OUR LADY OF PERPETUAL HELP CATHOLIC SCHOOL FRIDAY FANFARE
DECEMBER 8 - DECEMBER 12, 2008 www.myolph.com
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- MONDAY-Sloppy joe, cole slaw, baked beans, applesauce, milk
- TUESDAY-Chicken patty (no seconds today), roll, green beans, creamed potatoes, peaches, milk-5th-8th baked potato
- WEDNESDAY-Cheese pizza, corn, pineapple, salad, milk
- THURSDAY-Hamburger with bun, tri-tater, fruit cocktail, pickles, onions, cheese, milk
- FRIDAY-Grilled cheese sandwich, chili with beans, crackers, pears, milk
Please attend Mass this weekend with your Parish Priest. "A great sign appeared in the sky, a woman clothed with the sun, with the moon under her feet, and on her head a crown of twelve stars." Revelation 12
The virtue for the month of December is "charity". "Charity is the virtue that leads us to love others without exception as we love ourselves, always looking for what is good in thought, attitude, word and action.
SCHOOL CALENDAR
INCLEMENT WEATHER POLICY: In the event of inclement weather, OLPH follows the Hamilton County school system for the first day. After the first day, OLPH administrators will make decisions about the opening or closing of OLPH independently of the public schools. All local network television stations will be called as early as possible to indicate the closing of the school. We will post a closing on our website, www.myolph.com. Please note that most television stations will not put school openings on the air. If you do not see OLPH listed as closed, we will be open. This procedure does not pertain to illness. If Hamilton County Schools close due to illness, we will remain open. OLPH School will be specifically listed as "closed due to illness" if necessary.
For the 6th consecutive year the OLPH football team will represent MAKUS (Michael Appleby Keeping Us Safe) at the Ooltewah/Collegedale Christmas Parade. The parade is this Sunday, December 7th at 3:00 pm, on Little Debbie Parkway. Players, arrive at 2:00 pm, with Santa hats and a bag of candy. Please go to www.olphfootball.com for more information.
The Creative Arts Guild is selling Christmas ornaments after all Masses this weekend at OLPH Church. The beautiful brass ornaments feature detailed cutouts of OLPH Church and School. They make a perfect gift for church members, students, and alumni. The cost is $10 per ornament. All proceeds benefit the school arts programs. Order forms were sent home with each student.
You are invited to a "Meet and Greet" for Fr. Alex Waraksa, Associate Pastor at OLPH Church, and Dr. Sherry Morgan, Superintendent of Schools, in the school gym after 8:15 Mass on Friday, December 12th. Parents and parishioners are encouraged to join the OLPH students as they visit with Fr. Alex and Dr. Morgan.
There are only 2 more Scrip order days until Christmas break - December 8, and December 15! There are many gift cards available for purchase-an order form may be picked up in the school office or downloaded from the school website, www.myolph.com. (Click on Home and School under "Organizations"). What's "hot" this month-See's Candies- 25% (they have a kiosk in Hamilton Place Mall), and Gap-profit increased to 11%.
The third graders recently held a bake sale to benefit "Food For the Poor", an organization to help third world countries. They raised $560.75 and have chosen the following items to be purchased: 1 water pump ($170), 1000 pounds of rice and beans ($200), 1 goat ($90), 40 chicks ($50), and 5 fruit trees ($50). Thank you third graders for your hard work on this Service Project, and to those who purchased items, thank you for your generosity! God Bless!
Parents Day Out: On Saturday, December 13, the 8th grade class is sponsoring a fundraiser for their spring trip. They will provide babysitting for your children from 9 am to 4 pm in the school gym. The cost is $40 for the first child, plus $25 for siblings. This includes a pizza lunch and snacks. Call Lisa Butler with your questions, 423-304-1853 or email butler.lisav@gmail.com
The OLPH Christmas program will be held at Notre Dame High School on Thursday, December 18, at 7:00 pm. Students need to arrive at NDHS by 6:30, wearing "Sunday best" clothes.
The Book Fair began December 2nd and continues through December 9th, in the school library, from 7:45 am to 3:45 pm; it will also be open during "Evening with Santa" on Friday, December 5th. Cash, checks and credit cards are welcome. Anyone wishing to help during the week with the Fair, please contact Mrs. Duenas at olphmediacenter @catholicweb.com This is a great way to earn PIP hours!
Here's a great Christmas gift idea: The Booster Club has OLPH blankets and caps for sale! They are available in the school office for $20 (blanket), and $10 (cap).
Children's Christmas Choir for 5:30 pm Christmas Eve Mass: Children age 8 and older will rehears in the church on December 3rd, 10th, and 17th from 5:30 to 6:30 pm. Instruments as well as singers are welcome. Please call the church office at 622-7232 if you have any questions.
OLPH Food Drive: Please help the 3rd grade Brownie troop gather food for the OLPH food pantry and Ladies of Charity. The food theme for December is "dinner items" - Hamburger Helper, spaghetti sauce and noodles, pizza mixes, stuffing, canned vegetables, etc. Boxes are located in the entryway of each school building. Different food themes will be announced each month. Also, a reminder the OLPH Church "Good Samaritan" food drive is the first Sunday of every month.
Hand Chime Choir practice will continue with the same schedule through the rest of this semester. Enjoy listening to the Hand Chime Choir prior to the start of the OLPH Christmas program at Notre Dame High School on Thursday, December 18 (7:00 pm), as well as at the 5:30 pm Christmas Eve Mass at OLPH.
Hand Chime Choir Parents: I am retiring as Director of the early morning Recorder Choir and Hand Chime Choir. It has been a wonderful 10 years, starting out my day with such a talented group of young musicians. I will continue to teach piano lessons after school each day. Mrs. Dee Grant
- Sat., Dec. 6 and Sun., Dec. 7 - Creative Arts Guild is selling Christmas ornaments after all Masses at OLPH Church
- Sat, December 6 Holiday Dance for OLPH students in grades 6,7,8 - 7 to 10 pm, $5.00 per student
- Sunday, December 7 OLPH football team will march in the Ooltewah Christmas parade-more info. below
- Monday, December 8 All school Mass, 8:15, Feast of the Immaculate Conception
- Monday, December 8 Scrip orders taken-turn in by 8:30 am to the school office
- Monday, December 8 Booster Club meeting, 6:00, faculty room
- Monday, December 8 Book Fair, school library, 7:45 to 3:45
- Tuesday, December 9 Book Fair, school library, 7:45 to 3:45
- Wednesday, Dec. 10 Children's Christmas Choir practice, 5:30 to 6:30-for Christmas Eve Mass
- Friday, December 12 "Meet & Greet" Father Alex Waraksa and Dr. Sherry Morgan after 8:15 Mass
- Saturday, December 13 Parents Day Out fundraiser-9 am to 4 pm, OLPH gym-more information below
- Monday, December 15 Scrip orders taken-turn in by 8:30 am-last day to order before Christmas break
INCLEMENT WEATHER POLICY: In the event of inclement weather, OLPH follows the Hamilton County school system for the first day. After the first day, OLPH administrators will make decisions about the opening or closing of OLPH independently of the public schools. All local network television stations will be called as early as possible to indicate the closing of the school. We will post a closing on our website, www.myolph.com. Please note that most television stations will not put school openings on the air. If you do not see OLPH listed as closed, we will be open. This procedure does not pertain to illness. If Hamilton County Schools close due to illness, we will remain open. OLPH School will be specifically listed as "closed due to illness" if necessary.
For the 6th consecutive year the OLPH football team will represent MAKUS (Michael Appleby Keeping Us Safe) at the Ooltewah/Collegedale Christmas Parade. The parade is this Sunday, December 7th at 3:00 pm, on Little Debbie Parkway. Players, arrive at 2:00 pm, with Santa hats and a bag of candy. Please go to www.olphfootball.com for more information.
The Creative Arts Guild is selling Christmas ornaments after all Masses this weekend at OLPH Church. The beautiful brass ornaments feature detailed cutouts of OLPH Church and School. They make a perfect gift for church members, students, and alumni. The cost is $10 per ornament. All proceeds benefit the school arts programs. Order forms were sent home with each student.
You are invited to a "Meet and Greet" for Fr. Alex Waraksa, Associate Pastor at OLPH Church, and Dr. Sherry Morgan, Superintendent of Schools, in the school gym after 8:15 Mass on Friday, December 12th. Parents and parishioners are encouraged to join the OLPH students as they visit with Fr. Alex and Dr. Morgan.
There are only 2 more Scrip order days until Christmas break - December 8, and December 15! There are many gift cards available for purchase-an order form may be picked up in the school office or downloaded from the school website, www.myolph.com. (Click on Home and School under "Organizations"). What's "hot" this month-See's Candies- 25% (they have a kiosk in Hamilton Place Mall), and Gap-profit increased to 11%.
The third graders recently held a bake sale to benefit "Food For the Poor", an organization to help third world countries. They raised $560.75 and have chosen the following items to be purchased: 1 water pump ($170), 1000 pounds of rice and beans ($200), 1 goat ($90), 40 chicks ($50), and 5 fruit trees ($50). Thank you third graders for your hard work on this Service Project, and to those who purchased items, thank you for your generosity! God Bless!
Parents Day Out: On Saturday, December 13, the 8th grade class is sponsoring a fundraiser for their spring trip. They will provide babysitting for your children from 9 am to 4 pm in the school gym. The cost is $40 for the first child, plus $25 for siblings. This includes a pizza lunch and snacks. Call Lisa Butler with your questions, 423-304-1853 or email butler.lisav@gmail.com
The OLPH Christmas program will be held at Notre Dame High School on Thursday, December 18, at 7:00 pm. Students need to arrive at NDHS by 6:30, wearing "Sunday best" clothes.
The Book Fair began December 2nd and continues through December 9th, in the school library, from 7:45 am to 3:45 pm; it will also be open during "Evening with Santa" on Friday, December 5th. Cash, checks and credit cards are welcome. Anyone wishing to help during the week with the Fair, please contact Mrs. Duenas at olphmediacenter @catholicweb.com This is a great way to earn PIP hours!
Here's a great Christmas gift idea: The Booster Club has OLPH blankets and caps for sale! They are available in the school office for $20 (blanket), and $10 (cap).
Children's Christmas Choir for 5:30 pm Christmas Eve Mass: Children age 8 and older will rehears in the church on December 3rd, 10th, and 17th from 5:30 to 6:30 pm. Instruments as well as singers are welcome. Please call the church office at 622-7232 if you have any questions.
OLPH Food Drive: Please help the 3rd grade Brownie troop gather food for the OLPH food pantry and Ladies of Charity. The food theme for December is "dinner items" - Hamburger Helper, spaghetti sauce and noodles, pizza mixes, stuffing, canned vegetables, etc. Boxes are located in the entryway of each school building. Different food themes will be announced each month. Also, a reminder the OLPH Church "Good Samaritan" food drive is the first Sunday of every month.
Hand Chime Choir practice will continue with the same schedule through the rest of this semester. Enjoy listening to the Hand Chime Choir prior to the start of the OLPH Christmas program at Notre Dame High School on Thursday, December 18 (7:00 pm), as well as at the 5:30 pm Christmas Eve Mass at OLPH.
Hand Chime Choir Parents: I am retiring as Director of the early morning Recorder Choir and Hand Chime Choir. It has been a wonderful 10 years, starting out my day with such a talented group of young musicians. I will continue to teach piano lessons after school each day. Mrs. Dee Grant