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In This Issue
FSA Box Tops
Guidelines for Lice
Wellness policy
Ex Care New Phone Number
Looking Ahead
Athletic Events
2015-2016 Registration
Catholic Schools Week
Advancement Office
Yearbook
OLP Bowling
Jump and Hoops for Heart
8th Grade Parents
Youth Group
Athletics
Spirit Song
WRFD Firefighters Ball
OLP Goes Disney
Marti Gras
Photo of the Week
FSA
Save the Date!
Family Bingo Night!
Bring your Valentine to Family BINGO night on Friday, February 13, 2015, from 7:00-9:00p.m. in the OLP cafeteria, sponsored by the FSA.  More information to come next week!

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Congratulations Crusaders! We will be receiving another check from Box Tops for Education for $718.00!   This brings our total to $1,184 for the school year. Keep up the great work!

 

Thanks again for your efforts and have a happy & healthy New Year!

 

PARENTS
Please Review Guidelines for Lice
Attention Parents:   Please take a moment to review the Millcreek Township School District Policy on head lice listed below.  Our School Nurse is available to answer any questions you may have. You can email her at lcrankshaw@olpcrusaders.org.

Guidelines for Lice
Millcreek School District PDF
Millcreek School District Head Lice Check List

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

 

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 
 
Looking Ahead
January 21
~March for Life Grade 8

January 22
~School Liturgy 9:00a.m.

January 24
~CSW Mass 5:00p.m.

January 25
~CSW Masses 7:30, 9:00, 11:00a.m. & 4:30p.m.
~CSW Open House 10:00a.m.-1:00p.m.

January 26
~CSW Spirit Day
~Dress Down in OLP Spirit wear or OLP Colors
~Pep Rally 1:30p.m.

January 27
~CSW Faculty & Staff Day
~Lip Sync 1:30p.m.

January 28
~CSW Outreach Day

January 29
~Family Lunch Day

January 30
~Student Day
~Student Dress Down
~8th Grade VS Faculty & Staff Volley Ball Game 1:30p.m. 

 

For more Calendar Events Click on the Quick Link below.

Athletic Events
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Girls' Varsity Basketball
Sunday, January 18, 2015, 1:30p.m. at OLCS


Boys' Varsity Basketball
Sunday, January 18, 2015, 2:45p.m. at OLCS


Boys' JV Basketball
Saturday, January 24, 2015, 4:00p.m. & 5:30p.m. at OLP against Meadville


Click here for Diocesan Athletic Information and Schedules

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2015-2016 School Year Registration

 Don't Forget to register for the 2015-2016 School Year! 

 

January 21, 2015 - Returning Families Registration Form and $50.00 Registration Fee Due

January 22, 2015 - Open Registration for all OLP Parish Families

January 25, 2015 - Open Registration for all New Families at Open House 10:0a.m. to 1:00p.m. 

March 1, 2015, or March 31, 2016 - Catholic Diocese of Erie Tuition Aid Application Due 
Catholic Schools Week
Starts this Sunday! 
Catholic Schools Week
Masses at OLP 
January 24 and 25, 2015

Family Lunch will be Thursday, January 29, 2015.
Catholic Schools Week (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.

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

 

 

CSW Outlook

 

Saturday      5:00p.m. Mass at OLP Church

Sunday      7:30, 9:00, 11:00a.m. & 4:30p.m. Masses at OLP Church
     OLP School Open House 10:00a.m.-1:00p.m.

Monday~Spirit Day
     Students Dress Down in OLP Colors or Spiritwear.  1:30p.m. Pep rally to recognize Winter Sports.  The Scouts will present the Honor Guard 

Tuesday~Teacher/Staff Day
     Faculty and staff only dress down.  Lip Sync in the afternoon 

Wednesday~Outreach Day
     We will be donating to Second Harvest Food Bank and collecting scarves,mittens and hats for children for the St. Joseph Neighborhood Network. 

Thursday~Family Lunch
     Reservation form   

Friday~Student Day
     Students only dress down.  8th Grade VS Faculty & Staff Volleyball game 1:30p.m. 
Advancement Office
   

TURN YOUR TAX DOLLARS INTO TUITION

Do you own a company that pays Malt Beverage Tax? Your company may be eligible to participate in the Education Improvement Tax Credit Program.

 

HB91 has amended the list of taxes which are eligible for inclusion to the EITC program to include the Malt Beverage Tax. This year, we were so lucky to have over $147,000 in tuition assistance to offer financial aide to OLP families. Next year, we WILL be increasing that amount, and we hope that you will participate in this tax program to make this happen.

 

Please call Ashley Caldwell at 838-3548 or email at acaldwell@olpcrusaders.org to schedule an appointment to learn how your company can give the gift of education!



4th Annual Sense-sational Evening

Planning is about to commence for this years 4th Annual Sense-sational Evening. We are currently seeking creative volunteers to plan this very fun event! As you know, this is a great opportunity to get together with your OLP friends to dine, drink and win some awesome prizes! Without volunteers, this event would not be possible.

 

What is needed?

-Procurement of Silent Auction and Chinese Auction gifts

-Volunteers who love to design and decorate

-Volunteers for the day of the event to assist with operations of the event

 

Donors/Sponsors

If you are interested in making an in-kind or cash donation to this event, please do so via the contact information listed below. More information will follow regarding sponsor/donors.

 

 

If any of this sounds like fun to you, please contact Ashley Caldwell at acaldwell@olpcrusaders.org.

 

 

 

2014-2015 OLP Yearbook  
Calling All Photographers!
Did you take pictures at an OLP School Event?
Share your candid photos - they could be included in the OLP Yearbook!

You can submit candid school photos for consideration in the yearbook.  To submit photos to the yearbook staff, go to community.lifetouch.com and register with the following access code: JIBUFV

Click here for more information.

OLP Bowling
Bowling  

It's that time of year again! Sign-ups for bowling will be held after school on Monday, January 26, 2015, at Rolling Meadows Lanes at the corner of 32nd & Zuck. Grades 1 through 8 are eligible to bowl.  

 

Dates for bowling are as follows:

January 26, 2015: Sign-up night. One game will be bowled.

February 2, 2015

February 9, 2015

February 23, 2015

March 2, 2015

March 9, 2015

March 16, 2015

March 23, 2015

March 30, 2015

April 13, 2015

April 20, 2015

April 27, 2015: End-of-season party. One game will be bowled.

 

January 26, 2015, will be sign-up night and only one game will be bowled.  April 27, 2015, will be our party.   The cost is $55 per child and is due at time of sign up.  One adult must be present and responsible for each team each week.   Parents: please be sure to bring a change of shoes each week as we are in the snowy season and all boots must be left at the door. Please feel free to contact Elizabeth Beres at (814) 923-1812 or eaberes@hotmail.com with any questions or concerns. Thank you and see you at the lanes!

 

 

Jump and Hoops for Heart 
AMERICAN HEART ASSOCIATION JUMP ROPE AND HOOPS EVENT 
The annual OLP AHA Jumprope/Hoops event will be conducted during physical education classes the week of Valentines Day.

This voluntary event allows students to collect money for the American Heart Association while sponsoring them for a hoops/jump event during their physical education class. Students earn thank you gifts and collect "ducks" as they progress up sponsorship levels. Collection folders should be in the Tuesday Folder. Students may go to the following websites www.heart.org/jump or www.heart.org/hoops and register to request sponsors online. There are also "duck" incentives for online registration and donations earned online. 
As many people do donate to the American Heart Association already, they may do so during this OLP School event and help sponsor our students as well. 
Attached is a Parent Letter with more information, and you may contact me if you have any further questions.   
Yours in fitness, 
Ms. Turley

 

8th Grade Parents
Save the Date!
8th Grade Performance of
Jesus Christ Superstar
Wednesday, April 1, 2015
1:30p.m.
OLP Church

All 8th grade students must have loose fitting plain black pants, a plain black turtleneck, and plain black socks.  White gloves will be purchased through the school.


Attention 8th Grade Parents -
Our next meeting will take place on Thursday, February 5, 2015, at 7:00p.m. in the OLP Teacher's Lunch Room.

We need everyone's help to make make Graduation 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.

OLP 7th & 8th Grade Youth Group
The year is flying by and youth group members have attended several spiritual and service events.  Below is a link to a listing of the event attendance to date.  Please check your attendance to make sure you have the required 2 spiritual and 2 service events to go on the Cedar Point trip.  The tentative date for the Cedar Point trip is June 10, 2015. 
 OLP Youth Group 2014-15 event attendance
 
 
Upcoming Events:
Spiritual:
YCEA Dates -- 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm    Eucharistic Adoration. Come and Worship the Lord!
Saturday, February 8, -  5:30 pm - 7:30 pm **this month only
Saturday, March  7, 2015 
Friday, April 24, 2015 
 Saturday, May 16, 2015 
                    
*Wednesday, April 1, 2015, Father Larry Richard's Passion talk 7:00p.m. - 8:00p.m.
*St. Joseph Catholic Church 8th grade only. Permission slip to follow.

Service:
***Note change of date:  Wednesday, February 25, 2015, - Bingo at Elmwood Presbyterian Nursing Home  6:15p.m. - 8:00p.m.
***This event requires a permission form located in Mrs. Ehrman's room.***
 
Questions, call Robin Wilson at (814) 490-3310 or email

 

Athletics

Boys' JV Basketball 

COME SUPPORT THE

JV BOYS BASKETBALL

TOURNAMENT

FRIDAY FEB 6-8

ON FRIDAY THERE WILL BE A SCHOOL WIDE ATTENDANCE CONTEST!!

THE CLASS WITH THE MOST ATTENDANCE ON THAT NIGHT WILL WIN A PIZZA PARTY!!

THE WINNING CLASS MUST HAVE 7 OR MORE STUDENTS TO BE ELIGIBLE TO WIN!

(SORRY JV BOYS BASKETBALL TEAM AND JV CHEERLEADERS ARE NOT ELIGIBLE TO COUNT TOWARDS THE CLASS)

 

The OLP game will be at 8:45p.m., but student attendance will count towards the contest for all games (games start at 5:00). Be sure to check in at the admissions table in the foyer of the gym to give your name and class. Bring your whole family to the gym for a weekend of basketball, concessions, raffle baskets, 50/50, 3 point shoot out a lot of fun! Come out and show your school spirit by supporting your Crusaders!

Cost is only $1.00 for students, $3 adults, $7 family

We hope to see you all there!

GO OLP!

   

Cheerleading
Little Blu Cru
  Click here for registration. 

i9 Sports Winter Sports Flyer

 

Spirit Song

SpiritSong Youth Choir wants you!

Youth from grades 5th to 12th who like to sing are needed to participate in OLP's music ministry.

 

SpiritSong is a great opportunity for your child to learn about music in the Mass, cantoring, proper singing techniques as well as making new friends and having fun at the same time!

 

You are invited to just "show up" for any

scheduled rehearsal and try us out!

 

SpiritSong leads music at the Saturday 5:00pm Mass twice per month,

and rehearses on Wednesdays from 5:15 to 6:30pm.

 

For more information, please contact:

Debby Holmes: 838-6306 (after 7:00pm)

Brian Kuzmin (OLP Music & Liturgy Director): 833-7701

 

 

West Ridge Firefighters Ball

Click here to Print the above flyer.
 
OLP Goes Disney

 

There's a new spring discount for Walt Disney World:

 

SPRING ROOM DISCOUNT AT WALT DISNEY WORLD RESORT:

Save up to 30% on your stay at select Walt Disney World Resort Hotels, most nights February 22-June 15, 2015.

Plus, when you upgrade to a package with at least a 4 Day Ticket, get an extra ticket day FREE!

 

DREAMING OF A DISNEY CRUISE?

Contact me to book before February 15, and you will only pay HALF the typically required deposit!

 

WANT TO VACATION BEYOND DISNEY?

Now any vacation destination that you book through Magical Main Street Vacations is included in the OLP Goes Disney (And Beyond!) Fundraiser!

 

Remember that my services are free, and 2% of the cost of most portions of your vacation package are donated to the FSA through the OLP Goes Disney (And Beyond!) Fundraiser. For all travel taken in 2014, OLP FSA earned $1,235.76! Thank you so much for your support!

Contact Mandy at MagicalMainStreet@hotmail.com or 814-882-6204 for a free quote for your vacation!

 

Mandy Kelly

  
An Affiliate of Magical Moments Vacations,

 

An Authorized Disney Vacation Planner
   
Phone: 814.882.6204
 
Facebook: www.facebook.com/MagicalMainStreetVacations

 

 

 

Disney On Ice presents Treasure Trove
is coming to the Erie Insurance Arena

January 28 - February 1, 2015!

 

Great tickets are still available for your employees,
friends and family.
Do keep in mind, the sooner the order is placed, 
the better seat selection available.

 

Remember the Ordering Deadline is

Friday, January 23, 2014 at 12:00 PM EST
  
Click here for ordering information.  
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Anime Club of Erie Valentine's Day Dance 
The Anime Club of Erie is here once again! Come on down to the Chelsea Ballroom at the Quality Inn & Suites and enjoy an evening of music, dancing, cosplay, and video games!
 
Dance is on Saturday February 14th at Quality Inn and Suites
8040 Perry Hwy, Erie, Pennsylvania 16509.
Cost is only $5 at the door plus one non-perishable food item for the Second Harvest (or $7 if not bringing a food item, $2 of which goes to the Second Harvest). Proceeds benefit the Anime Club of Erie and Erie Makerspace.


Marti Gras

 

 
Photos of the Week
     Golden Apple Award
Congratulations to Mrs. Lindsey Kilmer for winning the WJET TV and Edinboro University Golden Apple Award!  She was nominated by OLP sixth grade student, Caitlin Bauer.
Mrs. Kilmer was presented the award on Friday, January 16, 2015. 
She joins an elite group of teachers at Our Lady of Peace School who have received such an honor, Mrs. Barbara Sisti, Ms. Cynthia Weigand, and Mrs. Judith Pisano.
Don't forget to tune into WJET tomorrow, Wednesday, January 21, 2015, at 6:00p.m. to see the broadcast! 

 

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, January 27, 2015, issue is  

Friday, January 23, 2015, 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 

 
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