Good Afternoon, Eagle Nation-
Welcome to the second edition of the “Biweekly Brief,” a special (less frequent) summer edition of the Weekly 3. While I hope you are enjoying your summer vacation, I also feel that it is important to stay connected over these next few months, as exciting things continue to happen on campus. We will also use this check-in to make sure you are kept aware of any upcoming events or deadlines as we count down the days to the first day of school on Monday, August 30th.
Fly High,
Paul Berry, Principal
1) OLP Day Picnic Lunch - July 11th
What's New: Our Lady of Peace Catholic Church is celebrating our annual Feast Day next Sunday, July 11th. All are welcome to join us for Mass at 10am, followed by a picnic lunch on the front lawn where the OLP Men’s Club will be grilling hotdogs and hamburgers.
Why It's Important: After a nearly year and a half hiatus from all in-person social gatherings, we are thrilled to be able to slowly bring back some of the great community-building events that make Our Lady of Peace such a vibrant and thriving part of the neighborhood. The Feast Day picnic lunch is a great opportunity to reconnect with friends you haven’t seen in a while, as well as meet new members face-to-face.
What's Next: If you are interested in bringing food to share, please check out the sign-up genius page linked to below. Otherwise, bring your own picnic blanket or lawn chair, bring your neighbors, and have the kids pack a swimsuit & towel, as rumor has it there just might be a waterslide on campus that day!
2) Summer Reading Celebration - Wednesday, July 7th
What's New: Mrs. Jameson will be hosting the first Summer Reading Celebration, for any students who have completed their June Summer Reading Challenge, on Wednesday, July 7th @6:00pm on the OLP Playground.
Why It's Important: In order to encourage our students to keep exercising their literary muscle (i.e. their brains) while they are on summer vacation, Mrs. Jameson has put together grade-appropriate reading challenges for each class. Any student who completes their monthly challenge, and emails a photo of their completed scorecard to Mrs. Jameson, will receive a personalized invitation to join us for a party on the playground next week. Frozen treats will be served along with a chance to win other fabulous prizes.
What's Next: Click the link below to review your student’s grade-specific scorecard. As a special holiday weekend bonus, Mrs. Jameson will allow students until Tuesday, July 6th to complete the June challenge. Don’t forget to email a photo of your completed scorecard to djameson@olpmn.org to qualify for the summer celebration.
3) New Podcast Episode Dropped!
What's New: A new episode of OLP’s podcast, recorded live from the brand new “St. Paul Studio” (located underneath Our Lady of Peace Church) and featuring Mrs. Meg Schneeman is now available on iTunes, Spotify or wherever you get your podcasts.
Why It's Important: We get it, you’re busy and not everyone consumes content in the same way. Some people don’t have time for emails, others have quit social media, and some still long for the days of paper newsletters coming via snail mail. The (somewhat) regular “Podcasting with the Principal” is a great way to learn more about what is happening at OLP, in a convenient audio-format, which allows you to catch up while sitting in traffic, washing dishes or even while enjoying a cold refreshing beverage by the lake this long holiday weekend.
What's Next: Click the link below to listen to the latest episode featuring the new A.P. Mrs. Meg Scheeman.
4) Uniform Update: One Eagle Nation
What's New: The admin team has been hard at work reviewing our current uniform policy with the vision of unifying our campus next school year, to look and feel like one campus.
Why It's Important: Over the past few years, various colors, patterns and styles have been seeping into our uniform pallet, making it nearly impossible to identify the common threads that make up Eagle Nation. Beginning in early July, we will start to communicate a more streamlined uniform policy, drawing heavily on the elements many of you already have in your possession. It is our mission to limit any new purchases (if any) would be required for families in order to comply with these new guidelines.
What's Next: Rest assured, common elements (such as your standard white & light blue polos, and navy blue uniform shorts & pants) will remain a core piece of the OLP uniform. In addition, watch for new materials, complete with visual aids, to be communicated in the coming weeks. Thank you for your cooperation.
What's coming up next?
In order to make sure you don’t miss any key dates, times, or announcements while you are away from campus this summer, we will keep you posted on what is coming up in the weeks ahead in this section below.
