Welcome to Our Lady of Peace and the 2010-2011 School Year!

OUR FOCUS:

From the parish beginning in 1962 pastor and parishioners were and are committed to the ideals of Catholic Education ministry. In this school year pastor, principal, parishioners, faculty, parents and students re-commit themselves as the People of Peace. As a school community we are...

P - prayer;

E - example;

A - academic excellence;

C - collaboration, community, commitment;

E - esteem for ourselves and others!

Ongoing emphasis is placed on educating our students in twenty-first century methods and technology. Edu City, E-Writing Roadmap and Tech 3 Literacy integrate curricular skills and needs with technology resources. Through our national award we received Smart Suites, an advanced classroom technology aide. We're so proud to add this to our learning tools. We have updated program materials and texts including Math, WV History and elementary Spanish. Our students' success is once again most evident in national standardized assessments and analysis. Academic life is coupled with the fine arts, sports and fun - a Winning Combination!

The National Catholic Schools theme - A+ for America - epitomizes the past and future success of our students. Together we are building future leaders for our church, state and nation. With a song sense of faith and service our young people are poised and prepared to advance in their education and formation. As the People of Peace we could not be prouder.

Peace be with you,

C'Ann Reilly, Principal

QUALITIES FOR EMPHASIS: As the People of Peace we are....

Building future leaders of church, state, and nation. Each month classes will focus on a specific quality of life. Emphasis will be given by display, discussion, activitiy, use of planner, story integration and in parent communication. These correclate with Mission Builder Emphasis.

Qualities of Faith-Filled Leadership

August/September: Faith

October: Knowledge

November/December: Respect for Authority, Ourselves and Others

January: Responsibility

February: Community

March: Care for Others

April: Hope and Expectations

May: Love of God, Family and All People

Our Lady of Peace Building Bridges

At Our Lady of Peace School, the message can be summed up into one simple statement: "What your child believes is as important as what they know."

"Our school exists to provide for the spiritual, academic, social, emotional and physical excellence of our students," said Principal C'Ann Reilly.

The school emphasizes education reaching beyond the traditional classroom.In addition to the core academic curriculum and challenges of language arts, social studies, mathematics, science and health, OLP students are exposed to a variety of experiences to enhance and fully develop their individual interests and talents.

Whether taking on the persona of your American Hero among your primary school peers; sitting down to a "Tea at the White House" with your preschooler host; or enjoying amazing performances of Polynesian fire dancers, while sampling some of the flavors of the region's traditional fare prepared by the middle schoolers; most would say a typical day at Our Lady of Peace School is not "typical."

Cultural arts, visual arts, competitive and lifetime sports, music and community services are all honored disciplines that make up this community of life long learners. What is impressive is that this approach has proven success.

Students at Our Lady of Peace continue to outperform their peers state-wide and nationally on standardized tests, earning scores placing among the best in the nation.

Their measurable accolades are not the only reason the school's population far outreaches its parish boundries. OLP parents and students choose the school, also because of its family-like setting and expectations.

Caring and compassion, fairness and justice, respect for self and others, responsibility, trustworthiness, and Christian citizenship are not only taught, but also lived.

Education belongs before kindergarten at OLP. The pre-school offers both 3-year-old and 4-year-old programs.

To enroll your child or to schedule a visit contact the school at 304-242-1383 or This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it .