A Letter from the Principal Team,

Holiday greetings, Peperzak families! The first message I want to re-communicate is how amazing our (your) students are. Every single day, without fail, I am reassured that the Peperzak students are kind and hard working. There is evidence of those irrefutable traits around every corner. Thank you for the characteristics you have instilled as parents.

As we move into next week, it is a busy season. We have a number of events for you to be aware of. Please be sure to read this newsletter carefully and stay tuned for other important communications over the next few weeks.

One of the visions I have as a school principal is that the culture we have established within our school becomes the culture established as a community abroad as our students become contributors to the neighborhoods in which they live. Thank you, parents, for being an active partner in that process.

Until the next newsletter, please join us on the incredible journey of becoming your best self!

Mr. Wicks and Mrs. Fletcher

Orchestra Winter Concert

Wednesday, December 6th at 7 pm

Peperzak Gym

Our Peperzak Volleyball teams are crushing it!! Parents, come cheer them on!

All games start at 4:15 pm

Thursday, November 30th vs. Flett

Tuesday, December 5th vs. Salk

Thursday, December 7th vs. Chase

Tuesday, December 12th vs. Shaw

Message from the Pep Business Office

Students who have outstanding fines or fees from previous schools should have received statements both via US mail and handed to them in advisory this week. If you need more information or have questions about the fee(s), please contact the school site the fee(s) originated from. I can take payments in person at the Peperzak Business Office, or you may pay online (use button below). Note: to login to pay online, please use ALL CAPS for the last name.

If you’d like to pay in installments, I can take partial payments in person at the Business Office. It is important to get these fees/fines paid as they will continue to follow your child through school; students with unpaid fines will not receive their high school diplomas until they’re paid in full.

Thank you!

Carly Howarth

Business Office/Bookroom Secretary

509.824.8402

Pay Fines Here

PTG CORNER

WOW! Thank you for your donations during our PTG Fundraiser. With your help, we were able to surpass our goal! All these funds will be helping the Peperzak students and teachers.

If you didn't get a chance and still want to donate, the link is below. We are grateful for each and every one of you!

We are also collecting GLOVES, HATS and gently-used COATS as the weather gets colder. These donations are going to our clothing closet at Peperzak to help our students who need them.

Thank you for your support!

DONATION LINK!

PTG Email link

Community Partners Survey Link

Dear SPS Community,

Every winter, SPS holds a gift card drive to support unaccompanied youth in our Homeless Education and Resource Team (HEART) program.

HEART supports SPS students who lack a fixed, regular, and adequate nighttime residence. As of Nov. 14, 2023, there are 968 identified HEART students; 235 are unaccompanied youth, across grades K-12, who are not in the physical custody of a legal parent/guardian.

Since unaccompanied youth sometimes cannot access resources available to guardian-accompanied youth, SPS collects gift cards to distribute to these students before Winter Break. With gift cards, HEART students can purchase a variety of items of their choosing, and HEART staff enjoy matching up students with gift cards to provide them with extra support and care over Winter Break.

This year’s drive is Nov. 15 - Dec. 11. Here’s how you can support:

Drop off or mail gift cards to the SPS administration building (200 N. Bernard St., Spokane WA, 99201, c/o Communications Dept)
Drop off gift cards to any of our 57 school building offices
Donate to the HEART Trust online at spokaneschools.org/supportHEART

Share this information about the HEART Gift Card Drive with your community! If you would like to learn more about how you can get involved, please send us a message on Let's Talk.

Thank you.

Spokane Public Schools