The I.N.F.O.

The I.N.F.O.

Our Lady of Peace School

2401 West 38th Street

Erie, PA 16506

www.olpcrusaders.org

814 838-3548

Tuesday, October 9, 2012

Contacting The I.N.F.O.

If you would like to submit information to be included in upcoming issues of The I.N.F.O. please send to theinfo@olpcrusaders.org. The deadline for the October 16, 2012 issue is Monday, October 15, 2012 at 9:00a.m. Thank you.

In This Issue

Upcoming Events

This Weeks Athletic Events

8th Graders & Parents

Upcoming Events

October 10

~Dress Down $1.00+

~Early Dismissal 1:30p.m.

~Technology Recycling Drive Early Drop Off 1:00-2:00p.m.

October 11

~School Liturgy 9:00a.m.

~FSA Meeting 7:00p.m.

October 12

~School Picture Day

October 13

~Technology Recycling Drive 8:00a.m. - Noon

October 15-19

~Child Protection Inservicing for Students

October 18

~School Liturgy 9:00a.m.

~SAC Meeting 7:00p.m.

October 21

~Cathedral Prep Open House 12:00p.m.-3:00p.m.

This Week's Athletic Events

All schedules for fall sports can be found here.

Varsity Football

Playoff Games

JV Football

Oct. 15, 2012 at 7:30p.m. at CP Events Center against St. George

Oct. 20, 2012 at 3:00p.m. at CP Events Center against OLCS

Cross Country

Oct. 13, 2012 Dirt In Your Face Race

JV Girls Basketball

Oct. 10, 2012 at 6:00p.m. at OLP against OLCS

Oct. 15, 2012 at 6:00p.m. at OLP against St. Luke

Quick Links

October Lunch Menu

www.olpcrusaders.org

Edline

October Dress Down

October 10, 2012

$1.00 or more

To benefit the Children and People of Nicaragua

Sponsored by OLP Student Council

OLP former student, Jillian Dunn, will be traveling to Nicaragua to help the children and people there. She will use the money we raise to help buy food and supplies for the needy people who live there.

OLP Calendars

There are additional OLP Calendars for sale. Everyone's family should have received one at the beginning of the year. If you would like an additional copy for the car or to give to a friend or relative, simply send $3 in an envelope marked OLP calendar to the office. It will then be sent home with your child.

OLP Ski Club

The OLP Ski Club Informational Meeting

Thursday, October 18, 2012

7:00p.m. - 8:00.p.m

Church Social Room

For more information click here.

Athletics

Tennis

Congratulations to all of the students who played very well this weekend in the Diocesan Tennis Tournament.

Mark Majewski made it to quarter finals Varsity Singles.

Kaitlyn Mikielski made it to quarter finals Varsity Girls.

Emily Hamilton and Emily Shopene made it to quarter finals Varsity Girls Doubles.

Brian Carlson and John Burt made it to quarter finals Varsity Boys Doubles.

We had a very short season but all the students had a very good time!

Swimming

Swimming sign ups and parent meeting Tuesday, October 16, 2012 at 6:00 P.M in the school cafeteria. There will also be swim suits to try on and to order. If you have any questions you can Email elrohrbach5@verizon.net or call Elaine at 460-6820.

Open Gym for OLP 7th & 8th grade Boys interested in Varsity Basketball ~ Here are our open gym times for the month of October.

Tues. Oct. 9 - 7-8:30

Thurs. Oct. 11 - 7-8:30

Sat. Oct. 13 - 11:30-1:30

Thurs. Oct. 18 - 7-8:30

Sat. Oct. 20 - No time - JV basketball tournament this weekend

Tues. Oct. 23 - 7-8:30

Thurs. Oct. 25 - 7-8:30

Sat. Oct. 27 - 11:30-1:30 may change due to X-country Diocesan Championship

Tues. Oct. 30 - 7-8:30 -- Last open gym prior to tryouts

Tryout schedule will be emailed out later in month of October.

Last year we had 13 players on the team and 12 players the year before. So, for those who are preparing to tryout for the team, please work on ball handling (LEFT and right hand). This is the number one factor for making the team or not.

Open Gym for 5th & 6th Grade Boys interested in JV Basketball

Friday, Oct. 12^th 5:30-7pm

Saturday, Oct. 13^th 5:30-7pm

Monday, Oct. 22^nd 5:30-7pm

Saturday, Oct. 27^th 5:30-7pm

Monday, Oct. 29^th 5:30-7pm (last open gym before tryouts)

Tryouts will be held in early November, with the schedule being sent out later in the month.

If you have any questions regarding JV Boys Basketball, please feel free to call John Nawrocki (head coach) at 566-8315

YMCA Youth Indoor Soccer - Click here for more information.

Westminster Figure Skating Club - Click here for more information.

OLP Middle School Youth Group

Attention all Middle School Youth Group Members

Adult Committee Meeting this Thursday, October 11^th, at 7:00pm in the Cafeteria. We welcome new members anytime!!!

As always, should you have any questions, ideas for activities, wish to contribute to our Adult Planning Committee or volunteer at any of our events, please do not hesitate to contact Kathy Roach at kathyroach66@gmail.com or 490-4240.

Have a blessed week!

8th Graders & Parents

High School is just months away. Are you ready? Below are links to the Admission Timelines for Prep-Villa and Mercyhurst. Check them out and know what is to come!

Prep-Villa Admissions Timeline

Mercyhurst Admission Timeline

National Chemistry Week

"Nanotechnology: The Smallest BIG Idea in Science"

October 21-27, 2012

The Erie section of the American Chemical Society (ACS) is sponsoring several community events to promote science education and celebrate chemistry.

For more information click here.

Grief Awareness Day

Hello Caring Team Schools!
Happy fall! We have some very exciting news! As you may remember, Children's Grief Awareness Day is always the Thursday before Thanksgiving. Children's Grief Awareness Day began in ERIE five years ago. The fifth anniversary of Children's Grief Awareness Day will be held on Thursday, November 15, 2012. In order to recognize this day, we are doing something very exciting for our Erie Community and we need your help.
On Saturday, November 10th, in the afternoon at a location to be announced we will be surprising everyone with a FLASH MOB!! We are asking our Caring Place volunteers, family members and schools to help us with this project.
What do you need to know????

1) You do not need to know how to dance! The Flash Mob will be very simple, basic moves choreographed by Erie Native, Brett Fallon, who is currently running Flash Mobs all over town.

2) We are looking for children at least age 6 - 18 and asking for adults to participate as well.

3) You must be available for the following practices: 10/15/12, 10/22/12, 10/29/12, and 11/4/12. We will be providing dinner from 5:30 - 6:00 p.m. prior to the rehearsal. Practice will be from 6:00 - 7:00 p.m.

4) You must be available to perform Saturday, November 10th in the afternoon - the location will be announced at the first practice.

5) This is your opportunity to let others know that grieving children's needs should be recognized and that we are "all in this together."

What if you can't participate in the Flash Mob, but still want to help out in some way? You can come and support all of us that day on November 10th.
We need your help to make this Flash Mob successful. We cannot do this without our Caring Place volunteers, families and Caring Team Schools. Please contact me at 814-871-6938 or jonathan.rilling@highmark.com by October 11th to let me know if you are willing to help out in any way. If you have any other ideas of how you can help us, please feel free to call me!
*If your child/children need volunteer hours for school or other group, this is a great opportunity to receive volunteer hours.

Sincerely,
Jonathan Rilling
Marketing & Outreach Specialist

Alumini News

Attention OLP Class of 1986, please follow this link, http://www.facebook.com/groups/381498631919877/, and join our website. We are catching up with each other and trying to coordinate a reunion. If you are not a member of the OLP Class of 1986, but you know of someone, please spread the word. Thank you.

Photo of the Week

Pet Blessing

The OLP community gathered with their four legged companions for the annual Pet Blessing for the Feast of St. Francis of Assisi on Thursday, October 4, 2012.

Contacting The I.N.F.O.

Contact Information

School: 814 838-3548 Preschool: 814 838-3886 Church 814 833-7701

Extended Care: 814 923-7602

Attendance Email: attendance@olpcrusaders.org