January 9 - 13, 2012

OUR LADY OF PERPETUAL HELP CATHOLIC SCHOOL FRIDAY FANFARE

JANUARY 9 - JANUARY 13, 2012 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, January 9--Hot dog & bun, baked beans, cole slaw, fruit, milk

· Tuesday, January 10-- Spaghetti, roll, green beans, salad, applesauce, milk

· Wednesday, January 11--Cheese pizza, salad, corn, pineapple, milk

· Thursday, January 12--Chicken sandwich, Tri-tater, fruit, pickles, cheese, milk

· Friday, January 13--Ham Hoagie, cheddar potato soup, crackers, fruit, milk

Please attend Mass this weekend with your Parish Priest. "In the past God spoke to our ancestors through the prophets; in these last days, he has spoken to us through the Son."--Hebrews

The virtue for the month of January is "self-control" (in actions 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. Theme mass: 5^th grade, Friday, January 27, 8:15 A.M.

The faculty and staff of Our Lady of Perpetual Help School and Parish would like to wish everyone a peaceful, safe and blessed Christmas and New Year.

SCHOOL CALENDAR

· Saturday, January 7--VG Basketball, 10:00 A.M., v. St. John Neumann, at NDHS

· Saturday, January 7--VB Basketball, 11:15 A.M., v. St. John Neumann, at NDHS

· Saturday, January 7--VG Basketball, 2:00, v. St. Joe, at NDHS

· Saturday, January 7--VB Basketball, 3:00, v. St. Joe, at NDHS

· Monday, January 9--Students return to school

· Monday, January 9-- Booster Club meeting, 6:00, school library

· Tuesday, January 10--5G Basketball, 4:00, v. Silverdale, at OLPH

· Tuesday, January 10--VG Basketball, v. Silverdale, at OLPH

· Tuesday, January 10--JVB Basketball, 6:15, v. Silverdale, at OLPH

· Tuesday, January 10--VB Basketball, 7:30, v. Silverdale, at OLPH

· Wednesday, January 11--School Committee meeting, 6:00, school library

· Wednesday, January 11--VG Basketball, 4:00, v. St. Jude, at St. Jude

· Wednesday, January 11--VB Basketball, 5:15, v. St. Jude, at St. Jude

· Thursday, January 12--Report cards sent home with students

· Thursday, January 12--5G Basketball, 4:00, v. Grace, at Grace

· Thursday, January 12--JVB Basketball, 5:15, v. Grace, at Grace

· Thursday, January 12--VG Basketball, 6:30, v. Grace, at Grace

· Thursday, January 12--VB Basketball, 7:45, v. Grace, at Grace

· Friday, January 13--Academic Awards for second nine weeks--5^th-8^th graders, 2:30, gym--All welcome

STUDENT NEWS: Student Recognitions, Report cards

· Student Recognitions--Congratulations to the following 7^th and 8^th graders for their finishes in the OLPH Geography Bee: 1^st Place-- Paul Acosta, 2^nd Place--Lucas Mullin, and 3^rd Place--Ricky Ballard. As the winner at OLPH, Paul will take a written test to see if he qualifies for the state competition. Good job!!

· Report Cards--Report cards for the second nine weeks will be sent home with the students on January 12, 2012. All accounts are to be paid in full by January 10, 2012 (Lunch, After School Care, library books, appropriate sports uniforms), in order for the students to receive the report cards.

SCHOOL NEWS: St. Cecilia's Closet, Applications for 2012-2013

· St. Cecilia's Closet--There are plenty of uniform items appropriate for the winter season and your growing children. As always, donations are continuously accepted. Remember, 100% of the proceeds from St. Cecilia's Closet are directly funded to the OLPH School children, so everyone benefits! The monies provide art supplies, band/music equipment, Christmas Program supplies, and field trips fees (such as the High Museum in Atlanta, the Chattanooga Theatre Center), and so much more, for all grades.

· Applications for the 2012-2013--OLPH School is accepting applications for the upcoming 2012-2013 school year for students in grades Pre-K through 8^th. For additional information or a tour of the school please contact Teresa Hennen, Director of Admissions at 423-698-3274 or email teresahennen@catholicweb.com .

· CHATTIGRAS - The Chattanooga Area Schools (OLPH, St. Jude and Notre Dame High School) along with area Knights of Columbus and Catholic Churches have combined efforts to sponsor a large city-wide fundraising event to support our Catholic Schools and the Chattanooga Catholic Schools Education Fund. This event will be a city-wide Mardi Gras "Chattanooga Style" on Saturday, February 18, 2012. To sponsor this event or help with auction items please contact Kathy Sumrell at 423-622-1481 or ksumrell@catholicweb.com. Or, visit the Chattanooga Catholic Schools website at communications@ourccs.com. Early ticket sales will cost $45.00 each. Tickets sold after Christmas will cost $50.00 per ticket. We have a special basket package available for sale as well - the cost is $192.00 and includes two tickets, a night for two at the Marriot on February 18, 2012, a bottle of wine and some snacks…..a perfect "date night" Christmas gift. Check out the "Fabulous Kays" on YouTube as they will be our music entertainment for the evening!

SPORTS: Spring sports sign-up, OLPH spirit items for sale

· Spring sports sign-up--The scheduling of spring sports (track & field, golf, tennis, baseball, softball) will take place Tuesday, January 17, 2012; therefore, students interested in participating in any of these sports need to notify Coach Todd Close by 3:30 P.M. on Tuesday, January 17. Coach Close may be contacted at tclose1717@bellsouth.net, if you have any questions. The sign-up sheet is available on our website, www.myolph.com under Athletics, and in the school office.

· OLPH items for sale--The Booster Club has a OLPH spirit items for sale, including water bottles ($3), athletic towels ($7), and ball caps ($12). OLPH t-shirts are also for sale for $10; these t-shirts may be worn to P.E. class. There are a few hoodies for sale ($20) in the following sizes: Adult XL, Adult L, Adult M, and Youth S. Please contact Hannah Jones at olphschooloffice@catholicweb.com if you would like to purchase any of these items. Checks are made payable to OLPH Booster Club; we are not able to provide change for cash purchases, so please send in the exact amount if using cash.

CHURCH NEWS: Christmas Mass schedule at OLPH Church

· Christmas Eve, Saturday, December 24, 2011:

o There will not be an 8:15 A.M. Mass.

o 5:30 P.M. Children's

o 7:30 P.M. Español

o 10:30 P.M. Midnight Mass (Music begins at 10:30 P.M.; Mass begins at 11:00 P.M. and ends at midnight as the Pope does in Rome).

· Christmas Day, Sunday, December 25:

o 10:00 A.M.

· Saturday, December 31, (New Year's Eve):

o There will not be an 8:15 A.M. Mass.

o 5:30 P.M.

· Sunday, January 1, 2012:

o 7:30 A.M.

o 10:00 A.M.

o 12:00 Noon

o 2:00 P.M. Español

December 19-20,2011

OUR LADY OF PERPETUAL HELP CATHOLIC SCHOOL FRIDAY FANFARE

DECEMBER 19 - DECEMBER 20, 2011 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 19--Hot dog & bun, baked beans, cole slaw, fruit, milk

· Tuesday, December 20--Cheese pizza, corn, pineapple, salad, milk

· Wednesday, December 21 through Friday, January 6, 2012--SCHOOL CLOSED FOR CHRISTMAS BREAK

Please attend Mass this weekend with your Parish Priest. "Lord, make us turn to you; let us see your face and we shall be saved."--Psalm 80

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 patience and forgiveness to others. Theme mass: 4^th grade, Tuesday, December 20, 8:15 A.M.

The faculty and staff of Our Lady of Perpetual Help School would like to wish everyone a blessed, peaceful, and safe Christmas and New Year.

SCHOOL CALENDAR

· Sunday, December 18--Children's Christmas Party sponsored by K of C 6099--more info. in Student News

· Monday, December 19--Christmas Program, 7:00, OLPH Gym

· Tuesday, December 20--End of second nine weeks

· Tuesday, December 20--Virtue Mass, 8:15 A.M., 4^th grade

· Tuesday, December 20--Full day of school--After Care is open until 5:30 P.M.

· Wednesday, December 21 through Friday, January 6, 2012--SCHOOL CLOSED FOR CHRISTMAS BREAK

STUDENT NEWS: Report cards, Children's Christmas Party

· Report Cards--Report cards for the second nine weeks will be sent home with the students on January 12, 2012. All accounts are to be paid in full by January 10, 2012 (Lunch, After School Care, library books, appropriate sports uniforms), in order for the students to receive the report cards.

· Children's Christmas Party--Knights of Columbus Council 6099 is sponsoring a party on Sunday, December 18, from 2:00 to 4:00 at the K of C Hall, 7615 Lee Highway in Chattanooga. Festivities include a live magic show, Christmas sing-a-longs, lunch and drinks (provided), and a special guest appearance by Santa Claus (Parents, remember to bring your cameras!). RSVP's are not necessary.

SCHOOL NEWS: CAG Ornament Sale, Christmas Program DVD, St. Cecilia's Closet, Applications for 2012-2013

· CAG Ornament Sale--The Creative Arts Guild has OLPH Christmas tree ornaments for sale for $1 in the school office. These are a great gift for grandparents and extended family to remind them of the blessing of our OLPH children. Contact Hannah Jones at olphschooloffice@catholicweb.com if you would like to purchase some ornaments.

· Christmas Program DVD--Glenn Gass is recording the Christmas Program on Monday night and will print DVD's for parents to purchase. The proceeds of this DVD will go to Makers Club and Home and School Association. At least two parents are needed to tape the entire program on digital recorders. Anyone with a DIGITAL camera capable of recording both video and audio, and who are willing to help, please email Glenn Gass at glennagassjr@gmail.com . Any video furnished by the parents will reduce the cost of professional videographers.

· St. Cecilia's Closet--There are plenty of uniform items appropriate for the winter season and your growing children. As always, donations are continuously accepted. Remember, 100% of the proceeds from St. Cecilia's Closet are directly funded to the OLPH School children, so everyone benefits! The monies provide art supplies, band/music equipment, Christmas Program supplies, and field trips fees (such as the High Museum in Atlanta, the Chattanooga Theatre Center), and so much more, for all grades.

· Applications for the 2012-2013--OLPH School is accepting applications for the upcoming 2012-2013 school year for students in grades Pre-K through 8^th. For additional information or a tour of the school please contact Teresa Hennen, Director of Admissions at 423-698-3274 or email teresahennen@catholicweb.com .

· Thank you to all of our OLPH Parish and School families for the generosity and participation in the Advent Giving Tree.

SPORTS: 7/8 Soccer Champions, Spring Sports sign-up,

OLPH spirit items for sale

· 7/8 Soccer--Congratulations to the 7/8 grade soccer team for their undefeated season and CHAMPIONSHIP WIN IN THE ISC TOURNAMENT! Way to go, Soccer Rams!!

· Spring sports sign-up--An email was sent to all parents/guardians of 5^th through 8^th graders regarding spring sports (track & field, golf, tennis, baseball, softball). The scheduling of these sports will take place January 17, 2012; therefore, students interested in participating in any of these sports need to notify Coach Todd Close at tclose1717@bellsouth.net, and complete the sports sign-up sheet by 3:30 P.M., January 17, 2012. The sign-up sheet is available in the school office, or on our website, www.myolph.com, under "Athletics."

· OLPH items for sale--The Booster Club has a OLPH spirit items for sale, including water bottles ($3), athletic towels ($7), and ball caps ($12). OLPH t-shirts are also for sale for $10; these t-shirts may be worn to P.E. class. There are a few hoodies for sale ($20) in the following sizes: Adult XL, Adult L, Adult M, and Youth S. Please contact Hannah Jones at olphschooloffice@catholicweb.com if you would like to purchase any of these items. Checks are made payable to OLPH Booster Club; we are not able to provide change for cash purchases, so please send in the exact amount if using cash.

CHURCH NEWS: Christmas Mass schedule at OLPH Church

· Christmas Eve, Sat., Dec. 24, 2011: There will not be an 8:15 A.M. Mass.

5:30 P.M. Children's

7:30 P.M. Español

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

· Christmas Day, Sun., Dec. 25: 10:00 A.M.

· Saturday, Dec.31: There will not be an 8:15 A.M. Mass.

5:30 P.M.

· Sunday, January 1, 2012: 7:30 A.M.

10:00 A.M.

12:00 Noon

2:00 P.M. Español

DECEMBER 12 - DECEMBER 16, 2011

OUR LADY OF PERPETUAL HELP CATHOLIC SCHOOL FRIDAY FANFARE

DECEMBER 12 - DECEMBER 16, 2011 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 12--Fish, cole slaw, macaroni & cheese, peaches, milk

· Tuesday, December 13--Chicken & noodles, roll, green peas, salad, pears, milk

· Wednesday, December 14--Cheese pizza, corn, pineapple, salad, milk

· Thursday, December 15--Hamburger & bun, Tri-tater, fruit, pickles-onions-cheese, milk

· Friday, December 16-- Chicken noodle soup, grilled cheese sandwich, crackers, fruit, milk

Please attend Mass this weekend with your Parish Priest. "Cry out with joy and gladness: for among you is the great and Holy One of Israel." Isaiah 12

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 patience and forgiveness to others. Theme mass: 4^th grade, Tuesday, December 20, 8:15 A.M.

SCHOOL CALENDAR

· Monday, December 12--Advent Giving Tree gifts (unwrapped) are due to church/school office

· Wednesday, December 14--$1 out of uniform to benefit classroom perks

STUDENT NEWS: Student Recognitions

· Student Recognition--OLPH seventh grader James West will be attending Lower Southeast Tennessee Junior Clinic Band at Lee University on Friday, December 9 and Saturday, December 10. James won fourth chair trombone in the seventh grade honors band through a very competitive audition process. This means that James ranked number four out of all seventh grade trombone students trying out for honors band from our entire district. Ninth grade OLPH alumnus Anthony Smith also won second chair blue band on the tuba for the same event. A concert will be held in Conn Center at Lee University on Saturday, December 10, at 3:00 P.M. Congratulations, James and Anthony!

· Student Recognition--Congratulations to Lauren Collins, seventh grader at OLPH, for her performances in the Nutcracker with the Chattanooga Ballet at the Tivoli Theatre. Lauren was involved in all of the performances, including those for area schools. There are also public performances the weekend of December 9, 10, and 11. Good job, Lauren!

SCHOOL NEWS: Email interruption, CAG Ornament Sale, St. Cecilia's Closet, Applications for 2012-2013

· Email interruption--On Tuesday, December 13, from 7:30 A.M. to 11:30 A.M., CatholicWeb, our email provider, will be shut down for maintenance. Please note that we will not be able to send or receive emails during that time period.

· CAG Ornament Sale--The Creative Arts Guild has OLPH Christmas tree ornaments for sale for $1 in the school office. These are a great gift for grandparents and extended family to remind them of the blessing of our OLPH children. Contact Hannah Jones at olphschooloffice@catholicweb.com if you would like to purchase some ornaments.

· St. Cecilia's Closet--There are plenty of uniform items appropriate for the winter season and your growing children. As always, donations are continuously accepted. Remember, 100% of the proceeds from St. Cecilia's Closet are directly funded to the OLPH School children, so everyone benefits! The monies provide art supplies, band/music equipment, Christmas Program supplies, and field trips fees (such as the High Museum in Atlanta, the Chattanooga Theatre Center), and so much more, for all grades.

· Applications for the 2012-2013--OLPH School is accepting applications for the upcoming 2012-2013 school year for students in grades Pre-K through 8^th. For additional information or a tour of the school please contact Teresa Hennen, Director of Admissions at 423-698-3274 or email teresahennen@catholicweb.com .

SPORTS: 7/8 Soccer, OLPH items for sale

· 7/8 Soccer--Congratulations to the 7/8 grade soccer team for their win in the first game of the tournament. The team advances to the championship game Friday, December 9, at BCA. Game time is 4:00 or 4:15.

· OLPH items for sale--The Booster Club has a few OLPH spirit items for sale, including water bottles ($3), athletic towels ($7), and ball caps ($12). OLPH t-shirts are also for sale for $10; these t-shirts may be worn to P.E. class. There are a few hoodies for sale ($20) in the following sizes: Adult XL, Adult L, Adult M, and Youth S. Please contact Hannah Jones at olphschooloffice@catholicweb.com if you would like to purchase any of these items. Checks are made payable to OLPH Booster Club; we are not able to provide change for cash purchases, so please send in the exact amount if using cash.