October 7
~Athletic Board Meeting 7:00p.m.

October 8
~Dress Down for $.25
~Early Dismissal at 1:30p.m.

October 9
~School Liturgy 9:00p.m. / Handwriting Awards

October 10
~School Picture Day
~OLP Daffin's Candy Sale Begins

October 13
~Columbus Day
~No School

October 14-15
~Fire Prevention Preschool-Grade 3

October 16
~School Liturgy 9:00a.m.

October 17
~7th Grade Class Trip

October 17-19
~Girls' JV Basketball Tournament at OLP

October 19
~Prep Open House 12:00-3:00p.m.

October 20-24
~Child Protection Inservicing for Students
~Parish Mission

October 23
~School Liturgy 9:00a.m.

October 24
~Grandparents Day 12:15-3:00p.m.

October 26
~Villa Open House 12:00-3:00p.m.
~Junior High Youth Rally

For more Calendar Events Click on the Quick Link below.

Athletic Events

Girls' JV Basketball

~Wednesday, October 8, 2014, 6:00p.m. at OLP against OLCS

~Wednesday, October 15, 2014, 6:00p.m. at St. Luke

FOOTBALL PLAYOFFS ARE HERE

Come cheer on the Varsity Football team as they enter the first round of the playoffs.

Game is Friday September 10, 2014 at 7:30p.m. at the CPEC. GO CRUSADERS!

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Tuesday, October 7, 2014

The I.N.F.O.

School Picture Day
Friday, October 10, 2014

Pick out your best outfit, get those smiles ready, Picture Day is coming!

Parents, ORDER NOW!

Visit mylifetouch.com and enter the Picture Day ID: FJ014792Q0. Order your prints/package and print the receipt to give to the photographer on Picture Day. Order ONLINE and receive 10% off your order! Coupon code: 10FORANY (Already ordered online and didn't get the 10% off? Call 1-866-955-8342.)

Mrs. Delavern is looking for two parent volunteers to help with picture day. 8:45a.m. to 2:30p.m. A school lunch will be provided. Please email Mrs. Delavern at jdelavern@olpcrusaders.org asap. Parents will be chosen on a first come, first serve basis.

Guidelines for Lice

Please be aware this is the time of year when a growing number of cases of head lice are detected. Please take a moment to review the Millcreek Township School District Policy on head lice by clicking on the link below. Our School Nurse is available to answer any questions you may have. You can email her at lcrankshaw@olpcrusaders.org.

Guidelines for Lice

Grandparents' / Grandfriends' Day
Friday, October 24, 2014
12:15-3:00p.m.

The OLP 6th Grade Class Families are proud to host this year's special day for Grandparents and our students. Please spread the word to your grandparents residing in Erie, PA and other towns and communities who would like to join us for this event. We will start the program promptly at 12:15 PM and conclude at 3:00 PM. Please remind grandparents that due to lunch conflicts, please do not arrive prior to 12:15pm.

Click here for more information.

OLP Summer Reading Challenge Results

Yeah Our Lady of Peace! Way to go! We met our goal of reading 1500 books during our summer break.

Popsicles for everyone!

Special Recognition is awarded to Ellie Brugger who read 60 books, Katie Welton who read 58 books, and Breanna Poff who read 31 books while on summer break. We are very proud of you!

Congratulations to the following students who each read at least 10 books over the summer and earned themselves a dress down day. You will receive a dress down coupon which you may use on any day EXCEPT when we have mass.

(K)

Harrison Brugger

(Grade 1)
Payton Arrowsmith, Christopher Bruschi, Michael Ferretti, Addison Lauer, Maeve Melody, Nando Mirarchi, Andrew Montevecchio, Regina Murnock, Viola Pawlowski, Giovanna Troncone

(Grade 2)
Emma Beck, Lilli Beuchart, Cassidy Bogue, Evelyn Bundy, Amelia Ferretti, Megan Fleming, Cameron Grieshaber, Nick Kupniewski, Jonah Metzler, Edward Pawlowski, Breanna Poff, Max Spence, Kara Stilley, Declan Toohey, Colin Troutman, Emma Valerio, Emilee Vereb, Cooper Wierzchowski, Justin Yochim.

(Grade 3)
Ellie Brugger, Graydon Brugger, Alyssa Bruschi, Maddox Brzuz, Matthew Burns, Tyler Butterfield, Ella Cain, Aurora Fuller, Emma Izbicki, Eva LaFuria, Michael Lucas, Carter Marks, Jack Miller, Gianna Mirarchi, Ella Mitchell, Miriam Murnock, Brady Palmer, Carson Phillips, Lauren Prince, Nicholas Publicover, Ryan Reichart, Jillian Soder, Mitch Stroup II, Christopher Szymczak, Jocelyn Tatarko, Kylie Troutman, Monica Yochim,

(Grade 4)
Marissa Birchard, Andrew Burns, Drew Erhartic, Jackson Frederick, Rachel Friedemann, Colin Izbicki, Karly Labonte, Julia Mackowski, Ian Miller, Izaak Ogrodowczyk, Andrew Rupp, Matthew Valerio, Katie Welton.

(Grade 5)
Emma Sanders, Emily Torrance, Michael Vereb

(Grade 6)
Laura Anthony, Brooke Moffat, Anna Welton

(Grade 7)
Devin Signorino, Abbie Valerio, Ms. Weigand

(Grade 8)
Lauren Baker, Joe Fenner

We have TWO lists without a name on them that qualify for dress down. Please see

Mrs. Hill if your name is not listed above and you think you read 10 books over the summer.

OLP Annual Fund Campaign
Crusader Challenge

And the winners are....

We are so pleased to announce that as of Thursday 10/02/14, the total sponsors submitted by OLP students was an astounding 2,146!

6B will celebrate winning the classroom challenge for submitting 181 sponsors. In a close second, 4A submitted 178 sponsors and will also enjoy an ice cream party.

Help identify the student these sponsors belong to....

There were 2 sheets submitted which did not have a students name to attach to the "sponsor letter." Can you please let me know if this was your student so they can receive the rewards they deserve?

*The last names on card 1-Vanderwende, Hoffman, McKellop, Guillotti, Asher, Decker, Durbin, James, Smith, Roble, Julian

*The last names on card 2- Friedman, Friedmann, Valerio, Friedmann, Friedman, Malinowski

Lunch snack Coupons

Students, please use your lunch snack coupons by

10/31/14

because the treats were purchased for this campaign only and we want to ensure that you get your special treat!

Dress down Coupons

May be used at anytime and should be given to the homeroom teacher when they are used. Please refrain from using them on liturgy days.

A very special thanks to each one of you for participating....lessons learned...

I want to thank you all for the feedback on this new fundraising concept. We had many positive letters sent in and a few that offered ideas for moving forward. Your patience with timing is greatly appreciated. I want to invite you all to send your feedback. You can send it anonymously if you don't feel comfortable voicing your opinion with your name attached to it. Communication is important in order to meet the needs of our families and to clear up any questions you may have. Our hope is that all fundraising at the school is enjoyable and provides you a sense of philanthropy, not a dreaded chore.

Moving forward, the sponsor letters will be sent out this week with the sponsorship request. For those of you who submitted a check with your original cards, you will not receive a sponsor letter asking you again. Once sponsors mail their donations to the school, a running tally for each student will be kept and also a running tally of funds collected for each classroom. The classroom which collects the most money will receive a $500.00 gift card to purchase technology equipment they would like for their room. In the near future, Splash Lagoon registration letters will be sent home in order to submit a guest list to the park. Please do not hesitate to ask any questions via acaldwell@olpcrusaders.org or 838-3548.

FSA Save Around Erie Coupon Books

With the Save Around coupon books we have strived and achieved 100% compliance for four years now.

Unfortunately, we have 15 families that have not turned in their books or orders. Please, please do so immediately. We will have to charge those who still have their coupon books, and would rather not have to take those measures. If you do not want to sell or buy your sample book, please return it in your child's envelope (so they may get credit). Thus far, we have had incredible success with this sale this year. I hope to share totals next week. Happy Fall and God bless. Peacefully, Tina

Should you have questions, please call Tina Vergotz at 835-5046 or email me at jdvswife@aol.com

8th Grade Parents

Students from Cathedral Prep and Villa Maria Academy (and OLP alumni) were here today, talking to our 7th and 8th graders about high school.

Yes, high school will be here before you know it! Are you ready?

Click on the link below for the Admissions timeline for Prep-Villa.

Prep-Villa

Admissions Timeline

Considering Mercyhurst Prep? Click below for the MPS Admissions Timeline.

Mercyhurst Prep Admissions Timeline

OLP 7th & 8th Grade Youth Group

Calling all 7th and 8th graders ----

Want to grow in love with God?

Want to become holy?

Want to serve others?

Want to have fun with friends?

Then you want....... to be a "Saint in training!

Please print the Welcome letter, Registration and Promise of Behavior forms and return them with $20 (Cash or check made payable to: OLP Junior High Youth Group) in an envelope to: Mrs. Ehrman by Tuesday, October 14. Fee includes a t-shirt!

7^th and 8^th grade parents-------

Please watch the Info. for our next planning meeting. We encourage all parents to volunteer to help plan, organize or chaperone events. Please call or email

Robin Wilson (814) 490-3310 rrotz@yahoo.com or Kristin Stravinsky (903) 495-2020

stravs2plus3@yahoo.com if you have any questions or ideas.

Welcome Letter

Registration

Promise of Behavior

Girl Scouts

Troop 36179 News!

Meeting Schedule Change:

We will be meeting on October 25, 2014, from 9:00a.m.-10:30a.m. in the OLP Cafeteria.

Yours in Scouting,

Kathy Roach

490-4240

kathyroach66@gmail.com

Athletics

The next Athletic Association Board meeting will be October 7, 2014, at 7:00p.m.

Cross Country

Cross Country Championships will be Saturday, October 11, 2014 at Frontier Park starting at 2:00p.m. Come out and support the team wearing your favorite spirit wear." "FEET DON'T FAIL ME NOW!

Wrestling

The OLP wrestling season will be soon underway and is open to any boy in grades 2-8. Anyone interested, please contact coach Eli Irvin at 814-218-6233 or email at edirvin681@gmail.com.

We are having a Diocesan Wrestling open house at the St. George School gym Tuesday, Oct. 28th and Wednesday October 29th from 5-7 pm. so come check it out!

Swimming
Any one in grades 1-8 who are interested in joining the OLP swim team, we will be having sign ups and swim suit try-ons on Sunday, October 19, 2014, from 10:30 till 1:00 in the church social room. (down stairs in the church).

The child MUST be able to swim one length of the pool unassisted. Any questions? contact Elaine Rohrbach 460-6820 or elrohrbach5@verizon.net.

JV Boys Basketball Open gyms and TRYOUTS:

Any 5^th or 6^th grade boy interested in playing JV Basketball should note the schedule below:

Thursday 10/9, 6-8pm (OPEN GYM)

Sunday 10/12, 6-8pm (OPEN GYM)

Sunday 10/19, 6-8pm (OPEN GYM)

Thursday 10/23, 630-8pm (OPEN GYM)

Sunday 10/26 6-8pm (TRYOUTS)

Thursday 10/30 630-8pm (TRYOUTS)

Please note that tryouts are 10/26 and 10/30. Candidates are expected to attend both tryout sessions, so please plan accordingly and contact head coach John Nawrocki at 566-8315 if you have any issues or questions as the month progresses.

Prep-Villa Theater

Help Wanted for the 2014-2015 MVP Theatrical Season at Cathedral Prep & Villa Maria Academy.

Click here for more information.

Morning Doves

Now meeting every Thursday at 10:00a.m. in the Social Room.

We are a group of mom's with young children who gather every week to read Scripture, talk & pray together. It is a great time of reflection and refreshment, in a casual and loving atmosphere. The kids have toys and other children to play with while the moms chat, pray, and reconnect.

If you have any questions or would like more info, please call

Carlee @ 431-2284, or Lindsay @ 746-5340

Or email OLPDoves@gmail.com

We look forward to seeing you there!

OLP Goes Disney

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

Middle School Youth Rally

"Keep Calm & Catholic On"

Join us for the next, and the very last, Middle School Youth Rally!

What Middle School student doesn't deal with stresses of home work, parents, and drama? Everyone experiences it.

The diocesan Middle School Youth Rally is an opportunity for young Catholic in grades 6, 7, and 8 to come together to have fun, learn, worship, and fellowship. It's an amazing day for the young church to celebrate their faith!

Click Here for more information.

Photo of the Week

Pet Blessing

Dogs, cats, rabbits, guinea pigs, fish, turtles, and even a stuffed monkey were blessed at OLP's annual Pet Blessing on Friday, October 3, 2014, in honor of the Feast of Saint Francis of Assisi.

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 14, 2014, issue is

Friday, October 10, 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