Dear Parents,
This Sunday, we celebrate the Feast of Our Lady of Mercy, or as we lovingly call it, Mercy Day! We remember our Sisters of Mercy, who (along with the Christian Brothers) founded our beloved St. Peter’s School and continue to care for and support our students, teachers, and families to this day.
We are grateful for Catherine McAuley, foundress of the Sisters of Mercy; and for Mother Baptist Russell, who traveled from Ireland and established schools and hospitals in America. We are grateful for the loving contributions of our Sisters of Mercy today—including Sister Lucy, Sister Pauline, Sister Paulina, and Sister Toni Lynn—all who help to guide us at St. Peter’s School. The sisters of Mercy are living examples to us for living out the mission of Mercy, as they have shown selfless love and dedication to St. Peter’s School.
And what is mercy? MERCY means to show love and compassion towards others; to forgive others and to be grateful to be forgiven by others; to show charity and generosity, especially to those in need; to have the courage to stand up for what’s right, especially for others who are afraid to stand up for themselves; to have faith in God. MERCY means having an open heart and open mind.
Let’s remember to be thankful for all the good works of the Sisters of Mercy, keep them in our prayers, and try our best to live out the mission of Mercy ourselves, not only at St. Peter’s School, but everywhere!
--Mrs. Sandra Jimenez
ALUMNI MEMORIAL AND MERCY DAY MASS
You are invited to join us at St. Peter’s annual Alumni Memorial and Mercy Day Mass on Sunday, September 22 at 2:30 PM in St. Peter’s Church. A reception in the parish hall will follow the Mass.
At this Mass, we will remember our Sisters of Mercy, who founded St. Peter’s School. We will also pray for St. Peter’s alumni and friends who have gone home to God.
We are looking for volunteers to help with the setup and clean-up of the reception. If you are interested, please call the school office at 415-647-8662.
**Students who attend this Mass in full uniform will receive a free dress pass to be used on the following day!
MERCY DAY AND HISPANIC HERITAGE MONTH PRAYER SERVICE
We will have a special prayer service on Tuesday, September 24 at 8:30 AM as we honor our Sisters of Mercy and celebrate Hispanic Heritage. You are welcome to join us as a school community at this prayer service!
CALENDAR REMINDERS
As noted on our school calendar, Monday, September 23 is a Minimum Day Dismissal. Please plan accordingly.
Please remember – Only students registered for BVCC for Mondays may attend the BVCC after school program on this day. All other students must be picked up or on their way home at the 12:30 dismissal time.
There are two upcoming parent meetings:
- 8th Grade parent Zoom meeting – Thursday, September 19 at 6:00 PM
- First Communion Parent Zoom meeting – Wednesday, September 25 at 5:30 PM
** Please see Class Dojo for the Zoom meeting links.
SPECIAL SURVEY
A FAMILY INCOME SURVEY has been sent home with the oldest child in each family. 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 by the September 27 due date. Thank you for your support and cooperation!
ASBESTOS LETTER
Please scroll down for the Asbestos notification from the Archdiocese of San Francisco.
DIMES FROM HEAVEN
Next week (from September 23-27), Student Council is hosting our annual “Dimes From Heaven” fundraiser. We will raise money for Student Council events, and we’re donating part of the proceeds to The Palestine Children’s Fund. It’s also a class competition to see which class raises the most money, so your class has a chance to win an ice cream treat! Student Council doesn’t just take dimes… they take all money, dollars and cents!
Throughout the year, we will continue to collect for those in need in our weekly Missions collection to support the MCA (Missionary Childhood Association) as one way to live out the Works of Mercy!
FAMILY MOVIE NIGHT
Our Family Movie Night on Friday, September 27th at 7:00 p.m. fast approaches!
The movie this Fall will be: Inside Out 2!
Pick up pre-order and donation forms from the school office OR wait for the forms going out with the Que Pasa on Wednesday.
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!
SF BIKE COALITION BIKE FAIR
FREE BIKE WORKSHOP FOR FAMILIES IN SPANISH
- Saturday, September 28 at Saint Peter's School
Riding bikes together as a family is a wonderful way to exercise and have fun! Come try it out at our bike fair for the whole family. We will provide a bike workshop for adults and a learn-to-ride workshop taught by YBike for kids. We introduce cycling in a fun, safe and structured way and all of this will be totally FREE!
Lunch will be provided for those who attend.
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:
September 19 8:30 AM Riordan High School presentation for 8th graders
September 19 6:00 PM 8th grade parent Zoom meeting
September 23-27 Dimes From Heaven Fundraiser
September 23 12:30 PM Dismissal
September 24 8:30 AM Prayer Service
September 24 9:15 AM St. Ignatius High School presentation for 8th graders
September 25 12:30 PM Dismissal
September 25 5:30 PM First Communion Parent Zoom Meeting
September 27 7:00 PM Family Movie Night
