It's our first official Monday of the 2025-2026 school year, and it's safe to say that we're back in the swing of things. It's so great to see our students back in the building - both returning and new. It's wonderful to be back together again! Praise God!
Get registered for the 3rd Annual Color Run! And, get those donations ASAP!! You can bring cash or check donations to the school office to be entered.
Register by clicking the link below (or on the school website)! Once you are on the Color Run page click “Participant Center.” Then, you will click “Register Now.” You will then select the quantity of each registration that you need. You will use Queen of Peace Student Registration for all QOP PK – 8 students. Once you have added all the necessary registrations, scroll down to Team Registrations and click “Add to Cart.” Once you have all participant registrations and a team registration in your cart you can proceed to check out by clicking “checkout now.”
Below are the incentives for your fundraising efforts! You have until October 1st to collect all of your donations.
$100 Family Cap - registration fees covered
$150 – Color Run Sticker
$250 – Extra Color Powder in a Unique Color!
$500 – Out of Uniform day
$750 – Extra Recess
$1,000 – Pizza Party!
Top Selling Family - Lunch with Father Nick!
JUMP START CHALLENGE has been extended to Wednesday!
Raise $1,000 by Wednesday, September 10th and blast Father Nick with color powder in front of the whole school! Let’s get as many people blasting him as possible!!!
All families must review the Parent and Student Handbook and sign the agreement page at the very end of the handbook. The handbook can be found on the Parent Page of the school website. We do have extra signature pages in the office.
PRESCHOOL families must complete and return the Health Care Summary Form, Emergency Contact/Authorized Pickup Form, and Immunization Form (or exemption). These forms can be found on the Preschool Page of the school website.
All parents/adult who volunteer at our school are REQUIRED to complete the Safe Environment training program through the Diocese of Duluth. The training consists of a series of online videos and questions, plus a background check. Once complete, you will be certified for five years to volunteer in any school or parish within the Diocese. ***To complete the training, create an account below, and list Queen of Peace School as your main volunteer site. The training takes about two hours to complete. These two hours can count towards your family volunteer commitment total - just make sure to submit your hours on the Parent Page of the school website!
If you plan on taking advantage of either the Early Bird Program, After School Club, or both, please contact the office for the most recent door code. Remember, the door code is sensitive, and should not be shared with students for any reason.
There is a FACTS app for your smartphone, however, we highly advise against using this app! It is not user friendly and it includes many features which are not enabled for our school, resulting in confusing and frustrating experiences. There is also a known problem of being prompted to pay for the app more than once.
Please use a desktop computer or just use the browser on your phone. Even though using the browser on your phone isn't perfect, it is still much better than attempting to use the app! Your FACTS account is needed to manage your tuition payments, but all other pertinent school information can be found on the Parent Page of the school website.
From Wes Habedank: I will be able to give rides to some southern Carlton county families, and possibly even Sturgeon Lake to bring kids home at 4:30pm. Maybe another carpool for these families can also develop. May we Build Christ's Kingdom here!
Wes Habedank 218-384-4660
Please turn in all remaining paperwork to the office ASAP.
Parents are responsible for submitting their own volunteer hours throughout the year by clicking the "Submit Volunteer Hours" button on the Parent Page of the School website. Or, you may stop into the school office and fill out a paper form for each submission.
SCHOOL PICTURE DAY is scheduled for Wednesday, September 24th. After picture day, you will receive an email directly from the picture studio with ordering information. Picture retake day is scheduled for Monday, October 30th.
Did you know that we have our own school webstore?? You can purchase Mighty Star sweatshirts, t-shirts, jackets, hats, fleece blankets, and insulated coffee mugs! Check it out by clicking the "Order QPCS Apparel" button on the Parent Page of the school website!
Football Club (for students from 1st-12th grade) will be starting up Monday, September 15th and going through Monday, November 3rd. We will meet from 3:10pm to 4:30pm. We will meet in the Gym after school and walk down to Veteran's Park about at 3:20pm once we are all gathered. There will be an opportunity to change into weather-appropriate clothing after school. This will be flag football to start off with the hope to one day build a 9-man football program for Queen of Peace! We will focus on building skills and knowledge of playing the game. Most of the time will be spent playing football, scrimmaging against each other.
Dates to Remember...
Friday, September 12 - The Most Holy Name of Mary
Saturday, September 13 - St. John Chrysostom, Bishop and Doctor of the Church
Sunday, September 14 - The Exaltation of the Holy Cross
Monday, September 15 - Our Lady of Sorrows
Monday, September 15 - Friday, October 3 - Fall NWEA Testing
Tuesday, September 16 - Sts. Cornelius, Pope, and Cyprian, Bishop, Martyrs
Wednesday, September 17 - St. Robert Bellarmine, Bishop and Doctor of the Church; St. Hildegard of Bingen, Virgin and Doctor of the Church
Friday, September 19 - St. Januarius, Bishop and Martyr
Saturday, September 20 - Sts. Andrew Kim Tae-gon, Priest, and Paul Chong Ha-sang, and Companions, Martyrs
Sunday, September 21 - STUDENT MASS
Parent Meeting - 1st Reconciliation / 1st Communion - 11:00am (Cafeteria)
Tuesday, September 23 - St. Pius of Pietrelcina, Priest
Friday, September 26 - Sts. Cosmas and Damian, Martyrs
Saturday, September 27 - St. Vincent de Paul, Priest
Monday, September 29 - Sts. Michael, Gabriel, and Raphael, Archangels
Blue Mass, honoring local law enforcement, military, and first responders
Tuesday, September 30 - St. Jerome, Priest and Doctor of the Church
Wednesday, October 1 - St. Therese of the Child Jesus, Virgin and Doctor of the Church
Thursday, October 2 - The Holy Guardian Angels
Friday, October 3 - Blessing of the Animals
Saturday, October 4 - St. Francis of Assisi
Monday, October 6 - St. Bruno, Priest; Blessed Marie Rose Durocher, Virgin
Tuesday, October 7 - Our Lady of the Rosary
Thursday, October 9 - St. Denis, Bishop, and Companions, Martyrs; St. John Leonardi, Priest
Saturday, October 11 - St. John XXIII, Pope
Sunday, October 12 - STUDENT MASS
Tuesday, October 14 - St. Callistus I, Pope and Martyr
Wednesday, October 15 - St. Teresa of Jesus, Virgin and Doctor of the Church
Trimester I Midterms Sent Home
Thursday, October 16 - Friday, October 17 - MEA Weekend - NO SCHOOL
Thursday, October 16 - St. Hedwig, Religious; St. Margaret Mary Alacoque, Virgin
Friday, October 17 - St. Ignatius of Antioch, Bishop and Martyr
Saturday, October 18 - St. Luke, Evangelist
Monday, October 20 - St. Paul of the Cross, Priest
NO SCHOOL FOR STUDENTS
Fall Parent/Teacher Conferences (9:00am - 3:30pm)
Tuesday, October 21 - Fall Parent/Teacher Conferences (3:40pm - 6:00pm)
Wednesday, October 22 - St. John Paul II, Pope
Thursday, October 23 - St. John of Capistrano, Priest
Friday, October 24 - St. Anthony Mary Claret, Bishop
Saturday, October 25 - Sunday, October 26 - Queen of Peace Fall Festival
Tuesday, October 28 - Sts. Simon and Jude, Apostles
Keep in Touch!
Ave Maria!
Melissa Marti