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The Glacier Gazette

May 29th, 2025

Principals Message:​

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Good evening, St. Peter’s families and friends.

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Dear Families,

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It is hard to believe we have reached the final newsletter of the school year—what a journey it has been! As we prepare to close out this chapter and look ahead to summer, I want to take a moment to express my heartfelt gratitude.

 

Thank you, families, for investing in our school and in your child’s education. Your trust and partnership mean the world to us, and we are blessed to walk alongside you in your child’s academic, spiritual, and social growth.

 

To our dedicated teachers—thank you for your tireless work in helping students master academic content while also growing in their knowledge of the Lord. You have planted seeds of learning and faith that will continue to grow for years to come.

 

To our incredible staff—thank you for supporting every event, celebration, and daily operation. Your commitment ensures that our school runs smoothly and remains a joyful place of learning and love.

 

We also want to express our deepest appreciation to the St. Peter’s Church congregation. Your unwavering commitment to this school as a mission of the church allows us to carry out our sacred calling to educate children in both knowledge and faith. Your prayers, support, and generosity sustain our work and inspire us each day.

 

We are deeply grateful for the contributions of staff members who will be moving on. We wish them all the best in their next chapter and thank them for the lasting impact they have made here at St. Peter’s.

 

While students and families enjoy a well-deserved break, I will be busy this summer fortifying our curriculum, developing professional development sessions for our teachers, writing grants, and continuing to prepare for a strong and successful start to the next school year.

 

As you head into the summer months, I encourage you to take time to play—but also to pray. Rest, rejuvenate, and enjoy time with your loved ones. May your summer be fun, relaxing, and safe.

 

I look forward to welcoming everyone back in August, refreshed and ready for another year of learning and growth.

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With gratitude and blessings,
April Blahut

Principal

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​Announcements

Tuesday, June 3rd, SPES will close early at 12 noon. Dismissal is from 11:45-12:00pm. Aftercare is OPEN. If your child is attending aftercare, please pack them a lunch. Please arrange pick-up for your children, promptly, as we will be having professional development for our teachers and staff.

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Wednesday, June 4th, SPES will close early at 12 noon. Dismissal is from 11:45-12:00pm. Aftercare is CLOSED.

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A copy of the June calendar is attached to this newsletter. There is one small correction. The last chapel service has been moved to Wednesday, June 4, 2025, and will be combined with the PK graduation.

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We have a limited few class photos left from Lifetouch for PK through grade 4. If you would like to purchase one, please let Ms. Darney know by email at mdarney@spesmd.org. The cost is $10.00 cash. These are on a first come – first served basis only.

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Memorial Day will soon be here! Please remember that our school will be closed on Monday, May 26th, 2025.

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Our last day of school will be Wednesday, June 4, 2025. THAT DAY WILL BE A HALF DAY. SCHOOL WILL CLOSE AT 12 NOON. Please remember that there will be NO After Care that day. Report cards will be sent home at dismissal.

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We’d like to give a BIG “thank you” to our PACE officers and all the many parents, grandparents, and extended family members who volunteered throughout this school year. Your help has been essential in so many ways and enabled us to plan so many wonderful events and activities. A special “shout out” to our Hot Lunch and recess volunteers who came back week-after-week! We are eternally grateful!

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  • Coming in June – Graduation celebrations!

    • Our Pre-K students will have their graduation during our last chapel service of the school year on Wednesday, June 4, 2025, in our sanctuary at 9:15 a.m. Family members are welcome to join us!

    • That evening, (Wednesday, June 4, 2025), at 7:00 p.m. we will honor our fifth-grade graduates in our sanctuary. All family members are welcome to attend!

  • ​Information about the 2024-2025 Yearbooks will be coming out soon. Stay tuned…

  • A GENTLY-USED UNIFORM SALE IS BEING PLANNED FOR THIS SUMMER! All uniform items will be on sale for $1.00 each! Children seem to outgrow their uniforms much faster than they wear out! We hold these sales as an opportunity for our families to save money. Stay tuned for a date and information. (If you have laundered uniforms that you would like to donate, you may bring them to the office.)

  • Our office will be open this summer with abbreviated hours beginning on Monday, June 9, 2025. Please don’t hesitate to contact us if you have any questions. Mrs. Blahut can be reached at ablahut@spesmd.org, Ms. Darney at mdarney@spesmd.org, and Mrs. Yelovich at stpetersfinancials@gmail.com. Our phone issues have also been resolved. Call the office at 410-665-4521.

    • Mondays from 12 noon to 4 p.m.,

    • Tuesdays from 9 a.m. to 12 noon,

    • Wednesdays from 9 a.m. to 12 noon, and

    • Thursdays from 9 a.m. to 12 noon.

    • The office will be closed on Fridays.

  • The yearbooks for the 2024-2025 school year will cost $25.00 each. We are including photos of the PK and fifth grade graduation, so they won’t be available until sometime in the summer. (The fifth graders do not need to order yearbooks. They are included in the graduation fee that parents paid.) Parents and staff can order the yearbook at the following link, https://ybpay.lifetouch.com/Order/LookupJob?jobNumber=14782025

    • Code: 14782025 if neededd​

  • Also, if any parents or staff have any photos to share, please send them to:

  • An important note from Before & After Care: An adult must be signing children into Before Care and out of After Care. Children may NOT sign students in or out.

  • We are still waiting for copies of the Acknowledgement/Agreement for the St. Peter’s Elementary School Food Policy. Congratulations to our third-grade class! They are the first class with 100% return rate! Kindly read over this document carefully. We ask that you sign the Acknowledgement/Agreement portion on the last page and return it to the school office. Please get those into the office as soon as possible. If you have misplaced your copy, contact Ms. Darney for another. Thank you for your support.

  • We have a new dumpster on our property. This dumpster locks to prevent unauthorized people from using it. Please do not leave trash near or next to the dumpster. Your cooperation is appreciated.

  • If you have any questions about enrollment, or need additional registration packets, please contact Ms. Darney or Mrs. Yelovich in the school office. Please note that, in addition to the hard copies of the registration packet, all of the documents are available on our website under the "Registration & Enrollment."

  • A FAMILY ORIOLE GAME NIGHT IS COMING IN AUGUST TO BENEFIT St. Peter’s Elementary School! Join the faculty, staff, and classmates of St. Peter’s Elementary and bring your family and friends to an Orioles game on Saturday, August 23RD, 2025, at 7:05 PM vs. the Houston Astros. It is Jim Palmer Replica Jersey Night – the first 20,000 Fans will get a jersey. Upper Reserve (section 348) are $29*. Lower Reserve (section 61) seats are $33* $5 of every ticket sold will benefit SPES! 

https://www.gofevo.com/event/Stpeterselementary

Code: SPE25

  • Did you know that there is an alternative way to access our school, other than turning from Belair Road onto Lincoln Avenue? If you travel on Belair Road, in either direction, you can turn onto Rossville Blvd. heading west, toward Parkville. As you drive up the hill, you will pass Grandee Ct. and Bridgeview Ct. on the left. Turn onto the third street on the left, which is Rolling View Ave. If you continue to follow that around, it will become Vernon Ave., and you will see the school playground. This is also an alternate way to leave the school at dismissal. We hope this helps!

 

REGISTRATION INFORMATION​

  • Our OPEN ENROLLMENT for the 2025-2026 school year has begun, as of Tuesday, January 14, 2025! Registration packets were sent home with your child/children. If you have any questions, please contact Ms. Darney or Mrs. Yelovich in the school office.

  • We are accepting registration payments and paperwork for 2025-2026. Thank you to those families who have already registered. If you have any questions about enrollment, or need additional registration packets, please contact Ms. Darney or Mrs. Yelovich in the school office. Please note that, in addition to the hard copies of the registration packet, all of the documents are available on our website at https://www.spesmd.org. The Book and Technology fee will be due on Thursday, May 1, 2025.

  • A special reminder to our fifth grade parents: Please remember that when you register your child for middle school, you will need to sign a Release of Records form at the new school which will be sent to Ms. Darney in our SPES school office. Once received, she will scan and forward your child’s confidential records, as requested. These records cannot be transported otherwise. 

  • As you are getting ready for the new school year, please remember that if it is necessary to keep medicine for your child in school, whether for daily administration or in case of emergencies, you must provide us with a copy of the Medical Administration form, completed by yourself and your child’s doctor for each prescription. A copy of this form is attached to this newsletter. Please DO NOT send in any medication with a child.​

  • The BOOST application is now open on the MSDE website. This offers need-based scholarships for anyone in Maryland. If you are interested visit the site. The “window” to apply is from March 10th to May 9, 2025. Here is the link: https://marylandpublicschools.org/Pages/boost/index.aspx.

  • The Children’s Scholarship Fund of Baltimore has notified all families by email in February that applications were being accepted for the 2025-26 academic school year. IMPORTANT, do not wait. Please check your email and follow the link. Contact the office with any questions.

  • New Student Referral: SPES offers a $1,000.00 tuition credit to any registered SPES family that also refers a new student who registers.

 

SUMMER CAMPS & Vacation Bible School

  • SUMMER CAMP at St. Luke’s: Attached to this newsletter is information about a summer music camp being offered at St. Luke’s Lutheran Church at 7001 Harford Road. The camp is for children who have completed kindergarten through the fifth grade and includes activities, music, dance, and art. The two-week camp will end with a dinner and performance. Contact Ms. Darney for the registration form.

  • SUMMER CAMPS at St. John’s: Attached is information about two summer music camps at St. John’s Lutheran Church, also at 8808 Harford Rd. The Primary Music Campette is for children who have completed K through grade 2. It will be on July 28th – 30th, 2025 from 9 a.m. to 12 noon. There will also be a Summer Musical Camp for children who have completed grades 3 through 8 on August 11th – 15th, 2025 from 9 a.m. to 12 noon. Contact Ms. Darney for the registration form.

  • VACATION BIBLE SCHOOL: VBS will be offered at St. John’s Lutheran Church on July 14th to July 18th from 9 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Children currently enrolled in PK 3 through the fifth grade may participate. The theme is “On the Go with God”! 

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PACE NEWS: We need you!​​​​​​​

  • Congratulations to our new PACE Officers!

    • President – Ashley Kane

    • Vice President – Jeanenne Hostler

    • Secretary – Christine Miles

    • Parent Room Coordinator – Sarah Kiley

    • The Treasurer and the Hot Lunch Coordinator spots are still open. Let us know if you are interested.​

  • If you are interested in earning some volunteer hours by helping to supervise recess, please sign up using the following link: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0D4FAAA829AAF9C70-50591290-recess

  • A GENTLY-USED UNIFORM SALE IS BEING PLANNED FOR THIS SUMMER! All uniform items will be on sale for $1.00 each! Children seem to outgrow their uniforms much faster than they wear out! We hold these sales as an opportunity for our families to save money. Stay tuned for a date and information. (If you have laundered uniforms that you would like to donate, you may bring them to the office.)

  • Our spirit wear apparel is available through XSELL Promotions via the following link: https://stpeter24-25.itemorder.com. Orders will be filled and delivered to the school and packaged by invoice. Embroidered logos can be completed on any polo shirt for $8. Ms. Darney will call you when your order arrives.

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ST. PETER’S LUTHERAN CHURCH NEWS:​​​​​

  • If you would like a copy of the flyer about retreat opportunities for families and children at Mar-Lu-Ridge, a year-round outdoor camp and ministry of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in the mountains of Frederick County, please contact Ms. Darney.

  • St. Peter’s Lutheran Church offers a $1,000.00 tuition incentive to every school family who attends twenty worship services in one school year, from August 1st to July 31st. Contact Karen Yelovich if you would like more information. The church offers a traditional service at 8:45 a.m., Sunday School and an Adult Bible Class at 10:00 a.m., and a contemporary service at 10:15 a.m.​

  • ​Pentecost will be celebrated at both worship services (8:45 and 10:15 a.m.) on Sunday, June 8th, 2025. Come and join us!

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VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES:​

  • If you are interested in resolving outstanding service hours or accumulating NEW service hours, here are several opportunities! Please contact the school office at 410-665-4521. Your help is MUCH appreciated! Thank you in advance!

  • We are in need of parent volunteers to help us with recess duty. If you are able to help, please use the link to sign up for a day. We greatly appreciate it! https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0D4FAAA829AAF9C70-50591290-recess#/

  • We are in need of Hot Lunch volunteers! If you are able to help, please use the link to sign up! https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C084DAAAC2CA5F49-51153332-spes#/

  • The school entrance breezeway needs to be power-washed.

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