Dear Parents,
This week, our Parent-Teacher Conferences continue as we aim to strengthen the home-school partnership. As parents, we strive to be role models of open hearts and open minds for our children; and during Lent we can reflect and recommit to this task. At school, we encourage each other to develop a growth mindset and live our St. Peter’s School KEYS so that we can open our hearts and minds. Lent pushes us to dig out of our souls all the things that have clogged our hearts, the little sins that we clench in our fists, keeping us from opening our hands, hearts, and minds freely. God is offering to not only lift the burden from our shoulders, but also to help in rebalancing our load in the future. Tossing those small bad habits, pushing aside bitterness and resentment so that we might love God with our whole heart, and with all our strength. Now and beyond Lent, we should make time to turn to God in prayer and for strength.
What is weighing you down? How might you prayerfully sort through what takes up room in your heart and mind? What habits and grudges can be cleared out, left behind?
God, take away what clutters our hearts, feed us with your Word, so that we might have the strength and freedom to love you with all our hearts, all our souls, all our being.
(Adapted from Daily Reflections for Lent: Not By Bread Alone)
--Mrs. Sandra Jimenez
PARENT-TEACHER CONFERENCES and REPORT CARDS
March 7 marked the end of Trimester 2; therefore it is time for teachers to share report cards with parents and students. Report cards will be discussed at the mandatory Parent-Teacher Conferences held from March 11-13 on Zoom. (March 11-13 are all Minimum Days–12:30 Dismissal.)
At this time, all parents should have signed up for a conference on the sign-up sheet shared on Class Dojo. These conferences are important as we continue to support student growth and learning. If you are unable to keep your appointment, please message your child’s teacher directly or call the school office to reschedule.
Trimester 2 report cards should be signed and returned to your child’s teacher by Tuesday, March 18.
CALENDAR REMINDER
There is NO SCHOOL for students this Friday, March 14 while all teachers attend an Archdiocesan Professional Development Day for faculty. Our teachers will be working on the school report for a school accreditation visit which will occur in the upcoming school year.
School will resume with a regular schedule on Monday, March 17.
LENTEN RECONCILIATION
During the season of Lent, students in grades 2-8 will take part in Lenten Reconciliation services as part of their Lenten preparation and reflection.
- March 13 at 8:30 AM - 5th & 6th grades
- March 20 at 8:30 AM - 3rd & 4th grades
- March 26 at 5:30 PM - First Communicants
- March 27 at 8:30 AM - 7th & 8th grades
AZTEC TREK UPDATE
Thank you to all who have already turned in their minimum $125 collection for our mandatory school fundraiser, the Aztec Trek!
The final due date for the collection envelope is March 19, and the Aztec Trek Walk-a-thon and games will be held on April 11.
Remember–the more money that you collect, the more prizes you receive and the more points your class will receive towards a class prize!
Currently, here are the class standings:
1st place - 6th grade
2nd place - 5th grade
3rd place - 4th grade
Check our website to see class standings and make a donation on Venmo – https://www.stpeterssf.org/aztec-trek
GO AZTECS!
KNOW YOUR RIGHTS IMMIGRATION WORKSHOPS
The Archdiocese of San Francisco’s Office of Human Life & Dignity is sponsoring Immigrant Resource Events. There is one more Immigration Resource Fair on Sunday, March 30 from 12:30-5:00 PM at St. Peter’s Parish Hall..
MESSAGE FROM THE BASIC FUND
The BASIC Fund’s new and renewal applications for the 2025-2026 School Year are now open and available on the website https://basicfund.org/how-to-apply/. Families can submit their 2023 Tax Return along with their application, but we highly encourage families to submit their 2024 Tax Return as they won’t be required to update on next year’s renewal application. Current BASIC Fund families wanting to apply for a new sibling must fill out an application through the Existing Family Application page on our website. Families will need to input their email and BASIC Fund family account number (a separate email has been sent to families with their family account) to access their application. If the family does not know their BASIC Fund family account number, they need to follow the instructions noted to have their account number emailed to them. The New and Renewal Application deadline is March 28, 2025.
ARCHDIOCESE FAMILY GRANT FINANCIAL AID FOR 2025-2026 SCHOOL YEAR
Applications for archdiocesan financial aid for 2025-2026 year are now open via myTads.com.
Applications should be submitted by. April 15, 2025. To be considered for financial aid, one must live in one of the following counties: San Francisco, San Mateo and Marin county.
CYO SUMMER CAMP
CYO SUMMER CAMP registration is open for children ages 8-14!
** See the website for details and videos about CYO Summer Camp – https://catholiccharitiessf.org/cyocamp/cyo-summer-camp/
This week-long summer camp experience at CYO Camp in Occidental, CA normally costs $940, but because of generous camp scholarships for St. Peter’s students, the cost goes down significantly!
- If a family meets the income eligibility guidelines then the cost of camp is $150, or $210 with round trip bus transportation.
- If a family does not meet the income eligibility guidelines then the cost of camp is $400, or $460 with round trip bus transportation.
Register ONLINE by logging in to your existing account or create a new account at this website: https://cyocamp.campmanagement.com/p/request_for_info_m.php?action=enroll
** Be sure to indicate your child's school as St. Peter's so that you may receive the special rate.
Scholarships are LIMITED. If you are interested in having your child attend CYO Summer Camp with the discounted price, please click on the links below to fill out BOTH the Caritas Campership Form and CYO Financial Aid Form, available in English and Spanish.
- Caritas Campership Form in English https://www.caritascreek.org/camperships - Caritas Campership Form in Spanish https://forms.gle/f8wBLPcCThfTUQD26
- CYO Financial Aid Form in English https://forms.gle/eQL62msyEMokdFYo8 - CYO Financial Aid Form in Spanish https://forms.gle/RxEShmm4gRWBo4JW6
Space is LIMITED in each camp session. The camp session dates are as follows:
Session One: June 19 - June 25
Session Two: June 27 - July 3
Session Three: July 6 - July 12
Session Four: July 14 - July 20
Session Five: July 25 - July 28
Session 6: July 30 - August 5
Register as soon as possible before spaces are all gone!
REMINDERS:
March 11-13 12:30 Dismissal Days for Parent-Teacher Conferences
March 13 8:30 AM 5th & 6th grades Lenten Reconciliation
March 14 NO SCHOOL – Student Holiday; Faculty Professional Development Day
March 18 8:15 AM Lenten School Mass
March 19 Minimum Day; 12:30 Dismissal
March 19 Aztec Trek Collection Envelope Due
March 20 8:30 AM 3rd & 4th grades Lenten Reconciliation
March 20 STEAM Fair
March 21 No school–Student Holiday; Faculty Professional Development Day
March 24 Minimum Day; 12:30 Dismissal
March 25 8:15 AM Lenten School Mass
March 26 Minimum Day; 12:30 Dismissal
March 26 5:30 PM First Reconciliation
March 27 8:30 AM - 7th & 8th grades Lenten Reconciliation
