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The I.N.F.O.
The Important News From OLP

Tuesday, October 8, 2013

Safe and Caring School

The Safe and Caring Schools theme for October is " Discovering Our Feelings." Empathy and the ability to communicate effectively are key qualities children need in order to get along with others. Before we teach them to be assertive, children should recognize the causes and effects of negative attitudes and behaviors. They need to realize they have the power to choose how to respond to conflict. Being "emotionally fit" helps children face daily challenges in positive ways.

Students will

*identify and express their feelings appropriately through interactive activities and role play

*learn two strategies, I Messages and Stop, Think, Choose, to help them resolve conflicts in positive ways

The OLP Caring Crusaders for September are

Chris Beres - Grade 1B

Karly Labonte - Grade 3B

Tori Sandstrom - Grade 7A

Picture Day

Friday, October 11, 2013

Picture day is this Friday! Order forms were sent home last week in the Yellow Tuesday Folder. You may purchase your portrait package online before the picture day. Go to mylifetouch.com and enter the Picture Day ID: FJ013792Y0 and follow the prompts. Or click on the link below.

Get a complimentary photo book (valued at $30) of your child with this year's school portrait. It's easy to pay for your photos online. If you haven't already gotten a Picture Day flyer, you can get one from school.

Click here to order your school portraits online before picture day.

Dress Down Tomorrow

Eighteen year old Alyssa Josephine O'Neill, sister of OLP 4 year old preschool student, Jase O'Neill, died suddenly on September 4, 2013, from an epileptic seizure, but her parents have found a way to keep the memory of their oldest daughter alive.

It's a story that centers around coffee and paying it forward. You may have seen it on the news and throughout social media. The #ajo has now made its appearance in many countries around the world to raise awareness for epilepsy.

OLP will donate all of the money collected tomorrow, October 9, 2013, from our monthly dress down day to epilepsy in honor of #ajo. You can dress down in purple, the color for epilepsy awareness, if you wish, for any amount of money you would like to donate.

FSA
OLP Goes Disney!

Your family's Disney Vacation can now earn money for our school!

If your family is considering a vacation to one of the following destinations:

Walt Disney World Resort in Florida
Disneyland Resort in California
Disney Cruise Line
Adventures by Disney
Aulani, a Disney Resort in Hawaii
Disney's Vero Beach Resort
Disney's Hilton Head Island Resort

Simply book your vacation through Magical Main Street Vacations, owned by parishioner and school mom, Mandy Kelly, and mention the "OLP Goes Disney" code phrase, and Mandy will donate 2% of your vacation package to the OLP FSA.

If you're not planning a Disney Vacation, help spread the word! Tell your friends and family, local or out-of-state, to book with Magical Main Street Vacations using the code phrase "OLP Goes Disney" and their vacations will earn money for OLP as well!!!

Contact Mandy for more info or for a free, no obligation quote:

Phone: 814-882-6204

Email: MagicalMainStreet@hotmail.com

Facebook: www.facebook.com/MagicalMainStreetVacations

OLP Goes Disney Flyer

Coupon Book Sale

FSA is still missing several envelopes and books from the Save Around Erie Coupon Book Sale. PLEASE, if you still have one, return it to OLP as soon as possible. Thank you.

OLP Hoops Fest 2013

"A day of basketball drills, skills and fun activities"

OLP GYMNASIUM

SATURDAY, OCTOBER 26, 2013

10:00 A.M. - 4:00 P.M.

COST $25.00

Open to K - 4th Graders

Boys and Girls

Click here to register

P.L.A.Y. Basketball League

Yes, you are reading this right, P.L.A.Y. "Parochial League at the Y."

OLP and most other Erie schools in the diocese have made the decision to participate in a new basketball league run through the YMCA. OLP's participation in this league will replace that of the CLAY league.

OLP families with boys and girls in grades 1-4 are invited to participate in this new league. We will be using the same rules as the previous CLAY league, focusing on player development. Grades 1-2 will play on an 8 ft. hoop and be co-ed. Grades 3-4 will play on a 10 ft. hoop and have separate teams boys and girls. This is a great opportunity for students to play and compete together with their classmates.

Games will be played each Saturday beginning January 4th and conclude March 8th (8 weeks reg season, 2 weeks playoffs). All games will be played at the Downtown YMCA, with the hope to have the last games played on a university or professional court (we'll keep you posted). Game schedules will be distributed by Dec. 20th. Practices will begin as soon as we have teams and coaches.

Sign-ups for teams and volunteer coaches will be held later in October in the OLP Cafeteria and the cost is $50 per player. Our team rosters have to be submitted by November 1st. This is not an OLP athletic sponsored sport so we rely heavily on volunteer coaches. We cannot have teams without you. The coaches meeting will be held November 9th.

Additional information will follow this communication with sign-up forms and dates. Until then, if you have any questions, please reach out to Kurt Spence at kurtspence@hotmail.com.

Athletics

Parents: When dropping off and picking up students for sporting practices and events, please be mindful of your speed in the parking lot. We are all looking out for the safety of our athletes.

Swimming

There will be a meetin

g for anyone wanting to join the OLP swim team Tuesday Oct. 15th at 6:00 in the school cafeteria. This will be for parents and kids grades 1-8. The company we get our bathing suits from will be there. Any questions contact Elaine Rohrbach 838-7188.

Basketball

Attention 6 th, 7th, and 8th grade girls:

Girls' Varsity Basketball Tryouts

Thursday October 24, 2013

OLP Gym 4:45-5:30pm

Any 5th or 6th grade boy interested in playing JV basketball is encouraged and welcome to attend any of the open gyms we have scheduled in October. The schedule can be seen below, as well as the dates and times when tryouts will be held at the end of the month. All open gyms and tryouts will be in the OLP gymnasium. If you have any questions, please contact head coach John Nawrocki at 566-8315 or jna7000@pharmerica.com.

Oct 3 - 7-9pm

Oct 6 - 6-8pm

Oct 10 - 7-9pm

Oct 15 - 7-9pm

Oct 20 - 6-8pm

Oct 22 - 7:30-9pm

Oct 26 -8-10am (tryouts)

Oct 27 - 6-8pm (tryouts)

Oct 29 - 7-9pm (tryouts)

Wrestling

The OLP wrestling season will soon be underway and is open to any boy in grades K-8. Anyone interested, please contact coach Eli Irvin at 814-218-6233 or email at edirvin681@gmail.com. Click here for more information.

OLP 7th & 8th Grade Youth Group

Thank you to everyone for the paperwork and payments that have come in for Youth Group so far. If your child will be participating this year, please have both the registration and promise of behavior turned in by this Friday, October 11th, along with the $15 registration fee. I have attached the forms for you to print and fill out. Checks can be made out to OLP Junior High Youth Group. You can turn all into Trevor Barto, 8B. Please mark "Youth Group."

Please keep in mind that for your child to attend the end of year Cedar Point trip (at a hugely discounted price), he/she must complete both 2 spiritual and 2 service activities, as well as participate in the spring bake sale/fundraiser for the trip.

Planning is in the works for a fun year full of activities and spiritual growth! I am grateful for all of the help and support that has come in so far, but welcome more! Please contact me, Brenda Barto, with any questions or offers to volunteer....all are welcome and appreciated! You can email me at chuckybrenda@verizon.net , or call me at 823-5670. Thank you!

Parent/Student Letter
Registration
Promise of Behavior

Rosary March

19th Annual Rosary March

Sunday, October 13, 2013

2:00p.m.

St. Peter Cathedral

10th & Sassafras

Please come pray the Rosary with us!

Sponsored by the World Apostolate of Fatima.

For more information contact John Walsh at 814-868-1100.

Zombie Fun Run/Walk

to Benefit Erie City Special Olympics

October 26, 2013

$25 (t-shirt included)

Presque Isle BEACH 11

Registration 7:30 AM

Race time 9:00 AM

Registration: Please Preregister by October 14, 2013, to guarantee t-shirt size. Registrations will also be accepted the day of the race.

It's a race between zombies and humans to the finish line. Come as your favorite undead, your favorite human, or go to Zombie School before the race then run (or walk) your way to the finish line.

Plaques will be awarded to the fastest zombie, the fastest human, the grossest zombie, the prettiest zombie, and the most original costume.

Click here for more information and registration.

Opportunities for Parents and Students

Worldwide Marriage Encounter

MPS Elementary Arts Festival for the Dance

Photo of the Week
Pet Blessing

Our Lady of Peace School and Parish welcomed The Most Rev. Lawrence T. Persico, J.C.L., Bishop of Erie, at our annual Blessing of Pets on Friday, October 4, 2013, at 2:00p.m. It was a wonderful afternoon as Bishop Persico, along with Fr. Ted Marconi, Deacon John Mang, and Deacon Tony Alleruzzo blessed dogs, cats, fish, rabbits, and more.

Note:

If your organization would like to submit information to the OLP electronic newsletter, please contact Mrs. Jennifer Delavern at 838-3548 or at theinfo@olpcrusaders.org

Deadline for the Tuesday, October 8, 2013, issue is

Friday, October 4, 2013 by 9:00a.m.

Contact Info:

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

Extended Care: 814 923-7607

On the web: www.olpcrusaders.org
Attendance Email: attendance@olpcrusaders.org