Thursday, April 14, 2016

OLPH Friday Fanfare for Week Ending 4/22/2016

OUR LADY OF PERPETUAL HELP CATHOLIC SCHOOL FRIDAY FANFARE
April 18 - April 22, 2016 www.myolph.com

Virtue for the Month of April: Justice - Being fair and giving each his due.

"I, the Lord, am with you always, until the end of the world,   alleluia." Matthew 28:20.
Please attend Mass this weekend with your Parish Priest.

SCHOOL CALENDAR
·        Saturday, April 16--Middle School Dance--K of C Hall--7:00 P.M.-10:00 P.M.
·        Monday, April 18--IOWA Testing--Grades 1 - 8
·        Tuesday, April 19--IOWA Testing--Grades 1 - 8
·        Wednesday, April 20--IOWA Testing--Grades 1 - 8
·        Thursday, April 21--IOWA Testing--Grades 1 - 3
·        Thursday, April 21--Girl Scouts--3:30 P.M.--PLC
·        Thursday, April 21--Catholic Charities Annual Dinner--The Chattanoogan--6:30 P.M.
·        Friday, April 22--IOWA Testing--Grades 1 - 3
·        Friday, April 22--Spring Fling--5:30 P.M. - 7:30 P.M.

SCHOOL NEWS:  Yearbook Orders, PDA AD, Catholic Charities 2016 Annual Dinner, Summer Camps, Food City Fundraising, Spring Fling, Diocesan Adult Confirmation Mass, Home Campaign, Middle School Dance and CRS Rice Bowl

1.      OLPH Yearbooks: Yearbooks are now on sale.  Forms are being sent home with students and are available in the School Office.  Order deadline is May 6, 2016.  Prices vary and checks should be made out to Lifetouch.
2.      Personal Display of Affection: Support our school and recognize your student, post a Personal Display of Affection ad in the OLPH yearbook.  Forms will be going home with students and are available in the School Office.  PDA submission must be received by April 29, 2016.  If you have any questions, please contact Carlene Evans at 622-1481 or email, bigorange@myolph.com.  Thank you for supporting the yearbook.
3.      Catholic Charities 34th Annual Dinner is scheduled for Thursday, April 21, 2016.  The 2016 dinner will be held at The Chattanoogan Hotel and includes a cocktail reception followed by dinner.  This event is the largest annual fundraiser for all Catholic Charities programs in the greater Chattanooga area.  It brings together more than 300 people for an evening of fun and fellowship.
4.      Check out all the exciting possibilities that are available for your students this summer!  Half-Day morning camps are available for students entering grades K-8, OLPH Summer Camp flyers are available at school.myolph.com or in the back of Church.
5.      Want to know a simple way to financially support our school at no additional cost?  If you shop Food City, you can use your shopping keychain card to give a bit back to OLPH School each time you shop. Register your ValuCard online at www.foodcity.com or have the cashier enter the PLU # 60016 at checkout.  Additionally, purchasing Food City Community Cash Cards (gift cards purchased at face value) from the school Scrip program gives 5% back to the OLPH Annual Fund.
6.      Spring Fling Please join us as we celebrate Spring and the END of Testing on April 22nd from 5:30 P.M. to 7:30 P.M.!  Enjoy some social time together with our school community. Home and School will provide hamburgers, hotdogs and paper goods. You bring the lawn chairs, lawn games, and a food item to share. See the link to volunteer spot on what to bring. You can also work on those last minute PIP hours (sign-up to help with set-up/serving/clean-up). Please sign up to bring food and/or volunteer to help with OLPH Spring Fling!  We're using VolunteerSpot to organize our upcoming Sign-ups.
Here's how it works in 3 easy steps:
1) Click this link to see our Sign-up on VolunteerSpot:  http://vols.pt/QaZ68H
2) Review the options listed and choose the spot(s) you like.
3) Sign up! It's Easy - you will NOT need to register an account or keep a password on VolunteerSpot.
Note: VolunteerSpot does not share your email address with anyone. If you prefer not to use your email address, please contact me and I can sign you up manually.
7.      Diocesan Adult Confirmation Mass Bishop Stika will celebrate a Diocesan-Wide Confirmation Mass on Sunday May 1, 2016 at 4:00 pm at the Cathedral of the Sacred Heart of Jesus. Any adult (18 and over) who has had the sacraments of Baptism, First Communion, and Reconciliation, but has not been confirmed, can receive the sacrament on this date.  Interested candidates should call their parish office for more information. Forms and information can also be found at http://dioknox.org/offices-ministries/christian-formation/adult-confirmation-2/. The The application deadline has been extended. Rosters and baptismal certificates are due to Fr. Richard Armstrong rarmstrong@dioknox.org no later than April 25th. Please contact Fr. Richard if you have any questions.
8.      Home Campaign Update April 2016 Amount Pledged is $1,010,490. The parish should receive over 50% of the amount collected during the course of the campaign. Amount received by the parish through March 2016 is $209,400.
Campaign projects that have been completed to date include installing security cameras on church and school buildings, as well as in the gym, to improve the safety and security of parishioners, students and visitors on our campus. Lighting and electrical have been upgraded on the outside of the gym, the Parish Life Center and the school buildings to make those cameras as effective as they can be at night. A new fire alarm system connecting all campus buildings will be installed this summer and plans are being developed for the renovations and improvements necessary in the Parish Life Center. Many, many thanks to all you wonderful parishioners who contributed to and helped with the Home Campaign.
9.      OLPH/St. Jude Middle School Dance Current middle school students of OLPH and St. Jude only are invited to a Decades dance on Saturday, April 16th from 7-10 P.M.  This dance will be held at the Knights of Columbus Hall at 313 Sylvan Street.  Entry fee of $10 entitles you to dancing hit music by DJ April Eberly, beverages and light snacks.  Dress for the dance is casual attire (In accordance with Catholic School dress policy).  Select your decade (Roaring 20's, Disco 70's Hard Rock 80's, etc.)!      
10.    CRS Operation Rice Bowl!  We Reached Our Goal !  We raised $1,694.74, our goal $1500.00.  We are donating the overage of $324.74 to the OLPH St. Vincent de Paul Society. Thank you for your generous participation!  


SPORTS NEWS
·        Notre Dame High School has partnered with the Atlanta Falcons for a FREE "Moms" football safety clinic on Wednesday April 20th beginning at 6pm.  Former Atlanta Falcons football players will cover topics related to youth safety, concussions, and proper football techniques. This is a fun night out for moms with dinner being provided. For more information and registration go to atlantafalcons.com/momsclinics.
·        The Catholic Football Skills Clinic and Camp is set for June 6 - 10, 9:00 A.M. - 12:00 P.M.  The camp is for rising 2nd through 8th graders.  Please mark your calendars.


SPORTS CALENDAR
·        Saturday, April 16--Catholic Baseball vs Lookout Valley--12:00 P.M. and 2:00 P.M.--Notre Dame
·        Monday, April 18--Elem.Track Meet @ Bright--4:00 P.M.
·        Monday, April 18--Tennis--OLPH vs Grace--Champions Club--4:00 P.M.
·        Tuesday, April 19--Tennis--CHS vs OLPH--Dalton, GA--4:00 P.M.
·        Thursday, April 21--Tennis--Silverdale vs OLPH--Standifer Gap Courts--4:00 P.M.
·        Friday, April 22--CCS MS Invitational Track @ CCS--4:00 P.M.
·        Friday, April 22--Catholic Baseball vs Silverdale @ Silverdale--4:00 P.M

   LUNCH MENU
·        Monday, April 18--Ham, macaroni and cheese, broccoli, fruit, milk
·        Tuesday, April 19--Spaghetti, garlic bread, salad, applesauce, milk
·        Wednesday, April 20--Cheese pizza, corn, pineapple, salad, milk
·        Thursday, April 21--Hamburger, tri-tater, fruit, pickles, cheese, tomato, milk
·        Friday, April 22--Taco, black beans, salad, fruit, milk
                        (Menu items subject to change due to availability.)
                                                 
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.                                                 



                                                                            


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