Dear Families and Friends of Prince of Peace Catholic School, We look forward to Vocation Day this upcoming Tuesday. This a special day for all fifth graders and especially for the fifth graders of the school that hosts this event! I appreciate all the work Mrs. Leonard and the fifth graders have given in preparing for the Vocation Day liturgy music. At the end of each school day we pray for vocations. Each child has a vocation that God has placed in their heart. It will speak to them and tug at their heart during their lifetime. We pray that our children hear the call of the vocation God has for them, but we also know that this calling, if not nurtured, can get lost amid the priorities that culture can shout. I think all true vocations take some sacrifice. Certainly not the sacrifice Christ gave, but if truly living a vocation, decisions are made along the way, priorities are established, that either draw us closer to faithfully fulfilling our call from God or lead us to the whims of the world. Faith-filled homes and school, sacraments, holy role models, friendships fostered in faith, daily prayer, hearts open to the Holy Spirit, and time set aside to focus on vocations, help nurture hearts open to God’s calling. Peace Friends,

Jane Shriver Principal

VOCATION DAY

Prince of Peace Catholic School is fortunate to host Vocation Day on Tuesday, April 10th. Only 5th Graders and all faculty and staff attend school this day. There is no school for students in K-4 and 6-8 on April 10th. We look forward to hosting over 800 fifth graders here at Prince of Peace on Vocation Day! We pray for vocations to the priesthood and religious life!

NO SCHOOL – FRIDAY, APRIL 13TH

There is no school on Friday, April 13th. Teachers will participate in Faith Formation and in-service this day.

STUDENTS WILL ATTEND SCHOOL MAY 7TH

School will be in session for all students on May 7th. This was a day originally planned for Faith Formation and in-service, however, we will use this day to make up for an overage on snow days. We are fortunate as other Catholic schools in the area had more snow days than Prince of Peace. One of the snow days this year was already a day off for our students, as teachers had Faith Formation and in-service on that day.

Prince of Peace Catholic School Newsletter

www.popolathe.org/school

April 6th, 2018

The next newsletter is April 20th

TUITION 2018-2019

Tuition rates have been determined for next school year. Tuition rates for the 2018-2019 school year, for active members of Prince of Peace, Saint John Paul II, or Divine Mercy parishes, have been increased by $22 per month or less for each student. Thank you for your commitment to Catholic education for your children. FACTS will continue to be our tuition collection service. There will be no fee for families for use of FACTS this upcoming year and all families will be automatically re-enrolled. If you would like to change your method of payment, please contact the school office. If your family’s 2018-2019 tuition is paid in full by August 10, 2018 your family will receive a $50 credit to be applied to either lunch account or activity fees.

2018-2019 Tuition Rates

1child 3,850 2children 6,220 3 or more children 7,890

A.M. only Kindergarten 3,310 Out of Parish Tuition 5,300 per child

STEM NIGHT

Join us at P.O.P for

Family STEM Night!

Come and explore the world of STEM through FREE hands-on activities!

Date: Thursday, April 12th Time: 6:00 p.m. - 7:30 p.m. Location: Prince of Peace School

Please click on the link below to rsvp by April 6th:

https://www.timetosignup.com/popolathe/

*VOLUNTEERS NEEDED* BODY VENTURE Tues 4/10 & Wed 4/11

On Wednesday, April 11, our K-5 students will enjoy Body Venture, a 50-ft adventure exhibit representing the human body. The exhibit will be set up in the gym and student groups will make their way through various parts of the human body including the brain, heart, stomach & lungs! We will need many parent volunteers on Tuesday, April 10th at 5:00 pm to help with set-up – parents helping with set up do not need to be VIRTUS trained. We will also need many more VIRTUS trained volunteers on Wednesday, April 11th to help with short 5 minute presentations of the information (scripts provided) and to help the student groups go through the exhibit. All volunteers must wear socks while inside the exhibit. We are grateful to the Kansas Nutrition Council for accepting our grant application and allowing us to bring this incredible exhibit to POP!

Go to https://www.timetosignup.com/popolathe/ and click on the “Body Venture” folder to sign up today!

PRINCE OF PEACE AWARDED AN EMBRACE GRANT

Thank you to EMBRACE! EMBRACE is an organization committed to helping all children achieve in Catholic Schools!

Prince of Peace Catholic School was awarded a grant from EMBRACE. This grant will be used to obtain Jolly Phonics, a fun and child centered approach to teaching literacy through synthetic phonics for our kindergarten classes. With actions for each of the 42 letter sounds, the multi-sensory method is very motivating for children and teachers, who can see their students achieve.

Join us to learn more about EMBRACE as we receive this grant at EMBRACE Day Thursday, April 12th from 6:00-8:00 pm at Bishop Miege High School.

A Free Dress Day will be

given to those

who attend.

Fun for the whole

family!

Congratulations to our 7th and 8th graders who achieved Honor Roll for 3rd quarter.

PRINCIPAL’S HONOR ROLL

Abigail Wurtenberger

Andrew Totten

Brayden Bryer

Breck Steffensmeier

Carson Scheinkoenig

Eleanor Wiley

Gabriella Nguyen

Hanna Ephrem

Jacob Oberrieder

Lauren Lueckenotto

Lauren Seals

Marie Kerschen

Robert Paulbeck

Sydney Sheerin

Taylor McCoy

Tessa Brethowr

Alex Sturdivan

Angelina Guzman

Ava Requet

Macy Vance

Quinn Babcock

Abigail Ballard

Chloe Merideth

Hillary Currier

Janiel Balino

Miai Sandvig

Reagan Salsbury

Tyler Alexander

Anna Borchert

Aubrey Berger

Blaise Stricker

Carter Diggs

Christopher McGalliard

Dylan Potter

Emily Eckerberg

Holden Artzer

Jackson Taylor

Joseph Vance

Luke Potter

Margaret Brady

Alyssa Campbell

Charlie Luther

Katelynn Condley

Katie Mulloy

Luke Konnesky

Rachael Seibold

Ava Most

Garrett Hall

Mikayla Benanti

HONOR ROLL

Brianna Simms

Ellie Lopeman

Isaac Epperly

Julia Balino

Marie Thomas

Taylor Yeater

Alec Samuelson

Kesiki Gana

Mitchell Thompson

Alysia Reyes

Chase White

Cooper Novacek

Kylar Haarhuis

Petra Rouphael

Brooke Park

Camryn Benanti

Emma Toepfer

Ethan Hoisington

Grace Lucas

Jason Perez

Lindsey Robben

Milka Miano

Olivia Moley

Payton Ptasnik

Emma DeMint

Logan Ridder

Lucy Verhulst

Mason Dunn

Sophia Wiley

Yoseph Ephrem

Prince of Peace Talent Shows 2018 Show others your gifts!

General Information: Anyone can enter the grade level talent

shows & you can enter with anyone in your grade!

Your performance at your grade level talent show will serve as tryouts for the all school talent show.

Each student may participate in only one act.

Acts should be no more than 5 minutes in length.

All practicing and organizing of acts should be done outside of school.

All acts must be appropriate in terms of costume, content, and language and in line with our Faith values. All song lyrics must be approved (see below)*.

School age siblings will not be able to leave class to watch other grade level talent shows.

Parents/Guests are welcome to attend your child’s grade level talent show.

Have Questions? Please contact Mrs. Yaklin at myaklin@popolathe.org

Timeline: Tuesday, April 17th: Complete & return the

bottom portion of this page if you want to participate in your grade level talent show (1 form per act)

April 18th-20th: Costumes for the grade level talent shows are optional, but if you choose to wear a costume, these must be brought to the office for approval.

Monday, April 23rd or before – Burned CD of music needs to be turned into office; iPod’s, cell phones, Karaoke machines, etc… are not compatible with our sound system. CDs will be returned if a student name is on the CD.

Week of April 23rd– Grade Level Talent Shows Monday, May 21st at 1pm in the Gym:

All School Talent Show Parents/Guests Welcome!

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By Tuesday, April 17th: Complete this section & return it to the front office if you want to participate in this year’s talent show. Submit one form per act. We ask that you honor this return date.

Talent Act Description: ___________________________________________________________________________

List the Student(s) participating in the act below. All students must be in the same grade.

Student Name Class Student Name Class

** Adult assistance in the act must be approved by school administration. Is there music with your act? No______ Yes, instrumental only ______ Yes with lyrics ______

*If yes with lyrics, please attach a copy of the song lyrics to this page for administration approval. Lyrics & content must be in-line with our faith.

Name of song: ____________________________________________Artist_________________________________

One parent per act should serve as coordinator and contact person.

Parent Printed Name:_______________________________ Parent Signature: ___________________________

Join us for a fun night of painting it forward with

Pinot’s Palette in Olathe! A portion of each painting will be donated to the Prince of Peace PTO.

Register today at

https://www.pinotspalette.com/olathe/event/217251