10/03/2012

October 1 - October 5, 2012


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October 1 - October 5, 2012 www.myolph.com
                             
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LUNCH MENU
·         Monday, October 1--Ravioli, roll, salad, spinach, applesauce, milk
·         Tuesday, October 2--Ham, roll, carrots, macaroni & cheese, pears, milk
·         Wednesday, October 3--Cheese pizza, salad, corn, pineapple, milk
·         Thursday, October 4--Hamburger & bun, tri-tater, mixed fruit, tomato-pickle-onion-cheese, milk
·         Friday, October 5--Turkey sandwich, vegetable soup, crackers, apple slices, milk

Please attend Mass this weekend with your Parish Priest. "The Lord had put angels in charge of you, to guard you in all your ways." Psalm 91

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
·         The football game scheduled for Thursday, September 27 is now being played Tuesday, October 1
·         Thursday, September 27--SCHOOL CLOSED FOR TEACHER IN-SERVICE
·         Friday, September 28--SCHOOL CLOSED FOR TEACHER IN-SERVICE
·         Saturday, September 29--Junior High dance--more info. in Student News
·         Monday, October 1--Cross Country, 4:15/4:45, Woodland  Park Baptist Church
·         Monday, October 1--Football Playoff game, at Grace, time TBD
·         Monday, October 1--Booster Club meeting, 6:00, school library
·         Monday, October 1--Football-First round playoffs this week--times and dates TBD
·         Monday, October 1--Volleyball  Tournament begins this week--times and dates TBD
·         Tuesday, October 2--Football (rescheduled from 9/27), 5:00, v. TCPS, at OLPH
·         Thursday, October 4--$1 out of uniform to purchase crucifix for Children's Liturgy
·         Thursday, October 4--Blessing of the animals, football field, 2:40--more info. in School News
·         Friday, October 5--Last day to sign-up for soccer
·         Friday, October 5--Virtue Mass, 8:15
·         Friday, October 5--Alumni Day at OLPH School--more info. in School News
·         Saturday, October 6--OLPH Parish 75th Anniversary Celebration, 4:00

STUDENT NEWS: Student Recognition, Junior High dance, After School Art
·         Student Recognition--The Kindergarten teachers have tabulated their lists of summer reading and are proud to announce that 30 OLPH Kindergarten students read a total of 707 books over the summer. Wow! Way to go, Kindergartners!
·         Junior High dance--Junior Highs students (6th, 7th and 8th graders from OLPH and St. Jude) are invited to a dance, Neon Night, on Saturday, September 29. The dance will be held at the Knights of Columbus Hall on Sylvan Street in Chattanooga. The admission is $5.00 per student. Light snacks will be served; frozen drinks will be sold for $1. If you have any questions, please call Jonette Dearing at 423-313-3546.
·         After School Art--There is a mistake on the After School Art schedule, so please note these corrections: Monday, October 1st, 3rd grade will have After School Art, and on Tuesday, October 2nd, 4th grade will have After School Art.
·         Thank you to all our parishioners who supported the 8th Grade Car Wash to raise money for their trip to Washington, D.C. in the spring. Cars were driven away shiny and clean by many happy customers. The students raised over $1,300 toward the cost of the trip and greatly appreciate your generosity!

SCHOOL NEWS: Out of Uniform Day, Blessing of the animals, Alumni Day, Oktoberfest
·         Out of Uniform Day--OLPH School will have an additional $1 out of uniform day on Thursday, October 4, 2012. Father Jim is doing a lot of improvements/changes to the church and school for our 75th anniversary.  One of the things he would like is to get is a new crucifix for the children's masses.  The one we have is very heavy for some of our children.  He would like to get the San Daminao Crucifix, which is more commonly known as the St. Francis Crucifix.  We thought it would be a great idea if it was a 75th birthday gift from the children.  So, we are adding a $1 out of uniform day on Oct. 4th.  This is the day we are celebrating St. Francis with the blessing of the animals.  We will take the money collected and present it to Father towards the purchase of that crucifix.
·         Blessing of the animals--In honor of the Feast of St. Francis of Assisi, Father Jim and/or Father Mike will bless our pets on the football field, Thursday, October 4, at 2:40. Parents/Guardians may bring pet(s) directly to the OLPH football field--please have your pet on a leash, or in a carrying crate. The pets are not to be brought into the school buildings or onto the ramp near the gym, due to student allergies.
·         Alumni Day--OLPH is celebrating our 75th Anniversary and all alumni are invited to join us for a special homecoming day on Friday, October 5th. We will begin the day with an all-school Mass at 8:15 followed by a brunch reception in the cafeteria. Alumni will be able to stroll the halls to view the students' special displays and share their memories of the school. Those who wish may stay to eat with the students in the cafeteria. If you are an OLPH graduate and would like to participate, please RSVP for brunch or lunch by October 2nd to Cissy West at cwest@catholicweb.com or 423-622-1481.
·         Oktoberfest--OLPH is fortunate to be a part of the Oktoberfest celebration weekend at the Chattanooga Market, October 13 -14. This is an awesome fundraising opportunity in a festive atmosphere and a great chance for you to earn your PIP hours!
o   Shifts are available for set-up Friday, October 12 at 5pm, in two hour shifts from 9am to 7 pm Saturday, and from 10 am to 4 pm on Sunday.
o   The easiest way to sign up for a time slot is to go to: http://www.volunteerspot.com/login/entry/104103896360102 . You don't have to sign up for an account with the site. The site will ask for your email address (only used to send you a reminder) and then take you to the calendar to sign up for a specific time and job. When you click on a day, you will be able to see which jobs are still open (you can even click on the word "filled" to see who is already signed up). Then click "sign up here!" for the slot you want, and "save and close" at the bottom. Before you exit, it will ask for your name and phone # please do add that, and check the little box, if you don't want advertising emails to follow. You're done! You will get an email saying you have signed-up, and another closer to event time as a reminder.
o   If you are going to be out of town, you can still help! We can use donations of canned soda and bottled water. Chattanooga Market allows us to bring in Coke products only.  We can also use paper products. Contact Cissy West at cwest@catholicweb.com for specifics.
o   The one mile Family Fun Run/Walk will begin at 8:30 A.M. and the 5K will begin at 9:00 A.M.  The races will start in front of the First Tennessee Pavilion. Registration forms are available in the school office in the back of the church. After the Run/Walk you can stroll through the Chattanooga Market for special treats and handcrafted goods. OLPH School has the BEST brat booth at the Chattanooga Market so please find our booth and buy a brat! Oktoberfest is our school's biggest fundraiser, and we really hope that you will be there!! If you have any questions, need more information, or want to sign up to volunteer at the Ram Run, contact Karen Smith at klosmith33@gmail.com or 423-710-6736, or Cathy Sompayrac at cathyrain@comcast.net or 423-779-4580. If you can volunteer to help at the Brat Booth contact Cissy West at cwest@catholicweb.com .

SPORTS NEWS: Soccer sign-ups, Cross Country news, Football news
·         Soccer sign-ups--Soccer season is just around the corner. OLPH School has two co-ed soccer teams--5th/6th graders, and 7th/8th graders.  The deadline for signing up is Friday, October 5th. If teams are full by this date, no late sign-ups will be accepted.  The sign-up form is available in the school office as well as on our website, www.myolph.com under "Athletics". Soccer coaches are needed for the co-ed 5th/6th grade team!! If you are interested in coaching, please contact Coach Close at tclose1717@bellsouth.net 
·         Cross Country news--Congratulations to the Cross Country team. All runners had a great race. Rachel-Anne Scalla and Andrew Phillips ran their mile race in seven minutes. Hannah Ingle ran her two mile race in 15:05. Great job to the whole team!
·         Football news--The OLPH football team came up short against Boyd Buchanan 33-14. Tommy Kulik, Adams Robinson, and Paul Acosta played well. The Rams continue to work hard with an eye on the playoffs, which begin Monday, October 1st. The game scheduled for Thursday, September 27 has been rescheduled for Tuesday, October 2 (5:00, v. TCPS, at OLPH). We have also learned that there will be a playoff game Monday, October 1, at Grace, time TBD.

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