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Principal's Message:
Dear St. Peter Family,
As I hope you have come to know and expect, our priority is to provide our students with an outstanding Catholic education. Our faith and academics are what set us apart from other schools, and we pride ourselves on the education our students receive. Catholic schools are unique in that many students attend these schools for nine years! You can imagine then the amount of love and care we all feel for your children...we have the privilege of watching them grow and develop with you, the parents. The pandemic and other events over the past few years have really made us as a faculty and staff focus even more on the needs of our students. We have come to realize the magnitude of mental health, social and emotional health, and the physical health of our students. There is a lot for us to learn, as the effects of the pandemic on children continue to unravel. One thing we can do for certain though is begin with the basic needs and care of our students. Making sure students are getting a good night of sleep, bathing, brushing their teeth, using deodorant, eating breakfast every day, and coming to school in a clean uniform with hair combed truly have a significant impact on a child's day. Thank you for trusting us with your children, and know that they are truly loved here at St. Peter School.
St. Peter, Friend of Jesus,
PRAY FOR US!
Mrs. Kadel
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Looking Ahead:
- Week of October 10th: Book Fair
- Wednesday, October 12th Family Night at the Book fair 6-8, Educational Apparel uniform sale 3-6
- Friday, October 14th: End of first quarter
- Tuesday, October 18th: Picture Re-take Day
- Thursday, October 20th: Rosary Rally with Father Kyle
| Wednesday, October 12th is Pizza Factory day! If you would like an extra slice, it is $1.50. Please have money in your account and order the extra slice in the morning with your lunch count. Thank you! | |
News form Carroll and Chaminade Julienne
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Click here for information regarding Carroll's open house!
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Click here for information on CJ shadow days and an opportunity to try lacrosse!
| Chesterton Academy of St. Joseph | Chestetron Academy of St. Joseph offers an integrated, classical curriculum taught through the lens of the Catholic faith. It is open for students in grades 9-12. Click here for more information. | |
St. Peter Sweatshirts
As the weather begins to get cooler, more students are wearing their St. Peter sweatshirts and pullovers. Please be sure to have your child's name on the tag, and remember, that as part of our school uniform, sweatshirts should be clean and in good condition.
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Facts About the Rosary!
Today is the Feast of Our Lady of the Rosary. Here are some interesting facts about the rosary to inspire you!
- The Rosary was St. Pope John Paul II’s favorite prayer, and he made time to pray all 15 decades every single day. JPII described praying the Rosary this way: “Contemplating the face of Jesus through the eyes of Mary.”
- During the 1600’s Century, the Ottoman Empire was attacking Venice at the Battle of Lepanto. The Ottoman Empire was intent on destroying Christianity forever. Hopelessly outnumbered, the Pope begged everyone to pray the Rosary, and they did. Miraculously, the Ottoman Empire was defeated, and Mary was given the title Our Lady of Victory.
- When we pray the rosary, we are offering Mary a bouquet of roses.
- When Mary appeared in Fatima she spoke of only two things that could bring an end to the War (WWI): saying the Rosary and offering up suffering.
- Mary appeared to St. Dominic and gave him the Rosary. It is a gift from heaven!
- St. Therese described it as a long chain that linked heaven and earth. When we pray, we hold one end, and Mary holds the other.
- St. Padre Pio described it as our greatest weapon!
- Countless saints have preached “To Jesus, Through Mary!” Mary is the shortest and surest route to Jesus. And it is a key part of that journey.
- Check out this remarkable timeline: May 13, 1917-Mary appears in Fatima for the first time; May 13, 1981-a man attempts to kill JPII. He is wounded but miraculously survives; May 13, 1982-JPII visits Fatima and offers Our Lady of the Rosary the bullet that hit him, thanking her for saving his life.
| Our good friend Taren stopped by for a visit on Monday morning and helped us kick off our annual sock donation drive for shelters in the Dayton area. Taren started this service project as a 6th grader here at St. Peter School. He told us that in his first year, he collected 100 pairs of socks. Last year, we helped Taren collect over 3,000 pairs! This year, with our help once again, and the help of Chaminade Julienne students, Taren hopes to break last year's record. We are so proud of Taren and grateful for the opportunity to help others. Send in those socks!! | National Bullying Prevention Month | This morning, 8th grader Milah Schulker kicked off National Bullying Prevention Month here at St. Peter School. Milah identified a need for bully awareness at our school last year, and with the help of her family and friends, she made a "buddy bench" for our playground. This year, Milah continues her efforts by providing teachers with activities they can share with their students. Her message to our students is to spread kindness everywhere! More news will be coming, so stay tuned! Very well done, Milah! | Third Grade Visits Carillon Park | |
Educational Apparel will be at St. Peter on Wednesday, October 12th from 3:00-6:00PM. This is a great opportunity to purchase uniform approved sweatshirts and pullovers, as the weather gets cooler. Please remember, as students begin to wear pants instead of shorts, that pants may be purchased elsewhere, but they must look like the uniform pants from Education Apparel. An important note for our girls, jeggings and leggings are not permissible. Pants can not be a knit material, but must be the chino-style uniform pant. Burgundy sweatshirts are still uniform for this school year, but this is the last year for these sweatshirts. Thank you for your attention to our uniform policy. The students are coming to school looking good and ready to learn!
IMPORTANT UNIFORM NOTE: Students in Kindergarten through Grade Five are not allowed to wear shorts after October 31st. They must wear pants through March 31st.
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