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2401 West 38th Street, Erie, PA 16506
(814) 838-3548   
In This Issue
Wellness policy
Daffin's
Diocesan Changes
Parent Conferences
Dismissal Safety
Cafeteria Helpers
8th graders and Parents
Fall Family Bingo Night
Lunch With Santa
Athletics
Cherub Choir
Advent Lighting
Casino Night
Cinderella
Photos of the Week
Wellness Policy
Please click here then scroll down to review the Diocese of Erie Catholic Schools Wellness Policy. 
Quick Links

2015-2016 School Days Calendar

 

 

November 2015 Lunch Menu

Looking Ahead

November 3

~FSA Caring Tree Letter

~Athletic Board Meeting 7:00p.m.

 

November 5

~School Liturgy 9:00a.m.

~FSA Board Meeting 6:30p.m.

 

November 6

~First Friday Eucharistic Adoration

 

November 10

~First Quarter Report Cards Sent Home

 

November 11

~Veterans' Day

~Dress Down for $.25

~Early Dismissal 1:30p.m.

 

November 12

~School Liturgy 9:0a.m. 

 

November 17

~Kindergarten Report Cards

 

November 18

~Book Fair

~FSA Caring Tree Goes Up

 

November 19

~School Thanksgiving Liturgy 9:00a.m.

~Book Fair

 

November 20

~School Pictures Make Up / Retakes

~Book Fair

 

November 23

~No School  

~Parent Conferences

~Book Fair

 

November 24

~No School

~Parent Conferences

~Book Fair

 

November 25

~No School

 

November 26

~No School  

~Thanksgiving

 

November 27

~No School

~Black Friday

 

November 29

~First Sunday of Advent

 

November 30

~No School

 

December 1

~School Resumes

~Advent Wreath Ceremony 2:30p.m. OLP Gym 

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Athletic Events
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Daffin's Candy Sale Results and Pick Up
Thank you to all who supported the OLP Daffin's Candy sale!

 Parent Letter and Winners

Candy will be delivered to OLP School on
Friday, November 6, 2015.

Parents are welcome to come in to the school starting at 3:00p.m. to help their child/ren carry the candy.  7th and 8th grade students will be dismissed from the gym due to the size of their candy orders.

If you need to make arrangements to have your candy order picked up, please call the school (814) 838-3548. 
 
Let Your Voice Be Heard ~ Diocesan Changes
Dear Parents, Caregivers, and Friends,

In the links below you will find the two documents from The Diocese of Erie about the changes announce last week.

The first document is a letter for the parents of Our Lady of Peace School children.  The second is the news release that the Diocese released to media outlets.  Please take the time to read each of these carefully.

Keep in mind that this information is being considered as the preliminary plan.  The final plan will be announced in February of 2016.  Any concerns or feedback you would like to offer can be directed to the website listed on the second page of the parent letter or by clicking HERE.  Please feel free to use this avenue as it is the only way your voice can be heard. 

Blessings,
Miss Mary Beth Ek  

OLP Parent Letter

Bishop Letter
 
Parent Conferences
We are beginning to schedule conferences for November 23 and 24, 2015. Conferences will be scheduled Monday from 9:00 a.m. to 7:15 p.m. and on Tuesday from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.  Students will not be in school Monday and Tuesday.  Please click the link below and complete the bottom and return it to school by Tuesday, November 10, 2015, so that we can schedule your conferences at a time that is convenient for you.

Please be aware that because of work schedules, some families must have evening appointments. If it is at all possible for you to have a morning or afternoon appointment, it would be most appreciated.  Once the schedule is completed, we will send you the form indicating the exact time of your appointment(s).
 
Parent Conferences Form
 
Dismissal Safety
The staff of OLP, with the help of parish volunteers, works hard to make arrival and dismissal safer for everyone.
If your child is a car rider, please help us promote safety by remembering to follow these rules in the afternoon:
  • You must park in a lined parking space.
  • You must walk up to the coned area if front of the main entrance of the building and pick up your child.
  • Children are not permitted to leave the coned area without an adult to accompany them.
  • If you do not go directly to your car, please make sure that your child remains with you.
Your help in this matter is greatly appreciated.

Cafeteria Helpers

Mothers, fathers, grandparents, friends, please remember to check the school lunch calendar (link on the left side of the newsletter) for the day(s) you are assigned to help in the cafeteria.  Arrival time is 10:30a.m. and finish at approximately 1:00p.m.

If there is a problem with the day(s) you are scheduled, please call the school at (814)838-3548 and let the cafeteria know.  We will be happy to try to accommodate you.

Thank you,
Mrs. Mary Ann Malizia 
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
 
Fall Family Bingo Night
Save the Date
 


Friday, November 20, 2015
7:00-9:00p.m.
$5.00 Per Family

Click here for more information and reservation form.
 
Lunch With Santa
santa-with-cookie.jpgSave the Date

Saturday, December 5, 2015
11:00a.m. - 1:00p.m.
OLP Cafeteria
$6.00 Per Person

Click here for more information and the reservation form.
 
Girl Scouts
OLP Girl Scouts K-8
Our next meeting is Saturday, November 14, 2015, at 9:00a.m.-11:00a.m. in the OLP Cafeteria decorating aprons for our 2nd annual Walk in Their Shoes benefit. The bake exchange will be Nov. 21-22, 2015, at all OLP Masses. Please download our flyer for more information on how to get your baked goods ready. 

Girl Scout Parent Letter

OLP Families: We ask that you look around your home and start collecting gently loved shoes for these children and bring them to Mass in exchange for lovingly baked Girl Scout treat so that we can meet our goal of collecting 600 pairs of shoes for Erie City Mission. Watch the parish bulletin for more information.
 
Athletics
HELP! COACHES NEEDED - 2015-2016 P.L.A.Y Basketball
 
P.L.A.Y. is an 9 week + playoffs youth basketball league for boys grades 1st - 4th and girls grades 1st through 6th. Registration closed last week, and we have more than 75 kids registered to participate. We try to keep the teams small so we can provide more touch time and playing time for each child. With such great participation, we need more coaches especially at the first and second grade level.
 
This program does not work without the help of our parent coaches. 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 let us know. If you signed your child up for P.L.A.Y, please consider volunteering your time to coach.
Contact Stephanie Spence by October 29th with any questions or to volunteer: stephspence@roadrunner.com
or at 814.572.3972.

 
OLP Cherub Choir
Do you have little ones who love to sing? OLP is putting together a Cherub Choir for children in preschool to 5th grade. We will rehearse on 11/12, 11/19, 12/3, 12/10, and 12/17 from 6-6:30p.m. in the church. We will perform before the 5:00p.m. mass on Christmas Eve. This will be a fun experience for everyone and the more the merrier, so please invite a friend to come! To register and for any questions call Christina Murnock at 882-1017 or email at murnockfarm@yahoo.com. 
 
Advent Wreath Lighting
The lighting of the Advent wreath is a long-standing Catholic tradition. The candles remind us that although we are journeying to the darkest nights of the year, Jesus has brought light and life into the darkness.
Our tradition here at OLP has included offering all families the opportunity to assist with the wreath lighting during the weekend Masses throughout Advent. We will be continuing that tradition this year and invite you to prayerfully consider volunteering.
Sign-up sheets will be in the vestibule from Saturday, October 31, 2015, through Sunday, November 22, 2015.
The candle lighting is a very simple, yet significant, part of our Advent journey. Please consider being a part of this OLP tradition.

 
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.
 
MPS Presents
 
Mercyhurst Preparatory School talented students are bringing to life the classic musical Rodgers and Hammerstein's Cinderella.  Our students have been working hard and look forward to bringing this high school debut performance to Erie.

Thursday, November 19th @ 7PM
 Friday, November 20th @ 7PM
Saturday, November 21st @ 2PM & 7PM
Sunday, November 22nd @ 2PM
Tickets Available at the door
Adults $7, Seniors $6, and Students $5

Photos of the Week
     Halloween

 All of OLP had a Great time celebrating Halloween on Friday, October 30, 2015!  To see more pictures from the day, check the OLP Facebook page.
    

 

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, November 10, 2015, issue is  

Friday, November 6, 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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Attendance Email: attendance@olpcrusaders.org 

 
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