OUR LADY OF
PEACE CATHOLIC
SCHOOL
PARENT-TEACHER
ORGANIZATION
Meeting and Open House
August 19, 2015
PTO / OPEN HOUSE AGENDA
A.
Back to School ‘Basics’
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B.
Extracurricular Activities
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C.
OLP Faculty / Staff: Introductions, Office Hours
PTO Board
Dress Code
Drop-Off & Pick-Up
School Masses
Before & After Care
Treat Days – ice cream, bake sales
Code of Conduct
Sports teams
Choir
Drama Club
Volunteering
Fundraising / Community Involvement
“SIGN-UPS”
D. Classroom Visits
OLP Faculty:
ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
Toni Thomas
Jan Kroger
Ricci Harris
Nancy Dibble
Marie Krall
Lori Garrett
OLP Faculty:
MIDDLE SCHOOL
Allen Jackson 7th & 8th
Cheryl Wahman 5th & 6th
Chris Herzberg
6th & 7th grade homeroom
Alexis Sandoval
Cheryl Wahman
5th grade homeroom
8th grade homeroom
OLP Faculty: Other
DEACON BOB
(5th - 8th grade)
COLLEEN PARR
ROCIO’ O’SHEA
(5th – 8th grade)
RICCI
HARRIS
OLP Faculty/Staff: Other
BRIDGETTE KAYEA
FATHER JACOB
PAM MENTRUP
MARCUS HURST
PTO Board…
We Need YOU!!
• President - Katy Slagle
• Volunteers on PTO Board
• Times to HELP:
HELP
– N.A. Jack O'Lantern Jubilee (Oct 31: 10AM-6PM) – Breakfast w/Santa -(Dec 5)
– Soccer Tournament- (Oct 17)
– Santa's Secret Workshop (mid Dec) – N.A. Christmas Parade (early Dec) -
– Mardi Gras (March 5) – St. Patrick's Day Parade (March)-
– Strawberry Festival (April 24)-
Back to School ‘Basics’:
Dress Code
Uniform Guidelines – Change OLP hoodies
• 2 uniform sets: Mass uniform & PE uniform
• Elementary (PreK –
4th
grade)
Mass Uniform, GIRLS
–Plaid jumper (at/below knee)
–Shirts:
• Pink blouse (Peter-Pan collar)
• White/pink turtleneck
Mass Uniform, BOYS
–Pants: Black/gray shorts/pants
–Shirts: White oxford button-down
–Ties: plaid, burgundy, black
• Middle School (5th – 8th grade)
Mass Uniform, GIRLS
– Gray/plaid skirt/kilt (at/below knee)
– Shirts:
• White oxford button-down
• White collar blouse
– Ties: plaid cross-tie
Mass Uniform, BOYS
– Pants: Black/gray pants
– Shirts: White oxford button-down
– Ties: plaid, burgundy, black
Back to School ‘Basics’:
Dress Code
• PE Uniform (all grades):
– Shirts:
• White/burgundy polo-style shirt
• Burgundy/white t- shirt with
logo from approved vendors
• Any school-generated t-shirt
(AR, DARE, Math club shirts)
– T-shirts FOR SALE in office
– Pants/Shorts:
• Gray/black uniform shorts
• Black mesh athletic shorts
• Black athletic-style pants with
gray/white stripes
• Uniform Schedule
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Monday: PE Uniform
Tuesday: Mass Uniform
Wednesday: PE Uniform
Thursday: Mass Uniform
(Out of Uniform for $1)
– Friday: Mass Uniform
(black dress shoes 5th – 8th)
* Student Handbook is
ONLINE!
OLP ATHLETICS
5TH – 8TH GRADES are eligible to participate in OLP athletics
•Sport Options, 2015 - 16 school year:
– FALL SPORTS:
• Volleyball - COACH Mrs. Kayea; first match MONDAY, AUGUST 24th
• Golf – practice will be SUNDAY, AUGUST 23rd at 2p.m. at FIRST TEE
– Coach Mr. Slagle
• Tennis –practice on your own: Sponsor Rocio’ O’Shea
– WINTER SPORTS:
• *Basketball - NEED A COACH
• *Cheerleading- NEED A COACH
– SPRING SPORTS:
• *Soccer – Coach Westafer
*must have a prerequisite amount of participants in order to play
-------------- PLEASE contact school office for more info ---------------------
Drop-Off & Pick-Up
• Morning Drop-Off
– Large Parking Lot, single line; Principal or teacher
will greet each car and assist students out.
– Rainy days: loop around by Murphy Hall.
– Students name on visor
• Afternoon Pick-Up
– Usual: Parking Lot, car lines
– Rainy days: same as drop off
• Do not park near Parish
Office for any reason!
Back to School ‘Basics’:
Other Info
• School Masses: Every FRIDAY
– Family Mass: LAST Friday of each month: Children may
sit with parents on Aug 28, Sept 25, Oct 30 …
• Before & After Care
• Treat Days
– Bake Sales: Wednesdays, 50 cents each item
• Classes provide treats (rotation) 8th grade Aug. 26
• Funds the class basket for Mardi Gras Auction
– Ice Cream Sales: Fridays, $1 each
• Funds Athletic Program
• Begin Friday, August 21st
Back to School ‘Basics’:
SAVE THE DATE!
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Sept 7: NO SCHOOL!!
Sept 16: Progress Reports; PTO meeting- 6pm
Sept 21- Oct 2: ITBS testing
Oct 17: Soccer Tournament
Oct 19: End 1st quarter
Oct 21: PTO meeting– 6pm!!
Oct 23: NO SCHOOL!! Report Card Conferences
– (sign-up at Sept PTO meeting)
• Oct 31: Jack-O-Lantern Jubilee
Back to School ‘Basics’:
CODE OF CONDUCT
• 3K-4th grade
– ABIDE BY CLASSROOM AND PLAYGROUND RULES
– CONSEQUENCES DETERMINED BY CLASSROOM TEACHER
– COMMUNICATION ABOUT INFRACTIONS: TEACHER AND PARENTS
– SERIOUS INFRACTIONS: INVOLVE SCHOOL ADMINISTRATION
– IF A STUDENT’S BEHAVIOR REQUIRES A TEACHER TO EXPEL A
STUDENT FROM HIS/HER CLASSROOM AS A RESULT OF A SERIOUS
INFRACTION (EXCESSIVE PHYSICAL CONTACT, BLATANT
DISRESPECT, ETC), THEN THE PARENT WILL BE CONTACTED AND
THE STUDENT WILL BE PICKED UP IMMEDIATELY
Back to School ‘Basics’:
CODE OF CONDUCT
• 5-8th grade
– ABIDE BY CLASSROOM & PLAYGROUND RULES (SET BY THE
TEACHERS)
• CELL PHONE POLICY
– INDIVIDUAL CLASSROOM RULES & CONSEQUENCES DETERMINED
BY THE TEACHER, COMMUNICATED TO THE PARENTS &
STUDENTS
– CLASSROOM TEACHERS ARE ENCOURAGED TO HANDLE ALL
DISCIPLINARY INFRACTIONS AT A CLASSROOM LEVEL UTILIZING
THE VARIOUS DISCIPLINARY TOOLS THEY HAVE AT THEIR
DISPOSAL:
• TIMEOUTS, LOSS OF RECESS, SILENT LUNCH, CALL HOME, PARENTTEACHER CONFERENCES, ETC.
Back to School ‘Basics’:
CODE OF CONDUCT
• 5-8th grade
– IF administration involvement needed, referrals made to
Principal:
• 1ST  DETENTION 7AM-8AM
• 2ND  DETENTION + CONFERENCE W/ STUDENT, TEACHER,
PARENT 3RD  DETENTION + CONFERENCE W/ STUDENT,
TEACHER, PARENT, & PRINCIPAL
• 4TH (or 1ST SERIOUS INFRACTION)  In School Suspension
• 5TH (or 2ND SERIOUS INFRACTION) 
SENT HOME IMMEDIATELY W/ PINK SLIP + 1 DAY SUSPENSION
• 6TH  SENT HOME IMMEDIATELY W/ PINK SLIP + 3 DAY
SUSPENSION
• 7TH REFERRAL (or 3RD SERIOUS INFRACTION)  EXPULSION
Back to School ‘Basics’:
CODE OF CONDUCT
• DETENTION
– SERVED 7AM-8AM
– DAY SET BY PRINCIPAL
• 4th uniform violation=1 detention
Volunteering
If not YOU…
then
WHO?
• Critically Important!
• REQUIRED: Minimum of 30hrs per family
– MANY opportunities!
• Volunteer Packets:
• NEED to complete if not previously done!
• Pick up in back of room or from office
• VIRTUS training, background
check, etc
– VIRTUS training at OLP
• Wed., Aug. 25 6-8 pm Murphy Hall
– Register at www.virtus.org
Volunteer
Opportunities
• PTO Board – VP? Chair?
• ROOM PARENTS
– Help with:
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Class Bake Sales (~ 2-3 / year)
Class parties (Halloween, Christmas, End of Year, etc)
Class gifts to teacher
Class Mardi Gras projects
– Connect with HOMEROOM TEACHER
• ATHLETICS –
• FUNDRAISERS (info on next slides)
• COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT (info on next slides)
Volunteer Opportunities:
Fundraisers
• Major Fundraisers:
– Mardi Gras Auction
• Donations- Each family to get at least 5 donations
• Decorations
• Most effort begins in December / January
– Strawberry Festival
• April 24th
• Inflatables, Games, Concessions, etc – More info later
Support our School
• Tyson Project A+™ program
• Clip and collect Tyson
Project A+ labels
• Box Tops / Labels for Education
– Send to office
1 volunteer hour
when you register
and snap
•
Shoparoo
• Coke Reward Points-Set up a
– School gets $$ for your receipts!
my coke rewards account and
donate points to school. We have
OPTION 1
plenty of caps.
– Download app (from app store)
• Grocery Rewards programs: – Snap pictures of receipts (grocery,
Kroger, Publix, Bi Lo- Need
superstores, non-grocery for a monthly
drawing)
to register Kroger cards on-
line and Bi-Lo in office.
1 volunteer hour for
registering Kroger and Bi-Lo
cards
• *within 14 days of purchase
OPTION 2 (if no iPhone)
– Send your receipts to school office
• in envelope marked w/ name
Volunteer Opportunities:
Community Involvement
• Spread the word about OLP!
– Community Events
• Miracle Mile Walk: October 17- NEED VOLUNTEERS
– Register at www.themiraclemilewalk.org
• Jack-O-Lantern Jubilee: October 31- NEED VOLUNTEERS
• Christmas Tree Lighting Ceremony & Tree Decorating
at Look-Away Hall: December
• St Patrick’s Day parade
– Talk to other parents/families…
Thanks for coming!!!
• NEXT PTO MEETING:
September 16th @ 6 PM
• BE SURE TO GET YOUR VOLUNTEER PACKET!
- COMPLETE AND TURN IN TO THE OFFICE
Open House begins immediately after the
meeting…
AFTER volunteer sign-ups!
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