SOUTH ELEMENTARY ALPHABET FASHION SHOW - As a way to celebrate making their way through learning all 26 letters of the alphabet, some South Elementary kindergarten classes got together at two different times on Wednesday morning in the South Media Center to stage their annual Alphabet Fashion Show. Here are some photo highlights from the big event!
Special thanks to Elizabeth Orton, SPPS communications intern, for her help taking photos of the fashion show!
SOUTH STUDENTS VISIT APPLE ORCHARD - South Elementary first graders are taking turns visiting Ferguson's Minnesota Harvest apple orchard over the next two weeks. Yesterday (Monday) it was Mrs. Bjorklund's and Ms. Alderman's class turn to make the trip and they provided some photo highlights!
Ferguson's Minnesota Harvest, located in rural Jordan, is home to a large pick-your-own apple orchard, pumpkin patch, corn maze, and many activities for all ages in its Apple Blossom Park. https://fergusonsorchard.com/twin-cities-home/
A FOND FAREWELL TO MRS. OELKE AT SOUTH - South Elementary students and staff paid tribute to long-time South Principal Doreen Oelke who is retiring after this school year after a decade in that leadership position at the K-1 school.
Students presented her with a bouquet of roses, a few teachers said a few words, each class recited a personal message to Doreen, and the students and staff serenaded her with a special song for the occasion.
Doreen's husband Mark, then arranged for her to be driven away in a sporty convertible to wrap up the recognition. Here are some photo highlights!
Kindergarten students in Mrs. Wenner’s class had the chance on Monday morning to ride on a buggy pulled by a Little Welsh pony named Willow. Willow is owned by Wyatt Bienfang, grandfather to Fiona Bienfang, a member of Mrs. Wenner’s class. Fiona’s grandfather had visited the classroom in April as a guest reader who turned up dressed as a cowboy. That reading was tied in with Willow’s appearance at South. Here are some photo highlights of the ride!
Check out the Festival of Nations happening in May!
North Elementary Student Council is always spreading kindness!
Last week students delivered cookies to each class for Valentine's Day!
A huge thanks to Paraprofessionals! They are the heart of Saint Peter School District. Take a moment to thank them today!
If you have a flexible schedule, love kids and would like to help please apply here:
https://www.applitrack.com/stpeterschools/onlineapp/default.aspx
If your child is going to be absent, it is very important that you call the Attendance Line before 9:00am at 507-934-2754, then press 1. If you get the voicemail, please make sure to leave a message including your child’s name and the reason for the absence. If you have students in multiple schools, you MUST call the South attendance line for South students.
If the absence is related to COVID-19 or symptoms of COVID-19, our nurse will call you directly to assess the situation.
REMINDER:
No School Monday, October 31st.
Teacher workday!
SAVE THE DATE!
SPHS HOMECOMING
Friday, September 30
Parade at 4:30 p.m.
Game 7 p.m.
More details to come!
School menus now live on our new school website!
Click on FOOD SERVICE and choose your school
https://www.saintpeterschools.org/o/spps/page/food-service
READ & FEED REMINDER! The Summer Read & Feed program's final day is this Friday (Aug. 12) at North Elementary. Read & Feed staff will be serving pizza and have a special ice cream treat from 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. to end the summer session. Hope to see you there!
Get your Saints gear in time for back to school!
A portion of the proceeds go directly to the Saints Booster Club to benefit Saints athletics.
http://bit.ly/STPSaints
Community Education just released their Fall 2022 Brochure!
Check out these awesome programs and activities offered right here in Saint Peter!
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We're Hiring!
POSITION AVAILABLE
Beginning 2022-2023 School Year
Middle School Social Studies Teacher
Grades 7-8
1.0 FTE
Candidates should hold a valid Minnesota teaching license
Complete the online application at
https://www.applitrack.com/stpeterschools/onlineapp/default.aspx
Job 952
Application Deadline August 5, 2022
It is right around the corner! Save the date and mark your calendars!
The 2022-2023 School year is coming!
Join us for a special guest artist this week at our sPark mobile art studio!
School Supply list for incoming South Elementary Kindergarten and 1st grade students for 2022-23 school year!
SAINTS BUS SERVICE STUDENT REGISTRATION 2022-2023
IF YOU HAVE ALREADY COMPLETED THIS FORM FOR THE 2022-23 SCHOOL YEAR, PLEASE DON'T SUBMIT ANOTHER.
All Saint Peter Public School students must be registered in order to ride the school bus for the 2022-2023 school year. Accurate and timely information is important each year to establish bus routes. THIS FORM MUST BE SUBMITTED IN ORDER FOR YOUR QUALIFYING STUDENT TO RIDE THE SCHOOL BUS.
Qualifying students must live outside of a ONE-mile radius of the school in which they are attending in order to be granted riding privileges. Riding privileges CANNOT be guaranteed for the start of the school year if this form isn't submitted by the end of the day on JULY 29, 2022. Completed forms must be submitted for EACH STUDENT planning to ride the bus to school.
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1wYX_3mAdzST-F4WUnkXkhffm7xYJXxmoEgZgQYDYOZg/edit
For more information on any school transportation-related item please contact Lucas Schaefer at lschaefer@stpeterschools.org or (507) 934-4690.
New Lunch info!
https://5il.co/1eb53