GA students are already getting creative in Art! Grades 4-8 learned about the Elements of Art, the basic concepts that are used to create original works of art. They are: line, shape, value, form, space, texture, and color. Grades 7 & 8 made flip books for their sketchbooks and grades 5 & 6 worked on a radial design showing all these elements. Grade 4 learned about movement in artwork to create an Op Art picture, Third graders jumped right into designing their name to create a masterpiece called Name Game, and Grade 2 began the year by watercoloring pictures of owls. First graders designed their own circle, filled with line and color, and kindergarten students began exploring art room materials with line and color creations.

 

This year we are learning an art vocabulary "Word of the Week." For example, last week the word was "abstract" and every student from kindergarten through 8th grade begins class by guessing the word, based on art work shown. We learn about the artists and the period of their work. So each week, ask your child about the new art word they've learned!

 

Everyone was reminded of Art Room rules and expectations. I explained to grades 4-8 that their grades are based on following directions and effort shown in art. When a student shows basic effort and doesn't follow the directions given, with an example shown, he/she earns a C, because that is average. However when a student follows my directions, asks questions, tries hard, uses the art supplies wisely, takes the time to complete a project to the best he/she can, that student earns an A. This is easy to do in Art!

 

We always need "extras" in art! If you can send in any of the following, it would be greatly appreciated:  sponges, large round sturdy Chinette plates without dividers, any size paper plates or styrofoam plates (even leftover from parties!), dishwashing detergent for all those paint brushes we use!

 

Looking forward to a creative year full of interesting artwork!

 

Anne Pavely

Art Teacher

On September 28 we will be welcoming author Dan Poblocki to speak with grades 5-8 about his experiences as a writer. Dan Poblocki welcomes readers to "Shadow House", a new multi-platform series filled with ghostly apparitions, spooky noises, and things that go bump in the night. Dan is no stranger to ghost stories. His two books, "The Haunting of Gabriel Ashe" and "The Ghost of Graylock", were YALSA (Young Adult Library Services Association) Best Fiction for Young Adults and Junior Library Guild selections. "The Gathering" is the first novel in the new Shadow House series. Students in grades 5-8 are able to pre-order his books. Send in payment to the library by Tuesday, September 27th to ensure a copy. 

Questions? Contact Mrs. Almer.

• Basket rafflets: 1 ticket for $5 and 3 tickets for $10 
• Winners will be announced at half time of the Varsity game
• Cookies and treats for a donation
• Tumblers: $10

Evaluations for boys in third through eighth grades wishing to play basketball will be held September 25th, October 2nd, and October 7th. Any boy wishing to play must attend evaluations. No parents are allowed in the gym during evaluations. More details are attached.

Save the Date for our Monster Mash on October 22nd. The event was a huge success last year! Join us for a family Halloween bash from 6:00-9:00pm in the undercroft. Tickets are $15 each of $50 for a family of four. More information is attached.

We are also looking for volunteers to work the event and donate food and drinks. If you are able to help, you can sign-up here.

Thank you to everyone who has helped us take t he PTA Directory online this year! We have 226

parents who have opted into the directory so far. If you have not and would like to do so, you  should've received an email last month with step by step directions, which are also attached  here . The directory is found in the Rediker Parent Portal.  All parents MUST opt-in to be included in the directory . If you wish to not be included in the directory, you need to take no action. The PTA is asking for the same information that has always been displayed in the printed directory. The only change is in how it is being published. The great news about it going online is that there is no cost to publish the information, which means your PTA dues can be put towards the wonderful programs that benefit our students and teachers.

 

If you want to double check the information that is shared, just access the directory through the Rediker Parent Portal and look at your profile. You can make changes to what is shared by going through the same process you did to originally share the information. If you need to change a phone number, email address, or other information that is listed in the directory, please email  Jill Buchmann. Please note that for both parents to show up in the directory, each parent will need a unique Rediker Parent Portal account and each parent will need to opt-in to the directory. If the email addresses we have in our Student Information System are the same for both parents, parents will only have one Rediker Parent Portal account and can only show up under one parent's name in the directory.

 

For anyone who prefers a paper copy of the directory, you can print straight from the parent portal. There is a blue print button on the Parent Directory page. You can print the entire directory, or just print your child's grade level information.

 

As always, the PTA appreciates your ongoing support!

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.

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.   

We are looking for volunteers to serve as academic support in the classroom for the 2016-17 school year!  Volunteers commit to helping out in a specific grade on a regular schedule throughout the year. If you are unable to commit to a certain day and time, we also need volunteers on stand-by to assist on an as needed basis. 

If you, a grandparent, friend or relative are interested in assisting, please email  Alisa Shirk. Please keep in mind that it is a requirement for all volunteers to attend a Virtus training session, answer monthly bulletin questions, and have a current background check on file.

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. Mrs. Sarky's 8th grade class is responsible for the next donation on Monday, September 26. 

Join us for a fun event for the entire family! Individuals and teams will be given a passport that includes a set of  clues that will lead them to a variety of locations of interest in the community. Participants will get their passports  stamped at each location. The team and individual with the most stamps in their passports by noon will be the  winners! There will be prizes for the winners and free refreshments for participants at the Post Hunt Party from  12:00-2:00pm on Plymouth St. in the Mt. Washington Business District. More information is attached.

Notre Dame Academy, a Catholic High School dedicated to Mary, exists to educate young

women to make a difference in the world.  We invite you to visit our beautiful campus in Park Hills, KY  (approximately 25 minutes from GA) on any of the following dates:

Wednesday, Sept. 21, 8 - 9 a.m.*

Wednesday, Oct. 19, 8 - 9 a.m.*

Friday, Nov. 4, 7:30 - 8:30 a.m.*

*Reservations are required for these events.  Please RSVP to Katie Caccavari,  Director of Admissions, at least 24 hours prior to the date you wish to attend.