Dear Families,
Do you have any extra coats, gloves, or hats hanging in the closet, stowed away in basement storage, or collecting dust on the corner coat rack? If so, we have a place for them here at Queen of Peace School!
We are joining forces with the QP chapter of Saint Vincent de Paul to collect coats and other winter accessories that we can donate to those in our community who might otherwise be underdressed as colder weather closes in.
We have a large black bin in the school lobby for all donations. For the record, socks, scarves, puzzles, and board games can be placed in the bin as well.
When we discuss with our students the purpose of giving, we do so not in terms of "being nice" or "thinking of others," although there is nothing inherently wrong with these ways of framing acts of giving. Instead, we lay our emphasis on the gospel call to feed the hungry and clothe the naked and shelter the homeless. We remind one another that calling ourselves Catholics implies an active acceptance of the mission to show mercy to our neighbors in the name of God's love.
Why does the message matter? Isn't the most important thing the deed itself, regardless of what belief or state of mind motivates it?
The message matters for the same reason that having the right fuel in your car's gas tank matters. You can't go very far if you fill the tank with apple juice. Cars weren't made for that. Nor are human beings made by God for mere niceness. We are made for love. It is this kind of discipleship that keeps the fires of the spirit ignited for acts of real and soulful service to one another. No one adopts and sustains a missionary mindset by accident. A person only achieves this worldview with humble and prayerful intent. A person only gets there and stays there by making it an inseparable part of their who they are and how they think about themselves in relation to other people.
By the way, this ain't some fancy way of guilt tripping anyone into giving a coat! It's just an opportunity for us to open a little window into how we talk about the corporal works of mercy with our students and with one another.
It is our everlasting privilege to work with you in the formation of our students for lives of holy purpose.
Christ in Self. Christ in Other.
Sincerely,
Josh
4th - 8th Graders
All skill levels welcome. In addition to learning the rules of the game, students will gain valuable experience learning critical and strategic thinking, while also developing problem-solving skills and improving their ability to focus and concentrate.
This club will be run by Mr. Hoffman and will be held on Third Mondays from 2:45 to 3:30pm in the Makerspace. The group is open to all students in grades 4 through 8. Our first meeting is October 20th
6th - 8th Graders
Students will meet after school from 2:45 - 4 pm on Tuesdays. The goal of Technology Club is to develop strong analytical and problem-solving skills and techniques by learning about and interacting with a wide variety of technologies. In turn, students will be able to use these skills to serve our parish and school communities with their technology needs. Please register below to indicate your child is interested. This year's club will focus heavily on hands-on chromebook repairs and coding websites & games using a variety of software tools and coding languages. Our first meeting will be October 14th.
7th & 8th Graders
Are you creative, organized, and love to capture memories? Then the yearbook committee is the perfect place for you! We're looking for students who want to help create a lasting record of our school year.
This club will be run by Mr. Hoffman. Our first meeting will be held on October 13th and all future meetings will be held on First Mondays from 2:45 to 4:00pm in the Library. The group is open to all 7th and 8th graders.
1st and 2nd grade co-ed basketball
Save the date Saturday, February 28, 2026.
10/16/2025 Team #2
Glasshagel, Dave & Kari (CAPTAIN)
Arminio, Sam & Lindsay
Ecenrode, John & Melinda
Flanigan, Tom & Katherine
Glasshagel, Jake & Emily
Hennessey, Samuel & Mary
Imhoff, Joe & Lori
McKinney, Chad & Emily
Oehler, Chrissy Lachmann
Rhoads, Christine
Westendorf, Bill & Megan
Wednesday, October 15, 7:00 pm
Mya Glasshagel & Megan Glasshagel
Friday, October 17, 8:00 am
Vince Collins & Grace Oehler
Sunday, October 19, 8:00 am
Mya Glasshagel & Megan Glasshagel
Sunday, October 19, 12:00 pm
Paul Rutledge & Luke Rutledge
10/17/2025
Lector
Jake Hartford
Petitions
Lacey Ecenrode, Will Farquis, Joey Roberto, Walker Ross, Milania Russo, Hadley Vonderheide
Gift Bearers
Rose Fox, Brysen Imhoff
Monday, October 13
Mini corndogs, Mac & Cheese, Fruit
Tuesday, October 14
Breaded Mac & Cheese Bites, Green Beans, Dessert
Wednesday, October 15
Cheese Stuffed Shells, Salad, Dessert
Thursday, October 16
Chilli Spaghetti, Salad, Dessert
Friday, October 17
Pizza Lunch