November 29 - December 3, 2010

OUR LADY OF PERPETUAL HELP CATHOLIC SCHOOL FRIDAY FANFARE

NOVEMBER 29 - DECEMBER 3, 2010 www.myolph.com

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LUNCH MENU

· Wednesday, November 24 through Monday, November 29, school is closed for Thanksgiving Break and Bishop's Day

· Tuesday, November 30--Ham, roll, macaroni & cheese, green beans, mandarin oranges, milk

· Wednesday, December 1--Cheese pizza, corn, pineapple, salad, milk

· Thursday, December 2--Hamburger & bun, fruit cocktail, tri-tater, pickles-onions-cheese, milk

· Friday, December 3--Fish, cole slaw, tri-tater, pears, milk

Please attend Mass this weekend with your Parish Priest. "In all circumstances, give thanks, for this is the will of God for you in Christ Jesus."-- Thessalonians

The virtue for the month of December is "joy" (to share a smile). As believers in Christ, we have the gift of true joy - a feeling of complete happiness that comes from knowing that our God loves us, that we belong to a family of believers, and that our heavenly home awaits. Theme mass: Friday, December 17.

SCHOOL CALENDAR

· Wednesday, November 24 through Monday, November 29--School is closed for Thanksgiving and "Bishop's Day." School will reopen Tuesday, November 30.

· Sunday, November 28--First Sunday of Advent

· Monday, November 29--School closed for "Bishop's Day"

· Tuesday, November 30--7/8 soccer tournament game, 4:00, AT BCA (new location)

· Tuesday, November 30--5/6 soccer tournament begins--game dates and times TBA (at St. Jude)

· Wednesday, December 1--Hats on Day--more info. below

· Wednesday, December 1--School Committee meeting, 6:30, school library

· Friday, Dec.3 through Thursday, Dec. 9 (new dates)--Book Fair, library

· Friday, December 3--Knights of Columbus Fish Fry--more info. at end of fanfare

· Friday, December 3--Evening with Santa--more info. at end of fanfare

· Sunday, December 5--OLPH football team will represent MAKUS in the Ooltewah Christmas Parade--3:00 P.M.

CHATTANOOGA DEANERY ADVENT RECONCILIATION SERVICES

· St. Catherine, Copper Hill--After Masses Fridays, Saturday evenings, and Sunday mornings

· St. Augustine, Signal Mtn.-- Tuesday, November 30, 7:00 P.M.

· OLPH, Chattanooga--Thursday, December 9, 7:00 P.M.

· Sts. Peter & Paul, Chattanooga--Thursday, December 9, 5:30 P.M.

· Holy Spirit, Soddy Daisy--Monday, December 13, 7:00 P.M.

· St. Jude, Hixson--Tuesday, December 14, 6:00 P.M.

· St. Bridget, Dayton--Wednesday, December 15, 6:30 P.M.

· St. Therese of Lisieux, Cleveland--Thursday, December 16, 7:00 P.M.

· St. Mary, Athens--Friday, December 17, 7:00 P.M.

· St. Stephen, Chattanooga--Tuesday, December 21, 7:00 P.M.

· Our Lady of Lourdes, Copper Hill--Date TBA, 6:30 P.M., CST

· Shepherd of the Valley, Dunlap--Date TBA, 6:30 P.M., CST

SCHOOL INFORMATION: Thanksgiving reflections/thank you's, Bishop's Day, Hats on Day, Jed Mescon visit

· As we approach the Thanksgiving holidays, we automatically reflect on what we are thankful for. We, the staff at OLPH, have been blessed with a wonderful student body and parents. Thank you for all you do for your students, our staff, and our school. Have a wonderful holiday. --Jeri McInturff

· A heartfelt "Thank You" from the Barta family for all of the prayers and thoughts for Kim Barta and her Dad during their recent surgeries. Both patients are doing well and Doug, Kelsey and Kassidy ask that you continue to keep them in your prayers.

· Please note that Thanksgiving Break will be Wednesday, November 24 through Monday, November 29 ("Bishop's Day off"). School we re-open Tuesday, November 30.

· Hats on Day, a fundraiser for the Foundation for Children with Cancer, will be Wednesday, December 1. This event was founded in 1995 by students in St. Louis, Missouri, when their friend and classmate was diagnosed with cancer. Their idea was to have all students wear hats on a designated day as a sign of compassion and a way to raise understanding and awareness for their friend and other children who lose their hair during treatment. In addition to raising funds for the Foundation, we are honoring OLPH 6^th grader Amanda Swartout. All students may wear a hat of their choice for any donation amount.

· The field trip to the High Museum in Atlanta to see the Salvador Dali exhibit was a great success. A special thanks to the Creative Arts Guild (CAG) for supplying the nice charter buses and to all of the parent and teacher chaperones who went along. A special thanks also to the Home and School Association who paid for a portion of the tickets. A wonderful time was had by all.

· In honor of National Read Across America Week, Channel 3 News anchor Jed Mescon gave a vibrant interactive reading of The True Story of the Three Little Pigs to students in grades kindergarten through second. This was Mr. Mescon's first visit to OLPH and he was so impressed by the students he offered to come back as a guest reader for Dr. Seuss Day!

· The Ensemble Theatre of Chattanooga presented Furry Tails with a Twist to students in grades third through eighth. This 'hilarious romp through creative story telling' was produced by John Cecil, an OLPH graduate (1998). Thank you to the Creative Arts Guild for paying for this much enjoyed presentation.

FUND RAISING: OLPH Giving Tree, Notre Dame Band

· OLPH Giving Tree: Every Christmas season OLPH Parish and School works with Catholic Charities to help provide gifts to several families who are in need. This year we have adopted eight families (32 people) who have struggled financially throughout the year. Christmas trees with needed items listed on the ornaments are set up in the school's main hall, the school library, the 7/8 grade building, and Holy Family Hall. Each student will have an opportunity to take an ornament off of one of these trees to take home; parents are welcome to join their child in choosing an ornament. The unwrapped gift with the paper ornament attached is to be returned to your child's homeroom class no later than December 10. If a child has chosen an ornament with a gift a parent does not wish to purchase, please send the ornament back to school to be rehung on the tree. Thank you in advance for helping the OLPH community show Christ's love to several families in need. May you have a peaceful, blessed holiday season. If you have any questions please contact Kim Thomas at 423-645-2194 or Tracie Blakely at 423-309-7188.

· Holiday bakers take note! Notre Dame Fighting Irish Band is selling a variety of nuts again this year. Available for $8.00 per bag are pecans (jumbo halves or chopped), almonds (whole or sliced), cashews (whole salted), and English walnuts. See Mrs. Curtiss in the cafeteria if you would like to purchase some or email her at olphcafe@catholicweb.com.

SPORTS: Soccer, Basketball, Sports Teams Liaisons, Ooltewah Christmas Parade

· The soccer teams at OLPH are nearing the end of their season and have posted several wins between the two teams. Please check the schedule for game times, and come cheer them on. The end of the season tournament will begin the week of November 29.

· Basketball sign-ups are taking place now for boys and girls in grades 5^th-8^th. See Coach Close for more information, or email him at tclose1717@bellsouth.net. Sign up forms were passed out to interested students; they are also available on our website, www.myolph.com, or in the school office.

· Sports Team Liaisons: The OLPH Booster Club is in need of a Team Liaison for each school sport. The Team Liaison will be the "go to" person, assisting the coaches with the support functions of the team. The Liaison will have the following responsibilities: Communicate the sports schedule and changes to the schedule to all parents of team members and the school office; identify equipment needs; identify facility issues; be available for the parents of the student athletes to voice ideas or concerns about the team; and coordinate the parent schedule for covering gate collections and concessions at OLPH home sporting events. The following sports need (one) Team Liaison as soon as possible:

* Basketball - 5/6 boys team--Beth Tapley

* Basketball - 5/6 girls team

* Basketball - 7 girls team

* Basketball - 8 girls team--Annie Robbins

* Basketball - 7/8 boys team

* Spring sports - TBA in the late winter

If you are able to be a Team Liaison for any of the above teams please contact Tom Lundquist at tglundquist@comcast.net or Hannah Jones at olphschooloffice@catholicweb.com The next Booster Club meeting has been rescheduled to Monday, December 13 at 6:30 P.M. in the school library. Please mark your calendars now to attend. Thanks! The Booster Club looks forward to serving the OLPH sports community. Go Rams!

· The OLPH football team will represent MAKUS in the Ooltewah Christmas Parade (Little Debbie Parkway). The parade is on Sunday, December 3, and begins at 3:00. Details and further instructions are available at www.olphfootball.com.

HOME AND SCHOOL ACTIVITIES: Evening with Santa, Fish Fry

FISH FRY

Sponsored by Knights of Columbus Council 6099

Friday, December 3, Parish Life Center

Beginning after the 5:30 P.M. Mass (approximately 6:15 P.M.)

Menu:

· All-you-can-eat baked and fried fish (Pollock)

· Chicken tenders

· Cheese quesadillas

· Hush puppies and French fries

· Cole slaw

· Lemonade and coffee

Cost:

· $6.00 per adult; $3.00 per child under age 12; $20 limit for family

· Please RSVP, with payment (check made payable to K of C Council 6099) by Wednesday, December 1. Reservation forms may be dropped off at the school office.

Name(s): ________________________________________________________

Number of adults dining: __________ Number of children dining: __________

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EVENING WITH SANTA

Friday, December 3, OLPH Gym

7:00 P.M. to 9:00 P.M.

After the K of C Fish Fry, come over to the gym and join the Home and School Association as they host the annual Evening with Santa festivities! The children will make simple crafts, assemble reindeer food, and enjoy cookies and milk. Christmas carols will be sung by OLPH students.

Lifetouch Portrait Studio will be offering on site photos with Santa--the cost is $12 for one 5 x 7 picture, or $20 for two 5 x 7 pictures. Due to this agreement with Lifetouch, no pictures with Santa may be taken with personal cameras.

No need to RSVP. Hope to see you there!

November 22-26, 2010

OUR LADY OF PERPETUAL HELP CATHOLIC SCHOOL FRIDAY FANFARE

NOVEMBER 22 - NOVEMBER 26, 2010 www.myolph.com

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LUNCH MENU

· Monday, November 22--Barbecue chicken sandwich, baked beans, cole slaw, cinnamon apples, milk

· Tuesday, November 23--Pizza, salad, pineapple, corn, milk

· Wednesday, Nov. 24 through Monday, Nov. 29--School closed for Thanksgiving Break and Bishop's Day. Have a great holiday and extra day off!

Please attend Mass this weekend with your Parish Priest. "You are the men who have stood by me faithfully in my trials, and now I confer a kingdom on you, says the Lord. You will eat and drink at my table in my kingdom." Luke 22

The virtue for the month of November is "faithfulness" (to God and you). Faith in Jesus is our belief that he came to die and rise to earn us a place in heaven. Faithfulness to Jesus is our eagerness to share that news, our desire to do what we promise, and our willingness to follow him. Theme mass: Tuesday, November 23, 8:15 A.M.

SCHOOL CALENDAR

· Saturday, November 20--Practice for 7/8 grade boys basketball players, 10:00--more info. below

· Saturday, November 20--Nature's Place work day, 9:00 A.M. to 2:00 P.M.

· Saturday, November 20--Practice for 7/8 girls basketball, 1:00 to 3:00, OLPH gym

· Monday, November 22--7/8 Soccer, 4:00, v. Boyd, AT OLPH (new time and opponent)

· Monday, November 22--Basketball cheerleading (7^th grade girls) meeting--more info. below

· Tuesday, November 23--All school Mass--8:15 A.M.

· Tuesday, November 23--STARS Youth Conference--cancelled

· Wednesday, November 24 through Monday, November 29--School is closed for Thanksgiving and "Bishop's Day." School will reopen Tuesday, November 30.

CHATTANOOGA DEANERY ADVENT RECONCILIATION SERVICES

· St. Catherine, Copper Hill--After Masses Fridays, Saturday evenings, and Sunday mornings

· St. Augustine, Signal Mtn.-- Tuesday, November 30, 7:00 P.M.

· OLPH, Chattanooga--Thursday, December 9, 7:00 P.M.

· Sts. Peter & Paul, Chattanooga--Thursday, December 9, 5:30 P.M.

· Holy Spirit, Soddy Daisy--Monday, December 13, 7:00 P.M.

· St. Jude, Hixson--Tuesday, December 14, 6:00 P.M.

· St. Bridget, Dayton--Wednesday, December 15, 6:30 P.M.

· St. Therese of Lisieux, Cleveland--Thursday, December 16, 7:00 P.M.

· St. Mary, Athens--Friday, December 17, 7:00 P.M.

· St. Stephen, Chattanooga--Tuesday, December 21, 7:00 P.M.

· Our Lady of Lourdes, Copper Hill--Date TBA, 6:30 P.M., CST

· Shepherd of the Valley, Dunlap--Date TBA, 6:30 P.M., CST

SCHOOL INFORMATION: Thanksgiving reflection, Nature's Place work day, Bishop's Day, Inclement Weather Policy, St. Stephen Parish Golden Jubilee

· As we approach the Thanksgiving holidays, we automatically reflect on what we are thankful for. We, the staff at OLPH, have been blessed with a wonderful student body and parents. Thank you for all you do for your students, our staff, and our school. Have a wonderful holiday.

----Jeri McInturff

· A heartfelt "Thank You" from the Barta family for all of the prayers and thoughts for Kim Barta and her Dad during their recent surgeries. Both patients are doing well and Doug, Kelsey and Kassidy ask that you continue to keep them in your prayers.

· Please note that Thanksgiving Break will be Wednesday, November 24 through Monday, November 29 ("Bishop's Day off"). School we re-open Tuesday, November 30.

· Nature's Place work day: Saturday, November 20, from 9:00 A.M. to 2:00 P.M. Planter boxes need to be finished--prepare subgrade, place edging, install weed barrier and gravel; also, trellis needs to be completed (someone with good carpentry skills). Bring wheelbarrows, work gloves and shovels. Email Kathy Sumrell at ksumrell@catholicweb.com if you can help.

· Inclement weather policy: In the event of inclement weather, parents/guardians will be notified through Parent Alert, the OLPH website, and ParentsWeb announcements. It is sometimes difficult to "get through" to the local TV stations, so please be aware that Parent Alert is the most accurate and expedient method of contacting OLPH parents/guardians. If you have a "missed call" on your cell phone from OLPH School, please listen to your voicemail before calling the school.

· Congratulations to St. Stephen Parish celebrating their Golden Jubilee this year. Several OLPH School students/families, faculty and staff are members of St. Stephen Parish.

FUND RAISING: OLPH Giving Tree, Soccer & basketball hoodies

· OLPH Giving Tree: Every Christmas season OLPH Parish and School works with Catholic Charities to help provide gifts to several families who are in need. This year we have adopted eight families (32 people) who have struggled financially throughout the year. Christmas trees with needed items listed on the ornaments are set up in the school's main hall, the school library, the 7/8 grade building, and Holy Family Hall. Each student will have an opportunity to take an ornament off of one of these trees to take home; parents are welcome to join their child in choosing an ornament. The unwrapped gift with the paper ornament attached is to be returned to your child's homeroom class no later than December 10. If a child has chosen an ornament with a gift a parent does not wish to purchase, please send the ornament back to school to be rehung on the tree. Thank you in advance for helping the OLPH community show Christ's love to several families in need. May you have a peaceful, blessed holiday season. If you have any questions please contact Kim Thomas at 423-645-2194 or Tracie Blakely at 423-309-7188.

· Soccer and basketball hoodies are being sold by the 8^th grade class as a fundraiser for their trip to Tybee Island next spring. Order forms are available in the school office and are due by Tuesday, November 23^rd. If you have any questions please contact Layla Mullin at lbmullin@hotmail.com or 423-715-1138.

SPORTS: Soccer, Basketball, Cheerleading, Sports Teams Liaisons

· The soccer teams at OLPH are nearing the end of their season and have posted several wins between the two teams. Please check the schedule for game times, and come cheer them on. The end of the season tournament will begin the week of November 29.

· Basketball sign-ups are taking place now for boys and girls in grades 5^th-8^th. See Coach Close for more information, or email him at tclose1717@bellsouth.net. Sign up forms were passed out to interested students; they are also available on our website, www.myolph.com, or in the school office.

· 7^th/8^th Grade boys basketball: Coach Chris Grannan will hold practice for 7/8 grade boys interested in playing basketball at OLPH. Practice will be in the OLPH gym on Saturday, November 20, from 10:00 A.M. to Noon. Regularly scheduled practices will begin the first week of December--this schedule will be provided at the November 20^th practice. Please contact Coach Grannan at 423-322-7091 or cgrannan@emjcorp.com with any questions.

· Basketball cheerleading: 7th grade girls, if you are interested in cheering for this upcoming 2010-2011 basketball season there will be a short meeting on Monday, November 22, in Ms. Stolpmann's classroom. The meeting will begin immediately after dismissal and will end at 4:00. Practice will begin on November 29. If you have any questions, please contact Ms. Stolpmann at 423-622-1481 or kstolpmann@catholicweb.com.

· Sports Team Liaisons: The OLPH Booster Club is in need of a Team Liaison for each school sport. The Team Liaison will be the "go to" person, assisting the coaches with the support functions of the team. The Liaison will have the following responsibilities: Communicate the sports schedule and changes to the schedule to all parents of team members and the school office; identify equipment needs; identify facility issues; be available for the parents of the student athletes to voice ideas or concerns about the team; and coordinate the parent schedule for covering gate collections and concessions at OLPH home sporting events. The following sports need (one) Team Liaison as soon as possible:

* Basketball - 5/6 boys team--Beth Tapley

* Basketball - 5/6 girls team

* Basketball - 7 girls team

* Basketball - 8 girls team--Annie Robbins

* Basketball - 7/8 boys team

* Spring sports - TBA in the late winter

If you are able to be a Team Liaison for any of the above teams please contact Tom Lundquist at tglundquist@comcast.net or Hannah Jones at olphschooloffice@catholicweb.com The next Booster Club meeting has been rescheduled to Monday, December 13 at 6:30 P.M. in the school library. Please mark your calendars now to attend. Thanks! The Booster Club looks forward to serving the OLPH sports community. Go Rams!

HOME AND SCHOOL ACTIVITIES: Evening with Santa, Fish Fry

· Evening with Santa will be Friday, December 3, from 7:00 to 9:00 P.M., in the school gym. The children will make simple crafts, assemble reindeer food, and enjoy cookies and milk. Christmas carols will be sung by OLPH students.

o Lifetouch Portrait Studio will be offering on site photos with Santa Claus--the cost is $12 for one 5 x 7 picture, or $20 for two 5 x 7 pictures. Due to this agreement with Lifetouch, no pictures with Santa may be taken with personal cameras.

o No need to RSVP for Evening with Santa. Hope to see you there!

o An information sheet (combined with the K of C Fish Fry taking place immediately before Evening with Santa) was sent home with the youngest/only member of each OLPH School family.

· Knights of Columbus Fish Fry, Friday, December 3, in the PLC, immediately following the 5:30 P.M. Mass (approximately 6:15 P.M.). The menu includes all-you-can-eat baked and fried fish (Pollock), chicken tenders, cheese quesadillas, hush puppies, French fries, cole slaw, lemonade and coffee. The cost is $6.00 per adult; $3.00 per child under age 12; $20 limit for family. Please RSVP, with payment (check made payable to K of C Council 6099) by Wednesday, December 1. Reservation forms may be dropped off at the school office. A reservation form was sent home with the youngest/only member of each OLPH School family.

November 15-19, 2010 Friday Fanfare

OUR LADY OF PERPETUAL HELP CATHOLIC SCHOOL FRIDAY FANFARE

NOVEMBER 15 - 19, 2010 www.myolph.com

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LUNCH MENU

· Monday, November 15--Hot dog & bun, baked beans, cole slaw, peaches, milk

· Tuesday, November 16--Chicken noodles, roll, carrots, pears, milk

· Wednesday, November 17--Cheese pizza, salad, corn, pineapple, milk

· Thursday, November 18--Turkey, dressing, gravy, roll, green peas, creamed potatoes, Oreo cookies, milk

· Friday, November 19--Tuna salad sandwich, tomato soup, crackers, mandarin oranges, milk

Please attend Mass this weekend with your Parish Priest. "Now thank we all our God with hearts, and hands, and voices; who wondrous things has done, in whom his world rejoices."

The virtue for the month of November is "faithfulness" (to God and you). Faith in Jesus is our belief that he came to die and rise to earn us a place in heaven. Faithfulness to Jesus is our eagerness to share that news, our desire to do what we promise, and our willingness to follow him. Theme mass: Tuesday, November 23, 8:15 A.M.

SCHOOL CALENDAR

· Saturday, November 13--Nature's Place work day, 9:00 A.M. to 2:00 P.M.

· Monday, November 15--5/6 Soccer, 4:00, v. Silverdale, AT SILVERDALE

· Monday, November 15--7/8 Soccer, 5:15, v. Silverdale, AT SILVERDALE

· Monday, November 15--VIRTUS training, OLPH School library, 6:00, more info. below

· Monday, November 15--CAG meeting, 6:00, Longhorn Restaurant on Brainerd Road

· Tuesday, November 16--$1 out of uniform for classroom perks--THIS IS A NEW DATE!!

· Tuesday, November 16--7/8 Soccer, 4:15, v. Berean, AT OLPH

· Thursday, November 18--Items for Thanksgiving food drive due to homeroom

· Thursday, November 18--7/8 Soccer, 4:30, v. Oakwood, AT OLPH

· Thursday, November 18--5/6 Soccer, 4:30, v. Oakwood, AT OAKWOOD

· Saturday, November 20--Practice for 7/8 grade boys basketball players, 10:00--more info. below

· Saturday, November 20--Nature's Place work day, 9:00 A.M. to 2:00 P.M.

· Sunday, November 21--Thanksgiving food baskets assembled--more info. below

· Monday, November 22--Basketball cheerleading (7^th grade girls) meeting--more info. below

CHATTANOOGA DEANERY ADVENT RECONCILIATION SERVICES

· St. Catherine, Copper Hill--After Masses Fridays, Saturday evenings, and Sunday mornings

· St. Augustine, Signal Mtn.-- Tuesday, November 30, 7:00 P.M.

· OLPH, Chattanooga--Thursday, December 9, 7:00 P.M.

· Sts. Peter & Paul, Chattanooga--Thursday, December 9, 5:30 P.M.

· Holy Spirit, Soddy Daisy--Monday, December 13, 7:00 P.M.

· St. Jude, Hixson--Tuesday, December 14, 6:00 P.M.

· St. Bridget, Dayton--Wednesday, December 15, 6:30 P.M.

· St. Therese of Lisieux, Cleveland--Thursday, December 16, 7:00 P.M.

· St. Mary, Athens--Friday, December 17, 7:00 P.M.

· St. Stephen, Chattanooga--Tuesday, December 21, 7:00 P.M.

· Our Lady of Lourdes, Copper Hill--Date TBA, 6:30 P.M., CST

· Shepherd of the Valley, Dunlap--Date TBA, 6:30 P.M., CST

SCHOOL INFORMATION: VIRTUS training, Out of uniform day, Nature's Place work days, Bishop's Day, Inclement Weather Policy, St. Stephen Parish Golden Jubilee, Thanksgiving lunch

· VIRTUS: A VIRTUS training will be held at the OLPH School library on Monday, November 15 at 6:00 P.M. Register online at www.virtus.org. VIRTUS is a program mandated by the Diocese of Knoxville for all adults volunteering or working with children. This includes faculty, staff, substitute teachers, coaches, classroom volunteers and scout leaders.

· $1 OUT OF UNIFORM DAY (to benefit classroom perks) HAS BEEN CHANGED TO TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 16 !!

· Please note that Thanksgiving Break will be Wednesday, November 24 through Monday, November 29 ("Bishop's Day off"). School we re-open Tuesday, November 30.

· Nature's Place work days: Saturday, November 13, and Saturday, November 20, from 9:00 A.M. to 2:00 P.M. Planter boxes need to be finished--prepare subgrade, place edging, install weed barrier and gravel; also, trellis needs to be completed (someone with good carpentry skills). Bring wheelbarrows, work gloves and shovels. Email Kathy Sumrell at ksumrell@catholicweb.com if you can help.

· Inclement weather policy: In the event of inclement weather, parents/guardians will be notified through Parent Alert, the OLPH website, and ParentsWeb announcements. It is sometimes difficult to "get through" to the local TV stations, so please be aware that Parent Alert is the most accurate and expedient method of contacting OLPH parents/guardians. If you have a "missed call" on your cell phone from OLPH School, please listen to your voicemail before calling the school.

· Congratulations to St. Stephen Parish celebrating their Golden Jubilee this year. Several OLPH School students/families, faculty and staff are members of St. Stephen Parish.

· Thanksgiving lunch will be served to the students Thursday, November 18. Please see the school menu for items being served. Parents who wish to attend must RSVP by Tuesday, November 16. Reservations are to be emailed to olphcafe@catholicweb.com or called in to 423-622-1481. The cost of an adult lunch is $5.00; visiting children are $3.00. The charge will be taken out of the student's lunch/debit account, however, parents need to sign in at the office and get a lunch ticket to take to the cafeteria. Lunch times will vary a little from the regular times--the approximate lunch times are: Kindergarten, 10:30 to 11:00; 1^st and 2^nd, 10:55 to 11:20; 5^th and 6^th, 11:20 to 11:45; 3^rd and 4^th, 11:45 to 12:15; 7^th and 8^th, 12:20 to 12:45.

FUND RAISING: Thanksgiving Food Drive

· Catholic Charities Thanksgiving Food Drive: OLPH School and Parish is helping Catholic Charities with their annual Thanksgiving Food Drive again this year. Food will be collected for 250 families this year. Please send in the following food items by Thursday, November 18--any amount you are able to give is greatly appreciated. The food baskets will be assembled on Sunday, November 21 at 1:00 at the Knights of Columbus Council # 610 located at 313 Sylvan Street. If your family would like to help assemble the food baskets, contact Kathy Sumrell at ksumrell@catholicweb.com or 423-622-1481. Thank you for helping us help others.

v Kindergarten: canned cranberry sauce

v 1^st Grade: canned yams

v 2^nd Grade: Jiffy cornbread mix

v 3^rd Grade: instant mashed potatoes

v 4^th & 5^th Grades: Stove Top Stuffing

v 6^th & 7^th Grades: canned green beans

v 8^th Grades: canned corn

SPORTS: Soccer, Basketball, Cheerleading, Sports Teams Liaisons, Booster Club

· The soccer teams at OLPH have begun their season and have posted several wins between the two teams. Please check the schedule for game times, and come cheer them on.

· 7^th/8^th Grade boys basketball: Coach Chris Grannan will hold practice for 7/8 grade boys interested in playing basketball at OLPH. Practice will be in the OLPH gym on Saturday, November 20, from 10:00 A.M. to Noon. Regularly scheduled practices will begin the first week of December--this schedule will be provided at the November 20^th practice. Please contact Coach Grannan at 423-322-7091 or cgrannan@emjcorp.com with any questions.

· Basketball cheerleading: 7th grade girls, if you are interested in cheering for this upcoming 2010-2011 basketball season there will be a short meeting on Monday, November 22, in Ms. Stolpmann's classroom. The meeting will begin immediately after dismissal and will end at 4:00. Practice will begin on November 29. If you have any questions, please contact Ms. Stolpmann at 423-622-1481 or kstolpmann@catholicweb.com.

· Sports Team Liaisons: The OLPH Booster Club is in need of a Team Liaison for each school sport. The Team Liaison will be the "go to" person, assisting the coaches with the support functions of the team. The Liaison will have the following responsibilities: Communicate the sports schedule and changes to the schedule to all parents of team members and the school office; identify equipment needs; identify facility issues; be available for the parents of the student athletes to voice ideas or concerns about the team; and coordinate the parent schedule for covering gate collections and concessions at OLPH home sporting events. The following sports need (one) Team Liaisons as soon as possible:

* Soccer - 5/6 grade

* Basketball - 5/6 boys team

* Basketball - 5/6 girls team

* Basketball - 7/8 boys team

* Spring sports - TBA in the late winter

If you are able to be a Team Liaison for any of the above teams please contact Tom Lundquist at tglundquist@comcast.net or Hannah Jones at olphschooloffice@catholicweb.com The next Booster Club meeting has been rescheduled to Monday, December 13 at 6:30 P.M. in the school library. Please mark your calendars now to attend. Thanks! The Booster Club looks forward to serving the OLPH sports community. Go Rams!

· Booster Club: The Sports Booster Club Interim Officers have been elected until official elections are held next spring. The officers for the 2010-2011 school year are:

* President: Tom Lundquist

* Vice President: Ben Hornsby

* Treasurer: Marina Delaney

* Secretary: Angie Johnson

The Booster Club annual membership fee is $25.00 per family. The Booster Club Family Pass gives your family free admission to all home games. Booster Club applications are on the school website, www.myolph.com, or in the school office. The membership fee subsidizes uniforms, equipment, and field maintenance.

HOME AND SCHOOL ACTIVITIES: Evening with Santa, Fish Fry

· Evening with Santa will be Friday, December 3, from 7:00 to 9:00 P.M., in the school gym. The children will make simple crafts, assemble reindeer food, and enjoy cookies and milk. Christmas carols will be sung by OLPH students.

o Lifetouch Portrait Studio will be offering on site photos with Santa Claus--the cost is $12 for one 5 x 7 picture, or $20 for two 5 x 7 pictures. Due to this agreement with Lifetouch, no pictures with Santa may be taken with personal cameras.

o No need to RSVP for Evening with Santa. Hope to see you there!

o An information sheet (combined with the K of C Fish Fry taking place immediately before Evening with Santa) was sent home with the youngest/only member of each OLPH School family.

· Knights of Columbus Fish Fry, Friday, December 3, in the PLC, immediately following the 5:30 P.M. Mass (approximately 6:15 P.M.). The menu includes all-you-can-eat baked and fried fish (Pollock), chicken tenders, cheese quesadillas, hush puppies, French fries, cole slaw, lemonade and coffee. The cost is $6.00 per adult; $3.00 per child under age 12; $20 limit for family. Please RSVP, with payment (check made payable to K of C Council 6099) by Wednesday, December 1. Reservation forms may be dropped off at the school office. A reservation form was sent home with the youngest/only member of each OLPH School family.