JANUARY 4 - JANUARY 8, 2010

OUR LADY OF PERPETUAL HELP CATHOLIC SCHOOL FRIDAY FANFARE
JANUARY 4 - JANUARY 8, 2010 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

• Wednesday, January 6--Cheese pizza, corn, pineapple, salad, milk
  
• Thursday, January 7--Hamburger & bun, tri-tater, fruit cocktail, pickles-onions-cheese, milk
  
• Friday, January 8--Grilled cheese sandwich, tomato soup, pears, crackers, milk
  

Please attend Mass this week with your Parish Priest. "A little child is born for us, and he shall be called the mighty God; every race on earth shall be blessed in him." Isaiah 9

The virtue for the month of January is "self-control" (in action and words). God has given us wonderful bodies for living and minds for learning. The Christian fruit of self-control is our ability to choose God-pleasing behavior over sinful and harmful actions.

SCHOOL CALENDAR
SCHOOL CLOSED DEC. 17 ( AT 11:30) THROUGH TUES., JANUARY 5, 2010.
STUDENTS RETURN TO SCHOOL WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 6, 2010 (FULL DAY).

• Monday, January 4--Teacher In-Service--NO SCHOOL FOR STUDENTS
• Tuesday, January5--Teacher In-Service--NO SCHOOL FOR STUDENTS
  

• Wednesday, January 6--Students return to school from Christmas Break--full day of school
• Wednesday, January 6--Report cards sent home with students
• Thursday, January 7--5/6B basketball, 4:00, v. Hickory Valley Christian, AT OLPH
• Friday, January 8--Awards for second nine weeks, 5th-8th, 2:15, gym

The faculty and staff of OLPH School would like to wish everyone a blessed and peaceful Christmas.

OLPH Faculty and Staff will attend a Spiritual Retreat with the faculty and staff of St. Jude School on January 4th at Holy Spirit Church. "Starting a New Year" and "How do we nourish ourselves 'spiritually' when we get so busy all year teaching" will be the themes of the retreat. Fr. Ragan Schriver, Executive Director of Catholic Charities of East Tennessee, will lead this day of reflection.

School Closing Due to Inclement Weather or Illness: In the event of inclement weather, parents/guardians will be notified through Parent Alert, the OLPH website, and local TV stations regarding the closing of school. All local network television stations will be called as early as possible to indicate the closing of the school. 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 also pertains to OLPH School closing due to illnesses, i.e. flu.

Mark your calendar for the "January Jam". Once the holidays are over, take some time to recover and de-stress while having a great time. Join us for the "January Jam". This fun-filled evening for adults will be held on Saturday, January 23, 2010. The band, "No Big Deal", will be playing some great music. There will be food, Foosball, ping-pong, air hockey, darts, cards, and of course, plenty of dancing--all in the OLPH gym. Advance ticket sales are $15 per person or $25 per couple. Look for an order form in your child's Friday folder. Drink cards will be available for purchase at the event. Each advance ticket sale includes one free drink. Please contact the church office at 423-622-7232, or stop by to purchase a ticket. Tickets will also be available at the school office. If you have any questions, you may contact Lynn Riddle at llriddle@comcast.net.

After School Art News--A new After School Art schedule will be given out the week we return from Christmas Break. Students do not need to sign up again.

7^TH GRADE LANGUAGE ARTS CLASS - Students finished their persuasive essays with topics ranging from, “Who Should Win the Heisman” to “Year-round Schools” to “What the Best Pet is.” 7^th graders also had a “Hot Chocolate Holiday Cafe” on Wednesday, December 16th and shared their holiday memory stories that they wrote.

CHIK-FIL-A “SPIRIT NIGHT” WINNERS - Mrs. Carden's Kindergarten class and Miss Fones's 6th grade homeroom had the most participation in the Chik-Fil-A “Spirit Nights" for the 1^st quarter. Chik-Fil-A sent chicken nugget trays to their classrooms during the last week of school for Christmas snack!

CONGRATULATIONS to Tyler Enos who represented the TITANS in the NFL “Punt, Pass & Kick” competition at the TITANS Game on Nov. 29^th. Tyler, a 6^th grade OLPH student came in 10^th in the country out of 3 million participants.

"HAPPY BIRTHDAY JESUS” - OLPH students in grades K-4 helped Catholic Charities by bringing in supplies for babies. A representative from Catholic Charities came to OLPH School after Mass on Thursday, December 17^th to accept the gifts. The students had a birthday cake and snacks to celebrate Jesus’ Birthday.

OLPH GEOGRAPHY BEE – 8^th grade student Christopher Coles was the winner of the Geography Bee and classmate Shakayla Dews was the runner-up. Christopher will take the qualifying test in January for the State competition – Good luck Christopher!

OLPH SCHOOL IS NOW ACCEPTING APPLICATIONS FOR THE 2010/2011 SCHOOL YEAR - Please contact Teresa Hennen, Director of Admissions @ 622-1481 or teresahennen@catholicweb.com if you would like to schedule a tour or receive an Application packet.

FAMILY HONOR 2010 – All 8^th grade families in the Chattanooga Deanery are invited to participate in the Family Honor Program on January 29-30^th, 2010. This year Family Honor will be held @ St. Stephen’s Parish located @ 7111 Lee Highway, Chattanooga, TN 37421. Registration forms can be downloaded from www.myolph.com. Family Honor’s mission is to provide opportunities for parents and children to learn to communicate effectively on important life values, with the special focus on the truth and goodness of human sexuality and the virtue of chastity. It is presented in a fun and interactive format. You will walk away with a new perspective on the big questions “Who am I?” and “What is life for?” If you need additional information or have questions about this quality program please contact Jan O’Boyle @ 706-226-9110 or Mary Pat Haywood @ 706-278-6391. Space is limited to 40 families so get your registration forms and $25.00 in early to reserve your spot for the Family Honor Program.

DECEMBER 14 - DECEMBER 18, 2009

OUR LADY OF PERPETUAL HELP CATHOLIC SCHOOL FRIDAY FANFARE
DECEMBER 14- DECEMBER 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 December 14--Turkey with gravy, roll, creamed potatoes, green beans, peaches, milk
  
• Tuesday, December 15--Baked potato, chili with beans, salad, pears, milk
  
• Wednesday, December 16--Cheese pizza, corn, pineapple, salad, milk
  
• Thursday, December 17--DISMISSAL AT 11:30--NO LUNCH--NO AFTER SCHOOL CARE-BEGIN CHRISTMAS BREAK!
  
• Wednesday, January 6, 2010--students return to school from Christmas Break--full day of school
  

Please attend Mass this weekend with your Parish Priest. "He who is to come will not delay; and then there will be no fear in our lands, because he is our Savior." Hebrews 10

The virtue for the month of December is "patience" (to last a while). Christian patience means more than the ability to wait. Our waiting comes with faith and hope in the Lord. Just as God patiently forgives our wrongdoings, we can show that patience and forgiveness to others.

SCHOOL CALENDAR

• Saturday, December 12--Our Lady of Guadalupe Feast--Bilingual mass at 9:00 a.m., with a celebration afterward in the PLC-all invited!
  

• Monday, December 14--"Giving Tree" gifts need to be turned in today. Please bring the gift, unwrapped, with the gift tag taped to the outside of the package. Thank you.
• Monday, December 14--CAG, 6:00
• Tuesday, December 15--Box Top reward day
• Tuesday, December 15--7/8B basketball, 4:00, v. St. Jude School, AT OLPH
• Tuesday, December 15--7/8G basketball, 5:15, v. St. Jude School, AT OLPH
• Wednesday, December 16--Christmas program, OLPH gym, 7:00 p.m.
• Thursday, December 17--All-school mass at 8:15 a.m.--2nd grade theme mass
  
• Thursday, December 17--End of second nine weeks-all balances need to be paid: lunch, after school care, before school care, athletic uniforms turned in. Report cards will be sent home with students on Wednesday, January 6.
  
• Thursday, December 17--DISMISSAL AT 11:30--NO LUNCH SERVED--NO AFTER SCHOOL CARE--BEGIN CHRISTMAS BREAK --STUDENTS RETURN TO SCHOOL WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 6, 2010
  

School Closing Due to Inclement Weather or Illness: In the event of inclement weather, parents/guardians will be notified through Parent Alert, the OLPH website, and local TV stations regarding the closing of school. All local network television stations will be called as early as possible to indicate the closing of the school. 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 also pertains to OLPH School closing due to illnesses, i.e. flu.

OLPH Christmas Program will be Wednesday, December 16, at 7:00, in the OLPH School gym. Volunteers are needed for a variety of jobs, including costume making, scenery design, decorating, and operating the sound system. Help is also needed the afternoon of Monday, December 14 to move stage items into the gym, and Thursday, December 17 to return items to The Chattanooga Market. If you can help please contact Kathy Sumrell at ksumrell@catholicweb.com. This is a great way to earn PIP hours.

SCRIP CARDS FOR THE HOLIDAYS--OLPH School has a limited selection Scrip gift cards available for purchase after all masses this weekend for your Christmas shopping and entertaining needs.

CONGRATULATIONS TO GRANT SPEER, a fourth grader at OLPH School for his recent First Place finish in the Triple Crown Bouldering Series at Stone Fort. Grant competed in the Junior Division (ages 13 and under). The event is an annual outdoor competition that draws competitors from all across the country. Grant competed against kids from Florida, North Carolina, and New Jersey. Way to go, Grant!!!

Mark your calendar for the "January Jam". Once the holidays are over, take some time to recover and de-stress while having a great time. Join us for the "January Jam". This fun-filled evening for adults will be held on Saturday, January 23, 2010. The band, "No Big Deal", will be playing some great music. There will be food, foosball, ping-pong, air hockey, darts, cards, and of course, plenty of dancing--all in the OLPH gym. Advance ticket sales are $15 per person or $25 per couple. Look for an order form in your child's Friday folder. Drink cards will be available for purchase at the event. Each advance ticket sale includes one free drink. Please contact the church office at 423-622-7232, or stop by to purchase a ticket. Tickets will also be available at the school office. If you have any questions, you may contact Lynn Riddle at llriddle@comcast.net.

OLPH SCHOOL IS NOW ACCEPTING APPLICATIONS FOR THE 2010/2011 SCHOOL YEAR - Please contact Teresa Hennen, Director of Admissions @ 622-1481 or teresahennen@catholicweb.com if you would like to schedule a tour or receive an Application packet.

Notre Dame High School is currently accepting tuition assistance applications for any OLPH student applying for the 2010-2011 9th grade class. For information contact Therese Hughes at 423-624-4618, extension 1619.

FAMILY HONOR 2010 – All 8^th grade families in the Chattanooga Deanery are invited to participate in the Family Honor Program on January 29-30^th, 2010. This year Family Honor will be held @ St. Stephen’s Parish located @ 7111 Lee Highway, Chattanooga, TN 37421. Registration forms can be downloaded from www.myolph.com. Family Honor’s mission is to provide opportunities for parents and children to learn to communicate effectively on important life values, with the special focus on the truth and goodness of human sexuality and the virtue of chastity. It is presented in a fun and interactive format. You will walk away with a new perspective on the big questions “Who am I?” and “What is life for?” If you need additional information or have questions about this quality program please contact Jan O’Boyle @ 706-226-9110 or Mary Pat Haywood @ 706-278-6391. Space is limited to 40 families so get your registration forms and $25.00 in early to reserve your spot for the Family Honor Program.

DECEMBER 7 - DECEMBER 11, 2009

OUR LADY OF PERPETUAL HELP CATHOLIC SCHOOL FRIDAY FANFARE
DECEMBER 7 - DECEMBER 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 December 7--Hot dog & bun, cole slaw, baked beans, peaches
  
• Tuesday, December 8--Spaghetti, roll, salad, applesauce, milk
  
• Wednesday, December 9--Cheese pizza, corn, pineapple, salad, milk
  
• Thursday, December 10--Hamburger & bun, tri-tater, fruit cocktail, pickles-onions-cheese, milk
  
• Friday, December 11--Tuna salad sandwich, vegetable soup, crackers, pears
  

Please attend Mass this weekend with your Parish Priest. "The Lord speaks of peace to his holy people, to those who turn to him with all their heart." Psalm 84

The virtue for the month of December is "patience" (to last a while). Christian patience means more than the ability to wait. Our waiting comes with faith and hope in the Lord. Just as God patiently forgives our wrongdoings, we can show that patience and forgiveness to others.

SCHOOL CALENDAR

• Tuesday, December 8--Feast of the Immaculate Conception-Holy Day of Obligation--all school mass at 8:15
• Tuesday, December 8--Last Scrip order placed before Christmas Break-orders and payment due in school office by 8:30 a.m.
  
• Thursday, December 10--6B basketball, 5:00, v. TN Temple, AT OLPH
• Friday, December 11--Speech & Hearing screenings-more information below
  
• Friday, December 11--"Parent's Night Out" fundraiser--5:30 p.m.--more information below
• Saturday, December 12--Celebration of the Feast of Our Lady of Guadalupe-Mass at 9 a.m., followed by breakfast in the PLC-all invited!
  
• Monday, December 14--"Giving Tree" gifts need to be brought in to homeroom teachers
  

School Closing Due to Inclement Weather or Illness: In the event of inclement weather, parents/guardians will be notified through Parent Alert, the OLPH website, and local TV stations regarding the closing of school. All local network television stations will be called as early as possible to indicate the closing of the school. 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 also pertains to OLPH School closing due to illnesses, i.e. flu.

SPEECH-LANGUAGE AND HEARING SCREENINGS--The Speech and Hearing Center will be conducting speech and hearing screenings on Friday, December 11. Suggested recommendations are for Kindergarten and 1st graders to have both speech and hearing screenings, and 4th graders to have the hearing screening. Any student can be tested based on parent or teacher concerns. Testing for speech and hearing is $20.00; speech testing only is $12.00; and hearing testing only is $12.00. Checks are made payable to The Speech and Hearing Center. Forms are available in the school office. If you are unsure if your child should be tested, please consult with your homeroom teacher or family doctor.

The 8th grade class will have a "Parent's Night Out" for grades K-5 on Friday, December 11 to raise money for their Washington, D.C. trip. Activities will start at 5:30 and end at 10:30. Dinner and a snack will be provided. Pre-registration is required so please look for a registration form and more information to come home with the students. This is a great opportunity for you to get some Christmas shopping done or just a night out while your children are having fun! The cost is $15 for the first child, $10 for the second child, and $5 for each additional child. Checks are made payable to OLPH. Any questions please email AFPenque23@aol.com. Thank you for supporting OLPH's 8th grade students!

Congratulations to Mary Rebman and Anthony Smith who will be attending Lower Southeast Tennessee Junior Clinic Band on Friday, December 11, at Cleveland Middle School. This is a great honor for our students--they auditioned competitively and were selected for the clinic from among hundreds of students. Anthony Smith made first chair in the seventh grade band, meaning that he had the highest ranking score out of all seventh grade tuba players in our entire area. Keep up the good work!

Candygrams are here! Wish your friends a Merry Christmas with a special candy cane treat. Candygrams are brought to you by the 8th grade class as a fundraiser for their trip to Washington, D.C. An information sheet was sent home with each student--fill in the tags on the sheet and return to the school office by Wednesday, December 9th. The cost is 50 cents per candy cane. Candygrams will be delivered before Christmas Break.

OLPH Christmas Program will be Wednesday, December 16, at 7:00, in the OLPH School gym. Volunteers are needed for a variety of jobs, including costume making, scenery design, decorating, and operating the sound system. Help is also needed the afternoon of Monday, December 14 to move stage items into the gym, and Thursday, December 17 to return items to The Chattanooga Market. If you can help please contact Kathy Sumrell at ksumrell@catholicweb.com. This is a great way to earn PIP hours.

THE GIVING TREE--As in years past, OLPH School, in conjunction with Catholic Charities, has "adopted" families needing assistance during the Christmas season. Last year's "Giving Tree" was a great success. This year OLPH School will provide for eight families in need, including those affected by recent flooding, parents who have lost their jobs, and grandparents raising their grandchildren on a fixed income. The Giving Trees are set up in the main school building, school library, and 7th/8th grade building. The trees are decorated with paper ornaments with the wanted/needed items written on them. After selecting an ornament and purchasing the item, please send the unwrapped gift to the student's homeroom teacher with the ornament attached by Monday, December 14th.

SCRIP CARDS FOR THE HOLIDAYS - A limited selection of cards will be available for purchase after the weekend masses on Dec. 5-6, and Dec. 12-13 for your Christmas shopping and entertaining needs. These purchases will not apply toward the TRIP (Tuition Reduction Incentive Program). One more order for SCRIP cards will be placed before Christmas Break-Tuesday, December 8. Orders need to be in the school office, with payment, by 8:30 a.m. The orders placed on December 8th will apply toward the TRIP program.

THANK YOU to all who contributed to the Thanksgiving Catholic Charities Food Drive. OLPH families contributed enough to feed 200 families for Thanksgiving and also volunteered to assemble the food baskets. Your generosity is greatly appreciated!

OLPH SCHOOL IS NOW ACCEPTING APPLICATIONS FOR THE 2010/2011 SCHOOL YEAR - Please contact Teresa Hennen, Director of Admissions @ 622-1481 or teresahennen@catholicweb.com if you would like to schedule a tour or receive an Application packet.

Notre Dame High School is currently accepting tuition assistance applications for any OLPH student applying for the 2010-2011 9th grade class. For information contact Therese Hughes at 423-624-4618, extension 1619.

FAMILY HONOR 2010 – All 8^th grade families in the Chattanooga Deanery are invited to participate in the Family Honor Program on January 29-30^th, 2010. This year Family Honor will be held @ St. Stephen’s Parish located @ 7111 Lee Highway, Chattanooga, TN 37421. Registration forms can be downloaded from www.myolph.com. Family Honor’s mission is to provide opportunities for parents and children to learn to communicate effectively on important life values, with the special focus on the truth and goodness of human sexuality and the virtue of chastity. It is presented in a fun and interactive format. You will walk away with a new perspective on the big questions “Who am I?” and “What is life for?” If you need additional information or have questions about this quality program please contact Jan O’Boyle @ 706-226-9110 or Mary Pat Haywood @ 706-278-6391. Space is limited to 40 families so get your registration forms and $25.00 in early to reserve your spot for the Family Honor Program.

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 grade book and directory information), and 7. Click "save".