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Events
Christmas Break
There will be no school on Friday Dec. 21st - Jan 2nd.
Happy Holidays!
Extended Release Day
Wed. Jan. 2nd
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National Bouillabaisse Day!
Traditional seafood stew originating in Marseilles. Treat yourself to a mini holiday to coastal France with this savory dish!
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Winter highlights:
Come to the Stable, Sun. Dec 16th, 4-7pm
Las Posadas Sock Drive Dec. 17-19th
Red & Green Day, Thur. Dec. 20th
Christmas Break Dec. 21 - Jan 2.
Welcome to the newest doctor on staff! Mrs. Koch finished her dissertation defense on Tuesday and is now Dr. Koch! Her many years of on-going education and hard work has paid off and she can begin to have more time in her life for other things instead of writing and studying! She makes the third doctor on staff or working at Our Lady of Peace...
Dr. Bev, Title I teacher and volunteer; Dr. Glynn principal and now Dr. Koch, assistant principal. Congratulations Dr. Koch! |
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St. Lucia Day Celebration at Our Lady of Peace |
The tradition of celebrating St. Lucia's Day at Our Lady of Peace goes back several years.
The 8th grade girls, being the oldest in the school, make muffins in the early morning, and process through the halls singing the St. Lucia Day song as deliver muffins to students.
Although Lucia was from Italy, the day is widely celebrate in Scandinavia as December is very dark and Lucia brings light. Traditionally, the oldest daughter wakes early to make breakfast for her family. She wears a white robe, red sash and an evergreen crown with candles. They also carry a candle to light the way.
2nd Grade Landforms
This week 2nd grade completed their landforms project. Stop by the 1st floor hallway to see their impressive constructions and inspired ideas! |
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Lost and Found
Hats and mittens abound! Is your child missing their outerwear? Maybe a sweater, or shoe? Come find them in the hallway by the school office. We shall have tables set up with lost and found items until the holidays. We shall be donating all unclaimed items after break.
Come to the Stable
Needed
Costumes: 2 people per shift to help with costumes and help actors get ready
3:30 Shift and 5:30 shift
On site Emergency Watch 2 people (hang around the fire and be available to Joy if something come up
5:30pm -7:30pm
Shepherds and Townspeople Families work great
5:00pm 1 family
6:00pm 4 families or Youth
Food & Gift Collections Collect donated food and bring to distribution spot
5pm 2 people
6pm 3 people
FIRE
Bring a portable fire pit and some wood to start a small fire for people to gather around
HAY
3 bales of Hay for seat and floor for Holy Family & to keep animals occupied
Please contact the school office or Joy Biedrzycki, jbiedrzycki@olpmn.org
Las Posadas Sock Drive!
Las posadas is the days to remember the journey Mary and Joseph had to find a
safe place to have Jesus in Bethlehem. Las
posadas is Spanish for "The Inns". It is the nineday
celebration that began in Mexico.
In honer of Mary and Joseph, we are
having a sock drive, to dedicate the journey
they had to find a place to have Jesus, the
Messiah. We are donating socks to homeless
shelters to people who don't have warm feet in
the winter time,just like Mary and Joseph were
cold when they were traveling. Please donate
socks, any size,they can be new or gently used.
The sock drive will take place on the 17th-the
19th. So bring as many socks as you can!!!!
K-4 Lunch
New procedures for the K-4 lunch ...
Several new procedures have been put in place to assure students have quality time eating. Lunch time is exactly the same time as last year. What has changed is the following:
once students have their lunch they stay seated while eating until the first bell rings at 12:20. At that time any student who has finished can begin to clean up and get their coats, mittens, etc. They then remain in the cafeteria but line up along the walls (instead of the hallway) so that they are continually under adult supervision. Around 12:22 the teachers come into the cafeteria and meet their students. If all are there and ready to go to the classroom they are dismissed. At 12:25 the final call is made for all of the remaining students to clean up, get their things and go to their classrooms. These changes have the students eating more of their food and there is less waste. (Middle school students are monitoring the waste for a school project so watch for updates on how we are doing.)
New Cafeteria Trays!
New lunch trays are being introduced on Monday! Thanks to the Bob Crumley memorial donation we were able to purchase new lunch trays for all of our students. The trays are in the school colors of dark blue and dark green. A plaque is being hung in the cafeteria which reads, 'In memory of the years of service Bob Crumley gave to Our Lady of Peace School." |
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Arc's Value Village
Arc's Value Village is coming up on what is historically the busiest time of the year for receiving donations. On the last days of December, the number of donors typically increases dramatically as people make one last trip to the Value Village donation drive-thru to donate and collect a tax receipt for 2012.
Volunteers are needed December 29, 30 and 31 at Arc's Value Village in Richfield to help donors unload their cars, thank each donor and hand each donor a tax receipt. Can you spare a couple of hours before you head out to your holiday & New Year's Eve celebrations?
Available Volunteer shifts:
Saturday, December 29 - 10am-12pm, 12-2pm, 2-4pm and 4-6pm
Sunday, December 30 - 10am-12pm, 12-2pm, 2-4pm and 4-6pm
Monday, December 31 - 10am-12pm, 12-2pm, 2-4pm and 4-6pm
This is an outdoor project so you would need to bundle up in your winter gear-coats, mittens, gloves, hats and boots are a must! Refreshments will be provided indoors for volunteers to take breaks and warm up.
If you can help, contact Molly at volunteernow@arcgreatertwincities.orgor (952) 915-3652 to sign up.
Thank you for supporting The Arc! Happy Holidays!
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Our Lady of Peace School
5435 11st South
Minneapolis, Minnesota 55417
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Whate'er I do, things great or small
Whate'er I do, things great or small
Whate'er I speak or frame.
Thy glory may I seek in all,
Do all in Jesus' name.
My Father, for His sake I pray.
Thy child accept and bless
And lead me by Thy grace to-day
In paths of righteousness. Amen.
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