SEPTEMBER 28 - OCTOBER 2, 2009

OUR LADY OF PERPETUAL HELP CATHOLIC SCHOOL FRIDAY FANFARE
SEPTEMBER 28 - OCTOBER 2, 2009 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, baked beans, cole slaw, applesauce, milk
  
• TUESDAY-Spaghetti, roll, salad, peaches, milk
  
• WEDNESDAY-Cheese pizza, corn, pineapple, salad, milk
  
• THURSDAY-Hamburger and bun, tri-tater, fruit cocktail, pickles-onions-cheese, milk
  
• FRIDAY-SCHOOL CLOSED; TEACHER IN-SERVICE
  

Please attend Mass this weekend with your Parish Priest. "In you, Lord, I have found my peace." Psalm 131

The virtue for the month of September is "goodness" (in all we do). Goodness is the desire to do good and to be good; this should always be at the front of a faithful Christian's mind. We know that Jesus came to forgive us and give us eternal life. We show our thanks for this gift in the good we do. The virtue for the month of October is "peace" (to calm my fear). "Peace; be still," Jesus said to the stormy sea. The waves, and the disciples in the boat, were instantly calmed, that feeling of calm is freedom from upsetting thoughts or feelings.

SCHOOL CALENDAR

• Monday, September 28--Sally Foster orders due
  

• Monday, September 28--Cross country, 4:15, AT BAYLOR
• Tuesday, September 29--Volleyball, 4:30, 5:30, v. Boyd, AT BOYD
• Wednesday, September 30--Volleyball, 4:30, 5:30, v. Oakwood Baptist, AT OLPH
• Thursday, October 1--Chick Fil-A "Spirit Night"- rescheduled for October 8
  
• Friday, October 2--No school for students; teacher in-service in Knoxville
  

SALLY FOSTER SALE – The OLPH 8^th grade class is taking orders for Sally Foster gift wrap and products to help fund their annual retreat to Wesley Woods. All orders are due September 28th. For anyone who has friends and family out of town who would like to place an order online, please check out www.sallyfoster.com. You will need the OLPH School account which is 0507594. All online orders are shipped directly to your home. Thank you for your continued support of the 8^th grade students.

HELP EARN 20 FREE BOOKS FOR CLASSROOMS--The maker of "SunnyD" beverages is offering 20 grade-level appropriate books for collecting 20 SunnyD labels. Simply cut off the label from the bottles and turn in to your homeroom teacher or the school office. Extra labels collected will be worth 10 cents apiece, and SunnyD will donate the extra monies to the "Kids in Need Foundation." The due date for labels is October 30th.

MARK YOUR CALENDARS: A VIRTUS TRAINING IS SCHEDULED for October 12, 6:30 P.M. to 9:30 P.M. in the OLPH PLC. Register online at www.virtus.org. VIRTUS is a program for the protection of children and youth, mandated by the Diocese of Knoxville. All students volunteering or working with children are to complete this program. This includes faculty, staff, substitute teachers, coaches, classroom volunteers, and boy/girl scout leaders.

OLPH 7^TH GRADE LANGUARE ARTS - This week Mr. Tim Champlin, Abigail Champlin's grandfather, talked to the class about being a published author. He discussed his journey in becoming a writer and the process of writing a book or article. He had many interesting stories of his works and research. Over the next three weeks, the 1^st and 7^th graders will be working together to write folk tales. They are brainstorming, revising, illustrating, and sharing their stories together.

NATIONAL MERIT SEMIFINALISTS – The National Merit Scholarship Corp. released the names of 37 area high school seniors who are semifinalists in its 55^th annual college scholarship program. Congratulations to Christopher DeBarge & Katie West, OLPH School graduates and Conor Delaney, OLPH parishioner who are semifinalists. These students now have the opportunity to compete for 8,200 National merit scholarships valued at $36 million.

OLPH FOOTBALL - The Rams won the Music City Bowl in Nashville, TN this past weekend. The team defeated perennial powerhouse Saint Edward Saints 14-0 in a rain soaked game. Will Mahoney had over 100 yards rushing and scored a TD. Chris Knox scored, and added several tackles. Standouts included Brandon Harris, Tanner Webb and Zach Grannan. Earlier in the day the Y-Rams defeated Baylor 27-6. Ricky Ballard scored two touchdowns for the offense, while Tyler Enos led the defense. Addison Hutton and Chris Albritten both were solid contributors in the victory.

PARENT ALERT INFORMATION--"Parent Alert" is our mass notification system designed to send messages to parents via phone and email. All parents/guardians need to update their preference contact information on ParentsWeb in order to be alerted of any emergencies, for instance school closing or sport cancellations. These are the steps for updating the Parent Alert Preferences: 1. Log on to your ParentsWeb account, 2. Click on "Web Forms" on the left side of the screen, 3. Click on "Family Demographic Forms", 4. Click on "Custodial Parent Forms"-all custodial parents should be updated, 5. Scroll to the bottom portion of the Custodial Parent Form to the "Preferences" section, 6. Check "yes" or "no" as appropriate for you (the last four questions in Preferences relates to Parent Alert; the first questions related to gradebook and directory information), and 7. Click "save".

SEPTEMBER 21 - SEPTEMBER 25, 2009

OUR LADY OF PERPETUAL HELP CATHOLIC SCHOOL FRIDAY FANFARE
SEPTEMBER 21 - SEPTEMBER 25, 2009 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-Barbecue chicken sandwich, baked beans, cole slaw, apples, milk
  
• TUESDAY-Chicken tenders, roll, mashed potatoes, green beans, peaches, milk
  
• WEDNESDAY-Cheese pizza, corn, pineapple, salad, milk
  
• THURSDAY-Baked potato, chili, salad, fruit cocktail
  
• FRIDAY-Fish, cole slaw, tri-tater, pears, milk
  

Please attend Mass this weekend with your Parish Priest. "The Spirit of God is upon me; he has anointed me. He sent me to bring good news to the poor, and to heal the broken-hearted." Luke 4

The virtue for the month of September is "goodness" (in all we do). Goodness is the desire to do good and to be good; this should always be at the front of a faithful Christian's mind. We know that Jesus came to forgive us and give us eternal life. We show our thanks for this gift in the good we do.

SCHOOL CALENDAR

• Monday, September 21--Volleyball, 4:30, 5:30, v. Belvoir Christian, AT OLPH
• Monday, September 21--Cross Country, 4:15, AT BAYLOR
• Monday, September 21--CAG, 6:00, Portofino's Restaurant
• Tuesday, September 22--8th graders visit NDHS, 8:30 to 1:30
• Tuesday, September 22--Volleyball, 4:30, 5:30, v. Lookout Valley, AT LOOKOUT VALLEY
• Wednesday, September 23--School Committee meeting, library, 6:30 P.M.
• Thursday, September 24--Football Homecoming game, 5:30, V. Shenandoah Baptist Academy, AT OLPH-more info. below-COOKOUT CANCELLED AS OF 9-21-09
  
• Friday, September 25--Theme mass, 7th grade, 8:15 A.M.
• Saturday, September 26--Outback Bowl, games at 9:00 A.M, and 10:30 A.M.
• Saturday, September 26--OLPH School Fall Carnival-more information below

ATTENTION SOCCER PLAYERS AND BASKETBALL PLAYERS:

• Soccer sign-ups for 5/6 and 7/8 teams will begin Monday, September 21. A coach is needed for the 5/6 grade teams.
  
• Coach Close will visit 5th-8th grade homerooms to find out how many students are interested in playing basketball this winter. Coaches are needed for basketball teams.
  
• Contact Coach Close at tclose1717@bellsouth.net if you are interested in coaching either soccer or basketball.

Congratulations to the 8th grade 2009-2010 class officers: President Dean Magat, Vice President Danika Dorris, Secretary Thomas McGuire, and Treasurer Connor Simpson.

Race for the Cure--On Sunday, September 27th Mrs. Sabrina Gibson (OLPH School 4th grade teacher) will be running in this race to raise funds for breast cancer research. If you would like to donate to Race for the Cure please go to www.ChattanoogaRaceForTheCure.com and look up Sabrina Gibson to sponsor a donation under her name.

Sally Foster sales--Only one week left for Sally Foster sales--All orders are due September 28th. If you are interested in ordering any materials, please flag down an 8th grader. There are several order forms available in the school office; please stop by and pick one up. For anyone who has friends and family out of town who would like to place an order online, please check out www.sallyfoster.com. You'll need our school account number, which is 0507594. All online orders are shipped directly to your home. The 8th grade class is using the money from this fundraiser to help fund their annual retreat to Wesley Woods. Please contact Lynn Riddle at 423-822-0682 or llriddle@comcast.net with any questions.

OLPH School Carnival--Come one, come all!! --the 2009 OLPH "Outback Bowl" and Fall Carnival will be held Saturday, September 26th. This is a parish wide event. In addition to the football game (OLPH v. Christian Heritage Lions; 9/10 year old team at 9:00 A.M., 11/12 year old football team at 10:30 A.M.) there will be carnival games and fun for all. Noah's Ark Petting Zoo, pony rides, local craftsmen, Jammin' Jars, "Feed the Elephant", face painting,blow-ups, field games, cake walk, duck pond, raffle, silent auction, Pinatas, Spanish mask making, First OLPH Alumni gathering, BBQ cookout after 5:30 Mass and much, much more. Proceeds from the day will go towards supporting OLPH football, school-wide repairs, field trips, and locker room renovation as well as many other student and teacher needs.

Calling all craftsmen--If you would like to rent a space under the OLPH "Carnival Tent' on Saturday, September 26th please call or email Nicky Davis at 423-653-7406 or nickydavis@unum.com and reserve your spot now! The Carnival will be from 10:00 A.M. to 5:00 P.M. and the cost for a space is $50.00. Join in on some "old time" carnival fun and reserve a table to sell your crafts!

OLPH Jammin' Jars will be an item at this year's carnival. The first grade class would like your help with making the Jammin' Jars. If you are interested in learning more about what Jammin' Jars are please see Mrs. DeSutter, first grade teacher. Filled jars may be dropped off at the Home and School office by Wednesday, September 23rd. Thank you!

If you would like to bake a cake for the cake walk at the school carnival your donation will be greatly appreciated. Please turn in cakes on Friday, September 25th to the Home and School office, or Saturday, September 26th by 9:00 A.M. in the school gym.

Auction and raffle items needed--The Home and School Association will sponsor a silent auction and raffle during the School Carnival. Donated items are tax deductible. All funds raised will benefit the OLPH School teachers and students through renovation of the gym locker rooms, improvement of the softball/baseball field, and other needed school updates/projects. Please contact Colleen Teal at c_c_teal@yahoo.com or 423-605-6006, if you are able to make a donation.

OLPH football--It was another great week for OLPH football. The varsity team defeated Berean, 31-6. Tanner Webb, Thomas McGuire and Nolan Pawlowski led the offense while Michael Hutton and Gehrig Johnson (defensive TD!) played great on defense. The 11/12 year old team defeated McCallie, 19-0 (Packy Mullin, Nick Grannan, and Tyler Enos were standouts), while the 9/10 year old team defeated Normal Park, 13-0 (Jeremy Harris, Nolan Corbitt, and Sawyer Champlin were standouts). Overall, the football program has a record of 8-1. The Rams Homecoming game is Thursday, September 24th at 5:30 P.M. Please come support the Rams and the cheerleaders as the Rams take on SBA (Shenandoah Baptist Academy).

OLPH cross country--The cross country had another outstanding performance this past week at Baylor. The top two finishers in the race (overall) were Macy Dearing and Emalyn San Miguel. Congratulations!

OLPH volleyball--The volleyball team had another busy week. On September 15th the girls lost to Grace, but exceptional plays were made by Gaby Mullin, Madeline Robbins, Mary Rebman, Danika Dorris and Rebekah Burns. On September 17th the B team was victorious over Christian Heritage-Madeline Robbins, Emily Wexler, and Lily Jang had some great serves! The A team lost in the third game of that series-Madeline Wurm was MVP of that game. Great job! Go Lady Rams!

PARENT ALERT INFORMATION--"Parent Alert" is our mass notification system designed to send messages to parents via phone and email. All parents need to update their preference contact information on ParentsWeb in order to be alerted of any emergencies, for instance school closing or sport cancellations. These are the steps for updating the Parent Alert Preferences: 1. Log on to your ParentsWeb account, 2. Click on "Web Forms" on the left side of the screen, 3. Click on "Family Demographic Forms", 4. Click on "Custodial Parent Forms"-all custodial parents should be updated, 5. Scroll to the bottom portion of the Custodial Parent Form to the "Preferences" section, 6. Check "yes" or "no" as appropriate for you (the last four questions in Preferences relates to Parent Alert; the first questions relate to gradebook and directory information), and 7. Click "save".

SEPTEMBER 14 - SEPTEMBER 18, 2009

OUR LADY OF PERPETUAL HELP CATHOLIC SCHOOL FRIDAY FANFARE
SEPTEMBER 14 - SEPTEMBER 18, 2009 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-Chili dog, cole slaw, applesauce, milk
  
• TUESDAY-Chicken noodles, roll, green peas, salad, milk
  
• WEDNESDAY-Cheese pizza, corn, pineapple, salad, milk
  
• THURSDAY-Hamburger, bun, tri-tater, fruit cocktail, pickles-onions-cheese, milk
  
• FRIDAY-Tuna salad sandwich, vegetable soup, crackers, pears, milk
  

Please attend Mass this weekend with your Parish Priest. "Save me, O Lord, in your kindness." Psalm 31

The virtue for the month of September is "goodness" (in all we do). Goodness is the desire to do good and to be good; this should always be at the front of a faithful Christian's mind. We know that Jesus came to forgive us and give us eternal life. We show our thanks for this gift in the good we do.

SCHOOL CALENDAR

• Sunday, September 13--Youth soccer challenge-more information below
  

• Monday, September 14--Cross Country, 4:15, AT BAYLOR
• Monday, September 14--VIRTUS training, 6:30 pm, OLPH PLC, register online at www.virtus.org
  
• Tuesday, September 15--Volleyball, 4:30/5:30, v. Grace, AT GRACE
• Wednesday, September 16--"Hats on Day"-raise money for pediatric cancer-more information below
• Wednesday, September 16--OLPH/St. Jude band performance, 5:30, before the Home and School meeting
• Wednesday, September 16--Home and School Association:5:30-- pizza, 6:00--meeting, gym-babysitting in cafeteria
• Thursday, September 17--Student pictures--in school uniform-more information below
• Thursday, September 17--Volleyball, 4:30/5:30, v. Christian Heritage, AT CHRISTIAN HERITAGE
• Saturday, September 19--Football, 3:00 CT, v. St. Edwards Saints, in Nashville

There will be a "VIRTUS" training on Monday, September 14th from 6:30 to 8:30 P.M. in the OLPH PLC. VIRTUS is a program for the protection of children and youth, mandated by the Diocese of Knoxville. All adults volunteering or working with children are to complete this program. This includes faculty, staff, substitute teachers, coaches, classroom volunteers, and boy/girl scout leaders. Registration is done online at www.virtus.org.

"Hats on Day" is a nationwide event to raise funds and increase pediatric cancer awareness. The OLPH 8th grade class will sponsor this event and every student who makes a minimum $1.00 donation will be allowed to wear a hat on Wednesday, September 16th and will receive a sticker to show participation.

OLPH band performance--On Wednesday, September 16th the combined advanced band classes from OLPH and St. Jude will perform at OLPH for the OLPH Home and School Association meeting. The band will begin playing at 5:30 while people are eating. When the meeting begins at 6:00 the Band Booster president will give a brief description of the band program and the work of the band boosters.

Fall picture day--Thursday, September 17th, students pictures will be taken by Lifetouch Photography; these pictures will be put in the 2009-2010 yearbook. Picture order envelopes will be given to each student-orders are to be pre-paid, with checks made payable to Lifetouch. Pictures will arrive at the school in approximately three weeks. If you are not pleased with the pictures, a retake day is scheduled for Thursday, October 29. Students in grades K-7th will be in school uniform. The 8th grade students will be out of uniform, but in Sunday dress. The boys are to wear button down shirt with collars as individual pictures will be taken in their blue "graduation" gowns. (The 8th grade group picture will be taken in the spring.) Fall sports teams will also have their pictures taken: volleyball, cross country, football, and football cheerleaders, bring your uniforms--the athletes use a separate order envelope. Please contact Hannah Jones at 423-622-1481 or olphschooloffice@catholicweb.com if you have questions.

Sally Foster sales--Only two weeks left for Sally Foster sales--All orders are due September 28th. If you are interested in ordering any materials, please flag down an 8th grader. There are several order forms available in the school office; please stop by and pick one up. For anyone who has friends and family out of town who would like to place an order online, please check out www.sallyfoster.com. You'll need our school account number, which is 0507594. All online orders are shipped directly to your home. The 8th grade class is using the money from this fundraiser to help fund their annual retreat to Wesley Woods. Please contact Lynn Riddle at 423-822-0682 or llriddle@comcast.net with any questions.

Kmart Box Top promotion--There is a Box Top promotion going on at Kmart which can benefit OLPH School. If you buy five participation items you get a coupon for 20 Box Tops. If you buy ten participating items you get the original coupon for 20 Box Tops plus another coupon for 70 Box Tops, for a total of 90 Box Tops. The promotion runs through Monday, September 14th. This offer is good on specific items such as Ziploc sandwich bags and General Mills cereal which is currently on sale for $1.88 per box. Kmart stores are located in Hixson, Highway 58, Fort Oglethorpe, Cleveland and Dalton. Our class Box Top competition runs until December 5, 2009. Keep sending in those Box Tops--it is $$ for OLPH School!

OLPH School Carnival --the 2009 OLPH "Outback Bowl" and Fall Carnival will be held Saturday, September 26th. This is a parish wide event. In addition to the football game (OLPH v. Christian Heritage Lions; 9/10 year old team at 9:00 A.M., 11/12 year old football team at 10:30 A.M.) there will be carnival games and fun for all. Noah's Ark Petting Zoo, pony rides, local craftsman, Jammin' Jars, "Feed the Elephant", face painting, dunk tank, blow-ups, field games, raffle, silent auction, Pinatas, Spanish mask making, First OLPH Alumni gathering, BBQ cookout after 5:30 Mass and much, much more. Proceeds from the day will go towards supporting OLPH football, school-wide repairs, field trips, and locker room renovation as well as many other student and teacher needs.

Calling all craftsmen--If you would like to rent a space under the OLPH "Carnival Tent' on Saturday, September 26th please call or email Nicky Davis at 423-653-7406 or nickydavis@unum.com and reserve your spot now! The Carnival will be from 10:00 A.M. to 5:00 P.M. and the cost for a space is $50.00. Join in on some "old time" carnival fun and reserve a table to sell your crafts!

OLPH Jammin' Jars will be an item at this year's carnival. The first grade class would like your help with making the Jammin' Jars. If you are interested in learning more about what Jammin' Jars are please see Mrs. DeSutter, first grade teacher. Filled jars may be dropped off at the Home and School office by Wednesday, September 23rd. Thank you!

If you would like to bake a cake for the cake walk at the school carnival your donation will be greatly appreciated. Please turn in cakes on Friday, September 25th to the Home and School office, or Saturday, September 26th by 9:00 A.M. in the school gym.

Auction and raffle items needed--The Home and School Association will sponsor a silent auction and raffle during the School Carnival. Donated items are tax deductible. All funds raised will benefit the OLPH School teachers and students through renovation of the gym locker rooms, improvement of the softball/baseball field, and other needed school updates/projects. Please contact Colleen Teal at c_c_teal@yahoo.com or 423-605-6006, if you are able to make a donation.

OLPH Carnival "Apple Tree"--The OLPH Home and School Association has an "Apple Tree" located in Holy Family Hall. Written on the apples are the names of items needed for the fall carnival. Please choose an apple and drop off your donation in the "Carnival" box located in Holy Family Hall, or in the hallway of the main school building. Donations are needed by September 6th. Help us make this our best carnival ever!

Thank you to Mark Oliver, Joseph Enos, Carley Olejniczak and Margaret Raabe for helping with the OLPH School sign. This year the OLPH School 7th grade students are in charge of changing the sign for part of their service back to the school.

Volleyball--Congratulations to the Lady Rams. On September 1st Team B was victorious over Silverdale Baptist, and Team A lost by a close score. On September 10th both teams won matches against St. Jude. The girls are playing very well; their coaches are quite proud of them.

Kindergarten news--The Kindergartners were busy reading this summer to prepare them for school. Over the summer the students read 588 books...way to go! In Religion class, they are studying about all of God's wonderful creation. Some "wild" visitors will be in the classroom on September 16th when Debbie Shelley from Chattanooga Zoo will bring some of her special animal friends.

OLPH football--The Rams improved to a record of 3-1 with impressive victories over Shenandoah Baptist Academy ("SBA") and Normal Park last week. In the SBA game Robert Kidwell scored on a 54 yard run while Medardo Espinoza and Brandon Harris led the defense. The Rams were led by Chris Knox in the Normal Park contest. Chris scored on two long touchdown passes, and added a third touchdown on an interception return. The Rams also had major contributions from Will Mahoney, Zach Grannan, Tyler Enos and Dean Magat.

Knights of Columbus Council #8576 is sponsoring our local Youth Soccer Challenge on Sunday, September 13th^th, at 1:30 P.M. at the St. Jude School soccer field. All boys and girls 10-14 years old are eligible to participate and will compete in their respective age divisions. Winners will progress through local, district, and state competitions. The competition involves penalty kicks with designated scoring zones based on accuracy. Appropriate footwear should be worn. Participants are required to have signed parental consent which is available at registration. Registration will close at 2:00. For information contact David Champion at 423-843-3803.

Race for the Cure--On Sunday, September 27th Mrs. Sabrina Gibson (OLPH School 4th grade teacher) will be running in this race to raise funds for breast cancer research. If you would like to donate to Race for the Cure please go to www.ChattanoogaRaceForTheCure.com and look up Sabrina Gibson to sponsor a donation under her name.

SEPTEMBER 7 - SEPTEMBER 11, 2009

OUR LADY OF PERPETUAL HELP CATHOLIC SCHOOL FRIDAY FANFARE
SEPTEMBER 7 - SEPTEMBER 11, 2009 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-NO SCHOOL-LABOR DAY
  
• TUESDAY-Meat loaf, roll, mashed potatoes, green beans, applesauce, milk
  
• WEDNESDAY-Cheese pizza, corn, salad, pineapple, milk
  
• THURSDAY-Breaded chicken sandwich, tri-tater, fruit cocktail, pickles-onions-cheese, milk
  
• FRIDAY-Chicken noodle soup, grilled cheese sandwich, crackers, banana, milk
  

Please attend Mass this weekend with your Parish Priest. "I am the light of the world, says the Lord; the man who follows me will have the light of life."

The virtue for the month of September is "goodness" (in all we do). Goodness is the desire to do good and to be good; this should always be at the front of a faithful Christian's mind. We know that Jesus came to forgive us and give us eternal life. We show our thanks for this gift in the good we do.

SCHOOL CALENDAR

• Monday, September 7--SCHOOL CLOSED-LABOR DAY
• Tuesday, September 8--Altar server training, 3:30 to 4:30--more information below
• Wednesday, September 9--Altar server training, 2:30 to 3:30
• Wednesday, September 9--Ram Classic Golf Tournament planning meeting, 6:30 P.M., school cafeteria
  
• Thursday, September 10--Altar server training, 3:30 to 4:30
  
• Thursday, September 10--Volleyball, 4:30, 5:30, v.St. Jude, AT OLPH
  
• Thursday, September 10--Football, 6:00, v. Berean, AT MIDDLE VALLEY
• Friday, September 11--Altar server training, 3:30 to 4:30
• Sunday, September 13--Youth soccer challenge-more information below
  
• Monday, September 14--Virtus training, 6:30, OLPH PLC-more information below

To all new OLPH School altar servers: We will have altar server training after school in the church at the times listed in the calendar above. Students are to attend all four sessions to complete the training. Mrs. Sherry Ferguson and Mrs. Lori Voges will be in charge of these sessions. If you cannot make it at these times, Joe Reinert will begin an evening training the first Wednesday of each month from 6:00 to 6:45 P.M. Mr. Reinert's classes will begin October 7th. Thank you for serving the Lord in such a special way.

There will be a "VIRTUS" training on Monday, September 14th from 6:30 to 8:30 P.M. in the OLPH PLC. VIRTUS is a program for the protection of children and youth, mandated by the Diocese of Knoxville. All adults volunteering or working with children are to complete this program. This includes faculty, staff, substitute teachers, coaches, classroom volunteers, and boy/girl scout leaders. Registration is done online at www.virtus.org. Information on the VIRTUS program was sent home with each student on Friday, September 4. Look for the bright pink sheet in your child's folder or back pack.

OLPH School Carnival --the 2009 OLPH "Outback Bowl" and Fall Carnival will be held Saturday, September 26th. This is a parish wide event. In addition to the football game (OLPH v. Christian Heritage Lions) there will be carnival games and fun for all. Outback Steakhouse will provide lunch, and a BBQ dinner will be available for purchase after the 5:30 P.M. Mass. Proceeds from the day will go towards supporting OLPH football, school-wide repairs, field trips, and locker room renovation as well as many other student and teacher needs.

Auction and raffle items needed--The Home and School Association will sponsor a silent auction and raffle during the School Carnival. Donated items are tax deductible. All funds raised will benefit the OLPH School teachers and students through renovation of the gym locker rooms, improvement of the softball/baseball field, and other needed school updates/projects. Please contact Colleen Teal at c_c_teal@yahoo.com or 423-605-6006, if you are able to make a donation.

OLPH Carnival "Apple Tree"--The OLPH Home and School Association has an "Apple Tree" located in Holy Family Hall. Written on the apples are the names of items needed for the fall carnival. Please choose an apple and drop off your donation in the "Carnival" box located in Holy Family Hall, or in the hallway of the main school building. Donations are needed by September 6th. Help us make this our best carnival ever!

Knights of Columbus Council #8576 is sponsoring our local Youth Soccer Challenge on Sunday, September 13th^th, at 1:30 P.M. at the St. Jude School soccer field. All boys and girls 10-14 years old are eligible to participate and will compete in their respective age divisions. Winners will progress through local, district, and state competitions. The competition involves penalty kicks with designated scoring zones based on accuracy. Appropriate footwear should be worn. Participants are required to have signed parental consent which is available at registration. Registration will close at 2:00. For information contact David Champion at 423-843-3803.

Ram Classic Golf Tournament will be on Friday, October 9th. A planning meeting will be held on Wednesday, September 9th at 6:30 P.M. in the school cafeteria.If you would like to help with the tournament this year or sponsor a hole please contact Kathy Sumrell at ksumrell@catholicweb.com or 423-622-1481.

OLPH BAND--It's not too late to enroll in band class. Band class meets on Monday and Wednesday during the school day and does not interfere with after school activities or sports. Your student can learn to play flute, clarinet, alto saxophone, trumpet, French horn, trombone, baritone, tuba, or bells. Music teaches discipline and teamwork, and studies have shown that learning music increases overall brain power. Most band students receive scholarship assistance when they go to college. To join the band, see Mr. Harmon in the band room, or contact him at harmont@myndhs.com. You may also leave voice mail at 423-443-4710.

The OLPH Cross Country team (3rd, 4th, 5th graders) was "faster than a speeding bullet" Monday, August 31st. Over 85 girls from the Chattanooga area competed in the race held at Baylor School. Thirteen OLPH girls placed in the top 86, including Macy Dearing (1st place overall!), Emalyn San Miguel (4th place overall!), Lee Schemel, Hannah Ingle, Greta Lundquist, Natalie Snellgrove, Elizabeth Labbe, Keely Kutil, Kersten Hicks, Madison Kosky, Alexis Harris, Alexia Douglas, and Rachel Smith. Good job!

OLPH football news--The Ram football teams continue to roll. On Saturday, August 29th the 11/12 year old team defeated McCallie in the "City Jamboree", 8-0. Chris "T-3" Turner scored a TD, while Lucas Mullin added an interception for the defense. Other standouts included Addison Hutton and Tyler Enos. The 9/10 year old team defeated Normal Park, 9-0. The Rams were led by a dominating defense (Adams Robinson, Danny Hodges, Sam Stovall, and Curtis Dearing) which scored a safety; Cruz Bautista scored a 21 yard TD.