This week we remember Bob Crumley, a dedicated and generous parishioner, volunteer and friend who gave so much time and love to Our Lady of Peace.

He will be missed.

  iPads have landed...

Middle school students received their iPads this week, and hit the ground running! At the orientation students gathered in groups comparing apps, testing the education games, and exchanging emails.

It's an exciting start to the new year - and already students are integrating the devices with their current classes! In art class students searched for inspiration on the web for their first project and in another they searched for further reading material in an app.

  Spiritwear Orders

Spiritwear orders were due Friday Sept. 14th, but get your last minute order in by monday morning and look spiffy in your new sweatshirt!

Handbooks

With all the changes happening at school this year we ask parents to review the student/parent handbook and return the signed agreement to the office.

Friday Folders

Every friday students will be given bulletins, forms, and flyers to bring home with important information and dates!

Consent Form

Please fill out and return the media/internet/field trip consent form by next week. Thank you!

Car Clings

Volunteering 

VIRTUS Training

Protecting God's Children Initiative.

In this Archdiocese and in our parish every staff member or volunteer, who works with children or youth, is required to attend a VIRTUS Session; complete a background check and sign a yearly Code of Conduct Form.

Upcoming VIRTUS Sessions

Tuesday, September 18      6:30pm our Lady of Peace   Pates Hall

Tuesday, September 25th   6:30pm  Annunciation Church-Parish Center 

 Facilitated by Joy Biedrzycki

Register on line at VIRTUS.org

If it says the sessions are full and if you are from Our Lady of Peace, come anyway and Joy will help you register via hard copy.  If you have any registration difficulties contact jbiedrzycki@olpmn.org

Family Talent Show

We are looking for all acts - adults and students - fit for a family-oriented talent show.  We would love to include acts of all ages with as many different talents showcased as possible.  Maybe your talent includes:  poetry, magic, a skit, a whole family act, silly arm tricks, a Tim Conway-esque routine, hula hooping, jump roping, pogo sticking, or whatever else your imagination desires.

You can sign up with Cathy or Jason at: 612-408-4843 or 612-729-6119 or cjhaugland@gmail.com.  There will be a run-through opportunity on Thursday, Sept. 20, 6:30-8:30pm.

Children's Choir

All students in grades 2-8 are invited to join the Children's Choir! The choir meets after school on Thursdays from 3-4, and sings for parish and school liturgies. More information and a full schedule is available on the parish website, www.olpmn.org under "worship", or email Wendy Silhavy. Rehearsals start September 20 - all are welcome!

  Scrip

 The scrip fundraiser continues this year! Find forms online on the Scrip webpage and turn them into the office to help the school with purchases for your everyday needs! 

Items Needed

Do you ask yourself what you will do with all those egg cartons and pop bottles? BRING THEM TO SCHOOL!

Kids' Games would like donations of two liter soda pop bottles--any variety you wouldn't mind your kid winning and bringing home with them! At least 100 bottles are needed to run the game through the afternoon.

Mrs. Jameson, the new librarian, is in desperate need of some egg cartons! Bring them to school and watch her organize that library!

  Block Party Kid Parade ...
Be in the Block Party Parade! Kids ages 3-10 are encouraged to dress up and kick off the Saturday Block Party!

Come by 9:30 and stay for the rides, the games, fire truck and time with family and friends!

  Block Party

  Volunteer 
Can't get enough of the Block Party! Come volunteer to run a booth or help behind the scenes! Many are needed to make this event the roaring success we love! Find more information at the Block Party Webpage!

Ride Tickets

Prepurchase the tickets for those rides that everyone loves! Flyers were sent home in last week's friday folders are more are available in the parish and school office. Order now and skip the queu!

Raffle Tickets

Raffle tickets are available now! You can purchase the ones sent home in friday folders or pick up more in the Parish Office!

Chances are still hot! Get them now!

Books, Books, Books!

One Literary Place, OLP's book store, is returning to the Block Party this fall, but only if YOU can help us out by donating your current, relevant, gently used books and media of all genres-- fiction, non-fiction, magazines, children's books and DVDs.

Are you a book lover?  Donate some of your already-read titles to make way for some fresh titles. 

Are you a Nook or Kindle lover?  Donate some of your traditional books that you no longer need. 

Remember that the book store is only as good as the books that YOU donate, so grab a bag, fill it up and drop it off in the 12th Street entrance of the church or in the school office.

     National Cream Filled Donut Day!

Today is a day of indulgence. Take a moment, savor the aroma, and enjoy that first bite of soft cakey goodness with a surprise of cream inside!

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