Since 2011, St. Peter parish has partnered with Druid Hills Academy, a Pre K -8th grade school located near downtown. Druid Hills has been designated a 100% poverty school. Our mission is threefold: to support the students, teachers and staff, and families of Druid Hills through many initiatives.
The Druid Hills Academy Partnership will have special meeting and commissioning on January 21, 2023 - Open to all parishioners! January 21, Saturday from 3:30 - 4:30 p.m. join us for an update about the ministry that helps students, teachers, staff and parents at Druid Hills PreK - 8 Academy. The partnership stewards will receive commissioning and all are invited to attend Mass at 5:00.
Druid Hills Annual Teacher Supply Drive: choose a teacher's tag from the church narthex on Jan. 7/8 or Jan. 14/15. Bring back the donated supply on Jan. 21/22 or Jan. 28/29 before Mass.
Adopt A Teacher: Look for the Heart Tree as you walk into the church. Select a teacher you would like to help. All the information a out what to purchase and when to deliver is on the "Teacher Tag". We also welcome Donations if you do not have time to shop. Thank You!
STEERING COMMITTEE:
- Suzanne Wittebort
- Phoebe Levine
- Gina Salvati
- Joanne Shea
- Julie Abt
- Maria Leahy
- Megan Cieri
Volunteer Opportunities at our Partner School, Druid Hills Academy
How can you make a difference in the life of a child?
Do you have an hour a week to spare? We need reading tutors for second-graders and tutors in all subjects for middle-schoolers.
Do you fondly remember your days as a Girl Scout? We need volunteers — regular or occasional — to help with Druid Hills’ scouts.
Are you free for lunch twice a month? We are looking for lunch buddies for students.
Do you have an evening to spare? We could use help with events such as pantry night, curriculum night, bingo night, and the Parent Resource Fair.
Do you like to organize? Come help with our teacher supply drive or book drive!
We have these and many other volunteer opportunities, for as much or as little time that you have.
To volunteer you must be a registered CMS Volunteer. If you have not already done so, please complete the online volunteer application at https://www.cmsvolunteers.com/ and select Druid Hills Academy as your school of preference Druid Hills Academy 2801 Lucena Street, Charlotte 28206.
You will make a difference in the life of a child!
St Peter/Druid Hills Partnership is involved in the following initiatives :
- Read/Write /Serve, tutoring second-graders
- International Day
- Tutoring-in-the-Middle, tutoring middle schoolers
- Pantry Nights
- Parent Resource Fair
- Read-a-Book/Earn-a-Book, tutoring
- Heart-to-Heart Teacher Supply Drive
- Field Trip Coordination
- Teacher Appreciation Events
- The Second Harvest Backpack Program
- Career Speakers
- Band Night and Holiday Performance Refreshments
- Girl Scout Troop 487 K-8 grade
- Cookies for Teachers
- Curriculum Night
- Warm Coat Drive
- Proctoring for Year-End Tests
- Career Day
- Lunch Buddies
- Back-to-School Teacher Goody Bags
- Wells Fargo Reading Program
- Money Smart Week
...any many other activities. We are always in need of volunteers!
RECOMMENDED READING:
The Problem of Upward Mobility: Aritcle by Eric Frazier, Associate Editor, Editorial Pages Charlotte Observer
Link Your Rewards Cards to Druid Hills:
Target Take Charge of Education School Rewards ID 80429
Harris Teeter Together in Education School Rewards ID 3151