Dear Parents,
We are now in the liturgical season of Advent! As we enter into the second week of Advent next week, we celebrate two feasts of Mary: the Feast of the Immaculate Conception and the Feast of Our Lady of Guadalupe. It’s very appropriate that we celebrate Mary during the season of Advent as we prepare for the coming of Jesus, because without Mary, and without her faith, strength, and love, we wouldn’t have Jesus. And after all, Jesus is the reason for the season!
Pope Francis wrote an Advent reflection a few years ago that reminds us of how Mary is a role model for us today. Mary is our sign of FAITH and HOPE. As Pope Francis describes, Mary is a loving mother who inspires us all to put God first in our lives. Here’s a part of what Pope Francis wrote:
“We bet on hope, on the hope of peace, and it will be possible!The journey is never finished. Just as in each of our own lives, there is always a need to restart and to rise again.Mary is a model of this spiritual attitude, to this way of being and of journeying in life.Although she was just a simple girl, she carried in her heart the hope of God. In her womb, the hope of God took flesh, became man, and made history: Jesus Christ. Let us be guided by her, she who is mother, she is a ‘mama’ and knows how to lead us. Let us be guided by her in this time of waiting.” So let’s remember Mary, during Advent and every day, and how she is a role model for us to have courage, to put God first in our lives, and to have open hearts and open minds. And when we do that, GREAT things can happen!
--Mrs. Sandra Jimenez
DECEMBER SCHOOL CHURCH SERVICES
For the month of December, you are welcome to join our Weekly School Masses, scheduled as follows:
- Monday, December 9 at 9:30 AM for the Feast of the Immaculate Conception
- Thursday, December 12 at 9:30 AM for the Feast of Our Lady of Guadalupe
- Tuesday, December 17 at 8:15 AM for an Advent Tuesday Mass
- Friday, December 20 at 9:00 AM for our Christmas Prayer Service
In addition, students in grades 3 through 8 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!
MISSION PARISHES CHURCH SERVICES
You are invited to attend the special Advent celebrations hosted by the churches of the Mission Parishes–St. Peter, St. Anthony, and St. Charles. Please scroll down to see the attached fliers for the scheduled times for celebrations of The Feast of the Immaculate Conception (December 9) and The Feast of Our Lady of Guadalupe (December 12)..
REPORT CARDS
This past Monday, Trimester 1 report cards and STAR Test results were sent home with students. Please review the report card and STAR results, sign the report card, and return it to your child’s teacher by this Friday, December 6. If you have any questions, please contact your child’s teacher.
FAMILY MOVIE NIGHT
Our next Family Movie Night is coming up on Friday, December 13, 2024 at 6:30 PM.
Admission is $4 for students, and $6 for adults and children 4 and older. Snacks will be sold for $1-$6.
You may pre-order your tickets and food for the big night. Pick up pre-order forms and donation forms from the school office. Forms were also sent home with students..
Limited quantities of tickets will be sold for our family movie night! Order your tickets before they sell out!
As always, thank you for supporting our growing sports program!
GO AZTECS!
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 4 8:30 AM 7th & 8th Grades Advent Reconciliation
December 4 12:30 Dismissal
December 5 8:30 AM 5th & 6th Grades Advent Reconciliation
December 9 9:30 AM Feast of the Immaculate Conception School Mass
December 10 8:30 AM 3rd & 4th Grades Advent Reconciliation
December 11 Minimum Day - 12:30 Dismissal
December 12 9:30 AM Feast of Our Lady of Guadalupe School Mass
December 17 8:15 AM Advent School Mass
December 18 12:30 Dismissal
December 20 9:00 AM Christmas Prayer Service
December 20 12:30 Dismissal
December 21-January 5 CHRISTMAS VACATION
January 6 School Resumes
