NATIONAL BUS DRIVER APPRECIATION DAY - Today (April 28th) is National Bus Driver Appreciation Day and we want to recognize all of our school bus drivers for taking care of our precious cargo during the school year. Whether they are transporting our kids to school, home, activities, or to sporting events, school bus drivers deserve recognition for the job they do.
School bus drivers play an important role in the education of our children. Bus drivers are the person who ensures their safety each time they step on the bus. On School Bus Driver Appreciation Day we send our appreciation and support for bus drivers everywhere and thank them for taking care of our children!
School bus drivers play an important role in the education of our children. Bus drivers are the person who ensures their safety each time they step on the bus. On School Bus Driver Appreciation Day we send our appreciation and support for bus drivers everywhere and thank them for taking care of our children!
SOUTH STAFF CREATES BLUE PINWHEEL GARDEN - South Elementary staff members created their own version of a blue pinwheel garden recently to spread awareness about April being designated as Child Abuse Prevention Month. Blue pinwheels symbolize the happy, healthy childhood every child deserves and serve as a reminder of our shared responsibility to protect and support children.
SPHS SAINTS OF THE WEEK - Congrats to SPHS senior Danely Bocanegra, junior Ella Dirks, sophomore Lucia Penner, and freshman Kaelynn Loula 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!
COFFEE CONVERSATIONS EVENT THIS SATURDAY - Saint Peter Superintendent Dr. Jon Graff and representatives from the School Board will be at Nicollet Cafe between 9 and 10 a.m. on Saturday (April 25th), inviting informal conversation with the community. If you have questions, ideas, or simply want to stop by and say hello, we hope you’ll join them! One more coffee conversation session will take place on Saturday, May 30, at Dunkin’ from 9 to 10 a.m. that day.
SPHS STUDENTS MAKE BIRD HOUSES FOR EARTH DAY - Students in Mr. Brown's classes at Saint Peter High School helped make bird houses during class as part of their Earth Day celebration on Tuesday (April 21)! Shown here putting the bird houses together in Mr. Brown's class are Caden, Ava, Keith, and Peyton, with Mrs. Krueger on hand to help out!
FIVE SPMS STUDENTS EARN STATE HISTORY DAY HONORS - Congratulations to Ella Evans, Brooklyn Francis, Cecilia Waller, Mallory Nelson, and Sylvie Kuhlman for earning honorable mention at State History Day. There were 19,000 projects statewide, and these students finished in the top 0.05% of the state.
SPHS SAINTS OF THE WEEK - SPHS SAINTS OF THE WEEK - Congrats to SPHS seniors Julie Weber & Macey Portner and freshmen Anya Stoll & Ja'Varius Gurley-Woods 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!
SPHS ART STUDENTS VISIT OUR NATION'S CAPITAL - Last week, Saint Peter High School art students traveled to Washington, D.C., with their art teacher, Eva Hendrickson, for an immersive cultural experience. The group explored Smithsonian museums, toured the architecture and monuments of Capitol Hill, and visited historic sites in Alexandria and Mount Vernon. Here are some photo highlights from the group's trip!
ECFE VEHICLE FAIR - Saint Peter Early Childhood Family Education's annual Vehicle Fair is set for Thursday, April 30, starting at 5:30 p.m. in the St. Peter Early Childhood Center parking lot, Broadway Avenue. Attendees will be able to get a close-up look at a variety of emergency response vehicles, as well as a school bus. All ages welcome! See accompanying flyer for more details or contact the Early Childhood Office at (507) 934-4211, ext. 2017 or 2018.
SPHS SAINTS OF THE WEEK - SPHS SAINTS OF THE WEEK - Congrats to SPHS senior Abby Schily, junior Joe Greenig, sophomore Marcus Lemke, and freshman Kyla Harmon 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!
SPHS ALL-NIGHT GRAD PARTY FUNDRAISER INFO - The SPHS All-Night Grad Party committee is hosting a pork chop dinner fundraiser (drive-thru only) from 4:30 to 6:30 p.m. on Monday, April 13. The meals can be picked up on the east side/main office side of SPHS. See the accompanying flyer for more details!
A group of 16 Saint Peter High School Spanish students in grades 9-12, led by SPHS Spanish instructor Vero Castillo-Clark, headed to the Concordia Language Villages in rural Bemidji on Thursday morning for a weekend immersion camp! The camp is part of Concordia Language Villages’ language immersion programs for school groups. Here are a couple of photos of the group's departure from SPHS!
SPHS BAND TRIP TO GREECE HIGHLIGHTS - Saint Peter High School’s band members recently returned from their trip to Greece along with director Dave Haugh and several adult chaperones. Here are a few photo highlights from their trip, and more photos and video clips from the trip to Greece can be found on the St. Peter Saints Pep Band/Marching Band’s Facebook page at https://www.facebook.com/groups/170356179716410.
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SPHS SAINTS OF THE WEEK - Congrats to SPHS senior Brianna Parras, junior Gabriel Arriaga, sophomore Isaiah Torbenson, and freshman Adrian Jiminez 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!
On April 4th each year, National School Librarian Day recognizes the professionals who keep the school library/media center in working order. School librarians spend long hours keeping the library organized. They are also dedicated to helping our children find the resources they need to keep learning. School librarians are the people who create an environment where students can learn every day of the year. Their work is an impressive accomplishment.
Paraprofessional Appreciation Day is celebrated annually on the first Wednesday of April to honor the crucial contributions of teacher aides, instructional assistants, and paras. These professionals support students and teachers, providing essential, individualized, and specialized education support. Saint Peter Public Schools is so grateful for the hard work and dedication of all of our amazing paraprofessionals!
SPHS SAINTS OF THE WEEK - Congrats to SPHS juniors Judson Wartman, Kallie Brovold, and Gerry Martinez, and sophomore Tyler Hazelton 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!
SPECIAL GUESTS VISIT WITH SPHS 9TH GRADE CHOIR -The MAYC (Mankato Area Youth Choir) was on tour on Thursday morning, and visited Saint Peter High School! The purpose of their visit was a stop at Bri Bergstrom's choir classroom to meet with the Saints Choir (9th graders).
"We have 3 St. Peter students that sing in MAYC - Lucas Chambers, Himalaya Harrison, Ava Grunzke," Bergstrom said. "So it was amazing to have them visit with the rest of the ninth grade choir students!"
SCIENCE ON SATURDAY EVENT! Gustavus Adolphus College’s Chemistry Club and Saint Peter Community & Family Education are teaming up to sponsor a “Science on Saturday” event on Saturday, April 11, from 8 a.m. to noon with registration closing on Monday, April 6. Kids in grades 1-6 are invited to attend!
This event includes stations and activities from the fields of chemistry, biochemistry, biology, physics, sustainability, and geology. Each station will have either an interactive component, a fun demo to watch, or both!
See accompanying flyer for more details, including how to sign your child up for this fun and educational day!
