Dear Parents and Guardians,
It is that time of the year when we begin to focus on the ways in which our school community can respond to the call of the
Gospel to serve the needs of the poor. During the year, in keeping with our emphasis on the virtues, we make an effort to remind the students of the
corporal and spiritual works of mercy, among which is the call to "give food to the hungry." With Thanksgiving and Christmas approaching, St. Peter School seeks to renew its partnership with the parish St. Vincent DePaul Society and we are asking for your help in restocking their pantry in preparation for these holidays.
It has always been a tremendous school-wide effort to collect various food items in support of the
St. Vincent DePaul Society. This year, we are asking the following grade levels to each contribute the following items. By focusing on these items, we can ensure that a balanced range of food is brought in, as well as limit the weight of these items for the students bringing them in. Here are the items by grade level:
Pre-K:
Boxed Turkey Stuffing
Kindergarten:
Canned Turkey Gravy
Grade 1:
Brownie Mix
Grade 2:
Canned Fruit
Grade 3:
Canned Whole Corn
Grade 4:
Canned Green Beans
Grade 5:
Boxed Macaroni and Cheese
Grade 6:
Canned Soup
Grade 7:
Peanut Butter/Jelly
Grade 8:
Canned Yams
If everyone does their part, we have a tremendous opportunity through the outreach of the St. Vincent DePaul Society to provide relief for a lot of families for Thanksgiving and also Christmas. Historically, the generosity of St. Peter School students has been fabulous and my hope is that this continues into the present school year!
One suggestion that I always make to students is that they remind their parents that each week, when they do their food shopping, to add a few items based on the list above and bring them in on a weekly basis. It won't be long before the goods really begin to add up in our pantry!!!
Thank you in advance for your cooperation.
I am confident that our students and your families will be blessed through this charitable undertaking. Above all, do not forget to pray with your families as you participate in this school wide project- when you pray, remind the students of the blessings they have, and the call to always give. As St. Teresa of Calcutta once explained, "We should give until it hurts."
God Bless,
Mr. Saffioti
