Welcome to another episode of Podcasting with the Principal. Mr. Berry and Mr. Werth meet here  bi-weekly to share reflections, stories, and school insights from Our Lady of Peace. Part conversation, part connection point, this show celebrates the everyday moments that make OLP soar. From laughter in the hallways to lessons in leadership, each episode invites our community to stay informed, inspired, and in touch.

In this episode of Podcasting with the Principal, hosts Paul Berry and Brandon Werth discuss the joys of changing seasons, the impact of pets on our lives, the importance of community connections, and the meaningful experiences that come from teaching and engaging with students. They also highlight upcoming school events and initiatives, emphasizing the value of creating lasting memories for students and families.

In this episode of Podcasting with the Principal, Paul Berry and Mr. Werth reflect on the recent Catholic Schools Week, discussing the joy and community spirit it brings. They emphasize the importance of creating a safe and supportive environment for students amidst the challenges they face in today's world. The conversation highlights the resilience of the school staff and the significance of music and solidarity in fostering community connections. They also touch on upcoming school events and the need for ongoing discussions about technology's impact on education and home life.

Welcome to another episode of Podcasting with the Principal. Mr. Berry and Mr. Werth meet here each week to share reflections, stories, and school insights from Our Lady of Peace. Part conversation, part connection point, this show celebrates the everyday moments that make OLP soar. From laughter in the hallways to lessons in leadership, each episode invites our community to stay informed, inspired, and in touch.

In this episode, Mr. Paul Berry and Mr. Brandon Werth reflect on their Thanksgiving experiences, discuss the benefits of private versus public schooling, and emphasize the importance of small class sizes and supportive learning environments. They share personal anecdotes about family traditions, the joy of music, and the upcoming December events at their school, while also touching on the implications of AI's advancing technology.

Things Referenced In The Show

Spectacle Shop

Nano Banana 2 - AI

SCHOOL EVENTS AND UPDATES

The Christmas Market is one of our students’ favorite traditions—an experience that not only brings joy and excitement, but also gives them the meaningful opportunity to feel the gift of giving as they choose presents for the special people in their lives.

To make the magic happen, we need your help! 

There are several ways to get involved:

Market PrepDecember 76:00–9:00 PM
Whalen

Set-UpDecember 94:00–8:00 PM
Pates Hall

Market DayDecember 107:45 AM–4:00 PM

A lot of preparation goes into creating this wonderful experience for our students. Please consider signing up for pre-market prep, set-up, or day-of support. Your time and generosity truly make this event possible.

VOLUNTEER HERE

SCHOOL MUSICAL INFORMATION!

Auditions for Alice in Wonderland Jr. are almost upon us! 

Ensemble roles are available for Grades 1-5, and speaking roles/crew are open to Grades 6-8.

Show Synopsis and Character Descriptions

All auditions for ensemble and speaking roles will be held in the music room from 3:30-7:00pm, Dec. 8-12th. Auditions are not required for crew. Reserve your time slot below.

Audition Time Sign-Up

Students in Grades 6-8 must fill out an audition form for crew and/or speaking roles.

Audition Form (6-8 only)

Does your student want help preparing for their audition? Mr. Pennell is happy to meet after school with students from Dec. 2-5th to run through practice material. Those interested can email him at npennell@olpmn.org. All p

Welcome to another episode of Podcasting with the Principal. Mr. Berry and Mr. Werth meet here each week to share reflections, stories, and school insights from Our Lady of Peace. Part conversation, part connection point, this show celebrates the everyday moments that make OLP soar. From laughter in the hallways to lessons in leadership, each episode invites our community to stay informed, inspired, and in touch.

In this episode of Podcasting with the Principal, Mr. Berry and Mr. Werth discuss the importance of positive energy in education, engaging with student questions about favoritism and the emotional dynamics within the classroom. They share personal highs and lows, reflecting on their experiences as educators and parents, and emphasize the significance of community involvement and teacher recognition. 

NOTES AND LINKS FROM OUR CONVERSATION:

Celebrate the start of the holiday season with your OLP community at Jingle & Mingle! This adult evening is a perfect way to connect with other families, enjoy great music, tasty appetizers, and festive fun in a relaxed setting.

 Date: Sunday, November 23 

Time: 5:00–9:00 PM

Location: Bruhaven Craft Company, 1368 La Salle Ave, Minneapolis

What’s in store:

• Live music by Maya Holmgren 
• Appetizers by our talented Gala chefs, Heather’s 
• Cash bar with craft beers and cocktails 
• Axe throwing (VIP tickets limited) and board games 

Ticket Options:

• Single: $30 | Couple: $50
• VIP Single (axe throwing included): $40
• VIP Couple (one person throws): $60 | Both throw: $70

Reserve your tickets here: Register Now

TOMMIES BASKETBALL GAME

Join us for the Tommies vs. Weber State Basketball Game on Sunday, December 7th, at 12:00 PM, held at the brand-new Lee & Penny Anderson Arena on the University of St. Thomas St. Paul campus!

Here’s what makes this event extra special:

FREE admission for all past, present, and future Eagles!
Parents, family, and friends can join the excitement with a special discounted ticket rate of $13 per ticket.

Plus, some incredible opportunities for our top fundraisers:
The top 15 Marathon fundraisers will stand on the court with the players during the National Anthem.
The #1 fundraiser will be named the Honorary Captain for the game!

This will be an unforgettable day for the OLP community—don’t miss out! Tickets are limited.

Click here to secure and purchase your tickets today.

Welcome to Podcasting with the Principal. Mr. Berry and Mr. Werth meet here each week to share reflections, stories, and school insights from Our Lady of Peace. Part conversation, part connection point, this show celebrates the everyday moments that make OLP soar. From laughter in the hallways to lessons in leadership, each episode invites our community to stay informed, inspired, and in touch.

NOTES AND LINKS FROM OUR CONVERSATION:

Celebrate the start of the holiday season with your OLP community at Jingle & Mingle! This adult evening is a perfect way to connect with other families, enjoy great music, tasty appetizers, and festive fun in a relaxed setting.

 Date: Sunday, November 23 

Time: 5:00–9:00 PM

Location: Bruhaven Craft Company, 1368 La Salle Ave, Minneapolis

What’s in store:

• Live music by Maya Holmgren 
• Appetizers by our talented Gala chefs, Heather’s 
• Cash bar with craft beers and cocktails 
• Axe throwing (VIP tickets limited) and board games 

Ticket Options:

• Single: $30 | Couple: $50
• VIP Single (axe throwing included): $40
• VIP Couple (one person throws): $60 | Both throw: $70

Reserve your tickets here: Register Now

OLP MUSICAL INFORMATION

ALICE IN WONDERLAND JR.

EDMUND FITZGERALD

Short News Repot about the 50th Anniversary - SS Edmund Fitzgerald

Gordon Lightfoot Song - https://open.spotify.com/track/536L9C0N7vhYdibCJx3cI2?si=ac3d7f58beb54ae6

NYC Walking Producer - Ari At Home

Singing Comedian - Morgan Jay

TOMMIES BASKETBALL GAME

Join us for the Tommies vs. Weber State Basketball Game on Saturday, December 6, at 12:00 PM, held at the brand-new Lee & Penny Anderson Arena on the University of St. Thomas St. Paul campus!

Here’s what makes this event extra special:

FREE admission for all past, present, and future Eagles!
Parents, family, and friends can join the excitement with a special discounted ticket rate of $13 per ticket.

Plus, some incredible opportunities for our top fundraisers:
The top 15 Marathon fundraisers will stand on the court with the players during the National Anthem.
The #1 fundraiser will be named the Honorary Captain for the game!

This will be an unforgettable day for the OLP community—don’t miss out! Tickets are limited.

Click here to secure and purchase your tickets today.

This time, Mr. Berry and Mr. Blakley discuss recent basketball victories, the Gala, and more haps

Your intrepid podcast hosts are back, and they are talking about Catholic Schools Week and much much more.  Oh and by the way, there really is singing. 

This time around, Mr. Berry and Mr. Blakley are talking enrollment for the 2024-2025 school year, Catholic Schools Week, and upcoming events and field trips!  Join us for the fun.

It's a good one

This episode is loaded with all the latest haps that you've come to expect, as well as a heaping helping witty conversation and low brow jokes.  

This time, Mr Berry and Mr Blakley are bringing you some essential OLP info, as well as a recap of the oft rescheduled Marathon and news of upcoming events.

The Marathon has been delayed, but Mr. Berry and Mr. Blakley are still going to get a work out by talking into microphones.  Join us for all the OLP news you can use.

This time around, Mr. Berry and Mr. Blakley answer more questions, talk Happs, and discuss the virtues of high quality hair care.

Mr. Berry is in the hot seat for this episode, with Mr. Blakley asking questions provided by our OLP staff and students.  We are introducing a couple of new segments this time, including OLP FAQ's. 

Your favorite podcasting duo, Mr. Berry and Mr. Blakley, are back to say thank you to our amazing OLP volunteers and to talk about ways that you can help out at school.

Mr Berry and Mr. Blakley are bringing to all of the latest news from around the OLP nation.  This week we're talking all things marathon!

It's the start of a new school year, which means it's also the start of a new season of your favorite podcast.  Mr. Berry and Mr. Blakley got together to talk all the new things happen at the start of the new term.

Mr Berry and Mr. Blakley talk all things summer in laid-back episode.  They also give a bit of a preview of things to come for the upcoming school year

With so much going on this time of year, Mr. Berry, Mr. Blakley, and special guest Mr. Pennell, devoted this episode to talking about recent happenings in the world of OLP.

On this extra long episode, Mr. Berry and Mr. Blakley are joined by Kelly Costello and Chris Washick, co-chairs of the Gala Committee, to discuss our upcoming gala.

This time, Mr. Berry and Mr. Blakley are joined by two guests: James Pike, our guest producer, and Todd Feske, founder of Walking with a Purpose.  OLP is working with Feske's organization as part of our Lenten Generosity project.

On their first episode back as a duo, Mr. Berry and Mr. Blakley give you all the latest OLP news and give away more free swag

On this episode, Mr. Berry and Mr. Blakley bid a fond farewell to the Director of Advancement and third co-host, Dave Marrese.  His absence will be felt here at OLP

Your favorite podders are back after a failed attempt at an episode last week.  Hear about that, plus Catholic Schools Week discussion and more.

On this episode of the PCwP, Mr Berry, Mr Marrese, and Mr Blakley talk about all the reasons we love OLP in 2023

Your favorite Catholic school podcast is back!  This time we're talking about all the upcoming festivities and event through the end of the school year.  Listen here if you want to be cool and in the know!

Your PCwP pals are joined by two special guests this time: Michaela Swarthout and Jocelyn Johnson, our Religion teacher and Youth Minister.  

Mr. Berry, Mr. Marrese, and Mr. Blakley sat down with OLP's new music teacher for sparkling conversation and witty repartee. 

On this episode, your podcasting triumvirate invited Stef Thompson, our 1st grade teacher, to talk about her transition from teaching Kindergarten and to talking looping, where a teacher follows the same group of students through more than one grade. 

Your favorite podcasters are back, and today we're chatting about the upcoming school year.

Join us for the Triumphant-ish return of Mr. Berry to the podcast!  Mr. Marrese and Mr. Blakley are here as well,  and all three are talking about this year's record-breaking Gala.  Also discussed are the 8th grade trip to Washington D.C. and all of the events and field trips still remaining in these last few weeks of school.

Mr. Marrese and Mr. Blakley are joined by Noah and Abby from House of Charity and St. Stephen's, the recipients of our Lenten Charity Outreach.

If you are interested in helping further you can go to ststephensmpls.org/donate

On this episode, Mr. Berry and Mr. Blakley are joined by Kelly Costello and Chris Washick, the co-chairs of the OLP Gala Committee.  Mrs. Costello and Mr. Washick came to talk all things Gala, in anticipation of the big event next month.

This time around, Mr. Blakley and Mr. Marrese are doing the podcast without Mr. Berry.  In his place, they brought in 2 awesome Fifth Graders: Penelope Vogt and Mary Anderson. Miss Vogt and Miss Anderson talk all things Intermediate School.

For this episode, your regular co-hosts Mr. Berry, Mr. Blakley, and Mr. Marrese discuss OLP's latest Covid policies and take Covid questions submitted via email and social media.

Your favorite hosts, Mr. Berry, Mr. Blakley, and Mr. Marrese, are back and they are discussing Covid, Christmas, and upcoming events.

Mr. Berry and Mr. Blakley (sorry no Mr. Marrese) are joined on this episode by the one and only Ms. Kate Brask.

Mr. Berry, Mr. Blakley, and Mr. Marrese are joined by the effervescent Ms. Michaela Swarthout to talk all things giving, Thanksgiving and Advent.

Mr. Berry, Mr. Blakley and Mr. Marrese are back after technical difficulties kept them away for a few weeks.  For this episode, they chatted about Marathon, the Pumpkin Patch, and more.

We're back to school and we've got Zach Faricy, our new ELA teacher in the studio for Season 3, Episode 1.

Mr. Berry, Mr. Blakley, and Mr. Marrese sit down on this episode and get to know OLP's new assistant principal, Meg Schneeman. 

Mr. Berry and Mr. Blakley are joined by Elisabeth and John Draper, winners of the OLP principal(s) of the day for 2021.

On this episode, Mr. Berry, Mr. Blakley, and Mr. Marrese talk all things gala in anticipation of this year's online bash.

Links discussed in the podcast:

Drawing with the Blakleys YouTube channel

Link to buy tickets to the OLP Gala

The Malt Shop

This time on PwtP, we chat with the delightful Kyle Martinmaki about teaching during Covid and the challenges and reward of 4th Grade.

This time on PwtP we talk to OLP parent Sarah Kasner 

On this episode of PCwP,  we talk we Dr. Jules Nelson from Phoenix Counseling.

Happy Holidays!  Here's the audio from our Live Christmas Streaming Special.

Mr. Marrese and Mr. Blakley turn the tables on Mr. Berry and ask him the questions

On this Edisode, Mr. Berry and Mr. Blakley talk with principals and leaders from around the Archdiocese at the CSCOE Leadership Conference.