Dear Parents,
This week, we celebrate the Feast of the Chair of St. Peter. On this day, we remember Christ’s choosing of Simon Peter to sit in his place as the servant-authority of the whole Church. In other words, we consider St. Peter the first Pope of the Church. He is the Rock on which the Church was built, and also the patron saint of our school and parish!
As we move forward during this season of Lent, we look towards St. Peter as an example of strength and faith, for even when Peter lost his faith, he found his way back to Jesus to become a leader of our Church and to hold the KEYS to the gates of Heaven.
Together let us pray:
Pray for us, Saint Peter the Apostle,
That we may be made worthy of the promises of Christ.
O God,
who has given unto Thy blessed Apostle Peter
the keys to the kingdom of heaven,
and the power to bind and loose:
grant that we may be delivered,
through the help of this intercession,
from the slavery of all our sins:
Who lives and reigns, world without end. Amen.
(from www.daily-prayers.org)
–Mrs. Sandra Jimenez
SCHOOL MASS
Tomorrow (Thursday, February 22) we will have our school Mass at 8:15 AM in honor of the Feast of the Chair of St. Peter, our school and parish patron saint. Please join us for this Eucharistic celebration.
**Since Thursday is a school Mass day, please be sure that your child is in complete uniform; No free dress passes.
CALENDAR REMINDER
As noted on our school calendar, we have a Minimum Day (12:30 Dismissal) on Monday, February 26 so that teachers may attend a faculty meeting. BVCC will be open for students who are registered for Mondays. All other students should be on their way home or picked up at the 12:30 dismissal time. Please plan accordingly.
AZTEC TREK UPDATE
Thank you to all who have already turned in their minimum $125 collection for our mandatory school fundraiser, the Aztec Trek! The final due date for the collection envelope is March 7, and the Aztec Trek Walk-a-thon and games will be held on March 22.
Remember–the more money that you collect, the more prizes you receive and the more points your class will receive towards a class prize!
Currently, here are the class standings:
1st place - 6th grade
2nd place - 8th grade
3rd place - 1st grade
Check our website to see class standings and make a donation on Venmo – https://www.stpeterssf.org/aztec-trek
GO AZTECS!
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 have been sent by BASIC Fund to parent emails. 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.
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:
February 22 8:15 AM School Mass–Feast of the Chair of St. Peter
February 26 Minimum Day–12:30 PM Dismissal
February 27 8:15 AM School Mass
February 28 Minimum Day–12:30 PM Dismissal
February 29 8:30 AM–Lenten Reconciliation for 7th & 8th Grades
March 1 End of Trimester 2
March 4-8 7th Grade Caritas Creek Camp Retreat (rescheduled week)
March 5-7 Minimum Days–12:30 Dismissal; Parent-Teacher Conferences
March 7 8:30 AM–Lenten Reconciliation for 5th & 6th Grades
March 8 No School; Archdiocese Teacher In-service Day
