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FEBRUARY 13 - FEBRUARY 17, 2012 www.myolph.com
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LUNCH MENU
· Monday, February 13--Barbecue chicken sandwich, baked beans, cole slaw, cinnamon apples, milk
· Tuesday, February 14--Ham, roll, scalloped potatoes, carrots, pears, milk
· Wednesday, February 15--Taco pizza, salad, corn, pineapple, milk
· Thursday, February 16--Chicken sandwich, Tri-tater, fruit, pickles, cheese, milk
· Friday, February 17--Fish, cole slaw, Tri-tater, fruit, milk
Please attend Mass this weekend with your Parish Priest. "Give me back the joy of your salvation and a willing spirit sustain in me. O Lord, open my lips, and my mouth shall proclaim your praise."--Psalm 51
The virtue for the month of February is "joy" (to share a smile). "As believers in Christ, we have the gift of true joy - a feeling of complete happiness that comes from knowing that our God loves us, that we belong to a family of believers, and that our heavenly home awaits." Theme mass: Kindergarten, Friday, February 24, 8:15 A.M.
SCHOOL CALENDAR
· Monday, February 13--JVB Basketball, 5:00, v. CAMS, at OLPH
· Monday, February 13--VG Basketball, 6:00, v. CAMS, at OLPH
· Monday, February 13--VB Basketball, 7:00, v. CAMS, at OLPH
· Monday, February 13--Jump Rope for Heart begins in gym classes-more info. below
· Tuesday, February 13--5G Basketball, 4:30, v. Grace, at OLPH--rescheduled from Feb. 9
· Tuesday, February 14--JVB Basketball, 4:30, v. Boyd, at BOYD
· Tuesday, February 14--VG Basketball, 5:45, v. Boyd, at BOYD
· Tuesday, February 14--VB Basketball, 7:00, v. Boyd, at BOYD
· Wednesday, February 15--School Committee meeting, 6:00, school library
· Thursday, February 16--Chick-fil-A Spirit Night--SEE NEW INFORMATION BELOW!!
· Thursday, February 16--5G Basketball, 5:00, v. Brainerd Baptist, at BRAINERD BAPTIST
· Thursday, February 16--VG Basketball, 5:00, v. Silverdale, at SILVERDALE
· Thursday, February 16--JVB Basketball, 6:15, v. Silverdale, at SILVERDALE
· Thursday, February 16--VB Basketball, 7:30, v. Silverdale, at SILVERDALE
· Thursday, February 16--Open House for prospective PreK and Kindergarten, 6:00, school library
STUDENT NEWS: Jump Rope for Heart, Chick-fil-A Spirit Night, Family Honor
· Jump Rope for Heart--The American Heart Association is once again sponsoring "Jump Rope for Heart," an educational and fun way to learn about the heart and raise money for the organization. Beginning February 13 students in grades PreK through 8th will jump rope during their physical education ("gym") classes. All students were given a form explaining the donation process and participation prizes. Donations need to be turned in to Coach Close or the school office by March 1. Checks are made payable to American Heart Association. Thank you in advance for your generosity.
· Chick-fil-A Spirit Night--OLPH is hosting a Spirit Night on Thursday, February 16. Bring your family and friends to eat and 15% percent of sales is donated to OLPH! Chick-fil-A is now offering Spirit Night at two locations--Gunbarrel Pointe (in front of Target on Gunbarrel Road), and Hamilton Place Mall.
· Family Honor (mark your calendars)--All 8th grade families in the Chattanooga Deanery are invited to participate in the Family Honor Program on March 9 and 10, 2012, which will be held in the PLC at OLPH Parish. The mission of Family Honor is to provide opportunities for parents and children to learn to communicate effectively on important life values, with the special focus on the truth and goodness of human sexuality and the virtue of chastity. It is presented in a fun and interactive format. You will walk away with a new perspective on the big questions, "Who am I?" and "What is life for?" If you need additional information or have questions about this quality program please contact Jan O'Boyle at 706-226-9110 or Mary Pat Haywood at 706-459-6391. Space is limited to 40 families so get your registration forms and $25.00 in early to reserve your spot for the Family Honor Program. The Program will be Friday, March 9, from 7:00 to 9:15 P.M. and Saturday, March 10, from 9:00 A.M. to 3:30 P.M. Registration packets can be found in the back of church or you can download a form at www.myolph.com .
SCHOOL NEWS: St. Cecilia's Closet, Yearbook Ads, Box Tops, Yearbook PDA's, Applications for 2012-2013, Open House, ChattiGras, Ladies Bible Study
· St. Cecilia's Closet--When you start cleaning closets, St. Cecilia's Closet is in need of six inch CLEAR PLASTIC skirt hangers. If you have any of this size please send them to the school office.
· Yearbook Ads--Are you a local business owner, or do you know a local business owner who would benefit from an ad in the OLPH yearbook? We need your support. For several years our school has provided a yearbook to preserve school memories. To help create a yearbook at a price that all families can afford, we count on support from local businesses through advertising. Ads range in price from $15 for business card size to $100 for a full pate. Please contact Chris Polahar at 423-622-1481 or polaharc@catholicweb.com , or Carleen Evans at bigorange@catholicweb.com for more information. The deadline for purchasing ads is March 9, 2012.
· Box Tops--Please send in your Box Tops by February 23. If we collect 500 Box Tops, we will have reached our goal for the year of 2500!!!!! Be sure to write your student's homeroom teacher on the envelope/baggie of Box Tops to ensure proper credit.
· Yearbook PDA's--The Yearbook Committee is now taking orders for Public Display of Affection (PDA) ads for the yearbook. Commemorate your special student(s) with an ad in the yearbook. What better way to remember kindergarten year, First Communion, and other school events? Ads range in price from $15 for 1/8 of a page to $100 for a full page ad. Contact Chris Polahar at 423-622-1481 or polaharc@catholicweb.com or Carleen Evans at bigorange@catholicweb.com for more information.
· Applications for the 2012-2013--OLPH School is accepting applications for the upcoming 2012-2013 school year for students in grades Pre-K through 8th. For additional information or a tour of the school please contact Teresa Hennen, Director of Admissions at 423-698-3274 or email teresahennen@catholicweb.com .
· Open House – OLPH School will have an Open House for prospective Pre-K and Kindergarten students on Thursday, February 16, 2012 at 6:00 P.M. in the Kindergarten Classroom or the Pre-K Classroom. There will be an All School Open House for prospective families in grades Pre-K through 8th Grade on Sunday, March 11, 2012 after the 10:00 A.M. Mass. If you would like additional information please contact Teresa Hennen, Director of Admissions at 423-698-3274 or email teresahennen@catholicweb.com .
· ChattiGras--Ticket sales for Mardi Gras "Chattanooga Style" on Saturday, February 18, 2012 will end on Tuesday, February 14th. Ticket cost is $50.00 per person and includes dinner, interactive and silent auction, casino and the band "Right to Party." Chatti Gras will be at the Chattanooga Trade and Convention Center from 7:30 - 11:30 P.M. You can purchase tickets in the school office, parish office, development office or online at www.ourccs.com. It is NOT too late to sponsor a table or to donate an auction item. Contact Kathy Sumrell at 423-622-1481 or ksumrell@catholicweb.com if you want to be a part of Chattanooga's Premier Mardi Gras Event. Bob Moore and Kim Chapman will serve as MC's for the evening. "Right to Party" is from Charlotte, NC and they showcase five lead vocalists including two multi-talented females capable of any style of music, a sizzling horn section and musical selections spanning from today's most current chart Top 40 dance selections to music from the Big Band Era, Motown-Beach and all points in between.
· Ladies Bible Study--OLPH Ladies Bible Study is beginning a new study for Lent, "Prayer, Fasting, and Almsgiving: Spiritual Practices that Bring Us Closer to God", by Kevin Perrotta. The study begins on Ash Wednesday, February 22, at 10:00 A.M. in Holy Family Hall. The cost is $10 per person. Join us as we learn why we undertake the practices of prayer, fasting, and almsgiving, and how they can transform us to become more like the persons that God has created us to be. Nursery available in Madonna Hall. Contact Cathy Oliver at 706-264-6966 or Catherineoliver@optilink.us to reserve a book.
SPORTS: Little Rams Basketball Clinic
· Little Rams Basketball Clinic--OLPH Booster Club is sponsoring a basketball skills clinic for 1st through 4th graders of OLPH School and local parishes. The clinic will be held the following Saturday mornings: Feb. 11, 18, 25, and March 3; 8:30 to 9:45 for 1st and 2nd graders, and 10:00 to 11:15 for 3rd and 4th graders. The cost is $45 per student, which covers the four clinics and a t-shirt. Weekly participation is available for $14 per session, with the fee payable that day. Registration forms were sent home with OLPH School students; the form is also available on the school website, www.myolph.com . Questions may be addressed to the OLPH School Office, 423-622-1481. The clinic is now also open to Kindergarten students.