Dear Parents,
December is just around the corner! Even though we’re near the end of the year, we find ourselves just at the beginning of a Church season—ADVENT. Advent is a time of preparation for Jesus’ birth.
The teachers and I will be teaching the students about Advent, and how our preparations could include special acts—such as saying extra prayers, reading the bible, giving to the school’s weekly Missions collection, or doing extra good deeds—because doing those special acts will make more room in our hearts for Jesus. Some classes are following an Advent calendar or constructing Advent wreaths, yet some classes might also be planning special projects to help those in need. Students that have received the sacrament of Reconciliation will also have the opportunity to receive Reconciliation with their class during December. Whatever your child and your family do during Advent, remember that Jesus is the reason for the season. The children have heard this at school, but continue this lesson at home. Let’s all be examples of open hearts and open minds, and know that we wouldn’t be celebrating if it wasn’t for our savior, Jesus Christ.
Let us offer this prayer as we begin this season of Advent:
Jesus,
You are light even in the darkest places. Help us to trust in you when we are lost or lonely. Shine hope and love into our hearts.
AMEN.
–Mrs. Sandra Jimenez
REPORT CARDS
Report Cards for Trimester 1, as well as the most recent STAR Test results, were sent home with students on Monday. If you have not done so already, please be sure to sign your child’s report card so that he/she may return it to the teacher by this Friday, December 1. If you have any questions, please contact your child’s teacher.
DECEMBER SCHOOL CHURCH SERVICES
For the month of December, you are welcome to join our Weekly School Masses, scheduled as follows:
- Friday, December 8 at 9:30 AM for the Feast of the Immaculate Conception
- Tuesday, December 12 at 9:00 AM for the Feast of Our Lady of Guadalupe
- Tuesday, December 19 at 8:15 AM for an Advent Tuesday Mass
- Wednesday, December 20 at 9:00 AM for our Christmas Prayer Service
** Please note there is NO school Mass on Tuesday, December 5.
In addition, students in grades 3 through 8 who have already received the Sacrament of Reconciliation will have the opportunity to receive Reconciliation with their class and teachers during this Advent season. We pray that all our school church celebrations this Advent will help prepare our hearts for the coming of Jesus!
SCHOOL FOODIES
We'd like to remind you about our exceptional school lunch program School Foodies!
They can help ease the burden of grocery shopping and lunch preparation during this busy Holiday season. If your student has not tried SchoolFoodies, we invite you to register them at www.SchoolFoodies.com, using registration code: SF-SPS
If you have questions, please don’t hesitate to reach out to them at 510.556.8900 or contact@schoolfoodies.com. They can help make the holidays easier, one meal at a time. You may also contact our school office with any questions.
MORNINGS IN KINDERGARTEN and SHADOW VISITS
Spread the word! Students entering Kindergarten for the 2024-2025 school year are invited to participate in “Mornings in Kindergarten.” While parents take a tour of the school, the prospective Kindergartener will spend some time in the Kindergarten classroom.
** As announced last school year, the 2024 -2025 Kindergarten class will be our first DUAL-LANGUAGE IMMERSION (DLI) class, with academic content being taught in English and Spanish. For more information about the upcoming DLI program, visit our website at https://www.stpeterssf.org/dli
Students entering grades 1-7 for the 2023-2024 school year are invited to participate in “Shadow Visits,” when they spend some time in their grade-level classroom, and take their entrance exam afterwards.
If you or someone you know is interested in scheduling a Morning In Kindergarten or Shadow Visit, contact the school office at 415-647-8662, or email our School Marketing Coordinator, Janelle Godoy at jgodoy@sanpedro.org.
TUITION ACCOUNTS
All student tuition accounts must be up to date and paid through December 2023 in order for your child to return to class on Thursday, January 4, 2024. ** If your tuition is not up-to-date before leaving for Christmas vacation, your child will not be able to return to class on Thursday, January 4, 2024. **
Tuition payments must be made by Friday, December 15, 2023. You may call the office and pay over the phone with your credit/debit card OR by Venmo @SPeters-School
Our school office will be closed during the Christmas Vacation (from December 21 through January 3), therefore please plan ahead to make your payment on time. If you have any questions, please call the Tuition Office at (415) 647-8662 or email Myrna Soberanis at msoberanis@sanpedro.org. Thank you for your cooperation!
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.
REMINDERS:
December 3 ADVENT begins
December 5 8:30 AM 7th and 8th Grades Advent Reconciliation
December 6 Minimum Day Dismissal
December 7 8:30 AM 5th and 6th Grades Advent Reconciliation
December 8 9:30 AM Feast of the Immaculate Conception School Mass
December 12 9:00 AM Feast of Our Lady of Guadalupe School Mass
December 13 Minimum Day Dismissal
December 14 8:30 AM 3rd and 4th Grades Advent Reconciliation
December 19 8:15 AM Advent School Mass
December 20 9:00 AM Las Posadas and Christmas Prayer Service
December 20 Minimum Day Dismissal
December 21-January 3 CHRISTMAS BREAK
January 4 School Resumes (regular schedule)
