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Open House & Kindergarten Meet n' Greet
This Friday from 10:30am-12pm we are hosting an Open House for grades K3-6th as well as a Meet Your Teacher event for all of our Kindergarten families. Everyone is welcome! Progress Updates! We are continuing our work within the school getting ready for next school year! Darel finished repainting the Kindergarten room and waxed the floors in preparation for our Kindergarten Meet n Greet on Friday! It looks so fresh and new! I included before and after pictures below. Over the next few weeks we are going to be moving some classrooms around including Aftercare and Art, which will now be upstairs! We Need Volunteers! The 150th celebration of St. Peter's Parish will take place on July 8th-10th and we are hoping you will join us for the festivities. Any school families interested in helping make that weekend a big success is encouraged to click the button below to sign up to volunteer. There are many different ways to help and get involved! We hope to see everyone there! Volunteer Sign Up Testimonials We recently added a TESTIMONIALS section to our school website and we would love it if you would share your stories and experiences at St. Peter's School with us! So many of you have such wonderful stories both past and present and we want to be able to showcase some of those experiences to others in our community. Below is the direct link to our website and the testimonial form can be found under the School dropdown menu. We encourage you to take a few moments and share your experiences with us! Visit Our Website! Our Youth Ministry Week has been such a great experience and it was great to even have a few parents join us today! Progress Updates!
We are hard at work within the school getting ready for next school year and this week has been all about repainting classrooms. Darel finished repainting the 1st grade room and has started work on the Kindergarten room! It looks wonderful and I am excited to see it all completed! I posted before and after pictures below, but excuse the mess as we work on finalizing the room! Strategic Planning Kickoff Tonight representatives from the Archdiocese, the School, and the Parish will be meeting to begin the first steps of the strategic planning process. I am very excited to be working with everyone on growing and improving our school and parish. I will continue to update you all on next steps and appreciate all of your dedication! Help Needed Parent Advisory Council is busy planning games and activities for the kids on July 8th from 4:30-7pm for the 150th celebration of St. Peter's Parish. We are hoping more school families would be interested in helping us make this night a big success. There will be a Fish Fry hosted by the Knights of Columbus, Root beer Floats donated by Gus's and even a Bounce House! If you are interested in helping out with this event, please email Megan Sagat at msagat@stpetersschoolet.org. We hope to see everyone there! TESTIMONIALS We recently added a TESTIMONIALS section to our school website and we would love it if you would share your stories and experiences at St. Peter's School with us! So many of you have such wonderful stories both past and present and we want to be able to showcase some of those experiences to others in our community. HERE is the direct link to our website and click the Submit Testimony button. We encourage you to take a few moments and share your experiences with us! It's Officially Summer Break!
I'm sure all the kids are looking forward to their fun summer plans and extra time outside with friends. We are also excited for our summer plans! St. Peter's Parish is celebrating it's 150th anniversary with a big weekend celebration on July 8th-10th. On July 8th from 4:30-7pm the KC's will be hosting a Fish Fry (advanced tickets must be purchased) and we will have lots of exciting kids activities outside in the grass. We hope that you join us for a night of family, food, and fun! Parent Advisory Council is busy planning games and activities for the kids on July 8th. We are hoping more school families would be interested in helping us make this night a big success. If you are interested in helping out with this event, please email Megan Sagat at msagat@stpetersschoolet.org. TESTIMONIALS We recently added a TESTIMONIALS section to our school website and we would love it if you would share your stories and experiences at St. Peter's School with us! So many of you have such wonderful stories both past and present and we want to be able to showcase some of those experiences to others in our community. Below is the direct link to our website and the testimonial form can be found under the School dropdown menu. We encourage you to take a few moments and share your experiences with us! Visit Our Website! Happy last week of school! I know that kids are excited for summer, but honestly I'm already excited for next year! We have so many plans for painting, moving classrooms, and updating throughout the summer that I cannot wait to show off the changes to everyone in August! I will be here for the Youth Ministry Week and I hope to see our students join in on the fun!
Rock Garden Prayer Service & Blessing In honor of St. Peter's Parish celebrating its 150th anniversary, our school community created a rock garden as our gift to the parish. The rock garden is located on the side of the church near the school and is meant to represent the strong connection between the church and school. We hope that you will use this space as a place of prayer and reflection. Thank you to everyone who joined our prayer service last week! Last week Thursday our 4th/5th Graders visited Old World Wisconsin! The have been studying Wisconsin for the last few months and this was a great way for the students to experience some hands on learning! School Supply Info I know that many families begin to purchase supplies for back to school throughout the summer as they go on sale. I wanted to let you know that next year we will NOT be asking for Kleenex, paper towel, Ziplock bags, Clorox Wipes, or Dixie Cups. We will have school supply lists for next year posted by July 15th on our website and in the newsletter. St. Peter's Spirit Wear St. Peter's School tank tops and racerbacks are on sale! All sizes and styles are just $21.99. Shop Now! Rooted-Youth Ministry Week St. Peter's School in partnership with the Human Concerns Committee will be hosting a youth ministry week from June 20-24th from 9-11am. Children aged 3 (potty trained)-10 are welcome to join us for this week of faith, learning, and fun! There is no cost for this event, but we do need parents to register by June 4th to reserve your child's spot. Sign up can be done at the back of church or by calling Sue Healey at 262.642.3677. 22/23 School Enrollment Update! We had a 1st grade student shadow last week and he was very excited about all the new friends he made and the fun day he had! We are continuing to accept enrollments for the 22/23 school year! Families considering St. Peter's are always welcome to set up a tour or a day for their child to shadow. Call the school office to set up a time or for more information regarding enrollment call 262.642.5533. **Current families are also able to receive a $250 reduced tuition rate for the 22/23 school year for referring a new family that enrolls at St. Peter's for next year!** 22/23 School Calendar I wanted to thank the Parish Council, Finance Council, Parent Advisory Council, and the Archdiocese for meeting with us on Monday night to discuss the future of the school. I am excited to announce that with the support of the Archdiocese we are going to be working on developing a strategic plan to continue to grow our school enrollment and create an even more amazing school experience for our students. As school winds down and we enter into summer, please know that the hard work as well as the communication will not stop. I will continue throughout the summer giving everyone updates on progress and changes throughout the school. I know that I, as well as all of our school families, appreciate the support of the Parish councils, parishioners, and the Archdiocese! I am excited for the future of St. Peter's School!
Join Us ---St. Peter's Rock Garden Prayer Service & Blessing In celebration of St. Peter's Parish celebrating its 150th anniversary, our school community is creating a rock garden as our gift to the parish. The rock garden is located on the side of the church near the school and is meant to represent the strong connection between the church and school. We hope that you will join us for a prayer service and blessing of the garden on Friday May 27th at 10am. Yesterday our 4th and 5th graders visited the State Capital building in Madison and our K3-3rd graders visited the Madison Zoo. Everyone had an amazing time! Rooted-Youth Ministry Week St. Peter's School in partnership with the Human Concerns Committee will be hosting a youth ministry week from June 20-24th from 9-11am. Children aged 3 (potty trained)-10 are welcome to join us for this week of faith, learning, and fun! There is no cost for this event, but we do need parents to register by June 1st to reserve your child's spot. Sign up can be done at the back of church or by calling Sue Healey at 262.642.3677. East Troy Public Library Partnership St. Peter's School has teamed up with East Troy Public Library to participate in a weekly library program to promote early reading skills and give our students the opportunity to visit our local library! More information about this partnership is coming home today in red folders. There is also information included about the East Troy Library summer reading programs to check out! 22/23 School Enrollment Update! We are continuing to accept enrollments for the 22/23 school year! Families considering St. Peter's are always welcome to set up a tour or a day for their child to shadow. Call the school office to set up a time or for more information regarding enrollment call 262.642.5533. **Current families are also able to receive a $250 reduced tuition rate for the 22/23 school year for referring a new family that enrolls at St. Peter's for next year!** 22/23 School Calendar St. Peter's Rock Garden Prayer Service & Blessing
In celebration of St. Peter's Parish celebrating its 150th anniversary, our school community is creating a rock garden as our gift to the parish. The rock garden is located on the side of the church near the school and is meant to represent the strong connection between the church and school. We hope that you will join us for a prayer service and blessing of the garden on Friday May 27th at 10am. Field Trip Reminders Next Tuesday, all students will be traveling to Madison for a field trip. Please be sure to return field trip permission slips along with payment by Friday. Students will need completely disposable lunches and drinks for this trip. We will be packing extra water bottles for all students to drink on the way home. We also recommend applying sunscreen on your child before school that day. St. Peter's Fine Arts Night-Thank you!! Big thank you to all of our school families, parishioners, and staff who helped make Fine Arts Night a huge success! We were overwhelmed by everyone's generosity and we know that Mrs. Bezak appreciates everything we were able to do to support her! ~Message from Mrs. Bezak~ Thursday night was awesome! The students were sooo good. All the art work was so creative. I am going to work as hard as possible so I can get back to my St. Peter's family. Thank you so much for such a memorable evening! Rooted-Youth Ministry Week St. Peter's School in partnership with the Human Concerns Committee will be hosting a youth ministry week from June 20-24th from 9-11am. Children aged 3 (potty trained)-10 are welcome to join us for this week of faith, learning, and fun! There is no cost for this event, but we do need parents to register by June 1st to reserve your child's spot. Sign up can be done at the back of church or by calling Sue Healey at 262.642.3677. Picture Orders Any families who ordered pictures on Fine Arts Night, please be aware that those pictures are being sent home today in red folders! Anyone who requested that we send you them directly, they will be mailed out tomorrow. East Troy Public Library Partnership St. Peter's School has teamed up with East Troy Public Library to participate in a weekly library program to promote early reading skills and give our students the opportunity to visit our local library! Look for more information about this coming soon! 22/23 School Enrollment Update! We are continuing to accept enrollments for the 22/23 school year! Families considering St. Peter's are always welcome to set up a tour or a day for their child to shadow. Call the school office to set up a time or for more information regarding enrollment call 262.642.5533. **Current families are also able to receive a $250 reduced tuition rate for the 22/23 school year for referring a new family that enrolls at St. Peter's for next year!** Welcome Mrs. Allie Malkowski
Mrs. Malkowski is the new K3-K5 Teacher for the 22/23 school year! She comes to us with 4 years teaching experience in Pre-K and Kindergarten classrooms. Her and her husband are moving to the area and she is excited to be a part of our St. Peter's and East Troy community! We will be hosting a "Meet Your Teacher" event in June so that all of our Kindergarten students and families have the opportunity to meet her before school begins. More information will be coming soon on this event. Teacher Appreciation Week Next Week, May 2nd-6th is Teacher Appreciation Week. We created a schedule for the week to help families and students with ideas on how they can celebrate their teacher! This flyer was sent home today in Red Folders and is also available by clicking the button below. Help us show our teachers how much we appreciate everything they do! Teacher Appreciation St. Peter's Fine Arts Night We are hosting a Fine Arts Night on Thursday, May 12th at 6pm. Doors open at 5pm. As many of you know our long time, dedicated and wonderful Music Teacher, Mrs. Bezak had a stroke this year and has been working hard on her recovery. So we wanted to show her our support by hosting a Fine Arts Night with 100% of the proceeds going to help Mrs. Bezak and her family during this difficult time. I hope that you will join us for our baseball themed musical, concession stand baseball food, students artwork display, and even a silent art auction! We are still looking for 2 parent volunteers to help 20-30 minutes after the show ends with final sales and clean-up. If this is something you are able to help us with, please respond to this newsletter or call the school office to let us know! May Crowning Mass On May 5th at 9am, we will be celebrating our May Crowning Mass. Students are encouraged to Dress Their Best for Mass for this event. We will also be celebrating our new First Communicants during this Mass. We hope you are able to join us First Communion This Sunday May 1st, our 2nd grade students will be receiving their First Communion at the 10am Mass. We invite all families to come and support our new First Communicants. St. Peter's Yard Signs Available We have many yard signs available for families or parishioners to place at their home or business. They are available for pick up in the school office or at the back of church. Thank you so much for spreading the love and getting the word out that we are enrolling for next year! 22/23 School Enrollment Update! We are now accepting enrollments for the 22/23 school year! Families considering St. Peter's are always welcome to set up a tour or a day for their child to shadow. Call the school office to set up a time or for more information regarding enrollment-262.642.5533. **Current families are also able to receive a $250 reduced tuition rate for the 22/23 school year for referring a new family that enrolls at St. Peter's for next year!** St. Peter's 22/23 School Calendar went home last week in Red Folders. I have also attached it a link here for your reference: 22/23 School Calendar St. Peter's Spring Clean Up
Calling all families to help us on Good Friday after the 12pm Mass to assist with spring clean up on the church and school grounds. We will meet in front of church. Please bring your favorite garden tools and it would help if you have extras to bring for sharing. Some garden tools to dust off and consider bringing: rakes, garden gloves, hand-held clippers or scissors (for trimming down plants), tarps would be most helpful (for transporting leaves and debris to the compost area) and perhaps a bucket for small debris and a kneeler. Parents and students are encouraged to wear their St. Peter's apparel. Volunteering at the St. Peter's Clothing Center Our 4th and 5th grade students spent the afternoon at the St. Peter's Clothing Center assisting with organizing and cleaning after the bag sale. Our students were able to learn about how Helping Hands assists those in our own community. This was a great experience for our students! St. Peter's Fine Arts Night We are hosting a Fine Arts Night on Thursday, May 12th at 6pm. As many of you know our long time, dedicated and wonderful Music Teacher, Mrs. Bezak had a stroke this year and has been working hard on her recovery. So we wanted to show her our support by hosting a Fine Arts Night with 100% of the proceeds going to help Mrs. Bezak and her family during this difficult time. I hope that you will join us for our baseball themed musical, concession stand baseball food, students artwork display, and even a silent art auction! We are hoping to get 2 volunteers to help us run the concession stand 45 minutes before the show begins and 2 parent volunteers to help 30 minutes after the show ends. If this is something you are able to help us with, please respond to this newsletter or call the school office to let us know! Children's Hospital Toy Drive Thank you so much to our families and parishioners that donated to our Lenten Children's Hospital Toy Drive! We were able to collect 60 items that will be donated to Children's Hospital! We appreciate everyone's generosity during this Lenten Season. Reminders There is no Holy Thursday Children's Mass on Thursday April 14th and students do not need to wear uniforms to school. Church tradition is that only one Mass is held that day and it happens in the evening. We will be participating in a small prayer service with the students. No School Friday, April 15th or Monday, April 18th We currently have 29 students enrolled for next year and that includes 8 new students! We have multiple school tours set up over the next few weeks and are excited to continue our growth! Thank you to everyone who has continued to support us and be a part of our St. Peter's Community!
St. Peter's Fine Arts Night We are hosting a Fine Arts Night on Thursday, May 12th at 6pm. As many of you know our long time, dedicated and wonderful Music Teacher, Mrs. Bezak had a stroke this year and has been working hard on her recovery. So we wanted to show her our support by hosting a Fine Arts Night with 100% of the proceeds going to help Mrs. Bezak and her family during this difficult time. I hope that you will join us for our baseball themed musical, concession stand baseball food, students artwork display, and even a silent art auction! We are hoping to get 2 volunteers to help us run the concession stand 30 minutes before the show begins and 2 parent volunteers to help 30 minutes after the show ends. If this is something you are able to help us with, please respond to this newsletter or call the school office to let us know! PLEASE WELCOME! Please help us welcome Mrs. North to St. Peter's School! Mrs. North is going to be working with the students on Tuesdays for music instruction the remainder of the year. She is helping to prepare our students for the upcoming Spring Musical as well as assisting them in practicing their songs for the weekly mass. We appreciate her willingness to step in while Mrs. Bezak is recovering. Reminders There is no Holy Thursday Children's Mass on Thursday April 14th. Church tradition is that only one mass is held that day and it happens in the evening. We will be participating in a small prayer service with the students. No School Friday, April 15th or Monday, April 18th St. Peter's Yard Signs Available We have many yard signs available for families or parishioners to place at their home or business. They are available for pick up in the school office or at the back of church. Thank you so much for spreading the love and getting the word out that we are enrolling for next year! Last week, St. Peter's Faith Formation families received information about Safe Environment Lessons that are going to be taking place and a few parents have reached out about whether our students take part in these lessons as well. St. Peter's School students do take part in these safe environment lessons, so I wanted to update you on when these lessons will be taking place and what the topics will be for each class.
We utilize the Circle of Grace curriculum that is approved by the Archdiocese of Milwaukee to discuss age appropriate, but sometimes sensitive topics with children that primarily revolve around personal safety. We teach these lessons in 1-2 days during the last week of May. Below are the topics that will be taught for each class. If you do not wish for your child(ren) to participate in these lessons you may opt out. I am happy to share more details of the lessons with any parents who has concerns, but I assure you that these are based on what is appropriate content for each age level. 3K/4K/5K-What is our Circle of Grace? 1st Grade-Safe/Unsafe secrets -Trusted Adults 2nd/3rd grade- What Belongs in our Circle of Grace? -Action Plan (How to respond to unsafe situations) 4th/5th Grade- Internet Safety -What role does media play in our Circle of Grace? St. Peter's Fine Arts Night
We are hosting a Fine Arts Night on Thursday, May 12th at 6pm. As many of you know our long time, dedicated and wonderful Music Teacher, Mrs. Bezak had a stroke this year and has been working hard on her recovery. So we wanted to show her our support by hosting a Fine Arts Night with 100% of the proceeds going to help Mrs. Bezak and her family during this difficult time. I hope that you will join us for our baseball themed musical, concession stand baseball food, students artwork display, and even a silent art auction! St. Peter's Yard Signs Available We have many yard signs available for families or parishioners to place at their home or business. They are available for pick up in the school office or at the back of church. Thank you so much for spreading the love and getting the word out that we are enrolling for next year! I hope that everyone had a wonderful Spring Break and that you were able to enjoy some family time together! We are excited to have everyone back in school tomorrow!
22/23 School Enrollment Update! We are now accepting enrollments for the 22/23 school year! We are continuing to offer many enrollment incentives throughout March and April and we hope that you will reserve your spot early for next year! I have our incentives listed below as well as our School Choice enrollment information. Please remember that School Choice only allows us to reserve a few spots per grade level, so be sure to apply early to reserve your spot! School Choice Application deadline is April 21st so be sure complete the application soon! Families considering St. Peter's are always welcome to set up a tour or a day for their child to shadow. Call the school office to set up a time-262.642.5533. Our typical registration fee is $250, but if you enroll early for next school year, you can receive a reduced fee. 22/23 Enrollment by April 15th -$200 Registration fee (per family) **Current families are also able to receive a $250 reduced tuition rate for the 22/23 school year for referring a new family that enrolls at St. Peter's for next year!** We currently have 27 students enrolled for next year and that includes 8 new students! We are excited to now be working with the marketing team at the Archdiocese to continue to boost our current enrollment! Thank you to everyone who has continued to support us and be a part of our St. Peter's Community! School Choice Enrollment Information St. Peter's School has been participating in the School Choice Program for a few years now with great success. We are excited to share the new income eligibility chart for the 2022-2023 school year. We understand that in the past, many of the families in our community were not able to enroll their students in a private school due to income restraints, but School Choice has helped to make that a possibility. Above are the income requirements for School Choice and I urge our families and parishioners to share this information with anyone who wants to attend our school. For any family that is above these income limits, The Angel Fund is a tuition assistance program supported by our Parish that is also available for families who may still need assistance in order to attend our school. Please call the school office or visit our website if you have any questions about these available programs. Frank's Piggly Wiggly Receipts Last quarter was a great quarter for this fundraiser. Now the end of the 1st quarter (January, February, March) is approaching which means we need to get those 1st quarter receipts turned in before March 31st. So remember, turn those receipts in early and turn them in often :) Thank you for all your receipts in the past and we can't wait to count the ones in the future. You are welcome to drop them off at the school or parish office! Plastic Bag Collection Thank you St. Peter's School for contributing to the Lake Beulah 4-H Club plastic bag collection. We just picked up another overflowing container of bags which added up to 8 more pounds. That is 17 lbs. total thus far from St. Peter's School. Thank you and keep the bags coming :) Children’s Hospital Collection Our Lenten service project has been extended until March 30th! We are collecting NEW books, board games, puzzles, card games for kids of all ages for the patients at Children’s Hospital of Wisconsin in Wauwatosa. Please bring any items you wish to donate to the school office before March 30th. Thank you so much for your support! Registration is off to a great start for the 22/23 school year! We are excited to announce that we currently have 21 students enrolled for next year. 6 of those students are new to St. Peter's!
22/23 School Enrollment is NOW OPEN! We are now accepting enrollments for the 22/23 school year! We are continuing to offer many enrollment incentives throughout March and we hope that you will reserve your spot early for next year! I have our incentives listed below as well as our School Choice enrollment information. Please remember that School Choice only allows us to reserve a few spots per grade level, so be sure to apply early to reserve your spot! Students considering St. Peter's are also welcome to shadow for a day. Our typical registration fee is $250, but if you enroll early for next school year, you can receive a reduced fee. 22/23 Enrollment by April 15th -$200 Registration fee (per family) **Current families are also able to receive a $250 reduced tuition rate for the 22/23 school year for referring a new family that enrolls at St. Peter's for next year!** School Choice Enrollment Information St. Peter's School has been participating in the School Choice Program for a few years now with great success. We are excited to share the new income eligibility chart for the 2022-2023 school year. We understand that in the past, many of the families in our community were not able to enroll their students in a private school due to income restraints, but School Choice has helped to make that a possibility. Above are the income requirements for School Choice and I urge our families and parishioners to share this information with anyone who wants to attend our school. For any family that is above these income limits, The Angel Fund is a tuition assistance program supported by our Parish that is also available for families who may still need assistance in order to attend our school. Please call the school office if you have any questions about these available programs. St. Peter's School Spirit Wear Every Wednesday is Wildcat Wednesday at school and we encourage students to show off their school spirit. We have launched our new school spirit wear collection and hope you will check it out! We are excited to announce the Grand Opening of our official online St. Peter's School spirit wear store. Choose from hundreds of designs and garments that are delivered to your home in days! To celebrate the grand opening, use code SPIRIT313-FS to receive 25% off and get free shipping on orders over $25. Shop at St. Peter's Spirit Wear Ash Wednesday Mass Our students will be participating in an all school mass this week on Wednesday instead of Thursday. Please remember to have students wear their red polos. We hope you will join us for our Ash Wednesday school mass at 9am tomorrow. Iowa Testing Window Our 3rd and 5th graders will be participating in Iowa Testing throughout the month of March. This test includes roughly 20 small tests that are given over multiple 20-30 minute testing periods. Therefore testing is done over a 2-3 week period, with 1-2 tests given daily. Chess Club Reminder that Chess Club begins this Thursday, March 3rd. Students participating in Chess Club will need to be picked up at 3:15pm or will need to be signed up for Afterschool Care. Please notify the school office of pick up arrangements. Yearbook Orders Yearbook orders need to be turned into the school office by Monday, March 7th. Order forms will be in red folders tomorrow for families who have not yet turned in an order form. Tomorrow is the FINAL day to enroll for next year at the reduced rate of $100. Remember to send in your registration forms!
22/23 School Enrollment is NOW OPEN! We are now accepting enrollments for the 22/23 school year! We are offering many enrollment incentives throughout February and March and we hope that you will reserve your spot early for next year! I have our incentives listed below as well as our School Choice enrollment information. We will be having an Open House for new/interested families on Sunday, February 20th from 10am-12pm. We are happy to give tours to new families whenever it works for their schedule. Students considering St. Peter's are also welcome to shadow for a day. Our typical registration fee is $250, but if you enroll early for next school year, you can receive a reduced fee. Listed below are the reduced registration rates depending on when you register. 22/23 Enrollment by Feb 15th -$100 Registration fee 22/23 Enrollment by Feb 30th -$150 Registration fee 22/23 Enrollment by April 15th -$200 Registration fee **Current families are also able to receive a $250 reduced tuition rate for the 22/23 school year for referring a new family that enrolls at St. Peter's for next year!** School Choice Enrollment Information St. Peter's School has been participating in the School Choice Program for a few years now with great success. We are excited to share the new income eligibility chart for the 2022-2023 school year. We understand that in the past, many of the families in our community were not able to enroll their students in a private school due to income restraints, but School Choice has helped to make that a possibility. Above are the income requirements for School Choice and I urge our families and parishioners to share this information with anyone who wants to attend our school. For any family that is above these income limits, The Angel Fund is a tuition assistance program supported by our Parish that is also available for families who may still need assistance in order to attend our school. Please call the school office if you have any questions about these available programs. St. Peter's School Spirit Wear We are excited to announce the Grand Opening of our official online St. Peter's School spirit wear store. Choose from hundreds of designs and garments that are delivered to your home in days! To celebrate the grand opening, use code SPIRIT313-FS to receive 25% off and get free shipping on orders over $25. Shop at St. Peter's Spirit Wear All School Mass Our students will be participating in an all school mass this week focused on the topic of kindness. We hope that you are able to join us in celebrating mass at 9am on Thursday. Kindness Week Update We had planned Kindness Week for the month of February, however we had to make a last minute change to the schedule. We are still planning on celebrating kindness week after Spring Break so stay posted for updates. Thank you St. Peter's School for contributing to the Lake Beulah 4-H Club plastic bag collection. We just picked up the first container full the other day which added up to 9 lbs. which does not sound like a lot but it is certainly a great deal of bags. Your contribution will certainly help us reach our goal of at least 500 lbs. of plastic by July 1st. Thank you and keep the bags coming :) Hello St. Peter's Families!
On January 14th I came home from my other teaching job and didn't feel so good. My husband realized I was not acting right, so he did a stroke check on me and I failed. He took me to the emergency room at the Greenwald Hospital and found out that I did in fact have a stroke. They gave me emergency medicine for strokes and sent me by ambulance to Waukesha Memorial Hospital. There I was put in ICU for several days because my blood pressure was crazy and my breathing kept stopping every time I fell asleep. After a few days I was stable and moved to a regular room. Unfortunately, I was tested for COVID and tested positive, so I had to stay in quarantine for 10 days. Once my quarantine time was done, I was moved to the Rehabilitation Hospital of Wisconsin. This place is awesome and I am getting the care I need to recover. I am getting Physical Therapy for 3 hours every day and I am making progress. I am only allowed one visitor, so I have been able to see my husband every day. It has been hard not being able to see my kids, I have not been able to see the them in almost a month. All of the staff at both Waukesha Memorial and the Rehabilitation Hospital of Wisconsin are amazing and so kind. I appreciate all of your well wishes and prayers, please keep them coming! You have no idea how much I miss everyone at St. Peter's and I cannot wait to be back. Thank you for all the cards and prayers! Nancy Bezak I am excited to announce that after three days of enrollment starting we already have 8 students enrolled for next year! We are off to a great start and looking forward to seeing all our students smiling faces and some new faces next year!
22/23 School Enrollment is NOW OPEN! We are now accepting enrollments for the 22/23 school year! We are offering many enrollment incentives throughout February and March and we hope that you will reserve your spot early for next year! I have our incentives listed below as well as our School Choice enrollment information. We will be having an Open House for new/interested families on Sunday, February 20th from 10am-12pm. We are happy to give tours to new families whenever it works for their schedule. Students considering St. Peter's are also welcome to shadow for a day. Our typical registration fee is $250, but if you enroll early for next school year, you can receive a reduced fee. Listed below are the reduced registration rates depending on when you register. 22/23 Enrollment by Feb 15th -$100 Registration fee 22/23 Enrollment by Feb 30th -$150 Registration fee 22/23 Enrollment by April 15th -$200 Registration fee **Current families are also able to receive a $250 reduced tuition rate for the 22/23 school year for referring a new family that enrolls at St. Peter's for next year!** Catholic Schools Week Jan 31st-Feb 4th Catholic Schools Week is a fun-filled week of events that allow us as a whole school to celebrate what it means to be a part of a Catholic School community! Below is the bulletin explaining all of the fun activities we will be participating in. This information will be sent home today in Red Folders. Catholic Schools Week Penny War The Penny War has been going great and the students are enjoying the friendly competition! Our total collected so far is over $200! We will be collecting money until Monday morning, so be sure to bring in your spare change! All proceeds will go to support St. Peter's Helping Hands. Current Classroom Totals Kinders: -$11.39 1st Grade: $9.44 2nd/3rd Grade: -$6.78 4th/5th Grade: -$28.94 Office: -$5.96 Parish: $12.05 Plastic Bag Recycling Bin A few of our students are participating in a 4-H recycling project and are currently collecting plastic bags. We have a bin located near the school office for you to dispose of any clean plastic bags. These bags are then recycled to a company called NexTrex who uses them to create plastic outdoor benches. What an easy way to help our environment! Candy Grams Our 4th & 5th graders are hosting a Candy Gram Sale for Valentine's Day. Each candy gram is $2 and will have a variety of treats and themed items. Please place your order for Candy Grams by Tuesday Feb. 8th. School Choice Enrollment Information St. Peter's School has been participating in the School Choice Program for a few years now with great success. We are excited to share the new income eligibility chart for the 2022-2023 school year. We understand that in the past, many of the families in our community were not able to enroll their students in a private school due to income restraints, but School Choice has helped to make that a possibility. Above are the income requirements for School Choice and I urge our families and parishioners to share this information with anyone who wants to attend our school. For any family that is above these income limits, The Angel Fund is a tuition assistance program supported by our Parish that is also available for families who may still need assistance in order to attend our school. Please call the school office if you have any questions about these available programs. Catholic Schools Week Jan 31st-Feb 4th
Catholic Schools Week is a fun-filled week of events that allow us as a whole school to celebrate what it means to be a part of a Catholic School community! Below is the bulletin explaining all of the fun activities we will be participating in. This information will be sent home today in Red Folders. Catholic Schools Week Service Projects Our faith teaches us that it is important to be giving of ourselves and this is something that we want all of our students to learn and understand. As part of Catholic Schools week we are also going to be having our students participate in service projects to understand that even at a young age there are ways that they can give back to their community in various ways. A brief description of these service projects is explained below. We will having a Penny War with all proceeds going to support St. Peter's Helping Hands. Students are encouraged to bring in their change and compete with other classrooms for the highest total. Our 4th & 5th graders will also be visiting the Helping Hands Clothing Center to donate their time and learn more about how this organization helps those in need in our community. We will also be having our K3-3rd grade students make small fleece blankets for the animals at the Lakeland Animal Shelter. If you are able to donate a yard of fleece or supplies for the animal shelter that would be greatly appreciated. A list of supplies needed by the animal shelter is provided below. Animal Shelter Supplies Plastic Bag Recycling Bin A few of our students are participating in a 4-H recycling project and are currently collecting plastic bags. We have a bin located near the school office for you to dispose of any clean plastic bags. These bags are then recycled to a company called NexTrex who uses them to create plastic outdoor benches. What an easy way to help our environment! Candy Grams Our 4th & 5th graders are hosting a Candy Gram Sale for Valentine's Day. Each candy gram is $2 and will have a variety of treats and themed items. Please place your order for Candy Grams by Tuesday Feb. 8th. Parents Night Out Our Parents Night Out event is this Saturday January 29th! I hope that you will consider getting a babysitter and joining us for a fun night out playing games and enjoying the company of other St. Peter's parents at East Troy Brewery. Please RSVP to me or the school office as soon as possible. 22/23 School Enrollment/Registration Beginning on February 1st we are accepting enrollments for the 22/23 school year. We are offering many enrollment incentives throughout February and March and we hope that you will reserve your spot early for next year! I have our incentives listed below as well as our School Choice enrollment information. We will be having an Open House for new/interested families on Sunday, February 20th from 10am-12pm. We are happy to give tours to new families whenever it works for their schedule. Students considering St. Peter's are also welcome to shadow for a day. Our typical registration fee is $250, but if you enroll early for next school year, you can receive a reduced fee. Listed below are the reduced registration rates depending on when you register. 22/23 Enrollment by Feb 15th -$100 Registration fee 22/23 Enrollment by Feb 30th -$150 Registration fee 22/23 Enrollment by April 15th -$200 Registration fee **Current families are also able to receive a $250 reduced tuition rate for the 22/23 school year for referring a new family that enrolls at St. Peter's for next year!** School Choice Enrollment Information St. Peter's School has been participating in the School Choice Program for a few years now with great success. We are excited to share the new income eligibility chart for the 2022-2023 school year. We understand that in the past, many of the families in our community were not able to enroll their students in a private school due to income restraints, but School Choice has helped to make that a possibility. Above are the income requirements for School Choice and I urge our families and parishioners to share this information with anyone who wants to attend our school. For any family that is above these income limits, The Angel Fund is a tuition assistance program supported by our Parish that is also available for families who may still need assistance in order to attend our school. Please call the school office if you have any questions about these available programs. Catholic Schools Week Jan 31st-Feb 4th
Catholic Schools Week is a fun-filled week of events that allow us as a whole school to celebrate what it means to be a part of a Catholic School community! Below is the bulletin explaining all of the fun activities we will be participating in. This information will also be sent home next week in Red Folders. Catholic Schools Week Service Projects Our faith teaches us that it is important to be giving of ourselves and this is something that we want all of our students to learn and understand. As part of Catholic Schools week we are also going to be having our students participate in service projects to understand that even at a young age there are ways that they can give back to their community in various ways. A brief description of these service projects is explained below. We will having a Penny War with all proceeds going to support St. Peter's Helping Hands. Students are encouraged to bring in their change and compete with other classrooms for the highest total. Our 4th & 5th graders will also be visiting the Helping Hands Clothing Center to donate their time and learn more about how this organization helps those in need in our community. We will also be having our K3-3rd grade students make small fleece blankets for the animals at the Lakeland Animal Shelter. If you are able to donate a yard of fleece or supplies for the animal shelter that would be greatly appreciated. More details can be found on THIS FLYER as well as what supplies the shelter is in most need of. Parents Night Out Our Parents Night Out event on Saturday January 29th is approaching quickly! I hope that you will consider getting a babysitter and joining us for a fun night out playing games and enjoying the company of other St. Peter's parents at East Troy Brewery. 22/23 School Enrollment/Registration Beginning on February 1st we are accepting enrollments for the 22/23 school year. We are offering many enrollment incentives throughout February and March and we hope that you will reserve your spot early for next year! I have our incentives listed below as well as our School Choice enrollment information. We will be having an Open House event in late February and are happy to give tours to new families whenever it works for their schedule. Students considering St. Peter's are also welcome to shadow for a day. Our typical registration fee is $250, but if you enroll early for next school year, you can receive a reduced fee. Listed below are the reduced registration rates depending on when you register. 22/23 Enrollment by Feb 15th -$100 Registration fee 22/23 Enrollment by Feb 30th -$150 Registration fee 22/23 Enrollment by April 15th -$200 Registration fee **Current families are also able to receive a $250 reduced tuition rate for the 22/23 school year for referring a new family that enrolls at St. Peter's for next year!** School Choice Enrollment Information St. Peter's School has been participating in the School Choice Program for a few years now with great success. We are excited to share the new income eligibility chart for the 2022-2023 school year. We understand that in the past, many of the families in our community were not able to enroll their students in a private school due to income restraints, but School Choice has helped to make that a possibility. Above are the income requirements for School Choice and I urge our families and parishioners to share this information with anyone who wants to attend our school. For any family that is above these income limits, The Angel Fund is a tuition assistance program supported by our Parish that is also available for families who may still need assistance in order to attend our school. Please call the school office if you have any questions about these available programs. School Choice Enrollment Information
St. Peter's School has been participating in the School Choice Program for a few years now with great success. We are excited to share the new income eligibility chart for the 2022-2023 school year. We understand that in the past, many of the families in our community were not able to enroll their students in a private school due to income restraints, but School Choice has helped to make that a possibility. Click HERE for the income requirements for School Choice and I urge our families and parishioners to share this information with anyone who wants to attend our school. For any family that is above these income limits, The Angel Fund is a tuition assistance program supported by our Parish that is also available for families who may still need assistance in order to attend our school. Please call the school office if you have any questions about these available programs. Updated Covid-19 Plan I have been working with the Parent Advisory Committee on updating our current Covid-19 school plan. The link below includes information that you can use as a reference should Covid affect your family. We do not currently have any students or staff members out of school due to a positive test. I appreciate our parents honesty and attentiveness in regards to monitoring symptoms and getting tested when needed. If you have any questions, please feel free to reach out. St. Peter's Covid Plan Catholic Schools Week We are getting excited to begin our Catholic Schools Week celebration on Monday January 31st. Next week we will announce all of the fun activities that we have planned for the week. A few highlights include; dress up days, a spelling bee, a movie field trip, guest speakers, and even a Mass celebration at the Grand Geneva Ballroom. Chili Dinner To-Go Friday, January 21st from 3pm-6pm we will be hosting a Chili Dinner To Go Event! Please return your order form and payment by Monday January 17th to reserve your chili! Chili will be chilled and will need to be warmed up at home. The button below includes a link to the order form with all of the information and a paper form was also sent home in red folders. Chili Dinner To Go Valentine's Day Candy Grams It's that time of year; Candy Grams are here! Candy Grams will be available to purchase for $2 from January 26th through February 8th. Please see our Flyer for further details and printout cards for the Candy Grams. Happy 2022! I hope that that everyone had a wonderful break and was able to relax and spend time with their families. MAPS Testing Begins Jan. 10th Our winter MAPS testing begins Monday, January 10th. Generally testing is done over a 2-3 day period depending on grade level. Please be sure to talk with your child about the importance of taking their time and doing their best. We will send results home in red folders once all students have completed testing. Potential Winter School Closings In the event that we have to call off school due to snow or extreme cold, we will follow the East Troy School District's decision. If they call off school, we will call off as well. There will be a newsletter sent out to families and it will be posted on the local news stations. Students will not be expected to learn virtually on a snow day as those hours are already built into the school calendar. If you are unsure or have questions feel free to email me that morning. Winter Weather Gear As temperatures get colder outside, please remember that students continue to have outdoor recess if it is at lease 10 degree outside. We ask that students have snow pants, boots, coats, hats, gloves, and even a change of clothes in case they get wet. Chili Dinner To-Go Friday, January 21st from 3pm-6pm we will be hosting a Chili Dinner To Go Event! Please return your order form and payment by Monday January 17th to reserve your chili! Chili will be chilled and will need to be warmed up at home. The button below includes a link to the order form with all of the information. Chili Dinner To Go  Christmas Program
Our Christmas program will be held on Thursday, December 16th with a 1pm dress rehearsal and a 6pm show. All families and parishioners are welcome to attend either show that works best for your schedule. Students should arrive by 5:40pm and doors will open at 5:30pm. Christmas Caroling On Monday, December 20th all students will be attending Mass at 9am and will be performing Christmas Carols after mass to any parishioners and parents in attendance. Following the singing, everyone is welcome back to school for cookies, hot cocoa, and coffee with the students. Enrollment Intent Incentives Our typical registration fee is $250, but we are hoping to encourage families to register for next school year early and hoping that a little incentive will help with that. Listed below are the reduced registration rates depending on when you register.
COOKIES FOR A CAUSE Below I have attached a flyer with information about a cookie fundraiser being sponsored by St. James Catholic Church in Mukwonago to support the Waukesha Community Fund as well as the Jackson Sparks family. Many families were affected by this awful tragedy and I believe especially at this time of year as Catholics we need to be finding small ways to give back to those who need us most. This is a very worthy family and cause and we hope that you are able to show them support. Cookie Fundaraiser Spring Registration is Open for SC43 East Troy Soccer!Players who are new to SC43 East Troy Soccer can register for a "half season" which is spring 2022. Half seasons are available for our In House and Traveling Recreation teams. If your player registered with SC43 for the fall 2021 session, you are all set and already registered for spring. Check out our website for further details: https://www.sc43soccer.com/ Reminder that next Wednesday, December 22nd is an 11:15am early release day. We will not have lunch or aftercare on this day. Enrollment Incentives
I know that school registration won't be starting until February, but I wanted to take a moment to spread some Christmas joy about St. Peter's School. For many of our parents, parishioners, and community members the rumors of St. Peter's School potentially closing has been weighing heavy on everyone's hearts and minds. I am here today to tell you that St. Peter's School has been a pillar of Catholic education in East Troy for many years and will continue to be in the future. With the help and support of everyone in the St. Peter's family, we are looking forward to the future and continuing our mission. We are excited to share with you the enrollment incentives that will begin on February 1st. We are hoping that over the holidays you will take some time to spread the news of these wonderful incentives to your friends and family. Please be aware that any family who is potentially interested in attending St. Peter's School next year are welcome to schedule a tour at their convenience as well as schedule a day for their child to shadow another student in their grade. We have every intention of extending to include 6th grade next year so we hope that you will help us make this a possibility. Thank you all for your continued support of St. Peter's School. Enrollment Intent Incentives
Referral Incentives Any of our current families who refer a new family that attends school here next year will receive a $250 tuition incentive. Choice families are also eligible to receive a $250 Lunch credit for the referral of a new family. Happy Holidays to all of our school families! I hope that you all enjoyed your Thanksgiving break and are looking forward to Christmas! I know that this is a very busy time of the year for everyone. Please know that we understand and will do our best to help make the school aspect as least stressful as possible. Many of our events are optional, so please do not feel obligated. We appreciate all you are able to do and give at this time of year. I will do my best to remain in constant communication with you so that you feel prepared and involved with what is happening at school. You are always welcome to email me or call the school office if you have any questions. Each St. Peter's family holds a special place in our hearts and minds and during this time of reflection I thank you all for entrusting us with your children and allowing us to be a part of your family. God Bless.
Report Cards Report cards for Grades 1-5 were sent home today in red folders. They are in a sealed envelope to ensure that this information is kept private. We did have a small issue with student attendance on the report cards. We are working with PowerSchool to resolve the issue so that it appears accurate on the next report cards. Should you need a copy of your child's attendance record or have any concerns, please contact the school office. I also included a scoring guide to help explain our standards based grading scale. Breakfast With Santa St. Peter's School is hosting a breakfast with Santa and Mrs. Clause event on Sunday, December 12th from 9am-12pm. We will be serving French Toast Sticks, Scrambled Eggs, Sausage Patty, Fruit, and beverages. Adults: $7.00 pre-order ($10 at the door) Children: $5.00 pre-order ($7 at the door) We are asking for anyone who is planning to attend pre-orders their breakfast in advance so that we can have enough food and supplies. There will be a limited number of breakfast tickets available on the day of the event. Cookies as well as handmade Christmas cards will be for sale during the breakfast. We hope that everyone is able to join us for this wonderful family event! The sign up form for this event went home today in your child's Red Folder. They will also be available in the church bulletin. Santa and Mrs.Clause will be in attendance from 9-11am. Be sure to bring a camera or phone to take pictures of the children meeting Santa! Cookie Sale During our Breakfast with Santa event we will also be selling Christmas cookies by the half dozen. We are asking that all families donate 2 batches of Christmas cookies/baked goods for this sale. Please bring all cookies to school by Friday December 10th. They do not need to be separated or divided. We will prep them for sale. Thank you so much! Helping Hands Holiday Help Drive Beginning November 29th we will be collecting items for the Helping Hands of East Troy Holiday Drive. Listed below are the items that we will be collecting for those that are in need in our community.
Our Christmas program will be held on Thursday, December 16th with a 1pm dress rehearsal and a 6pm show. All families and parishioners are welcome to attend either show that works best for your schedule. An information sheet came home today in Red Folders for families to begin planning for outfits/costumes needed for the program. Christmas Caroling On Monday, December 20th all students will be attending Mass at 9am and will be performing Christmas Carols after mass to any parishioners and parents in attendance. Following the singing, everyone is welcome back to school for cookies, hot cocoa, and coffee with the students. Mass Schedule Change Due to Wednesday, December 8th being a Holy Day, we will be having our all school mass on Wednesday instead of Thursday next week. Please make sure that students are in uniform for mass. We do our best to match the ETSD calendar so that it is more convenient for our families who have children in both schools. After reviewing our calendar we have decided to make a change to the December school schedule. Our last day before Christmas break will be a half day on December 22nd. Updated calendars will be sent home with students today.
VIP Lunch
This coming Monday, November 22nd at 11:30am we are hosting a VIP Thanksgiving Lunch. Forms were due today, however we still do have some families who have not signed up to attend. Please send in your forms and payment by this Friday. Parents, Grandparents, or Aunts and Uncles are welcome to join the children for lunch. Sign up forms for this event were sent home again today in Red Folders just in the event you have misplaced it. The cost is $5 for adults and $3 for children (non-students) who attend. We will be serving Ham, Mashed Potatoes, Stuffing, Green Beans, Rolls, and Dessert. We hope to see you there! Thanksgiving Break Just a reminder that we are off of school from Wednesday, November 24th-Friday, November 26th for our Thanksgiving break. Enjoy your time off with family and friends! Food Drive St. Peter's School is hosting a Food Drive for the East Troy Food Pantry. We are specifically requesting Pancakes, Syrup, Soup, Condiments, and Ramen Noodles. We will of course accept any items that you are able to donate. The Food Drive will continue until this Friday, November 19th. Thank you for your generosity and for supporting a great cause! Dress Up Days Monday, November 22nd-Dress your Best Day. Tuesday, November 23rd-Neon Day. Students are encouraged to wear bright colors. These days are optional, but are a great way for the students to get excited about coming to school before Thanksgiving break. Breakfast With Santa St. Peter's School is hosting a breakfast with Santa and Mrs. Clause event on Sunday, December 12th from 9am-12pm. We will be serving French Toast Sticks, Scrambled Eggs, Sausage Patty, Fruit, and beverages. Adults: $7.00 pre-order ($10 at the door) Children: $5.00 pre-order ($7 at the door) We are asking for anyone who is planning to attend pre-orders their breakfast in advance so that we can have enough food and supplies. There will be a limited number of breakfast tickets available on the day of the event. Cookies as well as handmade Christmas cards will be for sale during the breakfast. We hope that everyone is able to join us for this wonderful family event! The sign up form for this event went home today in your child's Red Folder. They will also be available in the church bulletin. Santa and Mrs.Clause will be in attendance from 9-11am. Be sure to bring a camera or phone to take pictures of the children meeting Santa! Helping Hands Holiday Help Drive Beginning November 29th we will be collecting items for the Helping Hands of East Troy Holiday Drive. Listed below are the items that we will be collecting for those that are in need in our community.
Christmas Program Our Christmas program will be held on Thursday, December 16th with a 1pm dress rehearsal and a 6pm show. All families and parishioners are welcome to attend either show that works best for your schedule. An information sheet came home today in Red Folders for families to begin planning for outfits/costumes needed for the program. |
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