MEMORANDUM

TO:       Parents of Queen of Peace Catholic Academy

FROM:  Sister Nancy Elder, IHM

DATE:   January 29, 2010

RE:       Weekly Update

This past week, Mrs. Bader and her Kindergarten class received a letter from the Kindergarten class at Holy Redeemer Catholic School in Marshall, Minnesota.  They explained the process used to select one of our 5-year old groups.  To start, a card was pulled to identify a state.  Then that state was located on a US map as they proceeded to look for Catholic Schools having a Kindergarten.  Queen of Peace and Mrs. Bader became their choice.  Together, the 13 students in the class at Holy Redeemer wrote a letter describing who they are and their desire to get to know the group here at Queen of Peace.  Excitement reigned as the QPA Kindergarten class planned their response and talked about the possibility of making friends in another state far away.  Kindergarten to Kindergarten, Catholic School to Catholic School – so alike yet so different, but truly one community in learning about and following Jesus.

How similar this is to the experience we all are having about Haiti.  How similar it is to many of life’s experiences.  The more we are different, the more we are alike when the common denominator clearly is the Gospel.  It is the life of Jesus that attracts us to one another.  It is the living of His words and the modeling of His example that binds us together no matter how close or far away.  It is the deep belief in the existence of the Body of Christ which facilitates the reaching out, the grasping on, the becoming one.  From Minnesota to Florida to Haiti, we are one in God, one in Christ, one in the Spirit.

As we celebrate this upcoming Catholic Schools Week, let us all recall and name all that joins us together in community and brings us ever closer to our God.

We Believe 

Reminders and Other Things

• Late re-registration forms and fees will be accepted until 3:30 PM today, Friday, January 29th.  All necessary forms may be found on the website.  The Faith Form for all Queen of Peace parishioners will be signed at the same time.  (We will take care of that here.)  Anyone who has a sibling who will attend the Academy next year, should notify Darlene Coogan.
• Catholic Schools Week begins on Sunday, January 31st.  All students who are members of Queen of Peace are expected to attend the 10:00 AM Liturgy at Queen of Peace dressed in the formal uniform. 
• Friday, February 5th is First Friday.  Liturgy will be a 9:00 AM.  Formal uniforms should be worn.
• Additional volunteers are needed for the lunchroom, especially on Wednesdays and Fridays.  Please contact Barbara Henault to join this wonderful group of volunteers!
• The Lost and Found corner in the Gym grows by the day.  Do check it out if your child is missing shorts, a sweater, shoes………

Fees and Tuition – 2010 - 2011

            Registration       $225 per student

            Book Fees        $425 per student

            Tuition               $3,900 – Catholics

                                    $5,700 – all others

K-5th Grade Soccer Registration

It is time to start thinking about spring soccer, as basketball is coming to an end in mid-Feb., spring soccer will start up in March. Soccer registration is beginning now for QPA students in grades K-5th grade. QPA will participate in the YMCA soccer league this season. The registration deadline is March 1st and late registrations will not be accepted after March 1st. Because of this new policy it is very important that you turn your registration forms in now. After March 1st it will be too late.

Registration forms can be found at the YMCA website www.ncfymca.org under sports, or at the QPA website. The program needs and information regarding the spring soccer season are below.

Sports Program Needs and Information:

#1 We have no coaches yet so we NEED coaches:  three (3) K/1 coaches, three (3) 2/3 coaches, and two (2) 4/5 coaches.  A coaches meeting will be held in March and details regarding date and time are TBD,

If you are interested in being a coach, or have questions, please email Sally Wasik, sjwasik@cox.net.  Coaches who work with the children need to have been fingerprinted (Diocese of St. Augustine, Administrators’ Manual 300.34),

and are required to attend the Protecting God's Children class. Both the fingerprinting and the class need to occur before the season starts. Go to www.virtus.org to find a class near you and register if you have not done so already.

Coaches receive a 50% discount off the registration fee for their child.

#2 We are always looking for team sponsors. Team Sponsorship is $300 and the money goes directly to QPA's K -5th sports program. If you are interested in sponsoring a school team email Sally Wasik, sjwasik@cox.net for the form.  If you sponsor a team you will receive your name or your company name on the back of the uniform shirts, and a sponsor plaque with team picture, and a spot for one child on the team at no cost.

ATTENTION 5TH-8TH GRADE PARENTS! 

QPA TRACK AND FIELD PRACTICES WILL START FEB. 8.  

Practices will be held on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays (optional day) from 4:30-5:30.  Meets will begin Feb. 23rd.

A registration form will be available soon.  For more info, contact: Francee Laywell 331-1760 fancyfrancee@yahoo.com

From Sherri Cousins:

The 2009-2010 Queen of Peace Saints sports banquet is coming up in April and we'd like to get a committee formed to help in organizing it. The banquet will be on April 23rd so get it on your calendars. This banquet is for Queen of Peace Academy Saints sports teams, not the YMCA teams. If you are interested in helping with the planning, please email Sherri Cousins at lilysmom2@cox.net. We will not have "sit down meetings"... we can do all the planning via email and phone so it will not take up too much of your time.  Thanks so much and.... GO SAINTS!

If anyone is interested in sponsoring this event you can email Sherri also.

 

See you in Church!