We proudly announce that Big Bucks 2024 was able to donate $70,000 to our school! Thank you to everyone who had a part in making this possible. Remember to save the date for next year's Big Bucks event on Friday, February 28, 2025.

Congratulations to all of our Graduated 8th Graders!!

Berendzen, Lily

Bockhold, Michael

Careaga, Anneliese

Harms, Tearnie

Hoelscher, Ava

Hull, Zach

Iven, Allison

Jacobek, Bergen

Jaegers, Romann

Kinkade, Taylor

Luetkemeyer, Jackson

McFarland, Matthew

Melloway, Grace

Moreland, Gavin

Palada, John

Pitts, Olivia

Rivera, Kimberly

Sanchez-Rodriguez, Natalia

Schaefer, Levi

Schumann, Addy

Stegeman, Claire

Wolters, Norah

Womack, Cameron

Wright, Marlo

Zamkus, Tyler

Briesacher, Kate

Cortez, Sophia

Cracraft, Malachi

Dassrath, Rylen

Dunn, Logan

Gash, Kellan

Godwin, Pheona

Hile, Bailey

Holtgrewe, Grant

Kempker, Alex

Landers, Emma

Lang, Matthew

McCracken, Molly

Norment, Grant

Owen, Valyn

Pitts, Reese

Schaefer, Landon

Skinner, Allison

Stock, Shawn

Swalwell, Brooklyn

Turner, Gaege

VanOverschelde, Anabelle

Welch, Laurel

Winegar, Sophia

Womack, Connor

The following graduated 8th graders received special recognition at their ceremony on May 10th:

Taylor Kinkade and John Palada earned the AMERICAN LEGION ROSCOE ENLOE POST #5 presents an AMERICAN LEGION AWARD to students who have shown elevated qualities of courage, honor, leadership, scholarship and service.

Ava Hoelscher and Grant Norment earned the TOM NACY MEMORIAL AWARD, sponsored by the Veterans of Foreign Wars, presented to students recognizing citizenship, scholarship and attendance.

Bailey Hile and Logan Dunn earned the OPTIMIST INTERNATIONAL CLUB CITIZENSHIP AWARD awarded to students who maintained a consistently Wholesome Attitude and Good Conduct, in all activities undertaken. This excellent conduct has resulted in clear development of citizenship, which will enhance the future for us all. Good Future Citizens.

Addy Schumann and Gaege Turner earned the Msgr. LAMMERS AWARD of a $50 Honorarium sponsored by the St. Peter Catholic Home and School Association presented to two students who epitomize the character and conduct of Msgr. Lammers. An outstanding Christian student who shows kindness, compassion and a wholesome/genuine attitude. 

Kimberly Rivera and Matthew Lang earned the CATHY BERTOLOTTI MEMORIAL AWARD of a $50 gift card, an art or music gift certificate and a $200 donation to the art program in Mrs. Bertolotti’s memory presented to two students who exemplify the character of Mrs. Bertolotti either musically or artistically.

Pheona Godwin and Romann Jaegers earned the HOWELL SCHOLARSHIP of a $50 gift card presented to two students who exemplified perseverance throughout their 8th grade year. “I have fought the good fight, I have finished my course, I have kept the faith.” 2 Timothy 4:7.

Rylen Dassrath earned the CLARENCE AND LILLIAN SCHELLMANN SCHOLARSHIP of $400.00 awarded to students on the basis of citizenship, loyalty, and desire to attend Helias.

Natalia Sanchez-Rodriguez earned the MICHAEL RADEMAN SCHOLARSHIP of $500.00 to be used toward a high school career, is an award that honors a good student who participates in school activities. The Rademan family presents this scholarship in honor of their son and brother Michael who passed.



Lily Berendzen and Bergen Jacobek earned the FATHER HELIAS AWARD along with a $50 Honorarium, presented by the St. Peter Catholic School Home and School Association, recognizes outstanding Christian service, scholarship, and leadership.

SCHOOL FEES 23-24 IMPORTANT NOTICE

Please check your parent portal for any remaining fees that are due. Lunch balances are accrued daily so I will be billing your account daily so you can keep up with what is due. When you look at your balance, please add any additional lunches ($2.75 per day) to that and prepay for the rest of the year. Please call Kelley in the school office if you have any questions regarding fees due. Thank you !!!

Scrip/Fundraising

I will be running the scrip program again this summer. I will do it every other week.

All orders will need to be placed by Monday at 10:30 AM by email to

block@stpeterjc.org, or text to 573-291-1573, or through the raise right app.

I will deliver all orders on Thursday at 4:00 PM of the same week to the Big Flat. You

will bring your check if you don’t pay online, and I will deliver the scrip to you.

Here are the weeks I will be doing scrip:

June 3rd order, June 6 th delivery

June 17 th order, June 20 th Delivery

July 8 th order, July 11 th Delivery

July 22nd order, July 25th Delivery

August 5 th order, August 8 th Delivery.

Dress-Down Days!!

$1.00 Dress-Down Day for Uganda was on Monday, May 13th. We collected $410.40! This will be added to our ongoing collection to help build a school in Uganda.

Friday, May 17th, all students have been rewarded with a Dress-Down Day for the wonderful participation in the food drive we hosted. Thank you all so much for your generosity!

School Uniforms



School uniform tops can be ordered at anytime through our website HERE. In order to ensure uniforms before the start of school in August, you must place orders by the June 21, 2024 deadline. Watch the newsletter for a pickup date/time for orders placed before the June 21st deadline. The Home and School Uniform Re-Sale will be at Open House, August 12, 2024.

Attached is the TENTATIVE calendar for the 2024-2025 school year. Dates are subject to change; the full calendar will come out over the summer months. It will be posted in FACTS and attached to the newsletter.

Updated Tentative 2024-2025 School Calendar

Summer School through Jefferson City Public Schools

Summer School through JCPS is June 3-27th, 2024. St. Peter students who live within the boundaries of JCPS are eligible to sign up. If you would like to sign your child up for summer school, please fill out the linked form and return to the St. Peter School office. Please contact Mrs. Garner if you have questions.

Elementary form for grades going into K-5

Middle School form for grades going into 6-7

After School Care Help Needed

After School Care is looking for aides for the 2024-2025 school year. Must be high school age or older and wanting to work with kids. If you are in eighth grade, high school, college or older and would like to know more about the job, you can email Ms. Betsy at bbartow@stpeterjc.org.

Registration Open for Helias Catholic Youth Summer Camps

Registration is now open for Helias Catholic High School’s summer 2024 youth camps.

This year’s Crusader Camps include archery, baseball, basketball, cheerleading, cross country, dance, football, soccer, softball, tennis, track and field, volleyball, and wrestling.

Crusader Camps span from late May to August, serving age ranges from kindergarten through high school.

Please visit www.heliascrusaderscamps.com to learn more about Helias Catholic’s summer camp opportunities and to register.

Art Camp Registration Form

Important Notice — Mass Time Changes

After 6 months of observations, effective April 7, due to low parishioner Mass attendance, our NEW Weekend Mass Schedule will be:

4:30 PM (Saturday Vigil), 8 AM, 10 AM, 12 PM (en Espanol)



Effective April 1, we will be returning to a two-priest weekday Mass schedule. The NEW Weekday Mass Schedule will be:

Monday - 12:03 PM ONLY

Tuesday - 8 AM and 12:03 PM

Wednesday- 8 AM and 12:03 PM

Thursday- 12:03 PM ONLY

Friday- 8 AM and 12:03 PM

Calling all moms! Get ready to find calm in the chaos of everyday life in our Catholic Mom Calm Book Study! Together, we’ll learn tools for marriage, motherhood, and growing closer to God in this Catholic study.

**We will be meeting on Wednesdays in May at 6:30 at St. Peter’s in Msgr. Hoog Hall.

Don’t worry if you don’t have the book yet, miss a week or didn’t read the chapter. We will be reviewing the chapter each week through a video series with plenty of discussion afterwards! Women from all parishes are welcome!

Reach out to Michaela Oakes (573)353-5540 or michaelaoakes3@gmail.com to RSVP or for more details. Let's uplift each other and grow – see you there!

Watch a video with more information HERE

Quick Reference Guide to the Diocese of Jefferson City Stewardship Model

Catholic Stewardship Renewal/Time and Talent Form

TO BE AN “ACTIVE” CATHOLIC STEWARD MEANS:

• To Pray: that is, attend Mass faithfully in the parish on weekends and Holy Days.
• To Participate: that is, to use one’s time and talents to strengthen the parish community and advance the Gospel.
• To Sacrificially Give: that is, pledge and remain current on a tithe of financial first fruits to support the life and ministries of the parish. The goal is 8% to the parish and 2% to other worthy charities.

St. Peter Catholic School

314 West High Street

Jefferson City, MO 65101