Friday Fanfare for Week Ending 12/01/2017

OUR LADY OF PERPETUAL HELP CATHOLIC SCHOOL FRIDAY FANFARE

November 20 - December 1, 2017 school.myolph.com

      

Virtue for the Month of December, Purity: Keeping your soul free from sin.

"The love of God has been poured into our hearts by his Spirit living in us, alleluia." Romans 5:5; 8:11.

Please attend Mass this weekend with your Parish Priest.

LUNCH MENU

·        Monday, November 20--BBQ sandwich, cole slaw, baked beans, fruit, milk

·        Tuesday, November 21--Cheese pizza, corn, pineapple, salad, milk

·        Wednesday, November 22--No School

·        Thursday, November 23--No School

·        Friday, November 24--No School

·        Monday, November 27--Ravioli, garlic bread, salad, applesauce, milk

·        Tuesday, November 28--Chicken and dumplings, carrots, peaches and cottage cheese, milk

·        Wednesday, November 29--Stuffed crust pizza, corn, pineapple, salad, milk

·        Thursday, November 30--Hamburger, tri-tater, fruit, pickles, cheese, tomato, milk

·        Friday, December 1--Grilled cheese sandwich, tomato soup, fruit, crackers, milk

SCHOOL CALENDAR

·        Tuesday, November 21--Thanksgiving All School Mass--8:15 A.M.

·        Wednesday, November 22--No School--Thanksgiving Holiday

·        Thursday, November 23--No School--Thanksgiving.

·        Friday, November 24--No School--Thanksgiving Holiday

·        Sunday, November 26--Teen Mass--10:00 A.M.

·        Wednesday, November 29--School Advisory Board Meeting--5:00 P.M.--Library

·        Wednesday, November 29--Cub Scout Meeting--6:30 P.M.--Cafeteria

·        Thursday, November 30--Girl Scout Meeting--3:00 P.M.--PLC

·        Thursday, November 30--Home and School Meeting--6:00 P.M.

·        Friday, December 1--7^th Grade Virtue Mass--8:15 A.M.

·        Friday, December 1--Parents' Night Out--5:30 P.M.--Gym

Volunteer Opportunities

·        You can now go to one spot to sign up for all of your volunteer opportunities:  http://signup.com/go/zA7qKF. 

Bookmark this link on your computer..

1.      Scholastic Book Fair - Scholastic Book Fair will be the week of December 4^th - December 8^th.  We need help with set-up, take down and sales during the week.  If you can help in any way, please sign-up at:  http://signup.com/go/rYVtfP.

SCHOOL NEWS: #2018 Scholars, Leaders, and Saints Calendar, Date Change for Christmas Program, Yearbook Early Sale, Breakfast with Santa, Parents' Night Out and Angel Tree

1.      #2018 Scholars, Leaders, and Saints Calendar - This is an important fundraiser for our school and for the Deanery Tuition Assistance Fund and we need your help to make it a success!  If we can meet our school goal of 1,000, we will bring in $15,000 for our Annual Fund and over $20,000 for tuition Assistance in the Chattanooga Deanery. If we surpass that and reach 1,250, we will get an additional day off school in the spring! We are also offering rewards for the highest selling class. Please drop by the office if you need additional forms, and feel free to refer friends, parishioners and relatives to the website, to purchase as well: http://bit.ly/2x1z4pR.

2.      Christmas Program, We have changed the date of the Christmas Program to Monday, December 18^th at 6:00 P.M.

3.      Yearbook Early Sale - Lifetouch has already begun the yearbook sale for the 2017-2018 school year.  Flyers will be going out within the next couple days.  Deadline for early ordering is December 1^st.  You will still be able to order a yearbook until the end of the school year online.

4.      Breakfast with Santa - BREAKFAST WITH SANTA - This annual family event is scheduled for Saturday, December 9th and takes place in the OLPH PLC and Gym.  Enjoy a full buffet breakfast, games, holiday activities, and of course, a picture with Santa himself. The price is $10 per person or
 $45 maximum per family. Follow the link below to sign-up for picture time with Santa and to volunteer for the event. http://signup.com/go/MLDFtmP

5.      Parents' Night Out - Parents’ Knight Out Friday, December 1, 5:30-9:00. Drop your children (kindergarten through 6th grade) off for a fun night of chess at OLPH with the Chess Ninja (of after school chess club) and friends! Children will do chess-inspired activities, play chess, and learn how to be chess ninjas!  Parents can enjoy a quiet dinner out or Christmas shopping while their children have a fantastic time learning all about teamwork, problem solving, and strategy, while having lots of fun.  Pizza and drinks will be provided for all ninjas. Cost is $25 per child, $50 maximum per family. Sign up at www.chessninja.org/knightout/  Limited spots available, so sign up early!  For more information, contact Thomas Lane, the Chess Ninja, at tl@chessninja.org.

6.      Angel Tree -The Parish Angel Tree Is in Holy Family Hall. Please pick an Angel if you are able as this will be the only Christmas these children will have this year. Simply pick an angel, purchase the gift and return it unwrapped to the tree or the parish office.  If you select a gift card you can purchase it from the school’s ScripProgram and return it that day. Thank you for giving the gift of Love to a needy family.

 SPORTS NEWS

·        The Booster Club is hosting a Fall Sports Banquet on Wednesday, November 29^th from 6:00 P.M. - 8:00 P.M. This includes team members and their families from: Cheerleading, Cross Country, Football, Soccer, Swimming and Tennis.  Booster Club will provide pizza.  Families are asked to bring item according to the following:  families with last name of A - G: desserts, families with last names of H - P: side dishes and families with last names of Q - Z: drinks.  Please RSVP to kingle@myolph.com your family name and number attending.

·         Christmas gift ideas.....SPIRIT STORE IS OPEN!!!! Please visit Sports Spectrum at https://sportsspectrum.itemorder.com/ and use code OLPHBKB17 to purchase your BASKETBALL swag as well as your, every Wednesday spirit wear apparel.  We have added a new VERY soft unisex t-shirt and a comfy embroidered stadium seat. If you have a basketball player playing this winter, there is a suggested shooting shirt you can purchase for them. It is not required, but it will be their warm up shooting shirt to use before games. Thank you for your support of the athletic program at OLPH. All spirit wear will be in by 12-19 and delivered ONLY to PARENTS just in case they are Christmas presents. Store Closes at midnight on NOVEMBER 19th!!! It cannot be reopened due to Christmas rush so order NOW before you forget. GO RAMS!

SPORTS CALENDAR

·        Saturday, November 18--Open Gym--MSB Basketball--10:00 A.M.-12:00 P.M.

·        Wednesday, November 29--Sports Banquet--6:00 P.M.--Gym