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ST. PETER CATHOLIC SCHOOL Principal’s Weekly Newsletter
March 8, 2017
March 2017 March 9 (Thurs) Advisory Board Meeting, 7:00 pm March 13 (Mon) St. Joseph Altar Meeting March 13-16 (Mon-Thurs) 5th, 6th & 7th Grade Exams March 14 (Tues) Grandparents’ Club Meeting, 10:00 am in SMH March 16 (Thurs) St. Joseph Altar, SMH March 17 (Fri) NO SCHOOL - End of the 3rd Quarter
Archdiocesan Northshore Staff Retreat Day March 23 (Thurs) Lenten Reconciliation for 2nd – 7th grade March 24 (Fri) Stations of the Cross March 27 (Mon) Report cards go home 4th – 7th Grade Virtue Awards March 28 (Tues) 1st – 3rd Grade Virtue Awards March 29 ( Wed) 3rd Quarter Honor Roll Breakfast for 4th – 7th Grade, 7:15 am March 30 (Thurs) 7th Grade NET Retreat March 31 (Fri) Stations of the Cross
Cafeteria Helpers are needed each day from 10am-12:30pm. Please consider volunteering.
Dear St. Peter Families,
After a lengthy and enjoyable break from school, it was great to be back with the students this week. As we have en-
tered the Lenten Season, we have so many things happening at St. Peter. First, please note important information from
Mrs. Roth’s section regarding ACT Aspire testing dates in April. As I discussed at the Parents’ Club meeting, school
will feel very different on these mornings, and it is critical that we have all of our students in school that week. Also,
enrichment surveys are currently being completed in grades 5th - 7th. Please be sure to complete these surveys as we plan
for next year. Our 5th and 6th grade students will have an opportunity to choose their preferred enrichments before the
end of the school year.
There are a couple of important upcoming dates for our dads. We have a Dads’ Club meeting at the Abita Brewery Visi-
tor Center on Wednesday, March 22nd, at 7pm. Dr. Jeff Lacour will be sharing his testimony, discussing work as an op-
portunity for ministry, and describing his role as a father and spiritual leader in his family. On Sunday, March 19th, from
5pm-8pm, St. Peter Catholic Church will be hosting the Father-Son Program for fathers and 12-14 year old sons. Please
see the attached flyer for more information on this great opportunity to explore God’s gift of sexuality and His plan for
sons as they grow and mature into the men God created them to be.
We have a couple of facilities updates regarding the 4th and 5th grade building . To address the sometimes slippery out-
side surface, we have resurfaced the breezeway and stairs with a non-slip coating. We are also completing updates to the
restrooms in this building.
I want to thank everyone who was able to attend the Parents’ Club Meeting last night, especially given the bad
weather. Whether or not you were able to make it, we have lots of needs and ways to help our upcoming Party at the
Pavilion. Please read Mrs. Van Zandt’s page in the newsletter for important information.
Thank you for your love and support of St. Peter Catholic School. We are here if you need us.
God alone,
Michael Kraus
Academic Accolades Suzanne Roth, Dean of Academics
Dear Parents,
During the week of April 3rd- 6th, our 3rd- 7th grade students will be taking the ACT Aspire standardized tests. The ACT
Aspire tests assess students in English, reading, writing, math and science using multiple question types including multi-
ple choice and constructed response. We know that our children will be well prepared for the various assessments be-
cause of their hard work throughout their years at St. Peter. This year, St. Peter School will participate in the paper and
pencil format of the assessment. Each assessment lasts 45- 55 minutes. There is really no way to “study” for this test be-
cause of its cumulative nature except to practice test taking strategies.
In an effort to give the students opportunities to practice the skills in each subject along with standardized test taking
strategies, we have invested in COACH ACT Aspire Practice Books which include two practice tests (similar to what
students will see on the ACT Aspire) in the areas of reading, English, writing, and math . Our 3rd- 7th grade students have
been working on the practice tests during the last few weeks. The teachers are using their curriculum, their current text-
books, and these practice tests as a way to teach students to read directions carefully; practice reading, understanding and
answering standardized test questions fully; and take tests in an allotted time period. Students will also be required to
write an essay based on a writing prompt which will be assessed using a given rubric. In the allotted time, students are to
utilize the steps of the writing process: pre-write, draft, revise, edit, and the final draft.
During the last two weeks in March, the students will take the 2nd practice tests in the books for each of the subject areas
in the allotted time to gain a better understanding of the testing procedures and time limits of the actual test. These prac-
tice books will be sent home for those families who may want to review the test directions, questions, correct answers,
and rubrics with their children at home.
It is very important that children are present each day of testing and arrive to school on time. Students will not be al-
lowed to enter their classroom once testing has begun. We also request that you refrain from scheduling any doctor ap-
pointment during the morning this week.
We will send home the ACT Aspire student reports as soon as possible. They are not due to be released until the late
summer. We know that our students and teachers have worked hard throughout the years to prepare for these tests.
Please pray with us that our students are able to shine and show all that they have learned!
If you have any questions about our standardized testing, please feel free to call or email me, [email protected].
Blessings,
Suzanne Roth
Dean of Academics
Key Cottage celebrates Louisiana with red beans & rice!
5th - 7th Grade Exams
March 14 6th & 7th ELA
March 15 5th Math
6th Social Studies & Math
7th Religion & Science
March 16 5th ELA
6th Religion & Science
7th Math & Social Studies
Student Life Dr. Kathleen Crouchet, Dean of Students and Student Life
Go to Mass and then join us for a lovely
Mother – Daughter Luncheon
Sunday, April 2nd from 12:30 – 3:00pm
Benedict's Plantation
7th grader, Gabrielle Smith, has
qualified to compete in the state level
competition of the National Geo-
graphic Bee! The Louisiana State Bee
will be held on Friday, March 31,
2017.
Pictured right is Gabrielle with Coach
Phil Williams at the St. Peter Bee.
Drama Club Meeting
Next Wednesday, March 15th
From 2:45 - 4:00pm
in the middle school building
“ How the
West was
FUN!”
Party at the
Pavilion
Committee
meetings in
full swing!
Advancement Activities Karen Van Zandt, Advancement Director
Party at the Pavilion - Auction Time! Round up some summer fun and make a
donation to the auction hall! Cowboys and cowgirls alike are around to bid on
summer camps, beach fun packages, class items and much more. We raise close to
$18,000 on the silent auction alone. Please consider donat-ing a special kid or fam-ily related item to the
Party at the Pavilion Auction! Donor Forms are on the School Website!
St. Peter School
Mother-Daughter Luncheon
SPS moms - Mark your calendar and save the date - Sunday, April 2nd !
All St. Peter mothers and their daughters are invited to attend 11:30 am Mass and then head to Benedict’s Plantation for our
annual Mother-Daughter Lunch-eon. Be on the lookout for more information to come home this week about this special event.
Questions? Contact: Isabel Kammerer
The 2017 Party at the Pa-vilion event t-shirt is go-
ing to be all the rage!
The event t-shirt is the same brand as this years’ SPIRIT SHIRT! Use this
information as a guide when placing your order!
Please note that Youth Large and Adult Small shirts are the same size.
GET YOUR ORDER IN!!
TALENT SHOW TIME!! Nothing says fun like a talent show performance
by your little buck-a-roo! Applications for talent show acts are waiting in Mrs. Bardy’s office. We need dancers, magicians, musicians and all kinds of wild western talent to make the show the
best in the west! Questions? Contact:
Wendy Van Dalen [email protected]
PARTY AT THE PAVILION SPONSORSHIP DEADLINES!
Want to get your name or logo on the Party at the Pavilion t-shirt? Make certain you don’t
miss the deadline to turn in sponsorship forms. Final date for inclusion on the event
shirt is Monday, March 20th!
Thank you for your consideration!
Thank you to all of our
S.O.O.L. Day groups and to
all of our families who pur-
chased their goodies!
Our 1st - 3rd Graders
raised $2,017.77 for their
favorite charities.
Pep Rally & Green vs. Blue Volleyball Game
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