OLPH Friday Fanfare for Christmas Break and Week Ending 1/10/14

  OUR LADY OF PERPETUAL HELP CATHOLIC SCHOOL FRIDAY FANFARE

December 23, 2014 - January 10, 2014 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.)

CHRISTMAS BREAK - DECEMBER 23, 2013 THROUGH JANUARY 7, 2014--NO SCHOOL

LUNCH MENU

·         Monday, January 6--teacher in-service--no school

·         Tuesday, January 7--teacher in-service--no school

·         Wednesday, January 8--Cheese pizza, corn, pineapple, salad, milk

·         Thursday, January 9--Chicken sandwich, tri-tater, fruit, pickles, cheese, milk

·          Friday, January 10--Tomato soup, grilled cheese sandwich, yogurt, 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 January: "Justice" is the virtue that leads us to seek for ourselves only what we truly need and deserve.  Recognizing others' right to receive what they need and deserve.

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, January 6--no school--teacher in-service

·         Tuesday, January 7--no school--teacher in-service

·         Wednesday, January 8--students return to school

·         Thursday, January 9--5G basketball--Oakwood @ OLPH--4:00 P.M.

·         Thursday, January 9--5B basketball--Oakwood @ OLPH--5:00 P.M.

·         Thursday, January 9--VG basketball--Oakwood @ OLPH--6:00 P.M.

·         Thursday, January 9--VB basketball--Oakwood @ OLPH--7:15 P.M.

·         Thursday, January 9--JVG basketball--OLPH @ CAMS--4:300 P.M.

·         Thursday, January 9--JVB basketball--OLPH @ CAMS--5:30 P.M.

·         Friday, January 10--Virtue Mass--6^th grade

·         Friday, January 10--JVG basketball--OLPH @ Boyd--6:00 P.M.

·         Friday, January 10--JVB basketball--OLPH @ Boyd--7:00 P.M.

·         Saturday, January 11--Diocesan Play Day--more information T.B.A.

 

SCHOOL NEWS: Chatti Gras, Geography Bee, Knights of Columbus Free Throw Contest

Please consider donating an item for the ChattiGras Auction! The online auction will begin January 27, 2014 on Bidding for Good (www.biddingforgood.com/chattigras).  All auction items will be visible to everyone who goes online to purchase tickets for the event, as well as the entire Bidding for Good community. If your company would like to be a sponsor or donate an auction item, please contact Cissy West at 423-622-1481 or cwest@catholicweb.com.

Geography Bee--The winners of the Geography Bee are as follows:  Bentley Burgess, 1^st place; Paul Thomas Brinson, 2^nd place; Zoe Dick, 3^rd place.  Congratulations for a job well done.  Bentley will now take a test in January to qualify for state competition in April.  

Knights of Columbus #8576 (St. Jude Council) Free Throw Contest:  All boys and girls, ages 10-14, are invited to participate in the local level of competition for the 2014 K of C Free Throw Championship to be held Sunday, January 26 at 1:30 P.M. in the St. Jude School Gym

                                                            Sports:

Basketball Season has begun.  Come cheer on the Rams.  Check the school calendar above for this week's games.

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THE FACULTY AND STAFF OF OLPH WISHES YOU A VERY WONDERFUL AND BLESSED CHRISTMAS, A SAFE HOLIDAY AND A HAPPY AND PROSPEROUS 2014.

OLPH Friday Fanfare for Week Ending 12/20/2013

 OUR LADY OF PERPETUAL HELP CATHOLIC SCHOOL FRIDAY FANFARE

December 16 - December 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, December 16--Ham, turnip greens, carrots, peaches, milk

·         Tuesday, December 17--Beef taco, salad, black beans, fruit, milk

·         Wednesday, December 18--Cheese pizza, corn, pineapple, salad, milk

·         Thursday, December 19--Hamburger, tri-tater, fruit, pickles, cheese, 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 December: "Charity" is the virtue that gives meaning to all other virtues.  It is the virtue that leads us to love others without exception as we love ourselves, always seeking what is good in thought, attitude, word, and action and serving others.

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, December 16--CAG Meeting--6:00 P.M.

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

·         Thursday, December 19--Christmas Program--6:00 P.M.-- Gym

·         Friday, December 20--Early dismissal--11:30 A.M.--no lunch served--no aftercare

·         Sunday, December 22--Teen Mass--10:00 A.M.

 

SCHOOL NEWS: Chatti Gras, Christmas Program, Pennies for the Philippines, Scrip Sunday and Teen Mass

Please consider donating an item for the ChattiGras Auction! The online auction will begin January 27, 2014 on Bidding for Good (www.biddingforgood.com/chattigras).  All auction items will be visible to everyone who goes online to purchase tickets for the event, as well as the entire Bidding for Good community. If your company would like to be a sponsor or donate an auction item, please contact Cissy West at 423-622-1481 or cwest@catholicweb.com.

The Christmas program is Thursday, December 19^th, at 6:00 P.M. in the gym.

Pennies for the Philippines--As a Service Project, the third grade is collecting pennies to donate to Catholic Relief Services to help with the efforts in the Philippines following the devastating typhoon.  Please donate your pennies.  Pennies will be collected from each homeroom until December 17th.  We will also accept other forms of money.

Scrip Sunday Sales will be available after the Masses on December 14^th and December 15th.  Please consider placing an order (using a form in the back of the church) or purchasing gift cards from inventory from this ongoing fundraiser for OLPH School.

Teen Mass - Practice for Teen Mass will be on Saturday, December 21^st from 10:00 A.M. - 12:00 P.M. in the church.  Teen Mass will be Sunday, December 22^nd, 10:00 A.M. mass.

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OLPH Friday Fanfare for Week Ending 12/13/2013

 OUR LADY OF PERPETUAL HELP CATHOLIC SCHOOL FRIDAY FANFARE

December 9 - December 13, 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, December 9--Corn dog, macaroni and cheese, steamed cabbage, fruit, milk

·         Tuesday, December 10--Spaghetti, salad, applesauce, milk

·         Wednesday, December 11--Cheese quesadilla, black beans, salad, tropical fruit, milk

·         Thursday, December 12--Chicken sandwich, tri-tater, mixed fruit, pickles, cheese, milk

·         Friday, December 13--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 December: "Charity" is the virtue that gives meaning to all other virtues.  It is the virtue that leads us to love others without exception as we love ourselves, always seeking what is good in thought, attitude, word, and action and serving others.

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, December 7--Breakfast with Santa--7:30 A.M.--PLC and Gym

·         Saturday, December 7--Book Fair--school library

·         Saturday, December 7--Middle School Dance--7:00-10:00 P.M.--K of C Hall

·         Monday, December 9--7/8 Soccer OLPH @ BCA--4:15 P.M.--tournament game

·         Monday, December 9--Book Fair--school library--closes at 3:45 P.M.

·         Tuesday, December 10--5/6 Soccer OLPH @ Boyd--4:15 P.M.--tournament game

·         Tuesday, December 10--Book Fair--school library

·         Wednesday, December 11--Book Fair--school library

·         Thursday, December 12--Our Lady of Guadalupe--All school Mass--8:15 A.M.

·         Thursday, December 12--Book Fair

·         Friday, December 13--Book Fair

     

SCHOOL NEWS: Chatti Gras, Book Fair, Christmas Program, Teacher Gifts, Pennies for the Philippines, Box Tops and Scrip Sunday

Please consider donating an item for the ChattiGras Auction! The online auction will begin January 27, 2014 on Bidding for Good (www.biddingforgood.com/chattigras).  All auction items will be visible to everyone who goes online to purchase tickets for the event, as well as the entire Bidding for Good community. If your company would like to be a sponsor or donate an auction item, please contact Cissy West at 423-622-1481 or cwest@catholicweb.com.

Book Fair - The Book Fair will begin on Saturday, December 7^th during Breakfast with Santa and will continue through the week of December 13^th.

The Christmas program scheduled for Wednesday, December 18^th, has been changed to Thursday, December 19^th, at 6:00 P.M. in the gym.

Teacher Gifts Made Simple--This year Home and School will again make your Christmas teacher gift buying easier.  Instead of parents purchasing individual teacher gifts, Home and School would like for all parents to contribute money towards purchasing gift cards for the entire staff.  The monies collected will be evenly divided among all staff.  We will be collecting the money until December 9^th.  Please send in your "gift" to the front office in an envelope marked "Teachers Gifts" and we will take care of everything else.

Pennies for the Philippines--As a Service Project, the third grade is collecting pennies to donate to Catholic Relief Services to help with the efforts in the Philippines following the devastating typhoon.  Please donate your pennies.  Pennies will be collected from each homeroom until December 17th.  We will also accept other forms of money.

Box Tops--While doing all your holiday baking, watch for box tops for education.  The box tops can be on green giant, hamburger helper, land o lakes, nature valley, hefty products and several other products.  We are also collecting soup labels

Scrip Sunday Sales will be available after the Masses on December 7^th and December 8^th.  Please consider placing an order (using a form in the back of the church) or purchasing gift cards from inventory from this ongoing fundraiser for OLPH School.

SPORTS: Soccer Tournament

The final regular season 7/8 soccer standings are as follows:  1^st place - Berean, 2^nd place - BCA, 3^rd place - OLPH, 4^th place - St. Jude and 5^th place - Oakwood. The tournament schedule for 7/8 soccer begins on Monday, December 9^th at BCA at 4:15 P.M.           

The final regular season 5/6 soccer standings are as follows: 1^st place - Boyd, 2^nd place - St. Jude, 3^rd place - Silverdale and 4^th place - OLPH.  The tournament schedule for 5/6 soccer begins on Tuesday, December 10^th at Boyd at 4:15 P.M.