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A Message From Mr. Stoops
A major piece to the One Faith, One Hope, One Love campaign from the Archdiocese of Cincinnati, which many of you generously gave, is additional tuition assistance for families who financially qualify. This year, 2 million dollars will be distributed.
This link provides you with details on the Archdiocesan Tuition Assistance fund, with details on how to apply. We strongly encourage all families who plan to apply for financial assistance from Guardian Angels to first apply for assistance from this source, so that additional assistance could be available for your family. We are now in the process of determining tuition for the 2017-2018 school year, and will have all re-enrollment materials available before our Open House scheduled on January 29.
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8th Graders Answer The Call To Mystagogy After Confirmation
Our eighth grade students have spent most of their seventh grade in preparation for Confirmation.
With this last Sacrament of Initiation, they are on their way to taking more responsibility for their own faith lives.
For 16 of our eighth graders, their commitment to live out their faith life came as a call to respond to the request for Eucharistic Ministers. Others will answer the call by reading or serving at Mass or committing themselves to helping others in a multitude of ways.
The 16 Eighth Graders commissioned for the role of Eucharistic Minister at grade level or all school Masses are:
Ellie Adam Katy Kaser Brent Patterson Mia Smith
Nathan Brunner Joey Kilfoil John Piehowicz Gabriel Smorey
Claire Crawford Steven Lin Wes Richmond Mary Zahumensky
Anton Hoelmer Gretchen Nieberding Aidan Rosebraugh Ava Zins
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GA Celebrating The Hour Of Code
We live in a world surrounded by technology. And we know that whatever field our students choose to go into as adults, their ability to succeed will increasingly depend on understanding how technology works.
That's why our school is joining in on the largest learning event in history: The Hour of Code, during Computer Science Education Week (December 5-11). Our Hour of Code is making a statement that Guardian Angels is ready to teach these foundational 21st century skills. This week and next week, students in grades 1-8 will have a chance to code during their library times.
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Christmas Concert
Friday, Dec 9: In school performance 1:00-2:30pm (parents/others welcome if cannot make Sunday's show)
Sunday, Dec 11: 1:30-2:30pm -1st, 3rd, 5th grades & Beginning Band
3:00-4:00pm - 6
th Grade, Jazz group, GA Chorus and GA Band
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Auditions For The Spring Musical
Auditions for Guardian Angels Spring Musical "
The Little Mermaid Jr." will take place on December 13 and 15 after school. The $50.00 fee to participate covers scripts, cast t-shirt, royalty fees for the show, cast party, sets, some costume items, makeup and props that are not donated. A $20.00 deposit is required at the time of audition. The remaining balance is due at the time of script pick-up on January 3. Everyone who auditions will have a role in the musical. Performances of "The Little Mermaid Jr." will be March 23 and 24 in the PC Gym. Most rehearsals are Tuesdays and Thursdays after school. Sign up to audition in Mrs. Leach's classroom, and be sure to pick up both an Audition Packet and a Parent Packet there as well. Complete information and audition helps can be found at
www.gamusicboosters.org. For more information email
Holly Leach
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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.
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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
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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.
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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
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After School Enrichment Programs
LEGO Engineering: Simple Machines Grades: 2-4
Class is currently full, please contact
Kathleen Armstrong
if your child is interested to see if we have enough participants to offer a second session.
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
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
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PTA Spring Event
Tickets to the GA PTA event make a great Christmas gift plus you will have Valentine's plans.
PTA Major Event -
For The love of the GAme
Date:
Friday Feb. 10, 2017
Location: Touch of Elegance
Tickets:
$50 per person, include dinner, open bar and live music
Grand Raffle Tickets $20 - Trip for 2 to the Indianapolis NCAA first Round Tournament or Spa and Hotel package
We are looking for donations of gift cards, money or items for the PTA event raffles;
click here for more information.
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Upcoming School Masses
The All School Mass for Immaculate Conception tomorrow is at 9:00am.
Students will attend grade level Masses during the week of December 12th. The schedule is as follows:
Tuesday: Grades 4-6
Wednesday: Grades 7-8
Thursday: Grades 1-3
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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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!
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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.
Mrs. Glassmeyer's 7th grade class is responsible for the next donation on Monday, December 12th.
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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 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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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.
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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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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
Lessons & Carols
The McNicholas High School Liturgy Choir, under the direction of Dr. Loretta Graner, will present Lessons and Carols on
Sunday, December 11, at 7:00pm at Guardian Angels Church. All are welcome to come celebrate the season with music and readings. No admission charge.
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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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