OLPH Friday Fanfare for Week Ending 09/07/2018

OUR LADY OF PERPETUAL HELP CATHOLIC SCHOOL FRIDAY FANFARE

September 3 - September 7, 2018 school.myolph.com

Virtue of the Month of September: Kindness - An eagerness to put others at ease.  It is a sweet and attractive temperament that shows friendly regard.  

"For those who are led by the Spirit of God are children of God." Romans 8:14.

Please attend Mass this weekend with your Parish Priest

LUNCH MENU

·        Monday, September 3--Labor Day--No School

·        Tuesday, September 4-Teriyaki chicken, rice, vegetables, tropical fruit, milk

·        Wednesday, September 5--Cheese pizza, corn, fruit, salad, milk

·        Thursday, September 6--Chicken sandwich, tri-tater, fruit, pickles, cheese, tomato, milk

·        Friday, September 7--Taco, salad, corn and black fiesta, oranges, milk

SCHOOL CALENDAR

·        Monday, September 3--Labor Day--No School

·        Tuesday, September 4--NDHS Event--"Teenage Years 101"--NDHS--6:00 P.M.

·        Thursday, September 6--Girl Scout Meeting--3:30 P.M.

·        Saturday, September 8--Middle School Dance--Gym--7:00 P.M. - 10:00 P.M.

SCHOOL NEWS:  Publix Rewards, Notre Dame Event, Grand Ram, Yearbooks, ChessNinja, Middle School Students, Middle School Dance, Girl Scouts, Homework Help, Beta Members and Makers Club

1.      Publix Reward - Thank you to everyone who is remembering to use your Publix tag at checkout to earn money for OLPH School! To date, we have earned $6,944.15 ($449.78 so far this year) from this simple-to-use Publix Partners program! Though the tags still work now, Publix will soon be switching over to a phone number entry to give us credit for your purchases. To continue to participate, you must sign up for a Publix account at Publix.com (or sign in if you already have an account.) Then click on your name in the upper left corner and go to "My Account." Under "My Publix Partner" search by zip code (37412) to choose Our Lady of Perpetual Help. Then, each time you shop, simply enter the phone number you registered with. No more missed receipts because you don't have your key tag!

2.      Notre Dame Event - University of Notre Dame alum, NDHS parent and local attorney, Dan Ripper, will be presenting a one-hour seminar “Teenage Years 101: What You Don't Know Can Hurt You” on September 4 at 6:00 pm in the Notre Dame High School Auditorium. The seminar will be an opportunity for teenagers and their parents to learn about laws that can affect them and how to make good decisions should the authorities become involved. This seminar is being sponsored by the University of Notre Dame Club of Chattanooga as part of their continuing education efforts in our community.

3.      Grand Ram Tricycle Race - Mark your calendars for a very fun family event at OLPH – Sat, September 22^nd is our Grand Ram Tricycle Race and OLPH Fall Fest.  This great community event will kick off with a fun Tricycle Race for those from PreK to adult.  Pre-registration cost is only $12 and includes an event t-shirt. You must register by Sept 7^th to guarantee shirt size. A registration form is attached in case you need one.  We are still looking for door prizes and sponsors for event - sponsorships range from $100-$500.  Please contact Kari Hudson atkariklemm@aol.com for details on sponsorship opportunities.  Your support is appreciated!  Following the race will be OLPH’s Fall Festival with fun carnival games, a petting zoo, pony rides, bounce houses and more! H&S will send out more info on this event soon.  

4.      Yearbooks - We have 23 extra yearbooks from 2017-2018 school year. If you would like, one we will have them available at the Back to School Picnic as well as in the office.  They are $34.00.

5.      ChessNinja - Try the first class on Sept.4^th for grades 1 - 3 and Sept.10^th for 4 - 6 at 3:15 P.M., no strings attached.  All skill levels welcome.  Please register at www.chessninja.org/current-classes/ or contact Thomas Lane at TL@chessninja.org with any questions.

6.      Middle School Students -  Middle school students participating in the Grand Ram Tricycle Race will earn 300 points for their house AND an out-of-uniform pass from Mrs. Fox.  Come out and race!

7.      Middle School Dance--The Beta Club is sponsoring a "Blast from the Past" dance on Saturday, September 8^th.  The dance, which includes St. Jude Middle School students, will be in the school gym from 7:00 P.M. to 10:00 P.M. The cost is $10.00 a person and they will have water and snacks available for $1.00.

8.      Girl Scouts - Thurs, Sept 6^th – Our OLPH Girl Scout Meeting will be held immediately following dismissal until 5pm.  If your daughter (Kindergarten – 7^th grade) is interested in joining our troop and you were not able to attend our Ice Cream Social last week, please email us at olphgirlscouttroop@gmail.com for information.  All scouts must have their waiver turned in PRIOR to the meeting so that one of our troop leaders can pick the girls up from dismissal and walk to our Girl Scout meeting.  We are looking forward to a fun year!

9.      Homework Help - Homework help will start on Tuesday, 9/4 in Ms. Panter's room. It will be offered to students in grades 3rd-8th on Mondays, Tuesdays, and Thursdays from 3:30-4:30. The cost will be $5/ students and a contract must be signed before the student begins coming. Parents are asked to contact, mpanter@myolph.com the day before their student plans on coming.

10.    New Beta Members - Congratulations to our newest OLPH Beta Club Members: Ben Katz, Hannah Morais, and Vanessa Lewis.

11.    Makers Club - OLPH's Makers Club First Lego League season kicks off for 2018 this week.  Any students in 4th to 8th grade interested in joining our robotics team join us Wednesday and Thursdays in September and all week long in October as we prepare for the 2018 season.  The cost for 2018 is $75 per student. Snacks are provided and each team member will get a shirt.  We are limited to a max of 10 students for the season. Micro Makers Lego Academy will be meeting on the second Tuesday of  each month this fall.  Micro Makers will meet from 3:30 until 5:30 pm.  This program is targeted at prek-4 to first grade students.  We will have slots for 10 kids per day. This is an edu-play activity.  We will have a large number of Legos and middle school makers to help supervise the kids.  The cost for this program is $15 per meeting.  Profit from this will go toward equipment for the OLPH 1 TV station. To signup go here, https://goo.gl/forms/sU1Ec2nXE78efBpB3. Any Questions please email makersclub@myolph.com

SPORTS NEWS, 

·        Soccer Registration will begin Tuesday September 4th. If your child is interested in participating in Coed Elementary (4th and 5th grade) team. MS Girls team or MS Boys team, please fill out sports registration form, attach payment and provide a current annual physical for each player. Forms are linked below. Season will begin the week of September 24th. Registration ends September 21st!  No student will be allowed to participate without a complete registration!

SPORTS CALENDAR

·        Tuesday, September 4--Catholic Football--CCS @ OLPH--6:00 P.M.

·        Tuesday, September 4--Tennis Match--OLPH vs. Grace @ Champions Club--4:30 P.M.

·        Thursday, September 6--JV Catholic Football--CCS @ OLPH--6:00 P.M.

·        Thursday, September 6--Tennis Match--OLPH vs. CHS @ Champions Club--4:30 P.M.

OLPH Friday Fanfare for Week Ending 8/31/2018

         OUR LADY OF PERPETUAL HELP CATHOLIC SCHOOL FRIDAY FANFARE

August 27 - August 31, 2018 school.myolph.com

Virtue of the Month of August - The Fruit of the Holy Spirit: A biblical term that sums up nine attributes of a person or community living in accord with the Holy Spirit.  

"For those who are led by the Spirit of God are children of God." Romans 8:14.

Please attend Mass this weekend with your Parish Priest

LUNCH MENU

·        Monday, August 27--Corn dog, macaroni and cheese, steamed cabbage, peaches, milk

·        Tuesday, August 28--Spaghetti, garlic bread, applesauce, milk

·        Wednesday, August 29--Cheese quesadilla, corn, tropical fruit, salad, milk

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

·        Friday, August 31--Fish, cole slaw, french fries. Fruit, milk

SCHOOL CALENDAR

·        Tuesday, August 28--$1.00 Out of Uniform--*New day this year, check calendar for upcoming dates*

·        Tuesday, August 28--Virtus Training--St, Augustine--6:30 P.M.

·        Wednesday, August 29--Home and School Meeting/Open House--Gym--6:00 P.M.

·        Wednesday, August 29--Boy Scout Information Meeting--Cafeteria--6:00 P.M.

·        Thursday, August 30--Praying Parents--Holy Family Hall--9:15 A.M.

·        Thursday, August 30--Virtus Training--Sts. Peter and Paul--1:00 P.M.

·        Friday, August 31--Virtue Mass

SCHOOL NEWS: Boy Scout Information Meeting, Publix Rewards, Notre Dame Event, Grand Ram, Substitute Teachers, Yearbooks and ChessNinja

1.      Boy Scout Information and Sign-Up - (Date Change) Now is the time for your family to join the Cub Scouts!  There will be an information and sign up meeting on Wednesday, August 29^nd at 6:00 P.M. in the school cafeteria.

2.      Publix Reward - Thank you to everyone who is remembering to use your Publix tag at checkout to earn money for OLPH School! To date, we have earned $6,944.15 ($449.78 so far this year) from this simple-to-use Publix Partners program! Though the tags still work now, Publix will soon be switching over to a phone number entry to give us credit for your purchases. To continue to participate, you must sign up for a Publix account at Publix.com (or sign in if you already have an account.) Then click on your name in the upper left corner and go to "My Account." Under "My Publix Partner" search by zip code (37412) to choose Our Lady of Perpetual Help. Then, each time you shop, simply enter the phone number you registered with. No more missed receipts because you don't have your key tag!

3.      Notre Dame Event - University of Notre Dame alum, NDHS parent and local attorney, Dan Ripper, will be presenting a one-hour seminar “Teenage Years 101: What You Don't Know Can Hurt You” on September 4 at 6:00 pm in the Notre Dame High School Auditorium. The seminar will be an opportunity for teenagers and their parents to learn about laws that can affect them and how to make good decisions should the authorities become involved. This seminar is being sponsored by the University of Notre Dame Club of Chattanooga as part of their continuing education efforts in our community.

4.      Grand Ram Tricycle Race - Mark your calendars for a very fun family event at OLPH – Sat, September 22^nd is our Grand Ram Tricycle Race and OLPH Fall Fest.  This great community event will kick off with a fun Tricycle Race for those from PreK to adult, followed by fun carnival games, a petting zoo, pony rides, bounce houses and more!  We are currently looking for door prizes and sponsors for event - sponsorships range from $100-$500.  Please contact Kari Hudson at kariklemm@aol.com for details on sponsorship opportunities.  Your support is appreciated!    

5.      Substitute Teachers - Attention! Parents! We are always in need of substitute teachers.  You must be Virtus trained.  If you are interested, please contact Mrs. Fox @ lfox@myolph.com.

6.      Yearbooks - We have 24 extra yearbooks from 2017-2018 school year. If you would like, one we will have them available at the Back to School Picnic as well as in the office.  They are $34.00.

7.      ChessNinja - Try the first class on Sept.4^th for grades 1 - 3 and Sept.10^th  for 4 - 6 at 3:15 P.M., no strings attached.  All skill levels welcome.  Please register at www.chessninja.org/current-classes/ or contact Thomas Lane at TL@chessninja.org with any questions.

SPORTS NEWS, 

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SPORTS CALENDAR

·        Monday, August 27--Cross Country Meet--Woodland Park Baptist Church

·        Monday, August 27--JV Catholic Football Game OLPH @ McCallie--TBA.

·        Tuesday, August 28--Tennis Match--CCS @ Champions Club--4:30 P.M.

·        Thursday, August 30--Tennis Match--Boyd @ Champions Club--4:30 P.M.

·        Thursday, August 30--Catholic Football--OLPH @ Boyd--6:30 P.M.

OLPH Friday Fanfare for Week Ending 08/24/2018

         OUR LADY OF PERPETUAL HELP CATHOLIC SCHOOL FRIDAY FANFARE

August 20 - August 24, 2018 school.myolph.com

Virtue of the Month of August - The Fruit of the Holy Spirit: A biblical term that sums up nine attributes of a person or community living in accord with the Holy Spirit.  

"For those who are led by the Spirit of God are children of God." Romans 8:14.

Please attend Mass this weekend with your Parish Priest

LUNCH MENU

·        Monday, August 20--BBQ Pork Sandwich, baked beans, potato salad, apples, milk

·        Tuesday, August 21--Chicken nuggets, roll, green beans, mashed potato, oranges, milk

·        Wednesday, August 22--Cheese pizza, corn, pineapple, salad, milk

·        Thursday, August 23--Chicken sandwich, tri-tater, fruit, pickles, tomato, cheese, milk

·        Friday, August 24--Turkey sandwich, chips, jello, cookie, milk

SCHOOL CALENDAR

·        Monday, August 20--Virtus Training--Holy Family Hall--6:00 P.M. - 9:00 P.M.

·        Tuesday, August 21--House Prayer Breakfast--7:30 A.M.

·        Wednesday, August 22--School Board Advisory Meeting--School Library--6:00 P.M.

·        Wednesday, August 22--Boy Scout Information Meeting--Cafeteria--6:00 P.M.

·        Thursday, August 23--Praying Parents--Holy Family Hall--9:15 A.M.

·        Thursday, August 23--Girl Scout Ice Cream Social--Cafeteria--6:00 P.M.

SCHOOL NEWS: Girl Scout Ice Cream Social, Boy Scout Information Meeting, Publix Rewards, Notre Dame Event, Grand Ram, Substitute Teachers, Yearbooks

1.      Girl Scout Ice Cream Social - OLPH Girl Scout Troop Ice Cream Social and information meeting Thursday, Aug. 23rd 6-7pm in the OLPH school cafeteria.  Current scouts and any interested girls (Kindergarten – 7^th grade) and their families are encouraged to join us!   We will have an overview of the troop year, the Troop Handbook and will do our best to answer any questions you may have about Girl Scouts, your scout level and what OLPH Girl Scouts is all about!  If you have any questions, please contact us at olphgirlscouttroop@gmail.com.

2.      Boy Scout Information and Sign-Up - Now is the time for your family to join the Cub Scouts!  There will be an information and sign up meeting on Wednesday, August 22^nd at 6:00 P.M. in the school cafeteria.

3.      Publix Reward - Thank you to everyone who is remembering to use your Publix tag at checkout to earn money for OLPH School! To date, we have earned $6,944.15 ($449.78 so far this year) from this simple-to-use Publix Partners program! Though the tags still work now, Publix will soon be switching over to a phone number entry to give us credit for your purchases. To continue to participate, you must sign up for a Publix account at Publix.com (or sign in if you already have an account.) Then click on your name in the upper left corner and go to "My Account." Under "My Publix Partner" search by zip code (37412) to choose Our Lady of Perpetual Help. Then, each time you shop, simply enter the phone number you registered with. No more missed receipts because you don't have your key tag!

4.      Notre Dame Event - University of Notre Dame alum, NDHS parent and local attorney, Dan Ripper, will be presenting a one-hour seminar “Teenage Years 101: What You Don't Know Can Hurt You” on September 4 at 6:00 pm in the Notre Dame High School Auditorium. The seminar will be an opportunity for teenagers and their parents to learn about laws that can affect them and how to make good decisions should the authorities become involved. This seminar is being sponsored by the University of Notre Dame Club of Chattanooga as part of their continuing education efforts in our community.

5.      Grand Ram Tricycle Race - Mark your calendars for a very fun family event at OLPH – Sat, September 22^nd is our Grand Ram Tricycle Race and OLPH Fall Fest.  This great community event will kick off with a fun Tricycle Race for those from PreK to adult, followed by fun carnival games, a petting zoo, pony rides, bounce houses and more!  We are currently looking for door prizes and sponsors for event - sponsorships range from $100-$500.  Please contact Kari Hudson at kariklemm@aol.com for details on sponsorship opportunities.  Your support is appreciated!    

6.      Substitute Teachers - Attention! Parents! We are always in need of substitute teachers.  You must be Virtus trained.  If you are interested, please contact Mrs. Fox @ lfox@myolph.com.

7.      Yearbooks - We have 25 extra yearbooks from 2017-2018 school year. If you would like, one we will have them available at the Back to School Picnic as well as in the office.  They are $34.00.

SPORTS NEWS, 

·        If your child is playing a fall sport or is interested in playing a Fall Sport (Football 5th-8th, Tennis 5th-8th, Cross Country 3rd-8th)
Please send in a sign up form, sports fee and a current physical form.  All forms can be found on the school web page. 
The seasons have started!!!  
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SPORTS CALENDAR

·        Monday, August 20--Cross Country Jamboree--Woodland Park Baptist Church

·        Tuesday, August 21--Tennis Match--Lookout Valley @ Champions Club--4:30 P.M.

·        Thursday, August 23--Catholic Football--OLPH @ Boyd--6:30 P.M.

·        Thursday, August 23--Tennis Match--Silverdale Baptist @ Champions Club--4:30 P.M.