Sounds of the KEYS
Monthly Newsletter of St. Peter School
September 2011 From the Principal Embracing the KEYS to success:
Faith, Knowledge, and Unity
Dear friends, As we enjoy the beautiful, cooler days-­‐ which are also becoming shorter-­‐ St. Peter School continues its important mission with excitement, joy, and fun! Likewise, our SPS family continues to grow in unity in and love. SPS Gra ndpare nts Da y
We have already reached the mid-­‐point of the first 9 weeks. Perhaps many of our parents have noticed, as the teachers have, the difference with our new religion curriculum. This is the most important aspect of our school. While we strive for academic excellence and the overall formation of each student, it is the religious component that sets our school apart. In addition to the Faith and Life series, our sixth and eighth graders are really enjoying the Theology of the Body for Teens: Middle School Edition. On Wednesday, September 14, SPS was happy to honor the
grandparents of its students. After Holy Mass, maw maws and
paw paws were invited to view the cookbooks that each class
compiled of their favorite food that their grandparents
cook…and to taste some treats made from those recipes!
Our small classes continue to provide for a more personal and hands-­‐on instruction by our teachers. Please continue to encourage your children to do their best with their studies…and we will continue to give our best for them! Be assured of our prayers for you as our students gather for the morning assembly, and most especially at the weekly Wednesday celebration of Holy Mass. Thank you for your prayerful and generous support of SPS! In Christ the Lord, Fr. Vidrine September Gun Raffle Winners!
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1 Friday:
3rd Friday:
2011 Raffle
(1) Johnny Lyons and
(1) Ida Lopez
and
(2) Jacob Zaunbrecher
(2) Shelby Simon
1st Friday: Colby Choate
3rd Friday: Keith Sellers
It was another great success for St. Peter School at the 2011
Gueydan Duck Festival and Calling Contest. Many thanks
to the Gueydan Duck Festival Association and all others
who supported our school!
2011 SPS Bazaar Preview!
Mark your calendars…the 42nd Annual SPS Bazaar will be held October 29-30,
2011! We’re once again bringing back many of the great traditions of the past
while creating many new ones! Pray that the Lord once again provides great
weather for us…and catch the excitement!
⇒ Burgers barbequed on site
⇒ Great prizes for Bingo
Questions? Contact the office: 337.536.9258
⇒ New fun games and awesome rides
⇒ Antique Tractor/Lawnmower Pull
⇒ Saturday night Gumbo and Auction at the KC Hall
Smart phone users…zap this
QR code for Bazaar
details & updates!
SPS + Mystic Monk Coffee = Catholic Education & coffee by Catholic Monks
Help SPS with an easy addition to our rewards program…a
mutual partnership with a thriving community of Carmelite
Monks in Wyoming who make delicious coffee!
How it works: our school will receive a generous
commission on everything purchased in Mystic Monk
Coffee store by going to it from the link on our site. In
return, all proceeds they collect will support the building of
a Gothic monastery and church for their monastic life.
Mystic Monk Coffee is roasted by the Carmelite Monks, a
Roman Catholic monastery in the silence and solitude of the
Rocky Mountains of northern Wyoming. The monks live a
hidden life of prayer and contemplation in the pursuit of God. The Carmelite monks have mastered
the ancient art of coffee roasting, laboring with steadfast determination and using only the finest
gourmet coffee beans to make each cup of coffee simply superb. Taste the monastic perfection in each
brew, which makes all the difference. They also have delicious tea and lots of Mystic Monk
accessories. Try some today!!! For more information, go to http://spsgueydan.org
On August 25, 2011, students
at SPS were treated with a
surprise visit from Jean-Pierre
le Canard inviting them to the
Gueydan Duck Festival! He
greeted the students of each
class with a quack, shook
hands and received hugs, and
then posed for a photo before
departing. What a great
surprise it was for the children
in the Duck Capital!
Chri stians of t he M onth for S ept em ber 2 011
Recognized for extraordinary Christ-like behavior
Pre-K
Emma Trahan
Kindergarten
Nikolas Lepretre
First Grade
Clay Hebert
Second Grade
Aiden Price
Third Grade
K’Lynn Trahan
Fourth Grade
Bryce Theriot
Fifth Grade
Matthew Istre
Sixth Grade
Jake Hebert
Seventh Grade McKinley Istre
Eighth Grade
Sydney Zaunbrecher
SPS is excited to announce a
new addition to its faculty! Mrs.
Beth Richard is the new 7th
Grade Homeroom Teacher, and
will be teaching Middle School
English and Language Arts. She
taught at St. Joseph School in
Jeanerette and is excited to be
back in a classroom at a small
Catholic school like ours!
Welcome to the SPS family,
Mrs. Beth!
Congrats to the 2011 SPS Duck Festival Coloring
Contest winners! (From left) Samantha Dupree, 3rd
Grade, Jase LaBauve, Kinder., Hayden Meaux, 1st Grade,
Bryce Theriot, 4th Grade, and Nathan Ewing, 2nd Grade
More to Come!
October 6
October 12
October 15
October 24
October 29
October 30
PTO (6:00pm)
SPS Advisory Council (6:00pm)
End of 1st 9 weeks
Jr Beta Blood Drive (2:00-6:00pm)
Noon dismissal
SPS Bazaar!!!
See the full school year calendar at spsgueydan.org