Dear Parents,
Happy Catholic Schools Week and Happy 100th Day of School! This week, we’ve been taking the time to reflect on Catholic education and all the ways that we learn to grow, accomplish, love, serve, and unite here at St. Peter’s School. We are thankful for those that support us in our Catholic school mission, and that here and at home, both our faith and our minds can grow. In gratitude, I offer this prayer (adapted from www.thereligionteacher.com):
Almighty Father,
You sent forth your Son as a beacon of hope for all people. As Teacher, he has given us the prime example of the importance of education. As disciples, we look to him for inspiration and strength. Thank you for the many sisters, brothers, priests, and laypeople who have dedicated their lives in service to our Catholic schools. Thank you for the teachers and administrators who sustain our schools today. Thank you for the parents who have given support to the importance of Catholic education in their daily lives. Thank you for the students who work hard to further their education.
Bless St. Peter’s School and the many people who advance our mission. May our building be a home for those who seek to grow in faith, knowledge, and service of others. Fill our minds with knowledge and wisdom. May our understanding of the world help us to grow in appreciation for it. Fill our hearts with gladness.Fill our hands with the tools we need to serve others. May we show them your unceasing love through our actions. AMEN.
--Mrs. Sandra Jimenez
CATHOLIC SCHOOLS WEEK
This week, we celebrate UNITY as a Catholic School and take time to reflect on and appreciate our Catholic School education.
Here are the remaining days for Catholic Schools Week. Show your school spirit by participating in the activities!
2/1 – Thankful Thursday: Special notes for all who support us in our Catholic education
2/2 – Fundraiser Friday: $5 Boba Drink Sale during recess!
TRIMESTER 2 PROGRESS REPORTS
Today, Progress Reports for Trimester 2 are being sent home. Progress Reports provide a snapshot of your child’s progress, giving time to maintain grades or submit work for improvement before the end of the trimester arrives.
All progress reports should be signed by a parent and returned to the teacher by this Friday. If you have any questions regarding the progress report, please contact your child’s teacher.
STAR ASSESSMENTS
The 3rd window of STAR assessments will take place from February 5-16. These standardized assessments are taken four times throughout the school year and help provide additional data on student progress in Math and Reading. If you have any questions about STAR assessments, please contact your child’s teacher.
7TH GRADE RETREAT
Next week, our 7th graders will be on their 5-day Caritas Creek Camp retreat at the CYO Camp site in Occidental. Please keep them in your prayers as they take time to learn, reflect, and grow together!
CALENDAR REMINDER
As noted on our school calendar, Monday, February 12 is a 12:00 dismissal day for teachers to attend an Archdiocesan professional development session. BVCC will be open for students who are registered for Mondays. If your child is not registered for BVCC, please plan accordingly for your child to be picked up on the way home at the 12:00 dismissal time.
PARENT WORKSHOP SERIES
In partnership with BVCC, we are offering a parent workshop series, hosted by Pamela Lopez, LCSW (Licensed Clinical Social Worker).
- “We will delve into ways to cultivate connection with your child, learn the importance of reconnection to self, and discover how to support your child’s optimal healthy development.”
Workshops are focused on students in grades 5-8, but all parents are welcome to join.
The first workshop is on February 13 from 5:00-6:30 at St. Peter’s School. Dinner and child care will be provided.
** Please register for the workshop using this link by February 12: https://forms.gle/1XwmZ1RbT2hojfXf8 and see the flier below for more information.
MESSAGE REGARDING THE ARCHDIOCESE ELEMENTARY FAMILY GRANT
Each year families may apply through TADS for the Archdiocese Elementary Family Grant. This grant does not renew automatically. TADS is now accepting applications for the school term 2024-2025, If you are interested in applying, please go to www.mytads.com to complete your new 2024-2025 financial aid application. Please be sure to have your financial documents (2023 Federal tax form 1040, W-2, 1099, Calworks, Calfresh, Social Security, Workers Comp, Unemployment or any other financial documents requested by TADS). ready to upload or fax to TADS.
Your application and all documents need to be received by TADS no later than April 1, 2024. After the Student Aid Form has been processed by TADS, the Department of Catholic Schools gathers the completed application materials. The Archdiocese of San Francisco is unable to provide financial aid to all students who apply. Applicants are ranked on the basis of financial need. Within the limit of available funds, the Archdiocese of San Francisco will then award financial aid.
Late applications will NOT be considered. Students must live in Marin, San Francisco, or San Mateo Counties to be considered for the Archdiocesan Scholarship. Please visit the other scholarship programs section for more opportunities. Grant notifications will be sent out from the Archdiocese to the elementary students’ families in late May/early June.
If you have any questions, phone TADS at 800-477-8237.
MESSAGE FROM THE BASIC FUND
The BASIC Fund application for new students is now available online at https://basicfund.org/. The New Application deadline is March 29, 2024.
Renewal emails for returning students will be sent by BASIC Fund to your email starting in February, 2024. If you need to change your email for the Basic Fund or have questions, please call (415) 986-5650. The Renewal Application deadline is March 29, 2024.
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:
January 28-February 2 Catholic Schools Week
January 31 Trimester 2 Progress reports sent home
February 2 Trimester 2 Progress reports signed & returned to teachers
February 5-9 7th Grade Caritas Creek Camp Retreat
February 6 8:15 AM School Mass
February 7 12:30 Dismissal
February 12 12:00 Dismissal
February 14 9:30 AM Ash Wednesday School Mass; LENT begins
