns new things, accomplishes tasks every day, loves her classmates, unites the whole class at circle time, and serves her classroom community by being helpful.
1st Grade - Enoch Araujo Ortega does his best everyday. He lives out the St. Peter's core values of LOVE and ACCOMPLISH. He comes to school focused and always puts his best effort into his school work. Way to go, Enoch! Thank you for being an example of a superstar classmate!
2nd Grade - Carlos Cortez always has a positive attitude and gets along with everyone. He does his best on his work and is especially great at classroom discussions. He will often volunteer to help out on his own and is great at taking responsibility. Great job, Carlos!
3rd Grade - Miriam Rivera shows a lot of leadership in the classroom. She always participates in classroom discussion and she is very proud and willing to share all the work she does. She has also been a great help to the teacher and her classmates, cheering them on in their accomplishments. She comes into class ready to UNITE and ACCOMPLISH. We are glad to have you in class, Miriam!
4th Grade - Erick Maradiaga Hernandez has been a star and a shining example of a student living out St. Peter's School's KEYS. Along with showing growth academically in the classroom, Erick has been someone who takes action, serving his school community. He is often found, at the end of recess, keeping the school yard clean by picking up additional items left behind. He also volunteers to help with keeping the classroom clean after lunch. He has shown himself to be a solid student, a true leader, and a great friend. Keep up the great work, Erick!
5th Grade - Damian Caldera has demonstrated so much growth over these first two months of school. Damian has been working towards his learning goals and is achieving them! He has been demonstrating our St. Peter's KEYS each day by completing his schoolwork, improving on his learning goals, and being a good friend. Way to grow, serve, love, and unite in fifth grade, Damian!
6th Grade - Angel Robledo is a great example of a student who really lives out the core values of St. Peter’s School. He respects his classmates and teachers, organizes his things, participates in class, and works hard academically. And for these reasons, Angel is the 6th grade student of the month!
7th grade - Christian Pineda has shown academic growth and has gotten out of his comfort zone to advocate for his learning. He embodies the school core values of grow and accomplish. He is kindhearted and treats all his classmates and teachers with respect. He is an example to follow. Great job, Christian!
8th grade - Angelo Moctezuma Bocanegra demonstrates growth and love by striving to better himself, both in and outside the classroom. He constantly lends a helping hand to those around him, his peers, teachers, and staff, not because he has to, but because he genuinely wants to. Angelo is also embracing new experiences with an open heart and open mind, by tackling his 8th grade year with enthusiasm and confidence. Way to go, Angelo! Keep up the great work!
REMINDERS:
November 6-17 STAR Testing, Window #2
November 7 8:15 AM–School Mass
November 8 Minimum Day–12:30 Dismissal
November 10 No School–Veterans Day Holiday, Observed
November 14 8:15 AM–School Mass
November 15 Minimum Day–12:30 Dismissal
November 17 End of Trimester 1
