This week, students have been accomplishing great things. Science Fair projects filled Marian Hall, engineering challenges have been tackled in STREAM, persuasive essays are in progress, benchmark reading assessments are being completed, and much more. Teachers are preparing for mid-term parent conferences and evaluating curriculum, pacing, and strategies to optimize the learning outcomes for each student. Consequently, some adjustments have been made to the calendar in order to ensure that we make the most of the second semester.

                The refrain of a song we sometimes sing at Mass is, "We prepare the way of the Lord." At prayer, we are reflecting on what we can do to make Lent a more meaningful liturgical season. We are called to strengthen ourselves spiritually either by charitable actions and/or self-denial. Students are challenged to make a written plan for their Lenten journey. The more we do to prepare, the greater our Easter celebration will be.

                Walking the halls of OLQP this week, one would see remnants of the Festival Weekend waiting to be returned to storage. The Festival weekend was a great success and reflects the strength of community and the commitment of staff, families, and friends who value Catholic education. Generosity of time, talent, and treasure made it all come together. It takes all of us working together to make the vision and mission of OLQP a reality. Thank you for being part of the mission and ministry of Our Lady Queen of Peace Catholic School.

╈  OLQP Staff who give so generously of their time, talent, and treasure

╈  Room Parents who worked with teachers and students to create class projects: Heather Cox, Sarah Marsh, Sunshine Charrier, Celeste Albarran, Lisa Santos, Alison Pottratz, Alyse James, Stephanie Gamino, Tricia Langner, Melissa Tiner

╈  Families who helped us reach our goal by selling $500 worth of raffle tickets: Albarran, Armstrong, Avalos, Averill, Bewley, Blanton, Bonnen, Boothby, Buchta, Buentello, Buentello, Cammarn, Carpeneter, Chavez, Davidson, Donovan, Faltisek, Fernandez, Finley, Fisackerly, Futschik, Gamino, Gaston, Gilbert, Goins, Golder, Gonzalez, Gregoire, Guerra, Gutermuth, Hankins, Haseloff, Hightower, Hulvey, Hundl, James, James, Jimenez, Johnson, Jones, Keefe, Latta, Lewis, Madenjian, Martinez, Mata, McDermott, Meagher, Meiller, Mergenhagen, Miller, Miska, Mulholland, Mulholland, Newton, Nguyen, Nielsen, Oliver, Orscheln, Ortega, Pham, Pottratz, Ray, Reyes, Robisheaux, Robotham, Rohde, Sebesta, Sherrodd, Simonsen, Snyder, Sterzinger, Stulberg, Stutts, Thomas, Tiner, Stefanov/Todorova, Traynor, Warren, West, White, Wirkkala, Wood, Zielke

╈  Event sponsors: Colegroves, Lowreys, Martins, Bonnens, Cammarns, Drs. Overholser & Ellisor, Durans, TJ's Lube Stop, Nagles, Holstens, Women of St. Michael's, Gaspards, Warrens, Mechuras, Bartholomes, Perdues, Armstrongs, Drs. Maxwell & Witte

╈  Auction donors: Gamino family, Conboy/Chauvel family, Skeeter & Katie James, Skye & Jim Peltier, Dennis Bonnen, Robin Rape, Dr. Overholser, Sherrodd family, Bewley family, Bob & Cindy Miller, Duane Koch, Cammarns, Cheri & Pat Jackson, Amando Gonzalez, Mechuras, Victoria Grether, Staff of OLQP, Macdonalds, Sirmans, Gonzalez family, OLQP Board of Trustees, Nancy Brewster, Nielson family, and Yvonne Whitmarsh

╈  BASF, Disneyland, Lake Hardware, Wings Over Texas, Bay Star Agency, Dr. Pisarski, Crawford's Furniture, Richwood Police Department, Richwood Fire Department, Wolfesnson Electric, Avalos Trucking, D-Talk Ranch, La Casona, Affairs to Remember, Mike Sorrell Trucking, and Kay Jewelers

╈  Rosselle Sanchez, Darlene Goebel, Celeste Albarran, Ava & Luiza Langner, Jones family, Joyce Tullos, Ben & Cora Albarron, Jeannette Booth, Kimberly Stahl, Kristy Traynor, Lisa Santos, Jaden Davidson, Paula Gonzalez, Mary Holler, Stephanie Curtis, Monica Donovan, Escalante family, McDermott family, Pottratz family, Yoana Todorova, Hulvey famiy, Paula Gonzalez, Laura Haffelder, and Stephanie Curtis

╈  Judy's Handcrafts, First State Bank, Clute, Little Caesars, Ortega's, Scentsy/Renee' Music, A Cinderella's Dream, Melissa Alexander Absolute Insurance Group, Angleton Sheet Metal Service, Wake Nation, El Toro, Wurst Haus, 2 Brothers Car Wash, Paris Texas Bakery, Caitlin Colleen Dance, Delagarza Woodworks, Jones Creek Sawmill, Ollie's Crafts, Elvie & Willie's "Kreations," and Wal Mart