Jan. 30th - Feb. 3rd

Faith. Academics. Service.

Catholic Schools Week is almost upon us! The teachers, students and staff will be working hard, having fun and exploring faith!

All School Open House

Thur. Feb. 9th from 6:30-7:30

·       Your performance must be well rehearsed for the audition and you must have any equipment that is needed

·       You are responsible for your own accompaniment (music for songs, pianist etc...)

·       Your performance should be 2.1/2 minutes or less

Mardi Gras Gala 2012... Don't let it sneak up on you! Three weeks and counting!

Come one, come all to the 2012 Mardi Gras Gala!  This year's event will be on Saturday, February 11th and, as always, it is an event not to be missed! 

Here are a few things that should be on your to-do list for the week:

1.  Call your favorite babysitter and nab him or her before someone else does!  Seriously, this is a popular event and it'd sure be a bummer if you were not able to round up child care!

2.  Consider grabbing some friends and securing a VIP table.  Due to their popularity last year, we are adding a few more for Mardi Gras 2012.  For $400, each table of eight will enjoy exclusive seating for the duration of the evening (and seats are often hard to come by at this popular event).  OLP school parents-turned-waitstaff will serve you drinks and special appetizer and dessert trays all evening.  There are also door prizes and a few more perks.  One table is already sold and a few sales are pending; perhaps folks who enjoyed their tables so much last year are acting quickly to secure one for this year...  Submit a check for $400 with "VIP table" in the memo to the school or parish office before you lose your chance!

3.  Please contribute something to the big event.  Of course your being there that night is a contribution, but there are SO MANY other ways to do your part.  Sponsor or co-sponsor a Group Event.  (Contact Crystal Wood at Crystal.A.Wood@wellsfargo.com.)  Buy a gift card or something fun for the Silent Auction and/or pick up a bottle of wine or two for the Wall of Wine.  (Simply drop off any donations at the school or parish office.)  SIGN UP TO VOLUNTEER THAT NIGHT!!  (Go to http://www.signupgenius.com/go/60B0B44A8AC2E5-olpmardi) 

4.  Start thinking about which Live Auction items you'd like to bid on.  Just a few of the awesome items on the list include a Jail Tour, a Wine Tasting event, a Burger and Beer Dinner at the Rectory and an Iron Chef event featuring two OLP parishoners going head-to-head! 

5.  Brush off those dancing shoes and break out those beads!  Mardi Gras Gala is a super opportunity to glam it up and go all out!  Think sequins, bright colors, big, chunky necklaces, shiny shoes.  Or don't... you will be welcome and have a blast however dressed up or down you are.      

 Our Lady of Peace Mission Trip Fundraiser

The Mission Trip is raising funds by seeing Chinook Coupon Books for $20 a book. The group will keep $10 of each sale. Books can be found in the school office - each book has great coupons for businesses, restaurants, entertainment and neccessities around the Twin Cities!  

OLP MYCO All Star Team
Sunday was the All Star Team Games, with OLP represented by Marie Loye, Elena Bagne, Katie Jones, David Everson and Jenson Draper. Hope it was a slam-dunk of a time!

Following in the Footsteps of Mary:

Wonder What Your Child is Ordering?
Do you wonder how the lunch money is getting spent? With lots of learning and lots of fun your child(ren) are hungry by lunch time! They might be choosing more than just the basic lunch, so be in the know with this helpful breakdown of lunch menu prices!

Basic Lunch: $2.65

Entree Seconds: $0.85

Dessert: $0.55

Juice: $1.35

Water: $1.35

Milk Only: $0.55