4th-8th Grade Servers: Father will be training new servers on Tuesday, September 6th and a refresher class on September 8th and 15th after our 8:00 AM Mass. Please discuss this with your student. Permissions to serve at Masses would have been signed off on in FACTS during enrollment. If this has changed or if you have questions, please notify your child's teacher. 

We are looking for cafeteria volunteers. If interested please email Andrea Summers at andreasummers933@gmail.com. 

Our Flu Clinic is coming up on Friday, October 14th. Forms went home last week. Please return the completed form before September 7th to the school nurse.  Forms will not be accepted at school after this date.

For those families who have not turned in their school supply reams of paper, please send to the office as soon as possible. Thank you to everyone who has already brought in their paper.

We are looking for a volunteer to coach the St. Peter Speech Club.  Speech meets are typically on Saturday mornings.  If you are interested please contact Mrs. Trachsel, at gtrachsel@stpeterjc.org, or mveit@stpeterjc.org. Students in grades 5th-8th are able to participate in Speech. 

The Central Missouri Honor Flight is a non-profit organization created solely to honor America’s veterans for all of their sacrifices. The group transports our heroes from throughout Central Missouri to Washington D.C., to visit and reflect at their memorials at no cost to them. The Central Missouri Honor Flight is funded by donations from individuals, organizations and businesses. 

St. Peter Catholic School will be raising funds to help send veterans on the next Honor Flight with the purchase of a special spirit wear shirt. A portion of each shirt sold will be donated to the Central Missouri Honor Flight on Veterans Day. This spirit wear shirt is not just for St. Peter Catholic School families; please feel free to share the link with friends and family.  The order deadline is October 21st in hopes that shirts will be available to wear for Veterans Day, November 11th.

Honor Flight Spirit Wear Order

Scrip News:

Scrip Orders need to be turned in by Monday at 10:30. I will try and send orders home on Monday with your child. If I have to order cards to complete your order it will go home on Wednesday with your child.   

Other Fundraising news:

The Fall Gifts fundraiser ends next Friday September 9, 2022. Please have all orders turned in next Friday with your checks made payable to St. Peters.

Don’t forget the school still accepts Coca Cola caps and codes off of the coke boxes, Mosers Receipts, and UPC Codes from any Best Choice Product.  Box tops are sent in thru the box top app. You can send these to school to the office, and we will take care of them.  

ST. PETER CATHOLIC SCHOOL

Picture Day Is: Thursday, September 15, 2022

Wagner Portrait Group will be photographing students for portrait packages & school records.

ONLY ONLINE ORDERS WILL BE ACCEPTED.

(Please do not bring checks, cash, or order forms to school as they will no longer be accepted.)

 ORDER HERE

https://bit.ly/3eaX7Ms

www.WagnerPortraitGroup.com

Online Pre-Order Password: 7E3P5Y9R

Can’t order online or have other questions? We are happy to help! 314-567-5900

You may have seen listings posted on the windows in the front office at Open House of wish lists for our Specials Teachers.  In case you missed those and would like to contribute something here it is again.  Thank you for your help!

PE: Amazon Gift Card, Batteries (A, AA), Giant Playing Cards, Target Gift Card, Balloons for Archery, Walmart Gift Card, Large Foam Dice.

Music:  AA Batteries for keyboards, AAA Batteries for remotes, Large & small prizes for Rhythm & Instrument Bingo (email dstuckenschneider@stpeterjc.org for examples)

Band:  Back pack size folders, locker mirrors, small screw driver sets, music themed water bottle sticker packs, luggage tags, black sharpies, extra or old band books, duct tape, valve oil, pinwheels, music wall decals.

Library: Construction paper, white/color cardstock, markers, crayons, glue sticks, candy treats for students, gift cards to Target, Wallmart, Amazon, Dollar Tree, money for books.

A successful candidate is a practicing Catholic in good standing who can minister to students regardless of subject area or a teacher who, consistent with the Mission of St Peter School, promotes and teaches the Catholic faith as reasonably determined by the principal. Applicants should hold the appropriate Missouri teaching certification or its equivalent. All interested persons should complete the application on the Jefferson City Diocesan website and contact the Principal, Mrs. Gayle Trachsel at Gtrachsel@stpeterjc.org.  

Positions Available:

Classroom Aide

2022-2023 Substitute Teachers

Being able to identify persons picking up our students at the end of the day is one of the many ways we strive to keep our students safe.  Our goal is that all vehicles entering our lot are identifiable as a St. Peter School member authorized to pick up students.  

We have ordered customized St. Peter Hang Tags to identify vehicles that are authorized to pick-up students at dismissal.  Unfortunately their arrival from the manufacturer has been delayed.  Once they arrive, we will label them with family names and distribute them to the families through the students. After they are distributed we will require ALL vehicles entering the lot at dismissal to display a hang tag.

We will provide 2 tags to each family at no cost.  If additional tags are needed they can be purchased for $2.00 per tag.  Purchasing information will be sent home when the hang tags have arrived and we are prepared to distribute them. 

St. Peter Church has entered the mobile age with a new app designed just for St. Peter Parish! The app works on iPhones or Android phones.

You can download the link by scanning the QR code.

This new app will allow you to access your profile, ministry groups, upcoming events, make donations online or pay for Mass intentions, candles, etc. You will be able to keep track of your giving, see your giving history at a glance, and make changes.

You will also be able to update your contact information yourself. You will no longer have to call the Parish Office to have your email, phone or address updated when a change occurs.

We are very excited to launch this new method to keep you up-to-date with St. Peter Parish. As you utilize the new app, we ask that you send suggestions, comments and questions to our Communications Director, Kathleen Lavery at communications@saintpeterjc.org.

St. Peter Catholic Church has been actively working on our Parish Pastoral Plan. Since the three areas of need were identified in small group meetings in 2020, we have looked for ways to implement each activity. The first activity completed was the hiring of a Communications/Outreach Coordinator to assist the Pastor and school. This position has led to many developments within our Parish such as website update, broadcasting of masses, social media relevance, cross communications between Parish and school among other items. St. Peter has a new app that will be used for members. St. Peter is also seeking a Parish Volunteer Coordinator to provide organization, communication, parishioner engagement and leadership of all St. Peter Parish volunteers, as well as general support for the St. Peter Parish office. St. Peter Catholic Church has begun support groups and also held family social gatherings to bring greater participation in the life of the Church. This has been accomplished through a Block Party and Social Events. Collaboration between Church and Parish leadership has been increased by cross participation on committees and councils.

Please take a moment to review our Parish Pastoral Plan listed below. You are encouraged to share your thoughts about our Parish Pastoral Plan on a Diocesan survey (here) before Sept. 2.

Thank you,

Brad Shimmens, Parish Pastoral Council President

St. Peter Parish Pastoral Plan

Activity #1: Improved communication within and outside of the parish and school.

Which of the three areas does this address? (Check all that apply) • Stewardship • Co-responsibility of laity and clergy • Parishes as centers of charity and mercy

What needs to happen for it to be successful? Greater communication using all available means to promote, inform and motivate the parishioners.

How will we know this is successful? The hiring of a Parish and School Communications and Outreach Coordinator will greatly facilitate more consistent and accurate communications about the needs, successes, challenges and triumphs of the parish and school.

Is this activity sustainable and absolutely needed? Yes

What are the budgetary implications? Cost of a full-time position.

Please name the person who will be assigned as project manager for this activity: Pastor and Principal

Activity #2: Expanded faith formation and catechetical opportunities for adult parishioners.

Which of the three areas does this address? (Check all that apply) • Stewardship • Co-responsibility of laity and clergy • Parishes as centers of charity and mercy

What needs to happen for it to be successful? More opportunities for the faithful to deepen and expand their appreciation and practice of the Catholic faith.

How will we know this is successful? When there are expanded Bible and study programs, parish missions, availability of support groups for the divorced/ separated; those mourning the death of loved ones; or other particular needs, and an overall greater participation of younger families in the life of the parish.

Is this activity sustainable and absolutely needed? Yes

What are the budgetary implications? Cost of programs and the ongoing formation and training of parishioners.

Please name the person who will be assigned as project manager for this activity: Pastoral Council President.

Activity #3: Development of a greater sense of the mission of our parish and school.

Which of the three areas does this address? (Check all that apply) • Stewardship • Co-responsibility of laity and clergy • Parishes as centers of charity and mercy

What needs to happen for it to be successful? Closer collaboration between the school, parish and all parish organizations in pursuing common goals and the demands of the Gospel.

How will we know this is successful? When there is greater inclusion and participation of the various groups (those of Hispanic, African, Indian ethnicity, as well as those who home school) in the overall life of the parish and school.

Is this activity sustainable and absolutely needed? Yes

Please name the person who will be assigned as project manager for this activity: Pastor and Principal.

An ACTIVE Parishioner:

• Is registered in the parish
• Regularly participates in Mass and the Sacraments
• Sacrificially tithing to the parish
• Is involved in parish activities and ministries as noted on the annual Parish Stewardship Commitment of Time, Talent and Treasure form

This year’s “God Is Peace” spirit shirts are now on sale for $5.00. If your child would like an extra one, or if the adults in your family would like one (or a few!), send a note to the school office including your name, preferred size, and include cash or a check made out to St. Peter Home & School. Shirts ordered will be sent home with your student.

I am so excited to announce this years fall musical will be the one and only Lion King! Our show will be opening on October 21, 2021 and be closing on October 22, 2022. I hope to see all of you at auditions, which will be held on May 5 right after school in the music room until 5:00, and call backs on May 6. Same times and place. I cant wait to see you there!

-Mrs. J

Spring Musical Webpage