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A Message From Mr. Stoops
January is an exciting and event filled month for Guardian Angels School! Many students are preparing Science Fair projects, students learn about important leaders in our nation's history, and the school finalizes plans for Catholic Schools Week! It is a great opportunity to celebrate our catholic school and the powerful impact it has on all community members!
Yesterday, we held our annual
Geography Bee! Congratulations to the 2016-2017 Guardian Angels Champion, John Piehowicz! John was crowned winner after correctly identifying in what state the Papahanaumokuakea Marine National Monument is located! John will now take an online assessment to determine if he qualifies for the state competition. Additionally, congratulations to Ellie Adam, 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 administered last week. Students had to correctly answer 29/35 questions in order to qualify!
During January, we also begin accepting
re-enrollment for current families and open registration to prospective families. This year, we have simplified our re-enrollment process for students entering grades 1-8, and are making it available electronically! Later today, you will receive an email from Robert Buck, Technology Coordinator with details on how to complete this process. It should only take a few minutes to complete! Included with re-enrollment this year is an opportunity for you to indicate how you would like to volunteer at the parish in the upcoming year. There are opportunities available at AngelsFest and also through one of our Parish Service Organizations! I hope you find this new process easy to use and I look forward to the return of all our angels next year. If you do not plan to re-enroll your child with GA, you do not have to fill out the form; please contact the school office to notify us of your intent. If you currently have a child attending preschool or Pre-K, please expect a further communication from the school regarding the re-enrollment process.
Finally, I am excited to publish the
2017-2018 academic calendar! You will notice many similarities from previous years, but also a few changes such as moving parent/teacher conferences back to Thanksgiving week. Thanks to the many committees who provided input in the development of the calendar.
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Re-Enrollment Instructions
The Re-Enrollment Online Form will be sent by email to the
primary contact for each student this afternoon.
If you are the primary contact for more than one student, you will receive an email for each student. If you have more than one student re-enrolling at GA,
you will need to fill out a separate online form for each student
. Details for each step of the process are attached. If you have any questions, please email our Technology Coordinator, Bob Buck.
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Cafeteria Volunteers Needed
We are in need of cafeteria volunteers on Monday 1/30 and Tuesday 1/31. If you are able to help from 11:00am-1:00pm in the GA Heavenly Café, please email
Kate Storms. Thanks!
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Open House & Catholic Schools Week
Our Open House is quickly approaching! The event allows prospective families a great opportunity to see what Guardian Angels has to offer as well as gain an understanding of the strong community they will find here. We ask our current families to help us spread the word about the event. It is January 29, from 1:00-3:00. Current students are asked to attend the noon Mass that Sunday, in uniform, and then join us at the Open House.
There is an event on Facebook that you could share with friends. Click on the event and then you'll find buttons to say you plan on attending and one to share the event on your page. Both buttons are found to the right under the picture.
Thank you to everyone for helping us promote our Open House and our wonderful school!
Open House kicks off Catholic Schools Week. More information about what is planned for our students that week is attached.
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Family Day Of Rest
Guardian Angels Athletics Boosters is pleased to announce that there will be a Family Day of Rest on
Sunday, January 22nd. All practices and GCCYS games have been cleared from our schedule so that families can enjoy a Sunday with each other. We hope that this is a great opportunity for a bit of family time during a busy winter sports season!
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Girls On The Run Registration
Girls On The Run registration begins Monday
, January 23rd and runs through Wednesday, February 1st. Girls in grades 3-5 are invited to register at
www.gotrcincinnati.org
. Practices are held twice a week beginning the week of February 13th. The season comes to a close when more than 120 teams come together for the GOTR 5K race on May 13th at Paul Brown Stadium. More information is attached. Please contact Jen O'Toole with any questions.
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Penny Fair Is February 3rd
Penny Fair 2017 is right around the corner.
We need 80-90 volunteers to help staff this day of fun; we only have about half of the spots filled. Please see the link below to sign up to volunteer or donate items needed for Penny Fair.
Penny Wars:
Penny Wars will be back this year. Please start saving your pennies, nickels, dimes and quarters. There will be more information to follow on this exciting war between grade levels.
Thanks again for your all you do to make GA a great community.
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PTA Spring Event - Parents Night Out
Parents should have received information about the PTA's Major Event:
For The Love of the GAme. Tickets for the
Friday Feb. 10
event at Touch of Elegance are on sale now. Tickets are $50 per person and i
nclude dinner, open bar and live music. This is event is a great night out for parents. All parents, parish members and friends are welcome! Tickets are available through our website.
The PTA is looking for donations of gift cards, money or items for the PTA event raffles;
click here
for more information.
Grand Raffle Tickets are $20. Up for grabs is a trip for two to the Indianapolis NCAA first Round Tournament or a Spa and Hotel package. An order form is
attached.
Volunteers are needed to help work the event; it requires a minimal time commitment. You can
sign-up here.
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After School Enrichment Program
Jewelry Making Grades: 4-8
Learn how to make beaded bracelets and necklaces, use a crimping tool, and make scrabble tile jewelry.
Taught by: Nancy Bellamah
Classes Meet: Mondays from 3:00-4:00 in Bishop Rehring Hall (the "second" art room)
2/6, 2/13, 2/20 and 2/27
Fee: $50
Animation Grades Grades 5-8
Learn how to think through a cartoon from start to finish. Each week, students will be learning the production side of cartooning - from writing to scripting; sketching to rendering; storyboarding to animatic. Students will work together to make a short feature!
Taught by: Skool Aid Instructor D.S. Meyers.
Classes Meet: Mondays from 3:00-4:00 in the GA Computer Lab
10 sessions, starting 2/6 and ending 4/10
Fee: $125 - Multi-child discounts in the same family available
Passport to the World Grades: K-4
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
Taught by: Skool Aid
Classes Meet: Tuesdays from 3:00-4:00 in Parish Center Room 102
10 sessions, starting 2/7 and ending 4/11
Fee: $120 - Multi-child discounts in the same family available
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Author Visits GA
Guardian Angels welcome author Laura Duksta next month. Students in K-3 will have an opportunity to meet the author on
February 14th, when she will discuss her new book
I'll Hug You More. Students have an opportunity to purchase the new book, along with her bestseller,
I Love You More, to have signed at the February 14th event at GA. An order form is
attached.
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Father-Daughter Dance
Get your dancing shoes on for the annual Father-Daughter Dance on
Saturday, February 25th from 7:00-10:00 pm in the undercroft. Mardi Gras will be the theme this year. Tickets are $25 for dad and his daughter(s) if purchased before February 24th. Tickets are $30 at the door. More information and the
ticket order form is attached.
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The Spring Musical, The Little Mermaid Jr.
Practice for The Little Mermaid Jr. is now in full swing. The website is updated with a link for parents to volunteer. We still need people with sewing abilities to help with the costumes. If you can help, please contact
Holly Leach
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Also, NEW THIS YEAR, ad space in the program will be for sale! You can advertise your business or send a sweet message to a cast or crew member. Pricing is as follows:
Half page ad- $25.00
Quarter page ad - $15.00
50 character message - $10.00
Full Back Cover- $150.00
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Mother-Son Event Goes To FC Cincinnati
Coming soon ... details about the 2017 Mother~Son event happening this Spring. We are switching up our venue and planning to go to Nippert Stadium for an FC Cincinnati match. Hope you will join in the fun! Check back in a few weeks for the specifics. If you have any questions, please contact
Jen O'Toole
or
Beth Keith.
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Upcoming School Masses
Students will attend grade level Masses during the week of January 23rd. 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. Moore's 2nd grade class is responsible for the next donation on Monday, January 23rd.
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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
GA Students Invited To Participate In Free Throw Contest
All 9-14 year-old-boys and girls are invited to a Free Throw Contest hosted by the Knights of Columbus. It will be held Saturday, January 21st at 11:00am in the McNicholas High School Auxiliary Gym. Contestants shoot 15 free throws. Whoever scores the most wins and advances. There is no fee but entry forms do require a parent's signature. These forms will be available at the event. The event
flyer has more information.
Catholic Women's Conference
Announcing the 3rd Annual Greater Cincinnati Catholic Women's Conference.
The first Saturday of Lent this year is
March 4
and what better way to start lent than a spiritual day of prayer, great talks, and spiritual renewal? This year the theme is:
"Lord, Teach Us to Pray". More information is attached.
Registration is now available online.
Last year the event was sold out so register early and bring a friend!
Playdate With The Bearcats
Playdate 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 12th from 2 to 5pm. More information is
attached.
McNick's Ladies Spring Fling To Chicago
The Spring Fling is a ladies only weekend that raises money for the McNicholas High School Athletic Boosters. The event is held
March 17-19. More information is
attached.
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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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