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EASTER TRIDUUM - OLPH CHURCH
By ancient Christian Tradition, 'Morning Prayer' will be celebrated during Tridium.
· Holy Thursday, April 21--Morning Prayer, 8:15 A.M.; Evening Mass of the Lord's Supper, 7:00 P.M. (Lent ends with this celebration).
· Good Friday, April 22--Morning Prayer, 8:15 A.M.; Stations of the Cross, 3:00 P.M.; Celebration of the Lord's Passion, 7:00 P.M.
· Holy Saturday, April 23--Morning Prayer, 8:15 A.M.; the Great Vigil of Easter, 8:00 P.M. (No 5:30 P.M. Mass).
· Easter Sunday of the Resurrection of the Lord, Sunday, April 21--7:30 A.M., 10:00 A.M., 12:00 Noon, and
2:00 P.M. en Español.
LUNCH MENU for week beginning Monday, May 2
· Monday, May 2--Hot dog & bun, baked beans, cole slaw, peaches, milk
· Tuesday, May 3--Ham, roll, scalloped potatoes, mixed vegetables, pears, milk
· Wednesday, May 4--Cheese pizza, corn, pineapple, salad, milk
· Thursday, May 5-- Breaded chicken sandwich, tri-tater, fruit cocktail, pickles, cheese, milk
· Friday, May 6--Tuna salad sandwich, tomato soup, carrot sticks, crackers, milk
Please attend Mass this weekend with your Parish Priest. Rejoice, heavenly powers! Sing, choirs of angels! Exult, all creation around God's throne! Jesus Christ, out King, is risen! Sound the trumpet of salvation! -- Easter proclamation.
The virtue for the month of May 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. Theme mass: Friday, May 20, 7th grade.
I want to wish everyone a very Happy and Blessed Easter. Have a wonderful and safe Easter Break; school will resume Monday, May 2.--Mrs. Jeri McInturff
Please keep Amanda Swartout's family in your thoughts and prayers.
SCHOOL CALENDAR
· Friday, April 22-Good Friday--school closed--begin Easter Break
· Monday, May 2--Return to school from Easter Break
· Track team members please return your uniform in a bag with your name on it. Thank you.
· Monday, May 2--Golf, 4:00, AT VALLEYBROOK
· Monday, May 2--Booster Club meeting, 6:30, library--officer elections will take place--more info. below
· Tuesday, May 3--ISC Tennis Tournament begins at Dalton Golf and Country Club
· Tuesday, May 3--Golf, 4:00, AT CONCORD
· Wednesday, May 4--School Committee meeting, 6:30, library
· Friday, May 6--B.V.M. Awards given after 8:15 A.M. Mass
· Friday, May 6--OLPH School Jr. High student dance--"The Last Song"--more info. below
· Mark your calendar: Monday, May 9--Home and School organizational meeting, 9:00--more info. below
STUDENT NEWS: B.V.M. Awards, OLPH Jr. High Dance, Yearbook sales, Summer Camps, City of East Ridge parade, Art Show
· Sisters of Charity, B.V.M. Christian Living Award--Over the past nine years we have honored the Sisters of Charity by identifying those students from each grade who exemplify the mission and core values of the Sisters of Charity. In accordance with the Mission of the Sisters of Charity, B.V.M., the students chosen to receive this award show faithfulness and love of God to those in the community and to all of God's people. They use the gifts of freedom, education, charity, and justice in their daily virtuous lives. The Sisters will receive a list of names and a picture of the students receiving the award each year. The winners of this award will be announced after the 8:15 A.M. Mass on Friday, May 6.
· OLPH School Jr. High Dance--On Friday, May 6, the OLPH Jr. High students (grades 6, 7, and 8) will have a dance in the PLC from 7:30 to 10:30 P.M. The theme for the dance is "The Last Song"; DJ Terry D will be on hand to provide music. Admission is $5.00 per student. Dress is casual, light snacks and drinks will be served. As this dance is the last one for this school year (and our current 8th graders!), it is for OLPH School students only.
· Yearbook sales--Looking forward to looking back! The OLPH yearbook committee is pleased to announce this year's yearbook, Razzle Dazzle, will be bursting with photos, student portraits, activities, highlights, and of course, space for special autographs. The smiles and memories of your student's year at OLPH will be remembered forever in a yearbook. As you make choices about purchases for your student, please consider the long-term value of a yearbook. For the price of a CD or a few music downloads, your student can have a book that captures forever the special events of this year. A yearbook grows more valuable over time. Make sure your student doesn't miss out on this opportunity! To order a yearbook(s) for your student(s), please complete the Yearbook Order Form, which was given to every student through their homeroom teacher. Extra order forms are available in the school office. "Early Bird" yearbook orders placed by May 18th will be for the special price of $30.00. After that time, the regular price of the book will be $35.00. Please make your check payable to OLPH; they may be turned in to homeroom teachers or the school office.
· Summer Camps--Summer Camp, Let the Fun Begin! fliers and registration information are available on our school website, www.myolph.com and through the school office. Several camps are being offered, and include sports, reading and writing, art, drama, science, and enrichment. We have a great team of camp directors ready to make your child's summer fun and exciting. Questions can be addressed to Mrs. Kathy Sumrell at ksumrell@catholicweb.com or 423-622-1481.
· Birthday Celebration of the City of East Ridge--The OLPH Community has been invited to attend the 90th Birthday Celebration of the City of East Ridge on Saturday, April 30. There will be a parade at noon starting from East Ridge Elementary onto Ringgold Road to Tombras Avenue. There will be birthday cake, entertainment, kid's area, vendors, and a car show. The festivities will last until 6:00 P.M. If it rains, the parade will be cancelled, but the festivities will be inside McBrien School.
· Art Show--OLPH Student Art Show will be held in the PLC on Grandparents' Day, Friday, May 13. People's Choice Awards will be selected in three categories: KDG - 2nd, 3rd - 5th, and 6th - 8th. Any student in grades KDG - 8th may enter. Students may enter two 2-D paintings or drawings. Artwork must be original and completely done by the artist during this school year or from Summer Art Camp 2010. Paintings and drawings must be framed. Clay pieces may also be entered. The deadline to turn in the artwork is May 9th--please take your pieces to Mrs. Meinert in the Art Room. Let's make this the biggest art show ever! For more information contact Mrs. Meinert at ahmeinert@aol.com .
SCHOOL INFORMATION: Home and School organizational meeting, "Operation Amanda", VIRTUS training, Grandparents' Day, Target fundraising, St. Cecilia's Closet, Student application packets, Scrip cards,Calendar for School Year 2011-2012
· Home and School will hold an organizational meeting on Monday, May 9, at 9:00 A.M. From Glenn Gass, Home and School President for the 2011-2012 school year: All parents interested in participating in the organization for 2011-2012, please join us! There are many open positions that need to be filled for next school year. We are also looking for ideas to help with the upcoming year. If you have any questions, comments, suggestions, please email me at Fakermage@gmail.com .
· "Operation Amanda"-- "Operation Amanda" is the OLPH School sixth grade project for raising funds for two of Amanda Swartout's favorite organizations, "Amanda's Toy Closet" at LeBonheur Children's Hospital and "Amanda's Acre" at McKamey Animal Center. Blue buckets (Amanda's favorite color was blue!) have been distributed to each homeroom for collecting donations for the organizations noted above. Students, parents, and teachers, please consider giving generously to "Operation Amanda", so we may help provide funds for these worthwhile causes. The blue buckets will be collected Wednesday, May 11, which has been designated "Hats on Day" in memory of Amanda.
· VIRTUS training--VIRTUS is a program for the protection of children and youth. The training is mandated by the Diocese of Knoxville, for all adults volunteering, chaperoning, or working with children. This includes faculty, staff, substitute teachers, coaches, classroom volunteers and boy/scout leaders. Registration is done online at www.virtus.org . VIRTUS training sessions will be held this spring and summer: St. Stephen Church, Saturday, April 30, 9:00 A.M.; St. Jude Church, Thursday, May 19, 1:00 P.M.; St. Therese of Lisieux, Sunday, June 12, 1:30 P.M.; St. Jude Church, Thursday, July 28, 6:00 P.M.; St. Stephen Church, Wednesday, August 17, 6:00 P.M.; St. Jude Church, Thursday, September 22, 1:00 P.M.; and St. Jude Church, Thursday, November 1, 6:00 P.M.
· Grandparents' Day--OLPH School Grandparents' Day will be celebrated Friday, May 13. Invitations will soon be mailed out. Parents, please check your ParentsWeb account to see if your student's grandparents are listed. If the grandparents address or name needs correcting, please contact Hannah Jones at 423-622-1481, or email olphschooloffice@catholicweb.com . Parents if a grandparent is unable to attend and your child/children have a close family friend you would like to invite please email their name and address to Kathy Sumrell at ksumrell@catholicweb.com .
· Target fundraising--Here is an easy way to make money for OLPH School. Please participate if you ever shop at Target Stores! It's super easy, and all you have to do is use your Target Credit Card®, Target Debit Card®, or Target VISA® Credit Card. We will receive a percentage of the amount of each purchase in the form of an annual check from Target through the Take Charge of Education® program.
o To designate our school, visit www.target.com/tcoe or call 1-800-316-6142.
o We are registered as Our Lady of Perpetual Help, Chattanooga, TN
o Grandparents, alumni, neighbors, and friends can take part, too.
o Get a Target Credit Card®, Target Debit Card®, or Target® VISA® Credit Card and save 5% off your bill each time you shop. You can't beat that!
· St. Cecilia's Closet is in need of gently used OLPH School uniforms. This is a great time to clean out your kids closets and donate those uniforms that no longer fit. St. Cecilia's Closet is maintained by the Creative Arts Guild. There are also First Communion dresses and jackets for sale in the "Closet". All proceeds from the sales of the used uniforms benefits the arts at OLPH School, including arts-related field trips. The "Closet" is open Monday through Friday, from 7:45 to 3:45. Donations may be dropped off at the school office; a donation receipt can be given upon request.
· OLPH School is now accepting applications for the 2011-2012 school year for students in Pre-K (4 yr. old) through 8th grade. OLPH School has been educating students since 1937. We believe in "Educating Minds, Enlightening Souls, and Strengthening Bodies." 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 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.
o It is easy to order with Scrip; simply follow these 4 steps:
o 1. Go to www.shopwithscrip.com.
o 2. To register a new account, go to the green family sign-up box on the left side and click "Create Account."
o 3. Follow the instructions and accept the terms and conditions.
o 4. Before you can place an order, you must enter our enrollment code BBEA23BF17413.
· School calendar for 2011-2012 has been approved. Here is a brief summary of dates of interest:
o Wednesday, August 3, 2011--Registration Day
o Monday, August 8--First day of school for students--full day
o Monday, September 5--Labor Day--School closed
o Friday, October 7--Teacher In-Service (no school for students)
o October 17--21--Fall Break
o November 23-25--Thanksgiving Break
o Monday, November 28--Bishop's Day (no school for students and teachers)
o December 21-January 8, 2012--Christmas Break (Teacher In-Service Dec. 21, Jan. 5, and Jan. 6)
o Monday, January 16--Martin Luther King Day--School closed
o Monday, February 20--President's Day--School closed
o Monday, March 19--Teacher In-Service (no school for students)
o April 6-April 13--Easter Break ("Spring Break")
o Monday, May 21, 2012--Field Day and last day for students
SPORTS: Booster Club elections, Field Day, Spring Sports, Booster Club Matching Fund Drive,OLPH Booster Club "spirit items"
· The Booster Club-- Elections will be held at the OLPH Booster Club meeting on Monday, May 2nd, at 6:30 P.M., in the school library. This election is open to all OLPH Booster Club members. The Interim Secretary, Angela Johnson, can provide details on the duties of each position. Contact Mrs. Johnson at roobearangel@comcast.net The Booster Club Interim Officers would like to thank all parents, coaches, and athletes for their dedication and school spirit! Go Rams!
· Field Day--The last day of school for students is Wednesday, May 25! On this day, Coach Close organizes outdoor games and activities for all students in grades 1st through 7th (8th graders and Kindergartners have already "graduated"). In addition to the games and activities, the Booster Club will sponsor a cookout for the students, faculty and parent volunteers (order forms will go home with all students after Easter Break). If you are able to help Coach Close with the field day events and/or cookout please contact him at tclose1717@catholicweb.com or Mrs. Hannah Jones at olphschooloffice@catholicweb.com .
· Spring Sports games and matches are almost over!
o Tennis update: The tennis teams will participate in the end of the season tournament on Tuesday,
May 3, at the Dalton Golf and Country Club. Results will be posted in a later Fanfare. Good Luck!
o Track update: The track team had another great year! At the Conference Championship meet held at GPS on May 18, OLPH boys placed FIRST and OLPH girls placed THIRD in our ISC!! Individual results are: Chris Allbritten, 1st place, shot put; Lucas Mullin, 1st place, 800 m run; Adams Robinson, 2nd place, 800 m run; Gaby Mullin, 1st place, 400 m run, and 2nd place, discus; Boys 4 x 400 relay (Adams Robinson, Luke Mullin, Chris Allbritten, Joe Enos ), 1st place; Boys 4 x 100 relay (Tim Eubanks, Anthony Smith, Chris Allbritten, Joe Enos), 2nd place; Joe Enos, 2nd place, long jump; Macy Dearing, 2nd place, 800 m run; Emalyn San Miguel, 3rd place, 1600 m run (1 mile); Girls 4 x 100 relay (Liz Labbe, Macy Dearing, Emalyn San Miguel, Gaby Mullin ), 3rd; and Girls 4 x 400 relay (Liz Labbe, Macy Dearing, Emalyn San Miguel, Gaby Mullin), 3rd place. AWESOME!!
o Golf update: Individual scores can be found at http://iscgolf.org/index.php/Main/Advanced .
· Booster Club Matching Fund Drive--The Booster Club has received a very generous offer from an anonymous donor in the form of a "matching" fund drive. This OLPH Church and School family has pledged $2000 toward the drive; every dollar OLPH families and Booster Club members donate between now and May 31, will be matched. So, your $25 donation becomes $50; your $50 donation becomes $100, and so on! But, we have to raise the initial $2000 to get the $2000 match. The money will be used for various athletic improvements on the OLPH campus, including softball field, gym locker rooms, volleyball nets and poles, uniform purchases, and equipment replacement. Your donation may be sent to the OLPH School office with the envelope addressed to the OLPH Booster Club, c/o Tom Lundquist or Marina Delaney; please mark the envelope "2011 Spring Matching Fundraiser" so that your donation will be credited toward the match. Thank you in advance for your generosity and support. GO RAMS!!
· There are many OLPH Booster Club "spirit items" available for sale. Please stop by the school office if you would like to purchase an item and help support the OLPH Booster Club. These are great items for athletes, students, and all family members! Also, the OLPH t-shirts for sale by the Booster Club may be used for P.E. classes starting this school year.