April 16
~School Liturgy 9:00a.m.
~SAC Meeting 7:00p.m.

April 22
~Earth Day / Recycle Plays

April 23
~School Liturgy 9:00a.m.
~FSA Max and Erma's Fundraiser

April 24
~Teacher Inservice
~No School for Students

April 25
~First Communion Retreat I 9:00-1100a.m.
~Casino Night
~Prer-Villa Legacy Gala

April 26
~First Communion I 11:00a.m.

April 30
~FSA Calendar Meeting

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Athletic Events

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Tuesday, April 14, 2015

The I.N.F.O.

Safe and Caring Schools

The Safe and Caring theme for April is "Making Good Choices."

Making good choices is an important and essential skill for students to learn.

Today's youth are constantly challenged and tempted. They have more opportunities to get into trouble than ever before. To thrive, they need to be taught to be responsible for their actions and to make the right choices.

Arts' Day
May 8, 2015

Arts' Day is a very special day when students get to visit with artists form the community and participate in special activities. We are in need of a lot of helping hands.

Please fill out the form (click here) and return it to the office by Wednesday, April 29, 2015.

Questions? Contact Mrs. Hirsch lhirsch@olpcrusaders.org or 838-3548

8th Grade Parents

Attention 8th Grade Parents

You can still send in photos for the DVD. The DVD will be shown at the graduation dance, and each student will receive a copy that evening. If you have photos, please send them to school via Sara Breckur 8B or email them to me at maryb1162@yahoo.com. If you are not interested in participating, please let me know through above venues. The final date photos will be accepted is April 30th.

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.

Graduation Night Bowling

In recent years, the 8^th Grade Graduating Class has gathered together for a night of bowling following their Graduation Dance. The activity is an optional event for the students to attend if they are interested.Students who attend Graduation Night Bowling must have transportation to/from the bowling lanes, sign in upon arrival and sign out when picked up. There will be parent chaperones.

The cost is $10.00 per student and that includes bowling and shoes. A flyer with the above information and an envelope will be sent home.

If your child wishes to attend, please send the $10 fee to school by May 20^th in an envelope marked with your child's name to the attention- Sara Huber 8A.Once the money is turned in, the student will receive a pass needed for their admission for the bowling.

OLP 7th & 8th Grade Youth Group

**Please review the document

to see if your student has completed

the events to go to Cedar Point.

OLP Updated Youth Group 2014-15 event attendance

Upcoming Events:

Bake Sale
The youth group bake sale is this coming weekend. Please drop off 2 dozen baked goods at the OLP church Saturday, April 18th from noon to 2:00 pm. Please package the baked goods on little plates in baggies in the sum of 4 to 6 items per baggie. In addition, label your items as this will be helpful to those who have allergies. Please see click here for the mass schedule of when your child works. We are asking that the children arrive 10 minutes early so that they may set up tables and be prepared. If getting the cookies to church on Saturday is a hardship, I will be picking up my children from school on Friday. I will be able to take cookies at that time. I will park close to the church doors in front of the school if that is helpful. Please call me at 835-5046 or email jdvswife@aol.com should you have any questions or concerns. This bake sale has proven in this past to be very beneficial. We thank you in advance for your time and generosity in helping with this fundraiser and making it possible for the children to go to Cedar Point. God Bless and Peacefully, Mrs. Tina Vergotz

Spiritual:

YCEA - Eucharistic Adoration.

Come and Worship the Lord!

Friday, April 24 7:00 pm - 8:45 pm

Saturday, May 16 7:00 pm - 8:45 pm

Service:

Saturday, April 11, Bingo at Manchester Commons

1:15 pm - 3:15 pm

Permission form.

Attention 7^th & 8^thgraders:

Cedar Point is scheduled for

Wednesday, June 10, 2015. To

attend, students MUST have completed

2 spiritual and 2 service activities by

May 1. Please bring 2 dozen baked goods

to the church Saturday, April 18 noon - 2 pm.

Make packages of 6 items and label them.

Questions, email Robin Wilson rrotz@yahoo.com.

FSA Max and Erma's Fundraiser

Save The Date... OLP Night at Max & Erma's will be Thursday, April 23, 2015. Please visit the restaurant anytime between 11:00a.m. - 11:00p.m. and our school will receive 20% of your bill! This fantastic opportunity will benefit OLP on both dine in and carry out orders, just present the flyer that will come home in the April 21, 2015, Tuesday folder. Thank you for your support!

Athletics

Varsity Cheerleading

The OLP Varsity cheerleading squad performed at Champion Cheer Centrals Lake Erie Cheer and Dance Competition on Sunday April12, 2015. The girls took 1st place! Congratulations on being 2015 National Champions!

Golf Team Sign Ups

Boys and girls in fifth through eighth grade interested in playing golf this spring please see Mr. Kupniewski to sign up. Additional information will go out in the upcoming weeks.

Please email mkupniewski@olpcrusaders.org with any question.

Track and Field

Track and Field season is getting ready to get started! OLP Track and Field is open to all OLP students in 1-8th grade. For the younger grades-- it is great opportunity to get out, get moving and try something new; For the older grades-- it is a great opportunity to get a feel for track and field before high school----TRACK HAS SOMETHING FOR EVERYONE!!!

It is not too late to sign up for this year's Track and Field Team!!! We will have the first OLP practice on Thursday, April 16, 2015. All those in 1-4 grade interested will practice from 5:30 - 6:30; those in grades 5-8 will practice from 6:30 -7:30. (Unfortunately - we will not practice if it is below 40 degrees and /or if it is raining hard). We will meet in the parking lot to the west of the Gym by the soccer field. If you are interested and want more information, come on Thursday or please contact Cheryl DiPietro at cheryl_dipietro@yahoo.com or call 323-0806

Athletic Board

The OLP Athletic Board currently has two open seats for its general membership and are setting up interviews for interested candidates. Candidates must be a parent or guardian of a student attending Our Lady of Peace School and should be available to attend the monthly meeting held the first Tuesday of every month. The athletic board consists of twelve men and women whose mission is to broaden and enhance the education experience of our students in the Catholic Tradition by supporting their interests in athletics and in preparing the students for future participation in organized sports, while maintaining good sportsmanship.

Interested candidates should contact Board President, Kurt Spence to schedule an interview.

Email - spence003@gannon.edu

Mobile - 814.833.8652

OLP Athletics Lottery Fundraiser
Click here to find out more!

Coaches Needed for Fall 2015

We currently have openings for a Boys/Girls Cross Country Coach for the 2015 Fall season and also a Head Girls JV Basketball coach is needed for the fall of 2015. All interested applicants may contact Vinnie Padalino at (814) 602-6125, or by email vnpadalino@yahoo.com.

2015 OLP CASINO NITE

SAVE THE DATE:

OLP's annual Casino Nite will take place at Rainbow Gardens on Saturday April 25, 2015. Doors open at 6pm, and the Event runs all night with Horse Racing, Card Games, and several Games of Chance not to mention the Grand Prize drawing. Enjoy these games, food and beverages with your Cash Back admittance ticket.

VOLUNTEERS NEEDED:

Please consider volunteering your time, even if only for one hour. The proceeds of this event fund the parish, school, and athletics programming. Several stations are in need of volunteers! Please contact Kurt Spence at spence003@gannon.edu if you are able to volunteer this night.

Mercyhurst Prep Girls' Parochial Volleyball Clinic

All girls grades 1-8 are invited to an instructional volleyball clinic.

Sunday, April 12, 19 & 26, 2015

Noon- 2:00p.m. (registration will begin @ 11: 30a.m.)

Mercyhurst Prep School gym

538 East Grandview Blvd.

$10 per session

Any questions please call Coach Sean Amann @ 814-881-4469 or Coach Kelly Orlando @ 814-873-5106

Gannon Summer Boys-Girls Basketball Camp

You don't want to miss the fantastic program at Gannon for our young basketball players. Boys and girls camps this summer area available. Visit their camp site for complete details.

http://camps.gannon.edu/

i9 Sports Spring and Summer Programs

i9 Spring 2015

i9 Summer 2015

i9 Educator Discount

Erie Dance Conservatory
Summer Classes

Erie Art Museum Second Sunday Program.

Looking for something to do with the family on a Sunday afternoon? Check out the Erie Art Museum's Second Sunday Program. Next one is May 10, 2015. Click here for more information.

OLP Goes Disney and Beyond!

You can save up to 30% on rooms at select Walt Disney World Resort hotels for stays most nights June 16 - Aug. 27, 2015 when you book by June 12, 2015.

Contact Mandy for more information and to start planning your vacation today at MagicalMainStreet@hotmail.com or 814-882-6204

Mandy Kelly

An Affiliate of Magical Moments Vacations,

An Authorized Disney Vacation Planner

Phone: 814.882.6204

Facebook: www.facebook.com/MagicalMainStreetVacations

Note: All quotes are subject to changes in pricing and availability. Pricing and availability are not guaranteed until deposited or paid in full.

PSU Bherend Summer Kids College

https://psbehrend.psu.edu/research-outreach/outreach-initiatives/youth-education-outreach/college-for-kids

Photos of the Week
Challenge 24

Congratulations to 8th grader, Alexander Kolodychak who earned a gold medal and 7th grader, Olivia Sanders who earned a silver medal at the Challenge 24 competition yesterday at Seton Catholic in Meadville.

We would also like to recognize the whole Challenge 24 team for their effort and hard work. Participation recognition goes to 4th graders, Izaak Ogrodowczyk and Hayden Hutchinson; 5th graders, Joseph Cooper and Andrew Kolodychak; 6th graders, Brooke Moffatt and Julia Wilson; 7th grader, Jennifer Conover and 8th grader, Jack Hilbrich.

We are OLProud of the whole team for a job "Well Done!"

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, April 21, 2015, issue is

Friday, April 17 , 2015, by 9:00a.m.

Contact Info:

School: 814 838-3548 Preschool: 814 838-3886 Church: 814 833-7701

Extended Care: 814 923-7607

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