7/18/2013

FRIDAY FANFARE JULY 19, 2013


OUR LADY OF PERPETUAL HELP CATHOLIC SCHOOL FRIDAY FANFARE
SUMMER BREAK, 2013--NUMBER  FIVE--JULY 19, 2013 www.myolph.com

SCHOOL OFFICE HOURS FOR SUMMER, 2013
JULY 1 - 14: CLOSED
JULY 17 AND JULY 24: Open from 9:00 to 2:00
JULY 29 - AUGUST 2: Open Monday through Friday from 9:00 to 3:00

STUDENT NEWS: AR Summer testing, Summer Camps, Summer Reading/Supply Lists
·         AR Summer testing--AR summer testing will be held in the OLPH School computer lab from 4:00 to 6:00 on the following Wednesdays:  July 10, July 17, and July 24. Testing will also be available during Registration on Tuesday, August 6, from 7:30 A.M. to Noon.  
·         Summer Camps--One more summer camp is available this summer the week of July 26th.  Sign information on ParentsWeb.
·         Summer Reading/Supply Lists--The summer reading lists and school supply lists are posted on our website, www.myolph.com under the heading "Summer 2013."
 
SCHOOL NEWS: Calendar Change, Scrip Sales, Ram Run, Registration Packets    
 ·         Calendar Change--Please note this very important change to next school year's calendar:
     o   New date: Monday, April 21--Bishop's Day -- (originally scheduled for Feb. 18).     An updated calendar is at the end    of this Fanfare, and includes Ram Run and Oktoberfest.
·         Registration packets were sent out the week of July 12th .  If you do not receive your packet by August 1st, call Barbara Haimelin at the school office, (423-622-1481 or email; olphschooloffice@catholicweb.com.
   ·         Scrip Sales--Scrip orders will be placed on most Thursdays at 9:00 A.M. preceding AR testing dates, as long as there is enough interest to justify the shipping charges.  If a Presto Pay account has not yet been set up, payment may be brought to the school office during Wednesday hours, 9:00 to 2:00. Please contact Cissy West at cwest@catholicweb.com with any questions regarding the Scrip program.
  ·         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 Marina Delaney at delaneymarina@hotmail.com.
·         We have begun work on the outdoor space for the 7th and 8th grade, it will ready for viewing and use the first week of school.

SPORTS NEWS: SPORTS PHYSICALS
·         We will have sports physicals available on registration day between 9:00 A.M. and 12:00 P.M.
                                                                   


OLPH CATHOLIC SCHOOL CALENDAR FOR 2013-2014 SCHOOL YEAR - updated May 30, 2013
Please note the addition of Ram Run and Oktoberfest
·         Monday, August 5 – In-service day for faculty and staff
·         Tuesday, August 6 – Registration Day / In-service for faculty and staff
·         Wednesday, August 7 – In-service day for faculty and staff
·         Thursday, August 8 -  First day of school for students (full day)
·         Monday, September 2 – School closed for Labor Day
·         Friday, September 13 – Diocesan Celebration - dismissal at 11:30 for students and staff
·         Friday, October 11 – Diocesan In-service –no school for students
·         Saturday, October 19 -- Ram Run / Oktoberfest
·         Sunday, October 20 -- Oktoberfest
·         Monday, October 21 through Friday, October 25 – School closed for Fall Break
·         Friday, November 15 – Catechetical In-service - no school for students
·         Wednesday, November 27 through Friday, November 29 - School closed for Thanksgiving Break
·         December, Friday 20 - Dismissal at 11:30 - begin Christmas Break
·         Monday, January 6, 2014 - In-service day for faculty and staff
·         Tuesday, January 7 – In-service for faculty and staff
·         Wednesday, January 8 – Students return to school (full day)
·         Monday, January 20 – School closed for MLK Day
·         Monday, February 17 – School closed for President’s Day
·         Friday, March 14 – Catechetical In-service - no school for students
·         Monday, April 14 through Friday, April 18 –School closed for Easter Break (this is the week before Easter Sunday)
·         Monday, April 21 -- School closed for Bishop's Day
·         Friday, May 23 – Last day of school for students – dismissal at 11:30
·         Monday, May 26 - School closed for Memorial Day
·         Tuesday, May 27 – In-service day for all faculty and staff
·         Wednesday, May 28 – In-service day for all faculty and staff

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