Wednesday Herald: Advent Begins

Wednesday Herald November 30, 2016

A Message From Mr. Stoops

I hope everyone enjoyed a blessed Thanksgiving, filled with family, friends, relaxation, and laughter. This holiday provides us with an incredible opportunity to be near loved ones, celebrating and rejoicing in all the incredible works of God. Also this week, we started a new liturgical year on Sunday, with the beginning of Advent. This season is a time of preparation, hope, faith, love and joy. We are asked to spend time in personal reflection, preparing ourselves for the coming of our Lord. There are many activities and events scheduled over the next weeks including the Christmas concert, kindergarten pageant, feast of the Immaculate Conception, classroom parties, and many more; however, I ask that each family spend some time each day throughout the weeks of Advent, fully preparing themselves for the coming of our Lord. Families can do this together by reading scripture, lighting candles on the Advent wreath, praying more often, attending weekday masses, helping others, or many other activities that will draw you closer as a family through your faith. I hope that God blesses each family in a special way during this inspiring season of hope.

Sincerely,

Corey

365 Lotto

The 365 Lotto is one of the PTA's biggest fundraisers and also gives you the opportunity to win money! The distribution of the four Lotto tickets per family went home with the youngest or only child in your family last week. The 365 Lotto tickets are $20 each and there are only a limited number of tickets sold. There is a winner every day of 2017 beginning January 1 with different prize levels throughout the year. Please try to sell all four; they make great gifts as well! More information to come.

Your Christmas Gift Cards Could Benefit GA

If you are planning to purchase gifts for Christmas gifts this year, please consider our Shop With Scrip program. It's a great way to cover your shopping needs and earn rebates for our school. A percentage of gift cards purchased through the program is returned back to Guardian Angels School PTA through a rebate. There are more than 400 businesses participating in the program, covering clothing and accessories stores, bookstores, entertainment providers, attractions, and much more! The rebate our school earns varies by retailer. Details on how to enroll are attached . If you have any questions, please email Erica Monahan . If you've already set up your account, just sign in and start shopping right here .

Volunteer Bakers Needed

It's that time of year again! Each year, the PTA puts together delicious trays of homemade baked goods to give to our faculty and staff. We desperately need volunteers to bake cookies!

To contribute a special Christmas treat for our terrific GA faculty and staff, please deliver a batch of your favorite confections to the Undercroft on Sunday, December 11th from 1:00pm-4:00pm. The assembled trays will be delivered to the teachers and staff at school before the Christmas holiday break. If you have any questions, please email Patty Romeo.

Bagel Sale Friday

Bring your angels to school early on Friday, December 2nd 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!

Christmas Dinner With Father King

There are still spots available for the Christmas Dinner with Father King.

Thursday, December 15th

$100/person

Hosted by Bill and Ruth Luttmer

Contact Stephanie Yorn if you are interested.

After School Enrichment Programs

Science Smorgasbord Grades: preK-1

Students will turn into young scientists and engineers during four weeks of hands-on activities that will spark their imaginations! Participants will:

* have a ooey-gooey good time playing with peculiar polymers,

* discover the FUN in substances that FIZZ,

* investigate how our SUN shines light on the world of color, and

* get pulled into experiments with magnets.

More information and the registration form is attached.

Taught by: iSPACE

Classes Meet: Mondays from 3:00-4:30 in the GA Science Lab

1/9, 1/23, 2/6 and 2/13

Fee: $85

LEGO Engineering: Simple Machines Grades: 2-4

Students will use their engineering skills as they build with the LEGO Simple Machine kits. Young LEGO maniacs will use gears, levers, pulleys and wheels/axles to build and design models such as a carnival ride, go-cart, catapult and more. As they test their models, students will have fun with the challenges. See the attached flyer for more details and registration information.

Taught by: iSPACE

Classes Meet: Fridays from 3:00-4:30 in Bishop Rehring Hall (the "second" art room)

1/6, 1/13, 1/20 and 1/27

Fee: $85

Kidz Home Alone Grades 4-6

Would your child know what to do if he/she forgot the house key? What if they are home alone and they are choking? This course is designed to teach your child about being home alone safely. An informative parent guide is included in the student manual, and provides an avenue for discussion between parent and child. See attached flyer for more details and registration information. A minimum of 8 participants is needed to offer the class.

Taught by: Enriching Kidz

Classes Meet: Mondays from 2:45-4:45 in the Parish Center Room 102

12/5 and 12/12

Fee: $65

Better Babysitters Grades 5-8

Would your child know what to do if the child he/she was babysitting were choking? Does your child babysit younger siblings? Your child will learn the skills needed to be a Better Babysitter! See attached flyer for more details and registration information. A minimum of 8 participants is needed to offer the class.

Taught by: Enriching Kidz

Classes Meet: Thursdays from 2:45-5:15 in the Parish Center Room 102

1/12, 1/19, 1/26 and 2/9

Fee: $95

PTA Spring Event

SAVE THE DATE for the PTA's major fundraising event, formerly known as the Spring Fashion Show.

Theme: "For The Love Of The GAme"

Date: Friday Feb. 10, 2017

Location: Touch of Elegance

Tickets : $45 per person; includes dinner, open bar and live music

Look for more information in January, including invitations and ticket order forms. The event committee is looking for donations to make the event a success. Click here to see how you could donate to the Spring Event.

Upcoming School Masses

Students will attend an All School Mass on Thursday, December 8th at 8:15am.

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.

Other News & Announcements

Join Us On 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!

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. Mr. Lambing's 8th grade class is responsible for the next donation on Monday, December 5th.

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 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.

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.

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.

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.

Other Opportunities For GA Families

Spend Christmas On Campus at Mother of Mercy

Eighth grade girls are invited to Mother of Mercy's most popular Future Bobcat event, Christmas on Campus on Friday, December 9 from 6:00-11:00pm. Have a blast doing fun, holiday activities -- from dancing, to crafts, to baking. And kick off the holiday season with a pizza party! Dress in your most creative Christmas ensemble for gifts and prizes. RSVP online. Admission is $5.

Moeller Rugby Presents Breakfast With Santa

Saturday, December 10th

9:00-11:00 am at Moeller High School

Tickets are $6.00 per child, $6.00 per parent; children under 2 free. You can buy tickets by going to Moeller's website. Find more information in attached flyer. Don't miss this family fun event!