OLPH Friday Fanfare for Week Ending October 4, 2013

 OUR LADY OF PERPETUAL HELP CATHOLIC SCHOOL FRIDAY FANFARE

September 30 - October 4, 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. 30--BBQ pork sandwich, baked beans, cole slaw, apples, milk

·         Tuesday, Oct. 1--Chicken Nuggets, creamed potato, green beans, peaches, milk

·         Wednesday, Oct. 2--Taco pizza, corn, pineapple, salad, milk

·         Thursday, Oct. 3--Hamburger, tri tater, fruit, tomato, milk

·         Friday, Oct. 4--Grilled cheese sandwich, chicken noodle soup, carrots, 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

Virtue for the Month of October: "Sincerity", is the virtue of being honest and genuine to others as well as one's self.

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

·         Saturday, September 28--Football Game--Normal Park @ OLPH--11:00 A.M.--Choo Choo Bowl XXII

·         Monday, September 30--Soccer meeting 5:00 P.M.

·         Monday, September 30--Volleyball Tournament--TBA

·         Monday, September 30--Cross Country Meet--4:15 P.M. Woodland Park Baptist Church

·         Tuesday, October 1--Volleyball Tournament--TBA

·         Wednesday, October 2--Volleyball Tournament--TBA

·         Thursday, October 3--Volleyball game--TCPS @ OLPH--5:00 P.M.-may be away

·         Thursday, October 3--Brownie meeting--3:30 P.M.- 4:30 P.M.-PLC

·         Friday, October 4--First Friday--Virtue Mass, 5^th grade--8:15 A.M.

·         Friday, October 4--St. Francis of Assisi--Blessing of the Animals--2:40 P.M.-Football field

·         Friday, October 4--Orders for pictures are due

       

SCHOOL NEWS: Ram Run, Oktoberfest, ChattiGras, Box Top Contest, Lifetouch Pictures, Facebook, Home and School Meeting, Garage Sale

·         Save the date, Saturday, October 19th for the Oktoberfest Ram Run!!!  The 5K will begin at 8 A.M and the 1 mile Family Fun Run/Walk will begin at 8:05 A.M. in front of the First Tennessee Pavilion.  Registration forms will be sent home with OLPH students and extra forms will be in the back of the church.  If you want to check out the course or register online, you can do that NOW by going to www.oktoberfestramrun.com.  After the races, don't forget you can stroll through the Chattanooga Market looking for special treats and handcrafted goods!  

·         OLPH School will also be staffing a bratwurst booth at the Chattanooga Market all day Saturday and Sunday, so please find our booth and treat yourself to the BEST brat at the fest!  This is our school's biggest fundraiser, and we really hope that you will be there!!!  If you have any questions, need more information or can volunteer to help at the Brat Booth go to http://vols.pt/aCAhLK or contact Cissy West at cwest@catholicweb.com or 622-1481. While we would much prefer that you join us that day, you may also help out by donating Coke products. There is a place to sign up on the same VolunteerSpot event on Monday of the same week.

·         If you want to sign up to volunteer at the Ram Run go to http://vols.pt/XBSGAm or contact Marina Delaney at  delaneymarina@hotmail.com  o r  423-827-2632  or Karen Smith at  klosmith33@gmail.com  or 710-6736.  Deadline to order shirts for the Ram Run October 1^st.

·         ChattiGras 2014, a Chattanooga-style Mardi Gras celebration sponsored by our Catholic Schools, will be held on Saturday, February 15^th at the Chattanooga Trade and Convention Center.  Please save the date.  If you have an item for the Silent Auction please, contact Cissy West: cwest@catholicweb.com.

·         We are excited to announce that every month there will be a Pizza Party for the class of the month. This month it is going to be based on the class that collects the most box tops.  Your box tops will be collected at the end of September, and the class with the largest percentage will have a pizza party sponsored by Hungry Howie's.  The 1^st party will be on October 8^th.  Deadline for box tops is September 30^th.

·         The proofs from Lifetouch will be coming home this week with your child.  The orders are due on October 4^th.  You do not have to return the proofs if you do not place an order.

·         If you are on Facebook, and would like to be included in the OLPH Parent and faculty Facebook group, please contact Cissy West at cwest@catholicweb.com and she can send you an invitation.  The group is set to "secret", so it is not searchable.  You must receive an invitation and be approved to enter the group.  If your Facebook name is very different than the name you have registered with the school, please include that information in your email. Other parents who are already in the group can also invite, but you will still need to be approved.

·          Please mark your calendars for an exciting Home and School meeting on Wednesday, October 9^th.  We will have Scott Barker with the FBI coming to speak on internet safety.  The class with the most parent participation will receive bonus box tops to go toward the competition for the party at the end of the year.

·         Parents, while doing your fall cleaning, please consider donating your unwanted bric-a-brac, gently used items, and no longer worn clean clothing to the 8^th grade garage sale.  This year's event is Saturday, November 9^th and all the proceeds will go toward the class trip to Washington.  For more information call Audrey at (706)937-2717.

SPORTS NEWS: Volleyball, Football, Cross Country and Soccer

·         Volleyball tournament, September 30 - October 2.  Times to be announced.  Come cheer on the Rams!

·         Come show your school spirit for, The "Catholic Rams" this Saturday, September 28th at 11:00 A.M. @ OLPH as they take on Normal Park in Choo Choo Bowl XXII.  Come join in on the fun.  There will be face painting and a spacewalk. GO RAMS!

·         Megaphones/Popcorn Holders - Do not miss your chance to purchase and show your Ram Spirit for all the Ram teams. A limited quantity is still available for purchase for $5.  If you would like to purchase for your student, please stop by Madonna Hall, Pre-K (Jessica Heffren) or purchase at the concession stand at the remaining football games.  Megaphones purchasers are entitled to unlimited popcorn at the two remaining home games.

·         The cross country team will have their last meet Monday, September 30^th at 4:15 P.M. @ Woodland Park Baptist Church.  ON YOUR MARK… GET SET…GO!!!

·         To all soccer players, September 30^th will be the first soccer practice.  At 5:00 P.M. there will a short meeting with parents about the season.

                                

OLPH Friday Fanfare for Week Ending September 27, 2013

              OUR LADY OF PERPETUAL HELP CATHOLIC SCHOOL FRIDAY FANFARE

                             September 23 - September 27, 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. 23--Sliced turkey, creamed potato, mixed vegetable, mandarin oranges, milk

·         Tuesday, Sept. 24--Spaghetti, salad, applesauce, milk

·         Wednesday, Sept. 25--Cheese quesadilla, black beans, salad, fruit salad, milk

·         Thursday, Sept. 26--Chicken sandwich--tri-tater, pears, tomato,pickles,cheese, milk

·         Friday, Sept. 27--Fish, cole slaw, squash, fruit, 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

·         Saturday, September 20--Football Game--Normal Park @ OLPH--11:30 A.M.

·         Monday, September 23--Chick Fil-A biscuits--pick up before 7:45 A.M.

·         Monday, September 23-- Volleyball game--OLPH @ CAMS--5:30 P.M. Varsity Only

·         Monday, September 23--Cross Country meet--4:15 P.M.-Woodland Park Baptist Church

·         Monday, September 23--CAG meeting-Longhorn Steakhouse-6:00 P.M.

·         Tuesday, September 24--Pep Rally-2:20 P.M.-Gym

·         Tuesday, September 24--Football Game--Silverdale @ OLPH--5:30 P.M.

·         Wednesday, September 25--8^th graders at Camp Lookout

·         Thursday, September 26--Daisy Scout Meeting--3:30 P.M.--PLC

·         Thursday, September 26--8^th graders at Camp Lookout

·         Friday, September 27--8^th graders at Camp Lookout 

       

SCHOOL NEWS: Ram Run, Oktoberfest, Earth Savers, Ladies Bible Study, Scrip Sale, ChattiGras, Box Top Contest, Camp Lookout, Youth Choir

·         Save the date, Saturday, October 19th for the Oktoberfest Ram Run!!!  The 5K will begin at 8 A.M and the 1 mile Family Fun Run/Walk will begin at 8:05 A.M. in front of the First Tennessee Pavilion.  Registration forms will be sent home with OLPH students and extra forms will be in the back of the church.  If you want to check out the course or register online, you can do that NOW by going to www.oktoberfestramrun.com.  After the races, don't forget you can stroll through the Chattanooga Market looking for special treats and handcrafted goods!  

·         OLPH School will also be staffing a bratwurst booth at the Chattanooga Market all day Saturday and Sunday, so please find our booth and treat yourself to the BEST brat at the fest!  This is our school's biggest fundraiser, and we really hope that you will be there!!!  If you have any questions, need more information or can volunteer to help at the Brat Booth go to http://vols.pt/aCAhLK or contact Cissy West at cwest@catholicweb.com or 622-1481. While we would much prefer that you join us that day, you may also help out by donating Coke products. There is a place to sign up on the same VolunteerSpot event on Monday of the same week.

·         If you want to sign up to volunteer at the Ram Run go to http://vols.pt/XBSGAm or contact Marina Delaney at  delaneymarina@hotmail.com  o r  423-827-2632  or Karen Smith at  klosmith33@gmail.com  or 710-6736.  

·         Become a part of the OLPH "Earth Savers" team by bringing in your empty chip bags and drink pouches for our Terracycle program.  The school gets a small amount of money for packaging and shipping these items to Terracycle.  You get the peace of mind from knowing you have played a part in keeping trash out of the landfill! Items may be placed in (or near) the pass-through from the cafeteria to the kitchen.  Please direct questions (and offers of assistance) to Mrs. Curtiss in the cafeteria.

·         "The Ram Pages", our school newspaper is available through our school website.  Check out www.myolph.com and click on Ram Pages to see what we are up to!

·         Ladies Bible Study will resume on Wednesday, October 2^nd at 10:00 A.M. - 11:30 A.M. in Holy Family Hall with The Great Adventure Timeline Bible Study and DVD series by Jeff Cavins.  Join us as we journey through the Bible and apply the riches of scripture to our daily lives during this 8 week session.  A workbook may be purchased for $18.  Contact Cathy Oliver at; catherineoliver@optilink.us or 706-264-6966 to register.  Nursery available upon request.

·         Saturday and Sunday, September 21-22 will be Scrip Sale weekend.  We will have over 20 different brands of gift cards, including Publix, Walmart, Target, restaurants and online shopping cards.

·         ChattiGras 2014, a Chattanooga-style Mardi Gras celebration sponsored by our Catholic Schools, will be held on Saturday, February 15^th at the Chattanooga Trade and Convention Center.  Please save the date.  If you have an item for the Silent Auction please, contact Cissy West: cwest@catholicweb.com.

·         We are excited to announce that every month there will be a Pizza Party for the class of the month. This month it is going to be based on the class that collects the most box tops.  Your box tops will be collected at the end of September and the class with the largest percentage will have a pizza party sponsored by Hungry Howie's at the beginning of the next month.  The 1^st party will be on October 8^th.  Do not forget to get your box tops in.

·         Please keep our 8^th Grade students in your prayers as they travel to Camp Lookout for their class retreat on September 25^th - 28^th.

·         Youth Choir will be signing at the 10:00 A.M. mass on Sunday.  If you are in the 7^th- 8^th grade and are interested, please join Mrs. Meinert for practice on Saturday, September 21^st at 10:00 A.M. in the church.

                                              SPORTS NEWS: Volleyball, Football and Cross Country

·         The volleyball girls have really improved since the start of the season through hard work and determination.  We lost to St. Jude but, played 2 really good games.  Both JV and V won against TCPS yesterday.  Way to go girls.

·         Come cheer on the The "Catholic Rams" this Saturday, September 21^st at 11:00 A.M. @ OLPH as they take on Normal Park.  Come join in on the fun.  There will be face painting and a spacewalk. GO RAMS!  The Rams came up short against Chattanooga Christian 28-22 in a thrilling, hard-fought game.  Alex Spraker again led the offense.  Hogan Walker and Sam Stovall led the defense.  The U12 Rams defeated McCallie in double overtime.  The Rams scored the winning touchdown on a TJ McGhee to John Hillman pass.  The U10 Rams continue unbeaten after defeating Hixson last week.  Bennet Brinson scored two touchdowns, and Maverick Tucker anchored the line.  The U8 Rams have won two games to improve to 2-0.  Christian Kidwell and Ross Norman helped lead the team.  It has been a great football season thus far, and the teams' thank all for their support.

·         Megaphones/Popcorn Holders - Preorders will be delivered today to your student.  Do not miss your chance to purchase and show your Ram Spirit at the Pep Rally.  A limited quantity is still available for purchase for $5.  If you would like to purchase for your student, please stop by Madonna Hall, Pre-K (Jessica Heffren) or purchase at the concession stand at the remaining football games.  Megaphones purchasers are entitled to unlimited popcorn at the two remaining home games.

·         The cross country team has completed 2 meets.  The Elementary team consisting of 3-5 grade boys and girls and they run 1 mile while the Middle School team, 6-8 grade boys and girls, run a 2 mile course.  We have a runner in the top 20 for each group.  Will Bordash and Hannah Ingle lead the Middle School teams and Kassidy Barta and Tristan Mroz lead our Elementary teams.  With 2 meets to go all runners will continue to post great times.

                                

OLPH Friday Fanfare for Week Ending 9/20/2013

                  OUR LADY OF PERPETUAL HELP CATHOLIC SCHOOL FRIDAY FANFARE

                                     September 16 - September 20, 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. 16--Ravioli, green beans, salad, applesauce, milk

·         Tuesday, Sept. 17--Chicken noodles, green peas, carrots, peaches, milk

·         Wednesday, Sept. 18--Cheese pizza, corn, salad, pineapple, milk

·         Thursday, Sept. 19--Hamburger, bun, tri-tater, fruit cocktail, pickles, cheese, tomato, onion, milk

·         Friday, Sept. 20--Tuna sandwich, tomato soup, chips, 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

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, September 16--Pictures by Lifetouch--in uniform and fall sports

·         Monday, September 16--Cross Country meet--4:15 P.M. Woodland Park Baptist Church

·         Wednesday, September 18--$1.00 out of uniform

·         Wednesday, September 18--Volleyball game- OLPH vs. St. Jude @Notre Dame-4:30, JV-5:30, V

·         Thursday, September 19--Volleyball game-TCPS @ OLPH-4:30, JV-5:30, V

·         Thursday, September 19--Football game-CCS @ OLPH-5:30 P.M.

·         Thursday, September 19--Chick Fil-A Spirit Night

·         Friday, September 20--F.O.C.U.S. Mass

        

       

SCHOOL NEWS: Ram Run, Oktoberfest, Earth Savers, Picture Day, Chick Fil-A fundraiser, Ladies Bible Study, Scrip Sale, Chick Fil-A Spirit Night, ChattiGras, Box Top Contest

·         Oktoberfest Ram Run!!!  The 5K will begin at 8 A.M and the 1 mile Family Fun Run/Walk will begin at 8:05 A.M. in front of the First Tennessee Pavilion.  Registration forms will be sent home with OLPH students and extra forms will be in the back of the church.  If you want to check out the course or register online, you can do that NOW by going to www.oktoberfestramrun.com.  After the races, don't forget you can stroll through the Chattanooga Market looking for special treats and handcrafted goods!  

·         OLPH School will also be staffing a bratwurst booth at the Chattanooga Market all day Saturday and Sunday, so please find our booth and treat yourself to the BEST brat at the fest!  This is our school's biggest fundraiser, and we really hope that you will be there!!!  If you have any questions, need more information or can volunteer to help at the Brat Booth go to http://vols.pt/aCAhLK or contact Cissy West at cwest@catholicweb.com or 622-1481. While we would much prefer that you join us that day, you may also help out by donating Coke products. There is a place to sign up on the same VolunteerSpot event on Monday of the same week.

·         If you want to sign up to volunteer at the Ram Run go to http://vols.pt/XBSGAm or contact Marina Delaney at  delaneymarina@hotmail.com  o r  423-827-2632  or Karen Smith at  klosmith33@gmail.com  or 710-6736.  

·         Become a part of the OLPH "Earth Savers" team by bringing in your empty chip bags and drink pouches for our Terracycle program.  The school gets a small amount of money for packaging and shipping these items to Terracycle.  You get the peace of mind from knowing you have played a part in keeping trash out of the landfill! Items may be placed in (or near) the pass-through from the cafeteria to the kitchen.  Please direct questions (and offers of assistance) to Mrs. Curtiss in the cafeteria.

·         Pictures by Lifetouch will be on Monday, September 16^th.  Pictures will be in uniform; individual and group, and fall sports.

·         "The Ram Pages", our school newspaper is available through our school website.  Check out www.myolph.com and click on Ram Pages to see what we are up to!

·         Chick Fil-A is coming to OLPH!! Get an order together with your co-workers or feed your children breakfast at school on Monday, September 23^rd.  Chicken biscuits ($3.00 each) will be fresh and hot when you drop your children off in the morning.  Pick up as early as 7:00 A.M. till 7:45 A.M.  Pre-orders are necessary.  Your children will be able to eat in their classrooms.

·         Ladies Bible Study will resume on Wednesday, October 2^nd at 10:00 A.M. - 11:30 A.M. in Holy Family Hall with The Great Adventure Timeline Bible Study and DVD series by Jeff Cavins.  Join us as we journey through the Bible and apply the riches of scripture to our daily lives during this 8 week session.  A workbook may be purchased for $18.  Contact Cathy Oliver at; catherineoliver@optilink.us or 706-264-6966 to register.  Nursery available upon request.

·         Saturday and Sunday, September 21-22 will be Scrip Sale weekend.  We will have over 20 gift cards, including Publix, Walmart, Target, restaurants and online shopping cards.

·         Chick Fil-A Spirit Night for OLPH is Thursday, September 19, from 4:00 P.M. - 9:00 P.M. at the Chick Fil-A located on Gunbarrel Road or inside Hamilton Place.

·         ChattiGras 2014, a Chattanooga-style Mardi Gras celebration will be held on Saturday, February 15^th at the Chattanooga Trade and Convention Center.  Please save the date.

·         We are excited to announce that every month there will be a Pizza Party for the class of the month. This month it is going to be based on the class that collects the most box tops.  Your box tops will be collected at the end of September and the class with the largest percentage will have a pizza party, sponsored by, Hungry Howie's at the beginning of the next month.  The 1^st party will be on October 8^th. 

                                              SPORTS NEWS: Volleyball and Football

·         "If Volleyball were easy it would be called football."  Good job to all the volleyball players for their hard work this season.  They are doing a great job!!!     

·         The "Catholic" Rams improved to 2-1 with a thrilling 20-18 victory over Grace Baptist.  Mikel Lingrosso, Curtis Dearing, Alex Spraker and Sam Stovall were standouts.  The Rams play Chattanooga Christian next Thursday and then face Normal Park on Saturday, September 21^st at 11:00 A.M.  All are especially encouraged to attend the Saturday game as there will be a space jump for the kids, face painting, etc.  Members of various OLPH teams will be introduced.  Come out and show your school spirit.

·         The OLPH Cheerleaders are selling megaphone/popcorn holders.  Order your megaphones for the Pep Rally on Tuesday, September 24^th.  Order forms will be sent home with your child.