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Wellness policy
Head Lice
Standarized Tests
Picture Day
Substitute Aides
8th graders and Parents
Ski Club
Athletics
KoC Pancake Breakfast
Photo of the Week
Wellness Policy
Please click here then scroll down to review the Diocese of Erie Catholic Schools Wellness Policy. 
Head Lice ~ Let's STOP it before it starts!
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 and the other resources by clicking on the link below.  If you find evidence of lice on your child, please notify the school IMMEDIATELY.  Our School Nurse is available to answer any questions you may have. You can email her at lcrankshaw@olpcrusaders.org.
 
 
 
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2015-2016 School Days Calendar

 

 

October 2015 Lunch Menu 

Looking Ahead
October 6
~Athletic Board Meeting  7:00p.m.
~Standardized Testing continues 

October 8
~School Liturgy 9:00a.m.

October 9
~School Picture Day
~OLP Daffin's Candy Sale Begins

October 12
~Columbus Day
~No School

October 14
~Dress Down Day $.25
~Early Dismissal at 1:30p.m.

October 15
~School Liturgy 9:00a.m.
~SAC Meeting 7:00p.m.

October 18
~Cathedral Prep Open House 12:00-3:00p.m. 

 

For more Calendar Events Click on the Quick Link below.

Athletic Events
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Girls' JV Basketball

Wednesday, September 30, 2015, at 6:00p.m. at Blessed Sacrament

Friday, October 2, 2015, at 7:30p.m. against St. Michael at St. Luke Tournament  


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Standardized Tests ~ TerraNova
Standardized testing continues in grades 2-8 the rest of this week.  Please make sure your children are getting a good night sleep and eating a good breakfast.

School Picture Day
Friday, October 9, 2015

Get your outfit ready and put on your best smile, school picture day is coming!
All students, faculty, and staff will be photographed on Friday, October 9, 2015, by Lifetouch.

Watch the yellow, Tuesday Folder for the flyers to order pictures.  You may also order online at mylifetouch.com and enter the Picture Day ID: FJ015792Q0

Substitute Aides for Preschool and PEP

Subs are needed for the Preschool and PEP aide positions. Current clearances are required.  

Please contact the school if you would like to be placed on this sub list.  You will need to provide the school with a copy of your current PA Act 33, Act 34, and FBI Fingerprinting clearances.

Please contact Mrs. Clarisa Zacherl with any questions at czacherl@olpcrusaders.org .  

 
First in Math
Students in grades 1-6 have been enrolled in the First in Math online program again this year. 

Students in grades 2-8 will have their log in user names and passwords in their homework pads.

Students in grade 1 will be given a parent letter with their log in user names and passwords.

Please encourage and help your child/children to use this program at home to increase math skills.

First in Math Parent Letter
 
8th Graders & Parents
High school is just around the corner!  Here is some information to help you along the way.

Cathedral Prep & Villa Maria Academy Admissions Timeline

 Mercyhurst Prep Admissions Timeline
 
Ski Club Sign Ups
OLP Students in Grades 5-8

Signup forms are available starting Monday October 5, 2015 in the OLP School Office and must be returned by Monday, November 2, 2015.
Ski club begins Friday, January 8, 2015,
and runs thru Friday, February 26, 2016.

Lift tickets are valid from opening day in November until the resort closes in April.

All skill levels from beginner to expert are accommodated. We welcome those who have never skied or snowboarded to join.

Ski club members receive weekly Friday night lift ticket, ski or snowboard rental, lessons and bus ride up and back with Anderson Bus Lines.

Please contact Chris Kurpiewski at  ckurp@velocity.net or 602-3772 for details.
Athletics
Wrestling
The OLP wrestling season will soon be underway so we invite all boys in grades 1-6 to attend one of our open house sessions October 27-29, 5:30-7:30 pm at the St. George gym. For more info call or email coach Eli Irvin at 814-218-6234,
Boys' Varsity Basketball
Boys interested in Varsity Basketball: Conditioning/Open Gym times are listed below. A parent will be running drills and conditioning to help prepare for the upcoming season. See you at the gym!

10/6 Tues 8-9:30
10/12  Mon 8-9:30
10/18 Sun  6:30-8
10/19 Mon  8-9:30
10/25 Sun 6:30-8
10/27 Tues 8:30-9:30

P.L.A.Y. Basketball
Time to Sign Up for
2015-2016 P.L.A.Y Basketball-"Participate & Learn At the YMCA"
P.L.A.Y. is an 9 week + playoffs youth basketball league for boys grades 1st to 4th and girls grades 1st through 6th associated with the Parochial Parishes. This is a great opportunity to introduce your children to basketball fundamentals while allowing them to experience healthy competition in a safe and fun environment.
 
P.L.A.Y teams are co-ed in first & second grade. Third and fourth grade teams are separate. This year 3rd - 4th grade teams will phase into competitive play to prepare kids for JV teams. All games will be held at the Downtown YMCA beginning the weekend of 1/8/2016 and will have a referee and scorekeeper. Playoff games are held at the Erie Insurance Arena. The league fee is $50.00/participant and all players will receive a uniform t-shirt.  Please complete the  form in the link below (both sides) and return to the school office by Wednesday, October 21st, so our coaches can organize teams & communicate the practice schedule. Most practices will be held at Church of the Cross and will begin around November 1st.
 
Calling All Coaches:
This program does not work without the help of our parent coaches. There is a block on the form to fill out if you can volunteer. The time commitment is 2, 1-hour practices a week in November & December and 1 practice per week plus 1 game in January & February. Have a buddy you want to coach with? Just include that information on the form. We will hold a coach's meeting the week of October 26th to review rules and create our teams.
 
Contact Stephanie Spence with any questions: stephspence@roadrunner.com
or at 814.572.3972.
There will be a parent meeting and swimsuit try-ons on October 22, at 6:30 in the school cafeteria for the OLP swim team.
Students in grades 1-8 and also Religious Education students in grades 1-8 are welcome.

THE CHILD MUST BE ABLE TO SWIM ONE LENGTH OF THE POOL FREESTYLE!  (UNASSISTED)

We are also looking for two assistant coaches for the JV swim team, Grades 1-4.   If you are interested in helping or have any questions, please contact Elaine Rohrbach at 814-460-6820  or email me at elrohrbach5@verizon.net.



Boys' JV Basketball
Hello Crusaders! I hope everyone is enjoying the new school year. In preparation for the upcoming hoops season, I wanted to make everyone aware of some upcoming Open Gym sessions that will occur in October. I would like to encourage any boy in the 5th or 6th grade to come out and play. 

Please see the following dates and times.
Thursday 10/8 - 8 to 9pm
Tuesday 10/13 - 8 to 9pm
Thursday 10/15 - 8 to 9pm
Tuesday 10/20 - 8 to 9pm
Thursday 10/22 - 7:30 to 8:30pm
Tuesday 10/27 - 7:30 to 8:30pm
 
Dave Hilditch
OLP JV Basketball


MYAA Basketball
 
Casino Night
Save the Date
2016 Casino Night will be held on Saturday, April 30, 2016, at Rainbow Gardens. Tickets will be available in December.
 
K of C Pancake Breakfast
KOC  
The Our Lady of Peace Knights of Columbus will hold their monthly Pancake Breakfast on Sunday, October 11, 2015, in the OLP Cafeteria from 8:00 - 11:00 AM.
 
Menu includes pancakes, French toast, scrambled eggs, hash browns, sausage, juice, coffee or tea.
 
Adults: $6.75, children: $3.00, under 5: free.
 
Please join us for the "Best Breakfast Deal" in town, and support your KofC organization. Proceeds from these breakfasts are used to support worthwhile parish, diocesan, and community projects.

Photo of the Week
   Pet Blessing

 

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, October 13, 2015, issue is  

Friday, October 9, 2015, by 9:00a.m.

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