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In This Issue

Wellness policy

Diocese PLan

December Dates

Daffin's

8th graders and Parents

Room Parents

Santa Shop

Lunch With Santa

KofC Pancake Breakfast

Boy Scout Christmas Sale

Church Bulletin

Casino Night

Photos of the Week

Wellness Policy

Please click here then scroll down to review the Diocese of Erie Catholic Schools Wellness Policy.

Wellness Newsletter

Quick Links

2015-2016 School Days Calendar

December 2015 Lunch Menu

Looking Ahead

December 1

~School Resumes

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

December 3

~School Liturgy 9:00a.m.

~Santa Shop

December 4

~First Friday Eucharistic Adoration

~Santa Shop

December 5

~FSA Lunch with Santa 11:00a.m.-1:00p.m.

~Box Village

December 6

~Second Sunday of Advent

~Box Village

~KofC Pancake Breakfast 8:00-11:00a.m.

December 8

~Advent Wreath Lighting and Immaculate Conception School Liturgy 9:00a.m.

December 9

~Dress Down $.25

~Christmas Program 9:30a.m. & 7:00p.m.

~Early Dismissal 1:30p.m.

December 11

~Retreat Grades 5 & 6

~Trim the Tree

December 14

~8th Grade Shadow Prep and Villa

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

December 17

~3 Year Old Preschool Christmas Parties

~School Liturgy 9:00a.m

December 18

~8th Grade Shadow Mercyhurst Prep

December 21

~Advent Wreath Lighting 9:00a.m. OLP Gym

~4 Year Old Preschool to 8th Grade Christmas Parties

December 22

~Advent Prayer Service 9:15a.m. OLP Church

~Early Dismissal 1:30p.m.

~NO PM Extended Care

December 23 - January 3

~Christmas Vacation

January 4

~School Resumes

~Classroom Blessings

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Athletic Events

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Tuesday, December 1, 2015

The I.N.F.O.
First Week of Advent

Diocesan Preliminary Plan

LAST CHANCE! EVERYONE'S FEEDBACK IS NEEDED!

TODAY, December 1, 2015 is your last chance to offer feedback on the Diocese of Erie Preliminary Plan for our Catholic Schools.

PLEASE go to http://www.eriercd.org/planning.asp and submit your feedback online. This is the preferred channel of the Diocese of Erie.

PLEASE, EVERYONE'S FEEDBACK IS NEEDED!

December Dates

December is a very busy time. We would like to help you stay organized. Below is a link to all of the December happenings at OLP.

December Dates

OLP Caring Tree

Thank you to all who have generously taken doves from the Caring Tree to donate to a needy family.

If you haven't had the chance yet to get a Dove, there are several left.

All Caring Tree gifts are due back to the school office by December 8, 2015.

Thank you!

Daffin's Candy Sale Results

Don't forget Daffin's candy money is due to the school office no later than this Friday, December 5, 2015. Please make sure that all checks are made payable to Our Lady of Peace School, and that your envelope is labeled with your child's name, grade, and homeroom.

Thank you!

8th Graders & Parents

High school is just around the corner! Here is some information to help you along the way.

Shadow Days:
December 14, 2015 - Prep & Villa
December 18, 2015 - Mercyhurst Prep

Cathedral Prep & Villa Maria Academy Admissions Timeline

Mercyhurst Prep Admissions Timeline

Christmas Party Room Parents

For the homeroom parents that received information on the Christmas parties, the date should have read Monday December 21st, rather than Friday December 18th. If there are any questions or problems, please contact
Carolyn Patsy at 460-0299.

Thank you

Santa Shop

December 3 & 4, 2015

OLP Gym

Donations of gift wrap, gift bags, bows, and tape are now being accepted.

Shopping Schedule

Lunch With Santa

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.

KofC Pancake Breakfast

Knight of Columbus

Pancake Breakfast

Sunday, December 6, 2015

8:00a.m. - 11:00a.m.

Santa will be available at the breakfast for pictures and the Boy Scouts will be selling gently used Christmas decorations. Will we also have Keep Christ in Christmas items on sale with religious holiday cards.

Boy Scout Christmas Sale

OLP Church Bulletin

Bulletin Deadlines for Thanksgiving, Christmas and New Years

The Holidays are fast approaching and with it comes some early

deadlines for the bulletin. They are as follows:

For Sunday, December 6, 2015, articles are due November 23, 2015

For Sunday, December 13, 2015, articles are due by December 4, 2015

For Sunday, December 20, 2015, articles are due by December 11, 2015

For Sunday, December 27, 2015, articles are due by December 15, 2015

For Sunday, January 3, 2016, articles are due December 17, 2015

For Sunday's January 10, 2016, articles are due December 21, 2015

You may e-mail the info to: cynthia.berarducci@olp.org; fax it: 814.833.7702;

or drop it off at the church office.

Thank you, in advance, for your cooperation with these early deadlines.

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.

Photos of the Week
28th Anniversary of Giving at OLP

Students at OLP participate in Advent Service projects by collecting various items for charitable organizations throughout the season of Advent. To read more click here.

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, December 8, 2015, issue is

Friday, December 4, 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