St. Peter's Catholic School

What books turned you on to reading?  Mysteries, science, travel to faraway places?  What books helped you learn to read and later read to learn?

St. Peter’s School wants to nurture that love for reading in students, and asks for your help in rebuilding classroom libraries to support student  language development.

According to Mrs. Ria Fresnoza, Director of Academics, “One of the best research-based strategies to improve reading skills is to increase the time students have for independent, free-choice reading in the classroom. Unfortunately, our school library has become out-of-date because our wonderful volunteer librarians retired during COVID. As a result, few books match students' interests or meet their reading levels."

Our goal is to fill classroom libraries, grades K - 8, with literature and nonfiction books that are culturally responsive, leveled for our English language learners (60% of our student body), and engaging for young readers.

A donation of ANY size will help us purchase appropriate books.  We're so grateful that a special donor will match first-time donations to St. Peter's.

To learn more about St. Peter's School in San Francisco's Mission District, visit our website https://www.stpeterssf.org.

Honor Fire Fighter in your Life - Big and Small!  Help Upgrade the Fire Safety Systems at St Peter's School

Though the school year has come to an end, St. Peter's School in San Francisco's Mission District is busy planning for next fall.

While close to 80% of students have returned for in-person instruction, ALL will be here in the fall. And we want to guarantee that the building is SAFE for their return.

The SF Fire Department has recommended that St. Peter's School upgrade the fire alarm and fire sprinklers systems. Because our fundraising has been focused on providing tuition assistance and other opportunities for our students, these safety systems have been maintained but not upgraded since 1965. 

Now is the time! We are more than halfway to the $88,000 goal. While we keep looking for grant money, there are no guarantees. We must ask friends of the School and supporters of Education and Children to get involved.

You can help by donating during our St. Peter's Day of Giving Campaign to raise $7,500 toward upgrading these Fire Safety Systems. Gifts that total $250 or more will be listed on a plaque in the School's lobby! Perhaps there’s a firefighter in your life whom you would like to honor in this way. The campaign ends June 29, 2021.

St. Peter’s School has been educating the children of SF's Mission district since 1878. We are a school rich in faith and love, a place where every student and parent feel nurtured and safe, engaged and supported. Our mission is to inspire students to reach their highest academic potential and cultivate their passion for serving others.

To learn more about St. Peter's School, click Here .