Dear Parents,
With all the different responsibilities we have as parents, we may easily feel overwhelmed and tired. Yet Lent can be a time for our renewal. With Holy Week approaching next week, beginning with Palm Sunday this Sunday, let’s not forget how Jesus can be a source of strength and a loving comfort to us, and how we can follow his example to spread that love and be a positive example for our children.
How true are Jesus’ words, which invite those who are tired and weary to come to Him to find rest! His arms outstretched on the cross show that no one is excluded from his love and his mercy, not even the greatest sinner: no one!
-Pope Francis
Heavenly Father, your son’s death on the cross stands as a testament to your endless love and care for all of us. No one who seeks you out is excluded from your love, no matter what we have done. No one is cut off from your mercy, no matter how great our suffering. Give me the courage, Lord, to always look to Christ crucified as the promise of mercy for me. In this Lenten season, give me the confidence to trust that your love for me will never die. AMEN.
(from “The Joy of Lent: Encouragement and Daily Prayers”)
--Mrs. Sandra Jimenez
CALENDAR REMINDER
As noted on our school calendar, Thursday, April 6 is a Minimum Day (12:30 dismissal). The school office will close at 1:30 PM on that day.
Easter vacation will begin on Friday, April 7. School will resume with a regular schedule on Monday, April 17.
AZTEC TREK UPDATE
The minimum $125 collection for our mandatory school fundraiser, the Aztec Trek, is now past due! Please submit your child’s Aztec Trek envelope if you have not done so already. Our Aztec Trek Walk-a-thon and games will be held this Friday–March 31.
All students should have returned their signed permission form so that they may join the school on the walk-a-thon to and from Precita Park on March 31. If you have not returned the permission form, please do so right away. Thank you!
MESSAGE FROM THE BASIC FUND
The BASIC Fund application for new students is now available online at https://basicfund.org/. Renewal emails for returning students have been sent out. If parents did not receive a renewal link, email Carmen Martinez at carmen@basicfund.org and ask for another link.
APPLICATIONS MUST BE SUBMITTED BY THIS FRIDAY–March 31, 2023–in order to be considered for a scholarship for the next school year 2023-2024.
If you have any further questions, email Myrna Soberanis at msoberanis@sanpedro.org
MESSAGE FROM THE ARCHDIOCESE FAMILY GRANT
April 14 is the annual deadline for submitting all information to TADS, the third party needs-evaluation company that the Archdiocese uses to collect the financial data from families. This is consistent with the process we used to award tuition assistance for this year. After the Student Aid Form has been processed by TADS, the Department of Catholic Schools gathers the completed application materials. The Archdiocese of San Francisco is unable to provide financial aid to all students who apply. Applicants are ranked on the basis of financial need. Within the limit of available funds, the Archdiocese of San Francisco will then award financial aid.
Late applications will NOT be considered. Students must live in Marin, San Francisco, or San Mateo Counties to be considered for the Archdiocesan Scholarship. Please visit the other scholarship programs section for more opportunities. Grant notifications will be sent out to the elementary student’s families in late May/early June. To use the TADS Financial Aid online application go to mytads.com. You will be guided through the application. If you have any questions, you can phone TADS at 800-477-8237.
RE-REGISTRATION FOR 2023-2024
The re-registration forms and 2023-2024 tuition rates (printed on lavender paper) for the next school year were sent home last week. The Re-registration form is due by April 21. These forms help us to plan and prepare for the upcoming school year.
The registration fee per student is due on May 5, 2023, and will help to secure your child’s spot in their class for 2023-2024.
As noted on the letter sent home, the registration fees are as follows:
- Students entering grades K-7: $505
- Students entering 8th grade: $550 (includes 8th grade sweatshirt)
To reference the letter with the tuition rates and re-registration form, see the Class Dojo post and/or email from March 23, or call the school office to have another letter and form sent home.
MESSAGE FROM BVCC - SUMMER PROGRAM
BVCC Summer Fun Extravaganza Camp registration is now open.
Dates: June 12th - July 28th
Hours: 9:00 a.m. - 3:30 p.m.
Extended Hours: 8:00-9:00 a.m. & 3:30-5:30 p.m
Fees: $300 per week; Extended Care $50 morning; $75 afternoon; or $100 for both.
* Priority for St. Peter's Families until April 5th. No one is turned away due to finances. Please talk to Ms. Judy or Ms. Rochelle (415-283-5545 or 415-713-0625).
To register, click on this link: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSf0gYhzk-8uVPZZM98DrAGgR76yw9omW3paK9rc9_dyOAgYrA/viewform
CYO SUMMER CAMP
CYO Summer Camp registration is open for children ages 8-14!
This week-long summer camp experience at CYO Camp in Occidental, CA normally costs $895, but because of generous camp scholarships for St. Peter’s students, the cost goes down to $140 per student!
However, Scholarships are LIMITED. If you are interested in having your child attend CYO Summer Camp with this discounted price, please stop by the office to pick up the registration forms, or call the office so that we may give your child a form to take home.
Space is LIMITED in each camp session. The camp session dates are as follows:
Session One: FULL – No space available
Session Two: July 3 - July 9
Session Three: July 11 - July 17
Session Four: July 19 - July 25
Session Five: July 27 - August 2
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, which was given to each parent on the first day of school as part of the Parent-Student Handbook. The Infection Mitigation Plan is also 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:
March 30 8:30 AM Lenten Reconciliation for 5th and 6th grades
March 31 Aztec Trek Walk-a-thon and Game Day
April 2 PALM SUNDAY; Holy Week begins
April 4 8:15 AM Lenten School Mass
April 5 8:45 AM Stations of the Cross Prayer Service
April 5 Minimum Day Dismissal
April 6 Minimum Day Dismissal; School Office closes at 1:30 PM
April 7 GOOD FRIDAY; Easter Vacation begins
April 17 School resumes (Regular Schedule)
