This week, Guardian Angels School celebrates Teacher Appreciation Week! It is a week devoted to show gratitude for the many talents, strengths, and attributes of our dedicated teachers. PTA is helping us celebrate by providing daily raffle drawings, a breakfast and luncheon, as well as daily surprises in mailboxes! Thank you, PTA! I encourage every parent to reach out to your child's teacher and thank him/her for responding to the calling as a Catholic school educator, and helping your child develop in their spiritual and academic journeys.
Also, we had a beautiful celebration on Saturday, as our second grade students made their First Holy Communion. Congratulations to these angels as they received the Body and Blood of our Lord for the first time. It is my prayerful hope that they always remember this occasion and continue their development for understanding the joy, meaning, and fulfillment of the Holy Eucharist every time they receive this precious gift of our faith.
God Bless,
Corey
School Notes
Spirit Day Is May 12
GA students will be attending our final Pep Rally for the 2016-2017 school year this Friday,
May 12 at 1:30pm. All students are encouraged to wear spirit wear tops (with uniform bottoms). We have many academic and athletic accomplishments to announce! Congratulations to all of our students on another successful school year!
Spring Concert
The date of our Spring Concert has been changed to
Wednesday, May 17, to avoid a conflict with the McNicholas High School Baccalaureate Mass scheduled for that evening.
Grandparents' Day
Guardian Angels School will host Grandparents' Day on May 19 beginning at 9:30 in the church. We will begin with a prayer service, recognizing these special people in our lives. Following the prayer service, students will have the opportunity to visit classrooms until 10:30. Grandparents will meet students in the Gathering Space of the church. Please register for this event by emailing Jill Buchmann with your child's name, grade level, and number of grandparents attending. We look forward to a wonderful event!
GA Field Day Is May 26
Save the Date! This year's Field Day (for students in Grades K-7) is scheduled for Friday,
May 26. Additional details will be sent in the upcoming weeks. If you are interested in volunteering on this day, please follow this
link.
On 6/2, there will be bus service in the morning for all school districts. However, only Forest Hills and West Clermont will provide bus service at the 11:00am dismissal.
Cincinnati Public Schools and New Richmond will NOT be providing bus service in the afternoon.
All CPS and New Richmond bus riders must be picked up from school on June 2. In addition, there is no Extended Day Care as well. Please keep in mind that dismissal on June 2nd is at 11:00am.
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.
Please Check Lunch Balances
Parents, please check your child's lunch account. We have numerous students with a negative or low balance on their cafeteria account. Notices have been sent home with children who have a negative balance in their account. Check your balance by clicking here.
Retirement Mass For Irene Schmidt
We will honor Mrs. Irene Schmidt for her 16 years of service at Guardian Angels School during our Mass on May 23. Mrs. Schmidt is retiring at the end of this school year. She would like to invite her former students to celebrate this Mass with her. Mass begins at 8:15am. Mrs. Schmidt's dedication and service has been greatly appreciated.
Art Room News
Thank you to everyone who helped make this school year's "Artastic" Art Show a success! The students were so excited to see their hard work displayed for everyone to view. I'm grateful to the parents, teachers, and staff who helped me organize the set up and take down of the show.
Evalyn Reichard, Sophie Lawler, and Ireland Molnar had work chosen for display at the Contemporary Arts Center downtown. Our 5th grade was invited to participate since our art classes went on a field trip there this year through the Contemporary Arts Center's Scripps School program.
You are welcome to see their work on display May 8-12. There is also a closing reception on Friday, May 12th 6:00-8:00pm with light refreshments. It is open to the public.
Please wish them congratulations!
Our
Ulmer's Auto Care Contest winners were honored at a ceremony this week and each received $100.00!
Winners included: Logan Kohl, 6th grader "Best of Show", kindergartener--Jack Spiller, 1st grader--Sophie Busse, 4th grader--Donovan Waleskowski, 5th grader--Reagan Lisch, and 6th grader--Colin Sander.
This is quite impressive, considering we were competing against other area schools!
We are in need of several supplies in the Art Room. If you can drop the off at the office, labeled "Art Room" or send them in with your child, it would be most appreciated! Needed items include: q
uart zip lock bags, sponges, spray cleaner without bleach, clear plastic containers with lids--any size!
Thank you!
Anne Pavely, GA Art Teacher
Book Swap In The Library
It's hard to believe that we're already facing the end of another great school year! To celebrate, we'll be having a "Book Swap" in the library
May 15-26. Clean off those home book shelves and bring in gently used books to the library to trade for new books for summer! There is no limit on the number of books brought in, but please make sure they are appropriate for our school and in good condition. For every book brought in, students will receive a ticket to trade in for another book.
We'd like to have books brought to the library by Friday, May 12 but will be accepting books through the next 2 weeks. Any leftover books will be donated. What a great way to "spring clean" and get some new books for summer reading!
Thank You For Supporting The Ecology Club
On behalf of the Ecology Club, thanks so much for your generous support! Through the $1 donations to wear green t-shirts on April 28th, we raised $182 to put toward new "green" efforts throughout the school.
Also, the new recycling bin in the cafeteria has consistently been full at the end of every day with plastic bottles and milk cartons! That means that throughout an entire school year, we could ideally keep 180 bags of garbage from the landfills, reduce energy consumption needed to create all new materials, and reduce our carbon footprint.
School Supply Orders For 2017-2018
It is that time of the year to think about next school year's school supplies. This year everyone who would like to order their supplies from School Tool Box can do so
online. Each Spring,
the PTA works with individual teachers to create a school supply kit to purchase for the coming year. It offers a convenience for parents to have all of your child's needed items collected and ready for the start of class. Kits are delivered to school for parents to pick up before school starts. Participation in this program is not required.
This year these orders are to be placed between
May 3rd and June 16th. Supplies will be available to be picked up on
August 13th from 9:00am-12:30pm in the undercroft. If you are unable to pick-up your order, please make arrangements to have your order picked up. If you have any questions, please contact
Kathy Singleton.
Proceeds from these orders benefit the GA PTA. Additional instructions for ordering online can be found
here.
Mio's Monday
Help close out a great school year with Mio's Pizza! Mio's in Mt. Washington (corner of Sutton and Salem) will donate a portion of sales Monday, May 22nd to the GA PTA. No set times or flyers to bring--just dine in, carry-out, or even have pizza delivered anytime that day. Thank you to Mio's and all our GA families for your support!
Teacher Tutors Available For The Summer
GA teachers are available this summer to help students review what they learned this year and make sure they are prepared for the next grade in the Fall. You have flexibility to schedule a tutor for the entire summer or for just a few weeks before school starts. Attached is a flyer with more information.
Girls Fall Volleyball Registration Now Open
Sign up today for Fall Girls Volleyball for students in grades 3-8.
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
Saturday,
May 13th marks the
100th Anniversary of the Apparition of Our Lady of Fatima. Guardian Angels will be celebrating this in a big way with events throughout the day. Be sure to join us for an after-Mass meal at 6pm (with a food truck)! More information about events planned for May 13th are
attached.
Girl Scouts
Is your daughter is interested in joining a Girl Scout troop at Guardian Angels? For the 2017-2018 school year, we will have a 3rd grade Brownie Troop, 4th grade Junior troop, and 5th grade troop. We are looking for leaders to start a 2nd grade Brownie troop. Please contact
Amy Smith if you have an interest.
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!
Volunteers Needed
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 participate in grade level Masses during the week of May 15th.
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
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 2nd grade classes are responsible for the next donation on Monday, May 15th.
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
Summer Art Workshops
Art teacher and GA Parent Leslie Pinto is now offering Saturday Art Workshops for students in pre-school through eighth grade. Taught from her home studio, students create unique masterpieces during these one-day art workshops. For a complete listing of upcoming events check out
Pinto's Picassos on Facebook or
email Leslie directly.
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.
