OLPH Friday Fanfare For Week Ending 8/19/2016

OUR LADY OF PERPETUAL HELP CATHOLIC SCHOOL FRIDAY FANFARE

August 15 - August 19, 2016 www.myolph.com

Virtue for the Month of August: Virtues in Practicel - Year of Hope

"May God be gracious and bless us; and let his face shed its light upon us.  Psalm 66:2

Please attend Mass this weekend with your Parish Priest.

LUNCH MENU

·        Monday, August 15--Hot dog, cole slaw, baked beans, fruit, milk

·        Tuesday, August 16--Spaghetti, salad, garlic bread, applesauce, milk

·        Wednesday, August 17--Cheese pizza, corn, pineapple, salad, milk

·        Thursday, August 18--Chicken sandwich, tri-tater, fruit, pickles, cheese, tomato, milk

·        Friday, August 19--Beef taco, black beans, salad, fruit, milk

SCHOOL CALENDAR

·        Monday, August 15--Assumption of Mary

·        Monday, August 15--Virtus Training--School Library--6:00 P.M. - 9:00 P.M.

·        Wednesday, August 17--$1.00 Out of Uniform

·        Wednesday, August 17-School Advisory Board Meeting--School Library--5:30 P.M.

·        Friday, August 19--Holy Spirit Mass--(Red Mass--Wear Red Shirt)

SCHOOL NEWS:  Virtus Training, Labor Day Picnic, Praying Parents, Guitar Lessons, Development Office, Golf Tournament, Frozen Fridays, Spanish Class  and Volunteer Opportunities

1.      Virtus Training - We will have Virtus Training on August 15^th in the School Library from 6:00 P.M. to 9:00 P.M.

2.      Labor Day Picnic - It’s time again for a Chattanooga Tradition. The Knights of Columbus Council # 610 cordially invites you to attend our 74th Annual Labor Day Picnic and Family Outing on September, 5^th 2016 from 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM at Camp Columbus Bork Pavilion.

3.      Praying Parents - Praying Parents uses an organized format to pray specifically for the children, teachers, parents, clergy and staff of our Catholic Schools.  Prayers come directly from scripture, along with any intentions received.  Please join us on Thursdays at 9:15 A.M. in Holy Family Hall to draw closer to God through prayer and fellowship.

4.      Guitar Lessons - If your student is interested in guitar lessons after school, Mr. Gordy Nichol has group lessons and slots available for private lessons on Wednesdays and Fridays. You may drop by to meet him on Wednesday, August 17, between 2:45 and 2:30, or call 423-693-4265.

5.      Development Office - Did you receive our Summer newsletter? OLPH school has qualified for a matching grant from the Osborne Foundation to purchase an additional iPad lab and associated professional development. If you can contribute, every donation - from the smallest to the largest - will be matched up to $11,000! Please help us  grab every one of these dollars by sending your contribution check made out to the OLPH Annual Fund, or donate online at  http://preview.tinyurl.com/hxk4jl2.

6.       Golf Tournament - Our School will be holding a Golf Tournament on Monday, September 26, to benefit the OLPH Annual Fund. Participants in the afternoon tournament will have a chance to play the beautiful, members-only Black Creek course, with lunch and registration beginning at 11 AM, followed by a shotgun start.  If you, your company, or someone you know, would be interested in registering for or sponsoring this event, please direct then to our website school.myolph.com/support/golftournament for forms and information, or contact Gabe Thompson at gabrielvol@gmail.com. Contact Cissy West at cwest@myolph.com if you are interested in volunteering to help with this event.

7.      Frozen Friday's - Hey Students! Are you ready for Frozen Fridays? New this year, the 8th grade class of 2017 will be selling Frozen Treats as a class fundraiser once a month through the end of the school year.  So gather up your $1.00's because Frozen Friday is coming to you next Friday, August 19th at lunch time. Thank you for supporting the 8th grade fundraiser.

8.      Spanish Class - Help our Spanish classroom win an iPad Lab! Cast your vote for our school at http://contests.duolingo.com/entry/3297c23e.

9.      Volunteer Opportunities - If you plan to volunteer in the presence of our students (including class parties, field trip chaperone, etc.) you will need to fill out a Volunteer packet (available in the office) and attend Virtus training. To check the availability of upcoming sessions and sign up for one, go to https://www.virtusonline.org/virtus/reg_list.cfm?theme=0 and search for "Knoxville (Diocese)." The next sessions in Chattanooga will be on Monday, August 15 at 6PM in the school library, Wednesday, August 17, 2016 at the Basilica of Sts. Peter and Paul (214 East 8th Street). The next nearby session in Spanish will be at St. Bridget's Parish in Dayton on Saturday, September 10. Contact Cissy West for more information, or to request the addition of another session at a time that works for you. 

·        Like to work outdoors? Looking for some PIP hours? Join us on Saturday, August 20, beginning at 9AM for a morning of work getting Nature's Place Outdoor Classroom back into shape. Bring the whole family! Go to http://signup.com/go/rMffeN to let us know you will be coming.

·        If you are available on Wednesday afternoons from 2:30-5:30 (even a portion of this time), you are needed to help with Makers' Club! This term the kids in grades 4-8 will be learning, building, programming and preparing for competition in First Lego League. Must be Virtus trained. Contact Cissy West at cwest@myolph.com for more information.

·        Need to get in a few PIP hours from home? Check in the Development office for instructions on entering codes on My Coke Rewards to be donated to the school. We will supply the bottle caps, approximately 20 minutes per week.

·        The Scrip team could use a few more volunteers! If you are detail oriented, comfortable learning the software and are available Tuesdays from 8-9:30 and/or Thursdays 2-Dismissal or Friday mornings come and see Cissy West in the Development office.

SPORTS CALENDAR

·        Tuesday, August 16--Volleyball Game--Varsity Only--Normal Park @ OLPH--4:00 P.M.

·        Tuesday, August 16--Volleyball Game--Varsity Only--CSAS @ OLPH 5:30 P.M.

·        Wednesday, August 17--Volleyball Game--Elem--Normal Park @ OLPH 4:00 P.M.

·        Thursday, August 18--Volleyball Game--Varsity Only--BCA @ OLPH--4:00 P.M.

·        Thursday, August 18--Catholic Football--OLPH @ Boyd--5:00 P.M.

                                                 

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.