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PANTHER SCHEDULE:

  • Panther Volleyball -   

  • Panther Power Robotics -

  • Forensics - First Practice on Tuesday, September 22, 3-4:30pm

  • Cub Scouts - First meeting Friday, September 25 at 7:30pm

  • Yearbook Club - First meeting Wednesday, October 14th 3-4pm

  • Panther Cross Country -

  • Panther Spring Track - practices starting in March

GENERAL

  • Volunteers needed for lunch duty (11:40-12:30, 12:05-12:55)

  • Please drop off your Box Tops/Campbell Soup Labels when going to church @ the side entrances or send in to school via communication envelope.

  • Please support the Grocery Card Program - send in your requests and check via the communication envelope of buy them Friday mornings at school

  • Uniform pieces are available through the swap program. Click here for Boys Click here for Girls

  • Please send in used ink cartridges and cell phones w/ battery - we will recycle them

  • Healthy snacks are available at lunch every day for $.50

  • Order lunches online @ www.orderlunches.com

  • Come pray the Rosary every Tuesday @ 8:30am in the Convent Chapel.  Drop off your children and stop in.

  • Register at www.onecause.com (formally SchoolPop) and support our school

  • Ice Cream sold at lunch on Thursdays for $1.00 to support the Robotics Team (starting date TBA)
     

3/4/2010:

  • H.S.A. News

  • Tricky Tray Dinner Reservations - send in this order form to purchase your Dinner Tickets or call Jan Manger at 908-665-2696.

  • Panther Camp Brochure - children ages 3-6 can join us this summer for Panther Camp

  • March 2010 Calendar

  • Sign up to help on the day of the Tricky Tray or the night. Let us know when you are available.

  • Order your Yearbooks $20 each ... Yearbooks now in color

  • Baby Items Drive - the Raphael House is in need of New and Non-Perishable Baby Items. Bring items to the Parish Hall on Sunday March 14th before and after Masses.

  • Palm Crosses for sale $10.00 each... place your order now.

  • New Providence Recreation Activities are available on line at www.newprov.org/recreation

  • New Providence PAL is sponsoring a Spring Baseball Clinic

  • The Red Cross is sponsoring babysitting classes

2/18/2010:

  • H.S.A. News

  • Tricky Tray Table Reservation form - call Jan Manger for tickets

  • Volunteers needed for the Day and/or Night of Tricky Tray, Friday March 19, 2010 - call if the school if you can help

  • Family Bowling Night March 6, 2010 - sign up for a evening of fun

  • Order lunches at www.orderlunches.com  - now through February 24th

  • Order your Yearbooks now - $20 for a yearbook in COLOR!

  • Yearbook Boosters also on sale - $1 per line (50 characters per line) Deadline: Monday, March 1st

  • Yearbook Group Photos - scheduled for week of Feb. 22

  • Collecting Candy for Soldiers - no chocolate or nuts please; send your candy to school.

1/28/2010:

  • Catholic Schools Week begins this Sunday, January 31, with 9:00am Mass. An Open House will follow in the Academy gym. The Students are asked to attend in uniform. Please read the letter from Mr. Berrios - click here.

  • There are a lot of fun events and games during the week for our students. Click here for the CSW Schedule.

  • We will be holding a Book Fair in the Library during Catholic Schools Week. Parents are welcome to visit any time during our Open Houses or each morning during the week. Your children will be visiting the Book fair twice next week with their classes.
    Also in the Library:
    Monday night, February 1st from 6:30pm -7:45pm Build a Book Workshop for families.
    Monday morning, February 1st at 8:15am - 8:45am Moms are invited to the Library for "Muffins for Moms"
    Wednesday morning, February 3rd at 8:15am - 8:45am Dads are invited to the Library for "Donuts for Dads"

  • This summer we will be having a Little Panthers Camp for ages 3-6 . Click here for more information.

  • Tricky Tray Blitz week begins Monday, February 8th through Wednesday February 17th. Make your Tricky Tray donation before or during that time and your child will earn a tag day. Click here for more information.

1/21/2010:

1/14/2010:

  • It's time to order hot lunches for February 2010. Go to www.orderlunches.com and place your online order today!

  • Winter Clothing Drive is underway until January 22nd. Any kind of clothing accepted, although winter clothing is especially welcome!

  • Evening Dresses needed to supply young ladies with prom  dresses. Click here.

  • On Thursday, January 21st, students and faculty of the The Academy of Our Lady of Peace are
    invited to participate in PAJAMA DAY, they will wear their pajamas to school in honor of Gwen
    from Madison, New Jersey. Each participant is asked to make a suggested donation of $5 to the
    Leukemia & Lymphoma Society.

  • The Academy's first Variety Show is coming soon on February 2nd (after lunch) for Grades 3 to 8.

  • The Book Fair is coming soon! Please volunteer to help if you are able.

  • Academy Fitness Club has begun. Grades K-2 meet from 3-4pm on Tuesdays. Grades 3-8 meet from 3-4pm on Fridays. Wear your gym uniform on the days you participate.

  • A great No-cost fundraiser for the school is buying grocery cards! Buy your grocery cards for Kings, Shoprite, A&P, and Super Stop and Shop and the school earns 5%. Please support this win-win program.

  • Lunch room volunteers are always needed. Please contact Andrea Mariani at abbmdestiny@msn.com

  • January 18, 2010—School Closed for Martin Luther King Day Holiday.

  • Winter Enrichment is planned. The Dates are Mondays Feb. 1,8, 22 and March 1. Registration begins this week.

  • Catholic Schools Week (week of 1/31/10) Kicks off with Opening Mass on 1/31/10 at 9:00am Mass.

  • Tricky Tray is March 19, 2010. Save the Date on your calendar! The theme is Aloha!

1/7/2010:

  • Catholic Schools Week kicks off with Opening Mass on 1/31/10 at 9:00am Mass. Please join us!

  • School Closed Martin Luther King Holiday - Monday 1/18/10. Teacher in-service day.

  • Tricky Tray is March 19, 2010. Save the date - the theme is Aloha.

  • The Academy Fitness Club begins Tuesday, 1/12 for grades K-2 and Friday, 1/15 for Grades 3-8. Please return the signed Participation Form before the start of the program.

  • Academy families can join the Berkeley Heights YMCA at a discounted rate for two months for a family membership. See www.summitareaymca.org for more info.

  • Volunteers are needed for the upcoming Scholastic Book Fair at The Academy from January 27th to February 8th. Please fill out the flyer with the ways you can help and return it to the office. Thank you so much.

  • Winter Clothing Drive will take place between January 4th to January 22nd. Please put your donations in sealed plastic bags and deliver to Mrs. Frith's room. The clothes will be donated to the American Red Cross and other organizations. Thank you.

12/23/09:

  • H.S.A. News

  • Lunch Volunteers needed for 2010.
    Please contact Andrea Mariani at abbmdestiny@msn.com with your days and times available. The lunch times are 11:30-12:30 and 12-1. Thank you!

  • It’s not too late to order a DVD of the wonderful Christmas concert! Order form available or send in $25 to Flannagan Productions in an envelope marked DVD and your name.

  • Family Pot Luck Supper on Friday, Jan. 8, 2010 from 6 -10pm. The Theme is Vacation! Come for fun, music, games and good food! Click here for more info.

  • Letter from our nurse, Mrs. Miller, regarding hygiene.

12/10/09:

  • H.S.A. News

  • Volunteers and food donations needed for the upcoming Forensics Meet on Monday, December 14th from 3 to 7:30 pm. Please return the volunteer form. Thank you.

  • Volunteers needed to wrap gift this Sunday, Dec. 13 at 2pm in Parish Hall. Please return the volunteer form. Thank you.

  • Volunteers needed for the Student Christmas Luncheon on Wednesday, Dec. 23. Please return the volunteer form. Thank you.

11/25/09:

  • H.S.A. News

  • LifeTouch Photo Retakes are scheduled for Tuesday, December 1st. Please send in your unwanted photos to have your child's picture retaken.

  • Order your Christmas Concert DVD from Flanagan Productions .

  • We need baked goods for the December 10th Advent Celebration; 1/2 hour volunteer hour will be given

  • Comedy Night - December 5th!!!! Don't miss it!
    Have a very happy and safe Thanksgiving!

11/19/09:

  • Thank you to all who helped with the 2nd Annual AOLP Volleyball Tournament.

  • SMILE! We will make a difference one child at a time this Christmas. Please support Christmas in a Box. Need a sponsor form? Contact Melinda Carney at carney.melinda@gmail.com

  • The Academy Family Directory is now online. Any questions, please email Webmaster@theacademyolp.org.

  • Please remember to send in any Walkathon pledges! Thank you!

  • Volunteers needed to paint scenery for the Christmas Concert. Contact Mrs. Tyler at atyler@theacademyolp.org if you can assist.

  • H.S.A. News

  • December 10th at 7:00pm, we will be having an Advent Celebration with caroling, candlelight procession, Christmas Tree lighting and more - save the date and look for more information to follow.

  • Comedy Night is December 5th at 7:00pm :)

  • Stop&Shop offers schools A+ Bonus Bucks -register your Stop&Shop card and earn Bonus Buck for school every time you shop.

  • Alumni Newsletter- contact the school's office if you did not receive one.

  • The Academy Directory - contact the school's office if you did not receive one in your child's backpack.

    FINAL REMINDER ...ORDER LUNCHES FOR DECEMBER - DEADLINE TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 24TH.

11/05/09:

  • THANK YOU TO ALL WHO SUPPORTED McTEACHER's NIGHT! $700 was raised for the Joan Bonacum scholarship fund.

  • The Academy of Our Lady of Peace Open House is November 8th. Please complete the volunteer form if you’re able to help as a host at the event or if you’re able to put up posters for marketing the event.

  • AOLP Annual Thanksgiving Food Drive is underway from Oct 29th to November 19th. Donations of non-perishable food items are kindly requested.

  • Important Walkathon information: All pledges should be in by Nov.13 to qualify for prizes.

  • For our children's safety at dismissal, please do not park so you must back up your car. This creates a dangerous situation.

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  • HSA News and Reminders

  • Revised November Calendar

  • Christmas-in-a-Box Angels Letter

10/29/09:

  • McTeacher's Night -our teachers will be working at McDonald's on Springfield Ave. in New Providence on Tuesday, Nov. 3.  Join us for dinner anytime between 4:00pm and 8:00 pm. A portion of the proceeds will go to the Joan Bonacum Scholarship Fund.

  • Open House - On Sunday, Nov. 8,  10:00 am - 12:30 pm The Academy will be hosting an Open House. Bring a new family to the Open House and have a chance to win Front Row Seats to the Academy's Christmas and Spring Concerts... Plus free tickets to an AMC theatre.

    It's Easy ... Invite parents of school-aged children to the Open House and ask them to write your name next to their name when they sign in.

  • For our children's safety at dismissal, please do not park so you must back up your car. This creates a dangerous situation.

  • Important Walkathon information: All pledges should be in by Nov.13 to qualify for prizes.

  • HSA  News and Reminders

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10/22/08:

  • Academy Families are welcome to join us at our Fall Open House on Sunday, Nov. 8th from 10am to 12:30pm

  • "Bring a Family to Open House" Competition has begun. Invite your friends, family and neighbors and the TWO Academy families that bring the most guests will each receive Christmas and Spring Concert front row seats and AMC Movie tickets!

  • The Marketing Committee needs parent volunteers for the Open House and hanging posters around town. Please help us if you can! Thank you for your support.

  • All Walkathon pledges should be in by Nov. 13 to qualify for prizes

  • Deadline for November Orderlunches.com is Thursday, Oct. 29th. Place your orders for November now!

  • Progress reports were sent home with your children. Please sign and return them to school.

  • Kindergarteners, and 1st and 2nd graders are welcome to join their fellow Panthers at the Holy Trinity Cross Country Invitational on Sunday, Oct. 25 at 3:30pm. Hope to see you there!

  • Halloween Reminders: Parade begins on Friday, Oct. 30th at 1pm to Manor Care Nursing Home. Please see flyer with Halloween guidelines for parents.

10/15/08:

  • CPC's and volunteers should be available at 12:30 in gym to help with Walkathon - Friday 10/16

  • All students should wear their 4 piece gym uniform for Walkathon

  • Snack/water donations should be brought to Parish Hall on Friday 10/16 between 8:15 and 9:00am

  • Enrichment begins Monday, Oct. 19 from 3:00-4:20pm. Dismissal at gym door.

  • Deadline for November Orderlunches.com is Thursday, Oct. 29th. Place your orders for November now!

  • Rosary-Altar Society Soup Supper - Friday, Nov. 13 in Auditorium

  • Innisbrook 8th Grade Fundraiser continues until Wed. Oct. 21 - use school code 113685 at www.innisbrook.com.

10/8/08:

10/1/08:

9/28/09: Special News

  • Wharton School of Music is here at the Academy! Going home today is a packet of information explaining the music classes being offered each morning at the Academy of Our Lady of Peace.

  • Order Lunches for October at www.Orderlunches.com .  Since many parents missed the deadline, Orderlunches.com will stay open until mid-night tonight. If this is your first time ordering this year, you will need to register using the password "peace20".

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  • Back to School Night - Tomorrow, Tuesday, Sept. 29 at 7pm in the auditorium.

9/24/09:

  • H.S.A. News -Please read it carefully. Each week the H.S.A Secretary summarizes the information you need to know.

  • Loan of Text Books - Please sign and return these forms. The county requires one form per student to gives us dollars for education.

  • Enrichment Forms - Review the course selection and register for these great after-school activities. No need to worry about conflicts with Academy Soccer; the dates will be adjusted.

  • Choir Sign Up - Children grades 3 through 8 are eligible to participate in Choir. Practices are Wednesdays 3:00 - 4:00 pm in the Church.

  • Look for Box Top$ for Education on many of your favorite foods.  Each box top is worth 10 cents to our school. It adds up fast. Cut them out and send them to school.

  • Picture Day is October 6th. Students will wear their uniform. Everyone will have their picture taken for the yearbook. But, if you want to order prints, you must send in your order before picture day. Envelopes and order forms were sent home in the backpacks. Call the school's office if you need more.

9/17/09:

9/10/2009:

  • Welcome Back!
    Backpack Sunday is Sunday, September 13th at 9:00 Mass - Bring your Backpack to Mass.

  • We need Lunch volunteers. We have two sessions:
    Grades 4-8 have lunch/recess 11:40-12:30
    Grades Kg-3 have lunch/recess 12:05-12:55
    If you can help any time please email Andrea Mariani at abbmdestiny@msn.com or call the school's office with your available times.

  • A welcome letter from the President of the Home & School Assoc., Bob Reilly

  • Drop-Off and Dismissal Procedure - Please read Carefully to keep our children safe

  • Class Dues Notice - Please read and submit appropriate dues

  • Casino Night is looking for help setting up and they are in need of prize donations

  • Casino Night Tickets are on Sale Now!

  • The H.S.A. News

  • Please return school forms to the office as soon as possible - medical records, emergency contact, Technology AUP (new students K-8), etc. Thank you.

August '09 Mailing (PDF files):