QP News

A publication of Our Lady Queen of Peace School, Belleville, Illinois.
(Published second and fourth Thursday of the month during the school year.)


December 22, 2011


Dear Parents,

As the wonderful celebration of Christmas draws near, I would like to thank you for the many gifts that you and your children give to Our Lady Queen of Peace School. Your children bring a positive attitude and the willingness to work hard and learn. They regularly provide us with warm and funny moments and sometimes creative challenges to solve.

You provide Our Lady Queen of Peace with the support that virtually sustains us. First, your financial support is unwavering and is only surpassed by your generosity. Your willingness to help provides leadership and workers for our many projects throughout the year. Perhaps your greatest gift to us is the good news about Queen of Peace that you spread throughout the community.

May this Christmas Season be one of joy and peace for you and your family.

Merry Christmas!
Sharon Needham
Principal

December/January Dates to Remember

  • December 22 - 11:00 Dismissal for Christmas - Merry Christmas
  • December 23-Jan 2 NO School Christmas Break
  • January 3 - Classes resume
  • January 6 - 1:45 dismissal for faculty meeting
  • January 9 - Geography Bee 1:45 cafeteria
  • January 16 - NO School Martin Luther King Jr.
  • January 17 - End Second Quarter

Scrip Sales Reminder

Local scrip is available in the office any day school is in session from 7:30 - 3:45. You may send an order in with your child and it will be filled and sent home the same day.

Thank you for your continued support!

Please read the Scrip Newsletter posted on the web site for additional information.

National Scrip Schedule

  • January 11 - National order due
  • January 20 - National pick up

Reminder

If you want your National order sent home with your child, you must sign the permission slip available on the web site with the scrip information. One time is good for the school year.

Our 2012 Geography Bee Finalists

  • 5J - Ally Ecker, Natalie Soehnlin, Ben Reinhardt
  • 6V - Jack Barger, Jonathan Hoerner, Cory Padgett
  • 7H - Amy Bertelsman, Noah Jackson, Brooke Bommarito
  • 8T - Jacob Becker, Sean Louth, Mary Kate O'Gara

Congratulations to:

Ms. Hausmann's class for winning the October PAPA John's pizza party and to Mrs. Schaefer's class for winning the November PAPA John's pizza party.

Volunteers Needed

We need your help for playground duty. There is an average of 20 days of school each month and we do not have 20 volunteers. If we have more volunteers no one has to work more than 1 day a month. Can you help just 1 day a month? Please call the office or contact Stephanie Blum if you can help.

Can You Help?

We have collected thousand's of "Coke Rewards" caps and carton codes. Do you have time to enter the number/letters on these and then donate them to Queen of Peace School? We will redeem the points for school supplies, i.e. construction paper, games for classroom, etc. Call Jackie in the office if you can help

Important Reminder's

All Kindergarten students must have a vision exam and Kindergarten, Second, and Sixth Grade must have a dental exam. These forms and all others are available on our web site. Deadline is coming soon. Make sure you have your appointment scheduled.

If you have changed any info, i.e. home/cell phone, daytime contact number, work, etc., please inform the office of the new information. It is important we have current numbers on file in case we need to contact you.

Quote for this week

"And she gave birth to her firstborn Son. She wrapped Him in swaddling clothes and laid Him in a manger, because there was no room for them in the inn." Luke 2:7

Check out the QP Bulletin Board!

Thank you to all who use their REDcard.

Do you have a Target Red Card?

Be sure to designate Queen of Peace School to receive 1% back on your purchases. More information on the QP bulletin board and cards available in the office.

Campbell's Labels for Education

Keep saving your Campbell's Labels for Education (UPC) and Box Tops. Don't forget COKE products too. The bottle caps and carton's have codes on them which we can redeem for points and get FREE stuff for school.

Think Recycle

Thank you for dropping off your used ink cartridges, old cell phones and now digital cameras. All of these items are sent to THINKRECYCLE. We receive a small cash rebate and more important, these items are kept out of landfills. For more info visit their web site at www.thinkrecyle.com Thank You.