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

February 2015 Lunch Menu

2014-2015 School Days Calendar

Lunch Menu

Please note there have been a few changes to the February Lunch Menu. Click on the link above for the corrected menu.

OLP Extended Care Families

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

February 10
~Athletic Board Meeting 7:00p.m.

February 11
~Dress Down $.25
~Early Dismissal 1:30p.m.
~4 year old Preschool Valentines Parties

February 12
~School Liturgy 9:00a.m.

~Valentine's Dress Down in Red, White, and Pink
~3 year old Preschool and K-8 Valentine's Parties

February 13
~No School - Faculty Inservice

February 16
~No School - President's Day

February 17
~Marti Gras Fat Tuesday
~Bury Alleluia 2:30p.m.

February 18
~Ash Wednesday Liturgy 9:00a.m.

February 19
~SAC Meeting 7:00p.m.

February 24
~FSA Daffin's Easter Candy Sale Begins

February 26
~School Liturgy 9:00a.m.

For more Calendar Events Click on the Quick Link below.

Athletic Events

Girls' Varsity Basketball
Wednesday, February 11, 2015, 6:00p.m. at OLP against Blessed Sacrament

Boys' Varsity Basketball
Wednesday, February 11, 2015, 7:15p.m. at OLP against Blessed Sacrament

Boys' JV Basketball
Thursday, February 12, 2015, 6:00p.m. at OLP against Blessed Sacrament

Click here for Diocesan Athletic Information and Schedules

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The I.N.F.O.

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Tuesday, February 10, 2015

The I.N.F.O.

Caring Crusaders

The Safe and Caring Schools theme for February is "Teamwork."

Teamwork and cooperation is the ability to work with others to achieve a common goal. Children need to learn that being a team player is a valuable, lifelong skill. We need to model accountability, teamwork, responsibility and effective communication so that our children learn that these are important aspects of getting along.

2015-2016 School Year Registration

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

Returning families registration form and $50.00 registration fee were due January 21, 2015. Please turn in your registration as soon as possible to reserve your spot for next year.

March 1, 2015, or March 31, 2016 - Catholic Diocese of Erie Tuition Aid Application Due

2015-2016 Registration Letter to Returning Families

2015-2016 Registration Form

Tuition Assistance Letter

Catholic Diocese of Erie Tuition Aid Application 2015-2016

Preschool Application - K-8 Application

2014-2015 OLP Yearbook

On Sale Now!
Order online at
ybpay.lifetouch.com and enter Yearbook ID Code: 11468815

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.

Advancement Office

Sensational Evening

The Brewerie at Union Station

Saturday, March 21, 2015

7:00 - 11:00p.m.
$35 each or $65 Couple

Click here to purchase tickets in advance.

FSA

Reservation still being accepted!(till 2/11)

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. Click here for the registration form.

Daffin's Easter Candy Sale

Sale dates: FEBRUARY 9, 2015 - FEBRUARY 23, 2015

Orders due: TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 24, 2015, (IN SCHOOL OFFICE)

Pick up date:MONDAY, MARCH 23, 2015, 3:00pm to 6:00pm (SCHOOL CAFETERIA)

Money due: AT PICKUP or NO LATER THAN WEDNESDAY, APRIL 1, 2015

**IMPORTANT REMINDERS**

PLEASE PUT YOUR CHILD'S NAME, GRADE, AND PHONE NUMBER ON THE ORDER FORM.
WE ARE ASKING THAT EACH FAMILY TOTAL AND CHECK THEIR ORDER BEFORE TURNING IN.
EACH FAMILY IS BEING GIVEN ONE ORDER FORM. IF YOU WOULD LIKE ADDITIONAL FORMS, THEY ARE AVAILABLE IN THE SCHOOL OFFICE.
MONEY IS NOT DUE UNTIL THE CANDY IS DELIVERED. PLEASE SEND IN ONE CHECK FOR YOUR ENTIRE ORDER PAYABLE TO OLP - FSA. ORDER CAN BE PAID FOR EITHER AT DELIVERY OR SENT INTO THE OFFICE IN AN ENVELOPE MARKED EASTER CANDY SALE - OLP FSA BY WEDNESDAY, APRIL 1.
TOP 3 SELLERS WILL WIN CASH PRIZES. TOP 2 HOMEROOMS WILL WIN A WEEK OF DRESS DOWN AND A PIZZA PARTY.

ANY QUESTIONS, PLEASE CALL DEBBIE MACIAK @ 449-8130

THANK YOU FOR YOUR SUPPORT OF THIS FSA FUNDRAISER!

Living Stations
Save the Date ~ Friday, March 6, 2015

The fifth and sixth grade students of Our Lady of Peace School will have the privilege of leading the student body (at 1:30p.m.) and the parish (at 7:00p.m.) in the Living Stations.

Join us in the celebration of this prayer as we begin the Lenten season.

Parents of fifth and sixth graders, please check the communication/letter sent home on January 22, 2015, regarding costumes and pertinent information.

8th Grade Parents

Save the Date!
8th Grade Performance of

Jesus Christ Superstar

Wednesday, April 1, 2015

1:30p.m.

OLP Church
All are Welcome!

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.

8th Grade Graduation DVD

Attention all 8th Graders and Parents!

Please send in your photos for the 8th Grade DVD

We need 5 photos and 3 song choices (no bad language please!) from each student by March 13th

Photos can be sent home via Sara Breckur in room 8B

or can be emailed to maryb1162@yahoo.com

Any questions call Mary Breckur at 814-746-2631

or email me at the address listed above

Thank You!!

Attention 8th Grade Parents -

Our next meeting will take place on Thursday, February 5, 2015, at 7:00p.m.

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.

Prep-Villa Admissions Timeline

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

Mercyhurst Prep Admissions Timeline

OLP 7th & 8th Grade Youth Group

Cedar Point is scheduled for Wednesday, June 10, 2015. To attend, students MUST have completed 2 spiritual and 2 service activities by May 1, 2015, along with baked good donations for the bake sale fundraiser at OLP Church after the masses on April 18 & 19, 2015. I am looking for a parent to chair this bake sale as I am unable to attend.

OLP Youth Group 2014-15 event attendance

Upcoming Events:

Spiritual:

YCEA - Eucharistic Adoration. Come and Worship the Lord!

Saturday, March 7 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm

Friday, April 24 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm

Saturday, May 16 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm

+++++COUNTS FOR 2 SPIRITUAL ACTIVITIES!!!!+++++++ Free event, but donations accepted.

Friday, March 27 (7:00 pm - 9:15 pm) & Saturday, March 28 (9:30 am - 2:30 pm)

------Real Love & Real Life -----

St. George, Erie, PA

Provides and promotes a family-centered approach to chastity education. Parents and students must attend together. Go to the website to register or for more information:

http://familyhonor.org/mar-27-28-real-love-real-life-st-george-erie-pa/

Service:

Wednesday, February 25 - Bingo at Elmwood Presbyterian Nursing Home 6:15 pm - 8:00 pm
Wednesday, March 18 - Bingo at Elmwood Presbyterian Nursing Home 6:15 pm - 8:00 pm

***This event requires a permission form located in Mrs. Ehrman's room.***

Questions, email Robin Wilson rrotz@yahoo.com.

Athletics

Swimming

Congratulations to all the OLP swimmers for the wonderful job they did at the Diocesan championship!! Click here to see all of the results

Wrestling

This past week our wrestlers have competed several times and have done a great job. Last Thursday OLP hosted a dual meet between our Diocesan wrestlers and Northwestern. Kory Webber, Izak Slupski, and Ian Irvin competed in the dual meet and they all won their matches!

Also, this past Sunday, Jacob Esser, Izak Slupski, and Ian Irvin competed in the Great Lakes Elementary Wrestling League Championships held at the dome at Edinboro University. They all wrestled hard and Ian did a great job finishing in 2nd place! Great job to all our OLP wrestlers!

Please feel free to look up the Diocese of Erie Wrestling Alliance on Facebook to see many more pictures of our wrestlers.

Spirit Song

SpiritSong Youth Choir wants you!

Youth from grades 5^th to 12^th 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

"Shooting for a Cure"
2015 Lady Lakers Sponsorship Appeal

You are cordially invited to support the Mercyhurst Preparatory School (MPS) Girls Basketball Team and the Lady Lakers Cheerleaders in the 2015 Think Pink "Shooting for a Cure" Campaign.

Click here to find out more!

Shooting for a Cure Shirt Order Form

Shooting for a Cure Sponsorship Appeal

Thank you for the generous contributions for this annual MPS Lady Lakers fundraiser! We have successfully collected $800.00 in just 5 days. There is still time to be a part of this philanthropic event! Please let Sue Popoff and/or Debra Steiner know if your name has been missed on this listing below.

Sponsorship Summary:

Sponsors	Level	Pledged
Erie Saints Basketball	Gold	$250
Johnston, Scot	Silver	$100
Labonte, Pauline	Silver	$100
Steiner Family	Silver	$100
Pasko, Jen	Bronze	$50
Stoicovy Family	Bronze	$50
Shopene Family	Bronze	$50
Hoffman Family	Bronze	$50
Popoff Family	Bronze	$50
Subtotal:		$800

Photo of the Week
Art Contest Winners

Congratulations to second grader Evelyn Bundy, fifth Grader Kaitlyn Troutman, and eighth grader Tessa Gonzalez for winning the Our Lady of Peace Knights of Columbus "Keep Christ in Christmas" Card contest. The students art work waschosen by a panel of judges.

Mr. Lenoard Kuzma and Mr. Bob Koshinskie from the Knights of Columbus presented these three students with a certificate and a check for $25.00 each after Mass on Thursday, February 5, 2015.

Mr. Kuzma and Mr. Koshinskie also presented Miss Ek with a check for $300.00 for the OLP School scholarship fund, the proceeds from pancake breakfast held on Sunday, February 1, 2015.

Thank you, Mr. Kuzma, Mr. Koshinskie, and the Knights of Columbus for your generosity and your support of Our Lady of Peace School.

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, February 17, 2015, issue is

Friday, February 13, 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