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.
SUMMER READ & FEED PROGRAM ENTERS FINAL WEEK OF 2026 - The Saint Peter Summer Read & Feed program wraps up after this week, and Read & Feed staff will be serving pizza and root beer floats on Friday to celebrate another successful summer run! For more information on the Read & Feed program, including this week's breakfast & lunch menus, please see the accompanying graphics or the following link --> https://www.stpeterschools.org/article/2962928
The Saints' girls swimming & diving team hosts its annual Meet the Team event tomorrow (Thursday) at 7 p.m. at Minnesota Square Park's large pavilion. This event is open to all SPHS/SPMS girls in grades 7-12 this fall, along with their families.
This will provide attendees the chance to meet the Saints' team members and coaches, get questions answered, and get amped for the season to start, while enjoying cold treats!
If you have questions beforehand, please get in touch with Saints' swimming & diving head coach Vance Maercklein at vance.maercklein@gmail.com
SPPS CONCERT REMINDERS FOR THIS WEEK - Today (Tuesday) starts a busy three-day stretch for Saint Peter High School’s Performing Arts Center, as a school-related music concert of some kind will take place over the next three evenings on the PAC stage. The following is a list of this week’s FREE concerts:
* Tonight (Tuesday, May 12) - SPMS 6th Grade Choir Concert, 6 p.m. (PLEASE NOTE: This is the correct time. It was incorrectly reported in last weekend's Saints Connect schedule.)
* Wednesday, May 13 - SPMS Band (gr. 6-8), 6 p.m.; SPHS Spring Band Concert (gr. 9-12), 7:30 p.m.
* Thursday, May 14 - South Elementary Concert, kindergarten at 6:15 p.m.; 1st grade at 6:45 p.m.
For more schedule-related info for SPPS activities, please go to the following link → https://www.thebigsouthconference.org/public/genie/742/school/11/
NORTH 4TH GRADERS GET EARLY TOUR OF MIDDLE SCHOOL BUILDING - Fourth graders from North Elementary took turns this week visiting Saint Peter Middle School during the afternoon hours, to get an early look at where they'll be attending classes starting this fall. Here are some photo highlights of Michelle Doose, SPMS school counselor, giving tours to students from Mrs. Nixon's and Ms. Zitur's 4th-grade classes.
The freshmen-to-be were given guided tours of several areas of the SPHS facility, led by student leaders from the SPHS chapter of the National Honor Society. They also had the chance to meet some of the teaching staff. Here are some photo highlights!
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).
