Parent Newsletter #19 1/17/22
We have reached halftime of the current school year and while we are still working hard towards our academic goals, we would like to take time to reflect on the first half of the year and make the necessary adjustments for the second half. The first five months of the year was an adjustment period for both students and staff alike as we introduced new programs, students, staff members, and class structures to our repertoire. While it was quite hectic in the beginning, I am so very proud of everything our students and staff have accomplished and for our ability to maintain in-person instruction. As we head into the second half of the year, we are determined to continue to meet the challenges we face head-on with tenacity and effective collaboration with our most valued asset: you. We want to continue to improve our craft and ensure that we are meeting your family’s needs so please continue to communicate with us about how we can best serve you and your family. That is our goal and our purpose. Thanks again for choosing to be a part of our family and here’s to a great second half! In Case You Missed It... ● We are still in need of volunteers for lunch and recess. It can be moms, dads, sisters, uncles, grandmas, we accept them all. Any way you can help out goes a long way and the kids love seeing our volunteers. We are extremely grateful for all of the help we get. Please contact the school office if you are interested in helping during lunch and/or recess. ● The January church bulletin board was decorated by the school students to celebrate Catholic Schools Week which begins on January 30th. Be sure to check it out! ● Mark your calendars. Our annual St. Peter School Auction event will take place on Saturday, March 19th in the St. Peter School gymnasium. This is our school’s largest fundraising event so please help spread the word. ● ATTENTION: Kindergarten registration for the 2022-2023 school year is underway. In order to be eligible, a child must be five years old by August 1st. Please remember that you DO NOT need to be Catholic to join our family. If you or someone you know is interested in joining our St. Peter School family, please call our office to request information or share on Facebook and other social media outlets. ● A reminder that semester tuition payments are due January 30th. ● Catholic Schools Week kicks off on January 30th and we have a lot of fun events planned so please stay tuned for more information and details about our week long celebration. ● The end of our first semester is Friday and grade cards will be available on Gradelink that day. There will also be no school this Friday due to a staff in-service. Just Thought You Should Know… ● The 3rd grade will be leading our liturgy service this Wednesday at 8:15. There are no longer any seating restrictions for these services so parents are welcome and encouraged to attend. These services will also be live streamed on our school Facebook page for those who are unable to attend. ● We are selling raffle tickets for a chance to win a beautiful king size quilt handcrafted by Pat Smith. Tickets are $1.00 a piece, 6 for $5.00, or 13 for $10.00. We are asking each family to sell 13 tickets and return them to the school so they can be entered into the drawing which will take place at our St. Peter School Benefit Auction on March 19th. Please contact the office with any questions you might have. ● The Knights of Columbus will be hosting a pancake and sausage breakfast on Sunday, January 30th in the school gymnasium following the 10:30 Mass. This will serve as the kickoff to our Catholic Schools Week celebrations and we will also be hosting an Open House that day so come check out what makes our school so unique. The meal is for a $5.00 suggested donation and all proceeds will go to support the school. ● The 2022 EdChoice Expansion Scholarship application window is now open for any family that is interested in tuition assistance. The EdChoice Expansion Scholarship provides vouchers for students with household income levels at 250% or below the Federal Poverty Guidelines. The EdChoice Expansion Scholarship amount is typically around $4650 per student in grades K – 8. For more information about the EdChoice Scholarship Expansion Program please visit education.ohio.gov/edchoice. We encourage any family who might qualify for this scholarship to apply. If you have any questions, please contact the school office. ● Winter MAP testing continues this week for select students. The purpose of winter MAP testing is to monitor our students’ progress towards their academic goals as well as to help our staff identify curricular areas of strength and areas that require improvement. Many of our students have also developed MAP goals that they are working hard to accomplish and winter MAP testing will allow them to check their progress. If you have any questions or concerns about MAP testing please contact your child(ren)’s teacher or the school office for more details. ● The application window for the Northwest Ohio Scholarship Fund is now open for any family wishing to apply for tuition assistance. We strongly encourage any family who is interested in tuition assistance, to please apply. Please visit the website https://nosf.org/ or contact the school office for more information. ● Our next For the Love of Pete drawing will take place on February 1st. There are still tickets available to get entered into next month’s drawing. Please contact the school if you would like to purchase a ticket. Ticket price is $100. Thanks so much to all who have participated so far. ● Happy Birthday this week to: Mckinley H. (K), Aaden B. (5), and Rebecca T. (2) ● Good luck to our CYO basketball teams this weekend. The 3rd grade boys host OLC at 10:00; the 4th grade boys play at Calvert at 10:00; the 5th/6th grade boys host St. Patrick at 11:10; and the 3rd grade girls host Regina Coeli at 1:00 on Sunday. Stop out and see our kids in action! Quote of the Week: “The secret of your future is hidden in your daily routine” ~ Mike Murdock Click Here to view information
on 2nd grade first communion from Fr. Conrad Sutter, OFM, Conv. 
Free Meals Extended Through the End of the 2022 School Year! We are pleased to announce that students will receive free lunch for the remainder of the 2021 school year and the 2022 school year.. The U.S. Department of Agriculture and Ohio Department of Education announced extensions of nationwide waivers permitting school meals to be served at no cost through June 30, 2022. Students have been able to receive free meals since September 14, 2020, and will now continue to be able to eat lunch at no cost until the end of the school 2022 school year. Any questions, please contact me or Mrs. Melissa Rall our Federal Food Coordinator. Thank you! Blake England Principal St. Peter Catholic School (419) 294-1395 
CALLING ALL ST. PETER SCHOOL ALUMNI!
We need your help. We are compiling a contact list of our alumni in order to keep you all up-to-date on the happenings here at St. Peter School. This is part of our continuing effort to further connect our past with our present so we would greatly appreciate your assistance. Please click on the link below and fill out the contact information and we will be sure to keep you in the loop! Thanks for leaving a great legacy that our future and current generations can look up to. Click HERE to submit your contact information. 
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St. Peter’s School is now registered through Amazon Smile. This program is a fundraising program through Amazon.com. Each time a purchase is made through this program, Amazon donates .5% of the purchase price back to the School. Please consider using this each time you purchase an item on Amazon. There is no limit on the usage, and this can be used by anyone who currently has an Amazon account. Please go to https://smile.amazon.com/gp/chpf/about/ref=smi_ge_ul_lm_raas for more details on the program. |
Please note that due to national food shortages, there may be some slight changes to the upcoming school lunch menus. While we don’t anticipate drastic changes, we have been told to expect some changes based on food availability. Any changes that happen to the menu will be communicated with families ASAP. Thanks for your patience and understanding. COVID Info/Update from
School Nurse Beth Bower! 
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For the Love of Pete tickets on line. Next drawing Feb. 1st 
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About NOSF Application. 
Now, we can keep you informed in real time. If you would like to receive periodic messages from Transfiguration of the Lord or St. Peter School (or both) just follow the link below to sign up. Once you complete your profile and select "Text" or "Email" you are in the loop. It's great for last minute schedule changes (which will be targeted to effected parties) or news to share about the parish and school or perhaps an inspiring video message. We are excited to have you better engaged and to share opportunities for involvement. Thanks for all you do. eva.us/godisgood 
Reminder to St. Peter School families who are enrolled in Smart Tuition to please check the due date for tuition payments to ensure they are paid on time. Smart Tuition charges a $50 late fee for all delinquent payments so please pay attention to due dates. If you have any questions please let us know. Thanks. 
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