Dear Families and Friends of OLQP,
Students and staff at Our Lady Queen of Peace have been very busy! Field trip season is well underway with first and second graders enjoying a trip to the planetarium. Middle School students searched through the campus for clues to solve a mystery. After reading a mystery novel, they had to find comprehension questions, answer them correctly to receive their clues, and then solve the mystery. Middle School math teacher, Mrs. Thomas, spearheaded "Celebrate Pi Day." Middle school students applied concepts learned about pi by leading activities with lower elementary students. Lower elementary teachers incorporated pi activities into the curriculum for the day. School-wide activities included a parade after prayer with each student representing a digit of pi and a contest to see who could name the most digits of pi. At the end of the day, when asked about "pi," a first grader responded,
"Do you mean the number or the food?" Impressive!
The liturgical season of Lent is enriched by many devotions and constant encouragement to reach deeper into a life of prayer and conversation with Our Lord. One of the annual events at OLQP is Living Stations of the Cross. Please consider joining your OLQP family on Thursday, March 30, for the Lenten Potluck and Living Stations of the Cross. The students' reenactment of Our Lord's Passion is a great gift to the community and honors Our Lord in a special way.
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
Congratulations to the following students who are Pi Day Record Holders for Our Lady Queen of Peace Catholic School!
1st - Santiago Jimenez
2nd - Julian Gamino - 124 digits
and Emilie Meiller - 110 digits
3rd - Ben Pottratz
4th- Michaela Gutermuth
5th- Caleb Warren
6th- Nathan Hulvey
7th- Josh Warren - 118 digits
and Tessie Thomas- 117 digits
8th - Alex Nguyen - 140 digits
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Counting our Blessings...
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Thanks to all who attended the Town Hall and Celebrate Pi Night.
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Thanks to Matt Pretz, Board of Trustees President, and all the BOT members for their commitment and many hours of hard work in service to the school.
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Thanks to Home and School for coordinating the delicious pies for everyone's enjoyment after Tuesday's meeting.
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Did You Know?
On Tuesday, March 21, the OLQP community gathered for the annual Town Hall meeting. The BOT committee chairs provided an overview of this year's work and highlighted the efforts and progress made to address the top three concerns that were identified at last year's meeting: enrollment, technology, and curriculum.
Click
here for the Power Point presentation.
After the meeting, attendees enjoyed pie and were invited to tour the school to see student work displays throughout the building. If you were not able to attend, check the OLQP Facebook page by clicking here.
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Field Trips
As we kick off "field trip" season, please be aware that these trips are an extension of the classroom. Teachers are required to provide a curriculum-based reference for the trips. As such, while there is an opportunity for socialization with peers, the primary focus is academic. These trips provide enrichment beyond the classroom. OLQP respects the adult attendance limitations set by the locales visited. Also, the school follows archdiocesan guidelines for student to teacher ratios. If you are asked by your child's teacher to serve as a chaperone, please understand that you are essentially in attendance to work as a teacher's aide. Adherence to safety and school standards is of utmost importance. Know that we appreciate our volunteers. Working together, students will have a great day of learning! Click
here for chaperone requirements and responsibilities.
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March 27
End of 3rd Nine Weeks
March 27-April 6
Iowa Assessments
1st-8th
March 30
Lenten Potluck Dinner and Living Stations of the Cross
March 31
Children's Mass 10am
April 4
OLQP Choir to Austin
April 5
Wayside Pub Night
5pm-9pm
April 6
OLQP T-shirt/Jeans Day
7th Grade to San Jacinto Monument
April 7
8th Grade Living Stations of the Cross 8am
Children's Mass 10am
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