OLPH Friday Fanfare for Week September 2 - September 7, 2013 OUR LADY OF PERPETUAL HELP CATHOLIC SCHOOL FRIDAY FANFARE September 2 - September 6, 2013 www.myolph.com "The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) prohibits discrimination against its customers, employees, and applicants for employment on the bases of race, color, national origin, age, disability, sex, gender identity, religion, reprisal, and where applicable, political beliefs, marital status, familial or parental status, sexual orientation, or if all or part of an individual's income is derived from any public assistance program, or protected genetic information in employment or in any program or activity conducted or funded by the Department. (Not all prohibited bases will apply to all programs and/or employment activities.) LUNCH MENU • Monday, Sept. 2--Labor Day--No School • Tuesday, Sept. 3--Chicken nuggets, creamed potatoes, green beans, mandarin oranges, milk • Wednesday, Sept. 4--Cheese pizza, corn, pineapple, salad, milk • Thursday, Sept. 5--Hamburger, tri-tater, fruit, tomato,pickles,cheese,onion, milk • Friday, Sept. 6--Grilled cheese sandwich, chicken noodle soup, crackers, carrot stick, banana, milk Please attend Mass this weekend with your Parish Priest. "I have waited, waited for the Lord, and he stooped toward me."-Psalm 40 Virtue for the Month of September: "Responsibility", which is the virtue that allows us to answer for our thoughts, attitudes, and actions, as well as the results of the decisions we have freely made, and accept the consequences of them. Please use extra caution and drive slowly in the parking lots, especially at the archway. Let's keep our kids safe! Thank you, Fr. Jim. SCHOOL CALENDAR • Monday, Sept. 2--Labor Day--No school • Tuesday, Sept. 3--Volleyball game, OLPH @ Boyd, 4:30-JV, 5:30-V • Thursday, Sept. 5--Volleyball game, CCS @ OLPH, 4:30-JV, 5:30-V • Friday, Sept. 6 --First Friday, Virtue Mass, 8th grade • Saturday. Sept. 7--Football game, Grace @ OLPH, 11:00 A.M.(re-scheduled game from 5th) SCHOOL NEWS: Praying Parents, Knights of Columbus Picnics, Eucharistic Congress • Praying Parents--The "Praying Parents" is a group of parents who gather to pray specifically for the children, teachers, parents, clergy and staff of our Catholic Schools. Prayers come directly from scripture, along with any intentions received. The group meets on Thursdays following Mass (9:00 A.M.) in Holy Family Hall of OLPH Church. The first meeting will be Thursday, August 15. If you have questions please contact Lori Voges, Religion Teacher at OLPH School at lvoges@catholicweb.com . Draw closer to God through prayer and fellowship. Seek God's wisdom and receive His peace. • Knights of Columbus--Labor Day Family Picnic, Sunday, September 1, 2:00 P.M. - 5:00 P.M.--Knights of Columbus #6099--7615 Lee Hwy • Knights of Columbus--Labor Day Family Picnic, Monday, September 2, 9:00 A.M. - 5:00 P.M.--Knights of Columbus #610--Camp Columbus • Eucharistic Congress--September 13-14, 2013--deadline for sign-up is August 31, 2013. To register go to--dioknox.org/ec/. Just as a reminder; we will have a 11:30 A.M. dismissal on Friday, September 13, 2013. SPORTS NEWS: Volleyball and Football • Please look at the above calendar for all sports events. Come cheer on the Rams. WAY TO GO RAMS! We are still missing some handbook signature forms. If you have not received the calendar/handbook, please contact: Barbara Haimelin - olphschooloffice@catholicweb.com Thank you.

 OUR LADY OF PERPETUAL HELP CATHOLIC SCHOOL FRIDAY FANFARE

September 2 - September 6, 2013 www.myolph.com

                             

"The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) prohibits discrimination against its customers, employees, and applicants for employment on the bases of race, color, national origin, age, disability, sex, gender identity, religion, reprisal, and where applicable, political beliefs, marital status, familial or parental status, sexual orientation, or if all or part of an individual's income is derived from any public assistance program, or protected genetic information in employment or in any program or activity conducted or funded by the Department. (Not all prohibited bases will apply to all programs and/or employment activities.)

LUNCH MENU

·         Monday, Sept. 2--Labor Day--No School

·         Tuesday, Sept. 3--Chicken nuggets, creamed potatoes, green beans, mandarin oranges, milk

·         Wednesday, Sept. 4--Cheese pizza, corn, pineapple, salad, milk

·         Thursday, Sept. 5--Hamburger, tri-tater, fruit, tomato,pickles,cheese,onion, milk

·         Friday, Sept. 6--Grilled cheese sandwich, chicken noodle soup, crackers, carrot stick, banana, milk

Please attend Mass this weekend with your Parish Priest. "I have waited, waited for the Lord, and he stooped toward me."-Psalm 40

Virtue for the Month of September: "Responsibility", which is the virtue that allows us to answer for our thoughts, attitudes, and actions, as well as the results of the decisions we have freely made, and accept the consequences of them.

Please use extra caution and drive slowly in the parking lots, especially at the archway.  Let's keep our kids safe!  Thank you, Fr. Jim.

SCHOOL CALENDAR

·         Monday, Sept. 2--Labor Day--No school

·          Tuesday, Sept. 3--Volleyball game, OLPH @ Boyd, 4:30-JV, 5:30-V  

·          Thursday, Sept. 5--Volleyball game, CCS @ OLPH, 4:30-JV, 5:30-V

·          Friday, Sept. 6 --First Friday, Virtue Mass, 8^th grade

·          Saturday. Sept. 7--Football game, Grace @ OLPH, 11:00 A.M.(re-scheduled game from 5^th)

        

       

SCHOOL NEWS:  Praying Parents, Knights of Columbus Picnics, Eucharistic Congress

·         Praying Parents--The "Praying Parents" is a group of parents who gather to pray specifically for the children, teachers, parents, clergy and staff of our Catholic Schools. Prayers come directly from scripture, along with any intentions received. The group meets on Thursdays following Mass (9:00 A.M.) in Holy Family Hall of OLPH Church. The first meeting will be Thursday, August 15. If you have questions please contact Lori Voges, Religion Teacher at OLPH School at lvoges@catholicweb.com . Draw closer to God through prayer and fellowship. Seek God's wisdom and receive His peace.

·         Knights of Columbus--Labor Day Family Picnic, Sunday, September 1, 2:00 P.M. - 5:00 P.M.--Knights of Columbus  #6099--7615 Lee Hwy

·         Knights of Columbus--Labor Day Family Picnic, Monday, September 2, 9:00 A.M. - 5:00 P.M.--Knights of Columbus #610--Camp Columbus

·         Eucharistic Congress--September 13-14, 2013--deadline for sign-up is August 31, 2013.  To register go to--dioknox.org/ec/.  Just as a reminder; we will have a 11:30 A.M. dismissal on Friday, September 13, 2013.

SPORTS NEWS: Volleyball and Football

·        Please look at the above calendar for all sports events.  Come cheer on the Rams. 

                                     WAY TO GO RAMS!

We are still missing some handbook signature forms.  If you have not received the calendar/handbook, please contact: Barbara Haimelin - olphschooloffice@catholicweb.com  Thank you.

OLPH Friday Fanfare for Week Ending 8/30/2013

 OUR LADY OF PERPETUAL HELP CATHOLIC SCHOOL FRIDAY FANFARE

August 26 - August 30, 2013 www.myolph.com

                             

"The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) prohibits discrimination against its customers, employees, and applicants for employment on the bases of race, color, national origin, age, disability, sex, gender identity, religion, reprisal, and where applicable, political beliefs, marital status, familial or parental status, sexual orientation, or if all or part of an individual's income is derived from any public assistance program, or protected genetic information in employment or in any program or activity conducted or funded by the Department. (Not all prohibited bases will apply to all programs and/or employment activities.)

LUNCH MENU

·         Monday, August 26--Ham, scalloped potatoes, carrots, peaches, milk

·         Tuesday, August 27--Spaghetti, tossed salad, applesauce, milk

·         Wednesday, August 28--Taco pizza, black beans, tropical fruit salad, toss salad, milk

·         Thursday, August 29--Hamburger, potato salad, fruit, pickles-onions-cheese, milk

·         Friday, August 30--Vegetable soup, turkey sandwich, crackers, yogurt, milk

Please attend Mass this weekend with your Parish Priest. "I have waited, waited for the Lord, and he stooped toward me."-Psalm 40

Our monthly virtues are from the "Virtues of the Blessed Virgin Mary" which include sincerity, joy, gratitude, generosity, justice, responsibility, constancy, diligence, and charity. Each month a new virtue is introduced and integrated into daily curriculum and celebrated at an all-school Mass.

Please use extra caution and drive slowly in the parking lots, especially at the archway.  Let's keep our kids safe!  Thank you, Fr. Jim.

SCHOOL CALENDAR

·         Monday, August 26--Girl Scout sign-up, 6:00 P.M., cafeteria

·          Monday, August 26--Volleyball game, BCA @ OLPH, varsity only, 4:30 P.M.

·          Monday, August 26--Virtus training @ OLPH, 6:00 P.M. to 9:00 P.M., PLC

·         Tuesday, August 27--Volleyball game, Silverdale @ OLPH, 4:30- JV, 5:30- V

·         Tuesday, August 27--Football game, OLPH vs. Normal Park, 5:30 P.M.

        

       

SCHOOL NEWS:  Praying Parents, VIRTUS training, Knights of Columbus Picnic, Pre-School dress-up, Cmpus Work Day, Guitar Lessons

·         Praying Parents--The "Praying Parents" is a group of parents who gather to pray specifically for the children, teachers, parents, clergy and staff of our Catholic Schools. Prayers come directly from scripture, along with any intentions received. The group meets on Thursdays following Mass (9:00 A.M.) in Holy Family Hall of OLPH Church. The first meeting will be Thursday, August 15. If you have questions please contact Lori Voges, Religion Teacher at OLPH School at lvoges@catholicweb.com . Draw closer to God through prayer and fellowship. Seek God's wisdom and receive His peace.

·        Pre-School--The pre-school is looking for dress up clothes for their classroom.  If you have any, please bring to the front office.

·         VIRTUS training--There is a VIRTUS training at OLPH on Monday, August 26. VIRTUS is a program for protection of children and youth and is mandated by the Diocese of Knoxville for all adults volunteering or working with children. This includes substitute teachers, coaches, classroom volunteers and boy/girl scout leaders, chaperones on field trips. Registration is done online at www.virtus.org . Once on the website, click on registration, then scroll to Knoxville Diocese and click on it to find Our  Lady of Perpetual Help and register.

·         Campus Work Day--Saturday, August 24 from 8:00 A.M. - 4:00 P.M.

·         Knights of Columbus--Labor Day Family Picnic, Sunday, September 1, 2:00 P.M. - 5:00 P.M.--Knights of Columbus  #6099--7615 Lee Hwy

·         Knights of Columbus--Labor Day Family Picnic, Monday, September 2, 9:00 A.M. - 5:00 P.M.--Knights of Columbus #610--Camp Columbus

·         Guitar Lessons are being offered after school (or possibly during school based on the students schedule).  If you are interested please contact: Gordy Nichol, 423-693-4265

STUDENT NEWS: Girl Scouts, Class Officer's

·         Girl Scout sign-up will be held on August 26, 2013, 6:00 P.M., school cafeteria.  It is for girls, kindergarten through the 3^rd grade.  Come and enjoy the ice cream social.

·         We are pleased to announce the class officer's for the 8^th grade--Kirsten Hicks, President and Liz Labbe, Vice President---Congratulations!!!

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SPORTS NEWS: Volleyball and Football

·        Please look at the above calendar for all sports events.  Come cheer on the Rams. 

                                                 Go Rams!

Please return any registration information that has not been turned in to your child's homeroom teacher.  Please return your handbook signature form.  If you did not receive a calendar/handbook please contact, Barbara Haimelin at olphschooloffice@catholicweb.com, or come by the front office and we can give you one.

OLPH School Friday Fanfare for week ending 8/23/2013

 OUR LADY OF PERPETUAL HELP CATHOLIC SCHOOL FRIDAY FANFARE

August 19 - August 23, 2013 www.myolph.com

                             

"The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) prohibits discrimination against its customers, employees, and applicants for employment on the bases of race, color, national origin, age, disability, sex, gender identity, religion, reprisal, and where applicable, political beliefs, marital status, familial or parental status, sexual orientation, or if all or part of an individual's income is derived from any public assistance program, or protected genetic information in employment or in any program or activity conducted or funded by the Department. (Not all prohibited bases will apply to all programs and/or employment activities.)

LUNCH MENU

·         Monday, August 19--BBQ Pork sandwich, baked beans, cole slaw, apples, milk

·         Tuesday, August 20--Ravioli, salad, green beans, applesauce, milk

·         Wednesday, August 21--Cheese pizza, corn, salad, pineapple, milk

·         Thursday, August 22--Chicken sandwich, tri-tater, mixed fruit, pickles,cheese,tomato, milk

·         Friday, August 23--Fish, squash, cole slaw, grapes, milk

Please attend Mass this weekend with your Parish Priest. "I have waited, waited for the Lord, and he stooped toward me."-Psalm 40

Our monthly virtues are from the "Virtues of the Blessed Virgin Mary" which include sincerity, joy, gratitude, generosity, justice, responsibility, constancy, diligence, and charity. Each month a new virtue is introduced and integrated into daily curriculum and celebrated at an all-school Mass.

Please use extra caution and drive slowly in the parking lots, especially at the archway.  Let's keep our kids safe!  Thank you, Fr. Jim.

SCHOOL CALENDAR

·         Monday, August 19--Homeroom Parent Meeting 2:00 P.M. and 5:30 P.M. Conference Room

·          Monday, August 19--Volleyball game--Christian Heritage @ OLPH JV-4:30 P.M., V-5:30 P.M.

·          Tuesday, August 20--Volleyball game--Grace @ OLPH, JV-4:30 P.M., V-5:30 P.M.

·         Wednesday, August 21--$1.00 Out of Uniform

·         Wednesday, August 21--Home and School Meeting 5:30 P.M., Gym

·         Wednesday, August 21--Open House, 6:00 P.M. 

       

SCHOOL NEWS:  Praying Parents, VIRTUS training, Knights of Columbus Picnic, Pre-School dress-up

·         Praying Parents--The "Praying Parents" is a group of parents who gather to pray specifically for the children, teachers, parents, clergy and staff of our Catholic Schools. Prayers come directly from scripture, along with any intentions received. The group meets on Thursdays following Mass (9:00 A.M.) in Holy Family Hall of OLPH Church. The first meeting will be Thursday, August 15. If you have questions please contact Lori Voges, Religion Teacher at OLPH School at lvoges@catholicweb.com . Draw closer to God through prayer and fellowship. Seek God's wisdom and receive His peace.

·        Pre-School--The pre-school is looking for dress up clothes for their classroom.  If you have any, please bring to the front office.

·         VIRTUS training--There is a VIRTUS training at OLPH on Monday, August 26. VIRTUS is a program for protection of children and youth and is mandated by the Diocese of Knoxville for all adults volunteering or working with children. This includes substitute teachers, coaches, classroom volunteers and boy/girl scout leaders, chaperones on field trips. Registration is done online at www.virtus.org . Once on the website, click on registration, then scroll to Knoxville Diocese and click on it to find Our  Lady of Perpetual Help and register.

·         Knights of Columbus--Labor Day Family Picnic, Sunday, September 1, 2:00 P.M. - 5:00 P.M.--Knights of Columbus 6099--7615 Lee Hwy

·         Afterschool Art will begin the week of August 19^th.  Information is available from Ms. Crumley.  You can pick up a sign-up sheet at front office or in the art room

·         August 21,--During the Home and School meeting, babysitting will be available by the 8^th grade in the school cafeteria.  Pizza and drinks will be provided.

·         Home and School will be providing pizza and drinks at the Home and School meeting.

·         OLPH School will be postponing the August 17 work day to Saturday, August 24 from 8:00 A.M. to 4:00 P.M.

STUDENT NEWS: Girl Scouts, Boy Scouts, Yearbook sale, Afterschool band

·         Girl Scout sign-up will be held on August 26, 2013, 6:00 P.M., school cafeteria.  It is for girls, kindergarten through the 3^rd grade.  Come and enjoy the ice cream social.

·         Let's play in the Band at OLPH - We offer beginning and advanced band classes after school at OLPH starting in 5^th grade. Contact Mr. McIntosh at mcintoshj@myndhs365.com. 

·         All boys who are interested in joining the Cub Scouts (1^st through 5^th grades), or the Boy Scouts (6^th grade and up), should come to our annual Sign-Up Night on Wednesday, August 21^st, at 6:30 P.M. in the Parish Life Center.  Scout Leaders will be on hand with applications and will answer any questions you might have about the Scouting program at OLPH.  If you have any questions in advance, call Bill West at (423)899-4061.

·         There are thirteen, 2012-2013 yearbooks left to sell.  If you are interested in purchasing one, please see Mrs. Evans.  The cost is $35 and it is on a "first come first serve" basis.  Once these 13 are gone there will not be anymore.
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SPORTS NEWS: Volleyball

·         Volleyball season is beginning with their first game on Monday, August 19, 2013, 4:30 P.M., JV-4:30 P.M., V-5:30 P.M.

·         The volleyball game scheduled for Wednesday, August 21^st has been rescheduled for September 10^th, JV-4:30 P.M., V-5:30 P.M.

·         Do not forget that the deadline for fall sports sign-up is Monday, August 19^th.

IMPORTANT INFORMATION FOR ALL FAMILIES:

ALLERGY AWARENESS:  WE HAVE SEVERAL CHILDREN IN OUR SCHOOL WHO HAVE SEVERE ALLERGIES TO PEANUTS AND/OR OTHER NUT PRODUCTS.  WE ASK THAT NO SNACKS CONTAINING NUTS OR NUT BY-PRODUCTS BE BROUGHT TO SCHOOL.  IF A STUDENT BRINGS A LUNCH WITH NUTS (EG. PEANUT BUTTER, COOKIES, ETC.) HE/SHE MUST SIT AT THE DESIGNATED TABLE WHICH IS CLOSELY MONITORED AND CLEANED BY THE TEACHERS.  WE ALSO, ASK  THOSE STUDENTS TO THOROUGHLY WASH THEIR HANDS IMMEDIATELY AFTER THEY FINISH THEIR LUNCHES.  IF YOUR CHILD HAS ALLERGIES WHICH NEED TO BE MONITORED AT SCHOOL, AND WE HAVE NOT BEEN TOLD ABOUT THEM, PLEASE NOTIFY US IMMEDIATELY. 

THANK YOU FOR YOUR UNDERSTANDING AND SUPPORT.  WE TAKE OUR STUDENTS' SAFETY VERY SEROIUSLY.

Please return any registration information that has not been turned in to your child's homeroom teacher.  Please return your handbook signature form.  If you did not receive a calendar/handbook please contact, Barbara Haimelin at olphschooloffice@catholicweb.com, or come by the front office and we can give you one.