OLPH Friday Fanfare for Week Ending 10/28/2016

                             OUR LADY OF PERPETUAL HELP CATHOLIC SCHOOL FRIDAY FANFARE

October 24 - October 28, 2016 www.myolph.com

Virtue for the Month of October: Studiousness - Seeking knowledge to grow closer to truth.

"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, October 24--Sloppy joes, corn chips, pasta salad, cookies, milk

·        Tuesday, October 25--Corn dog, macaroni and cheese, cabbage, peaches, milk

·        Wednesday, October 26--Cheese pizza, corn, pineapple, salad, milk

·        Thursday, October 27--Chicken sandwich, tri-tater, fruit, pickles, cheese, tomato, milk

·        Friday, October 28--Tomato soup, grilled cheese sandwich, crackers, oranges, milk

SCHOOL CALENDAR

·        Saturday, October 22--Middle School Dance--7:00 P.M. - 10:00 P.M.

·        Sunday, October 23--Teen Mass--10:00 A.M. Mass

·        Tuesday, October 25--House Prayer Breakfast--7:30 A.M.

·        Wednesday, October 26--Box Tops collection

·        Wednesday, October 26--House Party for 1^st 9 Weeks Winning House

·        Wednesday, October 26--Virtus Training--Sts. Peter and Paul--1:00 P.M.

·        Wednesday, October 26--School Advisory Meeting--School Library--5:30 P.M.

·        Friday, October 28--Frozen Friday

·        Saturday, October 29--Chili Cook-Off and Craft Fair

·        Saturday, October 29--Trunk or Treat--6:45 P.M. - 9:00 P.M.

SCHOOL NEWS: House Numbers, Chili Cook-Off and Craft Fair, Regional Middle School Conference, Trunk or Treat, Scout BBQ Sale, Academic Awards and Frozen Friday

1.       House Numbers - Cognitio--2620  Caritas--2596  Ministro--3134

2.      Chili Cook-Off and Craft Fair - The Society of Saint Vincent de Paul is currently seeking the area's best chili makers and vendors to participate in our inaugural Chili Cook-off and Craft Fair being held on October 29^th.

3.      Middle School Conference - Just an update on the Holy Fire Conference for Middle School Youth 6th-8th grades it has been postponed to sometime in the Spring or Summer.  Refund details will follow soon.

4.      Trunk or Treat - One Week until Trunk or Treat!!  October 29^th--Make Sure to mark your calendars to attend this fun event.  Volunteers - Slots are filling up fast, please contact Jennifer Flowers at jenaell867@gmail.com if you would like to volunteer to help or would like to have a car, truck, or tent or want to set up this year to pass out candy.  The more volunteers the more fun the kids will have!  Trunk or Treat starts at 6:45 P.M. after 5:30 P.M. Mass and ends at 9:00 P.M. Please help Home and School supply this event by donating a bag of candy for Trunk or Treat.  You can drop off at the school office or to your child's classroom.  

5.      Boy Scout Troop 115 BBQ Sale - OLPH Boy Scout Troop 115 BBQ Sale!  Sunday, November 6th. Beginning after the 8:00 Mass. Reserve your BBQ today. Text your order to 423-421-1984 or email your order to Dan@DanGriess.com. Whole pulled pork butt injected, rubbed and smoked and pulled, served hot in aluminum 1/2-pan covered ready to go - $45 or by the pound for $15. Smoked under the watchful eye of the award winning Owls Nest BBQ Competition BBQ Team. 8-9 pounds butts will feed 12-14 people.  A pound of BBQ will feed 4-5 people. We will have your order ready for pickup after all Sunday morning masses. Let us know what mass you want to pick up after and we’ll have it ready!   Reserve yours today!!

6.      Academic Awards - 5^th Grade - First Honors: Aiden Corbit, VyLynh Jensen; Second Honors: Emma Gillespie, Rily Roberts, Carlo Salenda, Keegan Schafluetzel, Talli Tucker, Maccoy Earnest, Paul Hoang, Jack Christensen and Brady Lawson; Teacher's Choice: Will Menham, Declan Newcom, Gabe Flowers, Colin Robinson and Paige Share. Caritas - First Honors: Candace Brown, McKenna Brown, Olivia Chauncey, Heidi Eckler, Gwen Jimenez, Annamarie Todd, Levi Brown, Maia Delaney, John Gabbert, Denise Palacios; Second Honors: Sam Gribben, Fran Palacios, Ian Scott, Maverick Tucker, Regan Wolf, Ava Wright, Kassidy Barta, Bennett Brinson, Collin Scalla, Hayden Sewell; Teachers Choice: Tucker Berry and Christina Todd. Ministro - First Honors: Ian Abannaoag, Sophia John, Maizie Gillespie, MaiLynh Jensen, Elaine MacDougall, Mikey Monahan, Maddox Earnest, Harrison Gersch, Landon McCallie, Sam Phillips, Tori Soutuyo, Cal Price; Second Honors: Ella Hodges, Giancarlo Malpartida and Ethan Fisher. Cognito - First Honors: Morgan Hicks, Emma Pace, Sam Smith, Warren Yap, Kenzie Campbell, Ali Covey, Maggie Haimelin, Drew Ingle, Tristan Mroz; Second Honors: Eric Alvarado, Marlena Ryken, Astrid Zuniga, Elisa Alvarado, Landen Cooling, Savina Rose Jones; Teachers Choice: Mia Corte and Charlie Menham.

7.      Frozen Friday - Dollar, Dollar, Dollar.... get your Dollar ready because Friday, October 29th is FROZEN FRIDAY!!!  Guess what, it's the only full Friday of the month and 8th grade is selling FROZEN TREATS at lunchtime,

SPORTS CALENDAR

·        Saturday, October 22--Soccer Challenge--OLPH Football Field--2:00 P.M.

·        Monday, October 24--Basketball Open Gym--6:00 P.M.--7:30 P.M.

·        Monday, October 24--Elem Soccer Game--Brainerd Baptist @ OLPH-- 4:00 P.M.

·        Tuesday, October 25--Basketball Open Gym--6:00 P.M.--7:30 P.M.

·        Tuesday, October 25--.Elem Soccer Game--Brainerd Baptist @ OLPH--4:00 P.M.

·        Saturday, October 29--Soccer Game--St. Jude @ OLPH--MSG, 10:00 A.M.-- MSB, 11:00 A.M.

SPORTS NEWS       

·        Knights of Columbus Council #6099 to Sponsor Youth Soccer Challenge Competition - All boys and girls ages 9 – 14 are invited in the local level of completion for the 2016 Knights of Columbus Soccer Challenge. The local competition will be held on October 22, 2016, 2:00 P.M. (change of date) at the OLPH soccer field (505 South Moore Road). The Knights of Columbus Soccer Challenge is sponsored annually, with winners progressing through local, district and state competitions. International champions are announced by the K of C international headquarters in New Haven, CT, based on scores from state-level competitions. All boys and girls 9 to 14 years old are eligible to participate and will compete in their respective age divisions. All contestants on the local level are recognized for their participation in the event. Participants are required to furnish proof of age and written parental consent. For entry forms or additional information, contact: Marco Salenda, Youth Director, Council #6099, (423) 509-5124 or masalenda@yahoo.com.

Monthly Newsletter coming!  Look for it! This will be located on myoplh.com website under Parent Resources.  The Home & School Connection, grades PreK-5^th, and the Middle Years, grades, 6-8, offer tips for “Working Together for School Success.“ Occasionally, articles about timely topics will pop up.  Your feedback is welcome!

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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