SCHOOL CLOSED FRIDAY: This Friday, March 17, the Archdiocese North Shore Day of Recollection will be held for all
Catholic Elementary School faculty and staff. School will be closed and will resume on Monday, March 20.
GRANDPARENT’S DAY: Grandparents are invited to Grandparent's Day Friday, March 24. The program begins at
8:00 a.m. with a prayer service in the Church. Grandparent's Day is not a regular school day. Students arrive and
dismiss with their grandparents. Students should wear their uniform. See attached flyer for more information.
VIRTUE OF THE WEEK – FORTITUDE: Fortitude is the virtue that enables us to act bravely in the face of trouble and
fear. Scripture Reference: Joshua 1:9 – “Be strong and steadfast! Do not fear nor be dismayed, for the Lord, your
God, is with you wherever you go.” Please see the Family Link page attached.
FATHER/DAUGHTER DANCE UPDATE: All pictures from the photographer have been sent home in the girls' folders.
If you did not receive your picture, please contact Tracy via email at [email protected] or you can call her at 985222-1688.
SAFE ENVIRONMENT TRAINING: All volunteers and staff who deal with children in every parish of the Archdiocese
of New Orleans are required to attend a Safe Environment class. This includes involvement in the Catholic School,
PSR program, Children's Choir, Scouts, Youth Group, Child Care, etc. If you were not able to attend last year or are a
new parent or staff member this year, you must attend a Safe Environment class. A class will be held at the North
Shore Pastoral Center, 4465 HWY 190 E Service Rd, Covington, LA 70433 tonight, Tuesday, March 14, at 6:00 p.m.
In addition to attending the Safe Environment workshop you should have completed the online Austin Computing
background check. Click on the following link: https://www.eappsdb.com/Login.asp?ORGZ_KEY=62 to complete the
online forms. For the access code, you will need to enter the word, “safety”. These steps are necessary to complete
the process for all volunteers and chaperones.
SCHOLASTIC SPRING BOOK FAIR: We will have our spring Book Fair all next week Monday, March 20 - 24 in the
cafeteria. Students will come to the book fair during their library time. If any parents would like to accompany their
children, please make sure to come during their library time. Also, we need volunteers. Please email Maria Dum if
you are available to help us any time between 8:00 and 3:00 Monday through Friday. Friday is Grandparent’s Day
and is not a regular school day. This is a day we will need a lot of help. [email protected]
SCHOLASTIC BOOK FAIR ONLINE: If you or other family members are not able to come to our book fair, you can still
help us by ordering online. Just go to scholastic.com/fair Just scroll down for Louisiana and the City of Mandeville.
It will list schools. Click on Mary Queen of Peace and begin ordering! You can find anything you are looking for. They
will ship it to me so I can deliver it to your child in their classrooms! It is already open and waiting to serve you! We
started it on March 12th and it will close on March 24th.
FIRST DAY OF SCHOOL – 2017-2018: The start date for students in grades 1 – 7 will be Tuesday, August 8 with
dismissal at 11:40 a.m. The first full day for students in grades 1 – 7 is Wednesday, August 9. The start date for
students in grades PK3 – K will be Wednesday, August 9 (last names starting with A – L from 8:30 – 11:00 a.m.) and
Thursday, August 10 (last names starting with M-Z from 8:30 a.m. – 11:00 a.m.). Friday, August 11, will be a full day
for all students.
GOLF TOURNAMENT FUNDRAISER: MQP Dad’s Club hosts our annual Golf Tournament which is one of the largest
fundraisers for our school! It is open to MQP school families, parishioners, and friends. The proceeds from previous
tournaments have helped pay for our new pavilion and the work completed on our football field. This year’s
proceeds will help fund “Peace Park,” an outdoor classroom and prayer area. The tournament will be held on Friday,
March 31 at Beau Chene Country Club. Watch for ways to be involved in the next few weeks. Please click on the
following link for more information and to register: https://mqpcs.golfgenius.com/
VOLUNTEERS NEEDED FOR GOLF TOURNAMENT: Calling all volunteers! We need YOU to help the day run
smoothly! Please consider volunteering an hour of your time. Click on the link to help:
http://www.signupgenius.com/go/10c044cadae29a7fa7-mqpcs. If you have any questions, please contact Stacey
Lala, [email protected]
GOLF CART RAFFLE: Golf Cart raffle tickets are now on sale! Three tickets were sent home with the youngest or
only student in each family. Tickets are $15 each or all 3 for $40. Please return all sold & unsold tickets to the
school office by March 27. The drawing will be held at the golf tournament on Friday, March 31. If you need more
tickets or have questions, please contact Kari Doyle at (504) 881-8529 or [email protected]
MARY QUEEN OF PEACE MIDDLE SCHOOL TENNIS TEAM: Students in grades 5 – 7 are invited to join the MQP
Tennis Team. Advanced and beginner players welcomed! Practices will begin Monday, March 13, 2017 from 3:15 4:30 p.m. at Pelican Athletic Club (non-club members are welcomed free of charge to PAC for the practices).
Matches begin the week of March 27, 2017. If you are interested or have questions, call or email Suzanne Bayle.
(985-789-1508 or [email protected])
MOM’S CLUB: Instead of Coffee after Carline this month, we are having a casual dinner at La Carreta (in
Mandeville) on Wednesday, March 22 at 7:00 p.m. Please email Heather King [email protected] or Stacey Lala
[email protected] if you can make it so that we can give the restaurant an idea of how many we are
expecting. Feel free to drop in as well! Hope to see many of you there for a laid-back and fun evening!
BRICKS4KIDZ: Bricks 4 Kidz classes for students in grades Kindergarten through 3rd will be held every Thursday at
MQPCS from March 30 – May 11 from 3:20 – 4:20 p.m. Limited space available. See attached flyer for more
information.
MQP CHEERLEADING TRYOUTS: Cheerleading tryouts will be held April 4 and 5 from 3:00 - 4:00 p.m. and April 6
from 3:00 - 4:30 p.m. in the school cafeteria for girls entering grades 5 - 7. Contact KK Gordon or Erin Foster for
details.
MQPCS YEARBOOKS: 2016-2017 Yearbooks can be purchased online for $45.00 each by going to the MQP website
and clicking on the yearbook link which is under the Student tab. Or by clicking on the following link:
http://www.jostens.com/apps/store/productBrowse/1032687/Mary-Queen-of-Peace-School/2017Yearbook/20160712041528133199/CATALOG_SHOP/ All orders must be placed online before the last day of the
current school year, Thursday, May 25, 2017. Call Michael Messenger 985-674-2466 with any questions.
MQP JUNIOR CHEER CAMP: Calling all MQP girls entering grades K-4! MQP Junior Cheer Camp will be held June 19 23 from 9:00 a.m.- 3:00 p.m. in the cafeteria. Come learn cheers, chants, dances, age appropriate stunts, games,
and team building skills. See attached registration form for details.
MARCH THEME: Care For and Protect Animals. “Then God said: Let us make human beings in our image, after our
likeness. Let them have dominion over the fish of the sea, the birds of the air, the tame animals, all the wild animals,
and all the creatures that crawl on the earth.” Genesis 1:26
UPCOMING VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES:
March 19 - WOOFSTOCK 2017 at the Castine Center. www.sthumane.org/woofstock-2017
April 1 - SOAR 7th Annual Autism Awareness Walk and Family Fun Day. Lakeview Regional Medical Center, Saturday
April 1, 10:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. www.soarwithautism.org
Keep logging all Christian Service hours to meet the grade level goal! Everyone who meets their goal will be
recognized at the May 3 Christian Service Mass. Students will be given a certificate and a token of appreciation. In
addition, there will be a big party for all goal achievers, complete with food, music, and fun! All logs will be due NO
LATER THAN THURSDAY, APRIL 13! Please turn them in to the homeroom teacher or directly to the front office.
A NIGHT IN HAITI: The Haiti Solidarity Partnership of Mary, Queen of Peace Catholic Church in Mandeville invites
you to “A Night in Haiti” on Saturday, March 18, 2017 from 6:00 – 9:00 p.m. in the Mary, Queen of Peace School
Cafeteria. See attached flyer for more information and to register.
COUGARS DINE OUT: Cougars Dine Out will be Tuesday, March 21, at Raising Canes in Mandeville. Save a night of
cooking and dine in or drive thru and they will donate 10% of all sales from MQP students. Make sure to let your
cashier know you are from MQP, no flyer needed.
MOTHER/DAUGHTER LUNCHEON: Save the date! Sunday, March 26, 12:30 p.m. at Maison Lafitte. More details to
follow.
GOD’S NORTHSHORE BLESSINGS: There will be a Special Needs Mass held at Our Lady of the Lake Catholic Church in
Mandeville on Sunday, March 19 at 2:00 p.m. See attached flyer for more information.
KEEP MANDEVILLE BEAUTIFUL: Please join in the Mandeville Citywide cleanup on April 8th from 9:00 a.m. – 12:00
p.m. See flyer for more information.
SSA & ST. PAUL’S SUMMER CAMPS: SSA and St. Paul’s are offering a varied selection of summer camps. See
attached flyers for more information.
March 15
March 16
March 17
March 20
March 20-24
March 24
March 26
March 27 – 30
March 29
March 31
May 19
May 22
School Mass – 9:00 a.m.
Dad’s Club – 7:00 p.m.
No school for students – Faculty Day of Recollection
Report Cards distributed at school
Spring Book Fair
Grandparents Day – Students arrive and depart with Grandparents
KC Fish Fry – 5:00 – 7:30 p.m.
Mother/Daughter Luncheon
th
7 Grade Class Trip
School Mass – 9:00 a.m.
Golf Tournament
Junior Achievement (JA) Day
Jump Start on Christian Service
NEWSLETTER DEADLINES: All notices/flyer submissions should be sent electronically no later than 10:00 a.m. on
Monday for the Tuesday publication to [email protected].
Information for MQP Parents
Grandparents’ Day
March 24, 2017
Grandparents’ Day is not a regular school day.
Students
arrive and dismiss with their grandparents at the scheduled time.
Students should wear their school uniforms.
Grandparents’ Day will begin at 8:00 am for all
students. Grandparents and grandchildren should report directly
to the MQP church for a prayer service. Please do not go to the
classrooms first.
After the prayer service, grandparents may participate in
the following activities in the order of their choosing:
Classroom visits
Refreshments
Visit the book fair
Photos with grandchildren
Grandparents’ Day invitations will be sent home with the
students.
Family Link
Definition
FORTITUDE is the virtue that enables
us to act bravely in the face of trouble
and fear.
Scripture Reference
Fortitude
Joshua 1:9 - “Be strong and steadfast! Do
not fear nor be dismayed, for the Lord,
your God, is with you wherever you go.”
Reflection:
When threatened by his nemesis, Bluto, the cartoon character, Popeye, had a sure-fire solution.
Pulling a can from his shirt, he gulped a mouthful of spinach and resolved the confrontation with
a one-two punch. The notion of fortitude as instantly accessible is tantalizing but unrealistic.
As a virtue, fortitude builds incrementally. No wonder its synonyms include “endurance” and
“resilience.” In addition, the enemies we face are often internal, making them all the trickier
to withstand. Consider the inner demons draining our souls and leaving us weak-kneed and
vulnerable. We don’t fight them with fists, but with intense soul work that includes prayer,
discipline, and honest self-reflection.
Fortitude helps us to remain firm in our faith. Stellar models of this virtue are less like Popeye
and more like Saint Charles Lwanga and his fellow martyrs from Uganda. When confronted by a
bully-king and commanded to renounce their faith in Christ, they drew upon the quiet strength
that is the heart of fortitude. Knowing their powerlessness in the face of tyranny, faith was
their “can of spinach,” their stronghold, and their source of both consolation and challenge. It
cost them their lives, but preserved their integrity and solidified their hope in a faith standing
stronger than any bully’s threat.
Family Activity:
Watch a family film together and engage your family in a discussion about the way the characters
displayed fortitude. Look for behaviors and decisions showing how they held to their beliefs,
even if it meant withstanding ridicule or ouster from a group. Use the discussion to consider
the kinds of challenges to your faith requiring fortitude. Identify ways to keep your faith strong,
such as praying and going to Mass together, offering each other support and encouragement, and
reading stories of the saints and other witnesses to the Catholic faith.
Prayer:
Lord Jesus, give me fortitude to remain strong in my faith and to hold fast to trust and
hope in you. Amen.
MQP Junior Cheer Camp
Moderated by MQP cheer coach, Erin Foster
with help from the MQP cheerleaders
Calling all MQP girls entering grades K-4
Come have a blast learning cheers, chants,
dances, age appropriate stunts,
ice breaker games, and team building skills.
Dates: June 19 - 23
Time: 9:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.
Place: MQP cafeteria
Cost: $200
(includes camp t-shirt, daily snacks, pizza on Friday, and camp souvenirs)
Wear comfortable clothing, tennis shoes,
hair tied back, and no jewelry.
Please pack a lunch and water bottle daily.
There will be a show off performance and award ceremony on
Friday at 2:30. Family and friends are welcome!
Please return registration form and payment to Erin Foster
[email protected]
*Deadline to register is May 1, 2017 in order to receive a t-shirt
MQP Junior Cheer Camp Registration Form
Cheerleader’s name:
Age:
D.O.B.
Grade entering:
Parent’s name:
Address:
Email:
Phone #:
Emergency contact(other than parent):
Name:
Phone #:
T-shirt size(circle one):
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Any allergies/medical issues?
Payment Info: Checks must be made payable to Mary, Queen of
Peace.
$200 cash
$200 check
check #:
MQPCS
March 21, 2017 from 5pm - 9pm
3801 Hwy 22 Mandeville, LA
985-674-2042
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GOD'S
NORTHSHORE
BLESSINGS
MARCH
19
2017
A SPECIAL NEEDS MASS
2:00 P.M.
OUR LADY OF THE LAKE CATHOLIC CHURCH
IN THE CHOTIN CENTER (GYMNASIUM)
MANDEVILLE, LA
ALL ARE WELCOME
OUR NEXT MASS WILL BE APRIL 23
IF YOU WOULD LIKE TO HELP OR BE A READER,
PLEASE EMAIL: [email protected]
MARY QUEEN OF PEACE
Bricks 4 Kidz® classes provide an extraordinary atmosphere for children,
where we learn, we build, we play … with LEGO® Bricks. Programs are
built around our proprietary model plans, designed by engineers and architects,
with exciting themes such as space, construction, and amusement parks. Our
specially designed project kits and theme-based models provide the building blocks
for the Bricks 4 Kidz® approach to educational play. Promoting language, visual
perception and processing, higher-level thinking, fine motor skills, cooperative play,
reinforcement of S.T.E.M. concepts and much more, kids are learning while playing!
At Bricks 4 Kidz®, we believe that kids learn best through activities that engage their
curiosity and creativity. Enroll your child today!
K-3 “WHEELS IN MOTION”
These wheels are ready to roll! Students will use LEGO® Bricks, axles, pulleys, gears, motors and
more to build a variety of models on wheels. Some are familiar vehicles, such as a fire engine and
delivery truck. Other amazing models, such as the Rescue Robot and K-9 Bot, will give students
more to learn. Do you have a need for speed? We’ll explore concepts of speed and force, and gain
non-vehicle knowledge from the unconventional Wheels in Motion models as well. Let’s roll!
Taught by Ms. Erin Worrell
Classes held every Thursday at MQPCS
March 30-May 11, 2017
3:20-4:20pm
Class
taught
by Mr.
LeCarpentier.
Limited
Space
Available
Rates and Registration:
$108 for the 6 week session
(10% goes right back to your school!)
Jennifer Massett
Director
(985)705-0805
[email protected]
Raymie Robin
Director
(985)373-2114
[email protected]
www.bricks4kidz.com/neworleans
www.bricks4kidz.com/covington
After School Programs-Field Trips-Camps-Birthday Parties-Kidz’ Night Out
Register online at
www.bricks4kidz.com/neworleans
SSA
2017 Summer Camps
Basketball
SSA Gym
Cost: $115 per camper
Girls: 4th - 8th grades
Session: June 12 - 16; 9 a.m. - noon
Instructor: SSA Basketball Coach
Elicia Ocmond
Softball
SSA Athletic Fields
Cost: $90 per camper
Girls: 4th - 8th grades
Session: June 5 - 7; 9 a.m. - noon
(rained out make-up days June 8 & 9)
Instructor: SSA Softball Coach
(and former ULL softball player)
Lacey Sharp
Volleyball
SSA Gym
Cost: $115 per camper
Girls: 4th - 8th Grade
Session: June 5 - 9; 9 am - noon
Instructors: SSA Volleyball Coach
Pete Bertucci and Athletic Director
Charles Richard
Cheer and
Dance Combo
SSA Gym
Cost: $175 per camper
Girls: K - 8th grade
Session: June 19 - 23;
9 a.m. - 3 p.m. with show-off at noon
on Friday
Instructors: St. Paul’s Cheer Coach
Julie Autin, St. Paul’s Golden Blues
Coach Katherine Banta, SSA Cheer
Coach Jessica Esquivel ’09, and SSA
Royalettes Coach Laurell Szczepanski
Movie Making
SSA Classroom
Cost: $150 per camper
Boys & Girls: 4th - 8th Grades
Session I:: June 12 - 16;
9 a.m. - noon
Session II:: June 19 - 23;
9 a.m. - noon
Session III:: June 26 - 30;
9 a.m. - noon
Instructor: Peter Bertucci, B.A.,
Digital Media Teacher
Cartooning
SSA Classroom
Cost: $150 per camper
Boys & Girls: 4th - 8th Grades
Session: June 12 - 16; 1 p.m. - 4 p.m.
Instructor: Peter Bertucci, B.A.,
Digital Media Teacher
Sculpting
SSA Classroom
Cost: $150 per camper
Boys & Girls: 4th – 8th Grades
Session: June 5 - 9; 1 p.m. - 4 p.m.
Instructor: Peter Bertucci, B.A.,
Digital Media Teacher, 8th Grade
Studio Art Teacher
Video Games
SSA Classroom
Cost: $100 per camper
Boys & Girls: 4th - 8th Grades
Session: June 19 - 23;
1 p.m. - 4 p.m.
Instructor: Peter Bertucci, B.A.,
Digital Media Teacher
FOR MORE INFO CALL 985-892-2540 EXT 129
Return completed form with payment to:
St. Scholastica Academy • Attn: Summer Camps • 122 South Massachusetts Street • Covington, LA 70433
Camper
School
2017-18 Grade
Parent(s)
Address
City
Home No.
Zip
Cell No.
Email
Please complete the camp session(s) and payment information on the other side, or visit www.SSAcad.org to register.
Basketball Camp
This camp will teach the fundamentals of
basketball through group and individual
instruction while having fun in a positive and
safe environment. Instruction will include
fundamentals of dribbling, passing, shooting
and defense. We will provide all necessary
equipment items. Please wear appropriate
basketball clothing. Tennis shoes are
required. Water will be provided.
Softball Camp
This camp will teach the fundamentals of
softball through group and individual
instruction while having fun in a positive and
safe environment. Instruction will include the
fundamentals of hitting, fielding, pitching,
base running and catching. Each camper
should bring his/her own equipment.
Limited extra equipment is available if
needed. Wear appropriate softball clothing
and sliding pads. Cleats or tennis shoes are
required. Water will be provided.
Volleyball Camp
Come and get totally immersed in the sport
of volleyball with focused and intense training
vital for skill improvement. No matter your
ability, instruction will be tailored to your
needs. Learn and develop all volleyball skills:
hitting, defense, serving, setting, blocking, etc.
Two courts will be available to accommodate
age and skill level. Make the most of your
summer by becoming the volleyball player
you want to be!
Cheer and Dance
Combo Camp
Come cheer and dance with us at SSA this
summer! Girls will learn pom technique,
dance routines, leaps, jumps, cheers, chants,
games, team building, strength and conditioning, crafts, and so much more. Campers will
work with SSA Cheerleaders, SSA Royalettes,
St. Paul’s Cheerleaders and St. Paul’s Golden
Blues, perfecting routines for a show off
performance on the last day of camp, Friday,
June 23rd at noon. Campers are sure to
come home excited and exhausted! New
this summer, campers will enjoy a full day of
camp 9 a.m. - 3 p.m. (there is no half day
option) and a new carline for afternoon pick
up. Campers can order a Chick-Fil-A lunch,
provided Monday through Thursday, for an
additional $25. Camp fee includes a camp
t-shirt. We can’t wait to cheer and dance with
our campers this summer! GO DOVES!
Movie Making Camp
Are you the next George Lucas or Steven
Spielberg? Campers learn the basics of how
to make a short digital movie. All the
campers will participate in making one film.
Campers will work together on preproduction storyboarding and story structure,
camera use, lighting and audio, and post-production editing using iMovie on a Mac.
Campers will study the different types of
camera shots and movie techniques essential
to creating a great short film. Each camper
will receive a DVD copy of the movie. There
will be a free showing of the movie for
parents and friends on the last day of camp.
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Cartooning Camp
Learn the basics of cartoon design with an
introduction into animation. Campers will
learn the basic shapes of different cartoon
characters, action lines, composition, and will
animate a basic walk cycle of the character
they design. Campers will receive a drawing
pad, artist pencil and eraser. Each camper
will receive a DVD of his/her animated
character.
Sculpting Camp
Do you like to play and create with clay? Do
you have a favorite cartoon character, video
game character, animal, movie character, etc?
Come join us in creating a 3-D wire
armature sculpture of that figure. Using
Super Sculpey clay around a metal wire
skeletal frame you sculpt, mold, bake and
paint your character. If you are an experienced sculpter or just want to try something
new then this is the camp for you!
Video Games Camp
Come join fellow gamers and showcase your
skills competing with various games systems
like: Wii U, Xbox 360, Atari 2600 and
GameCube. Gamers interested in Minecraft
and gamemaker software will have an
environment to share and explore ideas and
strategies. There will also be lessons on
drawing your favorite video game character.
The camp will feature a tournament format
and a costume contest.
, the undersigned parent(s)
of
, a camper at St. Scholastica Academy, hereby grant permission to
St. Scholastica Academy and/or the Archdiocese of New Orleans to publish and/or print my/our child’s name and/or likeness in news
releases (magazines, newspapers, etc.), video, on the St. Scholastica Academy website, on the internet and/or worldwide web, or any
other school approved internet/social network medium. This agreement shall remain in force and effect at all times, unless I give
written cease and desist instructions to St. Scholastica Academy.
Signature:
Date:
* T-SHIRT SIZE:
Please circle if needed
(Camps with an * provide T-shirts)
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Basketball Camp* $115
Softball Camp $90
Volleyball Camp* $115
Cheer and Dance Combo Camp* $175
Movie Making Camp* - Session I $150
Movie Making Camp* - Session II $150
Movie Making Camp* - Session III $150
Cartooning Camp* $150
Sculpting* $150
Video Games Camp* $100
Please make checks for camp payable
to St. Scholastica Academy.
(A 3% convenience fee will be incurred when paying with a credit card.)
All fees are non-refundable.
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