10/02/2015

OLPH Friday Fanfare for Week Ending 10/16/2015

OUR LADY OF PERPETUAL HELP CATHOLIC SCHOOL FRIDAY FANFARE
October 12 - October 15, 2015 www.myolph.com  

    FALL BREAK - OCTOBER 5 - OCTOBER 9, 2015--NO SCHOOL

LUNCH MENU
·        Monday, October 12--Hot dog, baked beans, cole slaw, pears, milk
·        Tuesday, October 13--Ravioli, garlic bread, salad, applesauce, milk
·        Wednesday, October 14--Cheese pizza, corn, salad, pineapple, milk
·        Thursday, October 15--Hamburger, tri-tater, fruit, pickles, cheese, tomato, milk
·        Friday, October 16--11:30 A.M. Dismissal--No aftercare or lunch
                                                                         
Please attend Mass this weekend with your Parish Priest. "I, the Lord, am with you always, until the end of the world,     alleluia." Matthew 28:20

Virtue for the Month of October: Reverence - Showing your deepest respect for things of God.

Please use extra caution and drive slowly in the parking lots, especially at the archway.  Let's keep our kids safe!  Thank you, Fr. Jim.                                                 

SCHOOL CALENDAR
·        Tuesday, October 13--NDHS Parent Meeting--5:30 P.M.--OLPH School Library
·        Wednesday, October 14--Choir Practice--2:30 P.M.--Church
·        Wednesday, October 14--Parent Teacher Conferences--3:00 P.M.-7:00 P.M.(Report Cards given at Conferences)
·        Thursday, October 15--Girl Scouts--3:30 P.M.--PLC
·        Friday, October 16--Academic Awards--after 8:15 P.M. Mass(for 5th - 8th  grade students)
·        Friday, October 16--Living Rosary--11:00 A.M.--Gym
·        Friday, October 16--11:30 A.M. Dismissal--no lunch or aftercare
·        Sunday, October 18--NDHS Open House--1:00 P.M. - 3:00 P.M.
                                                                                                 
SCHOOL NEWS:  Trunk or Treat, Speech and Hearing, VIRTUS Session, Bricks for Kids and Diocese of Knoxville Survey
1.      OLPH's - NEXT BIG EVENT - Trunk or Treat is Oct 24th - 6:45 - after Mass. Costumes are permitted at Mass (no Mask during service). We still need volunteers. You can decorate your car, truck, or set up a tent area. This event is a lot of fun each year. YOU and the KIDS will have a ton of fun, candy, games, and food. H&S will begin accepting candy donations the week we return from Fall Break - reminders will be sent. For additional information please email Jennifer Flowers at jenaell867@gmail.com
2.      The Speech and Hearing Center will conduct speech and hearing screenings for $20.00 on Tuesday, October 20th.  Forms will be sent home with students when we come back from fall break.
3.      There will be a VIRTUS Session held at the Basilica of Sts. Peter and Paul on October 21, 2015 at 12:00 P.M.  It will be held in the Religious Ed Room on the 1st floor.  Any questions, please call the school office at 622-1481.
4.      Bricks 4 Kidz® is an exciting after school S.T.E.M. enrichment program that is starting a new unit on outer space.  These sessions will be after school on Thursdays from 3:30pm- 4:30pm starting October 15th and continuing until November 19th. Bricks 4 Kidz encourages students' curiosity and creativity by teaching children to learn with LEGO® Bricks reinforcing S.T.E.M. based principles.  During this quarter's theme, "Space", students will delve into the NASA space program. Students will construct a satellite, a lunar module, and a centrifuge. Lessons incorporate the science behind launching things into obit and what it is like to be an astronaut in space. Bricks 4 Kidz classes will be held in Mrs. Monahan's classroom and the cost is $65.  Information is coming home in this week's Friday Folders.  You can register on-line at bricks4kids.com/Chattanooga.  Please contact Mrs. Monahan (mmonahan@myolph.com) with any questions.
5.      The Diocese of Knoxville and all of its schools are engaged in an ongoing continuous improvement process, of which all stakeholders are a part.  As one method of reaching all stakeholders, Our Lady of Perpetual Help School will send an invitation by email and a letter in the Friday Folders/Fanfare/Parish Bulletin to participate in an online survey between the dates of October 19, 2015 and November 6, 2015.  Your cooperation and support in completing the surveys will be greatly appreciated.  If you do not have access to a computer, time will be available in the school computer lab.  Please be on the look-out for your survey invitation in the coming weeks. 




SPORTS CALENDAR
·        Monday, October 12--Soccer--St. Jude @ OLPH--MSB--4:30 P.M.--MSG--6:00 P.M.
·        Tuesday, October 13--Soccer--OLPH @ St. Jude--ELEM--4:30 P.M.
·        Thursday, October 15--Soccer--Boyd @ OLPH--MSG--4:15 P.M--MSB--5:15 P.M.
·        Thursday, October 15--Soccer--OLPH @ Oakwood--ELEM--4:30 P.M.
·        Saturday, October 17--Soccer Challenge--OLPH soccer field--2:00 P.M. - 5:00 P.M.

SPORTS NEWS
·        Congratulations to the Catholic Ram football team on its undefeated season.  The Rams beat Dayton City Thursday night 36 - 6.  It was a great year, and the first unbeaten season in 50 years.  Go Rams!
·         Congratulations to the Cross Country team.  The OLPH Running Rams finished their season on Monday, September 28th.  Here is a list of all the awards that our runners brought home!  Rachel-Anne Scalla got 3rd place in 8th grade girl's division.  Kassidy Barta got 2nd place, Alex Soutuyo got 4th place and Morgan Hicks got 5th place in 7th grade girl's division Ava Lindo got 4th place for the 6th grade girl's division and Drew Ingle got 5th place for the 6th grade boy's division.  Ethan Ash got 1st place for the 4th grade boys division.  Our middle school girl's team  were awarded a First Place trophy and our elementary boy's team received 3rd place.  These awards were given out based on the times placed by each runner during the entire season.  Congratulations to all of the team for a wonderful season!!!   
·        Knights of Columbus #6099 will be holding a Soccer Challenge at the OLPH soccer field on Saturday, October 17th from 2:00 P.M. - 5:00 P.M.  This is a free event for 9 - 14 year old boys and girls.  Entry forms are available outside the school office.  Contact Marco Salenda at 423-509-5124 for more information.











 

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