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PERPETUAL HELP CATHOLIC SCHOOL FRIDAY FANFARE
October 22 -
October 26, 2012 www.myolph.com
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LUNCH MENU
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Monday, October 22--Hot dog & bun, baked
beans, cole slaw, apples, milk
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Tuesday, October 23--Chicken nuggets, toll,
mashed potatoes, green beans, peaches, milk
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Wednesday, October 24--Cheese pizza with tomato
& spinach, corn, pineapple, salad ,milk
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Thursday, October 25--Beef taco, pinto beans,
salad, mandarin oranges, milk
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Friday,
October 26--DISMISSAL AT 11:30--NO LUNCH, NO AFTER SCHOOL CARE
Please attend Mass this weekend with your Parish Priest. "The
Son of Man has come to give his life as a ransom for many." Mk 10:45
Our virtue for the month of October is "Joy." 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.
SCHOOL CALENDAR
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Sunday, October 21--Landscape Improvement
Day--more info. in School News
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Monday, October 22--5/6 Soccer, 4:30, v. St.
Peter's, at GPS Lupton Field (Hixson Pike)
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Tuesday, October 23--7/8 Soccer, 4:00, v.
Berean, at OLPH
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Wednesday, October 24--Parent/Teacher
Conferences, 3:00 to 7:00--more info. in School News
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Thursday, October 25--5/6 Soccer, 4:30, v.
Grace, at OLPH
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Thursday, October 25--8th graders at
Camp Lookout Retreat
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Friday, October 26--8th graders at
Camp Lookout Retreat
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Friday, October 26--Academic Awards, 5th-7th
grades, gym, 9:15 (after Mass)
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Friday,
October 26--DISMISSAL AT 11:30--NO LUNCH, NO AFTER SCHOOL CARE
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Friday, October 26--Landscape Improvement--more
info. in School News
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Saturday, October 27--Trunk or Treat, sponsored
by Home and School
STUDENT NEWS: Ram
Run results, Student Recognitions, Lifetouch Pictures
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Ram Run
student results-- Competing in a 5K race takes a lot of endurance,
determination, and ability. Congratulations to the following OLPH School
students who did an awesome job competing in the 14 and under age group
divisions: Our female student runners
earned the top five places in the 14 and Under Female Division: Rachel-Anne
Scalla (26:16), Morgan Hicks (27:28), Georgia Wolf (30:11), Maia Delaney
(30:28), and Greta Lundquist (31:23); our
male student runners earned the top two places in the 14 and Under Male
Division: Adams Robinson (24:40), and Nicolas Robinson (26:15). See all the
race results at www.chattanoogatrackclub.org
under the Results tab. Way to go,
students!!
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Student
Recognition-- Lorelei Tinney, 2nd grade at OLPH School, and
Lauren Collins, 8th grader at OLPH School, will be dancing in the
Chattanooga Ballet's production of The
Nutcracker. The shows will be at the Tivoli in December. Congratulations
girls!
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Student
Recognition-- Cayci Holt, 5th grader at OLPH School has landed
the role of "Pepper" in the upcoming Spotlight Series production of Annie for the Chattanooga Theatre
Center. The shows will take place in December. Congratulations Cayci!
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Lifetouch
Pictures--Lifetouch picture proofs were sent home with the students before
Fall Break (pictures were taken on September 17). Order forms were due back to your child's homeroom teacher by Friday,
October 19--if you have not returned yours, please do so by Monday, October
22; checks are made payable to Lifetouch. You may also order online
through Lifetouch--all instructions are included on the order form. Questions
about ordering should be addressed to Lifetouch at 423-892-1332. If you are not pleased with your child's
proof picture, or your child missed picture day on September 17, retakes will
be taken on Tuesday, October 30. To have your child's picture retaken, please
write "Retake" on the picture envelope and return to the homeroom
teacher.
SCHOOL NEWS: Parent/Teacher
Conferences, Landscape Improvement Days, Trunk or Treat, Oktoberfest, Parent Retreat & Dinner, Nature's Place
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Parent/Teacher
Conferences--Conferences are on Wednesday, October 24th (3:00 to 7:00,
approximately). Times should be scheduled with the teachers. We encourage ALL parents
and students to attend. Report cards
will be given at that time. Because these
conferences will be going until late Wednesday evening, there will be a half day
of school on Friday. Students should be picked up by 11:30 on Friday, October
26th--no lunch will be
served, and after care is not open.
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Report
Cards--Report Cards for the first nine weeks will be given to parents
during Conferences on Wednesday, October 24. All accounts must be paid (Lunch, After Care, before Care, tuition,
sports uniforms) in order for the students to receive their report card.
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Landscape
Improvement Days--Vikki Mills has scheduled two work days to plant bulbs,
finish a bit of weeding and add additional mulch to some beds to help beautify
our campus. If you are able to come this Sunday, October 21 from 1:30 to 4:30,
or stay after 11:30 dismissal on Friday, October 26 (bring a change of clothes
for your students, and let us know if you need a Subway sandwich for lunch),
please contact Cissy West at cwest@catholicweb.com
and let her know you will be there. Remember to bring work gloves and any tools
that you may have for these tasks. Pray for good weather!!
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Trunk or
Treat--OLPH School will have Trunk or Treat on Saturday, October 27th
after the 5:30 Mass in the parking lot behind the gym. Costumes, flashlights
and decorated cars are welcome to join us for this fun event sponsored by the
OLPH Home and School Association. Candy will be passed out from 7:00 to 9:00
P.M. and Fr. Jim has asked that children wearing costumes to Saturday Mass not
wear masks or makeup during Mass. For more information contact Jennifer Flowers
at jenniferflowers867@yahoo.com
or 423-504-4841. Candy donations are
greatly appreciated, and can be dropped off outside the first grade classrooms
or in the school office.
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Oktoberfest--A
big THANK YOU to everyone who helped make our Oktoberfest Ram Run and Brat
Booth such a huge success! From those who donated sodas and plated for the Brat
Booth to those who were up at the crack of dawn setting out cones for the race,
all your efforts are very much appreciated. It truly was a team effort, and we
thank you for whatever part you played. A very special thank you goes out to
Larry McInturff, who mastered the grill all day Saturday and Sunday and to Mary
Curtiss, who put in so many hours on all the details before, during and after
Oktoberfest. Your "Ram Spirit" was really shining!! Thank you!
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Parent
Retreat & Dinner--A Parent Retreat and Dinner, Who's
Coaching Your Child?, will be held at Notre Dame High School on
Sunday, October 28, from 1:30 to 5:00. Fr. Bertin Glennon ("What
is Your Game Plan for Getting Your Kids to Heaven?") and
Marilyn Chapman ("Prepare
Today. Win Tomorrow!") are guest speakers. RSVP to Marji
Cyrul at soddydaisymom@yahoo.com or text/call
423-322-7898 by Wed., October 24.
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Nature's
Place--Nature's Place was recently certified as a "Nature Explore
Outdoor Classroom". There is a webpage set up through the Nature Explore
Organization where you may view the OLPH site. Go to www.natureexplore.org , click on "Certified
Classrooms" in Tennessee, and find Our Lady of Perpetual Help School.
SPORTS NEWS: Football
news, Punt, Pass and Kick, Soccer news
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Football
news-- The OLPH Varsity Rams finished the season strong, advancing to the
second round of the playoffs and finishing 4th in the ISC. The U12
Rams (Y team) are 7-1, with Adams Robinson,
Sam Stovall, Curtis Dearing, and TJ McGhee having solid performances in
recent victories over Silverdale and Baylor.
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Punt, Pass,
and Kick--The OLPH football program was well represented in the recent
Punt, Pass and Kick Competition sponsored by the National Football League. Andrew Petrin placed first in the 6/7
competition; CJ Petrin placed first
in the 8/9 competition; Landen Cooling placed
3rd in the 8/9 competition, and former OLPH player Tyler Enos placed first in the 14/15
division. Andrew, CJ and Tyler advance to the sectionals on November 11th,
2:00 P.M., at Finley Stadium. Great job!!
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Soccer
news-- The soccer season has begun--check the Friday Fanfare or ParentsWeb
calendar for a listing of games. Go Rams!