Dear Families and Friends of OLQP,
At OLQP, learning takes many shapes and forms. The halls are filled with "horses" and cowboy hats, bandanas, and boot-wearing boys and girls. The school-wide kick-off of the Texas Road Trip has begun. The day started with a sing-along of "Deep in the Heart of Texas." Each class has its own "twist" on the project but topics include characteristics of landforms, Texas history- people and places, sources of energy, and more. In Pre-K, students are riding hobby horses. Bluebonnets were being painted in kindergarten. A middle school and first grade cooperative lesson involved a chuck wagon loaded with "grub" and storytelling. Research shows that when an enriched environment is provided, students are able to make stronger connections and learning becomes more robust.
OLQP students and staff joined the universal church in Ash Wednesday prayers and reception of ashes. Lent ushers in small changes that can have a big impact. The Divine Mercy Chaplet and Stations of the Cross become the weekday prayers. Students and staff leave morning prayer in silence. The solemnity acknowledges that during this time, we are all making a conscious effort to honor the penitential nature of the season and grow in holiness according to God's will for each of us. Thank you for being part of the mission and ministry of Our Lady Queen of Peace Catholic School.
Ad Majorem Dei Gloriam,
Mrs. Marianne Mechura, M.Ed.
Principal
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OLQP Shining Stars
The following students will be competing in the PSIA District Meet tomorrow, March 4th at Calvary Episcopal School in Richmond - Good Luck!
Addyson Gregoire, Aedan Meagher, Alex Lopez, Alex Nguyen, Allison Futschik, Andres Jimenez, Annamarie Stahl, Aryahi Kadiyala, Audrey Mulholland, Ava Gamino, Ava Gaston, Avery Buentello, Ben Pottratz, Brittany Mai, Brooke Drangmeister, Caleb Warren, Clay Fletcher, Colton Coughlin, Craig Hightower, Cristian Finley, Daniel Duran, Ella Mulholland, Emily LaPointe, Enrique Buentello, Gianna Owen, Greyson Cammarn, Hadley Collins, Hannah Nguyen, Isaac Martinez, Isaac Mulholland, Jack Blanton, Jack Yates, Jackson Bonnen, John Newton, Julia Duran, Julian Gamino, Kaitlyn, Ki Keefe, Kolbe Ondrey, Kyana Fernandez, Lili Jackson, Lily Carpenter, Lorena Rojas Fernandez, Luke Futschik, Luke Pottratz, Maggie Orscheln, Michael Nguyen, Michaela Gutermuth, Misha Sebesta, Nathan Hulvey, Olivia Mulholland, Peter Nguyen, Sabra Averill, Sam Whitmarsh, Santiago Jimenez, Savannah Ortega, Saylor Sherrodd, Summer Averill, Tessie Thomas, Troy Meagher, Tyler Coughlin, Zach Sebesta, Zeke Mulholland, Zoe Yates
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Counting our Blessings...
╈Thank you to the following parent/staff volunteers for helping at the PSIA District Meet tomorrow:
Allison Pottratz, Angie Keefe, Bob Whitmarsh, Brian Meagher, Carie Fletcher, Carlos Buentello, Dave Pottratz, Dustee Futschik, Guadalupe Lorena Fernandez Flores, Jerry Mulholland, Kelly Drangmeister, Kevin Sherrodd, Kim Bonnen, Kimberly Stahl, Kristi Duran, Laura Haffelder, Leila Mulholland, Lisa Madenjian, Lucy Hightower, Marcela Buentello, Mark Coughlin, Michelle Gutermuth, Monica Donovan, Naga Kadiyala, Nirm Thomas, Rob Whitmarsh, Ross Sanchez, Scott Haffelder, Shanaya Averill, Sheila Newton, Stephanie Gamino Stephanie LaPointe, Stephanie Warren, Stephen Martinez, Theresa Hulvey, Tim Finley, Vicki Orscheln, Yvonne Whitmarsh
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Did You Know?
The 5th grade Girl Scouts in Troop 27355 are working on their bronze award by doing a toy drive for B.I.G. Love Cancer Care. Each time a child with cancer receives treatment, they pick a toy from the treasure chest.
The Girl Scouts are accepting new toy donations ($5 and under) and/or cash donations (no checks) until March 24th. Boxes are located throughout the school for the toy donations and monetary donations may be sent to the front desk.
Thank you for your support!
Morgan Buchta, Julia Duran, Ava Gaston, Hannah Nguyen, Julie Vandergrifft
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News You Can Use....
Join Remind
Use the link found here to join the 2016-2017 group at OLQP. Remind allows quick text messages or email to keep you up to date with news from OLQP!
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Save the Date!
Town Hall Meeting on March 21 @ 6:30
Please plan to attend the OLQP Town Hall meeting at 6:30. The Board of Trustees will make a presentation and the community will be invited to celebrate "Pi Day" with refreshments provided by Home and School, pie, of course!
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March 3
Children's Mass 10am
March 4
PSIA District Meet at Calvary Episcopal
March 10
Home & School Meeting 8:15am
Children's Mass 10am
Early Dismissal
12:45pm - PreK
1:00pm - K-8th
March 13-17
Spring Break
March 20
School Resumes
March 21
Pi Night/Town Hall Meeting 6:30pm
March 22
Board of Trustees Meeting 6:30pm
March 24
Children's Mass 10am
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