Sounds of the KEYS

 
  Monthly Newsletter of St. Peter School
 

       March  
           2011

From  the  Principal  

  Embracing the KEYS to success:
Dear friends, Faith, Knowledge, and Unity
In the bulletin of St. Peter Church, I recently shared with
Parishioners about the outstanding school year we have
experienced! God is so good, and when we are faithful to Him SPS Teacher of the Year – Ms. Elaine Dillon!
above our own desires or demands, He blesses us beyond what
we could ever imagine.
It’s difficult to believe that the time has passed so quickly. As
Principal this year, I have been filled with joy at what I witness in
our students and staff. There is no doubt that the light of the
Catholic Faith is at the core of our curriculum and shines brightly
in all areas of our school life.
This school year has been filled with amazing success! I think of
the many great events like the 41st annual Bazaar, Birthday Party
for Jesus, Dinner/Dance, Change for Miles Campaign, and Mardi
Gras party. Generous volunteers and donations fuel many of our
efforts and are responsible for much of what we are able to
accomplish. We have also advanced greatly with technology and
good use of teaching time. The list could go on and on!
Looking forward to 2011-2012 at this point, one of our primary Mrs. Elaine Dillon has taught at St Peter School for 16 years. She is
goals is to increase enrollment. To continue to succeed, we need actively involved in PTO meetings and in other parish and school
more students. Registration is currently open. Please encourage events. In addition to her duties as the 2 nd grade Teacher, Ms.
families, as you are able, and most importantly make the increase Elaine serves as the Co-Religion Coordinator and provides music
of the SPS enrollment an intention of your prayer. for weekly Holy Mass. She also teaches the First Holy Communion
class for the Parish CCD program. All of this she does with humility,
Thank you for the generous kindness expressed for our school is generosity, and good cheer! Thank you for your dedicated and
so many different ways! I ask you to please keep us in your generous service to our SPS family, Ms. Elaine!
prayers as we keep you in prayer so that together, we may work
towards continuing to provide the Catholic education our children
in Gueydan so richly deserve. May the Lord sustain the good
work He has begun at SPS and bring it to fulfillment! WANT ED
In Christ the Lord, All Cowboys & Cowgirls ready for
Fr. Vidrine
Pre-K or Kindergarten!
Gun Raffle Winners!
Pre-K and K Round up
March 4 (1) Linda Richard & (2) Ruston Weekly
March 18 (1) Reagan Saltzman & (2) Sandy Fruge Ki nde rgarte n T ue sday, Ma rch 2 9
Pre- K Th u rsday, Ma rch 3 1
8:0 0 A M
EX P ERIENCE T HE CA T HO LIC DI F F ER ENC E!
REGISTER NOW for the 2011-2012 academic year! Registration is
being held March 10 th-31st, 2011. SPS teachers were recently trained
to use the FastDirect data system. It
Current students should re-register online through the FastDirect has already increased
system. Notice: Registration fees will increase by $50 per student for communication, given grater access
all who register after May 18, 2011. to grades and assignments for
All new students must fill out an SPS application and bring birth, parents, and helped to ease the
Baptismal and immunization records to the office. school’s keeping of student records. Most parent accounts
have been activated If a parent/guardian has not yet
St. Peter School does not discriminate on the basis of race, religion activated their account, they are asked to do so or contact
or ethnic origin in its admission. the office if they have questions.
 SPS S up por ter of the Year Mardi G ras F estiviti es at S P S!
Mrs. Brandy Broussard was
recently honored by Bishop
Michael Jarrell for her faithful
support of St. Peter School. A
parent of two SPS students, Mrs.
Brandy serves as the Vice
President of the Advisory Council,
Assistant Chair of the Annual
Bazaar, and takes time out of her
busy schedule as a Gueydan High
School teacher to help coordinate On Friday, March 4, the SPS family came together to
many other events throughout the celebrate Mardi Gras festivities. They gathered in the
afternoon to experience a little taste of the Cajun Courir de
year. She and her husband Stacy Mardi Gras- as students chased a chicken around the
demonstrate their love for St. playground. Following the chicken run, each class took part
Peter School by generously in a parade around the SPS courtyard with Mardi Gras
helping it to succeed. Thank you, shoebox floats. Finally, all ate some good Mardi Gras king
cake before departing for the Mardi Gras break. It was a
Mrs. Brandy! really great time for all!

Joi n us fo r the Way of the C ross!

TAG F ield Tr ip
Three St Peter School students in the
Vermilion Parish Talented and Gifted
Program joined other students from the
Parish on February 25, 2011 for a trip to
the Houston Natural History Museum and
During this Holy Season of Lent, students Houston Art Museum. Pictured are
gather every Friday morning at 8:15am to pray Tanner LaBauve, Jude Hebert, and
the Way of the Cross in the church. Please join William Dailey.
us as we meditate on the Lord’s love for us!

More to Come!
March 29 Kindergarten Roundup (8:00am) Check  out  our  website!
 

March 31 Pre-K Roundup (8:00am)

April 1 Way of the Cross (8:15am)  
www.spsgueydan.org  
April 6 PTO meeting (6:00pm) Contact  us
April 8 Way of the Cross (8:15am)
Office/Fax: (337) 536-7930
April 12 SPS Advisory Council meeting (6:00pm)
April 15 Mid Nine-Weeks
E-mail: [email protected]
Way of the Cross (8:15am)
April 20 Fourth Quarter Progress Reports Find your student’s assignments, grades, and notes!
April 22-29 Easter Break
See the full school year calendar at spsgueydan.org
www.fastdir.com/spsgueydan