WELCOME TO THE 2019-2020 SCHOOL YEAR!

Dear Parents,

I hope you had a wonderful summer with plenty of time spent enjoying your children.  We look forward to seeing everyone back at school on Wednesday, August 7th.  This is always the best time of year, welcoming back our teachers and staff and putting the final touches on classrooms as we prepare for the students' first day.

We are excited to welcome new teachers:
Mrs. Shellye Purcell - 2B
Ms. Amy Lodevico - 3A
Ms. Cassidy Bayda - 4B
Ms. Flor Elena Coffey - Spanish
Coach Serrano - Athletic Director/PE teacher

As we said goodbye to Coach Andy, Coach Ewell, Mrs. Murphy, Senora Payne, Mrs. Slingland, and Mrs. Szwiec, our hearts are filled with gratitude for their years of service to OLPH and we wish all of them the best of luck as their career paths expand beyond our community.  

I am most grateful to all of our parents. Thank you for allowing us to partner with you in your child's education.  As I begin my tenth year as principal and look back on all that has changed since I started at OLPH in August, 2000, I thank God for all the blessings He has bestowed upon our school.  Thank you to our teachers and staff members for their dedication to our students.  I look forward to a successful 2019-20 school year.

May God bless you and your family,
Donna Lauro


SAFE ENVIRONMENT 

The Diocese of Phoenix mandates that all volunteers who will be in contact with children, must be Safe Environment Trained, which does include a yearly renewal after July 1st.  The Diocese has a new system for  Safe Environment Training so follow the directions carefully.  

NEW TO SAFE ENVIRONMENT TRAINING:
To start the Safe Environment Training process and register for a live class, please refer to the instruction sheet "Initial Live Training Instructions".   When choosing your primary volunteer location online, please choose Our Lady of Perpetual Help "School" - Scottsdale, instead of "Parish".  You will need to sign up for a live class in the Diocese.  Although it doesn't have to be a class at OLPH, we will be hosting two training classes in August; Thursday, August 8th at 8:30am and Saturday, August 10th at 9:30am, both classes will be held in Padre Kino.

RENEWAL FOR SAFE ENVIRONMENT TRAINING:
To complete your yearly renewal online, please refer to the  instruction sheet   "2019 Annual Online Renewal Training Instructions".   Please follow the instructions on the sheet carefully and use the new username and password that the Diocese has created for you.  You will then create your new password.
Do NOT create a new account.  The Diocese has added a quarterly background check to the Safe Environment process and the site will prompt you to complete the necessary information.
 
If you have any questions or concerns with Safe Environment Training, please do not hesitate to contact Annie Hoyle in the Health Office 480-874-3723 Ahoyle@olphaz.org .


LUNCH PROGRAM


Monday - Wednesday lunch is catered by Sharko's Catering and they are looking forward to another great school lunch program this year!  Lunch ordering will be done on the EZ School Apps website.

Parents that signed up last year will have to log into their accounts and update their children's grade level (please do not to choose a homeroom) and new parents that are signing up need to connect their children to their account.  If you have questions, please email sharkos@olphaz.org.


Additional Information




Thursday  pizza lunch ordering is not provided by Sharkos and must be ordered in FACTS ParentsWeb.  You may order through December or weekly.

Pizza Ordering Instructions:
Please order for the week prior to Wednesday morning. 
  • Login to your ParentsWeb account  (district code ol-az)
  • Select "Student"
  • Select "Lunch"
  • Select "Create Web Order"  (make sure you do this for each of your children)
  • Click on your child's name
  • Click on the "lunch items..." date you want to place order
  • Select items 
  • Scroll down and Click on "Submit Order" to complete your order
  • Follow the instructions to pay for your order.

BOX TOPS FOR EDUCATION

When signing up select OLPH by searching by zip code 85251 on the app
More Information


SCRIP IS AVAILABLE 

Stop in the front office if you would like to purchase SCRIP.  

The school office is open M-Th, 7:30AM-2PM, closed on Friday, July 26.


Call or email Josie Miotke with any questions. (480)-874-3720


Thank you for your continued support of our SCRIP program!  


... for healing and strength for Frankie Valencia, Josie Miotke's brother

... for healing for Chad Ehmann, dad to Demetri (7th) and Brishen (6th) 

... for healing for Anna Valencia who has been battling pneumonia and for her lungs to get stronger and healthier

... all of our staff, students and their families


CALENDAR

August 5
School Office closed 10 AM-3 PM for Staff Mass and Day of Reflection
August  6
 Meet the Teacher 4-6 PM
August  7
First Day of School 8 AM -1 PM
August 8
Safe Environment Training, 8:30 AM in Padre Kino
August 8 1 PM dismissal
August 9
1 PM dismissal
August 10
Safe Environment Training, 9:30 AM in Padre Kino
August  12
 Picture Day
August 13
Papa John's Pizza Day
A percentage of sales are donated to OLPH.
August  15
 Opening School Mass, 10 AM





INFORMATIONAL FLYER


(Select Our Lady of Perpetual Help - Scottsdale)


Our Lady of Perpetual Help  Catholic School   

3801 N Miller Rd |  Scottsdale, AZ  85251  | 4 80-874-3720 | www.olphaz.org

Knowledge ~ Love ~ Service