MIDDLE SCHOOL SPEECH CONTEST FINALS Wednesday was the third and final Speech Contest for the 2024-2025 school year. The contestants consisted of the winners from the first two contests. Today’s topic was, “Summer Reading: Is it beneficial to a student or a waste of time?” We are so very proud of all our students for the dedication and effort they consistently display. It was extremely difficult for the judges to determine a winner this morning! We look forward to the awesome speeches to come next year! Congratulations to: 1st Place Francis W. (8) 2nd Place Alexa G. (7) 3rd Place Brooke C. (7) & Tabitha VH (7)

Our 7th and 2nd grade students played a special role in this cherished tradition, leading us in prayer and sharing their love for Mary with kindness and joy. The entire school community brought flowers to our May altar, creating a vibrant and prayerful tribute to Mary. We were also honored to welcome Dr. Charles, Assistant Superintendent of Schools, who joined us for this special celebration. Friday was a heartwarming reminder of the faith and unity that make Our Lady of Peace School so special.

We are incredibly proud of our outstanding Aquinas Club students, who have shown dedication and perseverance all year, coming in early every Thursday morning to work with Mr. Capuano. Their commitment and enthusiasm were displayed during their final presentations on Friday, May 9th, at Holy Trinity Diocesan High School. This year, the students explored the essential question: "How has music influenced and supported the Catholic faith throughout history?" Their in-depth research, insightful reflections, and creative presentations left a lasting impression, especially remarkable for their first year participating! Congratulations to our students: 8th grade—Joshua B., Caitlyn C., Nicholas S., and Francis W.; 7th grade—Giuseppe F., Gavin S., and Tabitha VH; and 6th grade—Gianna N. and Ariela R. You did an outstanding job and represented OLP with pride! We are very proud of you. An #OLPStrong thank you to Mr. Capuano for his time, dedication, and guidance. You've helped these students grow in faith, knowledge, and confidence, and we're so proud of them for accomplishing this!

May God's Love Shine on You Always!

MIDDLE STREAM FAIR Our Middle School students were challenged to research real-world problems affecting communities around the globe. Their mission was to explore how their designed structures and solutions could help improve or solve these issues using STREAM concepts. From environmental concerns to access to clean water, disaster relief, and more, our students have shown creativity, compassion, and innovation in their work. Congratulations to all our participants and our winners. 8TH GRADE 1st Place Caitlyn & Kellan Bioplastics 2nd Place Mathew & Ella -Ice Cube Sunscreen 3rd Place Caron & Francis Kitchen-Top Composting 7TH GRADE 1st Place Gavin & Alvin Pollution Solution! 2nd Place Alexa -Groove & Greens 2nd Place Tabitha Van Holt- Best Way for Cleaning Oil Spills 3rd Place Olivia Benitez Smart Traffic Light System 6TH GRADE 1st Place Dylan Kleinschmidt- How to Improve the Accuracy of a Catapult 1st Place James LaBarbera- Archimedes Screw 2nd Place Arianne Paredes & Sarah Martuciello- The Survival Bracelet 3rd Place Earthquake Resistant Buildings- Kempes Gilles

COME JOIN US FOR BREAKFAST WITH BUNNY ON SATURDAY, APRIL 5th SPONSORED BY THE PA. GAMES, PRIZES, RAFFLES AND CRAFTS. IT IS SURE TO BE A "HOPPING GOOD TIME.'

As part of OLP’s Catholic Schools Week, “Celebrating Our Community” our students donated mittens, gloves, hats & scarves. Sr. Barbara & the OLP’s Parish Social Ministry in conjunction with Project Renewal, will donate these items to the needy and homeless. Thank you for all your generous donations for this special mission!

We are excited to announce our $10,000 Reverse Raffle with a Live Facebook Broadcast from the Lynbrook VFW Hall on 3/21/25 @ 7:30pm! For $100/ ticket: We are giving away 8 chances to win $$$! One is $10,000- the Last Ticket Pulled. There are also multiple prizes you can win- specific items and raffle prizes will be announced the week of 3/17.

OLP was honored to have an assembly with Bishop Barres, Fr. Matt and Fr. John. It was a wonderful morning! And we will continue to share “Here I am, Lord I come to do your will” with our family and friends!

The 2025-2026 Tomorrow’s Hope Foundation/FACTS scholarship online application is now available online. Here is the direct link to the application: https://online.factsmgt.com/grant-aid/inst/4KYQC/landing-page. The Application Deadline is Wednesday, April 30, 2025 It is STRONGLY recommended to apply as soon as possible.

Our afterschool arts and crafts club is designed specifically for 1st-grade through 3rd-grade students. During this hour of artistic fun, students will have the opportunity to explore their creativity through engaging arts and crafts projects. Each session, led by Ms. Baumgarten, will feature a simple creative craft activity that allows students to let their talents shine in a relaxed environment with their friends

Please join us on Sunday, January 26th at the 10:00AM Mass to celebrate the start of Catholic Schools Week. Our OPEN HOUSE will be from 11:00AM to 1:00PM. Please join us for a tour of our wonderful school and see all that OLP has to offer. Come see our classrooms, meet our teachers, parents and students. Find out for yourself why OLP is the right choice for your child.

On Friday, Our Lady of Peace School celebrated our amazing principal, Ms. Von Braunsberg, in honor of Principal's Day. We are truly blessed to have her leading our school. Her dedication to our students and staff is exceptional, and she goes above and beyond in everything she does. Every morning, she greets each student with a warm and cheerful smile, making everyone feel welcomed and valued. She is the heart of OLP! Thank you, Ms. Von, for all you do each and every day! Click here to see photos.

The OLP Class of 2025 received their "Class Pins" in a beautiful ceremony last week. Click here for pictures of the event.

We are excited to partner with Legacy Studios this year to capture beautiful memories of our students. Please check your email for ordering information which will be sent to you directly from Legacy Studios.

We are thrilled to welcome our students and faculty back for an exciting new school year. We would also like to welcome wonderful new additions to our teaching staff this year. Please join me in extending a warm welcome to Mr. Ryan Romaine, an OLP alumnus and Molloy University graduate, who will join us as our new middle school Social Studies teacher. Additionally, we are excited to have Ms. Justine Dowling, another Molloy University graduate, on board to teach middle school Math. I am also pleased to announce that Mrs. Joanne Renia will return to teach middle school ELA after her year's leave of absence. I am confident that our students and parents will be delighted to work with our new and returning teachers.

Saturday marked a milestone in our 2nd-graders' faith journey. They received the Sacrament of First Holy Communion! It was a beautiful day as the children took another step closer to Jesus, embracing His love and grace in the Eucharist. Thank you to Ms. Baumgarten and Ms. Pronko for preparing our students for this special day. To our families, thank you for your unwavering support and encouragement throughout this journey. Congratulations to our First Communicants! May God continue to bless you on your faith journey.

They celebrated the culmination of hard work, dedication and excellence. These students have demonstrated academic excellence and outstanding character, leadership, service, and citizenship. We are so proud to induct them as new members of our chapter.