Dear Parents,
We are now a little more than halfway through our school year. Today is school day #95 out of 180 days of the school year!
Though we face challenges each day, we can uplift ourselves by realizing our accomplishments. Each day at school, we remind the students of our Schoolwide Learning Expectations (also known as SLEs), and how we live out our CORE VALUES to Grow, Accomplish, Love, Serve, and Unite. Even during difficult times, our school community continues to accomplish our goal to meet our SLEs, and at this time–as we are preparing for Catholic Schools Week–I am especially reminded of the following SLEs:
We have the KEYS to:
- GROW by facing challenges with optimism and faith in God.
- ACCOMPLISH by listening and communicating effectively in social and academic environments.
- LOVE by demonstrating an appreciation for what others have done for us.
- SERVE by sharing time, gifts, and joy within the school.
- UNITE by supporting and encouraging others in order to strengthen our school community.
Thank you for all your support so far during this school year!
--Mrs. Sandra Jimenez
P.S. To see the full list of our Schoolwide Learning Expectations, visit our school website at http://www.stpeterssf.org/sles!
CATHOLIC SCHOOLS WEEK
Next week, we will celebrate CATHOLIC SCHOOLS WEEK! We celebrate UNITY as a Catholic School and take time to reflect on and appreciate our Catholic School education. See the details below (and scroll to the end of this Que Pasa) to see the themes for each day for Catholic Schools Week. Show your school spirit by participating in the activities!
To start Catholic Schools Week, students and families are invited to attend Sunday Family Mass at 11:00 AM on Sunday, January 28. After Mass, classrooms will be open for viewing!
* Come to this Sunday Mass in your school uniform and receive a free dress pass!
1/29 – Mercy Monday: Classes will plan and complete a service to live out the Works of Mercy
1/30 – Grandparents Day Tuesday: Invite your grandparents to sit with you at our 8:15 AM School Mass. Prayers will be offered for all grandparents.
1/31 – 100th Day of School: Dress like you’re 100 years old! Special activities to celebrate the 100th day of school!
2/1 – Thankful Thursday: Special notes for all who support us in our Catholic education
2/2 – Fundraiser Friday: $5 Boba Drink Sale during recess!
MESSAGE REGARDING THE ARCHDIOCESE ELEMENTARY FAMILY GRANT
Each year families may apply through TADS for the Archdiocese Elementary Family Grant. This grant does not renew automatically. TADS is now accepting applications for the school term 2024-2025, If you are interested in applying, please go to www.mytads.com to complete your new 2024-2025 financial aid application. Please be sure to have your financial documents (2023 Federal tax form 1040, W-2, 1099, Calworks, Calfresh, Social Security, Workers Comp, Unemployment or any other financial documents requested by TADS). ready to upload or fax to TADS.
Your application and all documents need to be received by TADS no later than April 1, 2024. 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 from the Archdiocese to the elementary students’ families in late May/early June.
If you have any questions, phone TADS at 800-477-8237.
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.
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:
January 28 11:00 AM Sunday Family Mass for Catholic Schools Week
January 28-February 2 Catholic Schools Week
January 30 8:15 AM School Mass for Grandparents
January 31 Trimester 2 Progress reports sent home
January 31 12:30 Dismissal
