January 3 - January 7, 2011

OUR LADY OF PERPETUAL HELP CATHOLIC SCHOOL FRIDAY FANFARE
JANUARY 3 - JANUARY 7, 2011 www.myolph.com

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LUNCH MENU
· Monday, January 3, 2100--SCHOOL CLOSED / TEACHER IN-SERVICE
· Tuesday, January 4--SCHOOL CLOSED / TEACHER IN-SERVICE
· Wednesday, January 5--Stuffed taco pizza slices, corn, pineapple, salad, milk
· Thursday, January 6--Chicken sandwich, oven fries, fruit cocktail, pickles-onions-cheese, milk
· Friday, January 7--Grilled cheese sandwich, chili with beans, applesauce, crackers, milk
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Please attend Mass this weekend with your Parish Priest. "The Lord said to Moses: "Speak to Aaron and his sons and tell them: This is how you shall bless the Israelites. Say to them: The Lord bless you and keep you! The Lord let his face shine upon you, and be gracious to you! The Lord look upon you kindly and give you peace! So shall they invoke my name upon the Israelites, and I will bless them."-- Numbers 6
The virtue for the month of January 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 calmness is freedom from upsetting thoughts or feelings." Theme Mass: Friday, January 28.
SCHOOL CALENDAR
· Wednesday, December 22--Children's Choir practice--5:30--more info. below
· January 3 and 4, 2011--Teacher In-Service--NO SCHOOL FOR STUDENTS
· Wednesday, January 5--Students return to school--full day
· Wednesday, January 5--Report cards sent home with students
· Friday, January 7--Awards for students in grades 5th-8th, gym, 2:45

The faculty and staff of OLPH wish everyone a very Merry and Blessed Christmas and a Happy and Prosperous New Year to all of you and yours. Jeri McInturff

SCHOOL INFORMATION: Winter outerwear, Christmas Break, Report Cards, Inclement Weather, Scrip cards
· Winter has arrived-please be sure your student(s) comes to school with proper outerwear, especially those in the younger grades that go outside for recess. Be sure all school uniform items (including lunch boxes, back packs and shoes) are labeled with your student(s) name; in the event the item ends up in Lost and Found, we can return them to their owner.
· Christmas Break--Begins Friday, December 17, at 11:30. Students will return to school Wednesday, January 5, for a full day of school.
· Report cards for the second nine weeks of school will be sent home with the students on Wednesday, January 5. All financial accounts need to be up to date (lunch, After Care, Before Care, sports uniforms), in order for the students to receive their report cards.
· School closing due to inclement weather--In the event of delays or closings due to inclement weather, parents/guardians will be notified through Parent Alert, the OLPH website, ParentsWeb announcements, and local TV stations. It is sometimes difficult to "get through" to the local 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.
· OLPH School is now accepting applications for the 2011-2012 school year. If you would like to receive an application packet or schedule a tour, please contact Teresa Hennen, Director of Admissions, at 423-622-1481, or email Teresahennen@catholicweb.com
· Scrip Program--OLPH School has the Scrip gift card program up and running. If you want to order gift cards for the holidays, special events, or everyday shopping, please consider ordering through Scrip, and OLPH School will benefit from your purchase. For more information please contact Cissy West at cisnbill@bellsouth.net or 423-488-4217, or Marina Delaney at delaneymarina@hotmail.com or 423-827-2632.

STUDENT NEWS: Children's Choir, Student recognition-Little Flowers, After School Art
· Children's Choir: Singers needed! If your child, 3rd grade and older, would like to sing in the choir for OLPH Christmas Eve Mass, please come to practice on Wednesday, December 22, from 5:30 to 6:30 in OLPH Church.
· Little Flowers: The 4th grade group of "Little Flowers" has been praying every night since November 3rd for the residents of Morning Pointe Assisted Living. On Friday, December 10, the Little Flowers went to the Assisted Living Home and sang Christmas carols to the residents. The group has earned Petals (badges) for the virtues of Faith, Hope, Love of God, Love of Neighbor, and Obedience. Thank you for your wonderful work, girls!
· After School Art: After School Art will continue into the New Year. A new schedule will be given out when the students return January 5, 2011. The week of January 10-14, 2nd grade will meet on Monday, January 10 and 5th grade on January 11. Oil painting will begin on January 13 for grades 6th-8th. The last 2nd grade class was cancelled on December 13 due to inclement weather; if you paid for the whole semester that class payment will be forwarded to the first January class. Thanks for your support of the After School Art Program. If you have any questions, contact Mrs. Ann Meinert at ahmeinert@aol.com.

FUND RAISING: Notre Dame Band Nut Sale
· 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: Basketball, OLPH Football Team, Baseball Camp at NDHS, Irish Weightlifting
· Basketball Season at OLPH has begun. We have five teams competing in our ISC (Independent School Conference) this year--5th grade boys (5B), 7th grade girls (7G), 7th grade boys (7B), 8th grade girls (8G), and 8th grade boys (8B). The game times are posted every week in the Friday Fanfare, and are on the ParentsWeb calendar. Come and cheer on the Basketball Rams!!
· Thanks to the OLPH Football Team for representing MAKUS at the Ooltewah Christmas Parade. The team and school were well represented as the MAKUS message of "be safe, buckle up" was spread. Special thanks to our drivers, Beth Cromer, Mark Simpson, Gage Johnson, Ricky Ballard, Sr., Kyle Hutton, and Ryan Stolpmann. MAKUS is an organization dedicated to driver/passenger safety. MAKUS began in 2001 shortly after an automobile accident claimed the life of Michael Appleby. Michael Appleby had graduated from OLPH School just five months prior to the accident. Michael was not wearing his seatbelt. More information concerning MAKUS is available at www.makus.org
· Baseball Camp at NDHS: Notre Dame High School Pitching Coach George Oleksik is hosting a Baseball Camp over Christmas Break. The camp will be held at NDHS December 28-30 for boys in grades 1st-8th, from 9:00 A.M. to Noon. The cost is $50 per student. Participants will receive professional instruction on the fundamentals of the game and improve their baseball skills through a wide variety of fun drills and games. The focus will be on proper throwing, fielding, hitting and pitching mechanics. Participants will receive individual and small group instruction; they are to bring baseball glove, tennis shoes, and cleats; bat is optional. The camp will be held outside as much as possible; however, Coach Oleksik has access to two gyms, indoor hitting cages, and pitching mounds at NDHS, so the camp will be held regardless of weather. Registration forms were sent home with all boys in grades 1st-8th. Forms and payment are to be mailed to George Oleksik, C/O NDHS, 2701 Vermont Ave., Chattanooga, TN, 37404, by December 15th.
· Irish Weightlifting: NDHS Strength and Conditioning Coach Fred Eaves has implemented a weight training and conditioning program for middle school (6th, 7th, 8th) male and female athletes. Workouts will be held on Tuesdays and Thursdays (5:30 to 7:00 P.M.) and Saturdays (10:30 A.M. to Noon). Participants will be introduced to proper warm-up, speed-agility training, and Olympic weightlifting technique. The focus of the workouts will be improving the speed, explosiveness, and the athleticism of the participants. There is no charge for this training. Please call Coach Eaves at 865-335-5757 if you are interested in Irish Weightlifting.

CHRISTMAS MASS SCHEDULE FOR OLPH PARISH
Christmas Eve
Friday, December 24, 2010 5:30 PM Children's
7:30 PM Español
**Friday, December 24, 2010 10:30 PM Midnight Mass
(Music begins 10:30 PM Mass begins at 11:00 PM and ends at Midnight as the Pope does in Rome.)

Christmas Day

Saturday, December 25 10:00 AM (We will have only one Mass on Christmas day because Fr. Jim will be celebrating the 12:00 noon Mass in Spanish at St. Peter & Paul and Fr. Mike will be in Winchester.)

**There will be no 5:30 PM Vigil Mass because this is Christmas Day. (USCCB Directive)
Sunday, December 26, 2010 7:30 AM
10:00 AM
12:00 Noon
2:00 PM Español
Friday, December 31, 2010 8:15 AM
Saturday, January 1, 2011 No 8:15 AM Mass-Mass will be celebrated at 12:00 Noon
5:30 PM Sunday Vigil Mass
Sunday, January 2, 2011 7:30 AM
10:00 AM
12:00 Noon
2:00 PM Español
January 1, 2011 is not a Holy Day of Obligation since it falls on a Saturday.
**NOTE CHANGES Midnight Mass and 5:30 Vigil Mass.

Horario De Misas
Nuevo Horario de las Misas de Navidad
Noche Buena
Viernes, diciembre 24, 2010 5:30 PM Misa para los Niños
7:30 PM Español
Dia de Navidad
**Viernes, diciembre 24, 2010 10:30 PM Misa de Midianoche(Los cantos comienzan a las 10:30 PM y la Misa comenzará a las 11:00 PM y terminará a la medianoche tal como lo hará el Santo Padre en Roma.)

Sábado, diciembre 25 10:00 AM (Tendremos solamente una Misa el día de Navidad porque el Padre Jim estará celebrando la Misa de 12:00 en San Pedro y San Pablo y el Padre Mike estará en Winchester.)

**No habrá Misa de Vigilia porque este es el Día de la Navidad.
Domingo, diciembre 26, 2010 7:30 AM
10:00 AM
12:00 Noon
2:00 PM Español
Viernes, diciembre 31, 2010 8:15 AM
Saturday, January 1, 2011 No habrá Misa a las 8:15 AM la misa será celebrada a las 12:00 del mediodía.
5:30 PM Domingo Misa de Vigilia
Domingo, enero 2, 2011 7:30 AM
10:00 AM
12:00 Noon
2:00 PM Español
El primero de Enero no es un día de Obligación ya que es domingo
**Favor de checar los cambios en la Misa de Medianoche y la Misa de Vigilia a las 5:30.

December 13 - December 17, 2010

OUR LADY OF PERPETUAL HELP CATHOLIC SCHOOL FRIDAY FANFARE

DECEMBER 13 - DECEMBER 17, 2010 http://www.myolph.com/

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LUNCH MENU

· Monday, December 13--School closed due to inclement weather

· Tuesday, December 14--Hot dog & bun, baked beans, cole slaw, fruit, milk

· Wednesday, December 15--Stuffed taco pizza slices, corn, pineapple, salad, milk

· Thursday, December 16--Chicken sandwich, oven fries, fruit cocktail, pickles, cheese, milk

· FRIDAY, DECEMBER 17--SCHOOL DISMISSES AT 11:30, NO LUNCH SERVED, NO AFTER SCHOOL CARE

Please attend Mass this weekend with your Parish Priest. "My soul proclaims the greatness of the Lord; my spirit rejoices in God my savior." Luke 1

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

· Friday, December 10--Middle school dance, 8:00 to 10:30, $5 per student-more info. below

· Saturday, December 11--"Giving Tree" gift wrapping, Madonna Hall, 10:00 A.M. to Noon

Monday, December 13--School closed due to inclement weather

· Monday, December 13--Soccer uniforms need to be turned in to the office or Coach Close

· Monday, December 13--Booster Club meeting, 6:30, school library-cancelled

Tuesday, December 14--School begins one hour late due to weather

· Tuesday, December 14--8G Basketball, 4:00, v. Lookout Valley, AT OLPH

· Tuesday, December 14--8B Basketball, 5:15, v. Lookout Valley, AT OLPH

· Wednesday, December 15--$ 1 out of uniform for classroom perks

· Thursday, December 16--Christmas Program, OLPH School gym, 7:00--more info. below

· Friday, December 17--School dismisses at 11:30; no lunch served; no After School Care--BEGIN CHRISTMAS BREAK!!! Have a blessed, safe, happy holiday season!

CHATTANOOGA DEANERY ADVENT RECONCILIATION SERVICES

· 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.

SCHOOL INFORMATION: Winter outerwear, Out of uniform, Christmas Program, Christmas Break, Report Cards, Inclement Weather, Scrip cards

· Winter has arrived a little earlier than normal to the Chattanooga area-please be sure your student(s) comes to school with proper outerwear, especially those in the younger grades who go outside for recess. Be sure all school uniform items (including lunch boxes, back packs and shoes) are labeled with your student(s) name; in the event the item ends up in Lost and Found, we can return them to their owner.

· $1 out of uniform to benefit classroom perks--Wednesday, December 15. Please remember to follow the out of uniform guidelines on page 15 of the Student Handbook.

· Christmas Program--Thursday, December 16, 7:00 P.M., in the school gym. All students in grades Kindergarten through 8^th have been practicing songs for the "Snow" themed program. Students should dress in Christmas/Sunday dress clothes, and arrive to their homeroom class by 6:40. The program will last approximately one hour.

· Christmas Break--Begins Friday, December 17, at 11:30. Lunch will not be served that day, and After School Care will not be open. Students will return to school Wednesday, January 5, for a full day of school.

· Report cards for the second nine weeks of school will be sent home with the students on Wednesday, January 5. All financial accounts need to be up to date (lunch, After Care, Before Care, sports uniforms), in order for the students to receive their report cards.

· School closing due to inclement weather--In the event of delays or closings due to inclement weather, parents/guardians will be notified through Parent Alert, the OLPH website, ParentsWeb announcements, and local TV stations. It is sometimes difficult to "get through" to the local 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.

· OLPH School is now accepting applications for the 2011-2012 school year. If you would like to receive an application packet or schedule a tour, please contact Teresa Hennen, Director of Admissions, at 423-622-1481, or email Teresahennen@catholicweb.com

· Scrip Program--OLPH School has the Scrip gift card program up and running. If you want to order gift cards for the holidays, special events, or everyday shopping, please consider ordering through Scrip, and OLPH School will benefit from your purchase. For more information please contact Cissy West at cisnbill@bellsouth.net or 423-488-4217, or Marina Delaney at delaneymarina@hotmail.com or 423-827-2632.

STUDENT NEWS: Middle School dance, Student recognitions

· OLPH Middle School Dance-Friday, December 10, school gym, 8:00 to 10:30. Favorite D.J. "Terry D" will be providing the music. The cost is $5.00 per student. Light snacks will be served, and frozen drinks will be available for $1.00. Dress is casual. Students may invite friends; permission forms for guests are available from Mrs. Monahan. The permission form is to be returned upon entry to the dance.

· Congratulations to Lauren Collins for her recent performances in The Nutcracker with the Chattanooga Ballet! Lauren is a 6^th grader at OLPH School.

· Congratulations to Anthony Smith, 8^th grader at OLPH School who did a great job at Lower East Tennessee Junior Clinic Band on Saturday, December 4! There were three bands with approximately 60 students each; a seventh grade band, and two levels of bands, blue and red, for eighth and ninth grades. This year Anthony was first chair in the red band, which is the second band from the top. Each band took six tuba players; approximately 40 7^th-9^th grade tuba students from our district tried out. This means that out of the 40, only six students had a higher score than Anthony, and all the scores were very close. Good job, Anthony! All the OLPH and St. Jude band students did a fantastic job at the Christmas Concert at Notre Dame on Tuesday, December 7.

FUND RAISING: OLPH Giving Tree, Notre Dame Band Nut Sale

· OLPH Giving Tree: Wrapping paper, gift bags, and small boxes are needed to wrap the Giving Tree presents. The wrapping paper and gift bags do not need to be "top of the line." Any donation is greatly appreciated. Please send them to the school office.

· OLPH Giving Tree: Volunteers are needed to help wrap presents from the "Giving Tree" on Saturday, December 11 from 10:00 A.M. to Noon in Madonna Hall. Drop-in and wrap a few gifts or stay and wrap many gifts. Thank you so much for your support--you are making Christmas "bright" for many people.

· 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: Booster Club meeting, Soccer Champions, Baseball Camp at NDHS, Irish Weightlifting

· The Booster Club meeting will be Monday, December 13 at 6:30 P.M. in the school library. All parents of student athletes are encouraged to attend. There are several OLPH "spirit items" (t-shirts, towels, stadium seats, water bottles and koozies), which will be displayed and available for sale during various school events.

· Congratulations to the 7/8 Grade Soccer Team for winning the Independent School Conference (ISC) Championship game! The Rams defeated Belvoir Christian Academy (BCA) on Friday, December 3, in the final game of their undefeated season. Good job Rams!

· Baseball Camp at NDHS: Notre Dame High School Pitching Coach George Oleksik is hosting a Baseball Camp over Christmas Break. The camp will be held at NDHS December 28-30 for boys in grades 1^st-8^th, from 9:00 A.M. to Noon. The cost is $50 per student. Participants will receive professional instruction on the fundamentals of the game and improve their baseball skills through a wide variety of fun drills and games. The focus will be on proper throwing, fielding, hitting and pitching mechanics. Participants will receive individual and small group instruction; they are to bring baseball glove, tennis shoes, and cleats; bat is optional. The camp will be held outside as much as possible; however, Coach Oleksik has access to two gyms, indoor hitting cages, and pitching mounds at NDHS, so the camp will be held regardless of weather. Registration forms were sent home with all boys in grades 1^st-8^th. Forms and payment are to be mailed to George Oleksik, C/O NDHS, 2701 Vermont Ave., Chattanooga, TN, 37404, by December 15^th.

· Irish Weightlifting: NDHS Strength and Conditioning Coach Fred Eaves has implemented a weight training and conditioning program for middle school (6^th, 7^th, 8^th) male and female athletes. Workouts will be held on Tuesdays and Thursdays (5:30 to 7:00 P.M.) and Saturdays (10:30 A.M. to Noon). Participants will be introduced to proper warm-up, speed-agility training, and Olympic weightlifting technique. The focus of the workouts will be improving the speed, explosiveness, and the athleticism of the participants. There is no charge for this training. Please call Coach Eaves at 865-335-5757 if you are interested in Irish Weightlifting.

NEW CHRISTMAS MASS SCHEDULE FOR OLPH PARISH

Christmas Eve

Friday, December 24, 2010 5:30 PM Children's

7:30 PM Español

Christmas Day

**Saturday, December 25, 2010 10:30 PM Midnight Mass

(Music begins 10:30 PM Mass begins at 11:00 PM and ends at Midnight as the Pope does in Rome.)

Saturday, December 25 10:00 AM (We will have only one Mass on Christmas day because Fr. Jim will be celebrating the 12:00 noon Mass in Spanish at St. Peter & Paul and Fr. Mike will be in Winchester.)

**There will be no 5:30 PM Vigil Mass because this is Christmas Day.(USCCB Directive)

Sunday, December 26, 2010 7:30 AM

10:00 AM

12:00 Noon

2:00 PM Español

Friday, December 31, 2010 8:15 AM

Saturday, January 1, 2011 No 8:15 AM Mass-Mass will be celebrated at 12:00 Noon

5:30 PM Sunday Vigil Mass

Sunday, January 2, 2011 7:30 AM

10:00 AM

12:00 Noon

2:00 PM Español

January 1, 2011 is not a Holy Day of Obligation since it falls on a Saturday.

**NOTE CHANGES Midnight Mass and 5:30 Vigil Mass.

Horario De Misas

Nuevo Horario de las Misas de Naviadad

Noche Buena

Viernes, diciembre 24, 2010 5:30 PM Misa para los Niños

7:30 PM Español

Dia de Navidad

**Sábado, diciembre 25, 2010 10:30 PM Misa de Midianoche(Los cantos comienzan a las 10:30 PM y la Misa comenzará a las 11:00 PM y terminará a la medianoche tal como lo hará el Santo Padre en Roma.)

Sábado, diciembre 25 10:00 AM (Tendremos solamente una Misa el día de Navidad porque el Padre Jim estará celebrando la Misa de 12:00 en San Pedro y San Pablo y el Padre Mike estará en Winchester.)

**No habrá Misa de Vigilia porque este es el Día de la Navidad.

Domingo, diciembre 26, 2010 7:30 AM

10:00 AM

12:00 Noon

2:00 PM Español

Viernes, diciembre 31, 2010 8:15 AM

Saturday, January 1, 2011 No habrá Misa a las 8:15 AM la misa será celebrada a las 12:00 del mediodía.

5:30 PM Domingo Misa de Vigilia

Domingo, enero 2, 2011 7:30 AM

10:00 AM

12:00 Noon

2:00 PM Español

El primero de Enero no es un día de Obligación ya que es domingo

**Favor de checar los cambios en la Misa de Medianoche y la Misa de Vigilia a las 5:30.

December 6 - December 10, 2010

OUR LADY OF PERPETUAL HELP CATHOLIC SCHOOL FRIDAY FANFARE

DECEMBER 6 - DECEMBER 10, 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 20250-9140, or call 202-720-5964 (voice and TDD). USDA

LUNCH MENU

· Monday, December 6--Ravioli, roll, salad, applesauce, milk

· Tuesday, December 7--Chicken nuggets, creamed potatoes, mixed vegetables, peaches, milk

· Wednesday, December 8--Cheese pizza, corn, pineapple, salad, milk

· Thursday, December 9--Hamburger & bun, tri-tater, fruit cocktail, pickles-onions-cheese, milk

· Friday, December 10--Chicken noodle soup, grilled cheese sandwich, carrot sticks, crackers, milk

Please attend Mass this weekend with your Parish Priest. "God, Our Father, we pray that through Your intercession of St. Nicholas You will protect our children. Keep them safe from harm and help them grow and become worthy in Your sight. Give them strength to keep their faith in You; and to keep alive their joy in Your creation. Through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen."--Feast of St. Nicholas, Patron of Children, December 6.

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

· Friday, Dec.3 through Thursday, Dec. 9 (new dates)--Book Fair, library, 7:45 to 4:00, OLPH "spirit items" are also being sold by the Booster Club (more information in the Sports section)

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

· Wednesday, December 8--School Committee meeting, 6:30--new date, location TBA

· Thursday, December 9--7/8G Basketball, 4:00, v. St. Jude, AT ST. JUDE

· Thursday, December 9--7/8B Basketball, 5:15, v. St. Jude, AT ST. JUDE--tentative

· Friday, December 10--5B Basketball, 5:00, v. St. Jude , AT OLPH

· Friday, December 10--Angel Tree gifts are to be turned in to the homeroom or office

· Friday, December 10--5B Basketball, 6:30, v. St. Peter, AT OLPH

· Friday, December 10--Middle school dance, 8:00 to 10:30, $5 per student-more info. below

CHATTANOOGA DEANERY ADVENT RECONCILIATION SERVICES

· 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.

STUDENT NEWS: Student recognition, Middle School dance

· Anthony Smith, 8^th grade musician at OLPH, will be participating in the Lower Southeast Tennessee Junior Clinic Band at Lee University in Cleveland, TN, on Friday and Saturday, December 3^rd and 4^th. Anthony was selected for second chair tuba, Red Band, by competitive audition with 7^th through 9^th grade musicians from our entire district. Congratulations, Anthony!

· OLPH Middle School Dance-Friday, December 10, school gym, 8:00 to 10:30. Favorite D.J. "Terry D" will be providing the music. The cost is $5.00 per student. Light snacks will be served, and frozen drinks will be available for $1.00. Dress is casual. Students may invite friends; permission forms for guests are available from Mrs. Monahan. The permission form is to be returned upon entry to the dance.

FUND RAISING: OLPH Giving Tree, Notre Dame Band Nut Sale, Hats on Day

· OLPH Giving Tree: Wrapping paper, gift bags, and small boxes are needed to wrap the Giving Tree presents. The wrapping paper and gift bags do not need to be "top of the line." Any donation is greatly appreciated. Please send them to the school office.

· 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, 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.

· The "Hats on Day" fundraiser was a huge success! $1,000.00 was raised for The Foundation for Children with Cancer. A variety of hats was worn by the OLPH students, faculty, and staff. Our honoree, Amanda Swartout, was able to join us that day.

SPORTS: Booster Club meeting, Basketball sign ups, Ooltewah Christmas Parade

· 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. The Booster Club looks forward to serving the OLPH sports community. There are several OLPH "spirit items" (t-shirts, towels, stadium seats, water bottles and koozies), which will be available for sale during the Book Fair. Go Rams!

· The sign up deadline for basketball has been extended to Monday, December 6, at noon. We have enough interest to form the following teams: 5^th boys, and 7/8 girls combined, possibly separately. Because of OLPH's history of successful basketball teams, we want to give the students this last opportunity to turn in the "sign up" form. If you have questions, please contact Coach Todd Close at tclose1717@bellsouth.net.

· 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.