Afternoon rehearsal up in the PAC at the Saint Peter High School. These kids are 1950s rock stars! Second graders perform tonight at 6:15, third grade at 6:45 and fourth graders at 7:15.
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!
First day of welcoming our incoming second grade students went splendidly with four first grade classes visiting today and returned this evening for the open house.
Walk and Roll to Schools was another huge success with hundreds of our North Elementary students participating. Thanks to Officer Hughes for organizing and the Rossows for helping me hand out stickers to the bus riders who got off the buses and walked two blocks to North.
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!
Our public showing of The Valentine Rabbit is about to begin. This cast, crew and directors worked incredibly hard for months. So proud of them. Thanks to all of our community and parent volunteers that also assisted in making this event happen.
ALL SPPS AFTER-SCHOOL ACTIVITIES ARE CANCELED - Due to the possible weather situation for this afternoon, all after-school activities for Saint Peter Public Schools are canceled for today (Monday, April 28th).
NORTH STUDENT COUNCIL DONATES PLAYGROUND EQUIPMENT - Members of the North Elementary Student Council recently donated some new playground equipment to the school. The student council raised the funds for the purchase of the new equipment.
"Each year, the North Elementary student council votes on and fundraises for a project that enhances the school and provides opportunities for their peers," Alyssa Weller, North Student Council advisor, said. This year, they decided to purchase two tetherball sets for the playground, providing students in grades 2-4 with a new recreational activity. The tetherball sets will be installed between spring and summer this year!"
NORTH ELEMENTARY ASSEMBLY HIGHLIGHTS - North Elementary students and staff marked the start of the third quarter for 2024-25 with a kick-off assembly at the end of the school day on Friday.
Principal Darin Dohery kicked things off by talking about upcoming important dates, while Mr. Lewis led one group of students who presented staff shoutouts for the month while another group talked to their schoolmates about acts of cooperation with which they participated.
At the end of the assembly there were awards given out for the Top 5 Contest to the top staff (Mr. Noble) and student (Evan Rothenberger) point getter. That was followed up by the big reveal about the Secret Dress Up Day staff held on Friday in which Mr. Doherty correctly guessed they were wearing either garb from their old high schools or clothing with their alma mater’s school colors. Here are some photo highlights!
NORTH ELEMENTARY'S SAINTS CENTER - The newest episode of North Elementary's Saints Center video is now live and can be viewed at the following link --> https://youtu.be/_qhvjFzazWc?feature=shared
Today (Friday, March 21) is observed as World Down Syndrome Day and to commemorate that occasion North Elementary students were fortunate to have 2020 SPHS alum Mason Doherty visit with each class during assigned times this morning at the school's media center. Mason, who has Down Syndrome, is the youngest son of North Elementary Principal Darin Doherty.
Mason spoke to the students about his educational journey at Saint Peter Public Schools and Bethel University as well as an update on what he is up to these days . His big sister Aliza was also on hand to help out, and she read the children's book, "We'll Paint the Octopus Red" (written by Stephanie Stuve-Bodeen, illustrated by Pam DeVito) to the students in attendance. Here are some photo highlights from the Mason's visit with North students!
Congratulations to Elsie Bienfang, a fourth grader in Mr. Hassing's homeroom, on being recognized at tonight's regular ISD 508 School Board meeting as the Spotlight Student of the Month. Elsie is an athlete, mathematician, has a great sense of humor, and is hard worker!
NORTH ELEMENTARY'S SAINTS CENTER - The newest episode of North Elementary's Saints Center video is now live and can be viewed at the following link --> https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uWMwNvfop0Y
PRE-WINTER BREAK FUN AT NORTH! The last days of school before winter break are always exciting at North Elementary with various dress-up days and other activities to go along with the usual school work.
Traditionally, Principal Darin Doherty serves up some classic coffee beverages to North staff as a showing of his gratitude for all they do for North Elementary and this year was no different! Mr. Doherty's son, Mason, was on hand to help him deliver the tasty beverages.
Staff also got into the pre-break fun by competing in a day-long Rock, Paper, Scissors contest where beads were on the line. Here are some photo highlights from the fun last day of classes of the 2024 calendar year!
NORTH ELEMENTARY'S SAINTS CENTER VIDEO - The newest edition of North Elementary's Saints Center video is now available for viewing! Click on the following link to see this month's episode --> https://youtu.be/tXIOi1tYHv4?feature=shared
SPPS HAS FIVE LUNCH TABLES FOR SALE - Saint Peter Public Schools will accept sealed bids for seven 16-seat lunch tables starting at 7 a.m. on Monday, Nov. 25, until 3 p.m. on Friday, Nov. 29. Sealed bids should be submitted to SPPS Operations & Maintenance Supervisor Seth Putz's office (room 216 in Saint Peter Middle School building). Any questions should be directed to Seth at sputz@stpeterschools.org.
Congratulations to the cast, crew, and directing team to the North Elementary fall play performance of "The Reluctant Dragon." I couldn't be more proud of their accomplishments! ~Principal Doherty
I am thankful to this group of students who spend their time at the beginning of each Friday this month taping up all the hundreds of gratitude messages our students are writing! ~ Mr. Doherty
Please help North Elementary School submit their application for the MN School of Excellence by providing feedback at the link or completing a paper survey (outside the main office) available during November conferences. https://bit.ly/3Azv4SD
Congratulations to Mohammed Salim, a 4th grader in Mrs. Friedrich's homeroom, on being recognized at tonight's regular ISD 508 School Board meeting as the Spotlight Student of the Month. Mohammed is an avid reader, mathematician, and standout leader at North Elementary School.
