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

Wellness Policy

Please click here then scroll down to review the Diocese of Erie Catholic Schools Wellness Policy.

Quick Links

October 2014 Lunch Menu

2014-2015 School Days Calendar

Looking Ahead

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

October 27-31
~Red Ribbon Week

October 28
~End of First Quarter

October 30
~School Liturgy 9:00a.m.
~3 Year Old Preschool Halloween Parade and Parties

October 31
~4 Year Old Preschool and K-8 Parade 1:40p.m. and Parties following Parade

November 4
~First Quarter Report Cards go Home
~Athletic Board Meeting 7:00p.m.

For more Calendar Events Click on the Quick Link below.

Athletic Events

Click here for Diocesan Athletic Information and Schedules

Click the button above to sign up to receive The I.N.F.O. in your email inbox. If you already did, Forward The I.N.F.O. to other OLP Families by clicking the Forward email link at the bottom of the Newsletter.

Tuesday, October 21, 2014

The I.N.F.O.

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 12:15p.m. and conclude by 3:00p.m.

Please remind grandparents that due to lunch conflicts, please do not arrive prior to 12:15p.m.

Click here for more information.

Red Ribbon Week

October 27 - October 31, 2014

Monday - "Love Yourself-Be Drug Free"

Tuesday - "I Have Better Things to Do Than Drugs"

Wednesday - "I Pledge to be Drug Free"

Students Dress Down in Red, White, and Blue

Thursday - "Pencil Me in to Be Drug Free"

Friday - "Drugs are Tricks, Not Treats"

Safe and Caring Schools

The Safe and Caring theme for October is "Feelings." In today's world it is vital that our children develop empathy and the ability to communicate effectively with others. Children should recognize the cause and effect of negative behavior and attitudes. They need to realize that they have the power to choose how to respond to conflict.
Students will:
Through interactive role play and activities, learn how to express their feelings appropriately
Learn the strategy, I Messages, to help them resolve conflicts in a positive way

8th Grade Parents

Attention 8th Grade Parents -

We are beginning the process of forming committees for the various activities that take place in preparation for the Class of 2015's graduation from Our Lady of Peace School. If you would like to chair and/or help with a committee, please join us on Tuesday, October 28, 2014, at 7:00 p.m. in the OLP Science Lab.

We need everyone's help to make make these events memorable for our children. If anyone has any questions, please call Bea Blenner, 8th Grade Graduation Chair, at (814) 440-9116 (cell) or email her at penguinshockey555@yahoo.com.

Catholic High School Timelines

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

Middle School Youth Rally

"Keep Calm & Catholic On"

Click here to register NOW!

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

Sunday, October 26, 2014
Our Lady of Peace, 2401 W. 38th Street, Erie
Doors open for check-in at 9am, Rally begins at 10am, Ends at 5:00pm
Cost is $30.00 per student/adult and includes lunch and a great t-shirt!

What Middle School student doesn't deal with stresses of homework, 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.

OLP 7th & 8th Grade Youth Group

7th and 8th Grade Parents.....

You are invited to a Youth Group planning meeting on Friday, October 24, 2014, at Tim Horton's on 26th St. 4:30 - 5:20pm. We will discuss our Camp Notre Dame kick off event. If you are interested in volunteering, please email Robin Wilson at rrotz@yahoo.com.

Kick Off Party at Camp Notre Dame

Join us for our fall kick-off party at

Camp Notre Dame

400 Eaton Rd.

Tuesday, November 4, 2014

6:00 pm - 9:00 pm

Subs, donuts and cider.

Please bring a canned food item to donate

to the Second Harvest Food Bank.

Send in the attached permission

slip and $5 by Thursday, October 30, 2014,

to Christina Wilson 8B.

Any question?,

please email Robin Wilson at

rrotz@yahoo.com.

CND Permission Slip

Girl Scouts

"Walk in Their Shoes"

An OLP Girl Scout Sponsored Bake Sale to Collect New and Gently Loved Shoes

November 15 and 16 at All Masses

Girl Scouts make the world a better place. One way to do that is to make sure everyone's basic needs are met. Our Girl Scouts are natural "philanthropists" in wanting to help those in our community who are less fortunate.

Over the summer, some of our 2nd grade Girl Scouts encountered some young inner-city children who were clearly dirty and neglected. The girls wanted to do something for them and for other children in Erie who were in their shoes.

We contacted the Erie City Mission and were told that the biggest need right now for these children are shoes - all kinds of shoes - as the ones they are sent to school in are ripped, have holes in them and have soles that are coming apart.

To this end, all 3 of the OLP Girl Scout Troops will be holding a bake sale for shoes at all masses the weekend of November 15 and 16th. We ask that you look around your home and start collecting gently loved shoes for these children. We will be collecting these shoes at the end of all masses. As a thank you, you will be able to pick a homemade treat from the Girl Scout Bakery set up in the back of church at all of the masses.

All sizes and shoe styles will be accepted - from infant/toddler to adult.

Please contact Jenny Poff at 806.4691 or email jenny@presqueisledesigns.com with any questions.

P.L.A.Y. Basketball Sign Ups

Time to Sign Up for

2014-2015 P.L.A.Y Basketball-Participate & Learn At the YMCA

This 8 week + playoffs youth basketball league is for boys and girls grades 1st through 4th grades associated with the Parochial Parishes. The league will be focused on developing basketball fundamentals while allowing the kids to experience healthy competition in a safe and fun environment. All games will be on Saturdays at the YMCA of Greater Erie Downtown Branch and will have an assigned referee and scorekeeper. The league fee is $50.00/participant and all participants will receive a t-shirt. Games begin 01/03/2015. (Practices will be held at Church of the Cross and will begin around November 1st.)

Sign up forms were in the Tuesday Folders last week for 1^st through 4^th graders. All forms must be returned to the school or church office by Friday, October 24^th.

We also need coaches to help with our teams. There is a place on the sign - up form to volunteer.

Contact Stephanie Spence with any questions: stephspence@roadrunner.com or at 814.572.3972.

P.L.A.Y. Registration

Athletics

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

OLP Winter cheer and competition cheer sign-ups

Winter basketball and competition cheer season is almost here. Any 5th-8th grade girl who is interested in joining the squad for an exciting season is encouraged to contact the coaches for more information.

Julie Dolecki (Varsity) - hankeinpa@aol.com or (814) 504-5019

Katherine Empey (Junior Varsity) - KatherineEmpey@yahoo.com or (814) 504-9643

Wrestling

The OLP wrestling season will be soon 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.

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!

Wrestling Interest Letter

Swimming
Anyone 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. (downstairs 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:

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.

Villa Maria Academy Volley Ball Clinic

OLP Ski Club

OLP Youth Skiing / Snowboarding

Interest Meeting

Thursday, October 23, 2014

6:30p.m.

OLP School Cafeteria

Open to all OLP School Families

Grades 5 through 8

Novice through Advanced Skiers / Snowboarders

Individual packages available which include the following:

Friday evening bus transportation from and to OLP
8 week lift ticket
equipment rental and lessons

OLP Youth Skiing runs 8 weeks, January 8 - February 27, 2015.

Questions? Contact Chris Kurpiewski at 602-3772

Ski registration forms will be available at the meeting on October 23, 2014, or can be picked up at the school office beginning October 14, 2014. All forms are due by Monday, November 3, 2014.

K of C Pancake Breakfast

The Knights of Columbus Council of Our Lady of Peace

Pancake Breakfast

Sunday, November 2, 2014

8:00-11:00a.m.

OLP School Cafeteria

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

Menu includes: Pancakes, French Toast, Scrambled Eggs, Hash Browns, Sausage, Juice, Coffee or Tea.

Please make plans for your family to join us for the "Best Breakfast Deal" in town, and help to support your parish KOC organization.

Proceeds from these breakfasts are used to support worthwhile parish, diocesan, and community projects. One of our long range parish goals is to construct a pavilion for the school playground.

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 moms 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

Pumpkin Space

On October 25, 2014, ACE (Anime Club of Erie) and Erie Makerspace are collaborating to throw our latest Retrocade and Dance Party called Pumpkin Space.

It will be held in the Chelsea Ballroom of the Quality Inn & Suites located at 8040 Perry Hwy, Erie, Pennsylvania 16509.

The dance and retrocade (collection of old video game systems ranging from Atari and other systems from the 1970's to the XBOX 360) will be held from 7-11pm on October 25, 2014. The event includes retrocade, gaming space, costume contest, J-pop, K-pop, and more. All ages welcome (13 and under with parent or guardian).

Cost: $5 plus 1 nonperishable food item (or $7 without additional food item). Supports ACE, Makerspace, and the Second Harvest.

Men's Conference

Click here for more information.

Photo of the Week

Girls' JV Basketball Team

Congratulations to the OLP Girls' JV Basketball team on their undefeated regular season! AND taking the first place trophy at their tournament this past weekend!

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 28, 2014, issue is

Friday, October 24, 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