Dear St. Peter Community,
I'm writing this Thursday afternoon as the 8th graders prepare for their graduation ceremony tonight. Right before we distribute diplomas I will speak for about five minutes. So I'm wondering, if you were going to give a "commencement address" what would you tell the graduates? Maybe you were lucky enough to hear a commencement address that was memorable and really moved you.
This evening I'm going with the theme of "Prayer, Perseverance and Parents". The idea is, stay close to the Lord in prayer and the sacraments, persevere in everything worthwhile and follow the great example of your parents.
This past Friday, the 20th, we celebrated Debbie Smith's 45 years of service to the mission of St. Peter parish and school. Debbie has faithfully helped maintain our beautiful church and school through her tireless and dedicated work ethic. Debbie has been a wonderful, yet quiet example of faith and humble service. We are all much richer for having known and worked with Debbie Smith.
Thank you for your continued prayers and support. We are looking forward to a joyful last week of school with a great spirit of gratitude for God's blessings this year.
With gratitude,
Dr. John Freitag, Principal
Sharing the Good News at STP by Anne Loida
Grandparents Hold Us Close to the Vine
“I am the vine; you are the branches.” Fr. Archer presided over last week’s Grandparents’ Mass, and our second graders welcomed grandparents to join us. After communion, second grade teacher Julie McLaughlin reflected on what her students love about their grandparents. Whether we call them Pop, Nana, Goma, Grandpa or Grandma, our grandparents are like a stem that transfers to us what we need to grow spiritually. Our grandparents show us faith, perseverance, bravery, and fun. We thank our St. Peter Grandparent Association for sponsoring this Mass and its reception, and are appreciative of their work to pass on the faith to our students by their steadfast witness to God’s love.
Next Week’s Mass: Last Day of School on May 27
We’ll gather for our last Mass on Friday, May 27, to recognize teachers and staff who are leaving us but also to review our school year and look forward to the 2022-23 school year. Our new leaders, the rising eighth grade class, have planned the Mass. Grades K-7 will attend.
Fourth Grade Corporal Works of Mercy Week
Last week our fourth graders really embraced their task to be hands and feet of Jesus.
These girls hosted a lemonade stand to raise money for clean water for a primary school in Africa.
Many thanks to their teachers, Mrs. Skoff, Ms. Drury, and Ms. Kopf for guiding our fourth graders to “glorify the Lord by their lives.” Look for more updates next week!
Congratulations to the St. Peter Class of 2022!
Nurse's Notes
ST. PETER QUARANTINE TRACKER: 5/20/22
Current COVID 19 Positive Community Members this Week
Students: 3
Staff: 1
Community Members Currently in Standard COVID Quarantine: 4
St. Peter School will continue to follow our COVID infection and exposure procedures outlined on our COVID GUIDANCE CHART (see chart in the newsletter).
Please continue to notify me by email at jmetzger@stpteach.com if your St. Peter child tests positive for COVID.
Please keep your child home if they are sick. If your child has an elevated temperature (above 100°) they should stay home until they are fever-free for 24 hours without the use of a fever reducing medication.
End of the year reminders:
- A physical examination and a current immunization record are required for students entering preschool, kindergarten, third and sixth grade. Please make an appointment with your child’s healthcare provider early so we have the documentation prior to the first day of the 2022-2023 school year. As soon as you have your child's physical completed and current immunization record, please submit it through the email you received regarding physicals and immunizations. If you have questions about submitting those, please contact Diane Wagner (dwagner@stpteach.com). A physical is current if completed after September 1, 2021.
- If your child has medication at school, please pick it up in the health room after Field Day on Thursday, May 26, 2022, from 11:30-12:30 or on Friday, May 27, 2022, from 9:30-11:00. Medications not picked up will be properly disposed of.
Thank you.
Joan Metzger, RN
News and Announcements
This Week
Wednesday, May 25 - No Mass for School
Wednesday, May 25 - PreK Completion Ceremony, 9:45 am
Wednesday, May 25 - PreK Last Day, Dismiss 10:30 am
Wednesday, May 25 - PreK Completion Ceremony, 9:45 am
Wednesday, May 25 - PreK Last Day, Dismiss 10:30 am
Thursday, May 26 – Field Day, 11:30 Dismissal (students dress out of uniform)
Friday, May 27 – 8:15 am Mass, planned by Gr 7, Gr K-7 attend
Friday, May 27 – 10 am Dismissal – Last Day of School
Cafeteria Helpers
Monday 5/23 Katie Maness, Tara Klevorn, Stephanie Klevorn
Tuesday 5/24 Lana Thoele, Cindy Dart (sub for Laura Shillito)
Wednesday 5/25 Kristen Jensen, Sara Larocca Venturella, Caroline Rosa
Playground Helpers
Monday 5/23 Julie Hoffman (sub for Emily Kamps), Jennifer Riggs, Lynn Westbrook
Tuesday 5/24 Amy Hanson
Wednesday 5/25 Liz Miller
Lost and Found
The Lost and Found has been cleaned out.
Items have been posted on the parent Facebook page.
Items will be displayed on tables in front of the school this week.
Unclaimed items after the last day of school will be donated to charity.
Items have been posted on the parent Facebook page.
Items will be displayed on tables in front of the school this week.
Unclaimed items after the last day of school will be donated to charity.
St. Peterfest Raffle Contest Winners
Congratulations to Mrs. Mahon's 2nd grade Class for winning the raffle ticket sales contest. They enjoyed their pizza lunch on Friday!!
Purchase a Yearbook
There is a small supply of yearbooks available in the office to sell.
If you would like to purchase a yearbook for your student(s), please send in $18 per yearbook cash or check (made out to St. Peter School) to the office.
What to Wear for Field Day
Thursday, May 26 is Field Day. Students do not wear their uniform.
Please send your child(ren) to school with comfortable shorts and athletic shoes.
They also need to wear a lightweight t-shirt because a colored “field day” shirt will go over it when they get to school.
The colored shirts help to keep each student with their family group.
School Supply Wrap Packs for 2022-2023
The school supply lists for the 2022-2023 school year can be found through the link below and on the website here: https://stpeterkirkwood.org/documents-1
CYC Fall Sports Registration is officially open!!
St. Peter fall sports registration for soccer and volleyball is still open for late registration closing on May 31. Visit St. Peter Fall Sports Registration to register
***** Interested in volunteering to be a head or assistant coach?? *****
Visit the registration page and choose the sport you are interested in coaching, then click on the "volunteer" box located near the bottom of the page.
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