Get Involved
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- After School Programs
- All School Mass
- Book Fair
- Boy Scouts
- Bratfest/Parish Anniversary
- Buddy Family Program
- Cafeteria/Recess/Traffic Duty
- Girl Scouts
- Parish Auction
- Sandwich Program
- Spring Fest
- Silent Auction
- Trunk or Treat
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After School Care
Aftercare is offered Monday through Friday, beginning immediately after school and running until 5:00pm. During aftercare, students will be able to work on homework, have free choice play, and outside time. The aftercare staff are all current Mary Queen of Peace School employees. The cost is $15 per day per child.Chess Club
Tuesday/Thursday 3:10-4:00 pm.Chess Club meets after school in the library. First and second semester sessions are offered; sign-ups are in September and January.Lego Club
Mondays, 3:10pm to 4:05pmThis class is for students in grades 1-4. The fees are $87 per student for the 8 weeks from January through spring break in March. Bricks-4-Kidz Early Engineers: Students build machines, buildings, vehicles and other structures out of motorized LEGO bricks. This class will be continuing from last semester with the same instructor.Meghan Torno School of Irish Dance
Thursdays 3:10pm - 3:45 pmThe Meghan Torno School of Irish Dance is excited to once again offer Irish dance classes to MQP students grades Pre-K 4 through 4th grade at MQP!
Classes will be held after school on Thursdays from 3:10pm-3:45pm in the cafeteria, starting in late August.
Come learn traditional Irish dances such as the Jig and Reel, group dances of Ireland, and more! This class is perfect for those brand new to Irish dancing, as well as those who have taken the class in the past! Beginners will learn the basics of Irish dancing, while returning students learn more advanced steps and dances! Fun, energetic, upbeat classes are taught by certified instructors Meghan Torno Zahra (MQP parishioner) and Doxey Phillips.
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Students attend an All School Mass once a week at 8:15am Mass is typically on Wednesdays, but may be celebrated other days depending on the weeks’ feast days. Each class takes a turn planning the liturgy. Parents are invited to attend and sit in the back of church or fill in wherever seating is available after the students are seated.
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The book fair is held in November and is the primary "book raiser" for our library and classroom libraries. There are a wide variety of Scholastic books for all ages available for sale. Profits from the book fair go to the school library and books for teachers.
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Cub Scouts: Boys in grades 1-5 may participate in Cub Scouts. Boys are placed in dens with boys of similar age and meet once or twice a month. Cub Scouts also have a pack meeting once a month where all the dens meet together. Parents and boys participate in community service activities, an annual pizza fund raiser, camp outs, Scout Sunday, Mother-Cub Breakfast and many other fun activities. Dens are led by parent volunteers called Den Leaders. See the Parish Buzz Book for Cubmaster contacts.
Boy Scouts: Young men in grades 6-12 may participate in Boy Scouts. Boys are not required to have been involved in Cub Scouts to join Boy Scouts. Scouts meet once or twice a month and participate in community service projects, camping and hiking trips, and many other activities to earn badges. In Boy Scouts, boys take a more active role in leadership under the guidance of parent/leader volunteers. See the Parish Buzz Book for Scoutmaster contacts.
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The Bratfest/Parish Anniversary is a family "fun-raiser" featuring brats, beverages other traditional German fare. It is held on a Sunday in September or early October in the parking lot. Free children's activities are also part of the mix.
For more information, contact. Amanda/Alex Donley [email protected] or Dawn/Tom Morgan [email protected]
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Parent volunteers are needed for cafeteria, recess and traffic duty. Please consider one or more of these much needed volunteer opportunities. You may sign up at the Ice Cream Social or on SignUpGenius.
For more information on cafeteria duty, please email
For more information on recess duty, please contact
For more information on traffic duty, please email
Calling all moms and dads! Did you know that every day, wonderful parents volunteer their time to ensure our kids have a positive lunch experience? Cafeteria duty is a great way to be involved at MQP and a wonderful opportunity to see your children at lunch. We are currently looking for additional volunteers to help fill cafeteria duties throughout the upcoming months. If you think you can spare 1 1/2 hours of your day, please consider this volunteer opportunity.
What do cafeteria volunteers do? Here are just a few simple duties performed by our volunteers to help our kids at lunch, which takes place from 11:00am - 12:35pm.
- Help younger students open packages, juice boxes and water bottles.
- Assist kids as they use the microwave.
- Sell white and chocolate milk.
- Rinse and sanitize trays.
- Wipe tables for the younger grades.
- Offer smiles and high fives to our wonderful MQP students!
If you are interested in volunteering weekly, monthly, or just one time, or would like more information, please contact
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Girls K–8 may participate in Girl Scouts. Girls are placed in troops with other girls of similar age and usually meet once or twice a month. The girls participate in many activities such as camping, field trips, community service projects, Scout Sunday,
Father-Daughter Dance, crafts, games and songs. The girls also earn badges and participate in annual Girl Scout Cookie sales. Troops are organized and lead by parent volunteers.
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This major fund raising event takes place in the gym and is held every other year. Volunteers and donations are always needed for all aspects of this event.
For more information, visit the Parish Auction page.
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On a designated Thursday each month, students are allowed to dress out of uniform for a dollar donation. The funds raised are used to buy lunch supplies; upper grade students assemble sandwiches
and the food is delivered to
St. Patrick's Center.For more information, please email Dedra Karpen at [email protected] or Lisa Mooney at [email protected].
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This parish-wide celebration is usually held on the last Saturday of April.
Spring Festival kicks-off on Friday night with a "Parent's Night Out" party featuring a Silent Auction made up of class projects and auction party sign-ups.
In addition to the Silent Auction, $100 raffle tickets are sold as part of the Spring Festival (parishioners may purchase tickets jointly with another family); the winner receives a large cash prize.
Saturday's events begin with a mass followed by a special launch event prior to opening carnival rides and games, food and family entertainment.
Kindergarten dads are responsible for clean-up duty after the Carnival closes.
Box dinners are available and must be ordered in advance; pizza, burgers and hot dogs are available for purchase at the event.
Wristbands and tickets are available at discount prices before the festival.
For more information, please visit the Spring Festival page.
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At the Silent Auction on Friday before Spring Festival, you can sign up to attend auction parties the following school year.
These parties are hosted and paid for by MQP parents.
Look for an email with a list of party descriptions and dates so you can decide which ones you want to attend ahead of time.
You pay to attend these parties and your payment is donated to the school. Don’t worry if you miss the sign-up. Many of the parties do not have a limit on the number of people that may attend and you can bring a check with you to the party.
Look for evites or ask your buddy family about these parties. They are fun and a great way to mingle with other parents and support our school.
For more information, please contact Sarah Lenert [email protected] or Mari Barringer [email protected]
Each new family is assigned a buddy family. New families are contacted by their buddy family a week or two before school starts. This family will help answer questions about school routines, upcoming events, and answer questions throughout the year. Please consider being a buddy family.