OUR LADY OF PERPETUAL HELP CATHOLIC SCHOOL FRIDAY FANFARE
MAY 19 – MAY 22, 2008 www.myolph.com 

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• MONDAY-Hot dog & bun, cole slaw, baked beans, peaches, milk
• TUESDAY-Tomato soup, grilled cheese sandwich, crackers, fruit, milk-NO BAKED POTATOES
• WEDNESDAY-FIELD DAY-NO HOT LUNCH-Be sure you ordered a cookout lunch, or bring a sack lunch
• THURSDAY-DISMISSAL AT 11:30-NO LUNCH SERVED-NO AFTER SCHOOL CARE-LAST DAY OF SCHOOL STUDENTS! BEGIN SUMMER BREAK!!

Please attend Mass this weekend with your Parish Priest. “Lord, be my rock of safety, the stronghold that saves me. For the honor of your name, lead me and guide me.” Psalm 30 

For the month of May, we will reflect on the life of Mary, the mother of our Lord. Mary is the perfect example of the positive characteristics we learn from our virtues-friendship, generosity, gratitude, charity, diligence, joy, sincerity and justice. 

SCHOOL CALENDAR

• Monday, May 19           Seventh grade “Growing in Grace” Mass and brunch
                                   School Committee meeting, 6;30, School library
• Wednesday, May 21      Field Day
• Thursday, May 22         All School Mass at 8:15
                                   Awards for 5^th-7^th, fourth nine weeks, after Mass in the gym
                                   LAST DAY OF SCHOOL FOR STUDENTS, NO LUNCH SERVED,
                                           NO AFTER SCHOOL CARE

Wednesday, May 7, the Second Annual Elementary School Science and Math Olympiad was held at Chattanooga State Community College. Our students were incredible and brought home 25 ribbons ranging from 1^st place through 10^th place in several competitions. Congratulations to the following students: Lee Schemel, Delaney Swann, Emma Mangan, James West, James Teal, Willie Chong, Sarah Thomas, Jessica Moore, Maggie Stovall, Rachel Bird, Madeline Rewcastle, Davis Bostain, Packy Mullin, and Emily Duquaine. Also, we’d like to give a big “thank you” to all the parents who volunteered their time to help with this event. 

Congratulations to Maddie Siragusa from Tammy Bethune’s Fourth Grade Class-her essay was selected as a finalist from more that 4,000 essays received by the “First Things First” Father of the Year essay contest.  The winners will be announced at the Father of the Year Award Ceremony at 10:00 am, Saturday, June 14. Good luck, Maddie! 

The 8^th grade students participated in the Scholastic Challenge 2008 which is sponsored through the American Scholastic Achievement League. This academic competition included 18,000 students in American schools worldwide. Questions were broken into categories of General Knowledge, Language and Literature, History/Current Affairs, Geography, Science, and Logic/Problem Solving/Mathematics. Our school champion is Brennan O’Boyle! Along with Brennan, the following students scored above the national average: Sophie Mullin, Brian Delaney, Clay Oliver, Colleen Reuter, Kate Coleman, Zane Webster, Allie Thaggard, Grace Courter, Sydney Hamon, Austin Coombes, Marissa Olejniczak, Mandy Suarez, and Patrick Dant. Excellent work, students!  

Congratulations to students who won awards at the OLPH Art Show.

The winners of the People Choice Awards for 2008 are as follows:

• K – 2^nd grade:     1^st place:   Megan Bordash (1^st grade)        
                                      2^nd place:  Annamarie Todd (Kindergarten)
                                      3^rd place:   Lilly Schafluetzel (Kindergarten)
• 3^rd – 5th grade:   1^st place:   Turner Voges (5^th grade)
                                     2^nd place:   Cassidy Share (4^th grade)
                                     3^rd place:   Annie  Cate More (4^th grade)
• 6^th – 8th grade:   1^st place:    Andrew Thomas (7^th grade)
                                     2^nd place:   Grace Courter (8^th grade)
                                     3^rd place:   Grace Signiski (6^th grade)

Congratulations to the Creative Arts Guild (CAG) winners:

   Saylor Brown (K), Evan Tapley (2^nd), Hogan Walker(2^nd), Kersten Hicks (2^nd), Noelle Hepworth (3^rd), Annie Cate Moore (4^th), Sarah Thomas (4^th), Zach Riddle (4^th), Andrew Thomas (7^th), Katie Bourne (8^th), Torell Sharp (8^th), and Nicole Roberson (8^th). Thank you to the grandparents who exhibited their beautiful artwork. Mrs. Meinert 

Summer AR testing dates are as follows: Wednesday from 10:00 to 12:00 and 5:00 to 7:00 in the computer lab, on the following Wednesdays:: June 11, June 18, June 25, July 9, July 16, July 23, and July 30.. There will be no AR testing on Wednesday, July 2 and Wednesday, August 6. Testing will be available during Registration Day, Thursday, August 7, also in the computer lab.

Are gas prices getting you down?  Do you need a convenient and cost effective transportation solution for your Cleveland or Ooltewah student? There is a parent organized bus that runs between Cleveland, TN and OLPH currently.  Next year, the bus will run to both OLPH and Notre Dame.  If you live in Cleveland or Ooltewah, or you need to get a student from OLPH to Notre Dame or Notre Dame to OLPH, please contact Mike Boettner at 423-472-5308 or 423-504-5826 by 5/31/08, so that he can send you information and an application.

Rising 9^th grade girls, if you are interested in trying out for Notre Dame’s football cheerleading squad, visit their website, www.myndhs.com for more information.

Math Teacher Opening: OLPH is seeking a math teacher for the 7^th and 8^th grades for the school year of 2008-2009. Applicants should be qualified and certified to teach pre-algebra and algebra. The ability to use and teach the use of graphing calculators is a must. Knowledge of other types of technology is a plus. Send resumes to: Jeri McInturff, Principal, 505 S. Moore Rd., Chattanooga, TN, 37412. 

Music Teacher Opening: Part time teacher needed to teach music to K-8 OLPH students for the school year of 2008-2009. This teacher will be responsible for various programs throughout the school year as well as some of the morning masses. Send resume to Jeri McInturff, Principal, 505 S. Moore Rd., Chattanooga, TN, 37412.