Saints Peter and Paul School Community, PRAYER: Today is the feast day of St. Frances Xavier Cabrini, patron saint of immigrants, who opened hospitals, orphanages, and schools in the U.S. Mother Cabrini was a teacher who believed in the education of the heart. Below is the prayer of the first American Saint. Almighty and Eternal Father, Giver of all Gifts, show us Thy mercy, and grant, we beseech Thee, through the merits of Thy faithful Servant, Saint Frances Xavier Cabrini, that all who invoke her intercession may obtain what they desire according to the good pleasure of Thy Holy Will. (here name your request) St. Frances Xavier Cabrini, beloved spouse of the Sacred Heart of Jesus, intercede for us that the favor we now ask may be granted. STAFF NEWS We are pleased to announce that Mrs. Sarah Yencha, one of our third grade teachers, is pregnant and due in the Spring! Mrs. Katie McCausland, who is also expecting, will not be returning in the new year. We are actively searching for a part time librarian and will let you know once the position is filled. SCHOOL NEWS Congratulations to our First Graders who did a wonderful job at their Saint Parade today! Food Drive: Our second pick up will be tomorrow, 11/14. Next week, Student Council starts their Food Drive, which will last until 11/25. Please see attached link for the Student Council food drive: Student Council Food Drive State Budget: Our Budget has passed! Once we receive a timeline on the shipping and distribution of the books, it will be communicated to you. Safe Environment Lessons: These are taught twice a year for Grades PK-8 in all Archdiocesan schools; part one will take place next week in school. Here is the link to the lessons: https://www.aopcatholicschools.org/about/programs. Lunch/Recess Help: We can always use volunteers, who have their clearances up to date school, in the cafeteria and at recess time. Younger children are not permitted to come to lunch/recess with parent volunteers. Please use the link to sign up: Lunch/Recess Sign Up Winter Uniforms: Winter uniforms began on Monday, November 3rd. Please note the Dress Code in of school, including appropriate skirt lengths. Shorts are no longer permitted. Sneakers should only be worn on Gym days. As the weather gets colder, girls may wear navy blue or the school hunter green leggings with the school skirt. Santa's Secret Shop: We are looking for volunteers to help us! Please sign up to join us using the following Santa's Secret Shop Be on the lookout for a budgeting tool in your child’s folder. This will help your child to prepare their shopping list in anticipation of their time in the Shop! HOME AND SCHOOL NEWS If anyone has any questions or feedback, please email: Hsa@sspeterandpaulrc.org CAFETERIA NEWS Low Balance letters are sent home weekly and are up to date as of the date on the letter. Please do not ignore and take action immediately. Pay School Central shuts off Auto-Replenish at the end of each school year. If you had it set up last year you will need to go in and turn it back on. You can get reminders via the App. Thank you for your attention to this matter. FROM THE NURSE'S OFFICE K thru 8 Student Health Screenings for 2025-2026: The state mandated health screenings began this week. Please ensure your child is bringing their glasses/wearing their contacts to school every day. Common illnesses and conditions this time of year: Head lice – please check your children regularly and report any cases to the nurse for protocol guidance. Flu/covid/pneumonia/hand, foot & mouth/strep/GI bug/pink eye (to name a few) – keep home and email nurse for guidance. Working together will help minimize the spread of illness and ensure we are all following the proper protocols. Please remember to include the nurses in on any medical communication to the faculty/staff. Thank you! SAFE ENVIRONMENT Please make sure you have your Safe Environment paperwork up-to-date in the school office. You may not volunteer if you are missing any of the Safe Environment protocols. Please contact safeenvironment@sspeterandpaulrc.org with any questions. Please contact us with any questions or concerns! We are always to available to set up a phone conference or in-person meeting. Thank you! Ms. Nicole Pontious, Principal

Saints Peter and Paul School Community, PRAYER: The month of November is dedicated to All Souls; we pray for and reflect upon our dearly beloved. Below is the Eternal Rest Prayer, offering hope in God's Mercy for our deceased loved ones. Eternal rest grant unto them, O Lord and let perpetual light shine upon them. May the souls of all the faithful departed, through the mercy of God, rest in peace. Amen SCHOOL NEWS Food Drive: Many families have been affected by the government shutdown and the local food pantries are in need. Our first pickup will be tomorrow 11/7 - please send in any nonperishable items to school. The drive will continue next week; any donations are appreciated! Books: We are still waiting on the Pennsylvania State Legislature to pass the budget. Once this is passed, our book orders can be processed and they will start to come in; thank you for your patience during this time! The teachers have been so amazing and have continued to teach the skills the students need. We were given digital access for math and ELA so the teachers have been using the online components, along with handouts, to make sure the students are continuing their studies. Lunch/Recess Help: We can always use volunteers, who have their clearances up to date school, in the cafeteria and at recess time. Younger children are not permitted to come to lunch/recess with parent volunteers. Please use the link to sign up: Lunch/Recess Sign Up Safety: Safety remains a top priority in our school community. We are in constant communication with local law enforcement, who patrol our lot on a weekly basis, and our school safety coordinator to monitor and improve our safety protocols. We practice classroom and whole school lockdown, fire, and weather drills. When entering school, you will only be buzzed into the first door and you will have to show your ID before entering the office. Please reach out if you have any questions or concerns. Winter Uniforms: Winter uniforms will began on Monday, November 3rd. Please note the Dress Code in of school, including appropriate skirt lengths. HOME AND SCHOOL NEWS Veterans Day Program 2025: We will be holding our Veterans Day Program in the Church at 9:30 on Tuesday, November 11th. Please see attached form about this special event: Veterans Day Annual Pie Sale: You have until Tuesday 11/11 to preorder your pie from Highland Orchards for Thanksgiving! Please use this link to order: Pie Sales Donuts with Santa on Sunday, December 7th: Reserve your spot now! Donuts with Santa Due to busy Fall schedules, we are moving Bingo to Friday, January 23rd. Save the date and we hope to see you there for a fun night! If anyone is interested in decorating the planters by the front doors please email us! If anyone has any questions or feedback, please email: Hsa@sspeterandpaulrc.org CAFETERIA NEWS Please check your child's account and note that the Meal cost is $6.00 and the Ice Cream Cost is $2.00. Ice cream is offered on Fridays only; Kindergarten through Second Grade students will have a choice of four options each Friday. Please check your child's account balance. Please go on to Pay Schools and reactivate the expiration date for AutoPay for 6/2026. We appreciate your attention to this matter and your continued support. FROM THE NURSE'S OFFICE K thru 8 Student Health Screenings for 2025-2026: The state mandated health screenings began this week. Please ensure your child is bringing their glasses/wearing their contacts to school every day. Common illnesses and conditions this time of year: Head lice – please check your children regularly and report any cases to the nurse for protocol guidance. Flu/covid/pneumonia/hand, foot & mouth/strep/GI bug/pink eye (to name a few) – keep home and email nurse for guidance. Working together will help minimize the spread of illness and ensure we are all following the proper protocols. Please remember to include the nurses in on any medical communication to the faculty/staff. Thank you! SAFE ENVIRONMENT Please make sure you have your Safe Environment paperwork up-to-date in the school office. You may not volunteer if you are missing any of the Safe Environment protocols. Please contact safeenvironment@sspeterandpaulrc.org with any questions. Please contact us with any questions or concerns! We are always to available to set up a phone conference or in-person meeting. Thank you!

Saints Peter and Paul School Community, PRAYER: The feast of St. Jude, one of the Apostles, was celebrated on October 28th. Known as the patron saint of impossible causes, his prayer is below. O Holy St. Jude, Apostle and Martyr, great in virtue and rich in miracles, near kinsman of Jesus Christ, faithful intercessor of all who invoke your special patronage in time of need, to you I have recourse from the depth of my heart and humbly beg to whom God has given such great power to come to my assistance. Help me in my present and urgent petition. In return, I promise to make your name known and cause you to be invoked. St. Jude pray for us all who invoke your aid. Amen. STAFF NEWS We are pleased to announce that Mrs. McCausland, our new librarian, is pregnant; she is due in February! Mr. Vannicola welcomed a baby girl, Isabella, in September. Mr. V will return on Monday from his paternity leave. We thank Mrs. McWilliams for subbing for 6 weeks in Gym for us! SCHOOL NEWS Food Drive: Please send in any nonperishable items to school starting Monday 11/3 through Friday 11/14. Many families have been affected by the government shutdown and the local pantries are in need. Any donations are appreciated! Hall Mall: Thank you to Mrs. Thompson and the Student Council for organizing our October Hall Mall! We raised $500, which will be donated to the Kevin "KT" Donahue Memorial Fund. Books: We are still waiting on the Pennsylvania State Legislature to pass the budget. Once this is passed, our book orders can be processed and they will start to come in; thank you for your patience during this time! The teachers have been so amazing and have continued to teach the skills the students need. We were given digital access for math and ELA so the teacher have been using the online component along with handouts to make sure the students are continuing their studies. Lunch/Recess Help: We can always use volunteers, who have their clearances up to date school, in the cafeteria and at recess time. Please use the link to sign up: Lunch/Recess Sign Up Flag Football: Grades 3-8 have started Flag Football at Recess Time. Grades 6-8 play on Mondays and Wednesdays; Grades 3-5 play on Tuesdays and Thursdays. If you are able to help referee the games, please use this link: Flag Football Help SPPP Spirit wear: Spirit Wear can be ordered online anytime; however, the clothes are not part of our school uniform. Please see the attached link to order: SSPP Spirit Shop Pretzels: November Pretzels begin on Monday 11/3. Safety: Safety remains a top priority in our school community. We are in constant communication with local law enforcement, who patrol our lot on a weekly basis, and our school safety coordinator to monitor and improve our safety protocols. We practice classroom and whole school lockdown, fire, and weather drills. When entering school, you will only be buzzed into the first door and you will have to show your ID before entering the office. Please reach out if you have any questions or concerns. Winter Uniforms: Winter uniforms will begin on Monday, November 3rd. Please note the Dress Code in of school, including appropriate skirt lengths. Annual Pie Sale: You have until Tuesday 11/11 to preorder your pie from Highland Orchards for Thanksgiving! Please use this link to order: Pie Sales If anyone has any questions or feedback, please email: Hsa@sspeterandpaulrc.org CAFETERIA NEWS Please check your child's account and note that the Meal cost is $6.00 and the Ice Cream Cost is $2.00. Ice cream is offered on Fridays only; Kindergarten through Second Grade students will have a choice of four options each Friday. Please check your child's account balance. We appreciate your attention to this matter and your continued support. FROM THE NURSE'S OFFICE K thru 8 Student Health Screenings for 2025-2026: The state mandated health screenings began this week. Please ensure your child is bringing their glasses/wearing their contacts to school every day. Common illnesses and conditions this time of year: Head lice – please check your children regularly and report any cases to the nurse for protocol guidance. Flu/covid/pneumonia/hand, foot & mouth/strep/GI bug/pink eye (to name a few) – keep home and email nurse for guidance. Working together will help minimize the spread of illness and ensure we are all following the proper protocols. Please remember to include the nurses in on any medical communication to the faculty/staff. Thank you! SAFE ENVIRONMENT Please make sure you have your Safe Environment paperwork up-to-date in the school office. You may not volunteer if you are missing any of the Safe Environment protocols. Please contact safeenvironment@sspeterandpaulrc.org with any questions. Please contact us with any questions or concerns! We are always to available to set up a phone conference or in-person meeting. Thank you!

Saints Peter and Paul School Community, PRAYER: The feast of St. Pope John Paul II was celebrated on October 22nd. Below is a prayer to the popular Saint, who was canonized by Pope Francis in 2014. Oh, St. John Paul, from the window of heaven, grant us your blessing! Bless the Church that you loved and served and guided, courageously leading her along the paths of the world in order to bring Jesus to everyone and everyone to Jesus. Bless the young, who were your great passion. Help them dream again, help them look up to the heavens again to find the light that illuminates the paths of life here on earth. May you bless each and every family! You warned of Satan’s assault against this precious and indispensable divine spark that God lit on earth. St. John Paul, with your prayer, may you protect the family and every life that blossoms from the family. Pray for the whole world, which is still marked by tensions, wars and injustice. You opposed war by invoking dialogue and planting the seeds of love: pray for us so that we may be tireless sowers of peace. Oh St. John Paul, from heaven’s window, where we see you beside Mary, send God’s blessing down upon us all. Amen. SCHOOL NEWS Books: We are still waiting on the Pennsylvania State Legislature to pass the budget. Once this is passed, our book orders can be processed and they will start to come in; thank you for your patience during this time! SPPP Spirit wear: Spirit Wear can be ordered online anytime; however, the clothes are not part of our school uniform. Please see the attached link to order: SSPP Spirit Shop Pretzels: November Pretzel Orders are due on Monday, October 27th. Cost is $11.90 Cash or $12.32 by Card. Parent/Teacher Conferences: Please see the attached link to sign up for a conference with your child's teacher: Parent/Teacher Conferences. The sign up will close tomorrow 10/24; if you have not signed up for a conference, please do so by tomorrow. Safety: Safety remains a top priority in our school community. We are in constant communication with local law enforcement, who patrol our lot on a weekly basis, and our school safety coordinator to monitor and improve our safety protocols. We practice classroom and whole school lockdown, fire, and weather drills. When entering school, you will only be buzzed into the first door and you will have to show your ID before entering the office. Please reach out if you have any questions or concerns. Winter Uniforms: Winter uniforms will begin on Monday, November 3rd. Please note the Dress Code in of school, including appropriate skirt lengths. HOME AND SCHOOL NEWS Trunk or Treat: For those attending, please look out for an email for day of details. See you there! Annual Pie Sale: You have until Tuesday 11/11 to preorder your pie from Highland Orchards for Thanksgiving! Please use this link to order: Pie Sales CAFETERIA NEWS Please check your child's account and note that the Meal cost is $6.00 and the Ice Cream Cost is $2.00. Ice cream is offered on Fridays only; Kindergarten through Second Grade students will have a choice of four options each Friday. Please check your child's account balance. We appreciate your attention to this matter and your continued support. FROM THE NURSE'S OFFICE Please note that the exclusion deadline for Physicals & Dentals is THIS Monday, October 27, 2025.This means that all physicals and dentals for the following students need to be in the Nurse’s office by 10/27/25 to avoid your child being excluded from school: Physical Exams are required for Kindergarten and 6th graders, as well as any new students, regardless of the grade they are entering and must be signed and dated on or after August 2024 to fulfill the PA state mandate. Dental Exams are required for Kindergarten, 3rd and 7th graders, as well as any new students, regardless of the grade they are entering and must be signed and dated on or after August 2024 to fulfill the PA state mandate. If you have any questions, or want to verify what your child needs or confirm what you sent in, please contact Laurie Hopton, Staff Nurse (M-Thurs) lhopton@wcasd.net or by direct phone line 484-473-8308. K thru 8 Student Health Screenings for 2025-2026: The state mandated health screenings will begin next week. Please ensure your child is bringing their glasses/wearing their contacts to school every day. Common illnesses and conditions this time of year: Head lice – please check your children regularly and report any cases to the nurse for protocol guidance. Flu/covid/pneumonia/hand, foot & mouth/strep/GI bug/pink eye (to name a few) – keep home and email nurse for guidance. Working together will help minimize the spread of illness and ensure we are all following the proper protocols. Please remember to include the nurses in on any medical communication to the faculty/staff. Thank you! SAFE ENVIRONMENT Please make sure you have your Safe Environment paperwork up-to-date in the school office. You may not volunteer if you are missing any of the Safe Environment protocols. Please contact safeenvironment@sspeterandpaulrc.org with any questions. Please contact us with any questions or concerns! We are always to available to set up a phone conference or in-person meeting. Thank you!

Principal Post 9/25/25 Saints Peter and Paul School Community, PRAYER: Next Wednesday marks the first day of October and the Feast Day of a popular modern Saint Therese of the Little Flower. Below is the Novena prayer to the Saint who reminds us to do little things with great love. O Little Therese of the Child Jesus, please pick for me a rose from the heavenly gardens and send it to me as a message of love. O Little Flower of Jesus, ask God to grant the favors I now place with confidence in your hands...(mention intention). St. Therese, help me to always believe as you did in God’s great love for me, so that I might imitate your “Little Way” each day. Amen. SCHOOL NEWS October Pretzels: Money for October pretzels is due tomorrow, 9/26. Cost is $15.40 for cash payments and $15.90 for credit cards. Books: We are still waiting on the Pennsylvania State Legislature to pass the budget. Once this is passed, our book orders can be processed and they will start to come in; thank you for your patience! SPPP Spirit wear: Please see the attached link to order: SSPP Spirit Shop Admissions: Re-enrollment of current students and enrollment of siblings of current students will begin on October 1st. Field Trips: Please note there are no refunds for field trips. Chaperones, when selected, must have all clearances on file at school in order to attend. There will be a maximum of five chaperones per class. FACTS: Please contact me if you are having issues with receiving communication through FACTS. We are working on adding our directory as a link to the password protected parent portal. If your name was excluded from the directory, please let me know so we can ensure it is added on the digital directory link. We apologize for any family who was omitted from our school directory. After School Clubs: There are a few spots left for the After School program. Please see attached link: After School Activities We must have 12 students in order to have the after school program. The programs are through Togetherhood. CAFETERIA NEWS Please check your child's account and note that the Meal cost is $6.00 and the Ice Cream Cost is $2.00. Ice cream is offered on Fridays only; Kindergarten through Second Grade students will have a choice of four options each Friday. If you currently have spending limits set on your child’s meal account, please take a moment to review and update them to reflect the new prices. This will ensure that your child is able to make purchases without any issues. We appreciate your attention to this matter and your continued support. FROM THE NURSE'S OFFICE Please note that the exclusion deadline for Physicals & Dentals is Monday, October 27, 2025.This means that all physicals and dentals for the following students need to be in the Nurse’s office by 10/27/25 to avoid your child being excluded from school: Physical Exams are required for Kindergarten and 6th graders, as well as any new students, regardless of the grade they are entering and must be signed and dated on or after August 2024 to fulfill the PA state mandate. Dental Exams are required for Kindergarten, 3rd and 7th graders, as well as any new students, regardless of the grade they are entering and must be signed and dated on or after August 2024 to fulfill the PA state mandate. If you have any questions, or want to verify what your child needs or confirm what you sent in, please contact Laurie Hopton, Staff Nurse (M-Thurs) lhopton@wcasd.net or by direct phone line 484-473-8308. Common illnesses and conditions this time of year: Head lice – please check your children regularly and report any cases to the nurse for protocol guidance. Flu/covid/pneumonia/hand, foot & mouth/strep/GI bug/pink eye (to name a few) – keep home and email nurse for guidance. Working together will help minimize the spread of illness and ensure we are all following the proper protocols. Please remember to include the nurses in on any medical communication to the faculty/staff. Thank you! SAFE ENVIRONMENT Please make sure you have your Safe Environment paperwork up-to-date in the school office. You may not volunteer if you are missing any of the Safe Environment protocols. Please contact safeenvironment@sspeterandpaulrc.org with any questions. Upcoming Dates Please see the school calendar. Thanks and have a nice night! Please contact Ms. Peacock at jpeacock@sspeterandpaulrc.org or Ms. Nicole Pontious at npontious@sspeterandpaulrc.org if you need anything. We are here to help!

Principal’s Post Thursday, September 11, 2025 PRAYER: Today, on the solemn anniversary of September 11th, we remember the lives lost on that day and we continue to pray for peace in our country. Below is the Pope Benedict Prayer at Ground Zero. God of understanding, overwhelmed by the magnitude of this tragedy, we seek your light and guidance as we confront such terrible events. Grant that those whose lives were spared may live so that the lives lost here may not have been lost in vain. Comfort and console us, strengthen us in hope, and give us the wisdom and courage to work tirelessly for a world where true peace and love reign among nations and in the hearts of all. SCHOOL NEWS Arrival/Dismissal: Thank you for your patience with arrival and dismissal this year! For the morning car line, students must exit from the passenger side. If your child needs help exiting the vehicle, please park in the lot. We made a slight adjustment to dismissal. For the PreK Lane, we have added Siblings in K, 1, & 2 only (no upper grades) to dismiss in the same lane. Admissions: Re-enrollment of current students and enrollment of siblings of current students will begin on October 1st. More information will be sent out soon from Mrs. Gorr. Field Trips: Please note there are no refunds for field trips. Chaperones, when selected, must have all clearances on file at school in order to attend. Lunch/Recess Volunteers: We can always use help during Lunch & Recess. Please see the link to sign up: Lunch/Recess Volunteer Sign Up Flag Football: Grades 3-8 have started Flag Football at Recess Time. Grades 6-8 play on Mondays and Wednesdays; Grades 3-5 play on Tuesdays and Thursdays. If you are able to help referee the games, please use this link: Flag Football Help After School Clubs: Please see attached link: After School Activities HOME AND SCHOOL NEWS Back to School Meet & Greet before our First Mass. Save the Date for Trunk or Treat for Grades PreK-4th Grade only with parent chaperone with each participating family. CAFETERIA NEWS Please note that the Meal cost is $6.00 and the Ice Cream Cost is $2.00. Ice cream is offered on Fridays only; Kindergarten through Second Grade students will have a choice of four options each Friday. If you currently have spending limits set on your child’s meal account, please take a moment to review and update them to reflect the new prices. This will ensure that your child is able to make purchases without any issues. We appreciate your attention to this matter and your continued support. FROM THE NURSE'S OFFICE Please see the Power Point from Mrs. Hopton, our school nurse, about Back to School Reminders on our school website. SAFE ENVIRONMENT Please make sure you have your Safe Environment paperwork up-to-date in the school office. You may not volunteer if you are missing any of the Safe Environment protocols. Please contact safeenvironment@sspeterandpaulrc.org with any questions. Upcoming Dates Please see our school calendar for important upcoming dates. Have a great weekend! Please contact Ms. Peacock at jpeacock@sspeterandpaulrc.org or me at npontious@sspeterandpaulrc.org if you need anything. We are here to help!

Saints Peter and Paul School Community, Thank you for a great first week with our PreSchool-8th graders! PRAYER: We pray for the intercession of the Blessed Mother, as we prepare for the Feast Day of Her Nativity on Monday. Your Nativity, O Virgin Mother of God, was the herald of joy to the whole world; since from you arose the Sun of Justice, Christ our God, who, destroying the curse, bestowed the blessing, and confounding death, rewarded us with life everlasting. Grant to us your servants, we beseech you, O Lord, the gift of Your heavenly grace, that as our salvation was begun in the child-bearing of the Blessed Virgin, so from this solemn festival of her Nativity may we obtain an increase of peace. Through Our Lord Jesus Christ. Amen. SCHOOL NEWS Arrival/Dismissal: Thank you for your patience with arrival and dismissal this year! We are hoping it gets smoother with each passing day. Please remember to drive slowly in the parking lot. When students are dismissing and you are in the Car line, make sure your car is parked until it is time for your lane to move. If you are in the A-K Car line, please do not block the left lane, so the M-Z Car riders are able to enter school and get off Boot Road. Back to School Night: Thank you to all who attended our Back to School Night! We appreciate your feedback with our new format this year. Lateness/Absences: Please use the school@sspeterandpaulrc.org email for letting us know if your child is out sick, coming in late, or leaving early. Mrs. D'Angelo monitors this email regularly. FACTS: Please make sure your information is up to date in our FACTS system. We use this to send alerts/emails throughout the year. We are sending out a Test Alert via FACTS on Tuesday 9/9; if you do not receive an email alert from FACTS, please contact us. HOME AND SCHOOL NEWS Thank you to our HSA for being at Back to School Night with their information table! They are having a Meet & Greet before our first Mass on Friday, September 19th. FROM THE NURSE'S OFFICE Please see the attached Power Point from Mrs. Hopton, our school nurse, about Back to School Reminders on our school website. SAFE ENVIRONMENT The safety of the children of Saints Peter and Paul School is very important to everyone here. Please make sure you have your Safe Environment paperwork up-to-date in the school office. You may not volunteer if you are missing any of the Safe Environment protocols. We are starting to review all Safe Environment documentation and will be contacting you if you have an incomplete file or need updates for some of your clearances. Thank you for your cooperation with this. Please contact safeenvironment@sspeterandpaulrc.org with any questions. Upcoming Dates Please see the School Calendar on our Website for Upcoming Dates! Have a nice weekend! Please contact Ms. Peacock at jpeacock@sspeterandpaulrc.org or me at npontious@sspeterandpaulrc.org if you need anything. We are here to help! Saints Peter and Paul School 1327 Boot Road West Chester, PA 19380 tel. (610) 696.1000 fax (484) 631.0181 Ms. Nicole Pontious, Principal Ms. Jennifer Peacock, Vice Principal

Principal's Post August 28, 2025   Saints Peter and Paul School Community, Thank you for a great first two days! We are looking forward to having our Preschool students join us on Tuesday! PRAYER: Our faculty and administration attended the Archbishop's Day at Bishop Shanahan yesterday where the message instilled was about Hope, which is our virtue for the year. We were reminded of the Bible verse from Romans 5:5, "Hope does not disappoint, because the love of God has been poured out into our hearts through the Holy Spirit that has been given to us." SCHOOL NEWS Lunch & Recess Volunteers: We can always use help at our lunch/recess times! If interested in volunteering, please sign up using this link: Lunch/Recess Volunteer Sign Up Arrival: Thank you for your patience for our morning car lines. When entering the car line, please pull all the way to Fr. Reilly so we are able to get more students out of their cars. Students should exit their car on the passenger side. Dismissal: Preschool begins on Tuesday; there will be that additional lane right next to the Church for Preschool students without siblings. For PreK students with older siblings, they will be dismissed with the A-K & L-Z car lines. Pretzels: Pretzels will begin on Tuesday 9/2; please see the attached link if you want to purchase pretzels for your child for snack time: Pretzels 2025-2026 Updates: Please use the school@sspeterandpaulrc.org email for letting us know if your child is out sick, coming in late, or leaving early. Mrs. D'Angelo monitors this email regularly. HOME AND SCHOOL NEWS Thank you to our new Home and School Association who decorated our school so beautifully to welcome our students to a new year! Our HSA is hosting a "Back to School Meet and Greet" on Friday, September 19th from 8:00-9:45 in the Church Hall before our first All School Mass at 10AM. SCHOOL SAFETY Please see Archbishop Perez's statement regarding the shooting in Minneapolis: Archbishop Statement on 8/27 Tragic Events The safety of the children of Saints Peter and Paul School is very important to everyone here. Please make sure you have your Safe Environment paperwork up-to-date in the school office. You may not volunteer if you are missing any of the Safe Environment protocols. Please contact Thank you for your cooperation with this. Upcoming Dates Tuesday, September 2nd: Full Day PK-8th grade and CARES starts Thursday, September 4th: Back to School Night at 6PM for Grades K-8~ Please meet us in the Church. Friday, September 19th: HSA Meet & Greet in Church Hall Monday, September 22nd: Msgr. Foley Annual Golf Outing at Penn Oaks Enjoy the holiday weekend! Please contact Ms. Peacock at jpeacock@sspeterandpaulrc.org or me at npontious@sspeterandpaulrc.org if you need anything. We are here to help!

Principal Post August 21, 2025 We are looking forward to the first two days of school for grades K-8 on Monday and Tuesday! Students should be in summer uniforms and may wear sneakers. Please make sure your child and your child’s teacher knows how he/she is going home for the first two days of school. There is no CARES program on 8/25 and 8/26. The cafeteria will be opened for Grades 1-8 on Monday. The menu has been posted on our website. Please make sure your child has their lunch number memorized. Kindergarten and new student lunch numbers will come home with them next week. We have a short first week of school for K-8 and school resumes on Tuesday, September 2nd for all grades PK-8. Pre-K 4 Orientation is on Monday, August 25th. PreK-3 Orientation is on Tuesday, August 26th. Enjoy the last weekend of Summer! Important Links: PreK-8 Arrival & Dismissal: Please see attached link for updated arrival/dismissal procedures: PreK-8 Arrival & Dismissal Procedures 2025-2026 Pretzel Link: Please see the link if you would like to order pretzels for your child for the school year: https://school.sspeterandpaulrc.org/pretzels. Please note that pretzels do not start until after Labor Day. Calendar Link: Please see link for our 2025-2026 calendar: https://school.sspeterandpaulrc.org/calendar-1 Important upcoming dates: Tuesday, September 2nd~ Full Day for Grades PreK-8 and first day of CARES Thursday, September 4th~ Back to School Night at 6PM Grades K-8 Volunteers Please note, in order to volunteer at School, parents must have all clearances on file. All links for clearances can be found on our school website. Any questions about clearances should be directed to our Safe Environment coordinator, Mrs. Therese Waters: twaters@sspeterandpaulrc.org.

Principal Post August 14, 2025 Updates: PreK-8 Arrival & Dismissal: Please see attached link for updated arrival/dismissal procedures: PreK-8 Arrival & Dismissal Procedures 2025-2026 A more detailed map will be sent out next week. Pretzel Link: Please see the link if you would like to order pretzels for your child for the school year: https://school.sspeterandpaulrc.org/pretzels Calendar Link: Please see link for our 2025-2026 calendar: https://school.sspeterandpaulrc.org/calendar-1 Important upcoming dates: Wednesday, August 20th~ Supply Drop Off & Uniform Exchange 4:00-6:00 Families may drop off supplies for the first day of school. Parents may bring items directly to their child(ren)’s classroom. Please note this is optional. Thursday, August 21st~ New Student Welcome 1:30-2:00 This is for new students only in Grades K-8. Monday, August 25th~ First Full Day of School for Grades K-8 and PreK 4 orientation/Back to School information day Pretzels do not begin for Grades K-8 until after Labor Day, so students must pack a morning snack. Aramark will be available for Grades 1-8 the first two days. Kindergarteners will receive a lunch number the first few days of school. Once this number is memorized, Kindergarteners can start ordering lunch. Tuesday, August 26th~ Full Day for Grades K-8 and PreK 3 orientation/Back to School Information Day Tuesday, September 2nd~ Full Day for Grades PreK-8 and first day of CARES Thursday, September 4th~ Back to School Night at 6PM Grades K-8 Volunteers Please note, in order to volunteer at School, parents must have all clearances on file. All links for clearances can be found on our school website. Any questions about clearances should be directed to our Safe Environment coordinator, Mrs. Therese Waters: twaters@sspeterandpaulrc.org.

August Update Hope you are having a great summer!! We have hired new teachers/staff to join our wonderful SSPP team. Each teacher is coming with multiple years of experience and certification in education. Mr. Steve Dinolius for 7th/8th Grade Math & 7th/8th Grade Social Studies Mrs. Mary Perisho for 6th grade ELA, Math, and Science Mrs. Katie McCausland as our part time Librarian Mrs. Andria Englehardt as a PreK 4 teacher Ms. Kolby Betchel as a PreK 3 teacher Mrs. Donna Barnes as a PreK 4 aide Ms. Sarah Joyce as a PreK 3 aide Important upcoming dates: Wednesday, August 20th~ Supply Drop Off & Uniform Exchange 4:00-6:00 Families may drop off supplies for the first day of school. Parents may bring items directly to their child(ren)’s classroom. Please note this is optional. Thursday, August 21st~ New Student Welcome 1:30-2:00 This is for new students only in Grades K-8. Monday, August 25th~ First Full Day of School for Grades K-8 and PreK 4 orientation/Back to School information day We are meeting with the township about new arrival/dismissal procedures with the addition of PreK; we will update you once this plan is in place. Pretzels do not begin for Grades K-8 until after Labor Day, so students must pack a morning snack. Aramark will be available for Grades 1-8 the first two days. Kindergarteners will receive a lunch number the first few days of school. Once this number is memorized, Kindergarteners can start ordering lunch. Tuesday, August 26th~ Full Day for Grades K-8 and PreK 3 orientation/Back to School Information Day Tuesday, September 2nd~ Full Day for Grades PreK-8 and first day of CARES Thursday, September 4th~ Back to School Night at 6PM Grades K-8 Volunteers Please note, in order to volunteer at School, parents must have all clearances on file. All links for clearances can be found on our school website. Any questions about clearances should be directed to our Safe Environment coordinator, Mrs. Therese Waters: twaters@sspeterandpaulrc.org.

Dear Saints Peter and Paul Families, I hope this letter finds you enjoying the summer! It is my honor to be serving as your new principal for the 2025-2026 school year. I am looking forward to meeting each of you and working together to make this a wonderful year! As an educator in the Archdiocese of Philadelphia for fifteen years and a product of Catholic schools, I firmly believe in the importance of Catholic education. In 2010, I earned my dual Bachelor’s Degrees in Elementary Education and History, with a minor in Religious Studies from Cabrini University. This past May 2025, I completed my Master’s in Educational Leadership as a member of the Sullivan Leadership Cohort from Immaculata University. I completed my student teaching at Immaculate Heart of Mary School in Philadelphia, and then went on to teach there for three years, where I was the co-director of CARES, the co-director of the annual Race for Education fundraiser, and a member of University of Pennsylvania's Distributed Leadership Team. In 2013, I began teaching at St. Andrew School in Newtown, where I taught both Kindergarten and First Grades, and eventually became the lead teacher in both grades, serving as a mentor teacher to new teachers. During my time at St. Andrew School, I served in various roles: CARES director; Math and Science Curriculum Coordinator; Sunshine, STEM, Rosary, Bible Story, and Lego After School Clubs; Marketing and Emergency Crisis Committees; Faculty Home and School Representative; and All Saints Pageant Co-moderator. Additionally, when our administrative team was absent, I was able to substitute in that position to help prepare me to become a principal. It is my goal to combine my academic and professional experiences, along with my enthusiasm and love for Catholic education, to serve as your principal. I believe that every child has the right to learn and grow in a safe environment where the principal sets the tone for equipping future Saints. As your principal, I will strive to sustain and instill our school’s motto of “Hearts to Love and Hands to Serve” in leading our school community. On Sunday, August 10th, I will be at the 9:30 Mass, with an informal “Meet & Greet” at school following the Mass. Hope to see you there! Please feel free to reach out with any questions and concerns. Sincerely, Ms. Nicole Pontious