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A Message From Mr. Stoops
I wish everyone a blessed Thanksgiving next week! This time of year always reminds me of my many blessings- faith, family, and profession! I am blessed to be able to shout joyfully to the Lord, giving him thanks for all He provides. As you are celebrating with family and friends over the holidays, please be mindful of our school year theme- Make a Joyful Noise, based on psalm 100, written below. Also, thank you for sharing your angels with us! I am happy to come to GA each day because of the joys your children bring to me and the school! I hope everyone enjoys the extended break next week and is able to spend time making many joyful noises with friends and family.
Shout joyfully to the Lord, all you lands;
serve the Lord with gladness; come before him with joyful song.
Know that the Lord is God, he made us, we belong to him,
we are his people, the flock he shepherds.
Enter his gates with thanksgiving, his courts with praise.
Give thanks to him, bless his name;
good indeed is the Lord,
His mercy endures forever,
His faithfulness lasts through every generation.
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Sacramental Parent Meetings
Confirmation Parent Meeting/7th Grade
The Confirmation Parent/Candidate meeting has been rescheduled. The new date is
February 8th at 7:00pm in the undercroft. This replaces the original meeting scheduled for January 11th. Both, one parent and their current 7th grade student, must be in attendance.
First Communion Parent Meeting
The First Communion parent meeting, scheduled for October 26th, has been rescheduled. The meeting will now take place on
February 22nd at 7:00pm in the undercroft. This meeting will be for the parents only.
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School Office Volunteer Needed
The school office is in need of a volunteer to work the front desk to answer the phones and watch the front door. A volunteer is needed consistently on Thursdays and Fridays from 12:00-1:00pm. If you are interested, or have questions, please contact
Jill Buchmann
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Pennies For Pies
Mrs. VonderHaar's 3rd grade class is the winner of the Pizza Party for collecting $203.50 for the Pennies for Pies Program.
Over $1,300 was collected this year! Because of the generosity of the school families and staff, St. Vincent de Paul will be able to give a pie, a loaf of bread, butter and a box of food to 120 families this Saturday, November 18
th
. Thank you to the GA PTA for donating the pizza party! Congratulations to the winning classroom and thanks to everyone for once again, showing the true spirit of Guardian Angels School.
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PTA December Hospitality For GA Teachers and Staff
The PTA is hosting "Christmas Cookie Exchange" for the GA Teachers & Staff on Monday,
December 11th. The treat is that the teachers do not have to do any of the baking! The parents and PTA will be providing them with a variety of cookies to choose from to fill their cookie box. We need your help with providing the cookies to treat our fabulous GA Teachers and Staff. Please
click on the link to sign up! Thanks so much!
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Thanksgiving Food Collection For St. Vincent de Paul
The St. Vincent de Paul Society here at GA is collecting food to help Mt. Washington families celebrate a traditional Thanksgiving meal. Items will be collected from
November 6 - November 16. Please consider donating from your bounty and pray for the 120 families who will be served through this program.
| Pre-K Students |
2 Boxes of Mac-N-Cheese |
| Kindergarten Students |
2 Boxes of Mac-N-Cheese |
| 1st Grade Students |
2 Boxes of Instant Potatoes |
| 2nd Grade Students |
2 Boxes of Instant Potatoes |
| 3rd Grade Students |
3 Boxes of Stuffing Mix |
| 4th Grade Students |
3 Cans of Corn |
| 5th Grade Students |
3 Cans of Green Beans |
| 6th Grade Students |
3 Cans of Cranberry Sauce |
| 7th Grade Students |
2 Cans or Jars of Gravy |
| 8th Grade Students |
2 Boxes of Bisquick or Muffin Mix |
If any student families have the means to donate monetarily or send in an "extra" item or two, to supplement the items not brought in, please make check payable to: GA St. Vincent de Paul
Society and indicate in the memo line "Thanksgiving." Your generosity is a blessing to us!
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6th Annual GA-UC Volleyball Bus Trip
The 6th Annual Guardian Angels-UC Bearcat Volleyball Bus Trip is
Wednesday, November 22
The UC Bearcats will take on East Carolina University!
Meet at the GA Upper Lot at 11:30am.
Buses depart at 11:45 for St. Ursula Academy.
Match time is 1:00pm.
Following the match, there will be a group picture with the Bearcat Team on the court.
The Buses will then return to the GA Upper Lot for pickup.
A text will go out through
www.gaboosters.org
when we are on the way back.
GO BEARCATS! GO ANGELS!!
FREE to attend and ALL WELCOME!
Register online. All Bus Riders MUST BE REGISTERED
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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 last week with the youngest or only child in your family. 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! Additionally, tickets will be available for purchase in the Rectory, as well as the school office.
All tickets must be returned to with your child/school office/Rectory NO LATER THAN FRIDAY DEC 15th. Cash or checks made payable to Guardian Angels PTA. Additional details to come later.
Tickets will be sold after Masses ONLY on the following dates:
- All Masses November 11/12
- All Masses December 9/10
Thank you in advance, and best of luck!
For questions, please contact
Melissa Clissold.
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Other Upcoming Events
Fathers Team Meets This Friday
Guardian Angels Fathers Team topic for Friday,
November 17 - Am I Doing My Fair Share?
If asked would your wife say that you are helpful in the day to day workload of keeping a household and raising your children? Take notice on a average weekday and count the activities that your wife goes through from the moment she gets home till the moment she climbs into bed and ask yourself did I do my fair share?
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.
PTA Parents Night Out: February 10
Cheers to 125 Years! PTA's Annual Parent's Night Out Celebration is on Saturday,
February 10. Mark your calendar now for a fabulous night of friends, food, drinks and entertainment... GA PTA's largest fundraiser of the year! How can you help now? We are always looking for volunteer; if you're interested please contact
Erica Monahan. To donate to the event, see the attached
Amazon Wish List. The gifts you donate will be delivered right to GA! Thank you so much for your help.
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Support GA While You Shop On Amazon
You can now support Guardian Angels Parish when you shop at Amazon.com! GA is a newly registered participant in the AmazonSmile Program. You can
sign-up to have a portion of your purchase sales come back to Guardian Angels. When you make purchases through the AmazonSmile page, and have GA selected as your beneficiary, the AmazonSmile Foundation will donate 0.5% of the purchase price of eligible products back to GA.
You have to be shopping from smile.amazon.com page of the site for us to receive the benefit.
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Upcoming School Masses
Students will participate in grade level Masses during the week of November 27th.
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.
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Other News & Announcements
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Eucharistic Ministers Needed
There is a need for Eucharistic Ministers at all of our Sunday Masses. This is a once a month commitment; you pick the Mass time and week of the month you would like to serve. Those joining the ministry will be commissioned on Sunday,
November 26th at the 10:00am Mass. The 45 minute training will follow Mass. For more information, or to sign-up, email
Luann Rowekamp.
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Save the Date: Passion And Purpose For Marriage
Guardian Angels Parish's Fathers Team is partnering with IHM for an event for couples in January. Dynamic Catholic present
Passion & Purpose for Marriage on
January 13th. The event will be held at IHM from 9:30am-2:00pm and features Author/Speaker Dr. Allen Hunt. Participants will discover key ingredients to a healthy and happy marriage. Tickets are $25 per person and can be purchased
online. A flyer with more information is
attached. If you have any questions, please contact
Reid Rooney.
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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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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 5th grade classes are responsible for the next donation on Monday, November 27th
. 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: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
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Mercy McAuley HS: Catherine McAuley Excellence Scholarships
Mercy McAuley High School is pleased to announce the Catherine McAuley Excellence Scholarships for incoming freshmen. These one-time awards in the amount of $1,000, $500, and $250 are available to incoming freshmen who best exemplify 'Excellence' in their area of submission. Award categories include Fine Arts; Performing Arts; Creative Writing; Math; Sciences; and Social Studies. Submissions will be considered based on merit, and finalists will be invited to meet with the school administration for an interview regarding their submission. Applicants' submissions are due
December 1st. Performing Arts applicants should advise of their interest by December 1st; these applicants will be invited to perform at McAuley in December. Award recipients will be notified by the second week of January. Students may only receive an award in a single area of interest. Specific details regarding the application process and the award categories can be found
online. Questions can be directed to
Tricia Reisman or Lorraine Effler.
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Have news to share? Send news or upcoming event information to Tiffany Strah.
The deadline to be published in next week's Wednesday Herald is Friday. |
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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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