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

Tuesday, February 18, 2014

Snow Day Makeup

Our Lady of Peace School will makeup the second snow day on Friday, March 14, 2014.

School will be IN SESSION on

Friday, March 14, 2014.

OLP 2013-2014 Yearbook Now on Sale

ORDER ONLINE!

Order your OLP 2013-2014 Yearbook today! Order forms were sent home in the Yellow, Tuesday Folder on February 4, 2014. Extra order forms are available in the school office. OR ORDER YOUR YEARBOOK ONLINE!

There are many new exciting options for you to choose from this year! Students can have their yearbook personalized with their name in foil on the front cover! Yearbooks are $20.00 with an added cost for the extras.

To make things easier for you and the school ORDER YOUR YEARBOOK ONLINE! Go to ybpay.lifetouch.com and enter ID Code 11468814

ALL YEARBOOK ORDERS ARE DUE BY FEBRUARY 25, 2014.

Very few extra yearbooks are ordered, so make sure you order yours today!

Heartsavers

The faculty and staff of Our Lady of Peace School spent Valentine's Day learning to be "heartsavers." Thanks to the support of the Family and School Association, those who were in attendance were certified in First Aid, CPR, and AED. The course was put on by Jim Kifer and Susie Majewski of Emergy Care.

FSA
OLP Barnes & Noble Bookfair Fundraiser

If you were unable to attend, please visit: BN.COM/bookfairs to support us online until 2/20/14 by entering Bookfair ID 11294832 at checkout.

Barnes & Noble Bookfairs Flyer

FSA Daffin's Easter Candy Sale

The annual FSA Daffin's Easter Candy Sale begins today, February 18, 2014 and runs through Friday, March 14, 2014.

All order forms are due in the school office by Tuesday, March 18, 2014.

Candy will be availabe for pick up on Thursday, April 10, 2014, in the school cafeteria from 3:00-6:00p.m. Money is due at pick up or no later than Wednesday, April 16, 2014.

Important Reminders

Please put your child's name, grade, and phone number on the order form.
Each family is being given one order form. If you would like additional forms, they are available in the school office.
Money is not due until the candy is delivered. Please send in one check for your entire order, payable to "OLP-FSA". Order can be paid for either at delivery or sent into the school office in an envelope marked "Easter Candy Sale - OLP FSA" by Wednesday, April 16, 2014.
The top five sellers will win cash prizes. The top two homerooms will win a week of dress down.

Any questions, please call Debbie Maciak 833-4425 or 449-8130.

Thank you for your support of this FSA fundraiser.

OLP Cheerleaders

The OLP Varsity Cheerleaders are heading to Cleveland to compete in CCC's Hard Rockin'

National Championship Competition!!

2014 Diocesan Cheerleading Competition - Please come support the OLP JV and Varsity Cheerleaders as they compete in the 2014 Diocesan Cheerleading Competition on Sunday, February 23, 2014, at Mercyhurst Preparatory School! Doors will open at 11:30a.m., with the competition beginning at 12:30p.m. Cost is $3.00 per Adult and $2.00 per student. Go Crusaders!

Athletics

OLP Athletic Board Open Meeting will be held on Tuesday, March 4, 2014, at 7:00 pm in the OLP Cafeteria.

It is an open meeting and anyone who wishes to be put on the agenda, please contact Debbie Maciak Secretary

at hockeymominpa@aol.com.

Girls' Varsity Basketball

February has been busy for the Varsity Girls

Basketball Team. The month started out with an early Saturday morning practice of running and drills. They then met at church for a team Mass with a potluck dinner to follow. Since that practice there have been many, many more with running and drills and more running! But all these practices are paying off - with a victory over Blessed Sacrament and in Pittsburgh last weekend , wins against St Gabriel and St Mary were sweet. In Tuesday's game against St Luke, the 8th graders were honored as they played their last home game . With just a little over 2 minutes to play - the 8th grade girls ( Hannah Moffatt, Zena Nieratko, Rene Stoicovy, Victoria Sanders, Amanda Hamilton) sit on the bench - handing the court over to the 6/7 graders to play on for another win. The regular season is almost over, but before the playoffs the team will come together for another team Mass, a lasagna dinner and a lot more practices with drills and, of course - more running! Come cheer us on!

Go Lady Crusaders!

P.L.A.Y. Basketball League

P.L.A.Y or Participate & Learn at the YMCA is a new basketball league for OLP school students and parishioners in grades 1-4. This league has reached the halfway point in the season. OLP has fielded 6 teams comprised of 47 players! If you have an opportunity, please visit the downtown YMCA on Saturdays and cheer on our young Crusaders!

Link to Grade 1-2

Link to Grade 3-4 boys

Link to Grade 3-4 girls

i9 Sports Spring Registration

Click here for more information

Attention 8th Graders & Parents

We are well under way with the preparations for the Class of 2014's graduation from Our Lady of Peace School! Individual Committees should be meeting this month and next to work on their plans.
If you would like to be a part of the planning and haven't signed up for a committee, please call me or email, and I will connect you to your chosen event chairwoman.

Committee chairwomen, please have an update ready to give to the group at our February meeting.

Any interested 8th grade parents please join us on Wednesday, February 26, 2014, at 7:00p.m. in the Teacher Lunch Room for our next meeting. Don't hesitate to call with any questions or concerns. See you at the meeting!
Laura Kitcey,
8th Grade Graduation Chair
Cell 746-6404 or lkitcey@roadrunner.com

Jesus Christ Superstar

The eighth grade class performance of Jesus Christ Superstar is April 16, 2014, at 1:30p.m. in the OLP Church. This is a tradition for the eighth grade class here at OLP and one the students look forward to.

Have you been looking for your black attire? All eighth graders need to have a roomy black turtleneck, plain black pants, and black socks for the performance. It is easier to find them now than in April.

7th & 8th Grade Youth Group

Attention parents involved with the 7th & 8th grade youth group! On Wednesday, February 26, 2014, we will be having a meeting after the regular 8th grade graduation meeting in the Science Lab. Mrs. Kitcey's 8th grade only meeting begins at 7:00p.m. in the Science Lab. I will be holding the youth group meeting immediately after this around 7:45p.m. or so. We will be discussing upcoming service & spiritual events, the "Lent if over" fundraiser for the kids' Cedar Point trip, and finally, the Cedar Point trip itself! So there is a lot to cover and a lot of help will be needed to put everything into place. So if you can help out, PLEASE consider attending this meeting and bringing any advice you may have to offer. Thank you & God bless!

Spiritual Opportunity

On Wednesday, February 26, 2014, at 7:00p.m., OLP will be hosting YCEA, which stands for Young Catholic Eucharistic Adoration. It will be a holy hour with praise and worship provided by Selah, followed by refreshments in the vestibule. Anyone who is interested in coming is most welcome and it will count for a spiritual hour. No registration is needed, but please make sure you sign in with Fr. David at the event so that you get credit for going. Hope to see you there!

Spiritual Opportunity

7th & 8th grade parents. Please see the information below, as it sounds like a wonderful opportunity for both you and your child. If your child is in the Jr. High Youth Group, this will also count as a spiritual event. Just please let me know if you attend. Thanks! Brenda Barto 823-5670 or chuckybrenda@verizon.net

Providing and promoting a family-centered Catholic approach to chastity education

Bringing Families Together!

Parents, have you had "the talk" with your child? Do you know what you are going to say? Do you need some assistance getting the conversation started or just need opportunities to continue with success? Don't worry...help is here!

Join us at St. George Church on Friday March 28th from 6 pm-9 pm and Saturday March 29th from 9 am-3pm., for Real Love & Real Life. Parents, this program is designed for you and your 7th or 8th grader. It will bring you together with other parish families to learn about love, life, chastity and God's gift of sexuality. You and your child will have the chance to enhance your communication skills, true worth, guidelines for future dating and lots more.

Here, one parent shares what they liked most about the program, "It opened a door for me that wasn't open before between my daughter and me. I definitely feel more comfortable and confident discussing chastity with her."

Real Love & Real Life is a fun, unique, interactive program presented by Family Honor, Inc. The deadline for registering is (Friday March 14th). Space is limited so register early online at www.familyhonor.org. There is no charge for this program (though donations will be requested).For more information contact Bernadette Carroll 814-572-1016 or dettedette26@hotmail.com

OLP Goes Disney ~ New Discounts!

Not only can you now save up to 30% on your room at Walt Disney World this spring, but if you upgrade to a package with at least 4 day Magic Your Way tickets, you will get 1 day free!

This offer is good for stays most nights March 14 - April 12 and April 20 - June 15, 2014!

Check out the details at this link

http://magicalmainstreetvacations.wordpress.com/2014/01/06/walt-disney-world-spring-room-discount/

You must book by March 31, 2014, and rooms allocated to this offer are LIMITED so don't wait! Book your Spring Walt Disney World vacation today!!!

Contact Mandy at MagicalMainStreet@hotmail.com or 814.882.6204 for your free, no obligation quote! And remember, as always, my services are FREE to you!

LEAF's 9th Annual Winterfest ~ Recycled Sled Contest

Sunday, February 23, 2014

12:00-4:00p.m.

Lake Erie Arboretum at Frontier Park (LEAF)

1501 West 6th Street

Erie, PA 16505

www.leaferie.org

Click here for more information.

Read to the Therapy Dogs

Spend time with our certified therapy dogs every Thursday from 6:00-7:30p.m. Bring your favorite book to read and make a new friend!

Therapy Dogs United Office

1932B West 8th Street

Park in the back parking lot and you will see our new office.

Contact Debbie Whitman with any questions

chrebbie001@gmail.com

Photo of the Week
Olympic Challenge

The second graders at OLP celebrated the Olympics during the week of February 10-13. Activities included special "Olympic" spelling words, creating flags and learning about all the countries participating in the Olympics and reading the Magic Treehouse book "Hour of the Olympics". All week long the three homerooms competed against each other to see which class could read for the most minutes. Mrs. Swantek's room (2C) took the GOLD with 2,000 minutes read in 3 days, Mrs. Fustine's room (2A) came in a very close second and won the SILVER by reading 1,960 minutes and the BRONZE went to Mrs. Alexander's class (2B) with 1,660 minutes read.

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, February 25, 2014, issue is

Friday, February 21, 2014, 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