Dear Parents,
Our Parent-Teacher Zoom Conferences begin today! Teachers will be sharing each student’s Progress Report for Trimester 1 and parents can learn about their children’s progress and ask teachers questions. Conferences are an important part of the school-home partnership, which helps to support students’ academic, social, emotional, and spiritual growth and learning.
During this time of Parent-Teacher Conferences, let us offer this prayer together:
Dear God,
Thank you for the gift of our children. Help us to set boundaries for them, and yet encourage them to explore. Give us the strength and courage to treat each day as a fresh start. May our children come to know you, the one true God, and Jesus Christ, whom you have sent. May your Holy Spirit help them to grow in faith, hope, and love, so they may know peace, truth, and goodness. May their ears hear your voice. May their eyes see your presence in all things. May their lips proclaim your word. May their hearts be your dwelling place. May their hands do works of charity. May their feet walk in the way of Jesus Christ, your Son and our Lord. AMEN.
[From www.loyolapress.com]
We appreciate your partnership, parents!
--Mrs. Sandra Jimenez
PARENT-TEACHER CONFERENCES
Today Wednesday October 16, tomorrow 17 and Friday 18 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, unless other arrangements have been made.
Parents — If you are not able to keep your scheduled Parent-Teacher Conference appointment, please contact your child’s teacher right away, and reschedule your appointment. You may also call the school office between 8:00 AM - 3:30 PM, and office staff will deliver the message to the teacher.
Thank you for your cooperation!
**Please return your child’s signed Progress Report by Monday, October 21.
ROSARY PRAYER SERVICE
On Thursday, October 17 at 8:30 AM, we will have a Living Rosary Prayer Service as we celebrate this month of the Rosary. Families are welcome to join us at this Prayer Service.
Since we are attending a church service on Thursday, all students should be in complete uniform; no free dress passes.
TITLE I SURVEY
Thank you to those who have completed and returned the FAMILY INCOME SURVEY (on green paper) was sent home with the oldest child in each family. We have sent home a second round of surveys to those who have not yet returned their survey. These surveys help our school participate in the Title I, Part A Federal Program. This very important program provides extra academic and social-emotional support for our students. Please complete the survey and return it to your child’s teacher. Thank you for your support and cooperation!
SCHOOL HALLOWEEN CELEBRATION
Our school Halloween celebration will take place on Thursday, October 31. 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 October 31. 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.
Please contact the office with any questions!
HALLOWEEN DONATIONS AND VOLUNTEERS
We are accepting donations for our school Halloween celebration! Below is a list of needed items. Please notify the school office if you will be making a donation. We have a list with the things that you can donate:
- Target or Safeway gift cards
- Bags of Candy for prizes
- Halloween trinkets for prizes
- Nacho cheese
- Cases of bottled water
- Paper bowls
- Treats to sell at the snack booth (such as cupcakes, Rice Krispies treats, or individual chip bags)
If you’d like to volunteer your time for our Halloween celebration (such as with set-up, clean-up, or supervising a game booth), please call the office or contact Mrs. Jimenez via Class Dojo or email–sjimenez@sanpedro.org
HALLOWEEN TICKETS
To play games and purchase snacks at our Halloween celebration, please pre-purchase tickets, which are 2 for $1.00.
Each game will cost 1-2 tickets to play, while drinks and snacks will range from 2-10 tickets per item. Please scroll down to see menu items.
Ticket orders must be paid by CASH, and are due by Thursday, October 24.
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:
October 16 12:30 PM Dismissal - Parent-Teacher Conferences
October 17 8:30 AM Living Rosary Prayer Service
October 17 12:30 PM Dismissal - Parent-Teacher Conferences
October 18 12:30 PM Dismissal - Parent-Teacher Conferences
October 22 8:15 AM School Mass
October 23 12:30 PM Dismissal
October 28 12:30 PM Dismissal
October 31 1:00 PM Halloween Parade and Celebration
November 1 8:30 AM All Saints Day School Mass
