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St. Peter’s is now on Facebook!

January 20th, 2012

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Hug it Forward

December 19th, 2011

In the month of November, Mrs. Bahnck’s Third Grade class worked hard to raise money for Hug it Forward, a non-profit organization building schools in Guatemala.  The schools they build are made using plastic bottles stuffed with litter, which ties into the classes’ goal of reducing litter as the “Litter League.” Read more …


Philabudance Project led by Second Grade

December 14th, 2011

The Second Grade coordinated a school-wide drive collecting “Notes of Cheer” for Philabudance. According to their website, “Philabundance was created in 1984 with the simple belief that no man, woman or child should go hungry. Our growth and eventual integration with the Philadelphia Food Bank in 2005 has made us the region’s largest hunger relief organization.” Read more …


Adios to Our Exchange Student

December 13th, 2011

We bid farewell to our wonderful Guatemalan exchange student, Eugenia Giron, this month.  Eugenia came to St. Peter’s for eight weeks as part of an intercultural exchange program and she stayed with the Lecuona - Gahunia family. Read more …


500 Books Donated to a Great Cause

December 9th, 2011

This holiday season the Sixth Grade led a book drive to benefit the Child Abuse Research Education and Service (CARES). Read more …


December Traditions - Save The Dates!

December 6th, 2011

We hope you will join us for some of St. Peter’s School’s holiday traditions this year!

Tree Decorating Assembly

December 7 8:45 a.m. Alumni Theater, St. Peter’s School

Hanukkah Play

December 13 8:45 a.m. Alumni Theater, St. Peter’s School

Bible Verse Assembly

December 14 8:45 a.m. Alumni Theater, St. Peter’s School

Early Childhood Division Holiday Celebration

December 16 11:00 a.m. Alumni Theater, St. Peter’s School

Celebration of Light

December 19 7:00 p.m.St. Peter’s Church


Trick-or-Treat-for UNICEF

November 22nd, 2011

This year, the students and teachers at St. Peters School are proud to announce that they raised $726.78 for UNICEF or the United Nations Children’s Fund. UNICEF responds in emergencies to protect the rights of children. Read more …


Technology at Work

November 18th, 2011

Second Grade Skype Conversation

To “travel” the United States, and compare and contrast urban, suburban, and rural living, the Second Grade had a Skype conversation with a First and Second Grade class in a school just outside of Burlington, Vermont. Read more …


Local Author Visits the Lower School

November 4th, 2011

On Tuesday, November 1st the Lower School was pleased to welcome author Eli Kowalski and his beautiful silky-haired Maltese dog Kushka. Mr. Kowalski is the author of Kushka: The Dog Named Cat, a non-fiction picture book about his beloved pet. Read more …


Flamenco at St. Peter’s School

October 24th, 2011

Monica Herrera came with a small group to demonstrate and discuss Flamenco dancing in a recent assembly. Read more …