12/8/09

December, 2009

Principal’s Corner

“O come let us adore him…”

Dear Parents/Guardians,

In 2 ½ weeks we will have completed the first semester of the 2009-2010 school year. Incredible how fast the time goes. I know when my children were small I could not wait until they hit all the milestones of childhood; time seemed to move so slowly. How our perspectives change as we grow older!

Even though this is a short month, it is jammed packed with events. First of all, our middle school students will be taking mid-term exams. They should know their schedules and the information that will be covered. For any questions you have on any assignments check with Parents Web. If you cannot find the information there, contact the teacher.

We are in the midst of soccer tournaments this week. Congratulations to all of our students who participated in this sport. Basketball starts this next week. We have games scheduled for our gym on December 10 and December 15.

Also, this week is our Book Fair. If you are looking for a special gift, this may be the place to shop.

Our Evening with Santa is Friday evening, December 4, after the First Friday mass and fish fry. This is always a great evening sponsored by the Home and School Association.

Tuesday, December 8, is the feast of the Immaculate Conception. This is a holy day of obligation, and there will be an all school mass. Also, December 8 will be the last day this month to order Scrip Cards.

All of the students are involved in preparing for our annual Christmas program. This year, due to popular demand, we are bringing it back home to OLPH. It will be held in our gymnasium on Wednesday evening, December 16 at 7:00 P.M. This Christmas program is a long standing tradition, and every year it has gotten better; we are looking so forward to it this year.

We have “Giving Trees” throughout the campus with “ornaments” of opportunities to help those who are in need. Please take one or more of these ornaments to help bring a better and happier Christmas to someone this year. Purchase the gift and return it to us unwrapped, and the eighth graders will do the rest.

Our last day of school before the Christmas break is December 17. The students will return January 6. To keep up with all the dates and events, read the Fanfare that is posted and updated weekly on the website: www.myolph.com.

The faculty, staff, and I wish all a Blessed Christmas and a prosperous New Year.

Sincerely,

Jeri McInturff