Saint Peter School Newsletter

Picture of the week: Thank you Chef Doug and Sous Chef Jeremy for your barbecue skills. As the saying goes "Grill it and enjoy it." It certainly was great to see everyone having a great time!

Bonus picture of the week: our SPS Universal Standards are a system by which we measure our student's behavior. Your child may be nominated for student of the week if they uphold these standards in an exemplary way, or if they are seen working on developing the virtue of the Month. This month, the Virtue of the Month is: Humility.

Parents are welcome to attend all masses throughout the school year. For security reasons, everyone must enter the church through the double doors overlooking the driveway (the others will be locked) and will be greeted by a member of the parish staff. There may be a chance a police officer will be parked outside of the church during mass.

• If you arrive on time (before 8:00am) please drop-off as usual.
• If you arrive after 8:00am, children should be directed to the main office and will be walked over to the church.
• If you arrive after 8:15am), your child will need to wait by the main office until mass is over.

Our K1/K2 classes will join us for mass in a week or two.

Please review the pickup and drop-off procedures outlined in the Family Handbook, section 2.2. Special care should be taken to follow our safety regulations including:

• Please note that parents are not allowed to park in the lot at 160 Manassas this is not school property. We have been advised that any cars parked in the lot could be towed.
• Dropping off students only in dedicated zones
• Staying in your car
• Scheduling meetings with teachers rather than having long conversations at pickup
• Not parking on the school hill or on the main road (you may get a ticket for this!)

If you have recently received an email from the Nurse's office, please respond immediately. It is against policy to keep students in attendance at the school if they have not submitted health records to the nurse's office. Please contact nurse@saint-peter-school.org to avoid an interruption to your student's attendance!

Lunch account process steps:

1. Log in to the Facts Family Portal.

2. Enter the district code: SPE-MA.

3. Once logged in, select "FINANCIAL" from the menu on the left.

4. Click the "Add Funds" button for the current school year.

5. Specify the amount you wish to add to the lunch account and follow the prompts to complete the process. We suggest $50-$100 per student to start the year, depending on how often you think your child will have school lunch.

Please note that the lunch balance will be reduced as your child eats school lunch, though updates to the balance may occur approximately twice a month. You will receive a notification to add funds when the balance goes below $25. Also, lunch balances left over at the end of the school year will be lost (allocated to our free lunch program). As we approach the end of the school year, please monitor cash balances carefully.

The goal is to highlight two faculty members and three or four students each week for their embodiment of SPS core values, for representing the virtue of the month particularly well, and/or for contributing greatly to the school community in the recent weeks. Hopefully, everyone will have a chance to be highlighted in the course of the year.

As a reminder, our core values are:

• Respect for Persons
• Respect for Property
• Positive Interactions
• Personal Responsibility
• Community Pride

The virtues of the month this year are (HAWKS virtues):

• September - Humility
• October - Accountability
• November - Wisdom
• December - Advent Reflections (Hope, Peace, Joy, Patience, Piety)
• January/February - Kindness
• March - Lent (Repentance, Prayer, Fasting, Almsgiving)
• April - Easter (Joy)
• May - Service
• June - End of Year (Positivity)

Please note: we are currently in the process of fixing the fan that drives the hood over the stove, the result is that cooking hot food is not possible without creating a hazard for our workers in the kitchen. We are actively discussing with vendors and working on a solution. Right now, chef Doug is focusing on providing high-quality cold meals, including two different types of sandwiches, a vegetarian option (this week is was Hummus and tabbouleh pita sandwiches) and our usual salad bar. It is also possible that he will use the kitchen in the Convent Building, but this adds logistical hurdles for him and Mr. Daley. We sincerely apologize for the inconvenience and appreciate your patience with us!

September 17th at 5:30pm starting in the lower parish hall. This is our annual academic welcome night for families. Parents can come to the school to learn about their student's classes, teachers, and academic plan for the year. Teachers will give short presentations across several sessions to make it easier for families with multiple children at the school to see more classrooms.

At a later date Grade 8th parents will have a scheduled Zoom call that covers the Spanish exchange trip, Washington D.C., etc.

The SPS Parent Association invites you to join us for a blooming good time at our SPS Flower Arranging Class, led by the talented Alba Muñoz Reig, mom of Micaela (2nd) and Mateo (K2)! Whether you're a floral fanatic or just need a night out, this is a perfect chance to unwind, get creative, and connect with other SPS parents.

Details:

• Thursday, September 25th at 6:00 PM in the SPS Cafeteria

• Suggested donation: $25. Proceeds will benefit the PA Sunshine Fund, helping us bring a little extra cheer to our amazing teachers all year long.

• Flowers generously donated by Trader Joe’s.

• We love kids but this is a Parents-Only event.

• Just bring yourselves! Light appetizers and refreshments will be served.

Please let us know if you will be attending so we can plan accordingly.

PA Co-Chairs:

Marie Strok (mcstrok@yahoo.com) and Mandy Sennott (mandywinnie13@gmail.com)

*** WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY *** We have very few spots left for the 2026 ski club - do not get left out in the cold!!!!

We know it still feels like iced coffee season, but it’s time to start thinking SNOW! Our St. Peter School Ski Club is gearing up with goggles and gloves for another awesome winter at Nashoba Valley, and we’d love to have your child join us on the slopes!

All the key info is in the form below, but here’s the quick rundown:

• Open to students ages 7 and up; kiddos under the age of 7 will need a parent chaperone each week.

• Your kids will love the bus ride with classmates and friends almost as much as shredding the gnar! Ski club will run for SIX Thursdays in January & February (January 8, 15,22, 29 and February 5 and 12; if needed, makeup day will be February 26).

• Location: Nashoba Valley Ski Area

• Lessons available for beginners and budding Olympians alike!

• Spots are limited – we’ve got one bus, and it fills up fast! Snowboarders welcome!

• Please sign up no later than Sunday, September 25, 2025. We need to give Nashoba a headcount by EOB the 25th so we don’t get left out in the cold (literally).

Click here to sign up now

Please note: calendar dates are also available on our school website and are updated continuously.

These links will remain the same each week, please use them as needed!

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.