OLPH Friday for Week Ending 5/30/14

   OUR LADY OF PERPETUAL HELP CATHOLIC SCHOOL FRIDAY FANFARE

May 26 - May 30, 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 - none

                                                                                                                                                                                                 

Please attend Mass this weekend with your Parish Priest. "All nations, clap your hands. Shout with a voice of joy to God, alleluia." Psalm 46:2

Virtue for the Month of May: "Joy" is the virtue by which our spirits remain calm even when we have to fight against difficulties or when things go poorly for us.

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, May 26--Memorial Day--school closed       

·         Tuesday, May 27--Teacher In-Service

·         Wednesday, May 28--Teacher In-Service

SCHOOL NEWS: OLPH Summer Camps, Lost and Found, Summer Office Hours, Academic Awards, Teen Mass, Position for Spanish Teacher, and 7^th Grade Growing in Grace.

If you have been waiting until the last minute to register your student for one of our Summer Camps, wait no longer...Please! A couple of our teachers are waiting for that magic number of applications to confirm that they can move ahead with their camp.  Extra copies of the Camp flyers can be printed off from the myolph.com website or from the resource documents on ParentsWeb.

The school year is coming to an end and our lost and found box is full of clothes.  Please come and check to see if anything belongs to your student.

2014 Summer School office hours for the school office are: June:  Open every Wednesday from 9:00 to 2:00.  June 30 - July 13: Closed, July 14 - 23: Open from 9:00 to 2:00 and July 28 - July 31: Open Monday through Thursday from 9:00 to 3:00 P.M.

Academic Awards - 5^th grade; Principal's List:  Gwen Jimenez, MaiLynh Jensen, Emilee Fleck, Boston Eberly, Bennett Brinson, Jackson Brownhill, Morgan Hicks, and Sam Phillips, First Honors: Landen Cooling, Charlie Menham, Nicolas Robinson, Maverick Tucker, Annamarie Todd, Cal Price and Kassidy Barta, Second Honors: Maia Delaney, Madison Lundberg, Bennett McNabb, Elijah Schultz and Fran Palacios, Honorable Mention: Nico Aviles, Adalyn Crane, Ella Hodges, Gabby Johnson, Matthew Laws, Eric Lindsey, Abigal Pollard, Justin Schumacher, Alex Soutuyo, Georgia Wolf, C.J. Petrin, Jacob Schumacher, Rachel Bell, Tucker Berry and Mia Corte. 6^th Grade: Principal's List: Tad Ervin, Kathleen Hillman, Alexa Kruszewski, Bernard Lisy, Saylor Brown, William Meagher, Jason Oliver, Anna Qualey, and Rachel-Anne Scalla, First Honors: Cara Smith and Dilon Farmer, Second Honors: Catherine Figueroa, Carly Goetz, Valentina Rosellini, Lily Schafluetzel, Cole LeSar, Bradley Summit and Brenna Scott, Honorable Mention: Reeve Mullinax, Glory Perry and Sohee Myung. 7^th Grade; Principal's List: Gretchen Eckler, Kimmie Nguyen, Holli Covey, Grace Hatala, Hagan Menham, Ivy Nguyen, Julia Raabe and Connor Riley, First Honors: Bethany Bolus, Curtis Dearing, Nathalie Lopez, Emily McPeak and Hannah Ingle, Second Honors: Mackenzie Ramey, James Schumacher, Anna Williams and Megan Bordash.  8^th Grade; Principal's List: Nolan Corbitt, Renee Hutton, Evan Tapley, Kyla Mitchell, Martha-Ellen Storrs, Savannah Tucker, AJ Carreon, Elizabeth Labbe and Emily Roach, First Honors: Luke Eckler, Kersten Hicks, Grant Speer and Mackenzie Tapley, Second Honors: Will Bordash, Fatima Huergo-Trevino, Lonnie Richardson, Lauren Teal and Jessica Bird, Honorable Mention: Bentley Burgess, Hogan Walker, TJ McGhee and Salem Zegarra.

Perfect Attendance - Ian Agbannaoag, Gia Barlow, Kassidy Barta, Michelle Beggs, Sara Beggs, Katherine DeLeon Mendoza, Savina Rose Jones, Matthew Laws, Emily McPeak, Tristan Mroz, Kimmie Nguyen, Kinsley Norris, Hennesey Pell, Bradley Summitt, and Anthony Ubas.

We will have our last Teen Mass on Sunday, May 25^th at the 10:00 A.M. Mass.  They will practice on Saturday, May 24^th from 10:00 A.M. to 12:00 P.M.  Teen Mass will resume in September.

Congratulations to the OLPH Alumni who received recognition at the under-classmen awards night at NDHS this week. 

Position available: OLPH is seeking a Spanish teacher for next year.  Send resume's to jmcinturff@catholicweb.com.

Thank you Mrs. Summit and the 6^th grade parents who helped with the 7^th grade "Growing in Grace" brunch.

                                                            Sports News:

OLPH Volleyball Camp--Any fourth through eighth graders interested in playing volleyball, Mrs. Tinney and Coach Close are having an OLPH volleyball camp on June 9-13, 12:30 - 3:30 P.M. in the OLPH Gym.  Forms are available in the school office.

  

Bernard Lisy was named to the ISC Boys All Star Tennis Team.  Way to go Bernard! 

It is not too late to sign up for the Catholic Football Skills Clinic and camp.  The Football camp is June 9-13, 9:00 A.M. until 12:00 P.M.  The camp is open to all rising 2^nd-8^th grade.  Camp t-shirt and daily snack will be provided.  Cost is $75 with need based scholarships available.

Congratulations to 4^th grader Ty Dearing for winning the Chattanooga Area Soap Box Derby, Super Stock Division.  Ty will represent Chattanooga at the All-American Soap Box championships in Akron, Ohio during the last week of July.   

Rising 9^th grade girls who are interested in playing Volleyball for NDHS tryouts will be held Tuesday, May 26^th and Wednesday May 27^th from 5:30 - 7:30 P.M.  for more information contact Coach Ted Hackett at 423-290-9198 or at hackettj@gmail.com.

From The Faculty And Staff We Wish Everyone A Wonderful And Safe Summer!  Thank You For A Great School Year!

                                   

OLPH Friday Fanfare for Week Ending 5/23/14

   OUR LADY OF PERPETUAL HELP CATHOLIC SCHOOL FRIDAY FANFARE

May 19 - May 23, 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, May 19--Chicken noodles, green peas, salad, peaches, milk

·           Tuesday, May 20--Hot dog, beans, potato salad, fruit, milk

·           Wednesday, May 21--Pizza, corn, pineapple, salad, milk

·           Thursday, May 22--Field Day--no lunch served by cafeteria

·           Friday, May 23--Last day of school--11:30 A.M. dismissal--no lunch or aftercare

                                                                                                                                                                                                 

Please attend Mass this weekend with your Parish Priest. "All nations, clap your hands. Shout with a voice of joy to God, alleluia." Psalm 46:2

Virtue for the Month of May: "Joy" is the virtue by which our spirits remain calm even when we have to fight against difficulties or when things go poorly for us.

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

·         Wednesday, May 21--7^th grade Growing in Grace Mass--8:15 A.M.       

·         Thursday, May 22--Field Day

·         Friday, May 23--Last Day of School--Report cards and Awards will be given to students--11:30 A.M. dismissal

SCHOOL NEWS: Yearbook Orders, OLPH Summer Camps, Lost and Found, Knights of Columbus Scholarships, and OLPH Alumni Awards

The yearbook committee is now taking orders for the 2013-2014, yearbook.  Order forms are available in the front office.  Price per yearbook: $30 before May 20 ($35 after May 20). There are a limited number of yearbooks so order early.

If you have been waiting until the last minute to register your student for one of our Summer Camps, wait no longer...Please! A couple of our teachers are waiting for that magic number of applications to confirm that they can move ahead with their camp. Your student could be the one more needed to give them the green light. Teachers need to know by Friday, 5/16, so send in your application (or at the very least, let the teacher know if it is on the way.)  Extra copies of the Camp flyers can be printed off from the myolph.com website or from the resource documents on ParentsWeb.

The school year is coming to an end and our lost and found box is full of clothes.  Please come and check to see if anything belongs to your student.

Congratulations to the following students who received a scholarship for NDHS from the Knights of Columbus:  Council #6099 - Kersten Hicks; Council #610 - Liz Labbe, Emily Roach and Natalie Snellgrove.

Congratulations to the OLPH Alumni who received recognition at the under-classmen awards night at NDHS this week. 

Position available: OLPH is seeking a Spanish teacher for next year.  Send resume's to jmcinturff@catholicweb.com.

                                                            Sports News:

OLPH Volleyball Camp--Any fourth through eighth graders interested in playing volleyball, Mrs. Tinney and Coach Close are having an OLPH volleyball camp on June 9-13, 12:30 - 3:30 P.M. in the OLPH Gym.  Forms are available in the school office.

  

Our tennis teams well in the ISC Tennis Tournament. Chattanooga Junior Summer Team Tennis information handouts are in the OLPH office or go to www.chattanoogatennis.com for junior team tennis.  

Football:

Did you miss the football meeting this past Tuesday? No problem! We will be having a Spring Football practice for all rising 2^nd, 3^rd, 4^thand 5^th graders on Monday at 5:00 on the OLPH Football field. They can wear shorts, t-shirts, and cleats/sneakers. This will be a great opportunity for the boys to see what it’s all about and have a little fun at the end of the school year! If you are unable able to attend and would still like to sign up, please contact Coach Keith Greene at keith.greene@ge.com or Coach George Menham at George.menham@ubs.com.

                                   

OLPH Friday Fanfare for Week Ending 5/16/14

   OUR LADY OF PERPETUAL HELP CATHOLIC SCHOOL FRIDAY FANFARE

May 12 - May 16, 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, May 12--BBQ, baked beans, potato salad, apples, milk

·           Tuesday, May 13--Spaghetti, green beans, salad, applesauce, milk

·           Wednesday, May 14--Cheese pizza, corn, pineapple, salad, milk

·           Thursday, May 15--Hamburger, potato, fruit, pickles, onions, cheese, milk

·           Friday, May 16--Baked potato, chili, salad, yogurt, oranges, milk

                                                                                                                                                                                                 

Please attend Mass this weekend with your Parish Priest. "All nations, clap your hands. Shout with a voice of joy to God, alleluia." Psalm 46:2

Virtue for the Month of May: "Joy" is the virtue by which our spirits remain calm even when we have to fight against difficulties or when things go poorly for us.

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, May 12--Girl Scout Bridging Ceremony--PLC--6:30 P.M.

·         Tuesday, May 13--Pre-K Celebration Luncheon

·         Tuesday, May 13--Kindergarten Celebration--Gym--6:00 P.M.

·         Wednesday, May 14--8^th Grade Class Night--PLC--6:00 P.M.

·         Thursday, May 15--8^th Grade Celebration Mass--Church--6:00 P.M.

·         Friday, May 16--Adult Social--PLC--6:00 P.M.

SCHOOL NEWS: Yearbook Orders, OLPH Adult Social, OLPH Summer Camps, Art Show Ribbon Winners, Lost and Found, Picture Orders and B.V.M. Awards

The yearbook committee is now taking orders for the 2013-2014, yearbook.  Order forms are available in the front office.  Price per yearbook: $30 before May 20 ($35 after May 20). There are a limited number of yearbooks so order early.

The school year is quickly coming to a close.  If you have not done so already, get your summer camp registration form and fees in soon.  Attendance is limited.  If your form is not handy, we have some available in the school office or you can print one off from the website at:  http://olph.us/school/pub/pdf/Camp%20Calendar%202014.pdf

Friday, May 16^th, we will be having an OLPH Adult Social in the PLC from 7:00 P.M. - 11:00 P.M.  Come enjoy a fun evening.  Cost is free, but we do ask that you bring an appetizer or dessert to share, along with whatever you wish to drink.  Child care will not be provided so be sure to start looking for a babysitter now so you can join the fun.

Thank you to everyone who submitted artwork for the art show on Grandparent's Day.  I hope you were able to stop by the PLC to view the work that OLPH students' created this year.  Please join us in congratulating the following students for outstanding achievement in art.  Pre-K - 2^nd grade: 1^st place, Jackson Aseron (1^st grade), 2^nd place, Will Bertani (1^st grade), 3^rd place, Carlo Salenda (2^nd grade), Recognition, Kinsley Norris (2^nd grade).  3^rd - 5^th grade: 1^st place, Emma Booker (5^th grade), 2^nd place, Christina Todd (4^th grade), 3^rd place, Chloe Wesson (3^rd grade), Recognition, Heidi Eckler (4^th grade).  6^th - 8^th grade: 1^st place, Anna Qualey (6^th grade), 2^nd place - Savannah Tucker (8^th grade), 3^rd place Sohee Myung (6^th grade), Recognition, Kathleen Hillman (6^th grade).

The school year is coming to an end and our lost and found box is full of clothes.  Please come and check to see if anything belongs to your student.

Picture order forms or proofs are due back by Wednesday, May 14^th.

Congratulations to the recipients of the B.V.M. Blessed Virgin Mary Awards:  Kindergarten-Aubrey Sewell, 1^st grade-Jackson Aseron, 2^nd grade-Kate Covey, 3^rd grade-Sean Greene, 4^th grade-Heidi Eckler, 5^th grade-Sam Phillips, 6^th grade-Anna Qualey, 7^th grade- Connor Riley, 8^th grade-Fatima Huergo-Trevino.

                                                            Sports News:

OLPH Volleyball Camp--All middle school volleyball players and any fourth through eighth graders interested in playing volleyball, Mrs. Tinney and Coach Close are having an OLPH volleyball camp on June 9-13, 12:30 - 3:30 P.M. in the OLPH Gym.  Forms are available in the school office.

Grade School Volleyball Camp--Irish Volleyball Camp for rising 3^rd, 4^th, and 5^th graders will be held July 9^th through July 11^th, 2014, from 8:30 A.M. to 12:30 P.M. , at Notre Dame High School. The cost is $60.00 per player. This camp is an introduction to volleyball for girls and boys! The camp will be supervised by the NDHS Volleyball players, under the supervision of the Notre Dame coaching staff. This will be a very hands on and fun camp, finishing with a match on Friday the 11^th for all parents to come watch! All campers will receive a camp t-shirt and any camper who is registered and paid in full by June 1^st, 2014, will be entered into a drawing  to receive their camp experience for  free. Registration forms can be found at the OLPH School Office or you can register online at http://www.myndhs.com .

Middle School Volleyball Camp--Irish Volleyball Camp for rising 6^th, 7^th, and 8^th graders will be held July 14^th through July 16^th, 2014, at Notre Dame High School. The cost is $150.00 per player. The session dates and times are July 14^th: 12-2:30 P.M. and 3:30-6:00 P.M.; July 15^th: 8:30-11:00 A.M., 12-2:30 P.M., and 3:30 - 6:00 P.M., and July 16^th: 8:30-11:00 A.M., and 12:2:30 P.M. The Middle Tennessee State university Satellite camp is hosted by NDHS Volleyball. MYSU coaches and players instruct the campers in basic and intermediate skills. This is an engaging and fun camp experience and highly recommended by the coaching staff at Notre Dame. Campers may remain on campus during their breaks and should bring nutritious lunches, drinks, and snacks for their break times. All campers will receive a camp t-shirt! Any camper who is registered and paid in full by June 1^st, 2014, will be entered in a drawing to receive their camp experience for $75.00! Registration forms can be found at the OLPH School Office or contact Coach Ted Hackett at hackettj@gmail.com and a registration form can be sent via email.

There will be an informational meeting about football for all rising 2^nd, 3^rd, 4^th and 5^th grade boys. The meeting will be on Tuesday, May 13^th at 5:00 p.m. on the OLPH football field. We will cover plans for the upcoming season and also need to get an idea of how many boys are interested in playing.  We need a good turn out to have enough to field a team, so we hope to see many of you there!