OLPH Friday Fanfare for Week Ending 3/7/14

  OUR LADY OF PERPETUAL HELP CATHOLIC SCHOOL FRIDAY FANFARE

March 3 - March 7, 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.)

LUNCH MENU

·           Monday, March 3--Ravioli, salad, applesauce, milk

·           Tuesday, March 4--Ham, sweet potato, mixed vegetables, pears, milk

·           Wednesday, March 5--Veggie pizza, corn, pineapple, salad, milk

·           Thursday, March 6--Hamburger, tri-tater, fruit, pickles, onion, cheese, tomato, milk

·           Friday, March 7--Tuna salad sandwich, tomato soup, crackers, fruit, 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 March: "Diligence" is the virtue that helps us attain our goals through effort, fulfill our obligations with a positive, joyful attitude, and constantly improve ourselves.

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

·         Tuesday, March 4--Tennis--OLPH vs. TCPS--Cleveland Country Club--4:30 P.M.

·         Wednesday, March 5--Ash Wednesday--All School Mass

·         Thursday, March 6--Brownie/Girl Scout meeting--3:30 P.M.--PLC

·         Thursday, March 6--Tennis--OLPH vs. Grace--Champion Tennis Club--4:00 P.M.

·         Friday, March 7--First Friday--Virtue Mass--Kindergarten

SCHOOL NEWS: Tuition Support Announcement, OLPH Boy Scouts, Ladies Bible Study, and Catholic Charities Annual Dinner

Tuition Support Announcement:  The deadline for 2^nd round distribution of funds for Tuition Support for the 2014-2015, school term will be March 13, 2014.  Applications and appropriate documents must be received by the end of the day March 13^th.  Contact Therese Hughes at (423) 624-4618 ext. 1026. (There was a correction made to the date). 

Congratulations to OLPH Boy Scout Troop #115 who participated in the Ocoee District Camporee on February 22^nd.  Our Scouts won the Canoe Challenge and the Second Best Overall Troop award for exhibiting teamwork and good attitude during the events.  Our scouts included current students, Will Bordash and Ryan Signiski, and alumni Anthony Smith, James West and Anthony Mathis.

Ladies Bible Study will resume on Ash Wednesday, March 5^th with, "Living the Eucharist."  This is a six week study  that will prepare us for each up-coming  Sunday during Lent.  Join us as we use the Liturgy to focus on the Eucharist and enrich our Lenten journey.  Meet in Holy Family Hall from 10-11:30 A.M.  Nursery will be available on request.  Contact Cathy Oliver (706)264-6966 or catherineoliver@optilink.us.

Catholic Charities of East Tennessee's 32^nd Annual Dinner will be held Thursday, April 3, 2014, at the Chattanooga Hotel.  Please join us in honoring Memorial Hospital for all the support they have provided to Catholic Charities over the years.  Master of Ceremonies will be Chattanooga radio and television talk show celebrity Jed Mescon.  For more information contact Christine Willingham at 423-267-1297 or christine@ccetn.org.

                                                            Sports News:

There will be a parent meeting for those that are interested in running on the 3^rd-5^th grade track team.  The meeting will be on March 10^th at 3:15 P.M. in Mrs. Ingle's room.  We will have all the information for the season and there will be papers to be filled out.  Please make plans to attend.

Congratulations to the VB and VG Basketball teams they placed 3^rd in the tournament. Way to go!! What a season!

The OLPH Football clinic is set for June 9 - 13 (9am-12pm). The camp provides fundamental and advanced football techniques, conditioning, and nutrition and is open to all boys ages 8-14.  Campers are separated based on age and skill levels.  A camp T-shirt and daily snack are provided.  Registration forms will be available in the school office. The cost for the clinic is $75.00.

If you are participating in Jump Rope for Heart the money is due on March 14^th.  We do have more forms in the office if you are still interested in participating.

February 24 - 28, 2014

  OUR LADY OF PERPETUAL HELP CATHOLIC SCHOOL FRIDAY FANFARE

February 24, 2014 - February 28, 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.)

LUNCH MENU

·           Monday, February 24--Hot dog & bun, baked beans, cole slaw, fruit cup, milk

·           Tuesday, February 25--Turkey with gravy, green beans, potatoes, pears, milk

·           Wednesday, February 26--Cheese pizza, corn, pineapple, salad, milk

·           Thursday, February 27--Chicken sandwich, tri-tater, fruit, pickles-cheese-tomato, milk

·           Friday, February 28--Ham sandwich, vegetable soup, crackers, 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 February: "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 information of the virtue of responsibility.

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, February 22--Knights of Columbus free throw contest--OLPH--3:00 P.M.

·         Saturday, February 22--Scrip Weekend

·         Sunday, February 23--Scrip Weekend

·         Sunday, February 23--Teen Mass--10:00 A.M.

·         Sunday, February 23--Tennis Fun Day--1:00 P.M.

·         Monday, February 24--VG basketball tournament @ BCA--Time TBA

·         Monday, February 24--VB basketball tournament @ BCA--Time TBA

·         Monday, February 24--5G basketball tournament @ SJS--Time TBA

·         Monday, February 24--5B basketball tournament @ CCS--Time TBA

·         Tuesday, February 25--VG basketball tournament @ BCA--Time TBA

·         Tuesday, February 25--VB basketball tournament @ BCA--Time TBA

·         Tuesday, February 25--Etiquette Luncheon--8^th grade--Convention Center

·         Wednesday, February 26--Home and School Meeting--6:00 P.M.--Gym

·         Thursday, February 27--VG basketball tournament @ BCA--Time TBA

·         Thursday, February 27--VB basketball tournament @ BCA--Time TBA

·         Friday, February 28--Middle School Lock-In

SCHOOL NEWS: Middle School Lock-In, Home and School Meeting, Scrip Sunday, Tuition Support Announcement and Teen Mass

Friday, February 28^th at Pump It Up!  All, 6^th - 8^th graders from every Catholic Church and school are invited.  Forms can be found at the back of the church or in the school office.  The cost is $20.00 which includes pizza, fun, and all night with your friends.

Please mark your calendars to attend the next Home and School meeting at 6:00 P.M. on February 26, 2014.  The meeting will be held in the school gym.  The quest speaker is Julie Bumgardner with First Things First.  Mrs. Fox will also speak for a few minutes in regards to how the new Common Core standards apply to OLPH. The class that has the highest percentage of parents attending will have a Hungry Howie pizza party!

Scrip Sunday Sales: Gift Cards will be available after the Masses on February 22-23.  Please consider placing an order (using a form in the back of the church) or purchasing gift cards from the inventory from this ongoing fundraiser for OLPH School.  Whether you buy from inventory, or place an order, a percentage of every sale goes back to the school.  Thank you for your support.

Tuition Support Announcement:  The deadline for 2^nd round distribution of funds for Tuition Support for the 2014-2015, school term will be March 28, 2014.  Applications and appropriate documents must be received by the end of the day March 28^th.  Contact Therese Hughes at (423) 624-4618 ext. 1026.

Teen Mass: Sunday, February 23^rd at the 10:00 A.M. mass.

                                                            Sports News:

The OLPH Football clinic is set for June 9 - 13 (9am-12pm). The camp provides fundamental and advanced football techniques, conditioning, and nutrition and is open to all boys ages 8-14.  Campers are separated based on age and skill levels.  A camp T-shirt and daily snack are provided.  Registration forms will be available in the school office. The cost for the clinic is $75.00.

The 5G basketball tournament will begin on February 24^th at St. Jude.  The 5B basketball tournament will begin on February 24^th at Chattanooga Christian.  Both varsity teams will begin their tournament on February 24^th at Belvoir Christian Academy.  Times will be announced.

There is a Knights of Columbus free throw contest at OLPH on Saturday, February 22^nd at 3:00 P.M. 

Tennis Fun Day will be on Sunday, February 23^rd at the McCallie outdoor courts.  Any 5^th - 8^th grade student that would like to play on the OLPH Rams tennis team are welcome to join in on the fun from 1:00 - 2:00 P.M.  Please park in the lower parking lot below the courts, not on the street above the courts.

OLPH Friday Fanfare for Week Ending 2/21/2014

  OUR LADY OF PERPETUAL HELP CATHOLIC SCHOOL FRIDAY FANFARE

February 17, 2014 - February 21, 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.)

LUNCH MENU

·         Monday, February 17--Presidents Day--School Closed

·         Tuesday, February 18--Chicken noodles, green beans, carrots, peaches, milk

·         Wednesday, February 19--Cheese pizza, corn, pineapple, salad, milk

·         Thursday, February 20--Hamburger, tri-tater, pears, milk

·          Friday, February 21--Fish, squash, cole slaw, mixed 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 February: "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 information of the virtue of responsibility.

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, February 15--ChattiGras--Chattanooga Trade Center

·         Monday, February 17--Presidents Day--School Closed

·         Tuesday, February 18--Sisters from Memorial visit--PreK - 5^th grade

·         Wednesday, February 19--$1.00 out of uniform for teacher perks

·         Thursday, February 20--Middle school track meeting--library--3:30 P.M.

·         Thursday, February 20--Brownie/Girl Scout meeting--PLC--3:30 P.M.

·         Saturday, February 22--NDHS testing

·         Sunday, February 23--Teen Mass--10:00 A.M.

·         Sunday, February 23--Scrip Sunday Sales--after each mass

SCHOOL NEWS: Chatti Gras Auction, OLPH School Pre-K4 and Kindergarten Open House, Middle School Lock-In, Home and School Meeting, Scrip Sunday, Tuition Support Announcement and Teen Mass

Thank you for your support of our online auction to support Chattanooga Catholic Schools.  If you were the winning bidder on an item, you can pick it up at the school on Wednesday, February 19^th between 8 A.M. and 4:00 P.M. or Thursday, February 20^th between 4:00 P.M. and 7:00 P.M.

OLPH School Pre-K4 and Kindergarten will hold an Open House for prospective families on Thursday, February 20 from 4-6 PM.  If you know of an interested family, please invite or bring them to the Kindergarten classroom.  We are now accepting applications, for Pre-K4 through Eighth Grade for the 2014/2015 school year. If you would like to receive information or schedule a tour our school, please call Teresa Hennen at 423-698-3274 or email Teresahennen@catholicweb.com.

The Chattanooga Deanery is having a Lock-in on Friday, February 28^th at Pump It Up!  All, 6^th - 8^th graders from every Catholic Church and school are invited.  Forms can be found at the back of the church or in the school office.  The cost is $20.00 which includes pizza, fun, and all night with your friends.

Please mark your calendars to attend the next Home and School meeting at 6:00 P.M. on February 26, 2014.  The meeting will be held in the school gym.  The quest speaker is Julie Bumgardner with First Things First.  Mrs. Fox will also speak for a few minutes in regards to how the new Common Core standards apply to OLPH.

Scrip Sunday Sales: Gift Cards will be available after the Masses on February 22-23.  Please consider placing an order (using a form in the back of the church) or purchasing gift cards from the inventory from this ongoing fundraiser for OLPH School.  Whether you buy from inventory, or place an order, a percentage of every sale goes back to the school.  Thank you for your support.

Tuition Support Announcement:  The deadline for 2^nd round distribution of funds for Tuition Support for the 2014-2015, school term will be March 10, 2014.  Applications and appropriate documents must be received by the end of the day March 10^th.  Contact Therese Hughes, (423) 624-4618 ext. 1026.

Teen Mass: Sunday, February 23^rd at the 10:00 A.M. mass.

                                                            Sports News:

There will be a parent meeting for parents of middle school students who want to participate in track. It will in the school library on February 20^th at 3:30 P.M.

The OLPH Football clinic is set for June 9 - 13(9am-12pm). The camp provides fundamental and advanced football techniques, conditioning, and nutrition and is open to all boys ages 8-14.  Campers are separated based on age and skill levels.  A camp t-shirt and daily snack are provided.  Registration forms will be available in the school office. The cost for the clinic is $75.00.

The 5G basketball tournament will begin on February 24^th at St. Jude.  The 5B basketball tournament will begin on February 24^th at Chattanooga Christian.  Both varsity teams will begin their tournament on February 24^th at Belvoir Christian Academy.

There is a Knights of Columbus free throw contest at OLPH on Saturday, February 22^nd at 3:00 P.M.