Our Lady of the Presentation Catholic School 

Next Week's Calendar

Monday, August 21 - Specials Rotation C

Curriculum Night, 6:30 p.m. (Grades K-4)

Tuesday, August 22 - Specials Rotation A

Curriculum Night, 6:30 p.m. (Grades 5-8)

Wednesday, August 23 - Specials Rotation B

First All School Mass (Students may wear Encounter Joy tshirts with uniform bottoms.)

Thursday, August 24 - Specials Rotation C

Friday, August 25 - Specials Rotation A

School Lunch Calendar

OLP School Calendar

Sycamore School

VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITY: Crossing guards are needed to help with morning drop-off 7:30-8:00 a.m. If you are interested in helping get students through the parking lot safely before school, please email Mr. Podjenski, dpodjenski@olpls.org.

CURRICULUM NIGHTS:  The annual Curriculum Nights are parent's opportunity to hear from teachers about what students will be learning this year, expectations in the classroom, special projects they may be planning, etc. Two sessions are held each night to help accommodate those parents with multiple children enrolled. Parents of students Kindergarten through 4th grade, please plan to attend Monday, August 21. Parents of students 5th grade through 8th grade should attend Tuesday, August 22. Sessions will be held at 6:30 and 7:00 p.m. both evenings.

GOLF BALL HELICOPTER DROP: Get ready for the 2023 Golf Ball Drop to benefit the PTO Golf Tournament. A helicopter will drop golf balls over the target in the OLP field at 3:00 p.m. on Friday, September 8. The student whose golf ball lands nearest the target will win 4 Chiefs tickets (game TBD) provided by Saint Michael the Archangel High School as well as a pizza party for their class.

Students will have an opportunity to purchase golf ball chances outside the gym doors at afternoon dismissal Friday, August 25 and Thursday, August 31. A flyer will also be sent home with students September 1. Deadline to purchase chances is September 5. All students who purchase a golf ball will be allowed to dress down on Friday, September 8. Please adhere to dress down guidelines found in the Parent Handbook.

PANTHER PARTNERS: OLP appreciates the support from our amazing community! The new 2023-2024 school year fundraising efforts are underway and the August 31 deadline is just around the corner! Do you know a business or family who might want to donate to our school? 

Pledge now, pay later! Sponsorship forms received by August 31 could receive marketing at all of our school events, on our school grounds and in the Lee's Summit Community! On your sponsorship form you can make a general school donation or specify to donate specifically to one or more of our school year events. Donations will be accepted the entire school year, but best to pledge early to take advantage of the entire school year marketing! Anonymous donations are also honored.

How do I sign up?  You can either fill out the online sponsorship form and email it back to pantherpartners@olplsschool.org OR print and mail it/turn into the school address.  Questions?  Visit our school website for details or email the Panther Partner Committee!

Planning to play golf?

Panther Partners get first dibs on registering for the PTO Golf Tournament (it sells out fast!). Register as a Panther Partner by August 25 to ensure your golf spot. After this date, registration will be open to all and will be available on a first come, first served basis.

ROOM PARENTS NEEDED: Each classroom needs a few room parents to help plan parties, celebrate teacher and staff birthdays, and help with Catholic Schools Week. It's a great way to get involved. Room Parents must have had the Protecting God's Children training. If you are interested in being a room parent please sign up below. For a list of upcoming Protecting God's Children trainings please click here.

Room Parent Sign-up

FOLLOW PTO ON FACEBOOK: Don’t miss important information about PTO events and endeavors. Join the private OLP PTO Facebook group.

PTO MEETING: Join us for the first PTO meeting of the year! Hear about all PTO contributed to the school and community last year and exciting plans for this year! Meetings are typically the 1st Tuesday each month with food and drinks provided!! ALL are welcome! 

Tuesday, September 5th; 6:30 pm - Donovan Room

THIS SATURDAY NIGHT!

Registration Opens August 26.

CARNIVAL VOLUNTEERS NEEDED

SCRIP UPDATE: Scrip is a PTO fundraiser. We do not sell candy bars, cookie dough, or wrapping paper. This is a fundraiser where you buy gift cards - at face value - for items you are already purchasing and a percentage of the total gift card is returned as a rebate. The PTO receives the first $50 of rebates and then all rebates after that are split 50-50 with half going to the PTO, the other half being applied to your child’s tuition the following school year.

                PTO uses this money to help take care of our teachers, put on events for your children and family, and purchase much needed supplies.

Does it take a little planning? YES! But it is so worth it! If used consistently, rebates REALLY do add up fast! Get Grandma and Grandpa involved. They always love to help the grandkids!

How do you get started? Set up your Family Account. Go to shopwithscrip.com and click on “Create Account.” Fill in the required information and click “I Accept.” Provide the answers to two security questions from the list. Finally, link your account to our school by entering our school code: E2LF4D9C8846.

With each business, you will be given the option to purchase an Ecard or a physical card (sometimes both). If you choose a physical card, many are kept in stock, but those that have to be ordered, usually arrive within the week.

You can pay by check, credit card, or checking account. There is also a new app that makes ordering scrip super easy. Download the app at: https://bit.ly/DownloadApp_RaiseRight. If you have any questions regarding Scrip, please contact the Scrip Coordinator, Nicole Thomas at scrip@olpls.org.

EXTRA-CURRICULAR MUSIC PROGRAM: If your student has interest in participating in the band, drumline, orchestra or ukulele program at OLP, please stop by the table at Back to School night to learn more or complete the interest form.

CHORISTERS:

Dear Current and Future Choristers,

We are in the midst of creating the 2023-2024 Choristers roster for students in grades 3-8, and I am already looking forward to another great year of music, fun, and learning!

For those of you who are unfamiliar, Choristers is the liturgical children’s choir at Presentation School. Our main task is to provide music at Wednesday all school masses throughout the school year.

Rehearsals for Choristers are divided into two sections, dependent upon grade level:

-Middle School Choristers will rehearse on Tuesday and Wednesday mornings from 7:15am – 7:45am. -Elementary School Choristers will rehearse on Tuesday afternoons from 3:15pm – 4:30pm.

Both Choristers groups will combine and lead the music at all-school masses each Wednesday.                    

In addition to weekly school masses, Choristers will have the opportunity to provide music for special liturgies: occasional weekend masses, Christmas Eve Mass, and First Communion Masses.

The continued success of Choristers at Presentation is only possible with your support and encouragement. As always, if you have any questions, please feel free to contact me at any time.

Please let me know if you plan to join Choristers by sending an email to jwagner@olpls.org.

We are looking forward to hearing from you and making beautiful music with your children!



Best,

James Wagner, Director of Liturgy & Music

Our Lady of the Presentation



FIRE FOUNDATION SHIRTS 2023-24

Welcome Back to School from St. Michael that Archangel Catholic High School! We are excited to visit OLP this year and see students from OLP at St. Michael throughout the year. Please know of our prayers for all OLP students, staff and families! 

Save the Dates:

September 14 – Middle School Night FOOTBALL

September 21 – Middle School Night VOLLEYBALL

October 7 – Open House

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