QUE PASA 12/15/2021 (ENGLISH)

Dear Parents,

        We’ve made it to our last week of school in 2021! I am grateful for our school community and all that we have accomplished as we continue to feel the effects of the pandemic.  We continue to reflect during this Advent season and pray for strength as the year comes to a conclusion, and as we enter a new year with hope, remembering that “Jesus is the reason for the season!”

       I share this prayer (written by Christine Sine) with you all:

The coming of our Lord is near,

And we wait in joyful expectation.

Draw close, Lord Jesus Christ,

Shed your light on all that is filled with darkness.

The coming of our Lord is near,

And we wait with hope filled hearts.

Draw close, God’s beloved son,

Teach us the wonder of your all-embracing love.  AMEN.

       During this Advent and Christmas, I keep the entire St. Peter’s School family in my prayers--I am grateful to be a part of this loving community. I pray that everyone has a safe and restful winter break.  Have a joyous Christmas and a happy new year!  Best wishes for 2022!

-- Mrs. Sandra Jimenez  

SCHOOL SCHEDULE

This Friday we will be following a Minimum Day schedule.  Students enrolled in BVCC may attend the after-school program.  All other students should be picked up promptly at their dismissal time.

The winter break will be through Monday, January 3.  Classes will resume on Tuesday, January 4 with a regular schedule.

SF  DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC HEALTH COVID-19 TESTING RECOMMENDATIONS AFTER VACATION

During this holiday break, it is important to remember that anytime different households gather and mix indoors or if there is any travel, people are at higher risk for exposure to, and infection with, COVID-19.  As an added layer of safety for our school community, proactive testing before returning can prevent classroom exposures, outbreaks and unnecessary missed days from school for students. 

Therefore, SFDPH recommends that all students and staff, regardless of vaccination status, get tested for COVID-19 1-2 days prior to return to school, even if they are asymptomatic.  The test can be done with a home test, or a PCR or rapid antigen from a clinic or testing site.     

SFDPH also recommends testing 3-5 days after returning from travel as per CDC/CDPH guidelines, so depending on when your family or staff returns from travel, testing twice might be a good idea.  For example, if your family or staff returns from travel on the Sunday before school starts, it would be a good idea to test once on that Sunday as well as test once again sometime during the following Wednesday through Friday.  

If your student or staff tests positive, please notify your school immediately and follow SFDPH isolation and quarantine guidelines.   

CHRISTMAS PRAYER SERVICE

On Friday, December 17, we will have a Christmas prayer service for students.  On this day, students should be in their regular uniform since we will be attending church.  No gray sweats or free dress passes on this day.

HOLIDAY FOOD DRIVE

Thank you to all who have contributed to our school’s holiday food drive!  As a school, we have collected over $3,000--WOW!  Through this generosity, our school family shows how we can love, serve, and unite to help those in need.

Some top class contributors so far are: 6th grade, 8th grade, and 3rd grade!

TUITION ACCOUNTS

All student tuition accounts must be up to date and paid through December 2021 in order for your child to return to class on Tuesday, January 4, 2022.  ** If your tuition is not up-to-date before leaving for Christmas vacation, your child will not be able to return to class on Tuesday, January 4, 2022. **

Tuition payments must be made by Wednesday, December 15, 2021.  You may call the office and pay over the phone with your credit/debit card OR by Venmo @SPeters-School

Our school office will be closed during the Christmas Vacation, therefore please plan ahead to make your payment on time.

If you have any questions, please call the Tuition Office at (415) 647-8662 or email Myrna Soberanis at msoberanis@sanpedro.org.  Thank you for your cooperation!

GRAY AZTECS SWEATS

We now have more gray Aztecs sweats available for purchase!  The Aztecs sweatpants, t-shirt, and hoodie may be worn to school on Fridays, and you can wear them outside of school to show AZTEC spirit!

Due to a shortage of materials with the sweats company, we have low amounts of items in the Youth sizes.  We are waiting to receive more as the materials become available.

To make a purchase, you may fill out an order form and submit payment in the office, or call the office to place an order.

Prices:

Hoodie - $30   *Adult XL Hoodie - $35

Sweatpants - $25

T-shirt - $10

** In addition, our Athletics Department is still selling their black original design t-shirts!  Call the office to place an order!

BVCC AFTER-SCHOOL PROGRAM

There are open spots available in BVCC!  Apply now--financial assistance is available!  Please see the flyer on the last page of this Que Pasa.

If your child is part of a St. Peter’s Sports team and has a later practice start time after school, please register your child in the BVCC after-school program if he/she will be waiting on campus before the sports practice begins.  This is to help ensure proper safety and supervision as students wait for their coach to arrive and practice to begin.

If you have any questions, please contact our BVCC Program Directors:  Judy (415-283-5545) or Rochelle (415-713-0625).

 INFECTION MITIGATION PLAN

We continue to endure the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic.  To prevent the spread of COVID-19 at school, we have developed a School Infection Mitigation Plan, which was given to each parent on the first day of school as part of the Parent-Student Handbook.  The Infection Mitigation Plan is also available on our school website at http://www.stpeterssf.org/pandemic-reopening-plan

Please remember -- If your child is feeling ill or has been exposed to COVID-19, phone the school office and keep your child at home!  

🡪 Symptoms to watch out for include:

• Fever -- 100.4°F / 38°C or higher

• Cough

• Severe headache

• Sore throat

• Shortness of breath or trouble breathing

• New loss of taste or smell

• Vomiting

• Diarrhea

REMINDERS:

December 15     Minimum Day Dismissal

December 17     9:00 AM Christmas Prayer Service

December 17     Minimum Day Dismissal

December 20-January 3     CHRISTMAS BREAK!

January 4          Classes resume, Regular Schedule

QUE PASA 12/8/2021 (ENGLISH)

Dear Parents,

        This 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, especially during these challenging pandemic  times.  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  

HOLIDAY FOOD DRIVE

During this season of Advent, we remember God’s loving Mercy and Grace through times of both bounty and scarcity. For those of us who are able to, we want to continue with our tradition of service with our annual food drive for the SF/Marin Food Bank. Each year students, parents, and staff show astounding generosity by donating thousands of pounds of food to help the most vulnerable among us in the Bay Area.

 Due to continued COVID-19 restrictions, the SF/Marin Food Bank has halted the collection of food donations. Instead, St. Peter’s School will host a virtual food drive, as we did last year.

We have a goal to raise $1,000 and each homeroom class will make a goal to donate a specific amount. Donations can be made online (please write your child’s name and grade in the comments)or with cash through your child’s homeroom teacher.

To make a donation, please visit our school’s food drive page here: https://us-p2p.e-activist.com/1803/general/115996/st.-peter

 For every dollar we give, SF/Marin Food bank is able to provide two meals for our neighbors in need. Please help us put Faith intoAction and show that St. Peter’s School  gives with a spirit of Open Hearts and Open Minds!

DECEMBER SCHOOL CHURCH SERVICES

For the remainder of the month of December, our Weekly School Masses will not be on Tuesdays, but instead will be on the following days:

- Monday, December 13 at 8:30 AM for the Feast of Our Lady of Guadalupe

You are welcome to join the school Mass by clicking on this link to our school Mass livestream: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCF6mjdkFRHn0Ip0yuxdIOWw

- On Friday, December 17, we will have a Christmas prayer service for students.  On this day, students should be in their regular uniform since we will be attending church.  No gray sweats or free dress passes on this day.

In addition, students in grades 3 through 8 who have already received the Sacrament of Reconciliation 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!

TUITION ACCOUNTS

All student tuition accounts must be up to date and paid through December 2021 in order for your child to return to class on Tuesday, January 4, 2022.  ** If your tuition is not up-to-date before leaving for Christmas vacation, your child will not be able to return to class on Tuesday, January 4, 2022. **

Tuition payments must be made by Wednesday, December 15, 2021.  You may call the office and pay over the phone with your credit/debit card OR by Venmo @SPeters-School

Our school office will be closed during the Christmas Vacation, therefore please plan ahead to make your payment on time.

If you have any questions, please call the Tuition Office at (415) 647-8662 or email Myrna Soberanis at msoberanis@sanpedro.org.  Thank you for your cooperation!

GRAY AZTECS SWEATS

We now have more gray Aztecs sweats available for purchase!  The Aztecs sweatpants, t-shirt, and hoodie may be worn to school on Fridays, and you can wear them outside of school to show AZTEC spirit!

Due to a shortage of materials with the sweats company, we have low amounts of items in the Youth sizes.  We are waiting to receive more as the materials become available.

To make a purchase, you may fill out an order form and submit payment in the office, or call the office to place an order.

Prices:

• Hoodie - $30   *Adult XL Hoodie - $35

• Sweatpants - $25

• T-shirt - $10

In addition, our Athletics Department is still selling their black original design t-shirts!  Call the office to place an order!

BVCC AFTER-SCHOOL PROGRAM

If your child is part of a St. Peter’s Sports team and has a later practice start time after school, please register your child in the BVCC after-school program if he/she will be waiting on campus before the sports practice begins.  This is to help ensure proper safety and supervision as students wait for their coach to arrive and practice to begin.

If you have any questions, please contact our BVCC Program Directors:  Judy (415-283-5545) or Rochelle (415-713-0625).

INFECTION MITIGATION PLAN

We continue to endure the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic.  To prevent the spread of COVID-19 at school, we have developed a School Infection Mitigation Plan, which was given to each parent on the first day of school as part of the Parent-Student Handbook.  The Infection Mitigation Plan is also available on our school website at http://www.stpeterssf.org/pandemic-reopening-plan

Please remember -- If your child is feeling ill or has been exposed to COVID-19, phone the school office and keep your child at home!  

🡪 Symptoms to watch out for include:

• Fever -- 100.4°F / 38°C or higher

• Cough

• Severe headache

• Sore throat

• Shortness of breath or trouble breathing

• New loss of taste or smell

• Vomiting

• Diarrhea

REMINDERS:

December 8      9:00 AM  School Mass for the Feast of the Immaculate Conception

December 8      Minimum Day Dismissal

December 9      8:30 AM 3rd & 4th grades Reconciliation

December 13    8:30 AM School Mass for the Feast of Our Lady of Guadalupe

December 15     Minimum Day Dismissal

December 17     9:00 AM Christmas Prayer Service

December 17     Minimum Day Dismissal

December 20-January 3     CHRISTMAS BREAK!

January 4          Classes resume, Regular Schedule

QUE PASA 12/1/2021 (ENGLISH)

Dear Parents,

     December is here--the last month of 2021!  Even though we’re near the end of the year, we find ourselves just at the beginning of a Church season—ADVENT.  Advent is a time of preparation for Jesus’ birth.   

      The teachers and I will be teaching the students about Advent, and how our preparations could include special acts—such as saying extra prayers, reading the bible, giving to the school’s weekly Missions collection, or doing extra good deeds—because doing those special acts will make more room in our hearts for Jesus.  Some classes are following an Advent calendar or constructing Advent wreaths, yet some classes might also be planning special projects to help those in need.  Students that have received the sacrament of Reconciliation will also have the opportunity to receive Reconciliation with their class this month. Whatever your child and your family do during Advent, remember that Jesus is the reason for the season.  The children have heard this at school, but continue this lesson at home.  Let’s all be examples of open hearts and open minds, and know that we wouldn’t be celebrating if it wasn’t for our savior, Jesus Christ. 

     Let us offer this prayer  as we begin this season of Advent:

Jesus, 

You are light even in the darkest places.  Help us to trust in you when we are lost or lonely.  Shine hope and love into our hearts.

AMEN.

-- Mrs. Sandra Jimenez  

GRAY AZTECS SWEATS

We now have more gray Aztecs sweats available for purchase!  The Aztecs sweatpants, t-shirt, and hoodie may be worn to school on Fridays, and you can wear them outside of school to show AZTEC spirit!

Due to a shortage of materials with the sweats company, we have low amounts of items in the Youth sizes.  We are waiting to receive more as the materials become available.

To make a purchase, you may fill out an order form and submit payment in the office, or call the office to place an order.

Prices:

Hoodie - $30   *Adult XL Hoodie - $35

Sweatpants - $25

T-shirt - $10

In addition, our Athletics Department is still selling their black original design t-shirts!  Call the office to place an order!

REPORT CARDS

Report Cards for Trimester 1 were sent home with students on Monday.  Please be sure to sign your child’s report card so that he/she may return it to the teacher by the end of this week.  If you have any questions, please contact your child’s teacher.

DECEMBER LUNCH CALENDAR
December’s lunch menu is available at this link on the school website: https://static1.squarespace.com/static/56297986e4b0b0d8bdbde6d6/t/619d6d41e6d11c68dbf00b94/1637707073642/Cafeteria+Calendar+December%2C+2021.pdf

School lunches are $3.00 for the entree, $0.75 for water, and $0.75 for SunChips.

Students may order school lunches daily with CASH payments, or parents may place orders on the Cafeteria VENMO account @StPeters-Lunch.  Venmo lunch orders must be completed by 8:30 AM.  You may also order lunches ahead of time (for the week or month) on Venmo.  Be sure to include your child’s name, grade, and items to be ordered.

*Note that the Cafeteria Venmo account is different from the Venmo school tuition/fees account.

Remember that school lunches may NOT be dropped off at the school office during the school day.  On regular dismissal days, students bring a lunch from home, or order a lunch from the cafeteria.  We also encourage students to bring a snack to eat during morning recess.

DECEMBER SCHOOL CHURCH SERVICES

For the month of December, our Weekly School Masses will not be on Tuesdays, but instead will be on the following days for the upcoming Feast days for our Blessed Mother Mary:

- Wednesday, December 8 at 9:00 AM for the Feast of the Immaculate Conception 

- Monday, December 13 at 8:30 AM for the Feast of Our Lady of Guadalupe

You are welcome to join the school Masses by clicking on this link to our school Mass livestream: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCF6mjdkFRHn0Ip0yuxdIOWw

In addition, students in grades 3 through 8 who have already received the Sacrament of Reconciliation 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!

BVCC AFTER-SCHOOL PROGRAM

If your child is part of a St. Peter’s Sports team and has a later practice start time after school, please register your child in the BVCC after-school program if he/she will be waiting on campus before the sports practice begins.  This is to help ensure proper safety and supervision as students wait for their coach to arrive and practice to begin.

If you have any questions, please contact our BVCC Program Directors:  Judy (415-283-5545) or Rochelle (415-713-0625).

INFECTION MITIGATION PLAN

We continue to endure the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic.  To prevent the spread of COVID-19 at school, we have developed a School Infection Mitigation Plan, which was given to each parent on the first day of school as part of the Parent-Student Handbook.  The Infection Mitigation Plan is also available on our school website at http://www.stpeterssf.org/pandemic-reopening-plan

Please remember -- If your child is feeling ill or has been exposed to COVID-19, phone the school office and keep your child at home!  

🡪 Symptoms to watch out for include:

• Fever -- 100.4°F / 38°C or higher

• Cough

• Severe headache

• Sore throat

• Shortness of breath or trouble breathing

• New loss of taste or smell

• Vomiting

• Diarrhea 

NOVEMBER STUDENTS OF THE MONTH
Homeroom teachers identify and describe Students of the Month at the end of each month. We all celebrate these students because they have exemplified living the St. Peter’s KEYS:

Knowledge feeds GROWTH. 

Every ACCOMPLISHMENT needs courage.

You are LOVE.

SERVICE UNITES.

Congratulations to our November Students of the Month!

Kindergarten - We are THANKFUL for Carlos Cortez! KNOWLEDGE FEEDS GROWTH, and Carlos is GROWING to BEE the tallest SUNFLOWER in the bunch! Carlos is a beacon of LIGHT showing the way of EXCELLENCE and KINDNESS. He has a BIG HEART that he shares with everyone! CARLOS is WISE beyond his years and always keeps us laughing. Carlos is also doing AMAZING work every morning! Carlos, keep BLOOMING and DREAMING BIG! 

1st Grade - Miriam Rivera is a very hard worker and loves to help her classmates. Miriam always tries her best, even when she is faced with a challenge. She is kind and respectful to everyone, encourages her friends to make good choices, and loves to share her ideas. We are so proud of you Miriam! You are a superstar! 

2nd grade - Andrea Moctezuma Bocanegra is always prepared to help others and show love. Her kindness is a great example for other St. Peter's students. She is a hard worker and is doing particularly well in reading. Fantastic job, Andrea!

3rd grade - Although new to St. Peter's School this year, Ethan Morales Romero has fit in from the very beginning.  He is a hard worker and has a VERY positive attitude. Keep it up, Ethan.  We are happy to have you here at St. Peter's.

4th grade - Genesis Garcia has been such a great class representative for our class at Student Council.  Her hard work and dedication are reasons why she continues to grow and accomplish so much in class.  Keep up the amazing work Genesis! You are a shining star!

5th grade - Xavier Reyes is a mature and responsible student.  He is efficient, productive, and always puts forth his best efforts.  Keep up the great work, Xavier!

6th grade - Angelo Moctezuma Bocanegra is such a gift to our 6th grade community! He shows our class what it means to have an OPEN HEART and an OPEN MIND! Angelo is so creative and shares his artistic ability with everyone! He ACCOMPLISHES great things on a daily basis! Angelo UNITES our class with his calm spirit and is always the first student to show off his student ready position and active listening! Congratulations Angelo, I am so proud of you and happy that you share your gifts with us everyday! :)

7th grade - Cecilia Farias Tietze demonstrates excellent behavior inside and outside the classroom, is well-mannered, and is respectful to peers and teachers. She leads with an open mind and open heart by  displaying excellent citizenship by her willingness to help fellow classmates, and demonstrating integrity. Congratulations! 

8th grade - Jesse Reina Vasquez is constantly embracing new experiences with an open heart and open mind by tackling his 8th grade year with enthusiasm and diligence. He has also shown so much love to others, showing small gestures that make a huge impact. He definitely has proven how to live out the KEYS! Awesome job Jesse! 

REMINDERS:

December 2      8:30 AM  5th & 6th grades Reconciliation

December 7      8:30 AM 7th & 8th grades Reconciliation

December 8      9:00 AM  School Mass for the Feast of the Immaculate Conception

December 8      Minimum Day Dismissal

December 9      8:30 AM 3rd & 4th grades Reconciliation

December 13    8:30 AM School Mass for the Feast of Our Lady of Guadalupe

December 15     Minimum Day Dismissal

December 17     Minimum Day Dismissal

December 20-January 3     CHRISTMAS BREAK!

January 4          Classes resume, Regular Schedule

QUE PASA 11/23/2021 (ENGLISH)

Dear Parents,

     As we celebrate Thanksgiving this week, I want to say Thank You for being part of the St. Peter’s School family!  I am proud to be part of our community as we continue to teach our children to live out and celebrate our core values to grow, accomplish, love, serve, and unite.  

       While we are thankful for all our blessings—like our families, our friends, and our homes, to name a few—let us also remember to pray for those who are in need and who are facing particularly difficult challenges during this holiday time.  Together, let us offer this prayer (written by “Anonymous”):

 O Heavenly Father:

We thank You for food and remember the hungry.

We thank You for health and remember the sick.

We thank You for friends and remember the friendless.

We thank You for freedom and remember the enslaved.

May these remembrances stir us to service,

That Your gifts to us may be used for others.  AMEN.

Also—this Sunday marks the beginning of the ADVENT season. As this liturgical season approaches, begin thinking of ways that you and your child can prepare your hearts for the coming of Jesus at Christmas time!

Have a blessed, happy, and SAFE Thanksgiving! 

 --Mrs. Sandra Jimenez

THANKSGIVING BREAK

There is NO SCHOOL Wednesday-Friday, November 24-26, for the Thanksgiving break.  After the Thanksgiving break, school will resume on Monday, November 29 with a Minimum Day Schedule. 

TRIMESTER 2

We are now beginning our Second Trimester of the school year.  Report Cards for Trimester 1 will be going home with students on Monday, November 29, when we return from the Thanksgiving break.  

SCHOOL PICTURE RE-TAKES

LifeTouch School Photo Re-Take Day is scheduled for Tuesday, November 30.  If your child was absent on our first picture day, or would like to re-take their school photo, he/she may take their photo on November 30 in their complete school uniform. 

To order online, go to https://my.lifetouch.com/mylifetouch/#/ and enter our Picture Day ID:  EVTWMQPDJ

* If you purchased a photo package from the original picture day but would like to return that package for a new photo, please have your child bring the complete photo package back to school, and he/she may take a re-take photo. You will receive the same photo package once the re-take photos are ready.

BVCC AFTER-SCHOOL PROGRAM

BVCC is accepting applications for their after-school program.  Financial Aid is available, and applications are in the school office. 

If your child is part of a St. Peter’s Sports team and has a later practice start time after school, please register your child in the BVCC after-school program if he/she will be waiting on campus before the sports practice begins.  This is to help ensure proper safety and supervision as students wait for their coach to arrive and practice to begin.

If you have any questions, please contact our BVCC Program Directors:  Judy (415-283-5545) or Rochelle (415-713-0625).

T-SHIRT SALE

Support our Athletic Department by purchasing our original St. Peter’s T-shirts!  Two t-shirt designs are available:

- Image of St. Peter’s Church

- Image of Our Blessed Mother Mary in our St. Peter’s School grotto 

These stylish, high quality t-shirts are available for purchase in the school office for $35.00 with sizes from XS to 3XL.  T-shirt order forms were also shared on Class Dojo!

SCHOOL MASS

Our Weekly School Masses take place on Tuesday mornings at 8:30, unless otherwise noted.  Students will attend Mass in Church according to specified groups.  Groups will rotate each week between in-person Church participation and Gospel reading/analysis in the classroom.

At this time, parents may join weekly school Masses by clicking on this link to our school Mass livestream: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCF6mjdkFRHn0Ip0yuxdIOWw

INFECTION MITIGATION PLAN

We continue to endure the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic.  To prevent the spread of COVID-19 at school, we have developed a School Infection Mitigation Plan, which was given to each parent on the first day of school as part of the Parent-Student Handbook.  The Infection Mitigation Plan is also available on our school website at http://www.stpeterssf.org/pandemic-reopening-plan

Please remember -- If your child is feeling ill or has been exposed to COVID-19, phone the school office and keep your child at home!  

🡪 Symptoms to watch out for include:

• Fever -- 100.4°F / 38°C or higher

• Cough

• Severe headache

• Sore throat

• Shortness of breath or trouble breathing

• New loss of taste or smell

• Vomiting

• Diarrhea

REMINDERS:

November 24-26   No School, THANKSGIVING BREAK

November 28        ADVENT begins

November 29        Minimum Day Dismissal

November 29        Report Cards sent home

November 30        8:30 AM  School Mass

November 30        Lifetouch School Photo Re-takes

QUE PASA 11/17/2021 (ENGLISH)

Dear Parents,

     This Friday marks the end of our first Trimester, and throughout these challenging times and the various adjustments we’ve had to make at school, the students have grown in many ways!  The teachers and I value our partnership with you, so that we can work together to help all students grow and meet their goals.  To help refresh your memory as we enter into the second trimester, and because these are an important part of our school culture, I am re-sharing the St. Peter’s Schoolwide Learning Expectations, also known as “SLEs.”  These expectations can extend into the home to help students live out our CORE VALUES to Grow, Accomplish, Love, Serve, and Unite! 

 A St. Peter’s student has the KEYS to…

GROW by...

- setting and evaluating individual goals to grow spiritually, socially, emotionally, academically, and physically.

- embracing new experiences with an open heart and open mind.

- facing challenges with optimism and faith in God. 

ACCOMPLISH by...

- listening and communicating effectively in social and academic environments.

- demonstrating critical thinking skills and knowledge in all subject areas.

- using technology effectively and responsibly. 

LOVE by…

- making choices based on the teachings of Jesus Christ.

- nurturing a spiritual life through prayer, retreats, masses, and the sacraments.

- demonstrating an appreciation for what others have done for us.

SERVE by…

- living out the corporal and spiritual Works of Mercy.

- sharing time, gifts, and joy with the school community.

- participating in outreach to strengthen ties with those outside of our school community.

UNITE by…

- engaging in weekly school Mass and morning prayer assemblies.

- supporting and encouraging others in order to strengthen school community.

- welcoming people of all backgrounds as St. Peter’s community members.

--Mrs. Sandra Jimenez

THANKSGIVING BREAK

Next week, Monday, November 22 and Tuesday, November 23 are regular-schedule school days.  There is NO SCHOOL Wednesday-Friday, November 24-26, for the Thanksgiving break.  After the Thanksgiving break, school will resume on Monday, November 29 with a Minimum Day Schedule. 

CYO ATHLETICS

We are proud of our 3rd grade, 4th grade, 6th grade and 7th grade volleyball teams for making it to the playoffs!  The 3rd grade team then advanced to the championship and won 2nd Place over the weekend!  Our 7th grade team also advanced to the championship, and their game is this evening.  GO AZTECS!

The next sports seasons are girls’ soccer and boys’ basketball.  Sports forms and fees for boys’ basketball and girls’ soccer are due on November 22.  Payments may be made at the school office or on Venmo @SPathletics.  (Please be sure to include your child’s name, grade, and SPORTS FEE in the comments section.)

If you have any questions, please contact the school office.

GRATITUDE GRAMS

Student Council is hosting a “Gratitude Grams” sale tomorrow and Friday during the morning recesses!

For $1.00, students can send a special gratitude message and a treat to someone they care about.

All proceeds from the Gratitudes Grams sale will go towards the 8th grade Caritas Creek Camp Retreat.

SCHOOL PICTURE RE-TAKES

LifeTouch School Photo Re-Take Day is scheduled for Tuesday, November 30.  If your child was absent on our first picture day, or would like to re-take their school photo, he/she may take their photo on November 30 in their complete school uniform. 

To order online, go to https://my.lifetouch.com/mylifetouch/#/ and enter our Picture Day ID:  EVTWMQPDJ

* If you purchased a photo package from the original picture day but would like to return that package for a new photo, please have your child bring the complete photo package back to school, and he/she may take a re-take photo. You will receive the same photo package once the re-take photos are ready.

BVCC AFTER-SCHOOL PROGRAM

BVCC is accepting applications for their after-school program.  Financial Aid is available, and applications are in the school office. 

If your child is part of a St. Peter’s Sports team and has a later practice start time after school, please register your child in the BVCC after-school program if he/she will be waiting on campus before the sports practice begins.  This is to help ensure proper safety and supervision as students wait for their coach to arrive and practice to begin.

If you have any questions, please contact our BVCC Program Directors:  Judy (415-283-5545) or Rochelle (415-713-0625).

T-SHIRT SALE

Support our Athletic Department by purchasing our original St. Peter’s T-shirts!  Two t-shirt designs are available:

- Image of St. Peter’s Church

- Image of Our Blessed Mother Mary in our St. Peter’s School grotto 

These stylish, high quality t-shirts are available for purchase in the school office for $35.00 with sizes from XS to 3XL.  T-shirt order forms were also shared on Class Dojo!

SCHOOL MASS

Our Weekly School Masses take place on Tuesday mornings at 8:30, unless otherwise noted.  Students will attend Mass in Church according to specified groups.  Groups will rotate each week between in-person Church participation and Gospel reading/analysis in the classroom.

At this time, parents may join weekly school Masses by clicking on this link to our school Mass livestream: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCF6mjdkFRHn0Ip0yuxdIOWw

INFECTION MITIGATION PLAN

We continue to endure the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic.  To prevent the spread of COVID-19 at school, we have developed a School Infection Mitigation Plan, which was given to each parent on the first day of school as part of the Parent-Student Handbook.  The Infection Mitigation Plan is also available on our school website at http://www.stpeterssf.org/pandemic-reopening-plan

Please remember -- If your child is feeling ill or has been exposed to COVID-19, phone the school office and keep your child at home!  

🡪 Symptoms to watch out for include:

• Fever -- 100.4°F / 38°C or higher

• Cough

• Severe headache

• Sore throat

• Shortness of breath or trouble breathing

• New loss of taste or smell

• Vomiting

• Diarrhea

REMINDERS:

November 18        5:00 PM 8th Grade High School Application and Financial Aid Workshop on Zoom

November 18        5:45 PM Parent First Communion Zoom Meeting 

November 19        End of Trimester 1

November 23        8:30 AM  School Mass

November 24-26   No School, THANKSGIVING BREAK

November 29        Minimum Day Dismissal

November 29        Report Cards sent home

QUE PASA 11/10/2021 (ENGLISH)

Dear Parents,

     Tomorrow, we celebrate Veterans’ Day!  Let us remember our veterans who have given their lives and their lifetimes to serving our country at home and abroad, so that people may enjoy their freedom.  Here at school, we recognize our very own Mr. Frank Gonzalez, an army veteran, and all of your loved ones who are veterans as well.  Although our country and the world have a long way to go so that all are treated with equal respect and freedoms, we wouldn’t be where we are today without the struggle and commitment of our veterans.  God bless our veterans and their families! 

      Let us offer this prayer in thanksgiving to our Veterans and our government leaders:

Lord God, Almighty Father,creator of mankind and author of peace,as we are ever mindful of the cost paid for the liberty we possess,we ask you to bless our government officials and the members of our armed forces.  Give them courage, hope and strength.  May they ever experience your firm support, gentle love and compassionate healing.  Be their power and protector, leading them from darkness to light.  To you be all glory, honor and praise, now and forever.  Amen.

(from usccb.org)

--Mrs. Sandra Jimenez

SCHOOL HOLIDAY

As noted on our school calendar, there is NO SCHOOL TOMORROW (Thursday, November 11) in honor of Veterans Day.  School will resume on Friday, November 12 with a regular schedule.

CYO ATHLETICS

Our boys’ soccer and girls volleyball regular seasons have come to a conclusion.  We are grateful that our 3rd through 8th graders had the opportunity to return to CYO Sports this trimester.  Congratulations to the 3rd grade, 4th grade, and 6th grade volleyball teams for making it to the PLAYOFFS!  GO AZTECS!

HUGE THANKS to our volunteer coaches for boys’ soccer and girls’ volleyball teams:

- 3rd/4th grade boys’ soccer - Cowe Lopez, Olvin Lopez, Jim Sanchez

- 3rd grade volleyball - Leslie Dominguez

- 4th grade volleyball - Raquel Rangel, Delisa Aguilar, Sandy Herrera

- 5th/6th grade volleyball - Jen Gonsalves, Kathy Sanchez

- 6th grade volleyball - Judy Diaz, Monina Tingzon

- 7th grade volleyball - Kathy Almendares

- 8th grade volleyball - Crystal Cardozo, Illiana Rodriguez, Liz Sanchez

We now look forward to the next sports seasons of girls’ soccer and boys’ basketball!  Sports forms and fees for boys’ basketball and girls’ soccer are due on November 22.  Payments may be made at the school office or on Venmo @SPathletics.  (Please be sure to include your child’s name, grade, and SPORTS FEE in the comments section.)

If you have any questions, please contact the school office.

BVCC AFTER-SCHOOL PROGRAM

BVCC is accepting applications for their after-school program.  Financial Aid is available, and applications are in the school office. 

If your child is part of a St. Peter’s Sports team and has a later practice start time after school, please register your child in the BVCC after-school program if he/she will be waiting on campus before the sports practice begins.  This is to help ensure proper safety and supervision as students wait for their coach to arrive and practice to begin.

 If you have any questions, please contact our BVCC Program Directors:  Judy (415-283-5545) or Rochelle (415-713-0625).

VENMO PAYMENTS

We have noticed that on some of the Venmo payments made to the school, the full amount due is not coming through.  Some examples:

- Lunch paid on Venmo @StPeters-Lunch $3.00.  St. Peter’s Cafeteria received $2.85

- Tuition paid on Venmo @SPeters-School $470.00.  St Peter’s School received $468.82 

When submitting a Venmo payment, please be sure that the full amount due is coming through to the school.  

If you have any questions, please contact the school office.  Thank you for your cooperation!

T-SHIRT SALE

Support our Athletic Department by purchasing our original St. Peter’s T-shirts!  Two t-shirt designs are available:

- Image of St. Peter’s Church

- Image of Our Blessed Mother Mary in our St. Peter’s School grotto 

These stylish, high quality t-shirts are available for purchase in the school office for $35.00 with sizes from XS to 3XL.  T-shirt order forms were also shared on Class Dojo!

All money raised from the t-shirt sale will support the St. Peter’s Athletic Department.

ALUMNI & MEMORIAL MASS

This Sunday, November 14 at 2:30 PM, we will celebrate our Alumni & Memorial Mass at St. Peter’s Church.  In particular, we will celebrate the Class of 1971’s 50th Reunion Year; the Class of 1996’s 25th Reunion Year, and the Class of 2006’s 15th Reunion Year.

You are welcome to join the mass via livestream at https://www.missionparishes.com/ and click on the YouTube Icon on the right.  To attend in person, please email jvela@sanpedro.org or call the school office to place your name on the list.  Thank you!

SCHOOL MASS

Our Weekly School Masses take place on Tuesday mornings at 8:30, unless otherwise noted.  Students will attend Mass in Church according to specified groups.  Groups will rotate each week between in-person Church participation and Gospel reading/analysis in the classroom.

At this time, parents may join weekly school Masses by clicking on this link to our school Mass livestream: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCF6mjdkFRHn0Ip0yuxdIOWw

INFECTION MITIGATION PLAN

We continue to endure the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic.  To prevent the spread of COVID-19 at school, we have developed a School Infection Mitigation Plan, which was given to each parent on the first day of school as part of the Parent-Student Handbook.  The Infection Mitigation Plan is also available on our school website at http://www.stpeterssf.org/pandemic-reopening-plan

 Please remember -- If your child is feeling ill or has been exposed to COVID-19, phone the school office and keep your child at home!  

🡪 Symptoms to watch out for include:

• Fever -- 100.4°F / 38°C or higher

• Cough

• Severe headache

• Sore throat

• Shortness of breath or trouble breathing

• New loss of taste or smell

• Vomiting

• Diarrhea

REMINDERS:

November 1-12     STAR Assessment, Window #2

November 11        School Holiday – Veterans’ Day

November 16        8:30 AM  School Mass

November 17        Minimum Day Dismissal

November 18        5:45 PM Parent First Communion Zoom Meeting 

November 19         End of Trimester 1

November 24-26   THANKSGIVING BREAK

QUE PASA 11/3/2021 (ENGLISH)

Dear Parents,

      This week, we celebrated special days in the Church: All Saints’ Day, All Souls’ Day and Dia de los Muertos. On the Feast of All Saints, a holy day of obligation, we honor those who have lived lives faithful to God. On the Feast of All Souls, we remember and pray for our loved ones who have passed away, and honor them through prayer, or even by making special altars in their memory.  

       As we honor the Saints, let us remember how they lived out the Beatitudes—Jesus’ teachings on how to live as a Christian and to find true happiness.  The Beatitudes can help us to reflect on how to be role models for our children.  We can lead our children by example and live out our faith, showing kindness, love, and respect!

      The Beatitudes  (Matthew 5:3-10)

Blessed are the poor in spirit,for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.

Blessed are those who mourn,for they will be comforted.

Blessed are the meek,for they will inherit the earth.

Blessed are those who hunger and thirst for righteousness,for they will be filled.

Blessed are the merciful,for they will be shown mercy.

Blessed are the pure in heart,for they will see God.

Blessed are the peacemakers,for they will be called children of God.

Blessed are those who are persecuted because of righteousness,for theirs is the kingdom of heaven. 

--Mrs. Sandra Jimenez

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THANK YOU!

Our Athletics Department Fundraiser--Family Drive-In Movie Night--was held last Friday, thanks to the help of Mr. Suarez, Ms. Sanders, Mr. Romero, and the Parent Sports Committee!  We are also grateful to the parent and student volunteers who made donations and came out to set up, prepare the food, and clean up.  Thank you to all those who supported the school by helping out and  attending the event!

To learn about more ways that you can volunteer or donate to the school, contact the school office. 

SCHOOL HOLIDAY

As noted on our school calendar, there is no school on Thursday, November 11 in honor of Veterans Day.  School will resume on Friday, November 12 with a regular schedule.

BVCC AFTER-SCHOOL PROGRAM

BVCC is accepting applications for middle school students.  Financial Aid is available, and applications are in the school office. 

If your child is part of a St. Peter’s Sports team and has a later practice start time after school, please register your child in the BVCC after-school program if he/she will be waiting on campus before the sports practice begins. This is to help ensure proper safety and supervision as students wait for their coach to arrive and practice to begin.

 If you have any questions, please contact our BVCC Program Directors:  Judy (415-283-5545) or Rochelle (415-713-0625).

T-SHIRT SALE

Support our Athletic Department by purchasing our original St. Peter’s T-shirts!  Two t-shirt designs are available:

- Image of St. Peter’s Church

- Image of Our Blessed Mother Mary in our St. Peter’s School grotto 

These stylish, high quality t-shirts are available for purchase in the school office for $35.00 with sizes from XS to 3XL.  T-shirt order forms were also shared on Class Dojo!

All money raised from the t-shirt sale will support the St. Peter’s Athletic Department.

SCHOOL MASS

Our Weekly School Masses take place on Tuesday mornings at 8:30, unless otherwise noted.  Students will attend Mass in Church according to specified groups.  Groups will rotate each week between in-person Church participation and Gospel reading/analysis in the classroom.

At this time, parents may join weekly school Masses by clicking on this link to our school Mass livestream: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCF6mjdkFRHn0Ip0yuxdIOWw

INFECTION MITIGATION PLAN

We continue to endure the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic.  To prevent the spread of COVID-19 at school, we have developed a School Infection Mitigation Plan, which was given to each parent on the first day of school as part of the Parent-Student Handbook.  The Infection Mitigation Plan is also available on our school website at http://www.stpeterssf.org/pandemic-reopening-plan

Please remember -- If your child is feeling ill or has been exposed to COVID-19, phone the school office and keep your child at home!  

🡪 Symptoms to watch out for include:

• Fever -- 100.4°F / 38°C or higher

• Cough

• Severe headache

• Sore throat

• Shortness of breath or trouble breathing

• New loss of taste or smell

• Vomiting

• Diarrhea

OCTOBER STUDENTS OF THE MONTH

Homeroom teachers identify and describe Students of the Month at the end of each month. We all celebrate these students because they have exemplified living the St. Peter’s KEYS:

Knowledge feeds GROWTH. 

Every ACCOMPLISHMENT needs courage.

You are LOVE.

SERVICE UNITES.

Congratulations to our October Students of the Month!

Kindergarten - Laylah Olivares Marin is the LIGHT of Kindergarten! She brings to the hive her stylish ways and BIG SMARTS! She is a leader showing how we can all grow with KNOWLEDGE and EVERY ACCOMPLISHMENT can be made with COURAGE! She is BUZZING to the top of the hive showing her fellow bees the way! In STMath, Jiji loves her too!  Laylah's bags are packed to travel the world as she SOARS through Lexia! Laylah, let your LIGHT SHINE PROUDLY!!!  

1st Grade - Leonardo Perez is someone who always thinks of others before himself. His selflessness exemplifies what it means to be a caring friend and leader in 1st grade. Each and every day, Leo works hard, tries his best, and makes the learning space fun! He makes positive choices that not only help him, but more importantly help his classmates as well. Our 1st grade family is so lucky to have Leo!   

2nd grade - Jayla Delgado is a great example of kindness and caring. Her love for others shines in everything she does and helps 2nd place feel like a safe place for learning. Furthermore, she is a hard-worker who always does her best on her work. 2nd grade is lucky to have Jayla in their class. Way to go, Jayla!

3rd grade - Minerva Chamul Lopez is a hard worker and always uses her time wisely.  She is focused and doesn't let classroom noise become a distraction.  She also uses our Second Step reminder to "Self Talk."  This helps her to think about a problem and its possible solution before becoming frustrated.  Great job, Minerva!

4th grade - Damian Perez is someone with a huge heart and a willingness to give to those most in need.  He works hard on growing each day as a student.  Every class deserves to have someone like him.  Keep up the amazing work Damian!  You are a star!

5th grade - Milena Arevalo-Zelayandia continues to grow and become more confident in 5th Grade. She's a wonderful teacher helper and always demonstrates St. Peter's core values by being kind and respectful to everyone she meets. Brava, Milena!

6th grade - Andrea Perez is such a wonderful presence in our 6th grade community! Andrea is a perfect example of what it means to act like Jesus and show Mercy and Love to others! Andrea, "you are love!" Andrea is always raising her hand to share what is on her mind, and is always ready to help a friend in need! Congratulations Andrea, I am so happy that you are in our class community and share your loving spirit with us everyday! :)

7th grade - Angel Vazquez has shown unity and love. He is a great example of how a good student is one who can work in a group, motivate others, and help others.  He is positive, helpful, cooperative and friendly--all the traits of a caring and loving student. Congratulations Angel!

8th grade - Isaac Perez is such a wonderful addition to our 8th Grade Community! He has shown so much growth, in and outside the classroom. He is willing to get out of his comfort zone to be a leader, to help out his peers and teachers, no matter how little or big the task may be. Isaac continuously demonstrates what it means to love and appreciate what others have done for him by paying it forward. Way to go Isaac, keep it up! 

REMINDERS:

November 1-12    STAR Assessment, Window #2

November 9         8:30 AM  School Mass

November 10       Minimum Day Dismissal

November 11       School Holiday – Veterans’ Da

QUE PASA 10/27/2021 (ENGLISH)

Dear Parents,

      As we conclude this month of the Rosary, we can reflect on the different events in Mary’s and Jesus’ lives. These reflections, connections, and prayers can fill us with joy and thanksgiving, and also give us strength during hard times.

     While October comes to a close and we enter into a new month, let us offer this prayer together (adapted from a prayer on gatherandgrow.com) as we continue learning and living out our core values to Grow, Accomplish, Love, Serve, and Unite!

 Dear God,

Thank you for the gift of education in every form.  As we prepare for our learning, may confidence be our foundation, may grace be our guide, and may hope be our compass toward a brighter future. We pray that we have eyes to see the needs of those around us and a heart to love well.  May we face each day with positivity knowing that no matter what comes our way, we do not have to face it alone.

We are confident that through You, our loving Father, your care for us will never change.  May we show the same love and care for one another in all we say and do at school, at home, and in our community.  AMEN.

--Mrs. Sandra Jimenez

PARENT-TEACHER CONFERENCES

Thank you to our parents and teachers for taking the time to meet on Zoom to discuss students’ progress.  Your partnership is KEY to our children’s growth and learning.  Teachers have reached out to parents who were not able to keep their conference appointment.  If you were not able to keep your appointment with your child’s teacher, please re-schedule your conference time as soon as possible.

HALLOWEEN

On Friday, October 29, students are welcome to come to school dressed in their Halloween costume.  Please ensure that your child’s costume is age-appropriate, and keep any weapon-like costume accessories at home.  If your child chooses not to come to school in costume, they should still wear their regular school uniform or Friday school sweats.  And whether in costume or not, we will ALL be wearing our usual face masks!

If your child would like to share a Halloween treat with his/her class, please bring pre-packaged items (such as individually wrapped candy) that are safe and easy to distribute.  Non-edible items, like pencils or stickers, are also acceptable! 

Contact the school office or your child’s teacher with any questions.  Thank you!

T-SHIRT SALE

Support our Athletic Department by purchasing our original St. Peter’s T-shirts!  Two t-shirt designs are available:

- Image of St. Peter’s Church

- Image of Our Blessed Mother Mary in our St. Peter’s School grotto 

*Scroll to the last page of Que Pasa to see the t-shirt designs!

These stylish, high quality t-shirts are available for purchase in the school office for $35.00 with sizes from XS to 3XL.  T-shirt order forms were also shared on Class Dojo!

As a bonus for every shirt purchased, you will receive an entry to a raffle for a $50 Target gift card.

Additional raffle tickets may be purchased for $1.00 in the office. The last chance to purchase additional raffle tickets will be the night of the Drive-In!

All money raised from the t-shirt sale will support the St. Peter’s Athletic Department.

SCHOOL MASS

Our Weekly School Masses take place on Tuesday mornings at 8:30, unless otherwise noted.  *Next week, school mass will take place on MONDAY in honor of ALL SAINTS’ DAY.  Students will attend Mass in Church according to specified groups.  Groups will rotate each week between in-person Church participation and Gospel reading/analysis in the classroom.

At this time, parents may join weekly school Masses by clicking on this link to our school Mass livestream: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCF6mjdkFRHn0Ip0yuxdIOWw

INFECTION MITIGATION PLAN

We continue to endure the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic.  To prevent the spread of COVID-19 at school, we have developed a School Infection Mitigation Plan, which was given to each parent on the first day of school as part of the Parent-Student Handbook.  The Infection Mitigation Plan is also available on our school website at http://www.stpeterssf.org/pandemic-reopening-plan

Please remember -- If your child is feeling ill or has been exposed to COVID-19, phone the school office and keep your child at home!  

🡪 Symptoms to watch out for include:

• Fever -- 100.4°F / 38°C or higher

• Cough

• Severe headache

• Sore throat

• Shortness of breath or trouble breathing

• New loss of taste or smell

• Vomiting

• Diarrhea

REMINDERS:

October 28           6:00 PM  7th & 8th Grade Parent Zoom Meeting – Information about Caritas Creek/CYO Camp Retreat

November 1        8:30 AM  All Saints Day School Mass

November 2        Dia de los muertos

November 1-12   STAR Assessment, Window #2

November 3        Minimum Day Dismissal

November 11      School Holiday – Veterans’ Day

QUE PASA 10/20/2021 (ENGLISH)

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

MINIMUM DAYS

October 20, 21, and 22 are Minimum Day dismissals for students so that teachers can meet with all parents for the mandatory Parent-Teacher Conferences on Zoom.  If you have any questions about your conference time, please contact your child’s teacher or the school office right away.  Specific Zoom links for each teacher are available on Class Dojo.

Monday, October 25 is another Minimum Day Dismissal, as teachers will be attending a Faculty Meeting.  

HALLOWEEN

On Friday, October 29, students are welcome to come to school dressed in their Halloween costume.  Please ensure that your child’s costume is age-appropriate, and keep any weapon-like costume accessories at home.  If your child chooses not to come to school in costume, they should still wear their regular school uniform or Friday school sweats.  And whether in costume or not, we will ALL be wearing our usual face masks!

If your child would like to share a Halloween treat with his/her class, please bring pre-packaged items (such as individually wrapped candy) that are safe and easy to distribute.  Non-edible items, like pencils or stickers, are also acceptable! 

Contact the school office or your child’s teacher with any questions.  Thank you!

DRIVE-IN MOVIE AT ST. PETER’S

On Friday, October 29, our Athletics Department is hosting a Drive-in movie fundraiser!  The movie is yet to be determined, but in keeping with the season, it will be a Halloween classic. 

- YOU CAN ONLY PURCHASE TICKETS BY REQUESTING AN ORDER FORM FROM THE OFFICE.

- Space is extremely limited! Secure your space by submitting both order form and cash payment ASAP.

- Prices are PER PERSON → $4.00 for St. Peter's School students, and $6.00 for anyone else over the age of 4.

- We STRONGLY encourage 5 seater vehicles just so everyone with you can get the best view.

- Tall vehicles will be difficult to accommodate as they can obstruct views.

FOOD will also be for sale, through Pre-orders:

“The Aztec Special” → 2 Tacos, Water, and Chips for $6.00

- This and other goodies will be sold at the night of the event for ALA CARTE prices

COVID Safety at the St. Peter’s Drive-In:

- All attendees must provide their contact information

- Attendees must remain in their cars for the duration of the movie.

- An intermission will be included for restroom breaks.

- For your convenience, all food orders will be brought to your vehicle.

- Masks must be worn at all times when not inside your vehicle.

If you have any questions, please contact the school office.  Thank you!

SCHOOL MASS

Our Weekly School Masses take place on Tuesday mornings at 8:30, unless otherwise noted. Students will attend Mass in Church according to specified groups.  Groups will rotate each week between in-person Church participation and Gospel reading/analysis in the classroom.

At this time, parents may join weekly school Masses by clicking on this link to our school Mass livestream: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCF6mjdkFRHn0Ip0yuxdIOWw

COVID-19 NOTIFICATION

On October 18, a notification was sent home via SchoolSpeak email regarding a positive COVID-19 case at school.  Close contacts have been notified and the affected class is in quarantine.  As long as your child is not a close contact, your child can continue their usual activities, including going to school, childcare or any other programs. They do not need to quarantine or be tested unless they develop COVID-19 symptoms.  
We will continue to follow SFDPH guidelines and our Infection Mitigation Plan (refer to the section below).  Please see the symptoms listed below, and keep your child at home if he or she is not feeling well.  Contact the school, and send in proper notification (doctor’s note and/or Negative COVID-19 test results) as directed by SFDPH before returning to school.  Thank you for your cooperation in helping to keep our school community safe.

INFECTION MITIGATION PLAN

We continue to endure the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic.  To prevent the spread of COVID-19 at school, we have developed a School Infection Mitigation Plan, which was given to each parent on the first day of school as part of the Parent-Student Handbook.  The Infection Mitigation Plan is also available on our school website at http://www.stpeterssf.org/pandemic-reopening-plan

Please remember -- If your child is feeling ill or has been exposed to COVID-19, phone the school office and keep your child at home!  

🡪 Symptoms to watch out for include:

• Fever -- 100.4°F / 38°C or higher

• Cough

• Severe headache

• Sore throat

• Shortness of breath or trouble breathing

• New loss of taste or smell

• Vomiting

• Diarrhea

REMINDERS:

October 20-22       Minimum Day Dismissals for Parent-Teacher Zoom Conferences

October 25            Minimum Day Dismissal

October 26           8:30 AM School Mass

October 27            Minimum Day Dismissal

October 28           6:00 PM  7th & 8th Grade Parent Zoom Meeting – Information about Caritas Creek/CYO Camp Retreat

November 1        8:30 AM  All Saints Day School Mass

QUE PASA 10/13/2021 (ENGLISH)

Dear Parents,

      This past Monday was our observance of Indigenous People’s Day—a holiday that celebrates Native Americans and commemorates their histories and cultures.  It is a reminder to continue to work towards social justice so that people of all cultures are treated with kindness, dignity, and compassion.  Here at school, as described in our Schoolwide Learning Expectations (SLEs), we strive towards social justice with our core values—

to GROW by embracing new experiences with an open heart and open mind; 

to ACCOMPLISH by thinking critically; 

to LOVE by making choices based on the teachings of Jesus Christ; 

to SERVE by living out the corporal and spiritual Works of Mercy; 

to UNITE by welcoming people of all backgrounds as St. Peter’s community members.

In honor of Indigenous People’s Day, here is an excerpt of a prayer from the United Church:

O God, for the witness of strength, caring, and love of Indigenous peoples, and for the struggle for what is just and right, open our hearts this day. Encourage us to listen more, speak less, participate in the movements for change that will bring us together in good and respectful ways. Encourage us to make friends, get to know someone’s story, and share our stories too, without fear, for in Christ we know we are all kin, relatives, with you and with each other and with all living and non-living things.

--Mrs. Sandra Jimenez

PARENT-TEACHER CONFERENCES

October 20, 21, and 22 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. 

Parents — On Class Dojo, your child’s teacher has shared a link to a Parent-Teacher Conference sign-up sheet.  If you haven’t done so already, please choose an appointment time right away, so that your child’s teacher can coordinate his/her full conference schedule and confirm your appointment time for this very important meeting.

Thank you for your cooperation!

COVID-19 NOTIFICATION

Yesterday afternoon (October 12), a COVID-19 notification was sent home via SchoolSpeak e-mail.  

As stated in that notification, an individual at St. Peter’s School has tested positive for COVID-19.  Because the infectious dates occurred over the long weekend and the individual is currently in quarantine, there has been no exposure at school, and therefore there are no close contacts at school.   (A close contact is someone who was within 6 feet of a person infected with COVID-19 for a total of 15 minutes or more in a 24 hour period, even if both people were wearing masks.)

Your child can continue their usual activities, including going to school, childcare or any other programs. They do not need to quarantine or be tested unless they develop COVID-19 symptoms. 

Please see the symptoms listed below, and keep your child at home if he or she is not feeling well.  Contact the school, and send in proper notification (doctor’s note and/or Negative COVID-19 test results) as directed by SFDPH before returning to school.  Thank you for your cooperation in helping to keep our school community safe.

INFECTION MITIGATION PLAN

We continue to endure the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic.  To prevent the spread of COVID-19 at school, we have developed a School Infection Mitigation Plan, which was given to each parent on the first day of school as part of the Parent-Student Handbook.  The Infection Mitigation Plan is also available on our school website at http://www.stpeterssf.org/pandemic-reopening-plan

Please remember -- If your child is feeling ill or has been exposed to COVID-19, phone the school office and keep your child at home!  

🡪 Symptoms to watch out for include:

• Fever -- 100.4°F / 38°C or higher

• Cough

• Severe headache

• Sore throat

• Shortness of breath or trouble breathing

• New loss of taste or smell

• Vomiting

• Diarrhea

REMINDERS:

October 19           8:30 AM School Mass

October 20-22       Minimum Day Dismissals for Parent-Teacher Zoom Conferences

October 25            Minimum Day Dismissal

QUE PASA 10/6/2021 (ENGLISH)

Dear Parents,

      Tomorrow—October 7th—commemorates the Memorial of Our Lady of the Rosary, and (as we pray the Hail Mary as a school each morning) the month of October is traditionally the month of the Rosary. 

Here is a thoughtful reflection from Living the Rosary by Father John Phalen:

The Rosary starts with Mary’s human experience, and it encourages us to learn from our own.  The Rosary is:

• Remembering Christ with Mary

• Learning Christ with Mary

• Being conformed to Christ with Mary

• Praying to Christ with Mary

• Proclaiming Christ with Mary

By looking to Mary, the courageous mother of our Savior, we can open our hearts and minds to God’s presence in our lives, and be models for our own children to live with love, patience, faith, and perseverance, even through the challenging times in our lives.

When I pass by our grotto at school each day, I’m reminded of how much St. Peter’s students honor Mary, and I think about how they make the Sign of the Cross or stop to say a prayer at the grotto.  It’s definitely a sacred place for our entire school family.  Plus, each month, one class has the task of taking care of the grotto, by bringing flowers and even prayer cards to Mary!

Throughout October, let us look to Mary as a role model of faith and courage, especially during this month of the Rosary!

--Mrs. Sandra Jimenez

SCHOOL HOLIDAY

There is no school on Monday, October 11, in honor of Indigenous People’s Day.  School will resume on Tuesday, October 12. 

FIRST COMMUNION

For students in grades 3-8: If your child is already baptized and has not yet received the Sacrament of First Communion, please contact the office as soon as possible if you are interested in having your child receive First Communion with St. Peter’s School.

BVCC UPDATE

BVCC now has spots available for middle school students.  Please pick up an application in the school office.  For more information, contact Ms. Rochelle 415-713-0625 or Ms. Judy at 415-283-5545.  Thank you!

INFECTION MITIGATION PLAN

We continue to endure the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic.  To prevent the spread of COVID-19 at school, we have developed a School Infection Mitigation Plan, which was given to each parent on the first day of school as part of the Parent-Student Handbook.  The Infection Mitigation Plan is also available on our school website at http://www.stpeterssf.org/pandemic-reopening-plan

Please remember -- If your child is feeling ill or has been exposed to COVID-19, phone the school office and keep your child at home!  

🡪 Symptoms to watch out for include:

• Fever -- 100.4°F / 38°C or higher

• Cough

• Severe headache

• Sore throat

• Shortness of breath or trouble breathing

• New loss of taste or smell

• Vomiting

• Diarrhea

SEPTEMBER STUDENTS OF THE MONTH

Homeroom teachers identify and describe Students of the Month at the end of each month. We all celebrate these students because they have exemplified living the St. Peter’s KEYS:

Knowledge feeds GROWTH. 

Every ACCOMPLISHMENT needs courage.

You are LOVE.

SERVICE UNITES.

Congratulations to our September Students of the Month!

KINDERGARTEN - Destiny Tabora Ortega SHINES everyday with an OPEN, BEAUTIFUL HEART and her OPEN, CREATIVE MIND! She has a warm and kind spirit that she shares with all of us. Destiny is sweet as honey and as magnificent as the flowers the bees love! She is an artist, an engineer, a dancer and so much more with all of her talents! We are blessed to have Destiny in our hive, and we know she was destined to be with us! Shine on Destiny!  

1st GRADE - Mateo Rojas is someone who works hard, and goes out of his way to help his classmates. Each and every day, he models to his classmates what it means to live out St. Peter's Core Values, and what it looks like to be a kind and respectful person. Mateo is someone who always tries his best, isn't afraid to make mistakes, and encourages his classmates to be the best version of themselves. I am so proud of you Mateo!  

2nd GRADE - Ersendyck Ogongo is a thoughtful hard-worker who always exemplifies Saint Peter's KEYS! He is extremely engaged in his work and class discussions for all subjects. He is always willing to help both adults and his classmates and leads by example. He demonstrates discipline AND joy in his 2nd grade class. Great job, Ersendyck!

3rd GRADE - Alistair Gonsalves is 3A's first student of the month for this school year.  He is always willing to help other students as well as the teacher and USF partners.  His focus on the task at hand is amazing. Alistair is a positive role model for us. 

4th GRADE - Saray Avendano Espinoza brings a positive vibe to class each day and demonstrates characteristics such as a loving heart and a willingness to grow and accomplish as much as she can.  Keep up the good work Saray!  You are a star! 

5th GRADE - Alejandra Nava-Gomez is a kind, hardworking, and cheerful 5th grader. She is a friend to all and is quick to help others.  Alejandra is also very responsible and does not need reminders. She is an asset to 5th grade. Well done, Alejandra! 

6th GRADE - Thiago Morales-Romero is a shining example of how to live out our St. Peter's KEYS of GROW, ACCOMPLISH, LOVE, SERVE, AND UNITE! Thiago is so sweet and loving to our 6th grade community! He is a leader inside and outside of the classroom! Thiago shows our class how "every accomplishment needs courage" when he shares bravely during class discussion! Congratulations Thiago, I am so proud of you and am very happy that you are a part of our 6th grade community!

7th GRADE - Matthew Chirino has shown growth, courage, and unity. He has been showing unity by ensuring all his peers feel welcomed and respected. Additionally, Matthew is always willing to offer a helping hand. Matthew brings such a positive vibe to our class. His caring nature is a great reminder of how at the core of unity is love. Congratulations, Matthew! 

8th GRADE - Leticia Alarcon has continued to GROW by embracing new experiences with an open mind and open heart, especially now as an 8th grader. She has exhibited what it means to be a leader in the classroom, constantly stepping up to help her peers and teachers. She also demonstrates LOVE by her positive demeanor and the choices she makes for others, but more importantly for herself. She is a great, first example of someone who is living out the KEYS!

REMINDERS:

October 7              8:30 AM  St. Ignatius High School Presentation to 8th grade

October 11            School Holiday—Indigenous People’s Day 

October 12            8:30 AM School Mass

October 13            Minimum Day Dismissal

October 20-22       Minimum Day Dismissals for Parent-Teacher Zoom Conferences

October 25            Minimum Day Dismissal

QUE PASA 9/29/2021 (ENGLISH)

Dear Parents,

      As we wrap up the first month of school, I am reminded of our KEY “Knowledge feeds GROWTH.”  This was a time when we adjusted to different environments (such as different classrooms or being back in the school building full-time), got to know teachers and classmates, and learned how to collaborate with others.  Think about how your child has grown so far (academically, socially, and spiritually) since the first day of school.  The knowledge they have gained will help to feed their mind and spirit, but they should not stop there.  We’ve only just begun!  Together, let us guide them to use that knowledge to take action to better themselves, to positively guide others, and to improve their communities.   And when they take action, they can understand that “Every ACCOMPLISHMENT needs courage”—another one of our KEYS! Together, let’s keep our growth mindset going strong as this first month of school draws to a close.

--Mrs. Sandra Jimenez

NO SCHOOL THIS FRIDAY

Friday, October 1, there is no school for students, while teachers attend an Archdiocesan Professional Development session.

DIMES FROM HEAVEN 

Thank you to all the students and families that contributed to the “Dimes from Heaven” Student Council fundraiser!  So many of our students showed love and mercy for those in need, and showed lots of school spirit as well!  Proceeds from this fundraiser will benefit victims of the northern California fires and future Student Council school events.  

All together, the school raised a grand total of $2,418.98! WOW!

Congratulations to the following winning classes, who raised the greatest amount in each grade level cluster:

K-2 Cluster winner – 2nd grade 

3-5 Cluster winner – 3rd grade

6-8 Cluster winner – 8th grade

FREE FAMILY BIKE FAIR, IN SPANISH

Free bike helmets for adults and children! (while supplies last) 

- Saturday, Oct. 2 at St. Peter’s School (enter on Alabama St.  between 24th and 25th Streets) 

11:00 AM - 3:00 PM →  CHILDREN’S LEARN-TO-RIDE WORKSHOP 

12:00 PM - 1:30 PM →  SMART CITY CYCLING

Lunch will be provided as well as 5 unity KEYS for your student!

For more information please check out the event, bit.ly/TallerGratisdeBicicletas, or email David Gajer at dgajer@sfbike.org with any questions or concerns.

SCHOOL PICTURE DAY

Lifetouch school picture day will take place on Tuesday, October 5.  For school photos, students must be in complete uniform; no free dress passes may be used.

For school yearbook and school ID purposes, ALL students will be taking school pictures.  However, purchasing your child’s photos is optional.  If you choose to but school pictures, you can purchase your child’s school photos online at https://my.lifetouch.com/mylifetouch/ - / and enter our picture day ID – EVTFMBWF9

You can also submit payment with the Lifetouch order form that was sent home with your child.  If you are paying with this order form, the form plus the payment must be submitted at the time that your child takes a school photo.

BVCC UPDATE

BVCC now has spots available for middle school students.  Please pick up an application in the school office.  For more information, contact Ms. Rochelle 415-713-0625 or Ms. Judy at 415-283-5545.  Thank you! 

FIRST COMMUNION

For students in grades 3-8: If your child is already baptized and has not yet received the Sacrament of First Communion, please contact the office as soon as possible if you are interested in having your child receive First Communion with St. Peter’s School.

CYO SPORTS

Our girls’ volleyball and boys’ soccer seasons are well underway!  Because of COVID protocols, there are limits on the number of spectators, depending on the gym.  But we are with them in spirit!  We are grateful for the opportunity to participate in school sports this year, and proud of our student athletes and coaches.  GO AZTECS!

IMPORTANT FORMS AND INFORMATION

We have sent home 2nd notices to students and families who have not yet submitted the forms listed below.  If you have received a 2nd notice, please complete and submit these forms immediately, since they are now past due.  Many are to help ensure your child’s safety here at school.  These forms include:

- Emergency Card

- Medical Information Packet

- Media Release Form

- Technology Acceptable Use Policy

- Handbook Acknowledgement Form

- Permission to Walk Home from School 

- Family Income Survey for Title I Funding

- Home Language Survey for Title III Funding

- For Middle Schoolers – Student Discipline Policy

SCHOOL MASS

Our Weekly School Masses take place on Tuesday mornings at 8:30, unless otherwise noted. Students will attend Mass in Church according to specified groups, while other classes will participate via livestream in the classroom.  Groups will rotate each week between in-person Church participation and livestream participation.

At this time, parents may join weekly school Masses by clicking on this link to our school Mass livestream: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCF6mjdkFRHn0Ip0yuxdIOWw

INFECTION MITIGATION PLAN

We continue to endure the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic.  To prevent the spread of COVID-19 at school, we have developed a School Infection Mitigation Plan, which was given to each parent on the first day of school as part of the Parent-Student Handbook.  The Infection Mitigation Plan is also available on our school website at http://www.stpeterssf.org/pandemic-reopening-plan

Please remember -- If your child is feeling ill or has been exposed to COVID-19, phone the school office and keep your child at home!  

🡪 Symptoms to watch out for include:

• Fever -- 100.4°F / 38°C or higher

• Cough

• Severe headache

• Sore throat

• Shortness of breath or trouble breathing

• New loss of taste or smell

• Vomiting

• Diarrhea

REMINDERS:

September 30        1:20 PM  Lick-Wilmerding High School 

                                   Presentation to 8th grade

September 30        5:30 PM  First Communion Parent Zoom 

                                   Meeting

October 1              Student Holiday—Archdiocesan Teacher In-

                                   Service

October 5              Lifetouch School Picture Day

October 5              8:30 AM School Mass

October 6              Minimum Day Dismissal

October 7              8:30 AM  St. Ignatius High School 

                                   Presentation to 8th grade

QUE PASA 9/22/2021 (ENGLISH)

Dear Parents,

       This Friday, we celebrate the Feast of Our Lady of Mercy, or as we lovingly call it, Mercy Day!  During our school Mass yesterday, we remembered our Sisters of Mercy, who 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 Marian Rose, Sister Lucy, Sister Pauline, Sister Paulina, and Sister Toni Lynn—all who help to guide us here at St. Peter’s School.  The sisters of Mercy are living examples to us for living out the mission of Mercy.  

       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

CALENDAR REMINDERS

This Monday, September 27, is a Minimum Dismissal Day for students, while teachers attend a meeting.  (Wednesday, September 29 is another usual Minimum Day.)

Friday, October 1, there is no school for students, while teachers attend an Archdiocesan Professional Development session.

DIMES FROM HEAVEN 

Our Student Council-sponsored fundraiser and class competition—“Dimes from Heaven”—continues until the end of this week!  Though the title says “dimes,” all monetary denominations will be accepted.  The classes that raise the highest amount by the end of this week (in grades K-2, 3-5, and 6-8) will win a class prize.  Proceeds from this fundraiser will benefit victims of the northern California fires and future Student Council school events.  

Stay tuned to see our total amount raised, and to find out who the class winners will be!

FREE FAMILY BIKE FAIR, IN SPANISH

Free bike helmets for adults and children! (while supplies last) 

- Saturday, Oct. 2 at St. Peter’s School (enter on Alabama St.  between 24th and 25th Streets) 

11:00 AM - 3:00 PM →  CHILDREN’S LEARN-TO-RIDE WORKSHOP 

12:00 PM - 1:30 PM →  SMART CITY CYCLING

** Lunch will be provided as well as 5 unity KEYS for your student!

For more information please check out the event, bit.ly/TallerGratisdeBicicletas, or email David Gajer at dgajer@sfbike.org with any questions or concerns.

IMPORTANT FORMS AND INFORMATION

We have sent home 2nd notices to students and families who have not yet submitted the forms listed below.  If you have received a 2nd notice, please complete and submit these forms immediately, since they are now past due.  Many are to help ensure your child’s safety here at school. These forms include:

- Emergency Card

- Medical Information Packet

- Media Release Form

- Technology Acceptable Use Policy

- Handbook Acknowledgement Form

- Permission to Walk Home from School 

- Family Income Survey for Title I Funding

- Home Language Survey for Title III Funding

- For Middle Schoolers – Student Discipline Policy

BAPTISM

If your child is not yet baptized and you would like him/her to receive the sacrament of Baptism, you may contact the St. Peter’s Parish Rectory at 415-282-1652.  Before receiving any other sacraments (such as Reconciliation, Eucharist, and Confirmation), your child must first be Baptized.  If you have any questions or would like to discuss the process before beginning this sacramental process, please feel free to contact the school office.

SCHOOL MASS

Our Weekly School Masses take place on Tuesday mornings at 8:30, unless otherwise noted. Students will attend Mass in Church according to specified groups, while other classes will participate via livestream in the classroom.  Groups will rotate each week between in-person Church participation and livestream participation.

At this time, parents may join weekly school Masses by clicking on this link to our school Mass livestream: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCF6mjdkFRHn0Ip0yuxdIOWw

INFECTION MITIGATION PLAN

We continue to endure the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic.  To prevent the spread of COVID-19 at school, we have developed a School Infection Mitigation Plan, which was given to each parent on the first day of school as part of the Parent-Student Handbook.  The Infection Mitigation Plan is also available on our school website at http://www.stpeterssf.org/pandemic-reopening-plan

Please remember -- If your child is feeling ill or has been exposed to COVID-19, phone the school office and keep your child at home!  

— Symptoms to watch out for include:

·       Fever -- 100.4°F / 38°C or higher

·       Cough

·       Severe headache

·       Sore throat

·       Shortness of breath or trouble breathing

·       New loss of taste or smell

·       Vomiting

·       Diarrhea

REMINDERS:

September 20-24  “Dimes from Heaven” Fundraiser

September 23        8:30 AM  Riordan High School Presentation to 8th grade

September 24        Feast of Our Lady of Mercy

September 27        Minimum Day Dismissal

September 28        8:30 AM School Mass

September 29        8:30 AM  ICA High School Presentation to 8th grade

September 29        Minimum Day Dismissal

September 30       1:20 PM  Lick-Wilmerding High School Presentation to 8th grade

September 30      5:45 PM  First Communion Parent Zoom Meeting

October 1              Student Holiday—Archdiocesan Teacher In-Service

QUE PASA 9/15/2021 (ENGLISH)

Dear Parents,

       As we begin to prepare for The Feast of Our Lady of Mercy coming up next week, we offer this prayer of Catherine McAuley, who founded the Sisters of Mercy:

My God, I am yours for time and eternity.
Teach me to cast myself entirely
into the arms of your loving Providence
with a lively, unlimited confidence in your compassionate, tender pity. Grant, O most merciful Redeemer, that whatever you ordain or permit may be acceptable to me.
Take from my heart all painful anxiety;
let nothing sadden me but sin,
nothing delight me but the hope of coming to the possession of You my God and my all, in your everlasting kingdom. Amen. 

May we continue to look towards the Sisters of Mercy as examples of love, peace, and social justice, especially as we still witness signs of violence and inhumane treatment of others throughout the world.  Let us always remember that our school, founded by the Sisters of Mercy, is a place where we can model how to live with active kindness and compassion with open hearts and open minds! 

--Mrs. Sandra Jimenez

DIMES FROM HEAVEN 

Next week, from September 20-24, our Student Council is sponsoring a fundraiser and class competition—“Dimes from Heaven!”  Though the title says “dimes,” all monetary will be accepted.  The classes that raise the highest amount by the end of next week (in grades K-2, 3-5and 6-8) will win a class prize.  Proceeds from this fundraiser will benefit victims of the northern California fires and future Student Council school events.  

Thank you, Student Council officers and Class Representatives, for organizing our first fundraiser of this school year!

BAPTISM

If your child is not yet baptized and you would like him/her to receive the sacrament of Baptism, you may contact the St. Peter’s Parish Rectory at 415-282-1652.  Before receiving any other sacraments (such as Reconciliation, Eucharist, and Confirmation), your child must first be Baptized.  If you have any questions or would like to discuss the process before beginning this sacramental process, please feel free to contact the school office.

IMPORTANT FORMS AND INFORMATION

If you have not already done so, please complete and return all forms that were distributed on the first day of school as soon as possible to your child’s teacher.  These include:

- Emergency Card

- Medical Information Packet

- Media Release Form

- Technology Acceptable Use Policy

- Handbook Acknowledgement Form

- Permission to Walk Home from School 

- Family Income Survey for Title I Funding

- Home Language Survey for Title III Funding

- For Middle Schoolers – Student Discipline Policy

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 khaki pants 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, with the usual uniform shoes.  (If your child does not have an Aztecs T-shirt, he/she should wear the uniform white polo with the sweats.)

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!

SCHOOL MASS

Our Weekly School Masses take place on Tuesday mornings at 8:30, unless otherwise noted. Students will attend Mass in Church according to specified groups, while other classes will participate via livestream in the classroom.  Groups will rotate each week between in-person Church participation and livestream participation.

At this time, parents may join weekly school Masses by clicking on this link to our school Mass livestream: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCF6mjdkFRHn0Ip0yuxdIOWw

INFECTION MITIGATION PLAN

We continue to endure the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic.  To prevent the spread of COVID-19 at school, we have developed a School Infection Mitigation Plan, which was given to each parent on the first day of school as part of the Parent-Student Handbook.  The Infection Mitigation Plan is also available on our school website at http://www.stpeterssf.org/pandemic-reopening-plan

Please remember -- If your child is feeling ill or has been exposed to COVID-19, phone the school office and keep your child at home!  

— Symptoms to watch out for include:

·       Fever -- 100.4°F / 38°C or higher

·       Cough

·       Severe headache

·       Sore throat

·       Shortness of breath or trouble breathing

·       New loss of taste or smell

·       Vomiting

·       Diarrhea

REMINDERS:

September 6-17    STAR Assessments, Window #1

September 16       8th Grade Parent Zoom meeting (See Class Dojo for the Zoom Meeting Link)

September 20-24  “Dimes from Heaven” Fundraiser

September 21       8:30 AM School Mass

September 22       8:15 AM  SHCP High School Presentation to 8th grade

September 22       Minimum Day Dismissal

September 23       8:30 AM  Riordan High School Presentation to 8th grade

September 24       Feast of Our Lady of Mercy

QUE PASA 9/8/2021 (ENGLISH)

Dear Parents,

       This week marks the anniversary of the September 11 attacks, when thousands of people were killed or injured as a result of hate and ignorance.  Many felt fear and anxiety.  Yet in response, people showed compassion, unity, courage, and service as they helped those in need.

       Even though 9/11 happened 20 years ago, it brings to mind current political situations around the world (some of which are causing violence and mistrust), and how people may feel fear and anxiety due to issues related to race, the economy, and COVID-19.  This makes our work at St. Peter’s even more meaningful and important, as we guide children to act in unity with love and in faith.  Our KEYS—“You are Love” and “Service unites”—are  reminders that we can be positive, active examples to listen to other perspectives, act with kindness, and work towards justice. We want St. Peter’s School to be a safe place for students to grow and learn, where they can accomplish their goals with open hearts and open minds.  Let us continue our partnership as we reach for this goal, and continue our prayers for peace throughout our communities. 

--Mrs. Sandra Jimenez

STAR ASSSESSMENTS

This week and next is Window #1 for STAR Testing.  Students in Kindergarten and 1st grade take a test in Early Literacy, while students in grades 2-8 take tests in Reading and Math.

STAR assessments is one data point that helps teachers know how they can best help students. It will not be part of the students’ grade, yet it will help teachers determine areas where students may need extra help or where students need to be further challenged.  Results of STAR assessments will be discussed at the first round of Parent-Teacher conferences in October.

IMPORTANT FORMS AND INFORMATION

If you have not already done so, please complete and return all forms that were distributed on the first day of school as soon as possible to your child’s teacher.  These include:

- Emergency Card

- Medical Information Packet

- Media Release Form

- Technology Acceptable Use Policy

- Handbook Acknowledgement Form

- Permission to Walk Home from School 

- Family Income Survey for Title I Funding

- Home Language Survey for Title III Funding

- For Middle Schoolers – Student Discipline Policy

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 khaki pants 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, with the usual uniform shoes.  (If your child does not have an Aztecs T-shirt, he/she should wear the uniform white polo with the sweats.) 

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!

SCHOOL MASS

We have begun our series of Weekly School Masses, which will take place on Tuesday mornings at 8:30, unless otherwise noted. Students will attend Mass in Church according to specified groups, while other classes will participate via livestream in the classroom.  Groups will rotate each week between in-person Church participation and livestream participation.

At this time, parents may join weekly school Masses by clicking on this link to our school Mass livestream: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCF6mjdkFRHn0Ip0yuxdIOWw

BVCC AFTER SCHOOL SERVICES

For students in grades Kindergarten through 5th, there is limited space in the BVCC after-school program at St. Peter’s School.  At this time, only middle school students with elementary grade siblings will be accepted.  For questions about BVCC, please contact Rochelle Celedon at 415-713-0625 (rochelle.bvcc@gmail.com) or Judy Diaz at 415-283-5545 (judy.bvcc@gmail.com).         

INFECTION MITIGATION PLAN

We continue to endure the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic.  To prevent the spread of COVID-19 at school, we have developed a School Infection Mitigation Plan, which was given to each parent on the first day of school as part of the Parent-Student Handbook.  The Infection Mitigation Plan is also available on our school website at http://www.stpeterssf.org/pandemic-reopening-plan

Please remember -- If your child is feeling ill or has been exposed to COVID-19, phone the school office and keep your child at home!  

— Symptoms to watch out for include:

·       Fever -- 100.4°F / 38°C or higher

·       Cough

·       Severe headache

·       Sore throat

·       Shortness of breath or trouble breathing

·       New loss of taste or smell

·       Vomiting

·       Diarrhea

REMINDERS:

September 6-17    STAR Assessments, Window #1

September 8         Minimum Day Dismissal

September 10       Middle School electives begin

September 14       8:30 AM School Mass

QUE PASA 9/1/2021 (ENGLISH)

Dear Parents,

     Happy September!  I feel that our school year is off to a strong start, thanks to all the members of our school family—teachers, staff, students, parents, and caregivers.  As a community, we are living our core values to Grow, Accomplish, Love, Serve, and Unite, and our KEYS (Knowledge feeds GROWTH; Every ACCOMPLISHMENT needs courage;  You are LOVE; and Service Unites) are daily reminders at school to help us live out our core values.  

     We also have our Student Learning Expectations-- “SLEs”—which further guide our students to live the Core Values.  The teachers and I will be regularly referencing our SLEs, which are listed below, posted throughout the school, and available on our school website, www.stpeterssf.org. 

A St. Peter’s student has the KEYS to…

GROW by...

- setting and evaluating individual goals to grow spiritually, socially, emotionally, academically, and physically.

- embracing new experiences with an open heart and open mind.

- facing challenges with optimism and faith in God. 

ACCOMPLISH by...

- listening and communicating effectively in social and academic environments.

- demonstrating critical thinking skills and knowledge in all subject areas.

- using technology effectively and responsibly. 

LOVE by…

- making choices based on the teachings of Jesus Christ.

- nurturing a spiritual life through prayer, retreats, masses, and the sacraments.

- demonstrating an appreciation for what others have done for us.

SERVE by…

- living out the corporal and spiritual Works of Mercy.

- sharing time, gifts, and joy with the school community.

- participating in outreach to strengthen ties with those outside of our school community.

UNITE by…

- engaging in weekly school Mass and morning prayer assemblies.

- supporting and encouraging others in order to strengthen school community.

- welcoming people of all backgrounds as St. Peter’s community members.

Plus--remember that faculty and staff continue to award virtual KEYS on Class Dojo whenever they witness a child living out the core values.  Whenever your child receives a virtual KEY, you’ll receive a Class Dojo notification, and your child can trade in those KEYS for a prize!   

--Mrs. Sandra Jimenez

VIRTUAL BACK TO SCHOOL NIGHTS

TONIGHT is the first of our two Virtual Back to School Nights, where teachers will share information about themselves and on what to expect (such as academic resources, projects, and classroom rules) for the coming school year.  Please see the schedule below to know when to meet with your child’s teacher on ZOOM.  Each teacher will share his/her Zoom link on Class Dojo, so look out for that information, and join the Zoom! 

Wednesday, September 1 

5:00 PM – Kindergarten with Mrs. Gonsalves and Mrs. Ceci

5:30 PM – 1st Grade with Ms. Mincin and Ms. Sanders

6:00 PM – 2nd Grade with Mrs. Gurleyen

6:30 PM – 3rd Grade with Mrs. Gonzalez 

Thursday, September 2

5:00 PM – 4th Grade with Mr. Guzman

5:30 PM – 5th Grade with Ms. Amy

6:00 PM – 6th, 7th and 8th grades with all Middle School teachers—Mrs. Fuaau, Mrs. Hanon, Mr. Suarez, Mrs. Fresnoza, and Ms. Tonna

UPCOMING STUDENT HOLIDAYS

As noted on our school calendar, there is no school for students this Friday, September 3 while all teachers of the Archdiocese attend a Faith Formation In-Service.

There is also no school on Monday, September 6 for the Labor Day holiday.

Stay safe and enjoy the 4-day weekend, and we’ll resume the usual school schedule on Tuesday, September 7.

SCHOOL MASS

Our Opening of the School Year Mass will take place on Tuesday, September 7, as we honor our school’s patron Saint—St. Peter!

Students will attend mass in Church according to specified groups, while other classes will participate via livestream in the classroom.  Groups will rotate each week between in-person Church participation and livestream participation.

At this time, parents may join weekly school masses (Tuesdays at 8:30 AM, unless otherwise noted) by clicking on this link to our school Mass livestream: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCF6mjdkFRHn0Ip0yuxdIOWw

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 khaki pants 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. 

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!

IMPORTANT FORMS AND INFORMATION

If you have not already done so, please complete and return all forms that were distributed on the first day of school as soon as possible to your child’s teacher.  These include:

- Emergency Card

- Medical Information Packet

- Media Release Form

- Technology Acceptable Use Policy

- Handbook Acknowledgement Form

- Permission to Walk Home from School

- Family Income Survey for Title I Funding

- Home Language Survey for Title III Funding

- For Middle Schoolers – Student Discipline Policy

BVCC AFTER SCHOOL SERVICES

For students in grades Kindergarten through 5th, there is limited space in the BVCC after-school program at St. Peter’s School.  At this time, only middle school students with elementary grade siblings will be accepted.  For questions about BVCC, please contact Rochelle Celedon at 415-713-0625 (rochelle.bvcc@gmail.com) or Judy Diaz at 415-283-5545 (judy.bvcc@gmail.com).        

INFECTION MITIGATION PLAN

We continue to endure the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic.  To prevent the spread of COVID-19 at school, we have developed a School Infection Mitigation Plan, which was given to each parent on the first day of school as part of the Parent-Student Handbook.  The Infection Mitigation Plan is also available on our school website at http://www.stpeterssf.org/pandemic-reopening-plan

Please remember -- If your child is feeling ill or has been exposed to COVID-19, phone the school office and keep your child at home!  

à Symptoms to watch out for include:

·       Fever -- 100.4°F / 38°C or higher

·       Cough

·       Severe headache

·       Sore throat

·       Shortness of breath or trouble breathing

·       New loss of taste or smell

·       Vomiting

·       Diarrhea

REMINDERS:

September 1     Minimum Day Dismissal

September 1     Virtual Back to School Night for grades K-3

September 2     Virtual Back to School Night for grades 4-8

September 3      No School – Teacher In-Service (Faith Formation)

September 6      No School – Labor Day Holiday

September 7      8:30 AM School Mass

September 8     Minimum Day Dismissal

QUE PASA 8/25/2021 (ENGLISH)

Dear Parents,

Welcome back to school! We had another unusual school year last year, but I hope that you and your loved ones were able to rest and spend quality time with each other over the summer, returning to school rejuvenated to learn and grow together!

For this new school year, let us pray:  

God of our past, our present and our future,
God of our dreams, our designs and our decisions,
Be love in us as we journey through this new school year.           

Be our inner vision, that we may see life through your eyes,
Be our inner hearing, that we may listen well for your call,
Be our inner judgment, so we may discern clearly that which gives life, promotes growth, and nurtures love.                                         As we move into this school year, fill us with hope and abiding trust that you dwell in us,
So that, in both joy and sorrow, we radiate hope. AMEN.                                                                                       

(from https://rscj.org/prayer-new-school-year)

The Que Pasa will be shared each Wednesday through Class Dojo and SchoolSpeak email.  All Que Pasa updates can be found on our school website at http://www.stpeterssf.org/parents-students.  Please take the time to read through the newsletter each week since it does contain important information.

I look forward to another great school year with everyone in our St. Peter’s Family!                                                                       Grow, Accomplish, Love, Serve, Unite!
St. Peter’s has the KEYS to Open Hearts, Open Minds!

--Mrs. Sandra Jimenez

WELCOME TO ST. PETER’S SCHOOL!

We warmly welcome all new students and families to our school community!  In addition, we have new staff joining our school family. 

Our new 1st grade teacher is Ms. Christina Mincin.  Ms. Mincin is a native San Franciscan who attended St. Elizabeth School and SHCP, and is currently enrolled at USF!  In the past, she has worked at Caritas Creek at CYO Camp, St. Cecilia School, and NDV School.  

As our Mercy Corps Volunteer, we welcome Alivia Schmidt-Sanders, coming to us from Wisconsin.  Ms. Sanders has worked and volunteered in a number of different educational settings across the grades, and will be supporting St. Peter’s teachers, staff, and students in the classroom, schoolyard, and office.

Plus—we have a name update for one of our returning teachers.  Ms. Valdovinos, our Middle School Math teacher and 7th grade homeroom teacher, will now be using her married name—Mrs. Hanon!

INFECTION MITIGATION PLAN

We continue to endure the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic.  To prevent the spread of COVID-19 at school, we have developed a School Infection Mitigation Plan, which was given to each parent on the first day of school as part of the Parent-Student Handbook.  The Infection Mitigation Plan is also available on our school website at http://www.stpeterssf.org/pandemic-reopening-plan

 Please remember -- If your child is feeling ill or has been exposed to COVID-19, phone the school office and keep your child at home!  

à Symptoms to watch out for include:

·       Fever -- 100.4°F / 38°C or higher

·       Cough

·       Severe headache

·       Sore throat

·       Shortness of breath or trouble breathing

·       New loss of taste or smell

·       Vomiting

·       Diarrhea

MORNING DROP-OFFS AND AFTERNOON PICK-UPS

As part of our Infection Mitigation protocols, we continue with our staggered drop-off and pick-up schedule.

DAILY morning drop-off times:

o   7:45-7:55 … Last Names A - F

o   7:55-8:05 … Last Names G - O

o   8:05-8:15 … Last Names P – Z

Mondays, Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Fridays are regular dismissal days:

o   Grades K - 2 → 2:35

o   Grades 3 - 5 → 2:50

o   Grades 6 - 8 → 3:00

Wednesdays and other days as noted on the school calendar are Minimum Day dismissals:

o   Grades K - 2 → 12:15

o   Grades 3 - 5 → 12:30

o   Grades 6 - 8 → 12:40

If you have multiple children with different dismissal times, please come at the LATER time, and the younger child may wait in their classroom until picked up.

The annual school calendar is available on the school website at: http://www.stpeterssf.org/parents-students

*Please note that on Friday, September 3, there is NO SCHOOL for students while teachers attend a Faith Formation In-Service; and Monday, September 6 is a SCHOOL HOLIDAY for Labor Day.

CAFETERIA and LUNCHES

Cafeteria service will begin on Thursday, August 26. 

School lunches are $3.00 for the entree, $0.75 for water, and $0.75 for SunChips. 

Students may order school lunches daily in class with CASH payments, or parents may place orders on the Cafeteria VENMO account @StPeters-Lunch.  Venmo lunch orders must be completed by 8:30 AM.  You may also order lunches ahead of time (for the month or the week) on Venmo.  Be sure to include your child’s name, grade, and items to be ordered.

*Note that the Cafeteria Venmo account is different from the Venmo school tuition/fees account.

Remember that school lunches may NOT be dropped off at the school office during the school day.  On regular dismissal days, students bring a lunch from home, or order a lunch from the cafeteria.  We also encourage students to bring a snack to eat during morning recess.

To see the lunch menu for August and September, click on this link to the school website: http://www.stpeterssf.org/parents-students

IMPORTANT FORMS AND INFORMATION

If you have not already done so, please complete and return all forms that were distributed on the first day of school by this Friday, August 27.  This includes:

- Emergency Card

- Medical Information Packet

- Media Release Form

- Technology Acceptable Use Policy

- Handbook Acknowledgement Form

- Permission to Walk Home from School 

- Family Income Survey for Title I Funding

- Home Language Survey for Title III Funding

- For Middle Schoolers – Student Discipline Policy

BVCC AFTER SCHOOL SERVICES

BVCC after-school services will not begin until Monday, August 30.  For questions about BVCC, please contact Rochelle Celedon at 415-713-0625 (rochelle.bvcc@gmail.com) or Judy Diaz at 415-283-5545 (judy.bvcc@gmail.com).

VIRTUAL BACK TO SCHOOL NIGHTS

This year, we will once again have Virtual Back to School Nights, where teachers will share information on what to expect (such as academic resources, projects, and classroom rules) for the coming school year.  Please see the schedule below to know when to meet with your child’s teacher on ZOOM.  Each teacher will share his/her Zoom link on Class Dojo, so look out for that information!

Wednesday, September 1  

5:00 PM – Kindergarten with Mrs. Gonsalves and Mrs. Ceci

5:30 PM – 1st Grade with Ms. Mincin and Ms. Sanders

6:00 PM – 2nd Grade with Mrs. Gurleyen

6:30 PM – 3rd Grade with Mrs. Gonzalez  

Thursday, September 2

5:00 PM – 4th Grade with Mr. Guzman

5:30 PM – 5th Grade with Ms. Amy

6:00 PM – 6th, 7th and 8th grades with all Middle School teachers—Mrs. Fuaau, Mrs. Hanon, Mr. Suarez, Mrs. Fresnoza, and Ms. Tonna

CULTURAL VISION

We continue to help our students live out St. Peter’s KEYS, which are based on our core values of Grow, Accomplish, Love, Serve, and Unite:

Knowledge feeds GROWTH. 

Every ACCOMPLISHMENT needs courage.

You are LOVE.

SERVICE UNITES. 

This year, faculty and staff continue to award virtual KEYS on Class Dojo whenever they witness a child living out the core values.  Whenever your child receives a virtual KEY, you’ll receive a Class Dojo notification, and your child can trade in those KEYS for a prize!

REMINDERS:

August 26         Cafeteria services begin

August 27         All school forms due

August 30         BVCC Services Begin

September 1     Virtual Back to School Night for grades K-3

September 2     Virtual Back to School Night for grades 4-8

September 3      No School – Teacher In-Service

September 6      No School – Labor Day Holiday

QUE PASA 6/9/2021 (ENGLISH)

Dear Parents,

       Together, we made it to the last few days of school!  This school year was unusual as it presented us with extra challenges due to COVID-19, yet I am proud and grateful that we persevered and continued to learn and grow together.

       Your child progressed and developed socially, academically, and spiritually this year at St. Peter’s. Continue to support their growth over the summer. Seek out fun, new, and enriching experiences as a family.  Read books and magazines for fun.  Enjoy the outdoors safely. Pray together.  I promise to do the same with my own family!  

        I share with you this prayer to end this school year:

God of wisdom,
We thank you for all the gifts you have given us throughout this school year. We praise you for blessing us with knowledge, so that we may use this knowledge to make our world a better place—to be positive examples of love and service. 

As we come to the end of this school year, we thank you for the good things you have done in us, and we praise you for all who have shared in the work of this school. We ask you to bless them in your love and give them refreshment and peace. 

We pray that everyone has a safe summer, and for us to return to school even more ready to learn and grow.
We ask this through Jesus Christ, our Lord, who lives and reigns forever and ever. AMEN. 

And don’t forget…

Grow, Accomplish, Love, Serve, Unite!  

St. Peter’s has the KEYS to OPEN HEARTS, OPEN MINDS!

Have a great summer! 

See you for the new school year on August 23!

--Mrs. Sandra Jimenez

THANK YOU!

Two of our teachers will be moving on from St. Peter’s School at the end of this school year.  We thank Mrs. Meenan (our 1st grade teacher) and Ms. Ayala (our long-term substitute in 1st grade while Mrs. Meenan was on maternity leave) for their dedication and love for the 1st grade students.  We are grateful for their service and wish them the best on their future endeavors!

SCHEDULE FOR THE LAST DAYS OF SCHOOL

The last week of school for Kindergarten - 7th grade is June 7-11.

*There is NO BVCC after-school program this week.* 

- Wednesday, June 9 - Minimum Day Dismissal (12:15 / 12:30 / 12:40)

- Thursday, June 10 - Minimum Day Dismissal (12:15 / 12:30 / 12:40)

- Friday, June 11 - LAST DAY OF SCHOOL Special Dismissal Schedule

·       Grades K-2 - 10:30 Dismissal

·       Grades 3-5 - 10:45 Dismissal

·       Grades 6-7 - 11:00 Dismissal

*If you have multiple children, please come at the time of the older student’s dismissal.

Contact the school office if you have any questions about the schedule for the last week of school.

YEARBOOK

The 2020-2021 are on sale now! Make sure to grab your keepsake of this historic school year! Also this year, we are marking down the cost from $25 to only $20!

There are two ways to get your Yearbook:

1.  Purchase through Venmo. Send $20 to @SPeters-School. Make sure to put your child's full name, grade, and YEARBOOK in the comments. Yearbooks will be delivered to students in their homerooms.

2.  Purchase directly at the front office with $20, cash only.

Make sure to get your copy soon! Supplies are limited!

RETURN OF LEARNING MATERIALS

All borrowed learning materials (Chromebooks, textbooks, and any other borrowed items as specified by your child’s teacher) are now overdue to be returned to school.  If you have not done so already, please stop by the school office to return all borrowed learning materials.  Failure to do so may result in a hold on registration for the 2021-2022 school year. 

SCHOOL OFFICE HOURS THIS SUMMER

During the summer, the school office will be open Monday through Friday, from 9:00 AM – 3:30 PM.  If you need to make a payment, purchase a school sweatshirt or yearbook, or have a school-related question, you may call or drop-in the office during those hours.

*The office will be closed on Monday, July 5 in observance of Independence Day.

FIRST WEEK OF SCHOOL IN AUGUST

Please click on the link below to see an explanation of the school schedule for the first week of school, August 23-27. http://www.stpeterssf.org/parents-students

For the 2021-2022 school year, all students will be returning to in-person learning on a daily basis in the school building, while maintaining protocols and following guidance set by the San Francisco Department of Public Health (SFDPH).

Any updates and/or changes in the opening plan will be shared on Class Dojo and SchoolSpeak email, so please continue to monitor those communication platforms during the summer.

Thank you for your cooperation!

QUE PASA 6/2/2021 (ENGLISH)

Dear Parents,

       The 8th graders are taking their final steps towards GRADUATION and CONFIRMATION!  We proudly share in their accomplishments as we—their families and teachers—have helped them to lay the foundation for their future.  We are especially proud of them as this school year presented many challenges and obstacles, yet they moved forward with open hearts and open minds.  Now, they are ready to take on their next steps in high school and receive the Holy Spirit this weekend!

Let us offer this prayer for our soon-to-be graduates:

 Loving God, we thank you for our graduates. You have blessed them during their years at St. Peter’s School with wisdom, friendships, and skills. Continue to challenge them to make this world a better place. Help them to look forward to their next steps in high school. Give them faith and a sense of purpose in their next steps. Show them how to serve others in effective ways.  May they be aware in everything they do that they find fulfillment in doing your will, that you will be with them always, and that you will bring to completion the good work you have begun in them.  AMEN.

GO CLASS OF 2021!!! We are so proud of you!

--Mrs. Sandra Jimenez

FRIDAY & SATURDAY—8th GRADE CHURCH SERVICES

This Friday, June 4, there will be two church services in honor of our 8th graders.

In the morning, there will be a Baccalaureate Mass at 9:30 AM in church.  In the afternoon, there will an 8th grade prayer service at 4:30 PM in the church. Because guests are limited inside the Church, you are welcome to join in these special celebrations by tuning in to our livestream at https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCF6mjdkFRHn0Ip0yuxdIOWw

On Saturday, June 5 at 10:00 AM, the Classes of 2020 and 2021 will be receiving the Sacrament of Confirmation.  Again, guests are limited in the church, but you may join the celebration virtually at https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCF6mjdkFRHn0Ip0yuxdIOWw

Please keep our St. Peter’s graduates and Confirmandi in your prayers this weekend!

YEARBOOK

The 2020-2021 yearbooks have arrived! Make sure to grab your keepsake of this historic school year! Also this year, we are marking down the cost from $25 to only $20!

There are two ways to get your Yearbook:

1.  Purchase through Venmo. Send $20 to @SPeters-School. Make sure to put your child's full name, grade, and YEARBOOK in the comments. Yearbooks will be delivered to students in their homerooms.

2.  Purchase directly at the front office with $20, cash only.

 Make sure to get your copy soon! Supplies are limited!

SCHEDULE FOR THE LAST WEEK OF SCHOOL

The last week of school for Kindergarten - 7th grade is June 7-11.

*There will be NO BVCC after-school program from June 7-11. * 

- Monday, June 7 - Regular Schedule

- Tuesday, June 8 - Regular Schedule

- Wednesday, June 9 - Minimum Day Dismissal (12:15 / 12:30 / 12:40)

- Thursday, June 10 - Minimum Day Dismissal (12:15 / 12:30 / 12:40)

- Friday, June 11 - LAST DAY OF SCHOOL Special Dismissal Schedule

·       Grades K-2 - 10:30 Dismissal

·       Grades 3-5 - 10:45 Dismissal

·       Grades 6-7 - 11:00 Dismissal

*If you have multiple children, please come at the time of the older student’s dismissal.

Contact the school office if you have any questions about the schedule for the last week of school. 

DISTANCE LEARNERS – RETURN OF MATERIALS

For all full-time distance learning students in Kindergarten through 7th grade, any borrowed learning supplies (including textbooks, school Chromebooks, and any additional borrowed items from the teacher) are to be returned to school on Monday, June 7.  

All items should be in a bag, labeled with the student’s full name.  Chromebooks and chargers should have a Post-it with the student’s name.  Plan to arrive with all returned supplies at your designated time, according to last name.  

MONDAY, June 7

·       Last Name A - B → 8:45 - 9:30

·       Last Name C - D → 9:30 - 10:15

·       Last Name E - G → 10:15 - 11:00

·       Last Name H - M → 11:00 - 11:45

·       Last Name N - R → 11:45 - 12:30

·       Last Name S - V → 12:30 - 1:15

·       Last Name V - Z → 1:15 - 2:00

Please note that any missing or damaged items will be billed to an account, and failure to return or pay for items may result in a hold on registration for the 2021-2022 school year.

If you have any questions, please contact the school office.

IN-PERSON LEARNING FOR 2021-2022

Last week, the 2021-2022 school calendar was sent home and shared on Class Dojo, along with a notice was sent home informing families that for the 2021-2022 school year, it is the plan of St. Peter’s School that all students--absent a legitimate, documented need for isolation--will return to full-time, five days per week, in-person instruction, commencing in August 2021.  We realize that the pandemic has not come to an end, and we will continue to follow infection mitigation protocols, such as staggered morning intake and afternoon dismissal, separation of cohorts, and proper daily mask-wearing.  We depend on a partnership between home and school in order for infection mitigation protocols to be followed consistently.  

If you have any questions or concerns, please contact the school office as soon as possible.  Your continued support is appreciated as we move forward into the next school year.  

ATTENDANCE
Please notify your child’s teacher or phone the school office about any school-day absences.  If your child is not feeling well or is exhibiting any COVID-19 symptoms (as listed in the COVID-19 REMINDERS section below), please do not send him/her to school, and provide a doctor’s clearance note as needed.  In-Person students who are not present at school (daily for grades K-5; rotating weeks for grades 6-8) will be marked as absent when they are not present in the school building.  

SCHOOL UNIFORM

Though we are approaching the end of the school year, we want to continue to UNITE and follow the uniform policy.

- Students in school are to wear the white polo shirt with the uniform sweatshirt, and either the uniform skirt or Navy khakis (not stretch pants or dark jeans).  

- Girls may wear solid black or white tights under their skirts.

- Uniform shoes are SOLID black or white tennis shoes/rubber-soled shoes.

- The Gray Aztecs sweats (hoodie, t-shirt, and sweatpants) may be worn on Fridays.  Plain gray sweats are not uniform sweats, and that is considered free dress attire.

If you have any questions regarding the uniform, please contact the school office.

SCHOOL MASS LINK

Remember that you can join our virtual school mass on Tuesdays at 8:30 AM.  The livestream is available at the following link:  https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCF6mjdkFRHn0Ip0yuxdIOWw  One class will be in the church, while the rest of the school and all distance learners participate virtually.  Join us virtually in prayer on Tuesday mornings!

COVID-19 REMINDERS

We continue to practice infection mitigation protocols at school, and if your child is not feeling well, please do not send him/her to school unless cleared to do so.  Symptoms to watch for include:

·        Fever or Chills

·       Cough

·       Shortness of breath, rapid breathing, or difficulty breathing

·       Loss of taste or smell.  Children may complain that food “tastes bad” or “tastes funny”

·       Congested or runny nose

·       Sore throat

·       Headache

·       Muscle aches or body aches

·       Feeling unusually fatigued or tired

·       Diarrhea

·       Nausea or vomiting

COVID-19 Vaccine update from SFDPH

It’s your turn to get vaccinated! People 12 and older are eligible to get vaccinated in San Francisco.

We encourage everyone in your family to get vaccinated. If you are interested, you just have to make sure to register each person separately with this Eventbrite link -- https://www.eventbrite.com/e/vaccine-contact-list-lista-de-contactos-de-vacunas-tickets-153341298953

We are encouraging all eligible San Franciscans to get vaccinated as soon as possible. Protect yourself, protect your family. Thank you for doing your part to protect our community and to help San Francisco reopen.

REMINDERS: 

June 1-4        Middle School Cohort A – In-Person Week

June 1-4        Middle School Cohort B – Distance Learning Week

June 2           8th grade Mini Retreat

June 2           Minimum Day Dismissal

June 4           9:30 AM – Baccalaureate Mass

June 4           4:30 PM – 8th Grade Prayer Service

June 5           10:00 AM – Confirmation Ceremony

June 7           Grades K-7 Distance Learners – Return of Learning Materials to school

June 7-11      Middle School Cohort B – In-Person Week

June 7-11      Middle School Cohort A – Distance Learning Week

June 8           8:30 AM Final Virtual School Mass 

June 9-10      Minimum Day Dismissal

June 11          LAST DAY OF SCHOOL – Special Schedule

QUE PASA 5/26/2021 (ENGLISH)

Dear Parents,

       This Monday, we celebrate Memorial Day, a day where we take the time to honor and remember those who died in all of America’s wars.  These men and women sacrificed their lives as they were protecting others and protecting our rights and freedoms.  Let us offer this prayer for the soldiers who have given their lives for our country, and reflect on how we ourselves can peacefully work for justice in our world:
Dear God,
This Memorial Day, we pray for those who courageously laid down their lives for the cause of freedom.  May the examples of their sacrifice inspire in us the selfless love of Your Son, our Lord Jesus Christ.
Bless the families of our fallen troops, and fill their homes and their lives with Your strength and peace.
In union with the people of other nations, give us the courage to work for peace and justice, and seek an end to violence and conflict in our communities and around the world.
We ask this through your holy name.  AMEN.

--Mrs. Sandra Jimenez

SCHEDULE FOR THE LAST WEEK OF SCHOOL

The last week of school for Kindergarten - 7th grade is June 7-11.

*There will be NO BVCC after-school program from June 7-11. * 

- Monday, June 7 - Regular Schedule

- Tuesday, June 8 - Regular Schedule

- Wednesday, June 9 - Minimum Day Dismissal (12:15 / 12:30 / 12:40)

- Thursday, June 10 - Minimum Day Dismissal (12:15 / 12:30 / 12:40)

- Friday, June 11 - LAST DAY OF SCHOOL Special Dismissal Schedule

·       Grades K-2 - 10:30 Dismissal

·       Grades 3-5 - 10:45 Dismissal

·       Grades 6-7 - 11:00 Dismissal

*If you have multiple children, please come at the time of the older student’s dismissal.

Contact the school office if you have any questions about the schedule for the last week of school.

DISTANCE LEARNERS – RETURN OF MATERIALS

For all full-time distance learning students in Kindergarten through 7th grade, any borrowed learning supplies (including textbooks, school Chromebooks, and any additional borrowed items from the teacher) are to be returned to school on Monday, June 7.  

All items should be in a bag, labeled with the student’s full name.  Chromebooks and chargers should have a Post-it with the student’s name.  Plan to arrive with all returned supplies at your designated time, according to last name.  

MONDAY, June 7

·       Last Name A - B → 8:45 - 9:30

·       Last Name C - D → 9:30 - 10:15

·       Last Name E - G → 10:15 - 11:00

·       Last Name H - M → 11:00 - 11:45

·       Last Name N - R → 11:45 - 12:30

·       Last Name S - V → 12:30 - 1:15

·       Last Name V - Z → 1:15 - 2:00

Please note that any missing or damaged items will be billed to an account, and failure to return or pay for items may result in a hold on registration for the 2021-2022 school year.

If you have any questions, please contact the school office.

IN-PERSON LEARNING FOR 2021-2022

The 2021-2022 school calendar has been shared on Class Dojo, along with a notice informing families that for the 2021-2022 school year, it is the plan of St. Peter’s School that all students--absent a legitimate, documented need for isolation--will return to full-time, five days per week, in-person instruction, commencing in August 2021.  We realize that the pandemic has not come to an end, and we will continue to follow infection mitigation protocols, such as staggered morning intake and afternoon dismissal, separation of cohorts, and proper daily mask-wearing.  We depend on a partnership between home and school in order for infection mitigation protocols to be followed consistently.  

If you have any questions or concerns, please contact the school office as soon as possible.  Your continued support is appreciated as we move forward into the next school year.  

ATTENDANCE
Please notify your child’s teacher or phone the school office about any school-day absences.  If your child is not feeling well or is exhibiting any COVID-19 symptoms (as listed in the COVID-19 REMINDERS section below), please do not send him/her to school, and provide a doctor’s clearance note as needed.  In-Person students who are not present at school (daily for grades K-5; rotating weeks for grades 6-8) will be marked as absent when they are not present in the school building. 

SCHOOL UNIFORM

Though we are approaching the end of the school year, we want to continue to UNITE and follow the uniform policy.

- Students in school are to wear the white polo shirt with the uniform sweatshirt, and either the uniform skirt or Navy khakis (not stretch pants or dark jeans).  

- Girls may wear solid black or white tights under their skirts.

- Uniform shoes are SOLID black or white tennis shoes/rubber-soled shoes.

- The Gray Aztecs sweats (hoodie, t-shirt, and sweatpants) may be worn on Fridays.  Plain gray sweats are not uniform sweats, and that is considered free dress attire.

If you have any questions regarding the uniform, please contact the school office.

SCHOOL MASS LINK

Remember that you can join our virtual school mass on Tuesdays at 8:30 AM.  The livestream is available at the following link: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCF6mjdkFRHn0Ip0yuxdIOWw  One class will be in the church, while the rest of the school and all distance learners participate virtually.  Join us virtually in prayer on Tuesday mornings!

COVID-19 REMINDERS

We continue to practice infection mitigation protocols at school, and if your child is not feeling well, please do not send him/her to school unless cleared to do so.  Symptoms to watch for include:

·        Fever or Chills

·       Cough

·       Shortness of breath, rapid breathing, or difficulty breathing

·       Loss of taste or smell.  Children may complain that food “tastes bad” or “tastes funny”

·       Congested or runny nose

·       Sore throat

·       Headache

·       Muscle aches or body aches

·       Feeling unusually fatigued or tired

·       Diarrhea

·       Nausea or vomiting

COVID-19 Vaccine update from SFDPH

It’s your turn to get vaccinated! People 12 and older are eligible to get vaccinated in San Francisco.

We encourage everyone in your family to get vaccinated. If you are interested, you just have to make sure to register each person separately with this Eventbrite link -- https://www.eventbrite.com/e/vaccine-contact-list-lista-de-contactos-de-vacunas-tickets-153341298953

We are encouraging all eligible San Franciscans to get vaccinated as soon as possible. Protect yourself, protect your family. Thank you for doing your part to protect our community and to help San Francisco reopen.

REMINDERS: 

May 24-28      Middle School Cohort B – In-Person Week

May 24-28      Middle School Cohort A – Distance Learning Week

May 31           NO SCHOOL, Memorial Day Holiday

June 1-4         Middle School Cohort A – In-Person Week

June 1-4         Middle School Cohort B – Distance Learning Week

June 1             8:30 AM Virtual School Mass

June 2             8th grade Mini Retreat

June 2             Minimum Day Dismissal

June 4             9:30 AM – 8th grade Baccalaureate Mass

June 4             4:30 PM – 8th Grade Prayer Service

June 5             10:00 AM – Confirmation Ceremony