January 30 - February 3, 2012

OUR LADY OF PERPETUAL HELP CATHOLIC SCHOOL FRIDAY FANFARE

JANUARY 30 - FEBRUARY 3, 2012 www.myolph.com

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LUNCH MENU

· Monday, January 30--Chicken & noodles, roll, green peas, salad, peaches, milk

· Tuesday, January 31--Baked potato, chili with beans, salad, fruit, milk

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

· Thursday, February 2--Chicken sandwich, Tri-tater, fruit, pickles, cheese, milk

· Friday, February 3--Beef taco, rice, salad, fruit, milk

Please attend Mass this weekend with your Parish Priest. "I solemnly tell you: those who have left everything and followed me will be repaid a hundredfold and will gain eternal life."--Psalm 148

The virtue for the month of February 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: Kindergarten, Friday, February 24, 8:15 A.M.

SCHOOL CALENDAR

Celebrate Catholic Schools Week!! Schedule listed below

· Sunday, January 29--"Kick-off" to Catholic Schools Week, 10:00 A.M. Mass at OLPH Church

· Monday, January 30--JVB Basketball, 4:30, v. Christian Heritage, AT OLPH

· Monday, January 30--VG Basketball, 5:45, v. Christian Heritage, AT OLPH

· Monday, January 30--VB Basketball, 7:00, v. Christian Heritage, AT OLPH

· Wednesday, February 1--5G Basketball, 4:00, v. St. Jude, AT OLPH

· Wednesday, February 1--JVB Basketball, 5:15, v. St. Jude, AT OLPH

· Wednesday, February 1--VG Basketball, 6:30, v. St. Jude, AT OLPH

· Wednesday, February 1--VB Basketball, 7:45, v. St. Jude, AT OLPH

· Thursday, February 2--First Reconciliation for 2^nd graders, OLPH Church, 6:00 P.M.

· Friday, February 3--Science Fair, PLC

· Saturday, February 4--JVB Basketball, 11:00, v. Christian Heritage, AT CHRISTIAN HERITAGE

· Saturday, February 4--VG Basketball, 12:15, v. Christian Heritage, AT CHRISTIAN HERITAGE

· Saturday, February 4--VB Basketball, 1:30, v. Christian Heritage, AT CHRISTIAN HERITAGE

Catholic Schools Week schedule:

o Sunday, January 29--"Kick-off Mass", 10:00 A.M., OLPH Church--Students are encouraged to wear their school uniform to Mass. The School Choir will sing, students will take part in the readings, 8^th graders will take up the offering, a Pre-K family will bring up the gifts, and teachers will serve as Eucharistic Ministers and carry in the Virtue Banner and items to symbolize Catholic Education. 8^th graders have written essays, "What OLPH Means to Me", and one essay will be read during Mass.

§ Nature's Place work day, Noon to 5:00. Matt Stovall and Bob Corte will be leading efforts to complete some projects. Items needed include wheelbarrows, shovels, hand sanders, gloves, dust masks, etc. If you can help please contact Matt Stovall at matt.stovall@bwsc.net or

423-667-4762.

o Monday, January 30--

Student's favorite lunches will be served all week in the cafeteria-see above menu.

§ The Hand Chime Choir will supply music for the noon Mass.

§ Spiritual Pep Rally at 2:20 in the gym. The student choir will lead the singing.

o Tuesday, January 31--

§ Notre Dame High School students will read to Pre-K through 4^th graders beginning at 9:15.

§ Spelling Bee for students in grades 5^th-8^th will be held at 2:00 in the gym.

o Wednesday, February 1--

§ Home and School will provide a special treat for all students during lunch.

§ "Silly Hat Day". Students and teachers may wear a silly hat to school in memory of Amanda Swartout. Monetary donations will be accepted and given to LeBonheur Children's Hospital.

o Thursday, February 2--

§ "Baby Shower for Jesus" will be held at 2:00 in the cafeteria. Students in grades 1^st-4^th are asked to bring in a baby item for Catholic Charities/Crisis Pregnancy Center.

§ During religion classes students will write letters of encouragement and cards for our seminarians.

§ A "Graffiti Wall" with postings of student writings, "What I want to be when I grow up," is on display on the bulletin boards in the cafeteria.

o Friday, February 3--

§ All school Mass, 8:15 A.M.

§ Volunteer Brunch in the cafeteria after Mass for all of OLPH's wonderful volunteers.

§ View the Science Fair projects created by the 7^th and 8^th graders, set up in the PLC.

§ Superintendent Sister Mary Marta Abbott will visit OLPH.

§ Student/Faculty volleyball game, gym, 2:20.

o Saturday, February 4--

§ Winter Deanery- wide dance for Junior High students (6^th through 8^th graders), St. Jude Parish Gym, 7:00 to 10:00 P.M. The cost is $10 per student, which includes a meal, snacks, and dance. Proceeds go to Youth Ministry Scholarship Fund and Haiti. For questions contact Alicia Bradshaw at 423-870-8002 or email bradshawa5@gmail.com .

STUDENT NEWS: Student Recognition

· Student Recognition--Congratulations to OLPH 8^th grade student Alex Darras who has been rated the top middle school kicker in America according to prokicker.com. During the course of the OLPH football season (record of 12-1), Alex put one of every two kickoffs into the end zone, made field goals from beyond 40 yards, and missed only one of 32 extra point attempts. The OLPH football coaches nicknamed Alex "D1", because they believe that on Alex's current path, Division 1 football is in his future. Wow!!!

SCHOOL NEWS: Admissions Office phone number, Applications for 2012-2013, Open House, ChattiGras

· Admissions Office phone number--Teresa Hennen, Director of Admissions/Tuition at OLPH School, has a new direct phone number, 423-698-3274. Please call Mrs. Hennen at this number with questions regarding Admissions, Tuition, and After School Care.

· 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 .

· Open House – OLPH School will have an Open House for prospective Pre-K and Kindergarten students on Thursday, February 9, 2012 at 9:00 A.M. in the School Library and Thursday, February 16, 2012 at 6:00 P.M. in the Kindergarten Classroom or the Pre-K Classroom. There will be an All School Open House for prospective families in grades Pre-K through 8^th Grade on Sunday, March 11, 2012 after the 10:00 A.M. Mass. If you would like additional information 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 email ksumrell@catholicweb.com. Ticket cost is $50.00 and includes dinner, silent auction, and the band Right to Party. You can dance the night away! ChattiGras will be at the Chattanooga Trade and Convention Center from 7:30 – 11:30 P.M. You can purchase tickets on line at www.myndhs.com or contact Kathy Sumrell and buy your tickets in the OLPH School or Parish office.

SPORTS: Little Rams Basketball Clinic, OLPH spirit items for sale,

Weight training for football

· Little Rams Basketball Clinic--OLPH Booster Club is sponsoring a basketball skills clinic for 1^st through 4^th graders of OLPH School and local parishes. The clinic will be held the following Saturday mornings: Feb. 11, 18, 25, and March 3; 8:30 to 9:45 for 1^st and 2^nd graders, and 10:00 to 11:15 for 3^rd and 4^th graders. The cost is $45 per student, which covers the four clinics and a t-shirt. Weekly participation is available for $14 per session, with the fee payable that day. Registration forms were sent home with OLPH School students; the form will be available on the school website, www.myolph.com within the next week. Questions may be addressed to the OLPH School Office, 423-622-1481.

· OLPH spirit items for sale--The Booster Club has 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.

· Weight training for football players--Coach Josh Sellers and the football coaching staff of Notre Dame High School are offering a program to enhance speed and strength. This carefully monitored program is designed specifically for middle school aged boys/young men. The weight training aspect is geared toward technique. The program will have no cost for OLPH football players (both new and former). All current 6^th, 7^th, and 8^th graders are invited to attend. The program is offered on Mondays and Wednesdays from 5:30 until 6:30, and on Saturdays from 11:00 until 1:00 (meet in the Vallaro Center/Makus Weight Center at Notre Dame High School). The program will continue until the start of spring football. Participants are encouraged to make two of the three sessions per week; however, the coaches are aware and understand that other events may conflict which may cause participants to miss some sessions. This is a great opportunity to get a jump on next football season and become a better overall athlete. If you have any questions please contact Josh Sellers at Sellersj@myndhs365.com .

January 23-27, 2012

OUR LADY OF PERPETUAL HELP CATHOLIC SCHOOL FRIDAY FANFARE

JANUARY 23 - JANUARY 27, 2012 www.myolph.com

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LUNCH MENU

· Monday, January 23--Ravioli, roll, tossed salad, applesauce, milk

· Tuesday, January 24--Turkey in gravy, roll, creamed potatoes, oranges, milk

· Wednesday, January 25--Cheese pizza, salad, corn, pineapple, milk

· Thursday, January 26--Hamburger & bun, Tri-tater, fruit, pickles-onions-cheese, milk

· Friday, January 27--Tuna salad sandwich, tomato soup, crackers, fruit, milk

Please attend Mass this weekend with your Parish Priest. "Be my rock of refuge, a stronghold to give me safety; for you are my rock and my fortress. O my God, rescue me from the hand of the wicker." Psalm 71

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.

SCHOOL CALENDAR

· Monday, January 23--CAG meeting, 6:00, Longhorn Steakhouse

· Monday, January 23--5G Basketball, 4:30, v. Oakwood, at OLPH

· Monday, January 23--JVB Basketball, 4:30, v. CAMS, AT CAMS

· Monday, January 23--VG Basketball, 5:30, v. CAMS, AT CAMS

· Monday, January 23--VB Basketball, 6:30, v. CAMS, AT CAMS

· Wednesday, January 25--JVB Basketball, 4:00, v. Lookout Valley, AT OLPH

· Wednesday, January 25--VG Basketball, 5:15, v. Lookout Valley, AT OLPH

· Wednesday, January 25--VB Basketball, 6:30, v. Lookout Valley, AT OLPH

· Friday, January 27--Virtue Mass, 5^th grade, 8:15 A.M.

STUDENT NEWS: Student Recognitions, Honor Roll, Illness Prevention

· Student Recognitions--Congratulations to the following OLPH School students who are swimmers for local swim clubs and placed their personal best times last weekend: Madison Kosky, James Post, and Andrew Hollingsworth swam in the Nike Invitational, and John and Kathleen Hillman swam in the Scenic City/Huntsville, AL, dual meet. Good job!

· Honor Roll--Congratulations to the following students for making the Honor Roll the second nine weeks of school!

o 5^th Grade: Principal's List: Gretchen Eckler, Greta Lundquist, Ivy Nguyen, Julia Raabe, Kit Turner; First Honors: Brian Choi, Holli Covey, Hannah Ingle, Kimmie Nguyen, Caitlin O'Brien; Second Honors: Lily An, Megan Bordash, Curtis Dearing, Grace Hatala, Nathalie Lopez, Emily McPeak, Hagan Menham, Mackenzie Ramey, Brendan Yemm; and Honorable Mention: Jackson Boettner, Emma McNabb, and Anthony Ubas

o 6^th Grade: Principal's List: Renee Hutton; First Honors: Bentley Burgess, AJ Carreon, Luke Eckler, Kyla Mitchell, Evan Tapley, Mackenzie Tapley; Second Honors: Will Bordash, Nolan Corbitt, Jeremy Harris, Kersten Hicks, Liz Labbe, James Post, Emily Roach, Adams Robinson, Michael Signiski, Grant Speer, Sam Stovall, Savannah Tucker, Hogan Walker; and Honorable Mention: Jessica Bird, TJ McGhee, Angela Shin, and Lauren Teal

o 7^th Grade: Principal's List: Kelsey Barta, Lauren Collins, Meaghan Greene, Andrew Lisy, EmaLyn San Miguel, James West; First Honors: Margaret Coles, Louis deBenoist; Second Honors: Kaia Barter-Kloss, Macy Dearing, Madison Kosky, Noah Pierce, Madison Ramey, Emiliano Trevino; and Honorable Mention: Paul Acosta, Shaelyn Corte, Gabrielle Gearinger, Logan McCallie, Anna Silverblatt, and Tayler Wightman

o 8^th Grade: Principal's List: Pen Sibley, Andie Dorris, Camden Eckler, Cassidy Share, Katrina Lundquist, Nuri Omolara, Lauren Dray, Addison Hutton, Jessica Moore, Sarah Thomas, Alex Darras, Allison Hoffer; First Honors: Chris Boettner, Jiwon Kim, Mary Margaret Haywood; Second Honors: Tyler Enos Nick Grannan, Zachary Riddle, Jennifer Johnson, Keri Klassen, Aileen Lanzar, JJ McDonald, James Teal; and Honorable Mention: Hannah Davis, Charlie Johnson, Megan McNabb, Michael Quatrano, Maddie Siragusa, and Kaylee Stone

· Illness Prevention: Sarah Sloan, Epidemiologist for the Hamilton County Health Department, has asked us to remind all parents, guardians, students, and employees, of the best method of illness prevention--good hand washing. In addition to hand washing, use of hand sanitizer is very helpful. Also, cleaning hard surfaces with a bleach and water solution (one part bleach to 10 parts water, mixed fresh daily), is the best way to disinfect.

SCHOOL NEWS: Morning drop-off, Admissions Office phone number, Applications for 2012-2013, Open House, ChattiGras

· Morning drop-off--Parents/Guardians of 1^st through 8^th graders, please follow the policy of dropping off students at the ramp in front of the gym. For safety reasons, students may not walk across the parking lots without adult supervision. The "ramp door" near the cafeteria is open every school day at 7:00 A.M. Before Care is available in the cafeteria from 7:00 to 7:30 A.M. for $1 per student. Students dropped off between 7:30 and 7:45 are to wait in the cafeteria (at no charge) for their classroom to open at 7:45.

· Admissions Office phone number--Teresa Hennen, Director of Admissions/Tuition at OLPH School, has a new direct phone number, 423-698-3274. Please call Mrs. Hennen at this number with questions regarding Admissions, Tuition, and After School Care.

· 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 .

· Open House – OLPH School will have an Open House for prospective Pre-K and Kindergarten students on Thursday, February 9, 2012 at 9:00 A.M. in the School Library and Thursday, February 16, 2012 at 6:00 P.M. in the Kindergarten Classroom or the Pre-K Classroom. There will be an All School Open House for prospective families in grades Pre-K through 8^th Grade on Sunday, March 11, 2012 after the 10:00 A.M. Mass. If you would like additional information 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 email ksumrell@catholicweb.com. Ticket cost is $50.00 and includes dinner, silent auction, and the band Right to Party. You can dance the night away! ChattiGras will be at the Chattanooga Trade and Convention Center from 7:30 – 11:30 P.M. You can purchase tickets on line at www.myndhs.com or contact Kathy Sumrell and buy your tickets in the OLPH School or Parish office. Tickets will also be on sale at every Parish after all Masses the weekend of January 29^th.

SPORTS: Little Rams Basketball Clinic, OLPH spirit items for sale

· Little Rams Basketball Clinic--OLPH Booster Club is sponsoring a basketball skills clinic for 1^st through 4^th graders of OLPH School and local parishes. The clinic will be held the following Saturday mornings: Feb. 11, 18, 25, and March 3; 8:30 to 9:45 for 1^st and 2^nd graders, and 10:00 to 11:15 for 3^rd and 4^th graders. The cost is $45 per student, which covers the four clinics and a t-shirt. Weekly participation is available for $14 per session, with the fee payable that day. Registration forms were sent home with OLPH School students; the form will be available on the school website, www.myolph.com within the next week. Questions may be addressed to the OLPH School Office, 423-622-1481.

· OLPH spirit items for sale--The Booster Club has 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.

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We are so blessed to have 18 different Religious Orders serving the Diocese of Knoxville

Please join in celebrating World Day for Consecrated Life with us.

Solemn Vespers

Presided over by Bishop Richard Stika

February 12, 2012, 4pm

At The Cathedral of the Sacred Heart of Jesus

Reception will follow in the lobby of the school.

“We would like to thank God for the gift of consecrated life to which each of us has been called and for the gift of our respective charisms chosen for us for the good of the whole Church. We would very much like you, whose care we have been entrusted with, with whom we are serving, beside whom we are living to join us for this special celebration. How better to be united as one and to show the world the Body of Christ in all her beauty.

Apostles of Jesus, Paulist Fathers, Carmelites of Mary Immaculate, Crusaders of the Holy Spirit, Missionaries of St. Francis de Sales, Missionary Servants of the Most Holy Trinity, Glenmary Home Missioners, Congregation of Sisters of Holy Cross, Dominican Sisters, Missionary Congregation of the Evangelizing Sisters of Mary, Missionary Sisters of the Sacred Heart of Jesus “Ad Gentes”, Religious Sisters of Mercy of Alma, Michigan, Sisters of Charity of Nazareth, Sisters of Mercy of the Americas, Sisters of St. Francis of the Martyr St. George, Sisters of St. Joseph, Third Order of St. Francis, Sisters of the Divine Compassion, Alexian Brothers

January 16 - 20, 2012

OUR LADY OF PERPETUAL HELP CATHOLIC SCHOOL FRIDAY FANFARE

JANUARY 16 - JANUARY 20, 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 16--SCHOOL CLOSED IN HONOR OF MARTIN LUTHER KING
· Tuesday, January 17--Chicken nuggets, roll, creamed potatoes, mixed vegetables, fruit, milk
· Wednesday, January 18--Cheese pizza, salad, corn, pineapple, milk
· Thursday, January 19--Hamburger & bun, Tri-tater, fruit, pickles-onions-cheese, milk
· Friday, January 20--Grilled cheese sandwich, chili with beans, crackers, applesauce, milk

Please attend Mass this weekend with your Parish Priest. "A man without self-control is like a city broken in two and left without walls." Proverbs 25

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: 5th grade, Friday, January 27, 8:15 A.M.

SCHOOL CALENDAR

· Monday, January 16--SCHOOL CLOSED IN HONOR OF MARTIN LUTHER KING
· Monday, January 16--CAG meeting moved to January 23
· Tuesday, January 17--Spring sports sign-up due by 3:10
· Tuesday, January 17--JVB Basketball, 5:30, v. BCA, AT BCA
· Wednesday, January 18--$1 out of uniform to benefit classroom perks
· Wednesday, January 18--Sports pictures by Lifetouch (basketball teams and cheerleaders)
· Thursday, January 19--5G Basketball, 4:00, v. St. Peter's, AT OLPH
· Thursday, January 19--JVB Basketball, 5;15, v. Boyd, AT OLPH
· Thursday, January 19--VG Basketball, 6:30, v. Boyd, AT OLPH
· Thursday, January 19--VB Basketball, 7:45, v. Boyd, AT OLPH
· Saturday, January 21--JVB Basketball, 10:00 v. Lookout Valley, AT LOOKOUT VALLEY
· Saturday, January 21--VG Basketball, 11:00, v. Lookout Valley, AT LOOKOUT VALLEY
· Saturday, January 21--VB Basketball, Noon, v. Lookout Valley, AT LOOKOUT VALLEY

STUDENT NEWS: Inclement weather policy

· Inclement weather policy (page 10 of the Parent/Student Handbook)--In the event of inclement weather, parents/guardians will be notified through Parent Alert, the OLPH website, and local TV stations regarding the closing of school. All local network television stations will be called as early as possible to indicate the closing of the school. Please note that most television stations will not put school openings on the air. If you do not see OLPH listed as closed, we will be open. This procedure also pertains to OLPH School closing due to illnesses, i.e. flu.

SCHOOL NEWS: Applications for 2012-2013, ChattiGras,Open House

· Applications for the 2012-2013--OLPH School is accepting applications for the upcoming 2012-2013 school year for students in grades Pre-K through 8th. 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 email ksumrell@catholicweb.com. Ticket cost is $50.00 and includes dinner, silent auction, and the band Right to Party will allow you to dance the night away. ChattiGras will be at the Chattanooga Trade and Convention Center from 7:30 – 11:30 P.M. You can purchase tickets on line at www.myndhs.com or contact Kathy Sumrell and buy your tickets in the OLPH School or Parish office.
· Open House – OLPH School will have an Open House for prospective Pre-K and Kindergarten students on Thursday, February 9, 2012 at 9:00 A.M. in the School Library and Thursday, February 16, 2012 at 6:00 P.M. in the Kindergarten Classroom or the Pre-K Classroom. There will be an All School Open House for prospective families in grades Pre-K through 8th Grade on Sunday, March 11, 2012 after the 10:00 A.M. Mass. If you would like additional information please contact Teresa Hennen, Director of Admissions at 423-698-3274 or email teresahennen@catholicweb.com .

SPORTS: Spring sports sign-up, Pictures by Lifetouch, Little Rams Basketball Clinic,

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.
· Pictures by Lifetouch--Basketball teams and basketball cheerleader group pictures will be taken on Wednesday, January 18, beginning at 8:15 A.M. All basketball players and cheerleaders need to bring their uniforms for the pictures. Order envelopes were given out to parents at a recent basketball game; the team pictures need to be pre-ordered and prepaid for--the cost is $14.00. Checks are made payable to Lifetouch.
· Little Rams Basketball Clinic--OLPH Booster Club is sponsoring a basketball skills clinic for 1st through 4th graders of OLPH School and local parishes. The clinic will be held the following Saturday mornings: Feb. 11, 18, 25, and March 3; 8:30 to 9:45 for 1st and 2nd graders, and 10:00 to 11:15 for 3rd and 4th graders. The cost is $45 per student, which covers the four clinics and a t-shirt. Weekly participation is available for $14 per session, with the fee payable that day. Registration forms were sent home with OLPH School students; the form will be available on the school website, www.myolph.com within the next week. Questions may be addressed to the OLPH School Office, 423-622-1481.
· 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.

+++++We are so blessed to have 18 different Religious Orders serving the Diocese of Knoxville+++++

Please join in celebrating World Day for Consecrated Life with us.

Solemn Vespers

Presided over by Bishop Richard Stika

February 12, 2012, 4pm

At The Cathedral of the Sacred Heart of Jesus

Reception will follow in the lobby of the school.

“We would like to thank God for the gift of consecrated life to which each of us has been called and for the gift of our respective charisms chosen for us for the good of the whole Church. We would very much like you, whose care we have been entrusted with, with whom we are serving, beside whom we are living to join us for this special celebration. How better to be united as one and to show the world the Body of Christ in all her beauty.
Apostles of Jesus, Paulist Fathers, Carmelites of Mary Immaculate, Crusaders of the Holy Spirit, Missionaries of St. Francis de Sales, Missionary Servants of the Most Holy Trinity, Glenmary Home Missioners, Congregation of Sisters of Holy Cross, Dominican Sisters, Missionary Congregation of the Evangelizing Sisters of Mary, Missionary Sisters of the Sacred Heart of Jesus “Ad Gentes”, Religious Sisters of Mercy of Alma, Michigan, Sisters of Charity of Nazareth, Sisters of Mercy of the Americas, Sisters of St. Francis of the Martyr St. George, Sisters of St. Joseph, Third Order of St. Francis, Sisters of the Divine Compassion, Alexian Brothers