Saint Peter Public Schools

SPPS STAFF’S BACK TO SCHOOL WORKSHOP WEEK IS UPON US! Saint Peter Public Schools’ teachers returned to work this week for the annual Back-to-School Workshops. Teachers at Saint Peter High School, North Elementary, and Saint Peter High School have been busy with staff meetings and workshop sessions, per usual.

Saint Peter Middle School staff have been busy during the first two days of Workshop Week, transitioning back into their classrooms as the first phase of the Mend the Middle project winds down. Visit www.mendthemiddle.org for the latest updates on the middle school renovation project. Shown here are some photos of the SPMS staff at work getting their rooms set up.

SPHS students (grades 9-12) return to the classroom at SPHS on Tuesday, Sept. 2, while classes at the other buildings (South, North, and SPMS) begin on Thursday, Sept. 4, after hosting parent/teacher conferences the two previous days.

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SUMMER BEGINNING BAND LESSONS INFO - Saint Peter Community Education is offering summer band lessons for incoming 6th & 7th graders starting on July 28th, with registrations due by July 15th! Please see the attached flyer for more info or go to www.stpeterschools.reg.eleyo.com

FINAL ISSUE OF HIGHLIGHTS NOW AVAILABLE! The newest issue of Highlights (April-June Quarterly) can be accessed by clicking on the following link --> https://5il.co/3jolf This is the final issue of Highlights for the 2024-25 school year!

JUNE ISSUE OF HIGHLIGHTS NOW AVAILABLE! The newest issue of Highlights, our monthly district-wide newsletter, can be accessed by clicking on the following link --> https://5il.co/3iqse

SPHS SAINTS OF THE WEEK — Congrats to SPHS students Colton Willaert (12th grade), Andrew Jacome (11th), Ryan Moelter (10th), and Shahad Said (10th) for being named the most recent Saint Peter High School Saints of the Week!

SPHS SAINTS OF THE WEEK — Congrats to SPHS students Johnny Kennedy (12th grade), Braelin Weber (11th), Sarah Cooke (10th), and Will Schultz (9th) for being named the most recent Saint Peter High School Saints of the Week!

A group of 15 Saint Peter High School National Honor Society students spent part of Wednesday cleaning up the ditches along Highway 22 going north out of St. Peter as part of their community service duties. Thanks to SPHS NHS advisor Regina Sirianni for sharing these photos! Those SPHS NHS students participating in the cleanup effort included (l to r), John Schueler, Callum Harmes, Elijah Cherland Narum, Isam Ibrahim, Joseph Connor, Samuel Baxa, Samuel Szybnski, Brooklyn Johnson, Reign Harmon, Aubrey Haynes, Aisha Burale, Ashlyn Loula, Charlie Buesgens, Hamdi Garad, and Sada Harmes.

SPMS FIFTH-GRADE BAND DEMOS - Saint Peter High School and Middle School band director Dave Haugh is hosting band demonstration sessions this week for fifth-grade students interested in playing a musical instrument. Several SPHS band students were also on hand to share their band backgrounds and demonstrate some of the instruments for the prospective band students. Here are some photo highlights from one of the sessions!

2025 SPPS STAFF RECOGNITION - Saint Peter Public Schools hosted its annual Staff Recognition Reception on Wednesday afternoon at the SPHS Commons. This is the event where school officials honor the Distinguished Service Award winners, those staff members retiring at the end of the school year, and those who have achieved 25 years of service. This year's honorees include: Distinguished Service Award: Dr. Jeff Olson (Saint Peter Interim Superintendent and long-time past SPPS administrator, teacher, and coach) and Nickl Rozsa (long-time North Elementary media center support, para, and kitchen support). Retirees: SPHS - Kris Glidden (PE/Health teacher), Kelly Jensen (SPHS social worker), George Schoenborn (Business Ed teacher), and Christa Herr (paraprofessional); North Elementary - Mike Keller (Custodian) and Nick Rozsa (Support staff); and South Elementary - Heidi Wenner (Kindergarten teacher), Ann Braun (paraprofessional), and Barb Franchino (paraprofessional). 25-years of Service - SPHS - Kurt Moelter (Math teacher); SPMS - Connie Brezina (Special Education); Early Childhood - Helen Hager (paraprofessional). Before the reception, several members of the SPHS Concert Choir entertained the large crowd with some vocal selections. Here are some photo highlights from Wednesday's reception!

SPHS SAINTS OF THE WEEK — Congrats to SPHS students Nora Whipps (12th grade), Israel Garcia Sanchez (11th), Eden VanGrootheest (10th), and Easton Myhra (9th) for being named the most recent Saint Peter High School Saints of the Week!

SPMS CHOIR CONCERTS TONIGHT! Saint Peter Middle School singers will host two concerts tonight (Monday) at the SPHS Performing Arts Center! Those concerts at the PAC include: * 6th Grade Choir Concert - 6 p.m. * 7th & 8th Grade Choir Concert - 7:30 p.m.

ROLL'N FOR LANDON EVENT INFO - The Saint Peter High School FFA chapter's annual Roll-N for Landon event is set for Saturday, May 10, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. The event will include the auto show, meal, raffle, silent auction, and games. See the accompanying poster for more details!

COLLEGE DECISION DAY HIGHLIGHTS - Saint Peter High School’s Student Services Office celebrated College Decision Day as the senior class was encouraged to wear clothing for where they will be attending classes for the 2025-26 school year as well as other future plans, including military service, gap years, and joining the workforce. Staff were also encouraged to wear college gear from their alma mater. One of the highlights of the day was the traditional cake being served. Also, as part of the event, Gustavus Adolphus College Dean of Admissions Natalie Lugg stopped by to welcome the 10 SPHS seniors who have already committed to attend that school this fall. Shown in that photo are: front row (l to r) Lugg, Emily Heins, Emily Sustaita, Sara Heins, Gabe Franklin; back row, Carter Meyer, Quinn Dixon, Eli Stoll, Roy Hendrickson, Braedon Dornfeld, and Drake Smuder. (Photos courtesy of SPHS Yearbook photography assistant Annika Stone!)

SPHS SAINTS OF THE WEEK — Congrats to SPHS students Wyatt Holtz (12th grade), Vivian Christenson (11th), Corvin Travaille (10th), and Timmy Culuris (9th) for being named the most recent Saint Peter High School Saints of the Week!

MAY ISSUE OF HIGHLIGHTS NOW AVAILABLE! The newest issue of Highlights, our monthly district-wide newsletter, can be accessed by clicking on the following link --> https://5il.co/3f8yw

RETIREMENT SUGGESTIONS FOR NORTH’S MR. NICK! Nick (Mr. Nick) Rozsa, North Elementary’s media support specialist, is retiring at the end of the 2024-25 school year and he recently asked the kids and staff at North for a little help with his retirement plans. Students and staff were encouraged to fill up the wall outside the media center with helpful suggestions for things Mr. Nick could do when he has more free time on his hands! Here are some shots of the wall, including some close-ups of some of the suggestions!

SPHS/SPMS BAND CONCERT INFO - Saint Peter Middle School (grades 6-8) and Saint Peter High School (grades 9-12) bands will perform during their annual Spring Band Concert on Wednesday evening at the SPHS Performing Arts Center. The director for both concerts is Dave Haugh. The SPMS bands kick things off at 6 p.m. with the sixth graders followed by the seventh grade band, and the eighth graders will wrap up the middle school concert. The SPHS Spring Concert theme this year is "The Soul of Summer" and begins at 7:30 p.m. According to Haugh, the concert opens with the Jazz Band which will feature soul music. The Varsity Band (gr. 9-10) hits the PAC stage next, followed by the SPHS Concert Band (gr. 11-12) before the two bands combine for one piece in the finale. “The two concert bands are playing some more popular style music, including music from How to Train Your Dragon, and featuring music from the movie composer Hans Zimmer,” Haugh said.