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In This Issue

OLP Annual Fund Campaign

Summer Reading

Catholic Women's Conference

Photo of the Week

Quick Links

2014-2015 School Days Calendar

Looking Ahead

September 18
~School Liturgy 9:00a.m.

September 19
~FSA Coupon Book Sale ends

September 20
~Prep-Villa Homecoming

September 25
~School Liturgy 9:00a.m.

September 26
~Sports' Day

September 30
~Stanford testing begins Grades 2-8

For more Calendar Events Click on the Quick Link below.

Athletic Events

Girls' JV Basketball

~Wednesday, September 17, 2014, 6:00p.m. at OLP against St. Luke
~Monday, September 22, 2014, 6:00p.m. at OLP against St. George

JV Football

~Saturday, September 20, 2014, 6:00p.m. against St. Luke at CPEC

Varsity Football

~Saturday, September 20, 2014, 7:30p.m. against St. Luke at CPEC

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Tuesday, September 16, 2014

The I.N.F.O.

OLP Annual Fund Campaign
Crusader Challenge

The Crusader Challenge is off to a great start! So far, the leader board is as follows;

6B is in the lead for most cards= 41
Students with the most cards= Karlee Nolan, Ella Mitchell, Korey Webber, Brianna Empey and Luke Nolan all returned 20 cards!
School total- 244

If you have returned your cards, you will receive your reward coupons in your envelope in today's Tuesday Folder. If you return your cards through next Monday, you will receive your coupons via next week's Tuesday Folder.

How to receive your rewards:

Lunch snack coupons= Students can purchase a $.50, .75, 1.00 snack during lunch. Just provide your coupon to the cafeteria staff.

Dress down and homework passes should be provided to your teachers as you use them. Remember to ask your teacher prior to using the homework pass to ensure they approve the assignment you would like to use it on.

Preschool Prize Box Coupons= Please have your child see their teacher to select a prize.

K-3^rd Prize Box Coupons= Prize boxes will be available each week for your student to cash in their coupons.

Mall/Toys R Us Gift Card Drawing: Please have your student write their first and last name on the card provided and return it to their teacher to be entered into the drawing.

Thank you to all who have already returned their cards. If you are done submitting cards, please write "DO NOT RETURN" on your envelope and return it via your Tuesday Folder. If you need more cards, please note this on your folder as well.

Remember, you only have 2 more weeks to submit cards!

Questions? Contact Ashley Caldwell at acaldwell@olpcrusaders.org

Crusader Challenge Instructions

Summer Reading

Don't Forget!

OLP Summer Reading forms are due TOMORROW, Wednesday, September 17, 2014!

Summer Reading Form

Lunch Menu & Prices

August / September 2014 Lunch Menu

Please be aware, Lunch prices have changed for the 2014-2015 school year.

One Day Lunch Ticket = $2.50
Five Day Lunch Ticket = $12.50

One Day Milk Ticket = $.75
Five Day Milk Ticket = $3.75

Money is to be placed in a sealed envelope and marked with the following: family / student name, amount, number of lunch or milk tickets to be purchased.

Sports Day

Sports Day is fast approaching, and volunteers are needed. This annual day of fun and activities is Friday, September 26, 2014.

Students rotate through several stations of group activities facilitated by parent volunteers and their teachers. A fall Pep rally ends the day!

Students dress down and may bring water bottles that day.

If you can help, please return the slip at the bottom of the form provided in the link.

Sports Day Volunteer Form

FSA Save Around Erie Coupon Books

Hello families. I just wanted to touch base about the Save Around coupon books that your child brought home on August 29, 2014. If you have any questions about this fundraiser, please feel free to call me at 835-5046. One important change this year is that we are asking you to combine your monies and submit one check payable to OLP FSA. Thank you again for your participation. Good luck and remember, the turn in date is September 19, 2014. God bless us all and share gratefulness.

7 & 8 Grade Youth Group

I am looking for a parent to chair the 7th & 8th grade youth group for this year, as I am unable to continue on as chair. I am happy to help as much as needed to transition whomever is willing to take on this role, as well as help out in youth group areas throughout the school year. Being involved in this group for the last 2 years has been a very rewarding experience, as it's wonderful to see our kids develop into vibrant spiritual teens! I have organized details of past events, etc. to pass on. If you are interested in possibly taking on this role, please email me at chuckybrenda@verizon.com or phone 823-5670. Thank you! Brenda Barto

Girl Scouts

EXCITING GIRL SCOUT NEWS!

2nd Grade OLP Brownies

All for one, and one for all!

Saturday, September 13, 2014, the 2nd grade Brownies of OLP headed to Port Farms for the Scarecrow Building team building event. Our 2nd graders brought supplies they thought would make the perfect OLP Girl Scout scarecrow and worked together to construct their very first fall sculpture together. The girls strategized who would sew, cut, stuff, tie, and accessorize. It was fantastic to see these girls break off into their own groups to tackle their plan and construct their vision. Check out more pictures here https://flic.kr/s/aHsk2VCxuh Make sure you visit our scarecrow this fall season when you and your family visit Port Farms this fall season.

Mark your calendars:

September 25 - OLP Girl Scout Sign Up Night

October 9 - 2nd Grade Girl Scout Meeting

October 25 - Camp Creepy at Camp Hawthorne

CALLING ALL K-8^TH GRADE GIRLS AT OLP!!!!

After a brief hiatus, Girl Scouts is coming back full swing to OLP!!!! We are so excited to be able to offer Girl Scouts for all grade levels as follows:

Daisies - Kindergarten and 1^st Grade
Brownies - 2^nd and 3^rd Grade
Juniors - 4^th and 5^th Grade
Cadette - 6^th, 7^th and 8^th Grade

An informational meeting for both parents and interested girls will be held at the

OLP Cafeteria on Thursday, September 25^th from 7:00pm-8:00pm!

Meet the volunteers, learn how valuable Girl Scouting is for our young ladies today and sign up for a great year!!!!Any questions, please contact either Jen Poff or Kathy Roach

Girl Scouts Info

Boy Scouts

Cub Scouts

PACK 59

Sponsored by Our Lady of Peace Parish

Cub Scouts are a division of the Boy Scouts of America. The program strives to help boys develop a sense of duty to family, community and God while learning about nature and safety. This is accomplished at Den Meetings, Pack Meetings, special activities and adventures. The idea is to have FUN.

Boys in Grades 1-5. From OLP, Blessed Sacrament and neighboring churches and schools are welcome. Dens are organized by grade. Dens meet 2 times a month on a weekday evening. All the Dens gather one evening a month for a PACK Meeting.

Activities we like to do:

Sleepover at the Otters Sleepover at the Seawolves

Pinewood Derby Day Camp

Visit the Police Station Crafts

Archery Blue and Gold Banquet

Scout Sunday Service Projects

Fishing Roller Skating

Bowling Millcreek 4^th of July Parade

Sign ups:

Sunday September 21st after the 9 AM , 11 AM and 4:30 PM OLP Masses at the Scout House next to the rectory.

For more information:

Cubmaster Bob Esser at 814-450-3870 or at esserdds@aol.com, or

Committee Chair Vince DeBernardo at 814-795-1729.

Athletics

OLP Tennis

The OLP tennis program is underway. The Diocese Tennis tournament will be held October 3 & 4, 2014, and is open to students in grades 5-8. Bob Buckel is the coach. Please contact Bob Buckel at robert_buckel@msn.com if you are interested or have any questions.

JV / Varsity Football

With the start of football season, nothing goes better with football than PIZZA. Both the JV and Varsity football teams are selling Yum Yum's pizza coupons for $8.00 - each coupon is good for a 12 inch cheese and one item pizza. See any football player or contact Natalie Wiesen at 392-1745 or Cheryl DiPietro at 323-0806.

Boys' JV Basketball

Any 5^th or 6^th grade boy interested in playing JV Basketball is invited to attend open gym on the following days:

Thursday 9/18 - 6-8pm

Sunday, 9/21 - 6-8pm

Thursday, 9/25 - 6-8pm

Sunday, 9/28 - 6-8pm

These open gyms are not mandatory but give the boys a chance to get to know each other and the coaches, work on their game, and see what the team is all about prior to tryouts and the season. Anyone interested is encouraged to attend. If you have any questions, please contact head coach John Nawrocki at 566-8315 or jna7000@pharmerica.com

Villa Maria Academy Cheer Camp
Villa Maria Cheer Camp Flyer & Registration

i9 Fall Sports Flyer

OLP Goes Disney

Your family's Disney Destination Vacation can 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" fundraiser, and Mandy will donate 2% of your vacation package to the OLP FSA. There are no fees to use Mandy's planning services! Through the fundraiser, combining vacations already taken and vacations currently scheduled, OLP Goes Disney has earned close to $1500 already for the 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 "OLP Goes Disney" code phrase 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

Follow Magical Main Street Vacations on Facebook for news, travel tips, and discount announcements:

www.facebook.com/MagicalMainStreetVacations

Catholic Women's Conference

Photo of the Week

OLP Student Council

The OLP 2014-2015 Student Council Officers and Representatives are ready to take on a new school year!

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, September 23, 2014, issue is

Friday, September 19, 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