Welcome back! It was great to see the students and teachers return to school on Monday, following our Spring Break! I hope everyone enjoyed a blessed Easter Sunday and continues to celebrate this glorious season of the Church. We are now preparing for a productive and event-filled conclusion to this academic year!
I am extremely proud to announce the results of our
IOWA Assessments, which were administered to students in grades 1-7 during the beginning of March. Here are a few crowning achievements that are the direct result of the academic excellence experienced at Guardian Angels and the high level of instruction provided by our staff:
Results of the 2016-2017 administration are the highest since we switched to the current testing format in 2012.
All grade levels performed at or above the 70th percentile in all major academic areas tested.
Across all major areas tested, students scored higher this year than last year for their grade level. As a school, we averaged 4.5 percentiles higher this year than last.
Math computation has been an areas of focus for our faculty, and students scored higher this year than last.
Congratulations to the entire school community for these incredible results! Individual student reports will be sent home to families on Thursday with students.
Our 8
th grade students leave on Monday, May 1, for the
annual trip to Washington D.C. A full itinerary has been developed and includes a tour of the White House, Supreme Court, Capitol Building and Arlington National Cemetery. Students will visit the Holocaust Museum, Fort McHenry, Smithsonian Museums, as well as many significant memorials. They also plan to celebrate Mass at the Basilica of the National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception! Please keep our students and faculty members in your prayers for a safe, enjoyable, and productive experience in our nation's capital.
Finally,
please remember that school will not be in session on Monday, May 1, as we will need to turn off the water in order to fix a major water leak. Please enjoy this extra time with your child!
God Bless,
Corey
School Notes
Schoolbelles Visits GA May 3rd
GA families have the option to purchase school uniforms through Lands' End or Schoolbelles. This year, Schoolbelles is offering a service where they will be sending a sales representative to GA on Wednesday, May 3rd from 3:00-4:30pm. During the visit, students will have the opportunity to be measured, as well as to try on a variety of Schoolbelles products including polo shirts, pants, jumpers, and skorts. Any orders placed on this day will receive a 20% discount! We hope to see you there on May 3rd at 3:00pm! Please RSVP to Kate Storms if you are planning to attend.
Guardian Angels School will host Grandparents' Day on May 19. Additional details will be available soon. Please reserve this date now, and begin to invite our special guests!
Summer Math Books
Each student currently in grades K-7 will receive a Summer Solutions Math book to complete over the summer break. Books will be distributed to students on the final day of school. Each book costs $13.00 and is a requirement for all students to complete. Please begin sending in the $13.00 payment as soon as possible to your child's homeroom teacher.
In-Parish Tuition Rate Reminder
Due to increasing costs of educating our children, it is imperative that we reiterate and enforce our parish's policy on tuition. A reduced tuition rate for active parishioners is a form of tuition aide available to families who are actively involved in Guardian Angels Parish, as defined in our guidelines. This reduced rate is available to parishioners only because part of the contributions made through the Sunday and holyday offertory are used to support the school.
An out-of-parish rate is available for families who are registered as parishioners at Guardian Angels but are not active, or who are not members of Guardian Angels Parish. This rate more accurately reflects the cost to educate a student at our school.
CRITERIA FOR IN PARISH TUITION
1.The family must have formally registered in Guardian Angels Parish or moved from another Parish to Guardian Angels and must have been active in a parish for six months prior to school registration.
2.The family shall participate actively in the liturgical life of the parish. It is the expectation that all families will participate in the Sunday Eucharist each week at Guardian Angels Parish.
3.The family shall financially support the parish through regular, verifiable contributions, in accord with their means, through the use of Sunday collection envelopes, checks or EFT donations in the Sunday collection.
4.Family members shall participate in the parish's other activities, i.e. some volunteer work in the school, in the work of a parish group, etc. These services do not count as contribution to the parish (in accord with the regulations of the Internal Revenue Service).
5.The family must pay tuition according to the established schedule of payments for each academic year as outlined in the school registration packet. Tuition aid may be available to qualifying families who apply.
Parishioner status is reviewed on an annual basis. Financial aid is also available only for active parishioners, following the same criteria.
Susan Boettner
Business Manager
Hats and Horses - Pearl's Derby Party
Ladies don your hats, and gentlemen grab your bowties! Join your fellow GA parishioners to watch the 2017 Kentucky Derby at Pearl's Bar in Columbia Tusculum on Saturday, May 6th from 5:00-8:00pm in the Pearl's party room. This private event will feature a dinner from Eli's BBQ, open bar, silent auction, and best dressed award. Great prizes to win include a Nashville weekend get-away and a Taste of Bourbon basket. Generously hosted by The Yards Family.
The cost is $75/person or $100/couple - cash or check made out to GA Parish Festival.
A very limited number of tickets are available; please make your reservation today. Contact
Stephanie Yorn to buy a ticket
2017 Football & Cheer Registration Open Through April 30th
Bandit Team - Kindergarten through 2nd Grade
Pony Team - 3rd and 4th Grades
Reserve Team - 5th and 6th Grades
Varsity Team - 7th and 8th Grades
Important Dates
Practice Begins -
July 27th
Angel Bowl Mass/Event -
August 19th / August 20th
Weekend Games Begin -
August 26th / August 27th
All home games are played on Saturday mornings/afternoons at Guardian Angels Field and GA has partnered with Mercy Health to provide an athletic trainer at all home games!
When registering, grades should be entered as next school year, 2017-2018 (NOT current grade). The GCYL ensures all players are able to participate in football. Similar to previous years, GA will have the opportunity to join forces with neighboring Catholic programs if players are needed.
Join us for the 2017 Athletic Booster Golf Outing
Friday, May 26, at the California Golf Course!
Check-in and lunch, compliments of John Morrell and Curly's BBQ, begin at 11:00am.
Shotgun start at noon
Best Ball Scramble / On the Course Contests / Putting Contest / Hole in One / Door Prizes
Monday Is Deadline To Register For Family Mission Trip
Guardian Angels Parish is gearing up for its 3rd annual Family Mission Trip to Frenchburg, KY on June 16 - 18. This family-friendly mission trip will include service projects for all ages and skill levels. Projects may include construction, landscaping, painting, crafting, and visiting the sick or elderly. See theattached flyerfor more information. Registration deadline is May 1.You can register here.Questions? Please emailAnne Jones.
Save The Date: AngelsFest Is Coming
The festival is the parish's largest fundraiser. This year it will be held June 9, 10, and 11. You'll find plenty of food and games for adults and children of all ages. We also have live entertainment every night.
Friday, June 9: Festival Hours 7:00pm-12:00am
Live Entertainment:
Devils Due, an 80s rock tribute band
Live Entertainment:
Naked Karate Girls, a professionally touring Las Vegas style dance/rock show band.
Also on Sunday, Party Princess Productions will be bringing some of your favorite characters to AngelsFest. Have your camera ready!
Bid-N-Buy Donation Deadline Is May 25th
We are also welcoming donations from businesses that might offer any kind of services (for example: spa, house cleaning, home improvements,etc) vacation rentals, tickets to sporting events, theater, concerts, etc.
Have a fun theme or idea? Go for it!
The donation deadline is right around the corner. Please don't delay...donate to the BNB! Thank you so much.
Students will attend grade level Masses during the week of May 1st. The schedule is as follows:
Tuesday: Grades 4-6
Wednesday: Grades 7-8
Thursday: Grades K-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.
Other News & Announcements
Service Hours Due In May
Students at Guardian Angels from Kindergarten through 8th grade are required to support their Church, community and homes through selected hours of service. Each act of kindness done without payment can be used as service. Did your child help bake the cookies he/she brought in for the Monday Cookie Ministry? Did he/she help Grandma & Grandpa rake leaves or shovel snow? Did [older children] help out at an agency this year disstributing food, cleaning or working in some other capacity? Grade Level Service Requirements can be found at the bottom of the
Religious Education page of our parish website.
Join Us Each Thursday In Church
The Guardian Angels community invites you to join us for Exposition of the Most Blessed Sacrament each Thursday in the church.
In the month of April, the whole Church is invited by Pope Francis to pray for our youth. Specifically, we are asked to pray that young people may respond generously to their vocations and seriously consider offering themselves to God in the priesthood or consecrated life. Join us as we offer a Family Rosary each Thursday at 3pm in the church for this intention and many others.
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.
All 4th grade classes are responsible for the next donation on Monday, May 1st.
The Ark Is Returning!
It is time to sign the little ones up for this summer's Vacation Bible Camp
NOAH'S ARK.
Children entering kindergarten through third grade are invited to come aboard 2 x 2 (Noah's Ark humor - they can come alone, we will find them lots of friends!) Our four days promise to be filled with faith and fun.
Vacation Bible Camp runs June 19TH - June 22nd with drop off at 8:45am and pick up at 12:00pm. Click here for
registration and
release forms.
Camp GAudeo
Camp GAudeo 2017 registration is now open! This exciting event, held at GA on the week of June 26th-30th, will include fellowship, prayer, and fun activities (including Coney Island and Run Jump-N-Play). Go to ourparish website today to register as a camper (currently in grades 5-8), high school counselor (grades 9-12), or adult volunteer.
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 final pickup date for labels and box tops is 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.
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.
Have You Checked Out 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!
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
SUA Girls Night Out
Come to SUA Girls' Night on
May 5 from 5:00-9:00pm and get your first look at Saint Ursula Academy!
You can participate in a variety of activities:
Elective in Art (tie dye a t-shirt!)
Physical Education elective - try Zumba!
Try a cool Science experiment!
Play games, WIN PRIZES, and meet girls from around the city!
This free event is open to current 6th and 7th grade girls; please feel free to invite a friend. Dinner will be provided.
Parents are invited to a Q & A session from 5:15-6:00pm with optional tours at 6:00pm. Please RSVP here by April 28 to reserve a spot!
Summer Camp At Goddard School
Active and S.T.E.A.M. powered summer camps are available through the Goddard School on Nagel Road this summer.
Campers will enjoy opportunities which include neighboring Comboni's west facilities and grounds, large indoor gym, crafts, projects, gymnastics, acting, dance, sports, science, engaging visitors, and plenty of age-appropriate field trips. Join us for a few weeks or the entire summer! Click herefor more info or call the school at (513) 474-5292.
Ursuline Summer Camps
Ursuline will be holding several sports camps for girls entering grades 4-8. All the camps are run by the Varsity Head Coach. They provide an opportunity to learn in a fun and competitive atmosphere. You can find more information, or register, on
Ursuline's website.
Polaris Summer Camp For The Gifted Mind
Polaris Summer Camp is a unique camp that offers gifted children the opportunity for creative exploration in a fun and challenging environment. The camp is held at Kilgour Elementary School from June 12-16. More information is
attached.
