 Christ, Prince of Peace Parish was founded in 1971. Under the leadership of Father Vincent Stolzer, ground was broken for a parish elementary school in 1978. Christ, Prince of Peace Elementary School opened in
"The faculty and staff do a remarkable job of incorporating Catholic values
into the academic curriculum."
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the fall of 1979 with an enrollment of 289 students. The school was expanded in 1988. A computer lab, science room, kindergarten room, and two classrooms were added. By the fall of 2000, the school's enrollment had increased to approximately 370 students with a faculty and staff of 28.
Religion Christ, Prince of Peace School is a faith-filled
community. Our school theme is "Getting in Touch with Jesus." We reinforce our
theme through participation in the Mass, classroom and school-wide activities. Students who are "Caught in Touch" with Jesus are given special recognition. As one of our students said, "In this school, Jesus comes first all of the time."
| Parent Involvement |
| PTO | Room Mother | Playground Monitors |
| Book Fair | School Board |
Library |
| Lunch Room | Office Help |
Liturgy Planning |
| Yearbook | Star Party / Fun With Science Night |
Learning Center
"I
like the size of the school and the sense of community. My children like going
to school every day."
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Christ, Prince of Peace School assists children with learning differences in grades K-8. Our primary students are supported by the reading specialist who works with small groups of at-risk students in the learning center. Our students in grades 4-8 are supported by the learning consultant as well as dedicated teachers who individualize within the classroom to meet our students' needs.
Explo Middle school students take Explo classes twice a year. These classes include bridge, pottery, stained glass, digital photography, drama, needlework, and finance.
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Activities |
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| Student Council | Musicals | Math-a-thon |
| Band | Bookmobile | Essays |
| Newspaper | DARE Program | Art Fair |
| Mass Servers | Speech | School Carnival |
| Scouting | Sports | Safety Patrol |
| 6th Grade Camp | Science Fair | Parent Breakfast |
| Field Day | Recycling | Right Start
Program |
| Geography/Spelling Bee |
Technology Christ, Prince of Peace School has a networked computer lab
"I
chose Christ, Prince of Peace School because it has a family oriented education
that stresses Catholic values."
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that contains twenty-five
Macintosh computers. Each classroom has a networked computer and video hookup for whole class demonstrations using the TV monitor. We have thirty AlphaSmart laptop word processors that can be used in the classroom. The school also has a mobile lab consisting of 25 laptops and a wireless printer. Internet access is available in the lab and each classroom.
Kids' Network Kids' Network is an after-school LatchKey program
"Christ,
Prince of Peace is a community where our children go to school, participate in
sports, and attend church as a family."
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for working parents. It is arranged through the YMCA.
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