ECFE'S TUESDAY EVENING CLASS STILL HAS OPENINGS - We still have openings in our Tuesday evening Early Childhood Family Education class for children ages 1-5. The class is held at the St. Peter Early Childhood Center on Tuesday evenings from 6-7:30 p.m. and begins Tuesday, Sept. 22. To register, call (507) 934-3048 ext. 7003 or (507) 934-4211 ext. 7003, or register online 24/7 at www.stpeterschools.reg.eleyo.com.
ECFE'S POPSICLES ON THE PLAYGROUND EVENT IS TODAY! Reminder: Families interested in ECFE (Early Childhood Family Education) are welcome to attend the free Popsicles on the Playground event starting at 5:30 p.m. today (Tuesday)! The event will be at the Early Childhood playground.
Join ECFE staff for a fun evening of popsicles, playground time, and a chance to meet this year's ECFE teachers! More info is on the accompanying flyer!
Join ECFE staff for a fun evening of popsicles, playground time, and a chance to meet this year's ECFE teachers! More info is on the accompanying flyer!
WELCOME BACK SPPS STUDENTS & STAFF! The 2026-27 school year begins on Tuesday morning for Saint Peter High School (grades 9-12), Rock Bend, and Oshawa Learning Academy (Hoffmann Center) students.
Saint Peter Middle School (gr. 5-8), North Elementary (gr. 2-4), South Elementary (gr. K-1), and the Early Childhood Center (K-Ready) will have conferences on Tuesday, Sept. 8, and Wednesday, Sept. 9, with classes starting on Thursday, Sept. 10.
Saint Peter Middle School (gr. 5-8), North Elementary (gr. 2-4), South Elementary (gr. K-1), and the Early Childhood Center (K-Ready) will have conferences on Tuesday, Sept. 8, and Wednesday, Sept. 9, with classes starting on Thursday, Sept. 10.
SPMS TO HOST NEW ENROLLEE ORIENTATION MEETINGS ON TUESDAY - Saint Peter Middle School will host student orientation meetings for new enrollees on Tuesday, Sept. 8, at the SPMS media center. New students entering fifth and sixth grade meet at 9 a.m., and new seventh and eighth graders meet in the media center at 10:30 a.m. Email Michelle Doose, SPMS school counselor, at mdoose@stpeterschools.org with any questions.
NORTH ELEMENTARY'S WELCOME BACK VIDEO IS NOW LIVE! The much-anticipated "Welcome Back" video put together by North Elementary staff is now live and ready for your viewing pleasure! https://youtu.be/uxgf62qJhIM
NEW STAFF WELCOME! - Saint Peter Public Schools welcomes seven new certified staff members this school year! To help the community get to know the new staff members better, we'll share individual introductions throughout the week!
NEW STAFF WELCOME! - Saint Peter Public Schools welcomes seven new certified staff members this school year! To help the community get to know the new staff members better, we'll share individual introductions throughout the week!
NEW STAFF WELCOME! - Saint Peter Public Schools welcomes seven new certified staff members this school year! To help the community get to know the new staff members better, we'll share individual introductions throughout the week!
SPHS OPEN HOUSE IS TONIGHT! One last reminder that all students who will be in grades 9-12 for the 2026-27 school year at Saint Peter High School are invited to attend the SPHS Open House from 3 to 7 p.m. tonight (Wednesday).
Students attending will have the chance to get their picture taken for school ID and Yearbook, meet with SPHS school counselors, tour the building, check in with teachers, and much more! (See accompanying flyer for more details.)
There will also be two 9th-grade information sessions, and incoming 9th graders need only attend one. Sessions are held in the SPHS Performing Arts Center and start at either 3:30 p.m. or 5:30 p.m. If you have any questions or need more info ahead of time, please email Regina Sirianni at rsirianni@stpeterschools.org.
Students attending will have the chance to get their picture taken for school ID and Yearbook, meet with SPHS school counselors, tour the building, check in with teachers, and much more! (See accompanying flyer for more details.)
There will also be two 9th-grade information sessions, and incoming 9th graders need only attend one. Sessions are held in the SPHS Performing Arts Center and start at either 3:30 p.m. or 5:30 p.m. If you have any questions or need more info ahead of time, please email Regina Sirianni at rsirianni@stpeterschools.org.
NEW STAFF WELCOME! - Saint Peter Public Schools welcomes seven new certified staff members this school year! To help the community get to know the new staff members better, we'll be sharing these individual introductions during the week!
STAFF GETS FIRST LOOK AT SPMS RENOVATIONS - Monday kicked off the annual Back-To-School Workshop for Saint Peter Public School teachers and staff as they prepare for the upcoming school year.
Monday was the first chance for Saint Peter Middle School teachers and staff to see the latest renovations in the building, as the second of three phases nears completion. The third phase is scheduled for the summer of 2027. Here are some photo highlights of SPMS staff getting settled in on Monday morning.
Classes begin Tuesday, Sept. 8, for Saint Peter High School (gr. 9-12), Rock Bend, and Oshawa Learning Academy. SPMS, North Elementary, South Elementary, and Early Childhood Center will start classes on Thursday, Sept. 10, after two days of parent-teacher conferences (on September 8 and 9).
Monday was the first chance for Saint Peter Middle School teachers and staff to see the latest renovations in the building, as the second of three phases nears completion. The third phase is scheduled for the summer of 2027. Here are some photo highlights of SPMS staff getting settled in on Monday morning.
Classes begin Tuesday, Sept. 8, for Saint Peter High School (gr. 9-12), Rock Bend, and Oshawa Learning Academy. SPMS, North Elementary, South Elementary, and Early Childhood Center will start classes on Thursday, Sept. 10, after two days of parent-teacher conferences (on September 8 and 9).
NEW STAFF WELCOME! - Saint Peter Public Schools welcomes seven new certified staff members this school year! To help the community get to know the new staff members better, we'll share individual introductions throughout the week!
NEW STAFF WELCOME! - Saint Peter Public Schools welcomes seven new certified staff members this school year! To help the community get to know the new staff members better, we'll share individual introductions throughout the week!
SPHS 2026-27 OPEN HOUSE SET FOR WEDNESDAY - A reminder that all students who will be in grades 9-12 for the 2026-27 school year at Saint Peter High School are invited to attend the SPHS Open House from 3 to 7 p.m. this Wednesday (Sept. 2).
Students attending will have the chance to get their picture taken for school ID and Yearbook, meet with SPHS school counselors, tour the building, check in with teachers, and much more! (See accompanying flyer for more details.)
There will also be two 9th-grade information sessions, and incoming 9th graders need only attend one. Sessions are held in the SPHS Performing Arts Center and start at either 3:30 p.m. or 5:30 p.m. If you have any questions or need more info ahead of time, please email Regina Sirianni at rsirianni@stpeterschools.org.
Students attending will have the chance to get their picture taken for school ID and Yearbook, meet with SPHS school counselors, tour the building, check in with teachers, and much more! (See accompanying flyer for more details.)
There will also be two 9th-grade information sessions, and incoming 9th graders need only attend one. Sessions are held in the SPHS Performing Arts Center and start at either 3:30 p.m. or 5:30 p.m. If you have any questions or need more info ahead of time, please email Regina Sirianni at rsirianni@stpeterschools.org.
NEW STAFF WELCOME! - Saint Peter Public Schools welcomes seven new certified staff members this school year! To help the community get to know the new staff members better, we'll share individual introductions throughout the week!
VOLLEYBALL TEAM'S STATE FAIR SENDOFF! Members of the Saints' volleyball team took time during Thursday's practice to wish teammates Teagan Guentzel, Ella Jaeger, and Briea Jaeger good luck before they head to the Minnesota State Fair to show their animals in the Livestock Exhibit
SPHS 2026-27 OPEN HOUSE SET FOR SEPT. 2 - A reminder that all students who will be in grades 9-12 for the 2026-27 school year at Saint Peter High School are invited to attend the upcoming SPHS Open House from 3 to 7 p.m. on Wednesday, Sept. 2.
Students attending will have the chance to get their picture taken for school ID and Yearbook, meet with SPHS school counselors, tour the building, check in with teachers, and much more! (See accompanying flyer for more details.)
There will also be two 9th-grade information sessions, and incoming 9th graders need only attend one. Sessions are held in the SPHS Performing Arts Center and start at either 3:30 p.m. or 5:30 p.m. If you have any questions or need more info ahead of time, please email Regina Sirianni at rsirianni@stpeterschools.org.
Students attending will have the chance to get their picture taken for school ID and Yearbook, meet with SPHS school counselors, tour the building, check in with teachers, and much more! (See accompanying flyer for more details.)
There will also be two 9th-grade information sessions, and incoming 9th graders need only attend one. Sessions are held in the SPHS Performing Arts Center and start at either 3:30 p.m. or 5:30 p.m. If you have any questions or need more info ahead of time, please email Regina Sirianni at rsirianni@stpeterschools.org.
SPPS START/END TIMES FOR 2026-27 - The accompanying graphic has the start/end times for the upcoming school year for students at Saint Peter Public Schools. Please note that the times for SPHS and Rock Bend were incorrectly listed in the original graphic that appeared in the back-to-school issue of Highlights.
HIGHLIGHTS BACK-TO-SCHOOL ISSUE FOR 2026-27 - The back-to-school issue (Aug. 2026) of Highlights, our monthly newsletter, is available to view at the following link --> https://aptg.co/0-L7tr
PRESCHOOL CLASSES AVAILABLE! Saint Peter Public Schools still has some openings for Preschool Classes for the 26-27 school year! Those openings include:
* Young Explorers -- Wednesday/Friday AM 8:15-10:45 for children who are 3 years old by September 1, 2026, and toilet trained.
* Discovery Days -- Monday/Tuesday/Wednesday/Thursday PM 11:45-2:15 for children who are 4 years old by September 1, 2026, and toilet trained.
All classes are held at the Saint Peter Early Childhood Center located at 100 Lincoln Dr., Door V (Broadway Entrance). Scholarships and transportation options are available.
Please register your child at https://www.saintpeterschools.org/o/spps/page/school-readiness-registration
or call the Early Childhood Office at 507 934-4211 ext. 2018 with questions.
* Young Explorers -- Wednesday/Friday AM 8:15-10:45 for children who are 3 years old by September 1, 2026, and toilet trained.
* Discovery Days -- Monday/Tuesday/Wednesday/Thursday PM 11:45-2:15 for children who are 4 years old by September 1, 2026, and toilet trained.
All classes are held at the Saint Peter Early Childhood Center located at 100 Lincoln Dr., Door V (Broadway Entrance). Scholarships and transportation options are available.
Please register your child at https://www.saintpeterschools.org/o/spps/page/school-readiness-registration
or call the Early Childhood Office at 507 934-4211 ext. 2018 with questions.
