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2401 West 38th Street, Erie, PA 16506
(814) 838-3548   
First Week of Advent

 
In This Issue
Guidelines for Lice
Wellness policy
Athletic Events
FSA Caring Tree
Ex Care New Phone Number
December Dates
Daffin's Candy Money Due
Catholic Schools Week
FSA
8th Grade Parents
Youth Group
Girl Scouts
Athletics
OLP Goes Disney
KoC Pancake Breakfast
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
December 2
~Return to School
~Advent Wreath Ceremony 2:30p.m. OLP Gym

December 4
~Santa Shop

December 5
~Santa Shop

December 6
~FSA Lunch with Santa 11:00a.m.-1:00p.m.

To see a complete list of December Events click here.



 

For more Calendar Events Click on the Quick Link below.

Athletic Events
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"Crusader Classic"
Boys' Varsity Basketball Tournament

December 12-14, 2014
OLP Gym

December 12, 2014
OLP
VS
Blessed Sacrament
7:15p.m.

December 13 & 14, 2014
TBA


Click here for Diocesan Athletic Information and Schedules

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Tuesday, December 2, 2014
 The I.N.F.O.
FSA Caring Tree
Thank you to all who generously supported our Caring Tree.  Items are due to Miss Ek by Monday, December 8, 2014.  Gift Cards do not need to be wrapped.

Thank you again for your kindness! 
 
OLP Extended Care Families
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Parents please note that the OLP Extended Care phone number has been changed. 

The new OLP Extended Care Phone Number is

(814) 218-3021 
 
December Dates
December is a busy month.  Here is what's happening at OLP.

December 4 & 5 
- Santa Shop (For Shopping Schedule see below)

December 6 
- FSA Lunch with Santa 11:00a.m.-1:00p.m.
- Senior High Youth Group Box Village
- Boy Scout Christmas Sale 4:00-7:00p.m.

December 7 
- Senior High Youth Group Box Village
- Knights of Columbus Pancake Breakfast
- Boy Scout Christmas Sale 8:00a.m.-1:00p.m. 

December 8 
- School Liturgy 9:00a.m. Feast of the Immaculate Conception
- Last Day for FSA Caring Tree

December 9 
- Reconciliation Grades 3, 4, & 5 at 1:00p.m.
- Mercyhurst 8th Grade Shadow Day

December 10 
- Dress Down
- Christmas Program "Christmas Cupcake" 10:00a.m. & 7:00p.m.
- Early Dismissal 1:30p.m.

December 11 
- Reconciliation Grades 6, 7, & 8 at 1:00p.m.
- Prep & Villa 8th Grade Shadow Day

December 12 
- Grade 5 Retreat

- Grade 6 Retreat 
- Trim the Tree

December 15 
- Advent Wreath Ceremony 2:30p.m. OLP Gym

December 18 
- School Liturgy 9:00a.m.
- 3 Year Old Preschool AM/PM Christmas Parties
 
December 19 
- Christmas Dress Down
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4 Year Old Preschool AM/PM and K-8 Christmas Parties

December 22 
- Advent Service 9:15a.m. OLP Church

December 23 
- Early Dismissal 1:30p.m.
- NO PM Extended Care

December 24 - January 4  
- Christmas Vacation


January 5 
- School Resumes 
- Classroom Blessings

To print out a list of the December Dates and the Santa Shop shopping schedule click here
 
Daffin's Candy Sale Money Due
All money for the Daffin's Candy Sale is due by Monday, December 8, 2014.  Please make sure money is in an envelope with the student's name and homeroom clearly marked.

Checks are payable to Our Lady of Peace School.
 
Catholic Schools Week
Save the Date.... 
Catholic Schools Week
Masses at OLP 
January 24 and 25, 2015

We know that you are busy as the Christmas season approaches.  However, we want to give you plenty of time to begin planning for Catholic Schools Week (CSW).  CSW is a great opportunity for us to show pride in Catholic Education to the parish family.

Our celebration of CSW begins with celebrating Liturgy together the weekend of January 24 & 25, 2015.  This year's theme is Catholic Schools: Communities of Faith, Knowledge and Service.

Click here for the signup sheet for each mass, due by December 15, 2014.  We will need volunteers to process down the aisle with a banner, readers, altar servers and gift bearers.  We will also need families to serve as greetters prior to Mass and to hand out bulletins after Mass.  Please check the time that your family will be able to help with our Liturgy.  Please indicate whether you or your child would like to be a reader or "other"

We ask that all students involved in the Masses wear his/her school uniform and is present 15 minutes before Mass begins.   

 

FSA

Santa Shop 
December 4 & 5, 2014
OLP Gym

donations of gift wrap, tape and bags
are now being accepted.



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Lunch with Santa
Saturday, December 6, 2014
11:00a.m. - 1:00p.m.
OLP Cafeteria


 

 

8th Grade Parents
Attention 8th Grade Parents -

We need everyone's help to make make Graduation events memorable for our children.  Our next meeting will take place on Thursday, December 11, 2014, at 7:00p.m. in the Church Social Room.  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.

OLP 7th & 8th Grade Youth Group

Upcoming Events:
Spiritual:
Saturday, January 3 - YCEA  7:00 pm - 9:00 pm Come and worship the Lord!
Wednesday, January 21-22 March for Life, Washington DC bus trip with Father David! 8th grade only.
Sign up letter was sent home last week.  Please return it asap.
 
Service:
Friday, December 5 - Lunch with Santa 7:30 pm - 9:00 pm 
Set up the cafeteria. 
Saturday, December 6 -  Lunch with Santa  10:30 am - 2:30 pm 
Sign up to work the registration
table, cookies and food areas, craft tables or clean up.
Saturday, December 6  - Christmas Party  5:00 pm - 8:30 pm.
 
A letter will be sent home for this event. Meet in the back of OLP Church for 5 pm Mass.
Pick up at 8:30 pm in the OLP gym.
Sunday, December 21 -  Decorate the OLP Chapel with Father David 2:00 pm - 4:00 pm
 
Sign up for all events at the youth group bulletin board in Mrs. Ehrman's room or send in the 
permission slips.
Questions, call Robin Wilson at (814) 490-3310 or email

 

Girl Scouts
 
SHOE SUCCESS!
The OLP Girl Scouts has an amazing turnout for their "Walk in Their Shoes" Bake Exchange on Nov. 15-16, 2014, benefiting the Erie City Mission. The girls (K-8) a total of 47 OLP Girl Scouts and their mom's, baked over 2,000 servings of baked goods, had a special event decorating aprons along with Pastor Andy from the Erie City Mission, who talked to the girls on how over 26% of our Erie community live in poverty. 

The girls collected over 550 pairs of shoes (77 of which were brand new and purchased with the generous monetary donations from our OLP parishioners). Pictured are the two girls who initiated the project, Belle Janiuk and Breanna Poff who met Barbara Brown, Director of Operations at the Erie City Mission. The girls were also featured on WICU and received a special tour of the Erie City Mission's Family Care center.  Check the OLP Facebook page to see more.

Thank you to your generous donations! We'll be back again this spring to collect toiletries and cleaning products for some of our local shelters. 

2nd Grade Girl Scouts next meeting is Thursday, Dec. 11, 2014. We will have special guest Diane Jackson helping us make special holiday cards for solders and more holiday craft fun! 


 

Athletics
Cheerleading
The OLP Cheerleaders invite you to join us at Menchie's frozen yogurt TONIGHT, Tuesday, December 2, 2014, from 12:00p.m.-10:00p.m. for a fundraiser.  When you show this flyer, 20% of your purchase will be donated back to the Athletic Board.  Please come out and show your support!

 

Villa Maria Academy Cheer-leading 

Parents Day Out - December 6, 2014, 11:00a.m.-3:00p.m. 

 

OLP Goes Disney-And BEYOND!

Now your vacations beyond Disney Destinations can earn money for the OLP Goes Disney Fundraiser!

 

If you'd like to travel to Mexico, the Caribbean, Hawaii, to an all-inclusive resort, or on any of the major cruise lines, and of course all Disney Destinations,  book through Magical Main Street Vacations and mention the OLP Fundraiser so your vacation can earn money for OLP!

 

There are also discounts available for Walt Disney World travel!
***Stay, Play, Dine, and Save on Resort, Tickets, and Dining Packages from mid-December through March!
***Resort stay discounts for January through early March! 

 

Disney Cruise Line is now booking through April 2016, including new itineraries that include Tortola and Martinique, as well as continued stops at Disney's private island, Castaway Cay!

 

Remember that there are no fees to book with Magical Main Street Vacations!

 

Contact Mandy Kelly at MagicalMainStreet@hotmail.com or 814-882-6204 to begin planning your vacation!

 

 

 

Knights of Columbus
KOC  

CHRISTMAS PANCAKE BREAKFAST

 

The Knights of Columbus Council of Our Lady of Peace will hold their Christmas "Pancake Breakfast" on Sunday, December 7, 2014, in the OLP Cafeteria from  8:00 - 11:00.

 

Menu includes:

 

Pancakes, French Toast, Scrambled Eggs, Hash Browns, Sausage, Juice, Coffee and Tea.

 

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

 

Join us for the "Best Breakfast Deal" in town, and support your KOC organization. Proceeds from these breakfasts are used to support worthwhile parish (Pavilion), diocesan, and community projects.

 

Be sure to bring the kids to this special breakfast, since "Santa and Mrs. Claus" will also be there. Feel free to bring a camera, or we can take a picture for a nominal fee.

 

Additionally, the Knights will have "Crooked Crosses" to sell at our December Breakfast. The crosses are purposely imperfect. Each one is unique and different, just to remind us how unique, individual and beautiful we all are in God's eyes. He does not make mistakes!

 

These crosses will make beautiful and meaningful Christmas gifts for family and friends. Prices range from $15 - $30.

 

 

 

We will also be selling "Keep Christ in Christmas" cards at that time.  The cards are beautiful, both picture and verse. Stop by to see them. This is another project that the Knights of Columbus are totally committed to support worldwide.

 

The Boy Scouts will also be having their "Christmas Ornament Sale" in the cafeteria at the same time.  

 

There is much going on!  Come and join us for a special breakfast and Christmas event.

 

 

Photo of the Week
        Advent
 
 

 Students in KC are ready for Advent.

 

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, December 9, 2014, issue is  

Friday, December 5, 2014, by 9:00a.m.

Contact Info: 

 

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 Extended Care: 814 923-7607    

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