Upcoming Events:
- GALA Kick-Off Meeting: Monday, December 9th at 6:30 room 203
- Midquarter: Wednesday, December 11th
- Barnes and Noble Book Fair: Saturday, December 14th- Student performances at 3 PM!
- OLP Christmas Market: Tuesday, December 17th, 9 AM-2 PM
- ELP-8th Grade Christmas Concert: Thursday, December 19th, 5:45 PM
Principal's Post
OLP is bursting with Eagle PRIDE! This last weekend, our Drama Club, 3rd through 8th graders, performed the musical Dear Edwina Jr. and they blew it out of the park! They were brave, articulate, funny, animated, talented, dedicated, and passionate. Every student from sound and lights to the main character, Edwina, was AMAZING!
Additiontionaly, our 4th through 6th-grade basketball team had a huge victory on Saturday. They did win but the victory was in the manner in which they conducted themselves and included everyone on the team. In a team effort, all players were able to score and that initiative was player-driven.
Here at OLP, we often talk about how we offer opportunities that normally students may not encounter at another school. I believe this weekend was a perfect example. This weekend we had 3rd and 4th graders with singing solos and we had 4th-grade boys scoring and playing in a 6th-grade basketball league. In both events this weekend, our kids looked out for one another and championed the success of their neighbors. I have no words for the way in which our students rose to the occasion. I am so proud and I hope you all are as well.
Want to roam the aisles of Target sans your kids? Need to do some shopping? Dinner and a movie with the better half? Drop your school-aged children off at OLP for a night out!
What: Parents’NightOut
Why: Fundraiser for the 8th grade trip to Chicago.
Who: Parents, friends, and neighbors of the OLP community and their school-aged children. Children must be potty trained.
When: FRIDAY, DECEMBER 13TH from 5:30 pm – 8:30 pm. Drop your school-aged student off at the OLP gym (door #4N).
Drop-ins welcome.
Suggested donation is $25. There will be crafts, games, and a movie. No dinner will be provided but we will have snacks. Please email Paul Berry, pberry@olpmn.org, with any questions.
Save the dates for future Nights Out:
January 17, February 14, March 13, April 17
GALA Kick-Off Meeting
What: Gala planning time
When: TONIGHT! Monday, December 9th at 6:30
Where: School building room #203. Enter through door #1W
Who: YOU!
Why: Benefit the students and community of OLP!
Even if you have a mild interest in helping out this year please attend this meeting to see how you can help out! Thank you!!!
Gift Cribs Are Out for Needy Mamas and Babies
Once again during Advent, baby cribs will be placed at OLP entrances to collect gifts and necessities for babies and toddlers as part of Tandem Family Resource Center at 41st and Chicago.
A gift registry has been set up at Target where Tandem has identified what items are most needed. Gift cards are also available, which lets the Mamas decide what they most need.
Go to www.tinyurl.com/TandemBabies and place your orders. After they are shipped to you, drop them off at the Cribs at OLP.
If you rather send in cash or check to your student's teacher, you may do so (please add a note that states the cash is for Tandem), and OLP will purchase needed items from the registry. Thank you for your support!
Christmas Concert Details
On Thursday, December 19th at 5:45 PM, OLP Preschool through 8th grade will be hosting our annual Christmas Concert in the Church. In the weeks to come there will be more details regarding when and where your student should meet their teacher prior to the show.
This year the show is starting at 5:45 PM in efforts to be early enough for our younger students but not too early for parents who are commuting home from work. Although it is hard to accommodate all families and their needs, this is our effort to ensure that all families can attend.
The run-of-show will be band, ELP, followed by K-8. The show should be 60ish minutes in all. Look for more details to come!
This year the show is starting at 5:45 PM in efforts to be early enough for our younger students but not too early for parents who are commuting home from work. Although it is hard to accommodate all families and their needs, this is our effort to ensure that all families can attend.
The run-of-show will be band, ELP, followed by K-8. The show should be 60ish minutes in all. Look for more details to come!
Pizza Please!
The Our Lady of Peace Athletic Department is hosting a Heggies Pizza Sale.
LAST WEEK FOR ORDERS!!!
Please click the button below to place an online order. All orders are due by Friday, December 13th. Pizzas will be delivered by mid-January.
If you have any questions, please email Paul Berry, principal, at pberry@olpmn.org. Thank you for your support!
Our Lady of Guadalupe AND Las Posadas!
All are welcome to join our OLP students and staff for the Our Lady of Guadalupe Mass, on Wednesday, December 11th, at 8:15 a.m. There will be songs in Spanish, dedicated to Our Lady of Guadalupe, and immediately following the mass, the 7th grade class will be presenting a five-minute play about St. Juan Diego and Our Lady of Guadalupe. Please join us!
Then, on Friday, December 20th, at 8:20, we will have a Las Posadas Fiesta celebration in the gym, with a visit from Maria and Jose, looking for room at the inn, and we will sing our Las Posadas song in Spanish, eat delicious authentic Mexican food (tamales, churros, and more!), and celebrate our faith in a multicultural way.
We are seeking parent volunteers that would be able to help with set up at 7:50 a.m. that day, serve the food, and then clean up, with an estimated ending time of 9 a.m. If you are interested in helping, please contact Mrs. Garcia at sgarcia@olpmn.org. Thank you so much for considering!
Then, on Friday, December 20th, at 8:20, we will have a Las Posadas Fiesta celebration in the gym, with a visit from Maria and Jose, looking for room at the inn, and we will sing our Las Posadas song in Spanish, eat delicious authentic Mexican food (tamales, churros, and more!), and celebrate our faith in a multicultural way.
We are seeking parent volunteers that would be able to help with set up at 7:50 a.m. that day, serve the food, and then clean up, with an estimated ending time of 9 a.m. If you are interested in helping, please contact Mrs. Garcia at sgarcia@olpmn.org. Thank you so much for considering!
Get Your Punch Card
OLP basketball season is right around the corner and we want your attendance to cheer on our Eagles to victory! Last week OLP Athletic Punch cards were sent home with your student. With every FIVE games attended, a student can receive an out-of-uniform pass. These can be punched at both home and away games. If you need another card, please see the office.
The schedule is attached below. Games highlighted are home games. Go Eagles!
Christmas Youth Choir
Christmas Youth Choir rehearsal will start Saturday, December 7 at 10:00 am.
To get more information and to let us know you are coming please visit olpmn.org/youthchoir
Extended Day Closing Early!
On Thursday, December 12th Extended day for both Preschool and K-8 will be closing at 5:30 PM so that all staff can attend and enjoy the OLP Staff Christmas Party that evening. Thank you in advance for your understanding and flexibility!
Barnes and Noble Book Fair!!!!!
Join the OLP community for our Annual Barnes and Noble Book Fair Saturday, December 14 at the Galleria Store.
Fun activities are planned throughout the day and there will be a special OLP drink available at the Cafe.
Proceeds from this book fair support the Library Media Center's book purchases.
Finally, at 3 PM we will have students performing at Barnes and Noble. The lineup on Saturday will be ELP, K-8 students, and the School Mass Choir. If you can make it please RSVP below. Thank you!
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OLP Student Performance at Barnes and Noble
By RSVPing, we will plan on your student participating at 3 PM. THANK YOU!
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Holy Family
Come to the Stable is Sunday, December 15th and we are looking for families that would like to play the part of the Holy Family. If you are interested, please contact Anne Marie Strabala, Director of Faith Formation, at amstrabala@olpmn.org.
Thank you!
Parish Bake Sale
Christmas Treat Bake Sale
Our Christmas Bake Sale will be after all Masses on December 14 and 15!
If you would like to make items to sell please drop them off in Pates Hall before 4:00 pm on Saturday, December 14.
Sales: after the 5 pm mass on December 14 and after the 9 am mass on December 15th. All proceeds go to outreach programs at the parish
Remaining Release Days!
Monday, December 23rd (Christmas Break)
Friday, December 27th (Christmas Break)
Monday, December 30th (Christmas Break)
Thursday, January 2nd (Christmas Break)
Friday, January 3rd (Christmas Break)
Monday, January 20th (MLK Day)
Monday, February 17th (President's Day)
Monday, March 23rd (Spring Break)
Tuesday, March 24th (Spring Break)
Wednesday, March 25th (Spring Break)
Thursday, March 26th (Spring Break)
Friday, March 27th (Spring Break)
New OLP Birthday Tradition
Starting in December students may be out of uniform on their birthday or 1/2 birthday, or the nearest Monday or Friday if the birthday falls on a weekend. Students will be invited to the office to receive a special OLP Eagle Nation pencil. All students who have already celebrated their birthdays this year will be given a pencil and an out-of-uniform coupon.