April 1 - April 12, 2013

OUR LADY OF PERPETUAL HELP CATHOLIC SCHOOL FRIDAY FANFARE

April 1 - April 12, 2013 www.myolph.com

                             

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LUNCH MENU

·         Monday, April 8--Hot dog & bun, baked beans, cole slaw, peaches, milk

·         Tuesday, April 9--Spaghetti, roll, green beans, salad, applesauce, milk

·         Wednesday, April 10--Cheese quesadilla, black beans, pears, salad, milk

·         Thursday, April 11--Hamburger & bun, Tri-tater, fruit, pickles-onions-cheese-tomato, milk

·         Friday, April 12--Fish, cole slaw, squash, fruit, milk

Please attend Mass this weekend with your Parish Priest. "This is the day the Lord has made; let us rejoice and be glad." Psalm 118

Our virtue for the month of April is "Diligence." Diligence is the virtue that helps us attain our goals through effort, fulfill our obligations with a positive, joyful attitude, and constantly improve ourselves.

SCHOOL CALENDAR

Easter Break will begin Thursday, March 27, at 11:30 A.M. School will reopen Monday, April 8.

·         Friday, March 29--Nature's Place workday, 9:00 A.M.--contact Matt Stovall at matt.stovall@bwsc.net

·         Monday, April 8--Elementary track meet, 4:00, at St. Peter's Episcopal

·         Monday, April 8--Tennis, 4:00,v. CAMS, at CAMS

·         Monday, April 8--Booster Club meeting, 6:00, school library

·         Tuesday, April 9--Tennis, 4:00, v. Silverdale, at Standifer Gaps Courts

·         Tuesday, April 9--Varsity track meet, 4:30, at CCS (Chattanooga Christian School)

·         Thursday, April 11--Tennis, 4:00, v. Grace, at Champions

·         Thursday, April 11--Varsity track meet, 4:30, at GPS

The faculty and staff of OLPH School would like to wish everyone a blessed, safe, and restful Easter Break.

STUDENT NEWS: Grandparents' Day, Honor Roll

·         Grandparents' Day--Grandparents' Day is scheduled for Friday, April 26, 2013. Students will be dismissed at 11:30 (no lunch, no After Care). Please check your Grandparents' addresses on ParentsWeb. If changes need to be made please contact Cissy West at cwest@catholicweb.com . Keep working on your "Memory Book!"

·         Honor Roll--Congratulations to the following students for making the Honor Roll the third nine weeks!!!

o   5^th Grade Principal's List: Bernard Lisy, Anna Qualey, Jason Oliver, Valentina Rosellini, Rachel-Anne Scalla

o   5^th Grade First Honors:  Dilon Farmer, Bradley Summit, Saylor Brown, Sloane Burgess, Jane Anne Haywood

o   5^th Grade Second Honors: Sandra Flores, Kathleen Hillman, Alexa Kruszewski, Cara Smith, Catherine Figueroa, Cole LeSar, Annette Lopez, Glory Perry, Brenna Scott

o   5^th Grade Honorable Mention: Clay Herrit, Isabella Lewis, Will Marsh, Helen Mills, Tyler Corscadden, Sohee Myung, Emily Yemm

o   6^th Grade Principal's List: Greta Lundquist, Ivy Nguyen, Gretchen Eckler, Kimmie Nguyen, Connor Riley

o   6^th Grade First Honors:  Hannah Ingle, Hagan Menham, Julia Raabe, Bethany Bolus, Holli Covey

o   6^th Grade Second Honors: Curtis Dearing, Grace Hatala, Mackenzie Ramey, James Schumacher

o   6^th Grade Honorable Mention: Emily McPeak, Anthony Ubas, Megan Bordash, David Cowell, Emma McNabb

o   7^th Grade Principal's List: A.J. Carreon, Luke Eckler, Kersten Hicks, Elizabeth Labbe, Emily Roach, Nolan Corbitt, Mackenzie Tapley, Evan Tapley, Renee Hutton, Adams Robinson, Grant Speer

o   7^th Grade First Honors: Michael Signiski, Kyla Mitchell, Lonnie Richardson

o   7^th Grade Second Honors: Emily Alcantara, Will Bordash, Bentley Burgess, Michael Mohler, Jessica Bird, Joohee Myung, Sam Stovall, Hogan Walker, T.J. McGhee

o   7^th Grade Honorable Mention: Fatima Huergo-Trevino, Lauren Teal

o   8^th Grade Principal's List: Lilly Allbright, Lauren Collins, James West, Kelsey Barta, Margaret Coles, Louis de Benoist, Meghan Greene, Andrew Lisy, Emalyn San Miguel

o   8^th Grade First  Honors: Macy Dearing, Madison Kosky

o   8^th Grade Second Honors: Sawyer Champlin Gabrielle Gearinger, Paul Acosta, Kaia Barter-Kloss, Shaelyn Corte, Madison Ramey

o   8^th Grade Honorable Mention: Lexi Douglas, Alexis Harris, Anthony Mathis, Keely Kutil, Moranda Pierce

SCHOOL NEWS: School Committee, CAG/St. Cecilia's Closet, Ram Run, Scrip News

·         School Committee--The OLPH School Committee is accepting applications for membership for the 2013-2014 school year. The purpose of the School Committee is to support the teaching mission of the Catholic Church by serving as a consultative body to the Parish and School administrators of OLPH School. Membership is open to parents of OLPH School students, alumni of OLPH School, and members of the OLPH Parish community. Applications and information can be picked up in the school office and will be considered if returned to the office prior to April 17, 2013.

·         CAG/St. Cecilia's Closet--Creative Arts Guild (CAG) is selling OLPH car magnets ($5) and blue OLPH cinch bags ($8). They are available in the Development Office--see Mrs. Cissy West. St. Cecilia's Closet has plenty of spring clothing (skorts and shorts may be worn beginning April 1), as well as First Holy Communion dresses and suits. St. Cecilia's Closet is open during school office hours, Monday through Friday, 7:45 to 3:30.

·         Ram Run--SAVE THE DATE! This year's Ram Run will be Saturday, October 19, the opening day of the Chattanooga Market's Oktoberfest celebration. If you are interested in helping out with one of OLPH School's largest fundraisers (think PIP hours!) please contact Dawn McAbee at dvscavett@yahoo.com or 423-463-1780.

·         Scrip News--The weekend of April 13 and 14 will be Scrip Sunday. Gift cards for restaurants, gas, online purchases, department stores, and drug stores will be for sale in Holy Family Hall after all the masses. If we don't carry what you need, we probably can order it for you and have it to you within the week. All cards are sold at face value and a percentage of the sales comes back as a contribution to OLPH School. Contact Cissy West at 423-622-1481 or cwest@catholicweb.com if you have any questions or would like to request a particular card be available. Orders are placed every week through the school office or online at www.shopwithscrip.com (school code is BBEA23BF17413). Thank you for your support!

SPORTS NEWS:  Volleyball Open Gym, Adult Basketball

·         Volleyball Open Gym--OLPH Head Volleyball Coach Ted Hackett is offering "Volleyball Open Gym" for OLPH School 5^th, 6^th, 7^th, and 8^th grade girls. This supervised free play will be every Tuesday from 4:30 to 6:30 through the end of the school year, except for Tuesday, April 2 (Easter Break). If you have questions please contact Coach Hackett at hackettj@gmail.com .

·         Adult Basketball Open Gym--There will be an open gym for adults every Monday night from 8:00 to 10:00 P.M. This is an opportunity to come out and play a little recreational pick-up basketball with fellow OLPH parents. For more information contact Ted Hackett at hackettj@gmail.com .

March 25 - March 29, 2013

OUR LADY OF PERPETUAL HELP CATHOLIC SCHOOL FRIDAY FANFARE

March 25 - March 29, 2013 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, March 25--Chicken & noodles, roll, peas, squash, oranges, milk

·         Tuesday, March 26--Sliced turkey, gravy, roll, creamed potatoes, carrots, pears, milk

·         Wednesday, March 27--Beef taco, black beans, salad, peaches, milk

·         Thursday, March 28--11:30 DISMISSAL--NO LUNCH SERVED, NO AFTER SCHOOL CARE

·         Friday, March 29--SCHOOL CLOSED FOR EASTER BREAK

Please attend Mass this weekend with your Parish Priest. "Almighty God, we receive new life from the supper your Son gave us in this world. May we find full contentment in the meal we hope to share in your eternal kingdom."

Our virtue for the month of March is "constancy." Constancy is the virtue that leads us to complete what needs to be done to achieve the goals we have set. Constancy is a support for the formation of the virtue of responsibility.

SCHOOL CALENDAR

·         Friday, March 22--SCHOOL CLOSED / TEACHER IN-SERVICE

·         Saturday, March 23--Nature's Place work day, 10:00 to 1:00--weed removal and spreading mulch

·         Saturday, March 23--OLPH Football Awards Dinner, 6:00, Erlanger--more info. in Sports News

·         Monday, March 25--CRS Rice Bowls due to homeroom teacher

·         Monday, March 25--Tennis, 4:00, v. CAMS, at Champions Club

·         Tuesday, March 26--Tennis, 4:15, v. Christian Heritage School, at Champions Club

·         Wednesday, March 27--Yearbook Ads and PDA's due to the office

·         Thursday, March 28--Dismissal at 11:30, no lunch, no After Care--begin Easter Break

·         Friday, March 29--Good Friday--School closed for Easter Break

·         Friday, March 29--Nature's Place workday, 9:00 A.M.--contact Matt Stovall at matt.stovall@bwsc.net

STUDENT NEWS: CRS Rice Bowl, Yearbook information, Science Fair winners, 

Grandparents' Day

·         CRS Rice Bowl--Rice Bowls are due by Monday, March 25^th. Please turn them in to your child's homeroom teacher. They will also be collected at OLPH Church at this weekend's masses (March 23 and 24).

·          Yearbook information--Advertisements:

o   Are you a local business owner, or do you know a local business owner who would benefit from an advertisement in the OLPH yearbook? We need your support. For several years our school has published a yearbook to preserve school memories. To help create a yearbook at a price that all families can afford, we count on support from local business through advertising. Ads range in price from $15 for business card size to $100 for a full page. Ad forms are available in the school office and on ParentsWeb under "Resource Documents."  Please email Carleen Evans at bigorange@catholicweb.com or phone her at 423-622-1481 for more information. Deadline for purchasing ads is March 27, 2013.

·         Yearbook information--PDA (Public Display of Affection):

o   The yearbook committee is now taking orders for Public Display of Affection (PDA) ads for the 2012-2013 yearbook. Commemorate your special student(s) with an ad in the yearbook. What better way to remember kindergarten year, First Communion, and other events? Ads range in price from $15 for ⅛ of a page to $100 for a full page ad. PDA forms were sent home with each student; extra forms are available in the school office. Please email Carleen Evans at bigorange@catholicweb.com or call her at 423-622-1481. Deadline for purchasing a PDA is March 27, 2013.

·         Science Fair winners--Congratulations to the following OLPH Students who placed in the Science Fair held at the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga:

o   Jackson Boettner--Special Award/Broadcom MASTERS, and 1^st place in Physics/Astronomy

o   Julia Raabe--2^nd place in Medicine/Health

o   Bethany Bolus--3^rd place in Microbiology

§  Good job, students!!!

·         Grandparents' Day--Grandparents' Day is scheduled for Friday, April 26, 2013. Students will be dismissed at 11:30 (no lunch, no After Care). Please check your Grandparents' addresses on ParentsWeb. If changes need to be made please contact Cissy West at cwest@catholicweb.com . Keep working on your "Memory Book!"

SCHOOL NEWS: School Committee, CAG/St. Cecilia's Closet, Ram Run

·         School Committee--The OLPH School Committee is accepting applications for membership for the 2013-2014 school year. The purpose of the School Committee is to support the teaching mission of the Catholic Church by serving as a consultative body to the Parish and School administrators of OLPH School. Membership is open to parents of OLPH School students, alumni of OLPH School, and members of the OLPH Parish community. Applications and information can be picked up in the school office and will be considered if returned to the office prior to April 17, 2013.

·         CAG/St. Cecilia's Closet--Creative Arts Guild (CAG) is selling OLPH car magnets ($5) and blue OLPH cinch bags ($8). They are available in the Development Office--see Mrs. Cissy West. St. Cecilia's Closet has plenty of spring clothing (skorts and shorts may be worn beginning April 1), as well as First Holy Communion dresses and suits. St. Cecilia's Closet is open during school office hours, Monday through Friday, 7:45 to 3:30.

·         Ram Run--SAVE THE DATE! This year's Ram Run will be Saturday, October 19, the opening day of the Chattanooga Market's Oktoberfest celebration. If you are interested in helping out with one of OLPH School's largest fundraisers (think PIP hours!) please contact Dawn McAbee at dvscavett@yahoo.com or 423-463-1780.

SPORTS NEWS:  Track update, OLPH Football Awards, Little Rams Basketball Clinic, Volleyball Open Gym, Adult Basketball

·         Track update--The OLPH Varsity track team had its first meet of the season Tuesday, March 19. Will Bordash wowed the crowd with a 5:31 mile. Nic Robinson, Hannah Ingle, and Rachel-Anne Scalla all posted personal bests in the mile. Sam Stovall placed first in the shot put and the 200 meter race. The 4 x 4 relay team of Adams Robinson, Luke Eckler, Rhys Robertson, and Will Bordash placed first in a close race. Emalyn San Miguel won the 100 meter and 400 meter races. All runners had a fabulous first showing!

·         OLPH Football Award Dinner--The OLPH Football Awards Dinner is set for Saturday, March 23, 6:00 P.M. at Erlanger Hospital (POB Dining Room). The dinner will be catered by O'Charley's and is for the OLPH School Middle School football team and football cheerleaders. Players are to wear coat and tie. Families and siblings are invited. Former Tulane football standout and current Court Judge Hollingsworth is the featured speaker. Go to www.olphfootball.com for additional details.

·         Little Rams Basketball Clinic--The OLPH Booster Club is sponsoring The Little Rams Basketball Clinic, a clinic designed to help young athletes begin to develop their basketball skills. This clinic is for boys and girls in grades 1 through 4 (students from our sister parishes are also invited), and it will be held for one more Saturday mornings--March 23^rd, at the OLPH gym. Weekly participation is available for $15 per session, with the fee payable that day. Sign-up sheets are available in the school office and on our website, www.myolph.com  and on ParentsWeb under "Resource Documents."

·         Volleyball Open Gym--OLPH Head Volleyball Coach Ted Hackett is offering "Volleyball Open Gym" for OLPH School 5^th, 6^th, 7^th, and 8^th grade girls. This supervised free play will be every Tuesday from 4:30 to 6:30 through the end of the school year, except for Tuesday, April 2 (Easter Break). If you have questions please contact Coach Hackett at hackettj@gmail.com .

·         Adult Basketball Open Gym--There will be an open gym for adults every Monday night beginning March 18. This is an opportunity to come out and play a little recreational pick-up basketball with fellow OLPH parents. It will start at 8:00 P.M. and run until 10:00 P.M. For more information contact Ted Hackett at hackettj@gmail.com .

March 18 - March 25, 2013

OUR LADY OF PERPETUAL HELP CATHOLIC SCHOOL FRIDAY FANFARE

March 18 - March 22, 2013 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, March 18--Ravioli, roll, green beans, salad, applesauce, milk

·         Tuesday, March 19--Ham, roll, pinto beans, spinach, peaches, milk

·         Wednesday, March 20--Cheese pizza, corn, pineapple, salad, milk

·         Thursday, March 21--Hamburger & bun, tri-tater, fruit  cocktail, pickles-onions-cheese-tomato, milk

·         Friday, March 22--NO SCHOOL FOR STUDENTS / DEANERY TEACHER IN-SERVICE

Please attend Mass this weekend with your Parish Priest. "Your ways, O Lord, make known to me, teach me your paths." Psalm 25

Our virtue for the month of March is "constancy." Constancy is the virtue that leads us to complete what needs to be done to achieve the goals we have set. Constancy is a support for the formation of the virtue of responsibility.

SCHOOL CALENDAR

COGAT Tests will be administered to students in grades 3, 5, and 7 on Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday

Please be sure your child is well rested, arrives to school on time, and has eaten a nutritional breakfast.

·         Friday, March 15--Living Stations of the Cross, 2:00 and 5:30

·         Friday, March 15--Fish Fry in the PLC following 5:30 Stations of the Cross

·         Monday, March 18--Tennis, 4:00, v. Boyd Buchanan, at Champions Club

·         Tuesday, March 19--Varsity Track ISC meet, 4:30, at Hixson High School

·         Wednesday, March 20--Report cards sent with students--please have all accounts paid in full

·         Wednesday, March 20--$1 out of uniform for teacher perks

·         Wednesday, March 20--Home and School meeting, 6:00, gym--more info. below

·         Wednesday, March 20--Tennis, 4:00, v. St. Jude, at Champions Club

·         Thursday, March 21--Academic Awards, 5^th - 8^th, 2:30, gym, all invited

·         Thursday, March 21--Varsity Track ISC meet, 4:30, at Red Bank High School

·         Friday, March 22--NO SCHOOL FOR STUDENTS / DEANERY TEACHER IN-SERVICE

****Please note this addition to the calendar: Thursday, March 28 (Holy Thursday), school will dismiss at 11:30. Lunch will not be served, and After School Care will not be open. ****

STUDENT NEWS: CRS Rice Bowl, Yearbook information

·         CRS Rice Bowl--Fostering Community Banking in the Dominican Republic--CRS Rice Bowl invites us to learn about the Dominican Republic this week, where CRS helps women form savings and lending communities that help them save money and access small loans for new businesses. Pray for these women who have the courage to start their own businesses, and make a contribution to your Rice Bowl to support people working to provide a better livelihood for their families.

·         Yearbook information--Advertisements:

o   Are you a local business owner, or do you know a local business owner who would benefit from an advertisement in the OLPH yearbook? We need your support. For several years our school has published a yearbook to preserve school memories. To help create a yearbook at a price that all families can afford, we count on support from local business through advertising. Ads range in price from $15 for business card size to $100 for a full page. Ad forms are available in the school office and on ParentsWeb under "Resource Documents."  Please email Carleen Evans at bigorange@catholicweb.com or phone her at 423-622-1481 for more information. Deadline for purchasing ads is March 27, 2013.

·         Yearbook information--PDA (Public Display of Affection):

o   The yearbook committee is now taking orders for Public Display of Affection (PDA) ads for the 2012-2013 yearbook. Commemorate your special student(s) with an ad in the yearbook. What better way to remember kindergarten year, First Communion, and other events? Ads range in price from $15 for ⅛ of a page to $100 for a full page ad. PDA forms were sent home with each student; extra forms are available in the school office. Please email Carleen Evans at bigorange@catholicweb.com or call her at 423-622-1481. Deadline for purchasing a PDA is March 27, 2013.

SCHOOL NEWS: Thank You, Lenten Fish Fry, Ram Run

·         Thank you--A very warm "thank you" from our kindergarteners and Ladies of Charity for your generous donations of clothing and shoes to their Greater Good Thrift Store during Catholic Schools Week.  Many hearts were warmed by your overwhelming response and kindness!

·         Lenten Fish Fry--Come out to join the parish family and show your support for the final Knights of Columbus Fish Fry being held at OLPH this Lenten season!  The fish fry will begin after the 5:30 Living Stations. $6 plates include baked or broiled fish, French fries, hush puppies, cheese quesadillas, slaw, dessert, and drinks. Half of the profits from these Lenten dinners will be donated to the OLPH Home and School Association.5^th, 6^th, 7^th, and 8^th grades are asked to provide desserts. Please bring the dessert with you to the Fish Fry!

·         Ram Run--SAVE THE DATE! This year's Ram Run will be Saturday, October 19, the opening day of the Chattanooga Market's Oktoberfest celebration. If you are interested in helping out with one of OLPH School's largest fundraisers (think PIP hours!) please contact Dawn McAbee at dvscavett@yahoo.com or 423-463-1780.

SPORTS NEWS: Little Rams Basketball Clinic, Volleyball Open Gym. Adult Basketball

·         Little Rams Basketball Clinic--The OLPH Booster Club is sponsoring The Little Rams Basketball Clinic, a clinic designed to help young athletes begin to develop their basketball skills. This clinic is for boys and girls in grades 1 through 4 (students from our sister parishes are also invited), and it will be held for three more Saturday mornings in March (March 16, and 23), at the OLPH gym. The cost is $50 per child which covers four clinic sessions and a t-shirt. Weekly participation is also available for $15 per session, with the fee payable that day. Sign-up sheets are available in the school office and on our website, www.myolph.com  and on ParentsWeb under "Resource Documents."

·         Volleyball Open Gym--OLPH Head Volleyball Coach Ted Hackett is offering "Volleyball Open Gym" for OLPH School 5^th, 6^th, 7^th, and 8^th grade girls. This supervised free play will begin Tuesday, March 19 from 4:30 to 6:30 P.M.  and will continue every Tuesday through the end of the school year, except for Tuesday,

April 2 (Easter Break). If you have questions please contact Coach Hackett at hackettj@gmail.com .

• Adult Basketball Open Gym--There will be an open gym for adults every Monday night beginning March 18. This is an opportunity to come out and play a little recreational pick-up basketball with fellow OLPH parents. It will start at 8:00 P.M. and run until 10:00 P.M. For more information contact Ted Hackett at hackettj@gmail.com