Saint Peter School Newsletter
January 15, 2026
Grade 8 Service Learning
Picture(s) of the week: Yesterday, residents from Neville Place joined grade 8 for a "get to know you" luncheon.
January Happenings
-The January Menu and the website link
-No school tomorrow, Friday, January 16th, Teacher Professional Development Day
-Harvard basketball game on Saturday, January 17th. See details below.
-No school Monday, January 19th in observance of Martin Luther King, Jr.
-Friday, January 23rd, Grades 1-8 Progress Reports will go home wth your children.
- MAP Testing and Catholic Schools Week - January 25th to 30th (school is in session).
- International Night - Friday, January 30th at 5:30 pm. Details below.
February Check-in
Friday, February 13th, No School Teacher Professional Development Day.
February Break No School Monday, February 16th-Friday, February 20th.
The 100th Day of School for Gr 1-8, February 26th and K1&K2, February 27th.
Friday, February 27th Student Music for Food Talent Show. See details below.
Harvard Square Meals Program
Requested Items can be sent in to school with your child.
backpacks
men’s t-shirts: M, L, XL, XXL, XXXL
men’s boxers: M, L, XL, XXL, XXXL
men’s coats: (winter and spring): M, L, XL, XXL, XXXL
books and National Geographics
long underwear: M, L, XL, XXL, XXXL
sweatshirts: M, L, XL, XXL, XXXL
jeans: sizes 30-30 through 52-36 (and anything in-between)
men’s dress shirts: sizes M through 3X
From the PA
International Night/Potluck Supper - Friday, January 30th 5:30pm-7:30pm
We have a great international school body that we want to celebrate.
We are calling for families to show us their heritage at a potluck dinner.
Sign up and we'll provide you a table: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1fLkBdjx8gb8Qdjkx0rsmiy0CgW5_xZDFHybgnukoWkE/edit?usp=sharing
You may decorate your table any way you like, some examples: media, photos, games, food, crafts. Interactive tables are very popular. We will provide passports for the kids and country stickers for each table to handout, along with country facts to discuss with table representatives, a scavenger hunt and a large map for kids to tac where they are from. Join us for an amazing night as we tour around the world. All are welcome, even if you don’t host a table!
Marie (617-909-7550) & Mandy (617-935-9457), Parent Association Co-Chair
Note: Used uniforms will be available for purchase at International Night. Anyone wishing to donate uniforms is welcome to bring them that evening.
Harvard Men's Basketball Game
Tickets are still available
Harvard Men’s Basketball is thrilled to welcome Saint Peter School friends and families to the Lavietes Pavilion as the Harvard Crimson face off against the Princeton Tigers on Saturday, January 17, 2026 at 2:00 PM. This iconic Ivy League match-up is always a crowd-pleaser—and it will sell out, so you won’t want to wait!
Making the day even more special, Saint Peter School’s own Gregory Cooper (Class of 2018) will be taking the court for Harvard. From his days shining on the St. Peter CYO courts to competing at the collegiate level, Gregory’s journey has been incredible to watch. This season marks Gregory’s FINAL year playing, so let’s pack the stands and show him our Saint Peter pride one last time!
Event Details:
Who: Saint Peter School students, families, parishioners, friends, and CYO teams
What: Harvard Men’s Basketball vs. Princeton
Where: Lavietes Pavilion – 65 N. Harvard Street, Boston, MA 02134
When: Saturday, January 17, 2026 at 2:00 PM
Tickets: $33 per person — Purchase your tickets HERE (limited availability!)
For questions or additional information, please contact Wendy Burns at Saint Peter School at 617-547-0101, ext. 130 or email wburns@saint-peter-school.org.
Students and Faculty of the Week
Peter Velluci (Grade K2B)
Nominated for: He is always lending a helping hand and willing to help friends in the classroom!
Andreas Philippakis (Grade 2)
Nominated for: participating actively, and modeling respectful behavior for his peers. A light in the classroom!
Wyatt Hughes (Grade 5)
Nominated for: helping a classmate catch up on some work that they were absent for.
Declan Caffrey (Grade 6)
Nominated for: offering to help a faculty member to carry packages without being asked. A very kind student!
Mr. Schell (PE/Health and LC)
Nominated for: often taking on additional responsibility on behalf of the faculty, like MAP testing organization for our school!
Ms. Kelly (Grade 1)
Nominated for: being among the first to raise up others and celebrate accomplishments! She is a great colleague!
Harvard vs. Brown
Women's Basketball Game on Saturday, 1/31/26
Hey Team - A third grade parent and coach had a great idea - Harvard vs. Brown women's basketball game on Saturday 1/31 (game starts at 7pm): https://gocrimson.evenue.net/promotions/ST PETER'S BASKETBALL!
Tickets are $12/person. (For the 3rd and 4th grade team, we will be inviting siblings and parents to come along too.) The game will be general admission and it should be no problem for each team to sit together.
The ticket rep said that she would be happy to coordinate a high five tunnel for the St. Peter's girls and the Harvard team.
Let us coaches know if your girls are interested!
Student Music for Food Talent Show
Save the Date: Student Music for Food Talent Show
When: Friday, February 27, at 6:00 pm.
Admission: Nonperishable food items for a local food pantry.
Student Auditions: Sign-ups will be announced after Christmas break.
Parent Volunteers: Contact Ms. Gaudette to help.
Revised School Calendar
Other Important Links
These links will remain the same each week, please use them as needed!
Student Mass Responsibility Schedule
This year, due to security concerns, we will not be sharing our student mass schedule publicly. However, keep an eye on your homeroom teacher newsletter to know when your student(s) will be helping to lead the mass. We apologize for the inconvenience that this causes.