Peace Post
Friday June 1, 2012
In This Issue

Summer Office Hours
 
The school office will be open during the summer from:
9 a.m. - 1 p.m.
Mon-Fri.

Events

  

 Vacation Bible Camp

June 25-29th

 

Hurry and sign up your preschool-grade school student for vacation bible camp this summer! It will be a roarin' good time!

Forms can be found outside the parish office or online!

 

 

Summer Stretch

July 10, 12, 17, 24, 26 & 31st!

 

Sign up for summer stretch at the parish or school office and enjoy days of contemplation and fun with friends!

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

We hope you have a pleasant and safe summer!

We look forward to seeing you next school year!
Class Events

 

 

 

Field Day

The 7th Grade students lead the school in Field Day this week! Students competed in relays of hurdles, jump rope, ball toss, bean bag, and water balloon toss! Everyone was pumped up - and enjoying themselves immensely!

 

 

 

 

 Kindergarten Visitor

The kindergarten had a visitor this week from the Middle School - Mr. Munoz joined the class on Thursday for a rousing game of Word Bingo! The kids were spelling and marking those squares - enjoying this last game of the school year!

 

School Year 2012-2013
First day of school is Tuesday September 4, 2012.
On Today's Date . . .

 It's Oscar the Grouch's Birthday!

Time to celebrate a very important birthday! The grouchiest of the Seasame Street group has his birthday today!

Happy Birthday Oscar the Grouch!

Let's celebrate with mud pies for Oscar and his pal Slimey (the worm)!

Fundraising

 Credit Cards can now be used to pay for Scrip! 

Scrip will through the summer! Bring or send your orders and payment to the school office by July 1st and Aug. 1st.

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. 

 

 


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....

Summer Activities

Mission Trip Car Wash

The last fundraiser for the mission trip to send people to Montana! If you have questions please contact Joy B. or call 612-824-3455

 

 

ss Summer Stretch at OLP 2012

 

Calling all incoming 7th, 8th, & 9th Graders (currently in 6th, 7th, & 8th)
Tuesday & Thursdays   9:00 am-5:00 pm
July 10, 12, 17, 24, 26, & 31

Summer Stretch is a Gospel-centered approach to community service giving young people a safe, healthy place where they can contribute to the community along with socializing with their peers.  Typical days consist of a service experience in the morning (such as  Mt. Olivet Home, ARC Value Village, Feed My Starving Children) and a recreational event in the afternoon (such as Grand Slam, Bunker Beach, Cascade Bay, and Valleyfair).  

 

Cost for Summer Stretch is $150. This includes transportation and admission into all events as well as a Summer Stretch T-shirt. Limited financial assistance is available - see Joy Biedrzycki for details.  Register online at http://olpmn.org/index.cfm?load=page&page=204 by June 4th. 

 

 

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.

 

 

 Technology

Pad Update

Teachers have been attending workshops on integrating iPads and apps in the classroom! They have come away excited and ready to put this new technology to use next year!

 

 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!

 

School Notices

Used Uniforms

Mrs. Hass will be collecting used uniforms for the sale in August! Please bring your gently used OLP uniforms to the school office!  

 

 

Free Software, Windows XP and older

The technology teacher Ms. McCullough is offering additional software to all school families. The software is free - and will be available outside the school office during the last week of school, May 29th - June 1st. Some software that will be available:

1st grade Brain Quest

2nd Grade Brain Quest

6th Grade Brain Quest

7th Grade Brain Quest

Gettysburg

Math Rabbit

Math Workshop Deluxe

Faces and Places

Oregon Trail

KidPix Deluxe

Pepa Teaches Spanish

Reading 1

I Spy School Days

Reading Journey 2

Treasure Math Storm

Where in the world is Carmen San Diego - World

I Spy Treasure Hunt

Carambola Castle

Where in the world is Carmen San diego - USA

Clock Shop

Coin Critter

Zoombinis Logical Journey 
Our Lady of Peace School
5435 11st South

Minneapolis, Minnesota 55417
Whate'er I do, things great or small
Whate'er I do, things great or small
Whate'er I speak or frame.
Thy glory may I seek in all,
Do all in Jesus' name.

My Father, for His sake I pray.
Thy child accept and bless
And lead me by Thy grace to-day
In paths of righteousness. Amen.