March 20th - Our Lady of Peace Catholic School

Crusader Chronicles
March 20, 2015
Happy Spring!
How blessed we are to enjoy the beauty of the seasons! Take the time to watch the work of
God’s Hands as the warmth and colors of spring appear.
May God Bless our 8th grade Confirmandi!
Brett Abbott, Shannan Barrett, Sean Becker, Ryan Carli, Kenneth Catausan, Alyssa Dondzik,
Sabrina Donnell, Jacob Ecklund, Clara Geze, Genevieve Giannetti, Arianna Giannini,
Alyssa Grandsard, Juliana Gutierrez, Cameron Holquist, Katelyn Howell, Kathryn Hurley,
Amanda Kudla, Cyril Kumpuckal, Anton Lessmeister, Jacob Liapis, Brigid LoConte,
Margaret Lynch, Arielle Lyon, Marc Maju, Clare Mielczarek, Megan Mihalkanin,
Jonathan Mitra, Casey O’Brien, Samantha Perisin, Lena Perme, Sarah Reilly, Julian Roman,
Timothy Rudolph, Aidan Samsa, Emeri Sana, John Semenchuk, Anthony Sennett, Alec Sible,
Shea Slaten, Giovanni Spano, Angelica Stella, Massimiliano Swenson, Abigail Valliere,
Jacob Vohaska, Kyle Wojcik
Hope everyone enjoyed St. Patrick’s and St. Joseph’s Day this past week. These days were
truly special here at OLP as the various classes loved the lunches and treats provided by the
wonderful room moms and parents as well as the delicious feast the 2nd and 3rd grade parents
set up for the teachers and staff with the help of Mrs. Marie Becker and Mrs. Tracy Mitra. We
are all so appreciative of the time, energy, and monetary donations it takes to be able to put
on this luncheon for so many, as well as sharing these delicious homemade dishes. Another
special treat was the performance of our very own OLP Irish Dancers! Adding to St. Patrick
Day, our preschoolers searched the school for the visiting leprechaun clues to the “pot of
gold”, and ask the first graders about the antics those leprechauns created in their classrooms!
Parent Teacher Conferences (optional at this time) will take place the afternoon of Friday,
March 27th . Any parent who requested a conference should have received the scheduled
time this week on the form returned home with your child.
Report Cards will be published on School Speak the afternoon of Tuesday, March 24th.
6th grader Sean LeTourneau became a member of Ozzie’s Reading Club Scholars, sponsored
by the Kane County Cougars, as he was awarded a $250 scholarship for his essay on the
positive benefits of reading. Congratulations Sean on this award and for realizing how
important reading is for all of us.
Last week’s Chronicles congratulated our very own 2nd grader, Vikram Oberai, who recently
competed in the Illinois Catholic School Chess Championships and was awarded 3rd place.
Vikram did not stop there as he did very well in the Illinois State Chess Tournament at
Bloomington by winning 4 out of 7 rounds, and has entered the Catholic School Tournament
at Cardinal Bernardin School today, March 20th. Our best to Vikram as he displays his Godgiven strategic skills in the game of Chess.
CHESS PLAYERS – SAVE THE DATE! OLP’s Chess Tournament on Friday, April 10, 2015
5:30 p.m. Player check-in 6:00 p.m. Tournament begins 9:00 p.m. Awards Ceremony
Sections: Grades K and 1
Grades 2 and 3
Grades 4 and 5
Grades 6, 7 and 8
Please try to join in on an OLP weekend of Spiritual Renewal – Christ Renews His Parish
Women’s Retreat Weekend: April 25 & 26
Men’s Retreat Weekend: May 2 & 3
Want to be part of a special Holy Thursday Pilgrimage? Join in on the 7th Annual Trolley Tour
on Thursday, April 2nd. For further information go to [email protected]
This tour begins at Holy Name Cathedral, Chicago at 5:15 p.m. and includes dinner and a
pilgrimage to seven churches.
Market Day orders will be due to the school office by next Friday 3/27 as we will be out the
following week for Spring Break. Pick up will not be until Friday 4/10 2:20-3:00. Online orders
can still be placed until Monday 4/6 by 11pm.
If you plan to pay for your order at pick up, we kindly ask that you pay by check. Online orders
can be paid online with credit card or at pick up with a check.
Please contact Angela Desmond at [email protected] or 630-728-9406.
The auction committee wants all to know that the donation thank you letters were recently
forwarded to all you generous donors for your 2015 tax file. These letters were sent home
with your oldest child.
Reminders to incoming and interested kindergarten parents along with incoming and
interested preschool parents:
BRIDGE TO KINDERGARTEN
Thursday, April 16, 2015
6:30-7:30 p.m.
OLP School
PRESCHOOL OPEN HOUSE
Wednesday, April 22, 2015
6:30-8:00 p.m.
OLP School
TRIP Tips: Planning to stay in town over Spring Break? The last TRIP order before Spring Break
is due Monday, March 23rd at 8:00 a.m. Log onto olp.triporder.com to place your order for
fun times, like AMC Theatres, Build-a-Bear Workshops, Brunswick Zone, or Dave & Busters.
Additionally, don’t forget your Easter needs, like Honey Baked Ham, Jewel, or Brookhaven
Marketplace. Fill your baskets with gift cards from iTunes, Barnes & Noble, Sports Authority,
and, of course, Fannie May. There will be no Open Sales on Friday, March 27, due to the half
day. Contact Michele O’Connor at 630-886-6462 or Melissa Schafer at 630-241-4323 with
questions.
Message from Lifetouch Photographers: If you have already paid for your spring portraits,
thank you! If you still wish to order, select your favorites and pay online by:
1. Going to mylifetouch.com
2. Log in with your Portrait ID and Access Code, which is on the portrait package insert.
Please return un-purchased portraits to OLP.
Calling all 6th through 8th grade Artists:
Hinsdale South High School is sponsoring a Middle School Art Show on April 23, 2015 from
6 – 8:00 p.m. at Hinsdale South High School, and is inviting area schools to participate. There
is no specific theme and 2D, 3D and photo digital artwork is acceptable. Since all area schools
are involved in this art show, it would be wonderful to have OLP represented through our
talented and gifted artists. Please contact Mrs. Mc David if you are interested. The deadline
for artwork to be submitted to Mrs. Mc David is Friday, April 17, 2015.
Crusader Sports
Congratulations to OLP’s 7A Boys Basketball team
who competed this past weekend in the
Basketball Championship and took 2nd place. This
was a tough loss against the only team they lost to
in the regular season, St. John the Baptist. The
team and coaches would like to thank all the
Crusader fans who came out to cheer them on
and show their support. That Crusader spirit was
surely alive!