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A Message From Mr. Stoops
Happy Catholic Schools Week! Throughout the week, we recognize the different groups that make our community special. Teachers will enjoy an appreciation lunch provided by the PTA, participate in the annual staff vs. 8th grade volleyball game, and enjoyed playing Family Feud against the 8th grade on Monday! Students participate in Penny Fair, BINGO, a pep rally, and out of uniform days! It is also important to recognize you, the parents, for sending your children to Guardian Angels School! You understand the importance of a Catholic Education, and the tangible benefits that result in this well-balanced, highly engaging education! Thank you for choosing Guardian Angels, and for sharing your angels with us every day!
As part of Catholic Schools Week, the Archdiocese of Cincinnati hosts a Mass to celebrate all of the schools. Several GA 8th graders participated in the celebration on Tuesday. To begin Mass, each school processed in with their banner, showing unification of all of the schools through the Archdiocese. It was a wonderful celebration of Guardian Angels and all Catholic schools!
Thank you for attending our Mass and Open House on Sunday. It was great to see many current and prospective families on campus! Re-enrollment and registration for the 2018-2019 school year is now open for all in grades preschool through 8th grades.
Thank you for all you do for our Catholic school!
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Deadline To Apply For Archdiocese Tuition Assistance Today
Registration for the 2018-2019 opens at the end of the month. However, the Archdiocese is reaching out now to families who may need tuition assistance for the next school year. The Catholic Education Foundation is offering $2 million of tuition assistance to families of elementary school students for the 18-19 school year. Families may apply for up to $1,000 per student in needs-based tuition assistance.
The application deadline is January 31st.
We ask every GA family who applies for aid through the parish to first apply for assistance through the Archdiocese
. It does not impact your ability to receive aid from GA but could add to the assistance you receive towards to tuition. More information can be found here.
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Penny Fair Is Friday
Penny Fair is Friday, February 2nd
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Volunteers and donations are still needed.
We do need 80-90 volunteers (grandparents welcomed) to help staff this day of fun. Please click here to see the times and places we need volunteers. All volunteers must be VIRTUS trained and up-to-date on bulletins and background checks.
We are also asking for donations of cakes, gift cards, soda and chips. Please
sign up and support our Penny Fair.
Early Dismissal on Friday, February 2nd: As in the past, students may leave school grounds with their parents or another designated adult before regular dismissal time, if you complete an Early Dismissal Form for each of your children and sign them out in the grade-level classrooms before leaving. For safety reasons students must be signed out before leaving and students may not leave school and walk to another site to meet an adult. Have your children return their Early Dismissal Forms to their homeroom teacher. Students who do not check out early will be dismissed as usual at 2:45 p.m.
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Cheers to 125 Years! PTA's Annual Parent's Night Out Celebration is on Saturday,
February 10. Mark your calendar now for a fabulous night of friends, food, drinks and entertainment...GA PTA's largest fundraiser of the year!
Tickets are now available online.
The last day to purchase tickets is Monday.
How can you help now? We are always looking for volunteers; if you're interested, please check out the opportunities
here.
Thank you and CHEERS TO 125 YEARS!
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Successful Science Fair
The 6th and 8th graders did a tremendous job on their science fair projects this year. A large number of students have been invited to go to the UC Regionals, which will be held on Saturday, March 10th. We are very proud of our students and all of the hard work they put into their projects. The following students were recognized for their superb performance:
Winners (will be going to regionals):
| 6th Grade: |
8th Grade: |
| 1st place: Sophie Glenn |
1st place: Jack Suttles |
| 2nd place: Thomas Keefe |
2nd place: Gretchen Fesenmeier |
| 3rd place: Callie Vonderhaar |
3rd place: Jack Caccavari |
| 4th place: Kendall Weber |
4th place: Kaycie Badylak |
| 5th place: Molly Fesenmeier |
5th Place: Grace Cuntz |
6th Grade Honorable Mentions (invited to regionals):
| Wes Brokamp |
Christian Burt |
| Grace Ritze |
Kelsea Haas |
| Evalyn Reichard |
Reagan Lisch |
UC Regional Qualifiers:
| Jack Suttles |
Gretchen Fesenmeier |
Jack Caccavari |
| Kaycie Badylak |
Grace Cuntz |
Jack Spears |
| Maddie Noone |
Patrick Crotty |
Tea Sabin |
| Joseph Piehowicz |
Mara Jones |
Aiden Burt |
| Sophie Steinhaus |
Will Heikenfeld |
Molly Montanus |
| Cloe Jones |
PJ Bower |
Nick Gundrum |
| Jimmy Ryan |
Evan Hadnett |
Ellie Ritze |
| Michael Mastromauro |
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Honorable Mentions:
| Gabe Spitzmueller |
Jack Spears |
Maddie Noone |
| Joseph Piehowicz |
Mara Jones |
Sophie Steinhaus |
| Molly Montanus |
Cloe Jones |
Kate Palmer |
| PJ Bower |
Jimmy Ryan |
Even Hadnett |
| Michael Mastromauro |
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If you happen to see any of these students, please congratulate them on all of their hard work. They certainly deserve it!
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Geography Bee
Congratulations to the 2017-2018 Guardian Angels Geography Bee Champion, Aiden Burt! Aiden took an online assessment to determine if he qualifies for the state competition. Additionally, congratulations to Gretchen Fesenmeier, who made it to the Championship Round earning second place in the Geography Bee. There were a total of 30 students selected to participate in grades 4-8, based on a qualifying test given to all students in these grade levels.
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Confirmation Meeting
Seventh grade students preparing for the Sacrament of Confirmation and a parent are asked to attend an informational meeting on
Thursday, February 8th at 7:00pm in the undercroft. Both, one parent and their current 7th grade student, must be in attendance.
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Dine to Donate
Consider eating lunch or dinner at Grove Park Grille on
Monday, February 19th or Tuesday, February 20th. Bring the
attached flyer with you and Grove Park Grille will donate 10% of the sale to GA. Proceeds benefit the 8th grade trip to DC. The restaurant is open 11:30am-9:30pm; food is available to dine in or carry out.
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Father Daughter Dance
Get ready to get down and boogie at the GA Father Daughter Disco Dance on
Saturday, February 24th from 7:00-10:00pm at GA. Tickets are $25 for dad and his daughter(s) when purchased in advance. Proceeds benefit the 8th trip to Washington DC.
Click here to download the reservation form.
Return reservation forms and payment to the school office or parish office by February 23rd.
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The Lion King, Kids!
Our amazingly talented students put on a wonderful performance of The Lion King, Kids! The show last weekend included students in kindergarten through fourth grade. You can view pictures of the event here.
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Fish Fry Fridays During Lent
Guardian Angels hosts a fish fry dinner every Friday during Lent in the undercroft from 5:00-7:30. Our Fish Fry kicks off
February 16th and runs through March 23rd. There is no Fish Fry at GA on Good Friday.
Everyone is welcome! There is plenty of food for families to eat-in or carry out. Fried and baked fish, shrimp, cheese pizza, mac-n-cheese, french fries,cole slaw, and baked goods. Senior dining available for parishioners in Room B. There is also a craft corner for children. Children must be attended by an adult at all times. If you are interested in volunteering at our Fish Fry events, please email
Marianne Glassmeyer.
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Ad Space Available In Spring Musical Program
Support a performer or crew member in the Spring Musical Program!
Back this year by popular demand, you may send a message to your star performer or crew member through our Spring Musical's program! Wish performers good luck in the performance, congratulate their hard work, or tell them how much you love them...all in a text line or up to 1/2 page ad!
½ Page ad is $25.00
¼ Page ad is $15.00
Message Ad (50 character max) is $10.00
An order form is
attached.
All order forms and payment must be received by February 16th.
Please save the date for our Spring Musical: Singing in the Rain, Jr. on
March 22 and 23
. You can find more information on the Music Boosters'
website
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Registration For Track Now Open
Calling all runners and jumpers! Registration is now open for boys and girls in grades 3-8 who would like to participate in track this Spring. Track is a great sport that can easily fit as a second or third option for those participating in other Spring sports. Regardless of experience or skill level, all are welcome and will find it to be a very enjoyable and fun activity. In past years, we have had to combine GA's track team with other schools, such as IHM. If we have strong enough registration, we'll be able to have our own GA track team this season. If you have any questions or if you need any additional information, please contact
Toby Schisler.
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GA Boys Volleyball Registration Is Open
Join your GA friends to play in the boys volleyball GCCYS league. Matches and practices are during the week, Monday-Thursday, minimizing conflicts with other sports. Sign up today at
gaboosters.org.
For more information, contact
Darlene Tierney.
League information:
*Matches are played Monday-Thursday
*6 week season
*Practices begin 2/27
*Regular season: 3/20-5/12
*End of season tournament 5/15-5/19
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Winter Enrichment Opportunity
Better Babysitters Grades 5-8
Would your child know what to do if the child he/she was babysitting was choking? Does your child babysit younger siblings? Your child will learn the skills needed to be a Better Babysitter! Students will learn: first aid & safety; infant & child CPR with mannequin instruction; care of the choking child and infant; how to handle emergencies; creative problem solving; job professionalism and how to create a marketing flyer; hands on practice with diapering, bottle feeding and infant care; and creative age appropriate activities.
Classes Meet: Wednesdays 2/7, 2/14, 2/21, 2/28 from 2:45 - 5:15pm
Fee:
$95
Hearts All Around Art Grades: 1-5
We'll combine the colors and theme of February to create a paper mache funny bug, paint & model magic picture and paper pop ups!
Classes Meet: Tuesday 2/6, 2/13, 2/20, 2/27 3:00-4:00pm
Fee: $50 per session, includes supplies
Passport to the World
Grades: K-4
** Different Countries Than Last Year **
Voyage around the world without having to step on a plane! Participants will be able to ''visit" various countries, exploring different cultures through hands-on activities such as listening to traditional music, learning dances, making indigenous crafts, learning a new sport, and/or trying "local" foods. Students will develop global awareness and a greater appreciation for cultural diversity.
Classes Meet: Thursdays from 2/8-4/26 (no class 4/4); 3:00 pm - 4:00 pm
Fee
: $120
Canvas Creations Grades: 3-8
Using acrylic paint on canvas, students will learn different techniques to create their own painting to take home and hang up.
Classes Meet: Tuesdays 3/6, 3/13, 3/20, 3/27 3:00-4:00pm
Fee: $50, includes supplies
LEGO Engineering
Grades Grades 2-4
Calling all LEGO maniacs! LEGO Engineers will use motors, gears, pulleys, levers, wheels and axles to create radical creations. Students investigate the principles if engineering as they work in teams to build and test simple and compound machines using LEGO Educational kits.
Classes Meet
: Tuesdays 3/6, 3/13, 3/20 and 3/27; 3:00 pm - 4:30 pm
Fee
: $85
Storybook Science
Grades K-2
Exploring the science in beloved children's literature such as The Mixed Up Chameleon or The Sound All Around, engages even the youngest scientists through experiments and hands-on activities. Topics include, insects, kitchen chemistry and sound!
Classes Meet: Wednesdays 3/7, 3/14, 3/21 and 3/28; 3:00 pm - 4:30 pm
Fee:
$85
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40 Days For Life
Are you able to volunteer 1 hour to pray in front of the abortion facility in Mt. Auburn? Over the past years, Guardian Angels parishioners have volunteered to cover two of the 40 Days for Life where we have someone continually praying from 7:00am to 7:00pm at Planned Parenthood's abortion facility. Many of our working parishioners try to cover our early and late hours and those available during the day may fill the hours in between.
Please consider joining us as many of our "regulars" can no longer participate mainly for health reasons.
Sign up online or on the bulletin boards in the gathering space. The GA dates are
Wednesday, February 14th and Wednesday, March 21st. If you have questions or any problems signing up, email
Luann Rowekamp.
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Lenten Soup And Speaker Series
The Lenten Series and Soup Suppers will be held on
Mondays: February 19, February 26, and March 5. Topics will be on Suffering With Christ, Lent & the Eucharist, and St Francis & the Way of the Cross.
More information is attached. Supper begins at 6:00 pm and with the talk at 7:00 pm in the undercroft.
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Save the Date: Upcoming Events
Fathers Team Meets This Friday
Guardian Angels Fathers Team topic for Friday, February 2nd
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It is not "Do as I say " but rather "Do as I do."
As fathers we must be very conscious that are children are always watching us and looking for the example we set. Everything from how we treat our wives to what we prioritize as important will be observed as normal to them.
Please join the GA Fathers team Friday at 6:05am in the Gathering Space as we discuss this topic.
A beautiful sunrise, hot coffee and meaningful conversation promised to all who can attend.
First Communion Parent Meeting
The First Communion parent meeting, scheduled for October 26th, has been rescheduled. The meeting will now take place on
February 22nd at 7:00pm in the undercroft. This meeting will be for the parents only.
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Upcoming School Masses
Students will participate in grade level Masses during the week of February 5th.
The schedule is as follows:
Tuesday: Grades 4-6
Wednesday: Grades 7-8
Thursday: Grades K-3
For a calendar of upcoming Mass times, log into your parent portal in
Rediker. Click on the Calendar, the box with the arrow, found on the right side of your home page. School Masses are shown in the light blue color. Or you can make a selection in the filter drop down, to the right above the calendar dates, to just show School Masses.
Parents and other family members are invited to attend any Mass your child will be attending. You are also welcome to bring any younger siblings with you.
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Other News & Announcements
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Music Boosters Needs You
The Music Boosters is in need of some new boosters to support the music and theatre programs at Guardian Angels school. As you have heard at the Christmas concert, our band program is one of the best around. The program consistently is awarded OMEA and Honor Band accolades along with a Jazz Band group that this year was chosen to perform for the OMEA in Columbus! Also each year the theatre program puts on a quality spring musical that engages and enriches students and urges them to step a bit out of their comfort zone... all while having a blast!
The music boosters would love to welcome new members for the current year and looking to the future. Music Boosters meet 6 times a year. It does not require much time but the benefits the boosters provide to support the programs are immense!
We are an easy going group and meetings generally only last about an hour. Can you spare a little time to support these programs and help them continue to provide superior opportunities for our Angels? If you are interested please contact
Katie Montanus,
Jan Diehl,
or
Holly Leach.
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Save the Date: 2018 Family Mission Trip
The 2018 Family Mission Trip to Frenchburg, KY will take place on
June 14-17. Mark your calendars now to join us as we spread God's love through action! Look for more details in early Spring. Questions? Email
Anne Jones.
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Cookie Ministry
Guardian Angels School Cookie Ministry teams up with the Parish Parish Peanut Butter group to feed families in need. The Peanut Butter group makes 1,500 peanut butter and bologna sandwiches. GA students donate cookies. St. Francis Seraph Church in Over-the-Rhine gives the food to families in need. Students are asked to bring in two dozen cookies, brownies, or rice krispie bars on their classroom's designated day. They do need to be bagged, two treats per bag. All 5th grade classes are responsible for the next donation on Monday, February
5th. A
complete schedule
for the school year is attached.
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Box Top Collection
The Guardian Angels PTA is collecting Box Tops from various consumer products. GA students can submit Box Tops to their homeroom teachers and all parishioners can drop off Box Tops in the special collection envelope located on the bulletin board in the Church Gathering Space.
The Box Tops are picked up at the following dates:February 25, March 22, and May 19.
We use the funds earned to purchase indoor recess games and outdoor recess equipment. Please start collecting Box Tops today and help us make this year even more successful!
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Have News To Share?
If you have information you would like to be included in the Wednesday Herald, please email it to
Tiffany Strah
. Information must be received by Friday to be included in the next Wednesday Herald.
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School Events Calendar
Looking for more information about upcoming events at GA? You can find a calendar in your Rediker Parent Portal. Log into your account, then click on the Calendar on the blue navigation bar. The calendar shows school events, parish events, and much more.
Just a reminder, events posted on the school website,
www.gaschool.org
, only include those open to the public or new families who may not have activated a Rediker account yet. All other event information is posted in Rediker, which is password protected.
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Support GA While You Shop On Amazon
You can now support Guardian Angels Parish when you shop at Amazon.com! GA is a newly registered participant in the AmazonSmile Program. You can sign-up to have a portion of your purchase sales come back to Guardian Angels. When you make purchases through the AmazonSmile page, and have GA selected as your beneficiary, the AmazonSmile Foundation will donate 0.5% of the purchase price of eligible products back to GA. You have to be shopping from smile.amazon.com page of the site for us to receive the benefit.
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Kroger Community Rewards
Have you signed up for Kroger Community Rewards and designated GA as your beneficiary? The more families who register, the more money our school receives through the program.
Kroger Community Rewards offers a great way for you to support our school's technology fund...and you don't have to spend a penny. Register your rewards card online and select Guardian Angels as your beneficiary. You can search for GA or use our NPO number, 80200. The amount Guardian Angels receives depends on the points our supporters rack up while grocery shopping. Enrolling does NOT impact the points you use to redeem for discounts at the pump.
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Like Us On Facebook
If you're on Facebook, that is a great place to stay up on the latest happenings at Guardian Angels School and Parish. We post information about upcoming events, ways to get involved, and share stories about news on our campus. You can find our Facebook page
here.
In an effort to keep spam out of your newsfeed, Facebook changed how you see information from organizations and businesses.
If you would like all of our posts to show up in your feed, click on the like button. A drop down menu will appear. Click on See First instead of default.
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Changes Coming To Facebook Pages
Guardian Angels uses our Facebook page to keep families informed about upcoming events, news, and other information regarding our school and parish.
In January, Facebook has announced major changes will soon be coming to your newsfeed. The changes mean you will see fewer post from Pages you like, including Guardian Angels. That means you have to do more than just Like our page to see our updates in the future.
If you want to make sure you continue to see information posted through the Guardian Angels page, please make sure you
go to our page, click Following (just under the cover photo), and then choose See First. This way anything we share will still be seen in your newsfeed.
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Have You Checked Out Formed.org
Guardian Angels invites you to explore all of the resources offered through
Formed.org
by registering with the parish code 4EVXRB. Registration is complimentary to all parishioners and residents of our parish area, so be sure to tell your friends. Great programs, videos, books and more are added every month. There are also a number of resources now available for children!
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Growing In Faith
Growing In Faith is a monthly publication produced by a company in Virginia. It offers our parishioners advice for living the Catholic faith, guidance about prayer, insights into Catholic traditions, and explanations about seasonal feasts and celebrations. For the latest edition, click
here.
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Other Opportunities For GA Families
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Playdate With The Bearcats
Playdate With The Bearcats is a family-fun afternoon at the UC Rec Center that includes games, swimming, rock-climbing, a silent auction, raffle and food. The best part is that UC athletes from all sports are on hand to paint faces, play games, shoot hoops or just hang out with the kids and their families. This year's event will take place on Sunday, February 11th from 2 to 5pm. More information is
attached.
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Junior Rockets 7th/8th Grade Softball Team Forming for 2018 Season
Come join Junior Rockets 7th/8th Grade Fast Pitch softball team for its second season. Players are being taken from the McNick feeder schools and will be playing a 15 game schedule against other schools around the city. We plan on carrying 13-15 players. The season begins in early April but there will be workouts and open batting cage work beginning in January in the McNick Gym. Home games are played on the McNick Varsity Softball field.
Interested players should contact Junior High Coach Tim Ross at 513-615-0842 or Varsity Softball Coach Terry Doyle at 513-633-8402 for more information.
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McNicholas HS Spring Bus Tour
Any women 21 and older are invited on a bus tour to Nashville in April. The ladies only event raises money for McNicholas High School Athletic Boosters. The event is
April 27-29. A deposit is required to hold your reservation by January 5th. More information is
attached.
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Have news to share? Send news or upcoming event information to Tiffany Strah.
The deadline to be published in next week's Wednesday Herald is Friday. |
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Contact
Corey Stoops, Principal
Katie Durstock, Assistant Principal
6539 Beechmont Avenue
Cincinnati, OH 45230
513.624.3141
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