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In This Issue
Guidelines for Lice
Wellness policy
Crusader Challenge
Red Ribbon Week
FSA
8th Grade Parents
Youth Group
Girl Scouts
Athletics
OLP Ski Club
KofC Pancake Breakfast
Men's Conference
Photo of the Week
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
Wellness Policy
Please click here then scroll down to review the Diocese of Erie Catholic Schools Wellness Policy. 
 
Quick Links

 

Looking Ahead
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 2
~KoC Pancake Breakfast 8:00-11:00a.m.
~Mercyhurst Prep Open House 12:00-3:00p.m.

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

November 5
~Splash Lagoon RSVP Due!

November 6
~School Liturgy 9:00a.m.
~FSA Board Meeting 6:30p.m.

November 7
~First Friday Eucharistic Adoration
~Daffin's Candy Delivered

 

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Athletic Events
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Tuesday, October 28, 2014
 The I.N.F.O.
Crusader Challenge

 

 

What a great week for the Crusader Challenge! The generous donations of your children's sponsors have been pouring in. You have raised over $24,000!  With a few more days left to submit, I can't wait to see us reach our goal of $30,000!

 

As promised, we will be going to Splash Lagoon on Early Dismissal (November 12, 2014).  

 Click on the links belowfor the event registration and the park waiver form. A detailed outline is also attached.

 

Questions? Contact Ashley Caldwell at acaldwell@olpcrusaders.org or 814-838-3548 x232

 

WHAT IS INCLUDED IN THIS DAY?

 

As you are aware, OLP has a goal of $30,000 to raise for this years Crusader Challenge. The major reward is free admission to Splash Lagoon for students grades k-8 on Wednesday, November 12, 2014, from 2pm-6pm. The park will be open ONLY to OLP students and chaperones. Kindergarten will have 3 chaperones per classroom and Grades 1-8 will have 2 chaperones per classroom.

Please print, complete, and return the RSVP and Splash Lagoon Waiver (these forms are attached to this message) by November 5th.  

 

Please email me at acaldwell@olpcrusaders.org
if you wish to chaperone (this provides free non-swimming admission to the park, chaperones will be selected on a first come first served basis as we only need a few). Splash Lagoon staff will be provided with a guest list from the RSVP's that your students return. They will provide the wristbands to those who RSVP. Students are free and family members are offered a discounted rate of $20.00 per ticket. You will indicate how many tickets on your RSVP and include any money needed to cover the extra tickets by November 5th.

 

WILL THERE BE FOOD?

The Splash Lagoon Laguna Grill will be open from 3-6 pm offering Pizza, Pretzels, French Fries etc. to

purchase

at your own cost. Please note that you will need to send money with your student should they be interested in purchasing these items.

 

WHAT SHOULD MY CHILD BRING?

      Bathing Suit

      Towel

      Money for food or snacks

      Money if they would like to go to the arcade

 

TRANSPORTATION

Students will be dismissed to their parents as usual on an Early Dismissal Day. Parents are more than welcome to come and participate in this event. If you are not able to make it, please set up transportation either with a family member or a carpool so your child can participate.

***MOST IMPORTANT***

 

Please note that because this is an exclusive day, THE PARK WILL CLOSE SHARPLY AT 6 PM. Please be prompt in picking up your children as they will have to wait outside.

 

Splash Lagoon Letter to Parents 

Splash Lagoon Registration 

Splash Lagoon Release 

Red Ribbon Week
   October 27 - October 31, 2014

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"
 
FSA
Save Around Coupon Book Sale
Dear friends and families, I am very pleased to announce the success of the Save Around coupon book sale.  We sold 927 books totaling $18,540. As stated previously, we profit 50% of this sale giving us a total of $9,270. These monies will aide in the Technology fund, Parent Broadcast system, Edline, and classroom parties to name a few.  I want to thank everyone for their participation in this very successful fundraiser.  We are truly blessed to have each other. God bless and Peacefully,            
   Mrs. Vergotz

 

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 TODAY, 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.

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

Mercyhurst Prep Admissions Timeline

Mercyhurst Prep students, OLP alumni were here yesterday to speak to 7th and 8th graders about attending MPS.



OLP 7th & 8th Grade Youth Group

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

2014 OLP Youth Group Schedule

November 1 - Paint the Set for the play 10:00am - 2:00pm
November 4 - Camp Notre Dame Kick Off Party 6 - 9pm
November 8 - OLP play clean up the chairs 8:15pm
November 21 - YCEA - Eucharistic Adoration 7 - 9pm

 

Girl Scouts
Our 2nd grade brownies had a blast at this years Camp Creepy at Camp Hawthorne!









Second Grade Brownies: Our next meeting is November 13, 2014.
We have a special 8th Grade OLP Girl Scout coming to talk to us about our Journey Book as well as the Red Cross coming to help us earn the First Aid badge. Remember your Brownie vest as well as your note to your teacher to be excused to our meeting after school.

Father/Daughter Butterfly Ball - Nov. 14 at 6pm
Bring your significant male adult (Dad, Grandpa, Uncle...) for an enchanting evening at the Butterfly Ball! Dress up, enjoy a delicious catered dinner and dance the night away with the DJ. The King and Princess of the ball will be appointed (random selection) and there will be an opportunity for photos.

 

"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 is 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.

 

ATTENTION ALL OLP GIRL SCOUTS (Grades K-8)
To kick off the "Walk in Their Shoes" event, we invite you and your moms to join us Saturday, November 8 at 9am - 11am in the OLP Cafeteria for a fun Mother/Daughter Scout Meeting. We have a guest speaker from the Erie City Mission coming to talk to our girls about how our special Bake Sale/Shoe event will benefit the kids in our local Erie Community. As well as a special craft project with our moms! We will also have volunteer signs up available for our Nov. 15-16 sale and don't forget to buddy up with a mother/daughter to schedule your baking day! If you have questions please contact Jenny Poff at jenny@presqueisledesigns.com or Kathy Roach at kathyroach66@gmail.com.



 

Athletics

The next Athletic Association Board meeting will be November 4, 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 

 

 


JV Boys Basketball Open gyms and Tryouts:

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

 

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.    

 
Erie Bayhawks Training Camp Kids Clinic
OLP Ski Club
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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

 

Contact Chris Kurpiewski to receive forms via email or have them dropped off.  Forms are also available in the OLP school office.
All forms are due by Monday, November 3, 2014, to receive the best pricing.  Forms can be dropped off through the school or call Chris Kurpiewski to make arrangements for pick up.

Home 836-0959 
cell 602-3772 
 
K of C Pancake Breakfast
KOC  
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.

Men's Conference
 
Click here for more information.
Photo of the Week
        Grandparents' / Grandfriends Day 2014




OLP celebrated Grandparents' / Grandfriends' Day on Friday, October 24, 2014.  Over 600 people attended.  Grandparents came from as far away as San Diego and a special letter was given to Matthew Montgomery from his grandparents in Australia.

A huge THANK YOU goes out to the sixth grade families, our high school volunteers, and all who helped to make this such a successful event. 

 

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, November 4, 2014, issue is  

Friday, October 31, 2014, by 9:00a.m.

Contact Info: 

 

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 Extended Care: 814 923-7607    

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