Dear Parents,
As the third week of Advent approaches, the pink candle on the Advent wreath will be lit this Sunday, symbolizing the JOY that Christ's birth brings to all! While we draw closer and closer to Christmas, let us offer this special Advent prayer together:
God the Father who sheds light on the world,
Give us strength in this season of Advent.
Prepare us to be better Christians.
Let the Holy Spirit give us courage and guide us in our actions and prayers.
Lord, we ask you to make your son Jesus our example and inspiration.
Let the Virgin Mary accompany us and carry us in her arms.
And let the saints be our fellow travelers on the way to your mercy.
We ask you for all this with open and willing hearts.
AMEN.
(from sadlier.com)
-- Mrs. Sandra Jimenez
CHRISTMAS SPIRIT DAYS
Our Student Council has planned Christmas Spirit Days–which start TOMORROW–to help spread holiday cheer!
- Thursday, December 14: MILK & COOKIES SALE! ($2.00 during morning recesses)
- Friday, December 15: FESTIVE PAJAMA DAY!
- Monday, December 18: CHRISTMAS SWEATER DAY! Wear a Christmas sweater with your uniform; Plus–$1.00 Candy-Cane-Grams will be on sale at recess!
- Tuesday, December 19: CHRISTMAS COLORS DAY! Wear Red, Green, and Gold; Plus–$1.00 Candy-Cane-Grams will be on sale at recess!
- Wednesday, December 21: CLASS DOOR CHRISTMAS DECORATING CONTEST! And–join us at 9:00 AM for LA POSADA and CHRISTMAS PRAYER SERVICE
DECEMBER SCHOOL CHURCH SERVICES
For these last few weeks of school December, you are welcome to join our school church celebrations, scheduled as follows:
- Tuesday, December 19 at 8:15 AM for an Advent Tuesday Mass
- Wednesday, December 20 at 9:00 AM for our Christmas Prayer Service
In addition, students in grades 3 through 8 have had 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 2023 in order for your child to return to class on Thursday, January 4, 2024. ** If your tuition is not up-to-date before leaving for Christmas vacation, your child will not be able to return to class on Thursday, January 4, 2024. **
Tuition payments must be made by Friday, December 15, 2023. 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 (from December 21 through January 3), 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!
CHRISTMAS VACATION
Wednesday, December 20 is the last day of school before we begin our Christmas vacation. As usual on Wednesdays, we have a Minimum Day (12:30 PM dismissal). On this day, the school office will close at 1:00 PM.
Christmas vacation is from Thursday, December 21 through Wednesday, January 3. The office will be closed throughout Christmas vacation. School will resume with a regular schedule on Thursday, January 4.
SCHOOL FOODIES
We'd like to remind you about our exceptional school lunch program School Foodies!
They can help ease the burden of grocery shopping and lunch preparation during this busy Holiday season. If your student has not tried SchoolFoodies, we invite you to register them at www.SchoolFoodies.com, using registration code: SF-SPS
If you have questions, please don’t hesitate to reach out to them at 510.556.8900 or contact@schoolfoodies.com. They can help make the holidays easier, one meal at a time. You may also contact our school office with any questions.
MORNINGS IN KINDERGARTEN and SHADOW VISITS
Spread the word! Students entering Kindergarten for the 2024-2025 school year are invited to participate in “Mornings in Kindergarten.” While parents take a tour of the school, the prospective Kindergartener will spend some time in the Kindergarten classroom.
** As announced last school year, the 2024 -2025 Kindergarten class will be our first DUAL-LANGUAGE IMMERSION (DLI) class, with academic content being taught in English and Spanish. For more information about the upcoming DLI program, visit our website at https://www.stpeterssf.org/dli
Students entering grades 1-7 for the 2023-2024 school year are invited to participate in “Shadow Visits,” when they spend some time in their grade-level classroom, and take their entrance exam afterwards.
If you or someone you know is interested in scheduling a Morning In Kindergarten or Shadow Visit, contact the school office at 415-647-8662, or email our School Marketing Coordinator, Janelle Godoy at jgodoy@sanpedro.org.
SCHOOL UNIFORMS
We live our core value to UNITE as students wear their school uniform with pride. Please remember that the complete daily uniform includes the plain white polo shirt, navy slacks or uniform skirt/jumper, green uniform sweatshirt, black or white socks, and solid black or solid white sneakers (tennis shoes).
On Fridays (unless there is a church service), students may wear the optional gray Aztecs hoodie, Aztecs sweatpants, and Aztecs T-shirt.
** To purchase the gray Aztecs sweats, obtain an order form in the school office.
For more details on the school uniform, refer to the Uniform section of the Parent-Student Handbook that was distributed on the first day of school, which is also available on the school website: http://www.stpeterssf.org/parents-students
Students who are out of uniform will receive a “Uniform Notice” to be signed by a parent or guardian, as a reminder about the uniform policy, and to help us unite as a school community!
REMINDERS:
December 14 8:30 AM 3rd and 4th Grades Advent Reconciliation
December 19 8:15 AM Advent School Mass
December 20 9:00 AM La Posada and Christmas Prayer Service
December 20 Minimum Day Dismissal
December 21-January 3 CHRISTMAS BREAK
January 4 School Resumes (regular schedule)
January 9 8:15 AM School Mass
January 10 Minimum Day Dismissal
January 10 5:30 PM – First Communion Parent Zoom Meeting
