Tiger Tales Newsletter - St. Peter Prince of the Apostles School

Tiger Tales
Newsletter
Mon. Nov. 9-NO
SCHOOL
Thurs. Nov. 12EZ’s Family
Night
Sat. Nov. 15-8th
Grade BBQ Fundraiser 10am-2pm
Café
Tues. Nov. 17Backyard Bash Mtg.
8:15 Annex Library
Wed. Nov. 18Birthday Club
Lunch 11am Café
School Council
Mtg. 6:30pm Annex Library
2015-2016
Friday, November 6, 2015
Principal’s Note
Dear St. Peter Prince Families,
The month of November is filled with the spirit of GRATITUDE. As we
celebrate Thanksgiving, we are reminded of all of the things that we should be
thankful for as we count our many blessings. We give thanks for a successful
Halloween Carnival and for the rain that caused us to reschedule. We give
thanks for our beautiful new gym floor and for healthy student athletes who enjoy playing on the gym floor. Of course, we always give thanks for our families
and the friends who surround us that make our lives special.
We will celebrate Thanksgiving as a School on Thursday, November 19th
in the gym. We look forward to this event because it gives us an opportunity to
talk with other school families as we share a
meal together. Here are a few quotes that I
would like to share about GRATITUDE:
Blessings,
Elaina Satsky, Principal
Thurs. Nov. 19Thanksgiving
Luncheon in Gym
Sat. Nov. 21 Alamo
Heights Parade
5pm
Light The Way7:30pm
Wed. Nov. 25Early Dismissal
12:00 Noon—
NO ASC
Thurs. & Fri
Nov. 26 & 27NO SCHOOL
Afternoon Carpool Notes:
Please note: As a safety precaution, we always dismiss walk-ups after the carline is over to
prevent students from walking across a moving carpool line. Safety is always our first priority! The school day is over at 3:10 p.m. each day and the carline is the fastest way to
pick up your child in the afternoon. Parents are welcome to walk-up to pick up their child,
but please be advised that your children will be dismissed after we clear the carline, which
is usually 10 minutes after dismissal at 3:20 p.m.
We have space to buckle up your child if you pull forward and over, after you pass
the loading zone. Thank you for helping to keep our students SAFE!
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Service Zone:
There are so many opportunities to help around the campus. If you can share your time and talent,
please contact the persons listed below.
* Ongoing........Lunchroom Help.......Becky Pawelek becky.pawelek@stpeterprince.org .......Lunchroom
Helpers are needed each school day from 10:45am to 12:45pm to help children warm up their lunch,
open milk cartons, & clean tables in the lunchroom. Volunteers are asked to come to the Primary
Office to pick up a visitor pass & then proceed to the Cafeteria.
* Ongoing........School Store.........Kristian Duva kristian.duva@archsa.org .......The PTC School Store
sells gently used uniforms and other Spirit items. Help is needed to work in the
store, sort uniforms, and other donations. (I will get you the correct email address.)
* Ongoing........Athletics...............Lettie Garcia lettie.garcia@stpeterprince.org ..............SPP has basketball, football, volleyball, golf, track and field among its sports offerings. Volunteers can be used on
everything from practice and games to concessions work. Great after hours work.
Duke Tips:
The Duke University Talent Identification Program (Duke TIP) is a nonprofit organization dedicated to serving academically gifted and talented
youth.
To qualify in Duke TIP’s 4th–6th Grade Talent Search, a student must meet the following grade and
test score qualifications:
* The student must be currently enrolled in the fourth, fifth, or sixth grade.
* A student must have attained qualifying test scores by scoring in the 95th percentile or higher on a
grade-level standardized achievement test, aptitude test, mental-ability test, approved state criterionreferenced test, or 125 or above on an IQ test.
Congratulations to our students who qualified this year!
4TH GRADE:
5TH GRADE:
7TH GRADE:
Nicholas Ferreira
Ana Julia Fragoso Chavez
Hayden Colson
Amaris Morin
Gabriela Hodge
Marisa Trevino
Alamo Heights Parade:
St. Peter will be participating in the Alamo Heights Parade at 5 PM on Saturday, November 21st. Please come and support our Homecoming Court
Winners who will be on their very own float!
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Birthday Club:
TIGER SPIRIT
*TOLERANCE
*INTEGRITY
*GENEROSITY
*EMPATHY
*RESPONSIBILITY
These are the values that
we build on everyday.
We are celebrating the students in the
Birthday Club on Wednesday, November 18, 2015. Students that have a
birthday in the month of September will
be honored.
On Nov 18, lunch will be
provided for your child
along with a cupcake.
See Handbook - Birthday Club.
St. Peter Prayer:
St. Peter, Prince of the Apostles,
you were given the keys to the
kingdom of heaven. As the first
pope, guide us to what is always
true and good. Blessed Apostle
St. Peter, whose name means
“rock”, Jesus chose you to build
his Church. Help me build tolerance, integrity, generosity, empathy, and responsibility within my
community of faith. St. Peter,
pray for us!
No School and Early Dismissal AND Thanksgiving Break:
Please do not forget that Monday, Nov. 9, we have no school! See you in class on Tuesday, November
10. On Wednesday, November 25 is early dismissal and we will not have After School Care. Dismissal is at 12
PM. The school will be closed on Thursday, November 26 and Friday, November 27. Classes resume on Monday, November 30.
Professional Development for Teachers:
St. Peter teachers will be participating in Assembly 2015 on Saturday, November 7 at St. Mary’s University.
The Archdiocese has put together many wonderful workshops for our teachers.
Backyard Bash Meeting:
Please join us on Tuesday, November 17 in the annex library at 8:15am for a planning meeting for the Backyard
Bash! All are welcomed to attend to bring suggestions to the table.
Multi-Cultural Presentation:
Please join us as the Multicultural class and Mrs. Fragoso celebrate the rich history and culture of Cambodia on
Friday, November 20 in the parish hall, following morning liturgy.
EZ’s Family Night:
Please join us at EZs on Thursday, November 12 from 5pm to 8pm on 6498 N New Braunfels Ave. A percentage of sales that night go right back to St. Peters!
UIW Light the Way:
On Saturday, November 21st, St. Peter will participate in The University of the Incarnate Word’s Annual Light the Way. Some of our 2nd Grade students will be angels during the presentation.
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St. Peter Golf Tournament:
Save the date! Our annual golf tournament is scheduled for Friday, February 5
at The Republic Golf Club! More details to follow!!
Backyard Bash:
Get ready for some family fun!
Our Backyard Bash is scheduled for Saturday, February 6 at the University of the
Incarnate Word. More details to follow!
Jean Spirit:
We collected $183.00 in the month of October. We now have a grand total of
$380.00. Thank you for your support!
District Champs:
Congrats to our Volleyball District Champs!
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Catholic Life Raffle Tickets:
It is time to start selling our raffle tickets! Reminder, all families are required to see at least $100
of these raffle tickets.
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High School Placement Test:
High School Placement Tests are taking place at Catholic High Schools across San Antonio on Saturday, December 5. Eighth grade students can choose where to take their test.
8th Grade Fundraiser:
Tickets on sale
NOW! Please see
Mrs. Cortez at the
annex office!
Tickets on sale in
the Annex lobby
on Tuesday, November 10 to
Thursday, November 12 from 3pm
to 5 Pm.
Advent Mission Nights:
This year’s theme is “Waiting” presented by Rita Minkley on Monday, November 30 for parents from
7-8PM and on Tuesday, December 1 for families from 7-8PM at St. Peter Church. Please join us for
these very special nights.
Veterans Day Mass:
On Friday, November 13, St. Peter will have its Veterans’ Day Mass. Girl
Scouts and Boy Scouts will be our ministers of hospitality. An email will be going out the first week of November asking for names of loved ones who have
served our country. On Friday morning, we will announce all the names during
Mass. Please join us on this special day.
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Thirty Days of Sharing:
St. Peter Prince of Apostles Catholic School
Will Host the
Thirty days of Sharing
To benefit
The Society of St. Vincent de Paul
To provide Holiday baskets to our brothers and sisters in need.
Each family will receive a bag and our goal is to fill each bag with
Thirty items in thirty days!
You can bring in items every week until you reach your goal and even beyond your goal.
Homeroom teachers will help you keep track.
Homerooms with 100% participation will receive a movie afternoon in December!
Bags will go home with the youngest child in the family.
More bags are available if needed.
Please help us make this endeavor a success!
Runs from Monday, October 26 to Tuesday, November 24.
Parish Picnic:
Suggested Items:
Cranberry Sauce
Instant Mashed Potatoes
Stuffing Mix
Cornbread Mix
Gravy Mix
Green Beans and corn (canned)
Pumpkin (canned)
Sweet Potatoes or Yams (canned)
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ST. PETER’S SCHOOL
Annual Thanksgiving Luncheon
November 19th, 2015
Turkey Menu:
Turkey Breast w/ Giblet Gravy
Cornbread Dressing Mashed Potatoes
Green Beans Cranberry Sauce
Dinner Roll w/ Butter
Pumpkin Pie
Iced Tea
$9.00 per Person
Chicken Strip Menu:
2 Chicken Strips w/ Gravy
Mashed Potatoes Green Beans
Dinner Roll w/ Butter
Brownie
Lemonade
$7.00 per Person
Parish Picnic:
_____________________________________________________________________________________
Order Forms must be submitted by 4PM, Friday November 13th
_________________________
Student Name
________
Grade
______________
Teacher
#____ Turkey Plate @ $9.00 = _____
#____ Chicken Strip Plate @ $7.00 = _____
Total Amount Enclosed = __________________________ (Cash, Check, and Credit Card if on
file)
Checks made payable to St Peter School
Catered by Bill Miller
DINE IN ONLY
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SPECIAL THANKS
2015 HALLOWEEN CARNIVAL SPONSORS
Thank you for your support and contributions!
The University of the Incarnate Word
Adams Wholesale Supply Inc.
Nikita Productions, Inc.
Psycho Asylum Haunted House
Alamo City Music Hall
Beto’s Comida Latina
EZ’s Brick Oven & Grill
Grand Hyatt
JDR Construction Inc.
Liberty Rehabilitation Specialists Inc.
OCI Group
(www.oci-group.com;
facebook.com/OCI Group@OCI Group twitter)
Parish Picnic:
Broadway Central Market
Reyes Services
The Kristian Duva Family
The Christopher Lew Family
M G Building Materials
The Playhouse San Antonio
Paesanos - Lincoln Heights
Boudro’s on the Riverwalk
Jason’s Deli
Dough Pizzeria Napoleta
Kirby’s Prime Steaks & Seafood
Huisache Grill
Jim’s Restaurants
Salsalito Cantina Mexican Restaurant
Buckhorn Museum
Institute of Texan Cultures
The Magik Theatre
San Antonio Symphony
The DoSeum
Pampered Chef
2015 CARNIVAL RAFFLE BASKET WINNERS
K3 & K4 – EAT AROUND TOWN
KAHLIE ESCOBEDO – 3RD GRADE PARENT
K5 – CAMPING
JACKIE MILLIGAN – 8TH GRADE PARENT
112 Marcia Place
San Antonio, TX 78209
210-824-3171
1ST – FISHING
JOSE/VERONICA CHAIREZ – K5 PARENT
2ND – SHOP AROUND TOWN
SANDY CORTEZ FAMILY
www.stpeterprince.org
3RD – ENTERTAINMENT
SUE SULLIVAN – GRANDPARENT TO MIKAYLA RAMOS-3RD
GRADE
For more information about our school, email:
becky.pawelek@stpeterprince.org
4TH – LUXURY
MEGAN FLORES – AUNT TO AUBREY ONTIVEROS K4
5TH – LUXURY
JESSE GARCIA – 4TH GRADE PARENT
6TH – HOME IMPROVEMENT
AMIE DE LEON – 4TH GRADE PARENT
7TH – BBQ
CATHY ZINSMEYER – 5TH GRADE PARENT
8TH – SPORTS
MONIQUE ZEPEDA – K3 & K5 PARENT
8TH – SPORTS
LILO BRYAN – GRANDPARENT TO CONNOR BRYAN-8TH
CARNIVAL COSTUME CONTEST WINNERS:
K3……….CECILIA BARNABY
3RD………MIKAYLA RAMOS, PENELOPE MIRANDA &
CELESTE CARREON
4TH………PETER GONZALES
5TH………SAMANTHA MIRANDA
7TH………RHEANN PEREZ
CARNIVAL PUMPKIN CONTEST WINNER:
3RD………ELLIE ESCOBEDO