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A Message From Mr. Stoops
Tomorrow is the Feast of the Archangels, Michael, Gabriel, and Raphael and on Sunday we will celebrate the Feast of the Guardian Angels. Both occasions provide us the opportunity to recognize the importance the angels in heaven play in our spiritual lives. It is also a time to celebrate the wonderful parish of Guardian Angles and the welcoming community of which we are part. We invite all families to join us for our all school Mass (grades 1-8) on Thursday, September 29 beginning at 8:15 a.m. Following Mass, the first graders will recite the Guardian Angels prayer as a class, and will then receive their Guardian Angels medals. In addition, all new students (grades 2-8) and new teachers will receive medals. All families are welcome and encouraged to attend. It will be a wonderful opportunity to show unity in our faith!
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Confirmation
On Thursday, October 13, our 8
th grade students will receive the Sacrament of Confirmation. The following day, Friday, October 14, all 8
th grade students will be off of school. This will be a great opportunity to shadow local high schools!
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Thank You!!!
Thank you for a wonderful Servathon!
As of Tuesday, we've had 24% of our families raise over $12,000. The Servathon is the school's largest fundraiser of the year. Last Friday, every GA student performed community service. Our GA community's efforts helped support 15 local agencies. It would not have been possible without the support of dozens of volunteers, especially Megan and Jeff Reichard who organized this entire event. THANK YOU!
Donations to the school to support our angels' efforts can still be made online. Discover, MasterCard, and VISA are accepted through our website. Remember,
many companies offer to match donations you make to a nonprofit; if your's does, you could double your contribution. Contact your human resources department to determine if your employer offers a match and ask about the procedures you need to follow.
Click here to view some pictures from our Angels Among Us Servathon.
We plan to publish a final fundraising amount from the Servathon in the Herald next month.
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Fundraisers Held By The 8th Grade Class
Bagel Sale Friday
Bring your angels to school early on Friday,
October 7th for a breakfast of bagels, cream cheese, granola bars and/or juice ($1 each).
The bagels and juice will be sold from 7:30-8:00 in the main entrance hallway. Children may eat breakfast in homeroom. All bagel sale proceeds
benefit the 8
th
grade Washington DC Trip. Thanks for your support!
Car Wash Sunday
If your car is looking a little dirty, come get it cleaned up on Sunday! The 8th grade is having a car wash to help raise money for the class DC trip next Spring. The car wash will be held on Sunday, October 2 from 9:00am-2:00pm in the upper parking lot at McNicholas High School. Any donation is accepted and much appreciated! Thank you from the Class of 2017!
Ladies Night Out
Sign up now for the GA Boot Camp & Ladies Night Out hosted by Sweat Training! A night out for any lady who wants to get a workout in a group setting/boot camp style class. Stay to enjoy raffles, appetizers and drinks after the class. Our Boot Camp will be held on
October 20th
from 7:00-8:00pm. More information can be found on the 8th grade activities page. You can register by clicking
this link or on Sweat Training's website.
Space is limited so sign up now! The event is $30 a person.
All proceeds benefit the 8th Grade GA Washington DC trip. Contact Barb Bibb with any questions you may have.
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Monster Mash October 22nd
This night is for kids and parents to wear their best costumes and dance the night away! We'll crank up the tunes, add food, drinks and have a ball. More information is found below.
Food and Drinks
Mio's pizza, sides and water/juice box are provided with your ticket. We are also collecting snacks, including cookies and chips to have at the event. Please click here if you'd like to donate items for the event.
Entertainment
We will have a DJ and Free Photo Booth all night to add to the fun.
The Great Pumpkin Contest
Every family is encouraged to participate in our Pumpkin carving contest. Drop off your carved pumpkin in the undercroft between 4:45-6:15 on Saturday, October 22. A prize will be awarded to the most creative pumpkin. You may take your pumpkin home with you at the end of the evening.
Costumes
Costumes are encouraged but not necessary to join in the fun! Costume contest prizes will be given for the best group, girl, and boy costumes. Father King is also allowing people to wear costumes to 5:00pm Mass. Please be considerate if you are wearing costumes to Mass - nothing too scary and no masks, hats, or face paint at Mass.
Tickets
We will sell tickets until we sellout. We estimate we can accommodate 100 families. Tickets are $50 per family of 4 or more, $15 individual. Make your checks payable to Guardian Angels Parish Festival (as this is a festival sponsored party). ALL CHILDREN NEED TO COME WITH AN ADULT - NO DROP OFFS! A flyer for the event is attached.
All ticket orders and money should be sent into school in an envelope marked Monster Mash, Attn: Christine Bowe
Time Talent Treasure
If you would like to volunteer or donate to the event, click here. We are also accepting cash donations to help with the prizes.
Or if your business would like to offer a sponsorship, contact
Amy Armstrong Smith
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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 has 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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Upcoming School Masses
An All School Mass (1-8) will be held on
Thursday, September 29th at 8:15am for the Feast of the Guardian Angels.
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
Volunteers Needed
Our PTA needs your help! Through various fundraising activities (such as 365 Lotto, Penny Fair, Spring Event, etc.), we generate the funds to cover many school wide needs not supported by other school budgets. Our fundraising dollars cover enrichment programs for our children, specific classroom needs for our teachers, and technology enhancements in our school. We have a WIDE variety of volunteer opportunities that can fit anyone's schedule and skills. We want to challenge each family to volunteer for at least 2 PTA programs this year. Here is a
link to the list of PTA fundraisers and events; please sign up for any that interest you. As the event approaches, you will be contacted by the event chair with more information. Thank you for supporting Guardian Angels!
Academic Support Volunteers
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.
Crush Cancer Weekend
We all know someone who has either fought cancer or is currently fighting cancer. Now, it's our time to fight for them! The Athletic Boosters is holding its annual Crush Cancer Weekend on
October 1st and is currently looking for baskets or any other item to be raffled off. The day will be filled with raffles, split the pot, fun and football!
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PTA Directory
Thank you to everyone who has helped us take t he PTA Directory online this year!
.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.
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!
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Coaches Needed For Girls On The Run Team
This winter all girls in grades 3-5 will be eligible to register to be part of GA's Girls on the Run team. We are in need of parents who would be willing to help as team assistant coaches. The team practices twice per week from February 13 - May 13. At the conclusion the program, all girls participate in the Girls on the Run 5K in downtown Cincinnati.
If you are interested in dedicating 1 1/2 hours of time per week during the season as an assistant coach please contact Jennifer O'Toole by October 1, 2016. You don't have to be an accomplished runner to help coach! No experience needed! You can learn more about Girls on the Run on their
website.
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Boys Basketball Evaluations
Evaluations for boys in third through eighth grades wishing to play basketball began Sunday and will also be held
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.
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Box Top Collection
The Guardian Angels PTA is collecting Box Tops and Labels for Education from various consumer products. GA students can submit labels to their homeroom teachers and all parishioners can drop off labels in the special collection envelope located on the bulletin board in the Church Gathering Space.
The labels and box tops are picked up at the following dates October 25, November 22, January 24, February 21, March 28, and May 23.
We used the funds earned to purchase indoor recess games and outdoor recess equipment. Please start collecting Box Tops and Labels for Education today and help us make this year even more successful!
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 but supporters are required to re-register every year.
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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Other Opportunities For GA Families
Grade School Night At St Ursula Volleyball Match
All grade school girls are invited the Saint Ursula Academy Grade School Volleyball Night at the SUA gym on October 6 at 6:30. Join our Dawg Squad as they cheer on the Bulldogs against league rival Mount Notre Dame. Admission is free for grade school girls wearing spirit wear (and their parents) and prizes will be given away between matches.
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Contact
Corey Stoops, Principal
Kate Storms, Assistant Principal
6539 Beechmont Avenue
Cincinnati, OH 45230
513.624.3141
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