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Dear Parents,

It is hard to believe we are into April already, with less than two months of school left! The fourth and final quarter of the school year is underway. As spring fever takes hold, please reinforce to your child the importance of continuing to put forth their best efforts in the remaining weeks of the school year. Now is an ideal time to work with your child to set appropriate goals for the final quarter. Our window for students in grades K-5 to take the final set of MAP tests is April 14 - April 21. Teachers will share more information about scores from these tests at spring parent-teacher conferences on April 30th.

We welcome the warmer weather and new life heralded by spring! Spring also brings with it a special event for our second graders. They will receive the sacrament of First Communion on May 4. Please keep these students in your prayers as they mark these milestones in their faith journeys. On Holy Thursday, April 17, Second and Third Grade will participate in the shadow Stations of the Cross in the gym at 1:30. You are welcome to join us.

Students in grades K-5 will travel to the Great Lakes Science Center on April 29th. Parents are encouraged to participate in this field trip. There is no charge for students. However, there is an additional $8.00 adult admission fee and parking fee. The students and teachers will ride a Chippewa School Bus to the GLSC. Please let your child’s teacher know you want to join this fun opportunity before Thursday, March 27th.

As a reminder, there will be no bussing the week of 4/14 - 4/17. Our school is closed on Good Friday, April 18, and Easter Monday, April 21. Our spring pictures day is on April 24.

As you know, we are well into planning for the 2025-2026 school year. If you have not yet sent in your EdChoice scholarship forms, please do so or notify us of a change in your child’s school situation for next year. The Keeping the Faith transportation meeting between SPPS and SHJ is on April 10th. Transportation information for the next school year will be forwarded to parents through Digital Academy. If you have any questions regarding the changes for the next school year, please know that I am available to meet with you at your convenience.

We look forward to another great year of excellent education and service learning for our students and the opening of our Early Learning Center.

Have a blessed Easter Season.

Sincerely,

Mrs. Rauber

Principal

- Click here for the 2024-2025 Sts. Peter & Paul School Family Handbook

- Click here for the 2024-2025 SPPS Early Childhood Program Handbook

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Google Calendar

- Click here for the school's Google calendar

- Click here to download a snapshot of the April 2025 SPPS Google Calendar (as of 3-26-2025)

Of Note:

~ March 31 - April 4 Spring Break: School Closed;

~ April 4- Lenten Family Fish Fry ( scroll down for the flyer)

~ April 7- Spring MAP Testing Week #1: Reading; Board Game Club 3:15 pm - 4:00 pm;

~ April 8- P.T.U. Monthly Meeting 6:00 - 7:00 pm in the SPPS Room;

~ April 9- Strategy Game Club 3:15 - 4:00 pm;

~ April 11- Mass 9:00 am; Foresters After School Activity 3:15 pm - 3:45 pm (scroll down to complete the family permission form);

~ April 12-13- Foresters Easter Egg Hunt following each Mass at the pergola (scroll down for the flyer);

~ April 14- April 17- No Bussing Available (Chippewa is NOT in Session): Parents Must Transport; ~ April 14- Begin MAP Testing Week # 2: Math; Board Game Club 3:15 - 4:00 pm;

~ April 16- Strategy Game Club 3:15 - 4:00 pm;

~ April 17- Holy Thursday- Stations of the Cross (Shadowbox): Grades 2/3;

~ April 18- School Closed : Good Friday;

~ April 20- Easter Sunday;

~ April 21- School Closed : Easter Monday;

~ April 22- Begin MAP Testing Week # 3: Make-Up;

~ April 23- Interim Reports for the 4th Quarter; No Strategy Game Club this week;

~ April 24- Lifetouch Spring Picture Day (students may dress-up);

~ April 25- Mass 9:00 am; P.T.U. Family Dance 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm (scroll down for the flyer);

~ April 27- A.S.P. Pancake Breakfast 9 am - 1:00 pm (scroll down for the flyer);

~ April 28- Board Game Club 3:15 - 4:00 pm;

~ April 29- K-5 Field Trip: Great Lakes Science Center 9:00 am - 2:45 pm;

~ April 30- Strategy Game Club and After Care will NOT be available due to Parent Teacher Conferences from 3:30 - 7:00 pm;

A Look Ahead:

~ May 1- Pre-K Field Trip: The Magical Theatre Company Mercy Watson to the Rescue!

~ May 4- 2nd Grade: First Holy Communion 11:00 am;

~ May 5- Grades 2,3,4,5 Field Trip: Camp Christopher 8:15 am - 3:45 pm;

~ May 13- P.T.U. Monthly Meeting 6:00 - 7:00 pm in the SPPS Room;

~ May 14- Kindergarten Parent Meeting 6:30 pm(2025-2026 K Parents);

~ May 15- K-5th Grade Field Trip: The Magical Theatre Company: Mercy Watson to the Rescue!

~May 20- K-5th Grade Walking Field Trip: Foresters Food Drive to the Doylestown Food Cupboard 1:00- 2 :30 pm;

~ May 21- Last Day of Preschool; Pre-K Graduation 1:30 pm;

~ May 22- Promotion Day; Last Day for Before and After Care;

~ May 23- Field Day

- Click here for the K-5th Grade Field Trip to the Great Lakes Science Center (April 29th) Parent Letter

- Click here for the Pre-K Field Trip to the Magical Theatre Company: Mercy Watson to the Rescue! (May1st) Parent Letter

- Click here for the 2nd-5th Grades Field Trip to Camp Christopher (May 5th) Parent Letter * Please complete the following forms attached to this parent letter: the google transportation form and the separate consent, permission, and release form from Camp Christopher.

The Foresters will be making an Easter Craft. In order to participate in this after school activity, parents must do the following:

1.) Parents must scroll down and complete the family permission form no later than April 9th. This allows enough time to purchase and prepare any supplies needed for the snack and craft or activity. The google form will close on April 9th.

2.) Parents must change the afternoon transportation in Digital Academy for Friday, April 11th. This action notifies the teacher to dismiss students to the after school activity instead of dismissing to the bus or car.

* All parents are members of the P.T.U. (Parent Teacher Union). Meetings are held in the Auxiliary/Fine Arts Room at 6:00 pm on the 2nd Tuesday of each month *

- Click here for the March 11, 2025 PTU Meeting Minutes

- Click here for the April 2025 P.T.U. Blurb

- Click here for the Acme Community Cashback Program

- Click here for the 2024-2025 PTU Gym Shirt Order Form

All volunteers at the Little Braves Preschool, Sts. Peter and Paul School, and Sts. Peter and Paul Catholic Church must complete VIRTUS training and a background check prior to volunteering at any school event greater than four hours per month.

-Click here to begin registration and select the Diocese of Cleveland. The locations of VIRTUS Training Classes available in the Diocese of Cleveland will be posted there. Click the "Register" box near the top of the screen. Follow the prompts to create a VIRTUS account and then select the location of the desired class.

After the completion of the VIRTUS training class, please provide a copy of the certificate to the SPPS Office. The SPPS office will send a copy of the certificate to the SPPC Parish Business Office. The parish will purchase a token for a background check. The token code with instructions will be sent to the participant. The participant will follow the instructions and enter the token to begin the background check. The parish business office will contact and inform the participant of the status of the background check. Please contact the parish business office if you do not get this status update within one week of entering the token code. Once the participant has received confirmation of a clear background check from the parish business office, the participant will be welcome to volunteer greater than four hours per month.

If you have already completed VIRTUS Training Classes in the past, please provide the office with a copy of your certificate.

- Click here for the Diocese of Cleveland Nutrition Services January - May 2025 Lunch Menu

- All lunch and milk orders must be placed on your Digital Academy account. Payments can be made by credit card through the digital academy or cash sent to the cafeteria manager or by check paid to the order of the D.O.C. Nutrition Services.

- Click here for D.O.C. Nutrition Services Meal Charge Policy

- Click here for the 2024-2025 D.O.C. Nutrition Services Information and Application for the Free & Reduced Lunch Program

- Click here for the Sts. Peter and Paul School (Prek-2nd Grade) 2025-2026 Calendar

- Click here for the 2025-2026 Physician-Parent Request for the Administration of Medication

- Click here for the 2024-2025 Request for Transportation Form from the Chippewa Bus Garage

- Click here for the 2024-2025 Sts. Peter and Paul School Calendar

- Click here for the 2024-2025 Sts. Peter and Paul School Supply List

- Click here for the 2024-2025 Staff Email List

- Click here for the 2024-2025 Physician and Parent Request for the Administration of Medication

- Click here to order SPPS Spirit Wear

If you live outside of the Chippewa Local School District, please contact the bus garage in the district that you live and request bus transportation for your child to and from school. If they are unable to provide bus transportation for your child(ren) you may be eligible for payment in lieu of transportation for transporting your child(ren). Your residential school district may have specific requirements such as providing proof of residence and/or request that you complete a formal request for transportation within a specific time range. Please contact your residential school district as soon as possible.

If you live in the Chippewa Local School District and would like to arrange for bus pick up and/ or drop off for your child(ren) during the 2024-2025 school year, please scroll down and complete the Chippewa Request for Transportation Form. The bus garage is requesting that parents make the bus transportation request as soon as possible or as soon as you realize that your family will need bus transportation. If you have questions, please contact the Chippewa Local School Bus Garage at 330-658-2113. Please contact the SPPS Office to verify the transportation change.

- Click here for the 2024-2025 SPPS Student Request for Transportation Form from Chippewa and return the form to the bus garage.

*Reminder: Shorts may only be worn on non-Mass days from March 31st through November 1st (weather permitting).*

- Click here for the updated Dress Code Policy for Students K-6

- Click here for the Schoolbelles Guide to Uniform Program for 2024-2025

*Paper order forms are available in the bin attached to the bulletin board outside of the Office.

- Click here to order online at www.schoolbelles.com (the School Code is s0703)

- Shop Schoolbelles by phone by calling 1-888-637-3037

- Click here to order a Gym Shirt through the PTU

* The gold shirt is no longer part of the SPPS Gym Uniform!

Dear School Families:

The Pilgrim Virgin Statue Fatima has been making week-long visits to families in our parish. Please invite Mary into your home and experience the peace she brings. Say a few Hail Marys, a decade, or a whole rosary as a family, and see what gifts her presence brings to you. Know that you will be joining your prayers with families throughout the world with Pilgrim Statues. Know also your prayers will be greatly magnified when Mary presents these united prayers to Jesus, her son, Our Lord and Savior. Mary’s statue is available to school families. The Legion of Mary members will bring the traveling statue to your home, place her in your chosen place of honor for all to see and then pick up the traveling statue a week later.

If you have any questions please call the school office.

Sincerely,
The Legion of Mary

- Click here to sign up or scan the QR code above

For any questions about tuition, scholarships, and/or payments, please contact Ms. Turner, the parish business manager, at 330-658-2145 or kturner@stsppc.org.

Rooted in the Catholic tradition and founded by Jesus, the mission of Sts. Peter and Paul School is to form every individual as a servant leader and lifelong learner.

Contact: Mrs. Rauber, Principal

Email: jrauber@stspps.com

Website: stsppc.org/school
Location: 169 West Clinton Street, Doylestown, OH, USA
Phone: 330-658-2804 ext. 101

Fax: 234-266-2012
Facebook:https://www.facebook.com/SPPSDoylestown

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