Congratulations to Vinny Wagner, North Elementary's Spotlight Student for February. Vinny talked about the upcoming Arts and Academics night and gave the Board a sample of some of his comedy routine.
1 day ago, Kurt Hildebrandt
DRIVER EDUCATION REMINDER - The Spring Driver Education classroom training begins at 6 p.m. on Monday, Feb. 23, in room 119 at Saint Peter Middle School, for those who have signed up. If you wish to sign up for our summer classroom sessions, please contact Mrs. Clementson at the high school at sclementson@stpeterschools.org.
2 days ago, Kurt Hildebrandt
SAINTS BB TEAMS HOST STAFF RECOGNITION - Saints' girls & boys basketball varsity teams honored SPPS teachers/staff during the home doubleheader with Jordan on Monday evening. Here are both teams with Saint Peter Education Association members & other staff who were in attendance!
3 days ago, Kurt Hildebrandt
SPHS SAINTS OF THE WEEK - Congrats to SPHS senior Ceejae Marroquin, junior Owen Potts, sophomore Maren Swenson, and freshman Jude Hoffman for being named Saint Peter High School's Saints of the Week. The SPHS staff recognized those four for showing respect, acting responsibly, and living with integrity!
3 days ago, Kurt Hildebrandt
BOOSTER CLUB’S SAINTS SOCIAL INFO - The Saints Booster Club’s annual Saints Social (formerly the Booster Bash) is set for Friday, March 27, starting at 6:30 p.m. at The Capitol Room. The event will include raffles, prizes, trivia, fun, and games with all proceeds going to benefit Saints’ athletic programs!
Admission is $20 in advance or $25 at the door. See the accompanying flyer for more info, including a QR code for purchasing tickets, or see the following link →
https://www.stpeterboosterclub.org/saints-social.html3 days ago, Kurt Hildebrandt
FEBRUARY 2026 HIGHLIGHTS - The newest edition of Highlights, SPPS's monthly newsletter, is available for viewing by clicking on the following link -->
https://aptg.co/vR5dym7 days ago, Kurt Hildebrandt
NORTH 'I LOVE TO READ MONTH' ACTIVITIES - North Elementary students (gr. 2-4) are taking advantage of February being 'I Love to Read Month.' Students have been busy voting on Bookmark Design Contest submissions, wearing readable shirts, coloring banners for the hallway, while at home they are completing BINGO unplugged for a chance to win a prize pack, and participating in DEAR (drop everything and read) time at school. Activities will continue throughout the month of February.
11 days ago, Kurt Hildebrandt
SPHS SAINTS OF THE WEEK - Congrats to SPHS senior Carson Gunderson, junior Paige Marquardt, sophomore Brody Hinton, and freshman Brody Maxa for being named Saint Peter High School's Saints of the Week. The SPHS staff recognized those four for showing respect, acting responsibly, and living with integrity!
11 days ago, Kurt Hildebrandt
NORTH'S SAINT CENTER VIDEO --> The newest episode of North Elementary's Saints Center for the 2025-26 school year is now available to view! Click on the following link to see the newest episode -->
https://youtu.be/J8HYq-G74UM?si=ip017qpG_m3fK_V116 days ago, Kurt Hildebrandt
THANK YOU SPPS SCHOOL COUNSELORS! National School Counseling Week 2026 is this week (Feb. 2–6), with the theme "School Counselors Amplify Student Success". This week highlights the essential, proactive, and comprehensive impact of over 131,000 school counselors in supporting students' academic, career, and social/emotional development.
Special thanks to our amazing school counselors for all they do for our schools! SPPS School Counselors include Laura Zender (South Elementary), Michelle Doose (Saint Peter Middle School), Regina Sirianni, and Andy Vander Linden (Saint Peter High School/Rock Bend).
National School Counseling Week 2026 is sponsored by the American School Counselor Association (ASCA).
17 days ago, Kurt Hildebrandt
SPHS SAINTS OF THE WEEK - Congrats to SPHS senior Ashley Vogt, junior Manuel Gomez, sophomore Sadie Albrecht, and freshman Mya Zuniga for being named Saint Peter High School's Saints of the Week. The SPHS staff recognized those four for showing respect, acting responsibly, and living with integrity!
18 days ago, Kurt Hildebrandt
SPHS SAINTS OF THE WEEK - Congrats to SPHS senior Aiden Viola, junior Darcy Suazo Velasquez, sophomore Paloma Romero, and freshman Mason Welch for being named Saint Peter High School's Saints of the Week. The SPHS staff recognized those four for showing respect, acting responsibly, and living with integrity!
24 days ago, Kurt Hildebrandt
NO DRIVER'S ED WINTER CLASSROOM ON SATURDAY - Due to the dangerously cold conditions, the winter classroom session originally set for Saturday, Jan. 24, has been canceled. The next session will be on Monday evening. Email to
pklubben@stpeterschools.org with any questions.
28 days ago, Kurt Hildebrandt
SCHOOL CLOSING & FLEXIBLE LEARNING DAY INFO FOR FRIDAY - Saint Peter Public Schools will be closed tomorrow (Friday, Jan. 23) due to the anticipated colder-than-normal weather, and we will be implementing a Flexible Learning Day.
PLEASE NOTE -- All practices, games, and events scheduled for Friday have also been canceled. However, all practices, games, and events scheduled for later today (Thursday) and also on Saturday are still on as planned, per the Saints Activities Office. Please check the SPPS social media pages and website for any possible changes.
During Friday’s Flexible Learning Day, teachers will be available via email and through classroom virtual spaces. Principals can be reached by phone or email, and we encourage you to contact them if you have any questions.
29 days ago, Kurt Hildebrandt
JANUARY 2026 HIGHLIGHTS - The newest edition of Highlights, SPPS's monthly newsletter, is available for viewing by clicking on the following link --> https://aptg.co/Cq1kbN
about 1 month ago, Kurt Hildebrandt
SPHS SAINTS OF THE WEEK - Congrats to SPHS senior Tarynn Price, junior Noelle Simonette, sophomore Audrey Burns, and freshman Isabella Jentz for being named Saint Peter High School's Saints of the Week. The SPHS staff recognized those four for showing respect, acting responsibly, and living with integrity!
about 1 month ago, Kurt Hildebrandt
PARAPROFESSIONAL RECOGNITION WEEK - Minnesota’s Department of Education and Saint Peter Public Schools are committed to excellence in education and recognize the important role that paraprofessionals play in ensuring success in our schools. This week (January 19-25) has been designated as Paraprofessional Recognition Week in Minnesota, and we would like to thank this dedicated group for the outstanding work they do in support of our students and staff!
about 1 month ago, Kurt Hildebrandt
SPHS KNOWLEDGE BOWL TEAMS SHINE AT MANKATO MEET - Saint Peter High School’s Knowledge Bowl program had a successful day at today’s meet (Thursday) at Fitzgerald Middle School in Mankato, with all five teams finishing in the top 15 out of the 32 teams that competed. SPHS science teacher Dr. Chris Harmes is the coach for the Saints' Knowledge Bowl teams.
The SPHS Neon Slate team (Lilian Filand, Sada Harmes, Matthew Timmerman, and Elijah Cherland Narum) led the way with a runner-up finish, while the Indigo team (Micah Stoll, Sam Barnick, John Schueler, Khalid Ibrahim, and Amar Daidzic) placed fourth overall. The SPHS Caput Mortuum team finished in sixth place, while the other SPHS teams that competed placed 13th and 15th overall. Here are some photos of the entire team, along with photos of the Neon Slate and Indigo teams.
about 1 month ago, Kurt Hildebrandt
ECFE COOKIE KICK-OFF INFO - Saint Peter Early Childhood Family Education (ECFE) is hosting its ECFE Cookie Kick-Off from 5 to 6 p.m. on Thursday, Jan. 15, in the EC gym (enter Door V). Those attending will have the chance to learn about ECFE, connect with families, play, and enjoy a cookie!
about 1 month ago, Kurt Hildebrandt
SPHS SAINTS OF THE WEEK - Congrats to SPHS senior Addie Letts, junior Ashton Guida, sophomore Magdalena Perez Astor, and freshman Colten Hutchens for being named Saint Peter High School's Saints of the Week. The SPHS staff recognized those four for showing respect, acting responsibly, and living with integrity!
about 1 month ago, Kurt Hildebrandt