OLPH Friday Fanfare for Week Ending 5/20/2016

OUR LADY OF PERPETUAL HELP CATHOLIC SCHOOL FRIDAY FANFARE

May 16 - May 20, 2016 www.myolph.com

Virtue for the Month of May: Zeal - Being driven by an intense love for God.

"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, May 14--Natures Place Clean-up--8:30 A.M.

·        Sunday, May 15--Pentecost

·        Tuesday, May 17--8^th Grade Awards Luncheon--11:30 A.M.--PLC

·        Tuesday, May 17--Kindergarten Celebration--6:00 P.M.--Gym

·        Wednesday, May 18--PreK Celebration--11:00 A.M.--PLC

·        Wednesday, May 18--8^th Grade Celebration Mass--6:00 P.M.

·        Friday, May 20--7^th Grade Growing in Grace Retreat--after 8:15 A.M. Mass

SCHOOL NEWS:  Yearbook Orders, Summer Camps, PIP Hours, Nature's Place, Relief in Ecuador, and B.V.M. Awards

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 June 3, 2016.  Prices vary and checks should be made out to Lifetouch.

2.      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.

3.      The end of the year will be here before we know it. Please check your ParentsWeb account to be sure you have entered all of the PIP hours that you or your family members have worked. Invoices will go out in a few weeks for hours that your family lacks ($10 per hour).  Hours worked by grandparents or others may be entered under the parent's name and a comment added with the name of the worker. You can review the requirements for the number of hours you need, and get instructions on how to enter by going to our website: http://school.myolph.com/resources/pip.cfm

4.      Nature's Place is in need of a little TLC! Please plan to join us on Saturday, May 14 between 8:30 and 12:00 to get our garden area ready for summer. If we get enough help, we may be tackling other parts of the campus, as well. Sign up at http://vols.pt/AuLNwC.

5.      Ecuadorian Relief Effort Two major earthquakes hit Ecuador last month and have caused the deaths of hundreds of people and affected the lives of several thousand others, including friends and relatives in our own parish. Food, clothes and toiletries will be collected over the next two weeks and sent to the Ecuadorian Embassy in Atlanta where Delta Airlines has volunteered to ship the donations. The items can be placed in boxes in Holy Family Hall and in the entranceway.  Needed items; tents, light cotton blankets, toilet paper, feminine hygiene products, diapers, hand wipes, batteries, flashlights, garbage bags, water (1 l. bottles) baby food, can food and first aid supplies. Thank you, VdP.

6.      B.V.M. Awards In accordance with the mission of the Sisters of Charity, students chosen to receive this award reflect faithfulness to God and the love of God and to others.  This year the Sisters of Charity, B.V.M. Christian Living Award is presented to the following students.  Kindergarten - Citalic Salto; 1^st Grade - Jimmy Lockhart; 2^nd Grade - Kaitlyn Critchfield; 3^rd Grade - Melina Stafford; 4^th Grade - Keegan Schafluetzal; 5^th Grade - John Gabbert; 6^th Grade - Candace Brown; 7^th Grade - Astrid Zuniga; 8^th Grade - Ryan Signiski.

SPORTS NEWS

·        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 2^nd through 8^th graders.  Please mark your calendars.

·        It's Spring Football time at OLPH.  All 5^th, 6^th and 7^th grade boys interested in football are encouraged to participate in Spring Football.  It is a great opportunity to see if football is for you.  Spring football has 9 practices, and lasts three weeks.   The first practice is next Tuesday (May 3^rd) from 5:45 -7:15.  The football locker room will be opened at 5:30.  Equipment will be distributed at the first practice.  We ask that all players provide their own practice pants and mouthpiece.   Spring practices are Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday from 5:45-7:15, the first three weeks of May.  Catholic football provides a positive and fun environment where your son can learn skills and gain confidence.  Join us if you are able.

·        There will be an open gym for rising 6^th-8^th graders who are interested in playing basketball on Monday, May 23rd from 6:00 P.M. - 7:30 P.M. and on Tuesday, May 24^th from 6:00 P.M. - 7:30 P.M.

·        Congratulations to the Rams and Lady Rams tennis teams in hard fought tournament play.  The Lady Rams captured 1^st place and the Rams placed 2^nd overall.  We are all very proud of your hard work!

   LUNCH MENU

·        Monday, May 16--Macaroni and cheese, mixed vegetables, fruit, roll, milk

·        Tuesday, May 17--Chicken noodle, roll, green peas, oranges, milk

·        Wednesday, May 18--Stuffed crust pizza, corn, fruit, salad, milk

·        Thursday, May 19--Hamburger, tri-tater, fruit,  pickles, tomato, cheese, milk

·        Friday, May 20--Ham Sandwich, chicken noodle soup, crackers, fruit, chips, 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.                                                 

Please check lost and found for any items that your student may have lost.  We will be cleaning it out after the last day of school.