JANUARY 5 - JANUARY 9, 2009

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JANUARY 5 - JANUARY 9, 2009 www.myolph.com
HAPPY NEW YEAR!

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• Wednesday, January 7, 2009 - Cheese pizza, corn, pineapple, salad, milk
• Thursday - Hamburger & bun, tri-tater, fruit cocktail, pickles-onions-cheese, milk
• Friday - Grilled cheese sandwich, chicken noodle soup, crackers, banana, milk

Please attend Mass this weekend with your Parish Priest. "God's love for us was revealed when he sent his only Son into the world, so that we could have life through him." 1 John 4:9

The virtue for the month of January is "joy". Joy is the virtue by which our spirits remain calm even when we have to fight against difficulties or when things go poorly for us. Joy is also a fruit of the Holy Spirit.

SCHOOL CALENDAR

• Wednesday, January 7, 2009 Students return to school! Full day of classes.
• Thursday, January 8 8B Basketball, 6:00, v. David Brainerd, AT DAVID BRAINERD
• Thursday, January 8 5B Basketball, 5:15, v. Brainerd Baptist, AT OLPH

To all parents, guardians, and students: the faculty and staff of OLPH School would like to wish you a very Blessed and Merry Christmas and a wonderful 2009. We look forward to seeing the students on January 7. Mrs. Jeri McInturff

INCLEMENT WEATHER POLICY: In the event of inclement weather, OLPH follows the Hamilton County school system for the first day. After the first day, OLPH administrators will make decisions about the opening or closing of OLPH independently of the public schools. All local network television stations will be called as early as possible to indicate the closing of the school. We will post a closing on our website, www.myolph.com. Please note that most television stations will not put school openings on the air. If you do not see OLPH listed as closed, we will be open. This procedure does not pertain to illness. If Hamilton County Schools close due to illness, we will remain open. OLPH School will be specifically listed as "closed due to illness" if necessary.

OLPH Food Drive: Please help the 3rd grade Brownie troop gather food for the OLPH food pantry and Ladies of Charity. The food theme for January is "beverages" - tea bags, instant coffee, regular coffee, apple juice, beverage powders (such as "Tang"), etc. Boxes are located in the entryway of each school building. Different food themes will be announced each month. Also, a reminder the OLPH Church "Good Samaritan" food drive is the first Sunday of every month.

Attention parents of incoming kindergarten students: If you have a child who will be starting Kindergarten in the school year 2009-2010, please contact Teresa Hennen to get an application package. She may be reached at 622-1481, or Teresahennen@catholicweb.com

DECEMBER 15 - DECEMBER 19, 2008

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DECEMBER 15 - DECEMBER 19, 2008 www.myolph.com

“In accordance with Federal Law and U.S. Department of Agriculture policy, this institution is prohibited from discrimination on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, age, or disability. “ To file a complaint of discrimination, write to USDA, Director, Office of Civil Rights, Room 326W, Whitten Building, 1400 Independence Avenue, SW, Washington DC 20250-9410, or call 202-720-5964 (voice and TDD). USDA

• MONDAY-Ravioli & roll, mixed vegetables, applesauce, milk
  
• TUESDAY-Chicken noodles & roll, green peas, salad, peaches, milk-NO CHEF SALAD OR BAKED POTATOES, 5TH-8TH
  
• WEDNESDAY-Cheese pizza, corn, pineapple, salad, milk
  
• THURSDAY-Fish, cole slaw, tri-tater, pears, milk
  
• FRIDAY-NO LUNCH SERVED-DISMISS AT 11:30 TO BEGIN BREAK-NO AFTER SCHOOL CARE
  

Please attend Mass this week with your Parish Priest. "Prepare the way of the Lord, make straight his paths: all flesh shall see the salvation of God." Luke 3

The virtue for the month of December is "charity". "Charity is the virtue that leads us to love others without exception as we love ourselves, always looking for what is good in thought, attitude, word and action.

SCHOOL CALENDAR

• Monday, December 15 Last day to order Scrip gift cards before Christmas break!
  

• Tuesday, December 16 8B Basketball, 4:30, v. TN Temple, AT OLPH
• Wednesday, Dec. 17 8B Basketball, 4:00, v. Lookout Valley, AT OLPH
• Wednesday, Dec. 17 5/6G Basketball, 5:15, v. Lookout Valley, AT OLPH
• Wednesday, Dec. 17 Children's Christmas Choir practice-5:30 to 6:30 (for Christmas Eve 5:30 Mass)
  
• Thursday, December 18 Christmas program, K-8th, at Notre Dame High School-begins at 7:00; students, be there by 6:30, wearing "Sunday/Christmas" clothes
• Friday, December 19 7th grade theme mass, 8:15
• Friday, December 19 End of second nine weeks
  
• Friday, December 19 Students dismiss at 11:30-NO LUNCH SERVED-NO AFTER SCHOOL CARE-MERRY CHRISTMAS AND HAPPY NEW YEAR!

For the December virtue of charity, the seventh grade is involved with several projects. They will bring the message of Christ to others, pray for others, and help those who have material needs. The Senior High Youth Group of OLPH Parish, under the guidance of Mrs. Donna Jones, is helping to meet the needs of homeless young people and their families who are finding shelter at the "Room in the Inn". The Inn is full right now, and some of the adults must stay outside. To help them, the seventh grade is collecting small (travel size) containers of shampoo, deodorant, soap, toothbrushes, and toothpaste. Boxes are placed throughout the school for collection of these items. Donations of sleeping bags or tents would also be appreciated. On Wednesday, December 19, Mrs. Jones will speak to the seventh grade about the Room in the Inn. If you have any questions, please contact Mrs. Patti Morrison at 423-715-6415.

INCLEMENT WEATHER POLICY: In the event of inclement weather, OLPH follows the Hamilton County school system for the first day. After the first day, OLPH administrators will make decisions about the opening or closing of OLPH independently of the public schools. All local network television stations will be called as early as possible to indicate the closing of the school. We will post a closing on our website, www.myolph.com. Please note that most television stations will not put school openings on the air. If you do not see OLPH listed as closed, we will be open. This procedure does not pertain to illness. If Hamilton County Schools close due to illness, we will remain open. OLPH School will be specifically listed as "closed due to illness" if necessary.

Here's another great Christmas gift idea: The Booster Club has OLPH blankets and caps for sale! They are available in the school office for $20 (blanket), and $10 (cap).

Children's Christmas Choir for 5:30 pm Christmas Eve Mass: Children age 8 and older will rehears in the church on December 3rd, 10th, and 17th from 5:30 to 6:30 pm. Instruments as well as singers are welcome. Please call the church office at 622-7232 if you have any questions.

OLPH Food Drive: Please help the 3rd grade Brownie troop gather food for the OLPH food pantry and Ladies of Charity. The food theme for December is "dinner items" - Hamburger Helper, spaghetti sauce and noodles, pizza mixes, stuffing, canned vegetables, etc. Boxes are located in the entryway of each school building. Different food themes will be announced each month. Also, a reminder the OLPH Church "Good Samaritan" food drive is the first Sunday of every month.

Hand Chime Choir practice will continue with the same schedule through the rest of this semester. Enjoy listening to the Hand Chime Choir prior to the start of the OLPH Christmas program at Notre Dame High School on Thursday, December 18 (7:00 pm), as well as at the 5:30 pm Christmas Eve Mass at OLPH.

HOME AND SCHOOL ASSOCIATION NEWS

• There is only 1 Scrip order day until Christmas break - December 15! There are over 100 merchants gift cards available for purchase, including gas, shopping, and dining cards!-an order form may be picked up in the school office or downloaded from the school website, www.myolph.com. (Click on Home and School under "Organizations"). What's "hot" this month-See's Candies- 25% (they have a kiosk in Hamilton Place Mall), and Gap-profit increased to 11%.
• Ink jet recycling raises money for our school! Collect them from your place of business, co-workers, friends, and neighbors. Send them in to the school office. They are worth nearly $1 each! Thank you!
• Thank you volunteers! PIP hours are adding up! We have over 2600 hours accumulated for the school year. Do you have PIP hours that need to be recorded? Home and School is helping the Office of Development keep track of the PIP hours. Please submit a note with your hours to us at www.homeandschool@catholicweb.com Thanks for all you do and keep up the good work. Would you like to help? We are in need of a Volunteer Coordinator to help us log PIP hours and organize volunteers for various events. Please call the school at 622-1481 and leave a message for Kathy Sumrell or Beth Tapley.
• Santa visited OLPH on Friday, December 5th. We all had a great time eating cookies and playing games. Even Mrs. Claus was there! Thank you to all the volunteers who helped make the night a fabulous success. Don't forget to record all of your PIP hours. Great job!
• Knights award pizza party - The Knights of Columbus promised a pizza party to the class with the most in attendance at the December first Friday Fish Fry, and the third grade class is the winner of that party. Thanks for helping to support the Wheelchair Foundation! The date and time of the party will be announced.
• Box top contest winners - Congratulations to all of the classes who have met their Box Top goals! Goals are established at 35 Box Tops per student. Fall, 2008 winners: First grade, second grade, third grade, fifth grade, and sixth grade. Way to go! Your Box Tops help us purchase items for our school. The classes who met their goal will receive a special ice cream sandwich on Wednesday, December 17th.
  

DECEMBER 8 - DECEMBER 12, 2008

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DECEMBER 8 - DECEMBER 12, 2008 www.myolph.com

“In accordance with Federal Law and U.S. Department of Agriculture policy, this institution is prohibited from discrimination on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, age, or disability. “ To file a complaint of discrimination, write to USDA, Director, Office of Civil Rights, Room 326W, Whitten Building, 1400 Independence Avenue, SW, Washington DC 20250-9410, or call 202-720-5964 (voice and TDD). USDA

• MONDAY-Sloppy joe, cole slaw, baked beans, applesauce, milk
  
• TUESDAY-Chicken patty (no seconds today), roll, green beans, creamed potatoes, peaches, milk-5th-8th baked potato
  
• WEDNESDAY-Cheese pizza, corn, pineapple, salad, milk
  
• THURSDAY-Hamburger with bun, tri-tater, fruit cocktail, pickles, onions, cheese, milk
  
• FRIDAY-Grilled cheese sandwich, chili with beans, crackers, pears, milk
  

Please attend Mass this weekend with your Parish Priest. "A great sign appeared in the sky, a woman clothed with the sun, with the moon under her feet, and on her head a crown of twelve stars." Revelation 12

The virtue for the month of December is "charity". "Charity is the virtue that leads us to love others without exception as we love ourselves, always looking for what is good in thought, attitude, word and action.

SCHOOL CALENDAR

• Sat., Dec. 6 and Sun., Dec. 7 - Creative Arts Guild is selling Christmas ornaments after all Masses at OLPH Church
• Sat, December 6 Holiday Dance for OLPH students in grades 6,7,8 - 7 to 10 pm, $5.00 per student
  
• Sunday, December 7 OLPH football team will march in the Ooltewah Christmas parade-more info. below
  

• Monday, December 8 All school Mass, 8:15, Feast of the Immaculate Conception
• Monday, December 8 Scrip orders taken-turn in by 8:30 am to the school office
  
• Monday, December 8 Booster Club meeting, 6:00, faculty room
• Monday, December 8 Book Fair, school library, 7:45 to 3:45
• Tuesday, December 9 Book Fair, school library, 7:45 to 3:45
• Wednesday, Dec. 10 Children's Christmas Choir practice, 5:30 to 6:30-for Christmas Eve Mass
  
• Friday, December 12 "Meet & Greet" Father Alex Waraksa and Dr. Sherry Morgan after 8:15 Mass
  
• Saturday, December 13 Parents Day Out fundraiser-9 am to 4 pm, OLPH gym-more information below
• Monday, December 15 Scrip orders taken-turn in by 8:30 am-last day to order before Christmas break

INCLEMENT WEATHER POLICY: In the event of inclement weather, OLPH follows the Hamilton County school system for the first day. After the first day, OLPH administrators will make decisions about the opening or closing of OLPH independently of the public schools. All local network television stations will be called as early as possible to indicate the closing of the school. We will post a closing on our website, www.myolph.com. Please note that most television stations will not put school openings on the air. If you do not see OLPH listed as closed, we will be open. This procedure does not pertain to illness. If Hamilton County Schools close due to illness, we will remain open. OLPH School will be specifically listed as "closed due to illness" if necessary.

For the 6th consecutive year the OLPH football team will represent MAKUS (Michael Appleby Keeping Us Safe) at the Ooltewah/Collegedale Christmas Parade. The parade is this Sunday, December 7th at 3:00 pm, on Little Debbie Parkway. Players, arrive at 2:00 pm, with Santa hats and a bag of candy. Please go to www.olphfootball.com for more information.

The Creative Arts Guild is selling Christmas ornaments after all Masses this weekend at OLPH Church. The beautiful brass ornaments feature detailed cutouts of OLPH Church and School. They make a perfect gift for church members, students, and alumni. The cost is $10 per ornament. All proceeds benefit the school arts programs. Order forms were sent home with each student.

You are invited to a "Meet and Greet" for Fr. Alex Waraksa, Associate Pastor at OLPH Church, and Dr. Sherry Morgan, Superintendent of Schools, in the school gym after 8:15 Mass on Friday, December 12th. Parents and parishioners are encouraged to join the OLPH students as they visit with Fr. Alex and Dr. Morgan.

There are only 2 more Scrip order days until Christmas break - December 8, and December 15! There are many gift cards available for purchase-an order form may be picked up in the school office or downloaded from the school website, www.myolph.com. (Click on Home and School under "Organizations"). What's "hot" this month-See's Candies- 25% (they have a kiosk in Hamilton Place Mall), and Gap-profit increased to 11%.

The third graders recently held a bake sale to benefit "Food For the Poor", an organization to help third world countries. They raised $560.75 and have chosen the following items to be purchased: 1 water pump ($170), 1000 pounds of rice and beans ($200), 1 goat ($90), 40 chicks ($50), and 5 fruit trees ($50). Thank you third graders for your hard work on this Service Project, and to those who purchased items, thank you for your generosity! God Bless!

Parents Day Out: On Saturday, December 13, the 8th grade class is sponsoring a fundraiser for their spring trip. They will provide babysitting for your children from 9 am to 4 pm in the school gym. The cost is $40 for the first child, plus $25 for siblings. This includes a pizza lunch and snacks. Call Lisa Butler with your questions, 423-304-1853 or email butler.lisav@gmail.com

The OLPH Christmas program will be held at Notre Dame High School on Thursday, December 18, at 7:00 pm. Students need to arrive at NDHS by 6:30, wearing "Sunday best" clothes.

The Book Fair began December 2nd and continues through December 9th, in the school library, from 7:45 am to 3:45 pm; it will also be open during "Evening with Santa" on Friday, December 5th. Cash, checks and credit cards are welcome. Anyone wishing to help during the week with the Fair, please contact Mrs. Duenas at olphmediacenter @catholicweb.com This is a great way to earn PIP hours!

Here's a great Christmas gift idea: The Booster Club has OLPH blankets and caps for sale! They are available in the school office for $20 (blanket), and $10 (cap).

Children's Christmas Choir for 5:30 pm Christmas Eve Mass: Children age 8 and older will rehears in the church on December 3rd, 10th, and 17th from 5:30 to 6:30 pm. Instruments as well as singers are welcome. Please call the church office at 622-7232 if you have any questions.

OLPH Food Drive: Please help the 3rd grade Brownie troop gather food for the OLPH food pantry and Ladies of Charity. The food theme for December is "dinner items" - Hamburger Helper, spaghetti sauce and noodles, pizza mixes, stuffing, canned vegetables, etc. Boxes are located in the entryway of each school building. Different food themes will be announced each month. Also, a reminder the OLPH Church "Good Samaritan" food drive is the first Sunday of every month.

Hand Chime Choir practice will continue with the same schedule through the rest of this semester. Enjoy listening to the Hand Chime Choir prior to the start of the OLPH Christmas program at Notre Dame High School on Thursday, December 18 (7:00 pm), as well as at the 5:30 pm Christmas Eve Mass at OLPH.

Hand Chime Choir Parents: I am retiring as Director of the early morning Recorder Choir and Hand Chime Choir. It has been a wonderful 10 years, starting out my day with such a talented group of young musicians. I will continue to teach piano lessons after school each day. Mrs. Dee Grant