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

Tuesday, November 26, 2013

Caring Tree - Ready and waiting

We are blessed to be in a Catholic school and to share our catholic values, beliefs and gifts. This Christmas season we want to reach out to members of the OLP School and sponsor a Caring Tree for our own families.

The Caring Tree has been placed in the main lobby of the school and will be up through December 9, 2013. The tree is decorated with Doves which have the items that are needed by our families. Please take one of the Doves and purchase and return the wrapped items to Miss Ek's office by December 13, 2013, with the tag attached to the items.

If you have questions regarding purchasing gifts, please contact Michelle Bruschi email psu22michelle@aol.com or via cell phone 814-323-1779.

Book Fair

The Book Fair will continue to be open today, Tuesday, November 26, 2013, from 9:00a.m.-3:00p.m. You may also shop online at Scholastic.com/fair and purchase books using a credit card from November 18-30, 2013. All books will be delivered to the school for pickup.

We will also have wish lists available from our teachers in case you would like to purchase a gift for their classroom.

Cash, credit cards and checks made payable to Our Lady of Peace are accepted as payment. Please remember to add 6% sales tax to your order.

Thank you for your time and for purchasing books from our Scholastic Book Fair. It is the only means of raising revenue for the purchase of books for the school library and we truly appreciate your support.

Any questions, please email me at bhill@olpcrusaders.org.

Grades 5 & 6 ~ Retreat

The students and teachers in 5th & 6th grade held their retreat on Friday, November 22, 2013. The day began with prayer in the gym, followed by a craft and activities.

After lunch

the students spent the afternoon at the Second Harvest Food Bank. They labeled and stacked jars of food to be distributed to the needy. The students also collected $140.00 that was donated to the food bank. This is equivalent to $2380.00 worth of food.

"This hands on experience has made us aware of the number of people in our community in need of basic food items. It also made us more appreciative of what we have." Jared Franc, 6th grade student

Caring Crusaders

The Safe and Caring Schools theme for December is "Respect Yourself and Others."

Belonging to a community means getting along with others and knowing what others expect of you. It is important for our children to understand that as active participants of our school community they help create a safe and caring community.

Students will

learn specific ways to be responsible members of our school community
practice using manners to show respect

Daffin's Candy Payments

It would be greatly appreciated if all candy money could be turned into the school office no later than Wednesday, December 11, 2013. Please make sure all checks are made payable to Our Lady of Peace School and that your envelope is labeled with your child's name and homeroom grade.

December 11, 2013, Dress Down Day

to Support Philippines

The Our Lady of Peace School Student Council is asking students to donate $1.00 or more on the December Dress Down Day, December 11, 2013. All money donated will go to benefit hurricane victims in the Philippines.

Catholic Schools Week

Save the Date...

Catholic Schools' Week

Masses at OLP

January 25 and 26, 2014

Before you know it, Catholic Schools' Week will be here. Volunteers will be needed for all the Masses. This year, students and their families can volunteer as readers, greeters, and gift bearers. Look for the sign up letter to be coming soon!

OLP Middle States Accreditation

We are pleased to inform you that the Commission on Elementary Schools, Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools has awarded Our Lady of Peace School accreditation. This comes as a result of our self study and the visiting team's report. Please take some time to read the report by clicking on the link below. Our self study and the team's report affirm our goals, and a partnership with you will help us to realize opportunities for growth.

OLP Middle States Accreditation Team Report

Giant Eagle
Apples for the Students

Do you shop at Giant Eagle? Do you use a Giant Eagle Advantage Card? Then you can earn OLP educational rewards every time you shop!

1. Sign up at www.gianteagle.com/about/apples-for-students or by calling 1-800-474-4777.

2. Provide our school ID# 804

3. Each time your Giant Eagle Advantage Card is scanned, through March 17, 2014, your purchases automatically earn our school FREE educational rewards!

After you register your Giant Eagle Advantage Card for Apples for the Students, remember to enroll in BoxTops for Education at http://tiny.cc/BoxTops and start earning rewards for OLP from both programs today!

FSA

Box Tops
Are you shopping online this Christmas season? Start at btfe.com and earn cash for OLP! Click here for more information.

Thank you to all our Box Tops clippers, room parents and teachers for supporting our Box Tops Program. We collected over 7700 Box Tops during the first 2 months of the school year! We combined those with what we collected at the end of last year and shipped them off to Box Tops for Education. We are expecting a check for over $1,300 to help fund FSA projects like classroom parties, technology, fieldtrips and graduation festivities.

Keep them coming and don't forget to ask neighbors, relatives and friends to save them for you. The holidays are a great time to collect Box Tops!

Look for more information on how you can earn eBoxTops for OLP in the Tuesday Folder.

Here are the classrooms that earned a dress down day for collecting the most Box Tops last month:

(6A competes with 7A&B)

KB, 1A, 2C, 3B, 4A, 5B, 7A, 8A

Thanks again!

Stephanie Spence

OLP Box Tops Coordinator

Lunch with Santa

Lunch with Santa!

December 7, 2013

11:00a.m. to 1:00p.m.

OLP Cafeteria

Santa Shop

December 5 & 6, 2013

We are accepting donations for gift wrap, tape, etc. in the gym before school from now until Wed. December 4, 2013, for Santa Shop.

For more information on Santa Shop and shopping times for each grade, please click here.

This will be Virginia Prischak and Tara Prischak's last year as the chairs for Santa Shop. We are looking for someone to chair or co-chair the event next year. Virginia and Tara would like to go over with you everything they do and possibly have you watch and help out with this year's Santa Shop. If you love to shop and would be willing to chair or co chair this event, please contact Virginia at vprischak@yahoo.com or Tara at tarajp@roadrunner.com

Scouts

First Grade Daisy Scouts

Don't Forget: We will be visiting St. Mary's West on Monday, December 2, 2013, at 1:30p.m. to do a Christmas craft with the residents and discuss what we learned when earning our new religious award, "My Faith, My Promise." Following the crafts we will sing carols and enjoy punch and cookies. Watch for a handout this week.

As always, our troop blog is packed with resources, information, and calendar so please be sure to visit it often. http://olpgirlscouts36727.wordpress.com/

7th & 8th Grade Youth Group

Save the Date!

Our 7th & 8th grade youth group will be having their Christmas party in the gym on the evening of Saturday, December 7, 2013. More details will follow next week. In the meantime, if you can chaperone this event, please contact Brenda Barto at chuckybrenda@verizon.net. Thank you & have a blessed Thanksgiving!

Attention 8th Grade Parents

The first organizational meeting for our children's 8th grade graduation activities went very well. The next parent meeting is scheduled for December 10, 2013, at 7:00p.m. in the OLP cafeteria. We will be choosing the theme for the 8th grade dance so please plan on attending if you would like to be a part of the decision making.

Thanks to all who attended the first meeting or emailed your thoughts. Together we can make this the best OLP Graduation yet!

Laura Kitcey,
8th Grade Graduation Chair
Cell 746-6404 or lkitcey@roadrunner.com

Knights of Columbus

PANCAKE BREAKFAST

The Knights of Columbus Council of Our Lady of Peace will hold their next monthly "Pancake Breakfast" on Sunday, Dec. 1st, in the OLP Cafeteria from 8:00 - 11:00.

Menu includes

Pancakes, French Toast, Scrambled Eggs, Hash Browns, Sausage, Coffee/Tea/Juice

Adults: $6.75, children: $3.00, under 5: free

Join us for the "Best Breakfast Deal" in town, and support your KOC organization. Proceeds from these breakfasts are used to support worthwhile parish (Pavilion), diocesan, and community projects.

Be sure to bring the kids to this special breakfast, since "Santa and Mrs. Claus" will also be there. Feel free to bring a camera, or we can take a picture for a nominal fee.

Blood pressures will also be taken by a nurse in the cafeteria during the breakfast.

Additionally, the Knights will have "Crooked Crosses" and "Keep Christ in Christmas" cards to sell at our December Breakfast. The crosses are purposely imperfect. Each cross is unique and different, just to remind us how unique, individual and beautiful we all are in God's eyes.

These crosses will make beautiful and meaningful Christmas gifts for family and friends. Prices range from $15 - $30.

Photos of the Week

Book Fair

A VERY BIG thank you goes out to Mrs. Hill and all of the volunteers who helped with the Scholastic Book Fair. Everyone enjoyed shopping for new and exciting adventures!

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, December 3, 2013, issue is

Friday, November 29, 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