Hearts to Love, Hands to Serve


2018 National Blue Ribbon School

2021 and 2022 School of Distinguished Instruction

The Crusader Times for October, 2022

IMPORTANT DATES


Sept 29: Helicopter golf ball drop at the school -noon

Oct 7: First Friday Mass 8:30 AM. All are welcome! Coffee with the Principal immediately following

Oct 9: Parish Picnic

Oct 12: Dine and Donate at Pica's Restaurant

Oct 23: Trunk or Treat-All are welcome!

Oct 27: Evening Parent Teacher Conferences

IMPORTANT DATES


Oct 28: NO SCHOOL - Parent Teacher Conferences

Nov 1: NO SCHOOL- All Saints Day

Priority Enrollment for current families begins

Nov 2: Winter uniforms begin

Nov 4: First Friday Mass 8:30 AM. All are welcome! Coffee with the Principal immediately following

Nov 8: Dine and Donate at Chipotle Restaurant

Nov 15: Open Enrollment begins

Please see the school calendar for all important dates and information.

The Crusader Times will now be published monthly, on the third Thursday of the month. Please contact the Advancement office for any news that you would like to schedule.



Need a back issue of The Crusader Times? Visit the school website at https://school.sspeterandpaulrc.org/crusader-times

School News

Last Days to Support Our Teachers through the Monsignor Foley Golf Outing

We are thrilled that this year's event has been sold out!

However, there are still multiple ways to thank all of our teachers, past and present!


Donate a teacher dinner through 9/25...

Donate to the Teacher Enrichment Fund through 9/25...

Purchase raffle tickets for 4 Phillies Diamond Club seats with VIP parking for the 2023 season through 9/25...

Purchase 50/50 golf ball drop chances through 9/28...


Thank you for supporting our fabulous teachers!!!

Open Enrollment for 2023-24 Begins November 15

Re-enrollment and Priority Enrollment for current families begins on November 1.

Open enrollment for all new families begins on November 15. Space is extremely limited in our Pre-K Early Learning Center and Kindergarten programs. We invite you to schedule a tour of the school and discover what all the excitement is about!

If you are considering transferring your child from a public school to Saints Peter and Paul, you may be eligible for a $1000 tuition transfer grant from. Contact the Advancement office to schedule a tour or find out more.

Schedule a Tour

Dine and Donate at Pica's on October 12 

The Dine and Donate Event at Pica's defrays the cost of graduation for our 8th Grade.

They appreciate your support of their events!  Please mention the Dine and Donate prior to ordering.  Thank you!


Save the Date for Santa's Secret Shop

HSA News

Volunteers Needed for the Parish Picnic on October 9

Volunteer Here!

RSVP for Trunk or Treat on October 23

RSVP & Volunteer Here!

Alumni News

Class of 2020 and 2019

Sean Bracken, Sam Lorenz,

Chase Boyle, Joe Devine, Devin Mullen, Colin Ottesen, and Alex Lemheney showed their hearts to love and hands to serve by volunteering at the AbbeyFest 2022.

Class of 2009

Marisa Giordano married Kevin Case on August 26. Marisa graduated from Neumann University in 2017 with her BSN. Mr. & Mrs. Case reside in West Chester. Congratulations!

Class of 2009

Caitlynne Dameika Henry and her husband, Ryan, welcomed their baby girl in August. Caity graduated from Albright University in 2017 with a degree in Psychology and her teaching certificate. Her Masters Degree is in Special Education. Congratulations!

If you are alumni, or a parent of alumni and have exciting news to share, please let the Advancement office know! We want to celebrate with you!

Student News

2022-23 Student Council Installation

The installation of the Student Council took place on September 9th after the School's Opening Liturgy.  This year's Executive Student Council members are Co-presidents Ally B. and Gideon P. Secretary Gabby L., and Treasurer Tyler G.  Congratulations!


Girls Lacrosse Clinic on October 22

Parish News

Children's Choir Is Back

Please extend a warm welcome to our NEW Children’s Choir director, Mrs. Mary Beth Kilpatrick. Mrs. Kilpatrick teaches at Bishop Shanahan High School and has experience directing choirs in grades K-12. In fact, she has been involved in church and school music all her life and enjoyed roles in musical theater as well. Mrs. Kilpatrick is an alumna of Immaculata University and holds a master’s degree from St. Charles Borromeo Seminary. 

Children’s Choir rehearsals will take place in the church on Wednesdays at 6:00 pm (time to be adjusted if necessary). The first rehearsal will be on September 28th - parents will fill out a participation consent form at that time and are welcome to stay for the first rehearsal.  All children in grades 3 through 8 are invited to join.  The Children’s Choir will sing once a month at the 9:30 am Sunday Mass.


Parish Picnic Is October 9

Oct 15 Spiritual Vacation Day

Saturday, October 15, 2022 

Event: Spiritual Vacation Day to Washington DC with Archbishop Perez  

Tour the largest Catholic Church in America and one of the 10 largest churches in the

world - The BASILICA of the NATIONAL SHRINE of the IMMACULATE

CONCEPTION!

Join others from the Archdiocese on pilgrimage, for Mass, confessions if desired, and

more. Then on the way home enjoy dinner at McCormick and Schmick's in

Baltimore's Inner Harbor.

Location: Depart from Saints Peter and Paul in West Chester

More info: View the flyer here and RSVP to jmagee@sspeterandpaulrc.org

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Our school governing body is called the SSPP Board of Limited Jurisdiction.

Members are Dan McKinney (Chair), Gary Davis (Finance Chair), Mark Drinker (Governance Chair), Mary Cunningham (Development Co-Chair), Erin Heinerichs (Development Co-Chair), Allison Hall, Andrew Parsons, Michael Parsons, Cynthia Wein, Frank Burrell (Marketing & Enrollment Co-Chair), Joshua Benson (Marketing & Enrollment Co-Chair), Martin Roddy, Richard Fonash, Brian Meilinger, Terry Gillin, TR Lavin, Nancy Bucceri, Kyle Richter, Jim Reid, Veronica Chandler, and Monsignor Angelo Citino.

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   Saints Peter & Paul School

        1327 Boot Road

      West Chester, PA 19380

       p. (610) 696-1000

      f. (484) 631-0181


Mrs. Veronica Chandler, Principal     

Mr. Dan McKinney, Board Chairman

Diana Poole, Advancement Director