Service Learning
Together we Serve.
“We can do no great things; only small things with great love.” - Mother Teresa
Love and compassion for others lies at the heart of all we do at St. Peter the Apostle. Service learning is an important aspect of everyday life which encourages students to fully live the Gospel call to love everyone. Service learning includes meaningful service projects, student planning and implementation of activities, partnerships with local organizations to address community needs, and deep reflection and prayer about our relationships with society.
Our school community serves in the following ways:
S.O.C.C.K.S Day: (Serving Our Community Catholic Kids Style):
Schoolwide Community Service Projects during the month of January and ending during Catholic Schools Week each year. Each grade has chosen the following organizations to learn about and serve in 2012:
Pre-K - West Broad Street YMCA
Kindergarten - Oatland Island Education Center
1st Grade - St. Mary's Community Center
2nd Grade - The Humane Society
3rd Grade - Union Mission
4th Grade - Salvation Army
5th Grade - Ronald McDonald House
6th Grade - The Interfaith Hospitality Network
7th Grade - The Freeman Project (Children in Afghanistan)
8th Grade - Social Apostolate
Friends at Forsyth: The Backpack Project at S.P.A.! Please don't throw away your used backpacks! Please donate them to our Friends of Forsyth Park. Bags and backpacks are in great need for these individuals. Please contact Lisa McManus if you have bags/backpacks to share!
Sister School in Rwanda: We assist the Sisters of St. Mary of Namur School in Rwanda as our "Sister School". The school is in the Kiruhura District which is located in the western region of Uganda. Want to learn a little more about the Sisters of St. Mary of Namur, Sr. Roberta's community and the precious work they are doing? Please visit: www.ssmn.us
Advent Angels Project: St. Peter's collects hundreds of dollars each Advent through various fund raisers. With the donations we are able to help families enjoy Christmas blessings! Each Christmas, we give a generous donation to the Holy Childhood Association and purchase grocery gift cards to leave in the parish office for needy families.
Canned Food Drive: The Student Council and National Junior Honor Society sponsor a Food Drive each November.
Holidays for Heroes: The 8th Grade participates in the "Holidays for Heroes" program during Christmastime. The program is sponsored by Pitney-Bowes and the Red Cross.
Jump Rope for Heart: Each February, St. Peter the Apostle participates in this American Heart Association fundraising event whereby students jump rope, learn about heart health and raise money for the AHA.
Recycling at SPA: The National Junior Honor Society sponsors water bottle and classroom paper recycling projects throughout the year. Newspaper & paper recycling as well as inkjet cartridge recycling are also done on campus.
Red Ribbon Week: The National Junior Honor Society helps SPA celebrate National Red Ribbon Week, a drug prevention campaign, each year during the last week of October.
Relay for Life: Each year, St. Peter the Apostle participates in the "Relay for Life"! St. Peter's won a bronze level award for the 2009 Relay for Life, South Atlantic Division.
"Mini Relay for Life" at St. Peter's on May 9, 2011, we will support the American Cancer Society. Classes walk in 30 minute intervals during the event which will be held at the St. Peter's football field. The students will walk the field throughout the day. Parents are welcome and encouraged to join them. At the conclusion of the event, we will host a "Survivors" lap. If you, or someone you know is a cancer survivor, please join in for the final lap and closing ceremonies. Please arrive at the football field by 2:00. We have a school goal of $6,000. If each child can collect $20, we can easily reach our goal. Sr. Roberta as agreed to color her hair PURPLE if we reach our goal! Please send donations in by May 10. Checks can be made to the American Cancer Society.
