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!
Teachers will be available via email and classroom virtual spaces. Principals can be reached by phone or email, and parents are encouraged to contact them with any questions.
https://saintpetertrapassociation.sportngin.com/register/form/940580248
For more information on the St. Peter Trap Team, you can check out the team’s Facebook page at https://www.facebook.com/SaintPeterTrapTeam/
The Saint Peter Middle School bands (gr. 6-8) take to the PAC stage first at 6 p.m., followed by the SPHS Band’s Pre-Greece Trip Concert taking over at 7:30 p.m. Both concerts are FREE and open to the public! The SPHS Band (gr. 9-12) will be traveling to Greece the week of March 27-April 4.
DRIVER EDUCATION REMINDER - The Spring Driver Education classroom training begins at 6 p.m. on Monday, Feb. 23, in room 119 at Saint Peter Middle School, for those who have signed up. If you wish to sign up for our summer classroom sessions, please contact Mrs. Clementson at the high school at sclementson@stpeterschools.org.
Admission is $20 in advance or $25 at the door. See the accompanying flyer for more info, including a QR code for purchasing tickets, or see the following link → https://www.stpeterboosterclub.org/saints-social.html
THANK YOU SPPS SCHOOL COUNSELORS! National School Counseling Week 2026 is this week (Feb. 2–6), with the theme "School Counselors Amplify Student Success". This week highlights the essential, proactive, and comprehensive impact of over 131,000 school counselors in supporting students' academic, career, and social/emotional development.
Special thanks to our amazing school counselors for all they do for our schools! SPPS School Counselors include Laura Zender (South Elementary), Michelle Doose (Saint Peter Middle School), Regina Sirianni, and Andy Vander Linden (Saint Peter High School/Rock Bend).
National School Counseling Week 2026 is sponsored by the American School Counselor Association (ASCA).
PLEASE NOTE -- All practices, games, and events scheduled for Friday have also been canceled. However, all practices, games, and events scheduled for later today (Thursday) and also on Saturday are still on as planned, per the Saints Activities Office. Please check the SPPS social media pages and website for any possible changes.
During Friday’s Flexible Learning Day, teachers will be available via email and through classroom virtual spaces. Principals can be reached by phone or email, and we encourage you to contact them if you have any questions.
PARAPROFESSIONAL RECOGNITION WEEK - Minnesota’s Department of Education and Saint Peter Public Schools are committed to excellence in education and recognize the important role that paraprofessionals play in ensuring success in our schools. This week (January 19-25) has been designated as Paraprofessional Recognition Week in Minnesota, and we would like to thank this dedicated group for the outstanding work they do in support of our students and staff!
We are currently seeking candidates in a variety of areas, including:
* Secretarial/Clerical (4 openings): Including Principal Secretary and Attendance Clerk roles at St. Peter Middle School and North Elementary.
* Student Support Services (5 openings): Roles like School Social Worker, Speech Language Pathologist, and School Nurse.
* Maintenance/Custodial (3 openings): Positions such as Custodial Engineer and Night Housekeeper.
* Support Staff (3 openings): Including Special Education Paraprofessionals and a Community and Family Education Program Assistant.
* Food Service (2 openings): Cook and SUBSTITUTE Cooks/Servers/Dishwashers
* Community Education (2 openings): Lifeguard and Instructor positions.
* Teaching/Education: K-8 Long-Term Adapted Physical Education Teacher (DAPE).
* Other Roles: Language Interpreters, Activity/Event Workers, and Licensed Substitute Teachers.
Ready to make a difference in our community?
See all vacancies and apply online here: Saint Peter Public Schools - Frontline Recruitment
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Oak House (5th grade) -- Elsie Bienfang, Mohammed Salim
Spruce House (6th grade) -- Ryder Lehman, Liv Bahr
Maple (7th grade) -- Mallory Nelson, Teagan Guentzel
Pine (8th grade) – Julia Nienow, Lucy Badenschier
The Student of the Month program is sponsored by the SPMS Positive Behavior Intervention Strategies (PBIS) Committee. Students will receive a certificate from Mrs. Buttell and a letter of commendation sent to their parents.
SPMS KICKS OFF 2ND QUARTER DURING ASSEMBLY! Saint Peter Middle School students and staff gathered in the school’s gym on Monday morning to celebrate the start of the third quarter of the 2025-26 school year. Included in the assembly were a welcome by Principal Jessi Buttell, a recognition of the most recent Students of the Month, a student raffle for prizes, and a Minute-to-Win-It game which was won by the Pine House (gr. 8). Here are some photos of the assembly fun!
Oak House (5th grade)-- Rayan Muhidin, Madden Guida
Spruce House (6th grade)-- Charlotte Borslien, Fernando Valdez
Maple (7th grade)-- Lexi O'Konek, Roman Nelson
Pine (8th grade)-- Madeline Bur, Samuel Weber
The Student of the Month program is sponsored by the SPMS Positive Behavior Intervention Strategies (PBIS) Committee. Students will receive a certificate from Mrs. Buttell and a letter of commendation sent to their parents.
Oak House (5th grade)-- Tenley Powell, Gus Byers
Spruce House (6th grade)-- Lucca Salivia, Ruby Vander Linden
Maple (7th grade)-- Henry Menning, Sylvie Kuhlman
Pine (8th grade)-- Bella Harmon, Aaleyah Lacher
The Student of the Month program is sponsored by the SPMS Positive Behavior Intervention Strategies (PBIS) Committee. Students will receive a certificate from Mrs. Buttell and a letter of commendation sent to their parents.
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.
