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

May 1
~Mary's Day Prayer Service 2:00p.m.

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Athletic Events

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Tuesday, April 21, 2015

The I.N.F.O.

Third Quarter Honors

Congratulations to all those students in grades five through eight who earned First and Second Honors for the Third Quarter.

Click here to see the complete list.

Scholarship

The John P. Tramontano Jr. Foundation Scholarship Program is available for students entering Kindergarten through Eighth Grade. Click on the link below for more information and the application.

John P. Tramontano Scholarship

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

Our final meeting before Graduation set-up will take place on Thursday, May 7, 2015, at 7:30 p.m. in the OLP School Cafeteria.

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.

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.

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:

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

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.

Questions, email Robin Wilson rrotz@yahoo.com.

FSA Max and Erma's Fundraiser

OLP Night at Max & Erma's

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 today, April 21, 2015, in the Tuesday folder. Thank you for your support!

Athletics

Bowling

End of the year bowling information:

Attention all bowlers! The end of the bowling season is rapidly approaching. Due to a snow day, we missed a night of bowling. Therefore, our last night of regular bowling will now be April 27, 2015. Our party will be held at the lanes right after school on Monday, May 4, 2015. We will have a pizza party and bowl one game. Thanks for your participation!

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

OLP's annual Casino Nite will take place at Rainbow Gardens this 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.

Mercyhurst Prep Girls' Parochial Volleyball Clinic

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

Sunday, April 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

MPS Presents "Brigadoon"

Our students have been working hard and look forward to bringing this high school debut performance to Erie.

April 23-25, 2015

7:00p.m.

April 26, 2015

3:00p.m.

Tickets Available at the door

Adults $7, Seniors $6, and Students $5

Mercyhurst Preparatory School

538 East Grandview Blvd.

School Uniforms from The Red Door

Check out all that is available from The Red Door!
The Red Door Uniform Information
The Red Door Flyer

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
Spelling Bee

Congratulations to fifth grader, Andrew Kolodychak, winner of the OLP Spelling Bee on Friday, April 17, 2015. Andrew competed against homeroom finalist from fourth, fifth, and sixth grade. It was touch and go between Michael Vereb and Andrew in the final rounds. We are very proud of all who participated.

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 28, 2015, issue is

Friday, April 24, 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