Dear Families and Friends of Prince of Peace Catholic School, Today we celebrate the Feast of the Immaculate Conception. Mary is the Immaculate Conception. As we wait this Advent season, we also live in our busy days. We have children to care for, meals to prepare, chores to get completed, many places to run kids around to in the car, shopping to get done, and the list goes on. Then during these busy days, we are not only occupied with tasks to complete, we also have worries to fill our mind - and there are always lots of these. We may worry about a child who seems to be under the weather, we worry about situations at our work, we worry about elderly parents, we worry about getting ready for family visitors or upcoming travel… Imagine a young girl with child – Mary. Her life changed in an instant with her yes in accepting the will of God. She certainly had many things she could have worried about and many unknowns ahead of her. Yet by placing her trust in God, we know she was not a stressed out mess getting ready for Jesus. She was a holy vessel. As we wait this Advent season and as we live our busy days, possibly we can turn to our Mother Mary for consolation. We could say yes ourselves to Jesus by growing closer to Him in the weeks ahead, keeping Him in our hearts and homes. May God bless your families today and always. Peace Friends,

Jane Shriver Principal

#igivecatholic The iGiveCatholic Campaign was a huge success! Prince of Peace Catholic School totals, with online giving and also giving at the school, totaled over $15,000.00. Most importantly was your participation in whatever manner you were able to participate.

Prince of Peace had the largest number of contributors through iGiveCatholic in our Archdiocese! This speaks much about

the generous heart of our community! These funds will be used to purchase science books and resources. Donations were made by school families, grandparents, alumni, alumni families, and others. Thank you for giving and for sharing the news of iGiveCatholic!

RECONCILIATION

Students in grades three through eight received the sacrament of Reconciliation on Thursday, November 30th. Our children grow closer to Christ, we as parents need to take the time to grow closer to Christ through the sacrament of Reconciliation. Please see the church bulletin for the many opportunities to receive the sacrament of Reconciliation during this holy season. The parish Reconciliation Service here at Prince of Peace is Tuesday, December 12th at 7:00 pm. Check the parish bulletin for the many other reconciliation services being held in the days ahead.

DECEMBER 8TH, THE FEAST OF THE IMMACULATE CONCEPTION

Today, December 8th is the Feast of the Immaculate Conception and a Holy Day of Obligation. Students will attend Mass at 8:15 today. We thank God for the gift of Mary. Mary is the Immaculate Conception, a holy vessel for our savior, Jesus.

Prince of Peace Catholic School Newsletter

www.popolathe.org/school-1

December 8th, 2017

CHRISTMAS STORE

The Christmas Store is next Friday! Don't forget to sign up and help on this fun, special day for the kids! Today is the last day to turn in donations. Monday, the students will come home with information for their shopping excursion. Sign Up Sheets and Registration Forms Online - Prince of Peace Catholic School - TimeToSignUp CHRISTMAS PROGRAM

The school Christmas Program is Monday, December 18th at 7:00 pm. Grades 1,2,3,5,6 and elective Choir will participate in the Christmas Program. We invite all to join us at this special evening of song and prayer!

CHRISTMAS SERVICE PROJECT

We would like to thank all who signed up to purchase gifts for families in need from Christ the King School. Please turn in your gifts as soon as possible. If you would like to help, we will continue to accept monetary donations for these families in need. You may send checks made payable to Prince of Peace, to the school office in an envelope marked Christmas Service Project through December 11th. UPCOMING PTO EVENTS!

There are no worries of what to make for dinner if you participate in the PTO Papa John’s Night on Monday, December 11th. Watch for information being sent home in book bags. Mark your calendars for the first PTO BUNCO NIGHT! This event is for adults only and is sure to be a blast. Get a babysitter, join friends and make new friends at the PTO BUNCO NIGHT Friday, January 12th!

CHRISTMAS VACATION

Students are dismissed at noon on Tuesday, December 19th for Christmas Break. School resumes on Tuesday, January 4th. May all enjoy a Happy and Holy Christmas vacation!

GALA 2018 ANCHORS AWAY

Preparations are underway for the Gala, which is scheduled for February 3rd. Here are the various ways you can get involved in our school's biggest fundraiser: 1. VOLUNTEER! We need many volunteers to participate in set up, the night of the Gala and clean up. Thank you to those who have already signed up to help. Check out the Time to Sign Up link on the school website or use this address to hop aboard as a Gala volunteer: ttsu.me/ard74s 2. BUY YOUR TICKETS! The ticket sale website is up and running! Go

to https://casbid.com/ticketing/pop to buy your tickets now. Individual tickets are $65 and tables of 8 are $520. When you buy your tickets online, you are able to request your table mates. 3. DONATE AN ITEM! The December class competition has begun. Check the attached flyer for details. Donation forms are located in the school office. All donations to the Gala are greatly appreciated. 4. SEND IN PHOTOS FOR THE VIDEO! Email your photos with the subject "GALA VIDEO" to: popgala2018@gmail.com SCRIP

The parish SCRIP program offers gift certificates for purchase for many of your favorite places to shop while helping to provide funds for the parish. SCRIP is available for sale after all masses and during the week in the parish office. Our faculty and staff have their SCRIP wish lists available. Just ask to see these lists when purchasing SCRIP. FLEECE 4 FRIENDS

Looking for a way to help others this Advent Season? Attend Fleece 4 Friends December 21st from 10:00-2:00 in the Parish Hall. Bring your own fleece or team up with friends to make a blanket. Each blanket requires 4 yards of fleece. Blankets will be donated to the Olathe Outreach which serves homeless youth of Olathe. Contact ambzinger@gmail.com for more information.

THE GRINCH

The Grinch is coming to the Saint Thomas Aquinas Stage

December 15th and 16th at 7:00 PM. For tickets go to:

www.stasaints.net/theater

Away on the SS P.O.P. Anchors

How Do I Donate? • Find a new item to donate (cash or gift

cards are also being accepted as an

alternative to donation).

• Fill out a donation form (found in the

school office).

• Send in your donation with the form.

• Your child’s (or children’s) homeroom will be

credited with the donation. No matter

how many children you have at POP, each

child gets credit for your family donation.

Part of the Gala is being able to purchase

donated items from our school families

during the evening. In order to help get

those items in, we are holding a mini-

donation competition to encourage early do-

nations!

The grade-level with the highest percentage

of donations turned in by:

December 19th

will earn an “O-FISH-ally the Top Class”!

FREE DRESS and a snack of Goldfish crackers

and Swedish Fish.

All donations turned in early do count

towards the grade-level GRAND PRIZE that

will be announced in January.

This is our school’s only fundraiser so even if

you don’t plan on attending the Gala, we ask

that every family contribute a donation.

VIRTUS TRAINED VOLUNTEERS updated 12.8.17 Parents who volunteer in Catholic Schools in the Archdiocese must participate in Virtus training and have a background screening. If you have participated in VIRTUS and are not listed here please notify Mrs. Yaklin at myaklin@popolathe.org. VIRTUS training and background screening will be verified. Go to www.virtusonline.org to see a schedule of training sessions and to register. **ALL school and parish employees, including teachers are Virtus trained.

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