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A Message From Mr. Stoops
Our 5th annual Servathon is this Friday. This day of service for all of our students is a great way to make an impact in the community we serve. It is also the school's largest fundraiser of the year. We are hoping for 100% participation from our school families; our goal is for each student to participate not only by serving local charities, but also to have family members support our school by returning a donation flyer. We are currently at 26% participation.
This event is not possible without dozens of adult volunteers. If you are able to volunteer, please
sign up online.
All volunteers must be VIRTUS trained, up-to-date on the bulletins, and have a current background check on file. If you have not gone through VIRTUS, there is a session at GA tomorrow. It begins at 6:30 in the undercroft. You MUST
pre-register online.
We will begin the event with an all school Mass for students in grades KDG-8, and conclude with a prayer service. These spiritual opportunities will help students understand the importance of serving others throughout our community. Details for the Servathon event are listed below, and I encourage you to spend some time becoming informed of all the points.
- All students (KDG-8) must pack their lunch and drink on Friday. The cafeteria will be closed and students will eat in their classrooms.
- Students received Servathon shirts to wear on Friday along with uniform bottoms. If your child's activity requires them to wear something other than uniform bottoms, the teacher will notify students directly. If any parents would like to purchase Servathon shirts for themselves, they will be available, for a donation, Friday morning in the school entrance.
- All pledge cards should be returned by October 6 to be considered as part of the grade level competition.
- All parent volunteers should plan to park in the Parish Center parking lot and walk up to the main school office to sign in.
- Please help us spread the word about this wonderful event by sharing our Facebook event. You can find a link to donate online to our cause through that event or on our website.
I look forward to a wonderful event!
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125th Anniversary Celebration
We are so excited about our
125th Anniversary Celebration this Sunday, October 1st.
Archbishop Schnurr will be here to celebrate our noon Mass. A potluck lunch will follow Mass. Parishioners attending were asked to bring a dish to share; that food can be brought to the undercroft any time after 11:00am Sunday. Please bring food in disposable containers.
Additional parking for the event is available at Archbishop McNicholas High School and Mt Washington Presbyterian Church.
We are looking for volunteers to help with setup and cleanup. If you are able to setup, please arrive at 10:00am Sunday. Volunteers wanting to help cleanup can just stay after the event.
To conclude our anniversary celebration on October 1st, we will have a
golf ball drop on the football field. Golf balls are 1 for $10 or 3 for $25. You will receive a ticket number that coincides with your golf ball(s). The ball that lands closest to the target wins.
- $1,000 1st Place
- $125 2nd Place
- $125 3rd Place
No tickets will be available after Masses this weekend. They will be available in rectory office and at the the start of the luncheon.
Sales will wrap up by 2:00pm. Money raised will help renovate the concession area in the undercroft.
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Bagel Sale Friday
Breakfast is served! Bring your angel to school a few minutes early on Friday, October 6th for a breakfast of a bagel with or without cream cheese or granola bar and juice. The sale will run from 7:30 -8:00am in the 8th grade hallway and each item costs only $1. All proceeds go toward the 8th Grade Washington DC trip or graduation activities. The following are the dates of future Bagel Sales: Nov.3, Dec, 1, Jan 5, Feb 2, and March 2. Thank you for your support!
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Last Chance To Order GA Spirit Wear Sweatpants
The 8th grade will be selling sweatpants for all grades with the "Angels" logo down the side. They have been approved to wear for "out of uniform" days.
These are the ONLY sweatpants approved to wear on out of uniform days and available for all students. If you have not sees the pants in person, here are sizing charts:
youth sizing and
adult sizing. If you have questions, please contact
Bridget Fesemeier or
Carmen Brunner.
Orders will be taken until September 29th. This is a one-time order with the proceeds going toward the 8th grade's trip to DC.
Click here for the order form.
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Last Call For Bad Moms Night Out Party
The women of Guardian Angels Parish are invited to a Bad Moms Night Out this Saturday. The evening includes a viewing of
Bad Moms, drinks, small bites, and connecting with other GA moms. The event is
September 30th from 7:30-10:00pm at Lyceum on Berkshire Club Drive. It is $25 per person. An RSVP form is
attached with more information. Registration forms should be turned in by Friday. Tickets will also be available at the door.
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Library News
Scholastic Book Fair
Students are invited to bring a guest to lunch with them during the week of the book fair, then that guest is invited to shop in the library. A schedule and reservation form is
attached.
Volunteers are essential at our book fair, They help students select books, run cash registers, and restock merchandise. If you are able to volunteer, please
sign-up here.
Guardian Angels hosts an Author Visit on
October 12th.
Grades K-3 will be attending the "Author Visit."
From the beloved author and illustrator of
If I Could Keep You Little... and
I Love You So... comes a new uplifting and timely book that helps children celebrate bravery - in all of its various forms.
Be Brave Little One (
August 2017) is sure to become a new favorite from Marianne Richmond, who has sold over 2.5 million books.
An order form is attached.
Marianne is a wonderful presenter and has created a program around
Be Brave Little One that emphasizes not only the importance of bravery, but the fact that bravery can take many different forms.
Most of us, kids included, often equate bravery with the big, outward choices like starting a new school, standing up for someone, or climbing a big mountain. But courage is the small and quiet actions, too. It can be choosing to quit an activity or sport, going home at a sleepover, or choosing to keep going through a challenging situation. This presentation will make children see that courage takes all forms, and that sometimes fear and bravery can go hand in hand when you are living life with courage.
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Art Room News
Original Works
Original Works is coming again! We are so excited to offer this program for the second time, after our success last year. Students will create original art work in art class, then you will have the opportunity to order it on a mug, key chain, ornament, journal, magnet, and much more, in time for Christmas delivery! Our projects will come home in a special plastic envelope, along with a price list. All projects are returned in that same plastic envelope and IF you want to order, you enclose your check. So simple and no worries about a unique gift for a parent, grandparents, godparents, favorite aunts and uncles, or neighbors! Look for your child's art work and order form to come home the first week of November!
If you are able to help with our Original Arts project, please email
Mrs. Pavely.
Volunteers needed to:
Help place artwork in plastic envelopes to go home - Wed Nov 1st 8:00-9:30am
Coordinate artwork to be sent to Original Works & checks - Thurs, Nov 16th 8:00-10:00am
Divide products received into classroom delivery - Tuesday, Dec 19 1:00-2:30pm
Supplies Needed In Art.
If you can send in any of the following, it is greatly appreciated by our artists in kindergarten through 8th grade!
- sponges
- liquid dishwashing detergent
- spray bottles of non-bleach cleaner
- gallon and quart zip lock bags
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Clothing Drive
We are conducting a clothing drive for Mission Sunday (weekend of Oct. 21-Oct. 22). This greatly benefits our missions in Appalachia and South Dakota.
Collection of gently used clothing (infants-adults) will begin Monday, October 9 and conclude on Wednesday, October 18. The families are in desperate need of infant and toddler clothing. But all donations are welcome. Clean out your summer clothing as we transition to fall. Pass on the word to family and friends.
Please send your donated items to Room 1, Mrs. Sarky's classroom.
Thank you so much for your support and generosity.
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Fall Soup & Speaker Series
All parishioners are invited to join our Fall Soup and Speaker Series. The next event is Monday, October 16th. Soup will be served at 6:00pm in the undercroft; the presentation will follow. Fr. Beseau, assistant professor of Moral Theology at the Athenaeum, will offer a diagnosis of the current state of faith and belief and provide some principles and courses of
action for faithful Catholics in these times. The discussion includes a look at the continued drop in Mass attendance and why fewer people believe in God. A flyer is
attached.
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Fathers Team
Guardian Angles Fathers Team topic for Friday,
September 29 - 10 Commandments
As a parent it can be very frustrating to give our children simple instructions and receive a confused " I did not understand what you meant" as a excuse.
As Catholic husbands and fathers, we have a short list of simple instructions called the Ten Commandments. Do we dismiss some as misdemeanors and others as felonies?
Through group discussion and shared experience, this group of dedicated GA Fathers striving all to be better Catholics, Husbands and Fathers will take up these questions from 6:05am - 6:55am Friday in Meeting room B (the undercroft next to school cafeteria). The group meets weekly. You can learn more on the
parish website.
A beautiful sunrise, hot coffee and meaningful conversation are promised to all who can attend.
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Athletics Boosters News
Lil Angels
Is your K, 1st or 2nd child ready to learn about the fundamentals of sports? Registration is now open for GA Lil Angels! Lil Angels is open to grades K-2, both boys and girls. Please register on the Guardian Angels Booster
website.
This is an 8 week program to teach the kids about the volleyball, basketball, soccer and being a good teammate.
Practices are right after school until 4:00pm; they start the week after Thanksgiving and will end early February.
Kindergarten - Wednesdays
1st Grade - Fridays
2nd Grade - Thursdays
If you are willing to help be an assistant coach, please mark that when you are registering your Lil Angel.
If you have any questions, please reach out to
Rusty Kinney.
Basketball
Basketball registration is now open! Please register your child
online.
Basketball is offered for grades 3-8 with no prior experience needed.
Register today!
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Other Upcoming Events
Monster Mash: October 28
Our Annual Monster Mash will take place on Saturday, October 28 from 6:00-9:00pm in the GA Undercroft. The cost is $50 per family or $15 for individual tickets; all children must be accompanied by an adult.
More information will be included in future Wednesday Heralds and a ticket flyer will be sent home at the end of September.
We are looking for sponsors and volunteers to help on the committee, if interested contact Amy Armstrong Smith.
Red Carpet Premier: November 10
Save the Date for a Red Carpet Premier of
"Singing in the Rain" on November 10.
The Music Boosters is hosting a screening of the original MGM movie
"Singing in the Rain" to promote our Spring Musical (
Singing in the Rain Jr.). As some of the students (and parents) are not familiar with the musical, we hope to get everyone acquainted and excited about this classic. Mark it on your calendar and look for more details coming soon!
Parents Night Out: Saturday, February 10
Save the Date for the PTA's Annual Parents Night Out Event to celebrate Guardian Angels Parish's 125th Anniversary. More details about the event on February 10th will be released this winter.
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2017-2018 Enrichment Opportunities
Many enrichment classes will be offered at GA for the 2017-2018 school year; details are
attached. Some dates are still to be determined so look for those to follow. Sign-ups for the classes listed below are open now.
Kidz Home Alone Grades Grades 4-6
Would your child know what to do if they have forgotten their 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.
Taught by: Enriching Kidz
Classes Meet: Mondays 10/2 and 10/9 from 2:45pm-4:45pm
Fee: $65
Jewelry Making Grades: 4-8
Learn how to make beaded bracelets and necklaces, use a crimping tool, and make scrabble tile jewelry.
See
attached flyer
for more details and registration information.
Taught by: Nancy Bellamah
Classes Meet: Mondays from 3:00-4:10, 10/16, 10/23, 10/30 and 11/6
Fee:
$50
Hurray for Holidays: Fall Session
Grades 1-8
This will be a fun way to celebrate the fall holidays! Create a leaf mobile, a sculpture painted pumpkin, and a stuffed felt monster. Level of difficulty will be based on grade level, so older students can be more challenged, while younger students can explore the medium. See
attached flyer
for more details and registration information.
Classes Meet: Mondays 10/9, 10/16, 10/23, 10/30 3:00-4:00pm Art Room
Fee: $50.00 All supplies included
Canvas Creations
Grades 4-8
Design & complete your own painting on canvas to take home and hang in a special place! See
attached flyer
for more details and registration information.
Classes Meet: Tuesdays 10/17, 10/24, 11/7, 11/14 3:00-4:00pm Art Room
Fee: $50.00 All supplies included
Hurray for Holidays: Winter Session
Grades 1-8
This is a fun way to celebrate winter holidays! Create a Thanksgiving Norman Rockwell inspired collage, a clay Christmas ornament, and New Year's Eve "make a joyful noise" maker. Level of difficulty will be based on grade level, so older students can be more challenged, while younger students can explore the medium. See
attached flyer
for more details and registration information.
Classes Meet: Mondays 11/13, 11/27, 12/11, 12/18 3:00-4:00PM Art Room
Fee: $50.00 All supplies included
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Upcoming School Masses
Students will participate in an All School Mass (K-8) for the Feast of Guardian Angels on Monday, October 2nd 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.
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Other News & Announcements
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100th Anniversary of the Final Fatima Apparation Public Rosary Rally
100 years ago on October 13, 1917 Our Lady of Fatima appeared to Lucia, Jacinta and Francisco. On that day, as promised by Our Lady of Fatima, thousands witnessed the Miracle of the Sun.
You are invited to celebrate this anniversary and pray together the Rosary for America and the World.
Please join us in praying the Rosary on
Saturday October 14th at 12:00pm. This Public Square Rosary Rally will take place at Guardian Angels Church in front of the main Beechmont entrance. Feel free to bring your chairs, Limited chairs will be provided.
Please contact Nick Carpinello at 513-289-7143 for more information.
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Volunteer Opportunities
Photographer
Guardian Angels is looking for a skilled photographer to document wonderful things happening around our campus. You do not have to be a professional photographer, just someone who loves taking pictures and is able to capture great moments. The opportunities vary but include parish and school functions/activities and include weekend, evening, and daytime events. So there is an opportunity to fit any schedule! If you are interested, please contact
Tiffany Strah.
Heavenly Cafe
Parents are needed in the cafeteria to help wipe tables and assist children during their lunches. You can work once or twice a month or more, from 11:00 AM to 1:00 PM. You are welcome to bring small children with you. All volunteers must be VIRTUS trained. If you are interested in volunteering in the cafeteria, please sign up via
this link
. If you have any questions, please contact
Katie Durstock
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Music Department Events
The music department has a full year of events outlined for the upcoming year. You'll find our talented musicians at the Christmas and Spring concerts, the Spring musical, PTA Spring event, the OMEA Professional Development Conference, and more! A complete list is
attached. If you have not done so already, please consider paying your $25 dues to the Music Boosters, which helps foster the musical education of all of our students.
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Children's Chant Choir
Learn and take part in what the Church considers to be her greatest artistic treasure, which has developed for more than a millennium: chant. This new choir, led by seminarians from Mt. St. Mary's, will focus on the principles of reading and singing some of the best-known chants of the Church. To take part in a chant choir is both to enter into our faith, history, and heritage and to understand through experience the foundations of Western music. It is hoped that this choir will be able to sing at school Masses and perhaps at other special events in the year.
Meetings will be
Wednesdays from 3:00-4:15pm in the music room near the cafeteria. All students in 4-8 grades are welcome to join and are able to join at any point throughout the year. Contact
Christian Cone-Lombarte with any questions.
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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. All 3rd grade classes are responsible for the next donation on Monday, October 2nd
. A
complete schedule
for the school year is attached.
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Box Top Collection
The Guardian Angels PTA is collecting Box Tops from various consumer products. GA students can submit Box Tops to their homeroom teachers and all parishioners can drop off Box Tops in the special collection envelope located on the bulletin board in the Church Gathering Space.
The Box Tops are picked up at the following dates: September 28, October 26, November 30, January 25, February 25, March 22, and May 19.
We use the funds earned to purchase indoor recess games and outdoor recess equipment. Please start collecting Box Tops today and help us make this year even more successful!
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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.
Just a reminder, events posted on the school website,
www.gaschool.org
, only include those open to the public or new families who may not have activated a Rediker account yet. All other event information is posted in Rediker, which is password protected.
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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.
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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 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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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!
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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
McNicholas HS Upcoming Events
8th Grade Shadow Days:
Beginning September 26, students in 8th grade can be a Rocket for a day.
Our admissions office takes special care to pair your student with a trained Student Ambassador with similar academic interests, as well as co-curricular interests.
In order to give our guests the personalized attention all of our Rockets deserve, we cap the days to 20 guests per Shadow Day. Schedule today, as some days are beginning to fill!
Click here
to learn more about our Shadow Program and to register online.
Prospective Parent Information Night:
This event on
October 5th is designed for parents to mingle with other prospective parents, school faculty and staff while exploring what McNicholas has to offer.
Families will receive an prospective parent folder with information about the admissions process, benefits of the CoEd Advantage, financial aid and scholarships, and curriculum.
To register,
click here.
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St Ursula Academy Events
Parents of 8th grade girls are invited to our Financial Aid Information Night on
October 18 from 7:00-8:00pm. This session includes an overview of the financial aid application process, the FACTS tuition payment and aid application system, and Q&A with our Business Office Staff. Registration is available
online.
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Mercy McAuley HS Open House
Open House for the new Mercy McAuley High School will be held from 1:00-3:30pm
on Sunday, October 15, and Sunday, November 12. Both events will be held at 6000 Oakwood Avenue in College Hill. Guests may choose the date that is most convenient for them. Prospective students of all grade levels and family members are invited to attend any time during these hours. Those who attend will tour the campus and talk with current Mother of Mercy and McAuley students, faculty, staff and parents. Attendees will also learn about Mercy McAuley's academic programs, athletics, arts, clubs and more. Members of the Mercy McAuley Transition Committee will also be on hand to answer questions. Pre-register for the Open House at
www.mcauleyhs.net
or
www.motherofmercy.org
to save time at check-in.
Mercy McAuley High School, a new all-girls Catholic High School sponsored by the Sisters of Mercy of the Americas, will open at 6000 Oakwood Avenue in the fall of 2018.
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Pro-Life Saver 5K Run/Walk
Save the date for the Pro-Life Saver 5k Run/Walk event on
Saturday, November 4th. It begins at Lunken Airport at 10:30am. Complete details and information about registration are
attached.
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Have news to share? Send news or upcoming event information to Tiffany Strah.
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Contact
Corey Stoops, Principal
Katie Durstock, Assistant Principal
6539 Beechmont Avenue
Cincinnati, OH 45230
513.624.3141
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