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FEBRUARY 20 - FEBRUARY 24, 2012 www.myolph.com
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LUNCH MENU
· Monday, February 20--SCHOOL CLOSED IN HONOR OF PRESIDENTS' DAY
· Tuesday, February 21--Chicken nuggets, roll, green beans, mashed potatoes, fruit, milk
· Wednesday, February 22--Cheese pizza, salad, corn, pineapple, milk
· Thursday, February 23--Hamburger & bun, Tri-tater, fruit, pickles, onions, cheese, milk
· Friday, February 24--Tomato soup, grilled cheese sandwich, crackers, fruit, milk
Please attend Mass this weekend with your Parish Priest. "Direct our heart to better things, O Lord; heal our sin and ignorance. Lord, do not face us suddenly with death, but give us time to repent." Baruch 3:5
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
Basketball Tournament begins--see first round schedule in Sports News
· Monday, February 20--SCHOOL CLOSED IN HONOR OF PRESIDENTS' DAY
· Tuesday, March 21--Band Boosters meeting, 5:30, at NDHS--more info. in school news
· Wednesday, February 22--Ash Wednesday, all school Mass, 8:15
· Friday, February 24--Kindergarten Virtue Mass, 8:15
· Friday, February 24--Fish Fry, 6:00 (after 5:30 Mass)--more info. in school news
· Saturday, February 25--Entry test at Notre Dame for 8th graders
REMINDER: Please be conscious when driving in and through the school parking lot. There have been concerns brought to the office about persons driving too fast, particularly in the morning through the archway. Help us keep our children and families safe. Thank you, Jeri McInturff
STUDENT NEWS: Student Recognition, Spelling Bee, Band Boosters,
Jump Rope for Heart, Family Honor
· Student Recognition--Congratulations to Ian Agbannaoag, a student in the second grade at OLPH. Ian recently competed at the Rising Star Regional Dance Competition in Nashville. He won first place in several categories: tap routine, open--2 or more styles of dance, and soloist. Great job and good luck in your upcoming competitions, Ian!
· Spelling Bee--Thank you to Adams Robinson and Emalyn San Miguel for representing OLPH at the "Zone" Spelling Bee. Although they did not advance to the finals, we are proud of their performances!
· Chattanooga Area Catholic Schools Band Boosters (CACSBB)--The Chattanooga Area Catholic Schools Band Boosters will have a meeting Tuesday, February 21 at 5:30 P.M. in the teacher's lounge at Notre Dame High School. The meeting is open to all parents with children in a music program at OLPH School or NDHS.
· 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.
· 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: Lent Fish Fry, St. Cecilia's Closet, Yearbook Ads, Box Tops, Yearbook PDA's, Applications for 2012-2013, Open House, Ladies Bible Study
· Lent Fish Fry--The Knights of Columbus council 6099 will be hosting Fish Frys five Friday evenings during Lent at 6:00 P.M. in the PLC (after the 5:30 Mass). Proceeds will be split between the OLPH Home and School Association and the K of C Wheelchair Foundation. Cost is $6 per plate; take-out will be available. To encourage school families to participate, we will be sending fliers home during the week with your child. Mark your family name and the grades of your children, and bring with you to the dinner. The grade with the most participation during the five Fridays will receive an ice cream party after Easter! Come out and enjoy the fellowship with your parish family. The following classes are requested to provide desserts for the dinners. The homeroom parents will be in touch during the assigned week:
o February 24 - 3rd and 7th grades
o March 2 - 5th and 6th grades
o March 9 - No Fish Fry--Family Honor will be held in the PLC
o March 16 - PreK and Kindergarten
o March 23 - 1st and 4th grades
o March 30 - 2nd grade
· 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 .
· 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: Basketball Tournaments, Track practice,
Little Rams Basketball Clinic
· Basketball Tournaments--The following schools are hosting this year's basketball tournaments: 5th Grade @ Brainerd Baptist BX; JV @ Boyd Buchanan; Varsity @ St. Jude School. As of Friday, February 17, at 1:30 P.M. the first games in the tournament are as follows:
o 5th Grade Girls: Monday, Feb. 20, 3:30, v. Brainerd Baptist, at Brainerd Baptist BX
o JV Boys: Saturday, February 18, 2:00, v. BCA, at OLPH
o Varsity Boys: Saturday, February 18, 11:15, v. Silverdale, at St. Jude
o Varsity Girls: Saturday, February 18, 12:30, v. St. Jude, at St. Jude
· Track practice begins--The first track practice will be Tuesday, February 28, from 3:30 to 4:30. Athletes should bring a water bottle, running shoes, and the proper attire (weather appropriate). At 4:30 there will be a short meeting for parents. We hope everyone can attend.
· 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.