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No School
There will be no school Monday, May 28th for Memorial Day! |
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Events
K-4 Spring Concert
May 10th, 6:30-8 p.m.
Come enjoy the vocal efforts of the K-4th Graders at this years Spring Concert!
All School Mass
Thurs. May 10th, 9:30
Preschool-PreK Spring Concert
Wed. May 16th, 10 a.m.
Come enjoy the vocal performance of the preschool and prekindergarten classes in Pates Hall!
Power of Peace
Wed. May 16th, 12-3 p.m.
Students will be wrapping up Peace Circles with an afternoon dedicated to the "Power of Peace."
Principal for the Day
Thur. May 17th all day
We shall have new principals on Thursday May 17th! Look forward to fun events!
Middle School Spring Fling
Fri. May 18th, 6:30-9 p.m.
School basement will see the roaring good times of the Middle school spring fling!
Move-up Day
Thurs. May 24th, all day
Grades K-4 will be experiencing a day in their classrooms for next year!
8th Grades Last Day
Fri. May 25th, all day
A day preceeded by much anticipation - the last day at school for 8th grade! The schedule for the day will be released in a few weeks!
8th Grade Graduation
Tues. May 29th, 6-9 p.m.
Celebrate the momentous occasion of the 8th Grade graduation! Remember the tisues and fond memories!
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8th Grade Spotlight
As the 8th Grade students embark on the next step of their lives we would like to remember them with their own words . . .
Shane
 Grade: Eighth Grade Favorite Class: Language Arts Hobbies: Go golfing, play basketball, reading, and Hanging out with friends Favorite OLP memory: Going to Afton Alps field trip High School Plans: Boarding at Shattuck-St. Mary's In 15 years, I hope to ... be a successful professional golfer, being with my new family, and going around the world.
Keelia
Grade: Eighth
Favorite Class: Undetermined
Hobbies: Dance, Volley Ball, Reading, Theater
Favorite OLP memories: to many to choose from!
High School Plans: Visitation Catholic School
In Fifteen Years, I hope to be... Alive and Kicking!
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| Class Projects | |
Prekindergarten - Chicken Meet and Greet
Our maintenance supervisor Steve brought two chickens from his home coop to prekindergarten this week! They were well behaved girls - and the students had fun too!
K-4 Participate in Law Day Poster Contest
After learning about the importance of courts in our justice system, Kindergarteners through fourth graders created posters promoting Law Day. The posters were displayed at the Hennepin County Government Center last week and winning posters were chosen by a panel of judges. On Wednesday May 2 Judge Janet Poston visited the students and awarded prizes to the winners.
Winners are: Anna, Kindergarten
Timmy, First Grade
Tomas, Second Grade
Nora, Third Grade
Miranda, Fourth Grade
In addition to the class winners, Ethan, a second grader, won the "People's Choice" award based on the number of votes received from the public while on display.
1st and 8th Grade Digital Photography
The 1st and 8th graders are teaming up to do a Digital Photography project together through Digital Photography Bridge to Nature project. Each pair of students will have their own digital camera to take pictures. This project is about finding Minnesota's Hidden Alphabet around the school/church campus. The students will then download their alphabet in the computer lab. The final project will be to write an Acrostic poem out of their name. Mrs. Smith and Mrs. Mueller will display their final projects by the computer lab. |
| First Eucharist | |
Congratulations to the First Communicants this last weekend!
Thirty-two young people made their first communinion last weekend, 19 of whom are students at OLP. |
| Flower Sale |
 May 11th, 2012If you purchased flowers from the Wagner Flower Sale Fundraiser your order will be available for pick-up on May 11th. Times to be announced during the next two weeks! Spring has sprung! |
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 International Firefighters Day!
Celebrate the men and women of your local firefighting unit! |
| K-4 Children's Choir and OLP Band Concert | | Thursday, May 10: 6:30pm
the program will take place in the OLP Gymnasium
Students should arrive NO LATER than 6:15pm
Here are the assigned meeting rooms:
Grades K-4: please go to your respective classrooms
Band students: please meet in the music room
Parents, please keep jackets with you. The school building will be open at 5:45pm - there is no reserved seating, so come early for the best seating. The program will last about an hour, and is followed by a reception in the cafeteria.
Students should wear their Sunday best - no jeans or athletic shoes, if possible. Uniform pants, skirts, and polo shirts are appropriate dress as well - no sweatshirts.
If your student(s) are absolutely not able to participate, you must notify Mrs. Haugland, Mrs. Silhavy or Mr. Dysart in writing or by email no later than Tuesday, May 8.
Questions? Contact Cathy Haugland, 612.823.8253, x. 113 or chaugland@olpmn.org. |
| Vacation Bible Camp | |
June 25-29, 2012
At Dino-Rama campers discover that God's LOVE is not extinct! The week is filled with incredible Bible-learning experiences that campers see, hear, touch and even taste!
Dino-Rama was created by our OWN Ou Lady of Peace Youth Coordinating Team and supported by the Adult VBC Core Team. Activities help faith flow into real life. We'll help campers see evidence of God in everday life - something we call "God Sightings."
The week of Monday June 25th - Friday June 29th
9:00 - 12:00 p.m. ~ 3 years - 1st Grade
9:00 - 3:30 p.m. ~ 2nd - 8th Grade
Register online at www.olpmn.org or pick up a form at the church entrances, school or parish office. |
| Principal for the Day . . . | |
 May 17th the School will be run . . .
By Mimi, Tommy, Julia and Timmy!
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| Fundraising | |
Credit Cards can now be used to pay for Scrip!
Simply place your Scrip order as you would online and choose "Payment to Org" option at checkout. Then use OLP's online payment system, Vanco Services, to pay for your Scrip cards. It's that easy! You can also submit a paper order form and pay through Vanco. Our next round of Scrip orders is due 6/1/12-so start thinking about summer trips, birthdays, and more!
Mark your calendars for OLP's 5K at Lake Nokomis on 9/15/12!
You have just over four months to get ready to run or walk in our 5K at Lake Nokomis! Get the date on your calendar, and spread the word to family, friends, and neighbors. More details to follow.... |
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 STEM Mini-Grant Award
Our Lady of Peace School is the recipient of a STEM mini-grant awarded by the Minnesota Independent School Forum! The grant award is $5000 and will be used to implement a
LEGO Robotics program into the math/science/technology program in grade 4. The STEM program supports implementing and integrating "Science, Technology, Engineering, Math" into the curriculum. Congratulations to Mrs. Hahn who wrote the grant and submitted it to MISF! |
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Technology | |
 SMARTBoards
The last three Smartboards have been ordered and the installation will occur during May.Those are the boards, donated by the parents at Mardi Gras this last February! Kindergarten, 3rd Grade and 4th grade are extremely excited to begin working lessons digitally before the end of this school year!
iPad Update
As we prepare for implementation of a 1:1 iPad program next year in Middle School we'd like to share some exciting updates! The iPad Committee is hard at work putting together an iPad Policy Handbook detailing elements of the program, responsibilities to device, management of the device and instructions on care. Continue to look for more detailed information on the website and the mail regarding the program and iPad orientation at Back-to-School night!
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