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!