Queen of Peace Catholic Academy
Parent Activity Committee
VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES
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New Parent Summer Get Together, Date TBA
Committee Lead: Marlo Walpole, marlotanwalpole@gmail.com
It is important to QPCA that our new families feel welcome. Our annual new family summer social gives our new students and their families a chance to make new friends and get acquainted with members of our school community.
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Volunteer Opportunities For This Event:
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Encourage attendance and participation
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Parent ambassadors to mingle and answer questions
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Provide food
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Back to School Night, August 28, 2019
Committee Leads: Darlene Coogan, dscoogan@qopacademy.org
Derek Maddux, djmaddux@qopacademy.org
Our annual Back to School Night is an opportunity for Academy administration, parents and teachers to kick off the new school year. Academy administration, along with the homeroom teachers, will share resources and materials to introduce parents to their teaching practices, expectations and goals for the new year. The purpose of this event is to set the tone for a year of both academic and spiritual flourishment. At least one parent per Academy family is expected to attend this event.
Volunteer Opportunities For This Event:
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Encourage attendance and participation
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Set-up
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Parent ambassadors to occupy informational tables
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Parent ambassadors to mingle and answer questions during the cocktail portion of the event
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Clean-up
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Coming Soon
Christmas Gift Collection, Date TBA
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Committee Lead: Carla Collins, carlacollins@gmail.com
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Wanted: Committee Lead Trainee/Successor
Christmas is a time of giving. To show the dedicated staff of Queen of Peace Catholic Academy how much we appreciate them, we ask parents to consider a monetary donation to the Christmas Gift Fund. Parents are invited to donate any amount which they deem appropriate to whichever staff members they desire. Christmas donations are completely voluntary and are left to the discretion of each individual family. The Christmas Gift Fund letters and return envelopes are sent home by the committee lead via the homeroom parents in November.
Volunteer Opportunities for This Event:
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Coordinating with homeroom parents
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Counting of money and allocation of funds
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Christmas Decorating Angels, Date TBA
Wanted: Committee Lead
Christmas is a time for celebration and cheer! The decorating angels will “deck the halls” (decorate the courtyard) with Christmas decorations to get the students in the spirit of celebrating the upcoming birthday of Jesus. This is the first year for this event and will be kept secret from the students.
Volunteer Opportunities for This Event:
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Plan and strategize
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Donate supplies
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Decorate
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Remove decorations
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Catholic Schools Week, January 25 - 31, 2020
Committee Leads: Jessica Moran, jrmoran@qopacademy.org
Darlene Coogan,, dscoogan@qopacademy.org
Suzy Carlisle, suzycarlisle@msn.com
Catholic Schools Week is a week-long national celebration of Catholic school education sponsored by the National Catholic Educational Association. We typically observe the week with activities to celebrate students, families, parishioners and community members. Through these events, schools focus on the value of Catholic education to our children and its contributions to Church, local communities and the nation. During Catholic Schools Week we traditionally celebrate a different group each day. This year’s theme is Catholic Schools: Learn. Serve. Lead. Succeed.
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Celebrating Our Parish, Sunday, January 26, 2020
On Sunday morning, Academy students participate in 10:00 am Mass and are asked to wear formal uniforms. Parent ambassadors are present at all masses to share why they chose to send their children to Catholic school, what makes a Catholic school different, the benefits of Catholic school and what QPCA means to their student and family.
In the afternoon, St. Francis Catholic Academy hosts their annual Souper Fun Sunday from 12:00-3:00 pm and all are welcome! This year, The Academy is "souper" excited to announce that we will have our very own soup in the contest! So don't forget to stop by and have a taste of our soon-to-be-famous SOUPER SAINTS SOUP.
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We are in need of a parent volunteer to create and decorate our themed table for Souper Fun Sunday. If you are interested please contact suzycarlisle@mac.com.
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Celebrating Our Nation, Monday, January 27, 2020
Committee Lead: Darlene Coogan, dscoogan@qopacademy.org
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Dress-up Theme:
Patriotic: red, white and blue accessories with uniform tops and bottoms (NO HATS).
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Patriotic Celebration 9:00, QPCA gym. Parents welcome to attend.
Celebrating Our Community and Parents, Tuesday, January 28, 2020
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What better way to celebrate our community than by showing our support for Catholic Charities? We will get a little nutty with our annual peanut butter drive to benefit the Catholic Charities food pantry. The class that collects the most jars will get the trophy. The individual who collects the most jars will win the chance to pie Mrs. Vassou in the face.
Dress-up Theme:
Crazy Hair Day. Get creative but use caution. Color is permitted, but MUSt be temporary and removed by the next day.
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Pep Rally 11:30-12:00, QPCA Gym. Parents welcome to attend.
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Celebrating Our Students, Wednesday, January 29, 2020
Committee Leads: Ryan Brown, rtbrown@qopacademy.org
Darlene Coogan, dscoogan@qopacademy.org
Jessica Moran, jrmoran@qopacademy.org
Suzy Carlisle, suzycarlisle@mac.com
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We will celebrate our students BIG with a sundae bar and house games galore!
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Dress-up Theme
Color War. No uniform required, students will wear house colors. All clothes must be appropriate school length.
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Kids' Day
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Pre-K-5th grade field competitions hosted by MS houses, 9:00-11:00 am, QPCA fields. Parents welcome to attend.
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Middle School field day, 1:00-2:30 pm, QPCA fields. Parents welcome to attend.
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Hot fudge sundae bar hosted by QPCA parents following each lunch period.
Celebrating Our Faith Thursday, January 30, 2020
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Our Catholic faith is our identity. We must celebrate it with pride!
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Committee Leads:
Darlene Coogan, dscoogan@qopacademy.org
Jessica Moran, jrmoran@qopacademy.org
Suzy Carlisle, suzycarlisle@mac.com
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Dress-up Theme:
Fishermen. "As disciples, we are fishers of men." No uniform required. All clothes must be appropriate school length.
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Fun faith activities will directed by the teachers in the classrooms.
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Homeroom door decorating contest.
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Celebrating Our Faculty, Staff and Grandparents:
Friday, January 31, 2020
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Committee Leads: Kelly Wagner, kpwagner256@cox.net
Marlo Walpole, marlotanwalpole@gmail.com
Wanted: Committee Lead in Training
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At the core of Catholic education is our faculty and staff. On this day we celebrate them and show our appreciation for all they do for our children. Lunch is provided for faculty and staff by a $3 donation per family.
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On this day we will also celebrate our invaluable grandparents with our first annual Grandparents Breakfast.
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No dress-up theme, formal uniforms.
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Grandparents' Day mass, 9:00 am
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Grandparents' breakfast, 9:45 am, Walsh Hall
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Grandparent school tours, 10:30 am, hosted by NJHS students
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All competition winners announced.
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Faculty and staff appreciation luncheon.
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Third Annual Amazing Shake, February 3, 2020
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Committee Leads: Des Veilleux, djveilleux@qopacademy.org
Darlene Coogan, dscoogan@qopacademy.org
Dee Crescioni, decrescioni@qopacademy.org
Shirley Polvere, smpolvere@qopacademy.org
Derek Maddux, djmaddux@qopacademy.org
The Amazing Shake is a competition that places an emphasis on teaching students manners, discipline, respect and professional conduct. The goal is to prepare our students to present themselves exceptionally well for opportunities today as well as those that will come in the future.
The winner of the Amazing shake will be offered the opportunity to compete at the National Amazing Shake in Atlanta, Georgia. The winner’s hotel room and entrance fee is paid for by the Academy.
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Volunteer Opportunities For This Event:
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Planning and strategizing
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Set-up
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Parent ambassadors
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Clean-up
St. Joan and St. George Field Day, May 8, 2020
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Committee Leads: Ryan Brown, rtbrown@qopacademy.org
Darlene Coogan, dscoogan@qopacademy.org
Homeroom Teachers
Field Day is the most wonderful day of the year! Students compete in blue vs. gold games and enjoy a fun-filled day of outdoor activity. This event requires considerable parent participation and execution to be successful.
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Volunteer Opportunities For This Event:
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Provide field day supplies
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Set-up
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Staff class tents
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Staff field games
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Clean-up
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Eighth Grade Graduation Breakfast, May 28, 2020
Hosted by the Seventh Grade Parents
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Committee Leads: Marian Dailey, madailey@qopacademy.org
Annette Roberts, amroberts@qopacademy.org
Current 7th grade parents graciously plan and host the annual Eighth Grade Breakfast. Parents are also invited to stay for the Eighth Grade Clap-Out. This is a beloved QPCA tradition in which we say goodbye and give well wishes to our eighth graders as they leave our halls and embark on their high school journeys. The younger students and families line up in the school hallways singing "When the Saints Go Marching In" and clap for the eighth graders, high fiving them as they leave QPCA for the last time.
Volunteer Opportunities For This Event:
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Plan and strategize
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Set-up
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Serve breakfast
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Donate/lend decorations
Upcoming Events
Back to School Night, August 28, 2019
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Halloween Parade, October 31, 2019, 8:30 am
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Fall Book Fair, November 15-21
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Christmas Gift Collection, TBA
Christmas Decorating Angels, Date TBA
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Christmas Concert and Annual Tree Lighting, December 13, 6:00 pm
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Catholic Schools Week, January 25-31, 2020​:
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Celebrating Families Mass at QOP, Sunday, January 26, 10:00 am; Souper Fun Sunday at SFCA 3:00 pm
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Celebrating Our Community, TBA
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Celebrating Vocations, TBA
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Celebrating Students, TBA
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Celebrating Faculty and Staff, Friday, January 31
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Third Annual Amazing Shake, February 3-7, 2020
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Eighth Grade Breakfast Hosted by Seventh Grade, May 29, 2020
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