Wednesday Herald
May 29, 2019
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On Friday, we will conclude another successful school year! I invite everyone to our final all school Mass, beginning at 9:00. At this Mass, we conclude the school year by singing the Circle Song. It is a heartwarming experience to hear our students be part of this tradition as they prepare to advance in grade level. Below, the chorus for the song is listed; and I could not agree with the words more! Please remember that there is no afternoon bus service available on Friday and students will be dismissed directly from Mass. If you are not able to attend Mass, please plan to meet your child in the parking lot (similar to our typical afternoon dismissal for car riders). Students will be exiting directly from Mass through the gathering space, so please plan to be in the parking lot by 9:45.
All my life’s a circle, sunrise and sundown.
The moon rose through the nighttime,
‘Till the daybreak comes around.
All my life’s a circle, but I can’t tell you why
The seasons spinning ‘round again.
The years keep rolling by.
Thank you for sending your angels to GA this school year. I cherish each one of the students, and have truly enjoyed interacting with them as they developed throughout the year. Guardian Angels School is a special place because of the people who make this an outstanding community! May God bless each community member for a safe and fun summer! I look forward to seeing all our angels again in 84 days as we begin the 2019-2020 school year!
God Bless,
Corey
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No Lunch Service After Today
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Wednesday is the last day of the school year that lunch will be available for purchase in the cafeteria.
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Final Herald of the 18-19 School Year
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This is the last Wednesday Herald of the school year! The emails will start up again in early August. Until then, stay up-to-date with any news over the summer through our
Facebook page
or the
school website
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Lost & Found
Last call for lost and found items. We are overflowing with GA fleeces, lunch boxes, winter caps, coats and much more! Please stop by and take a look this week. We will donate all of these items at the end of the school year.
Last Day of School
Our last day of school is scheduled for
Friday, May 31
. Bus service will be available in the morning, but there will be no bus transportation for dismissal. All students must be picked up from school.
Beginning this year, we will officially conclude the school year at Mass with the circle song. There will not be a closing ceremony afterwards. Students will be released directly from Mass.
They will not need their backpacks or other materials on the last day. All items, including report cards, will be sent home on Thursday.
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 $15 and is a requirement for all students to complete. Please begin sending in the $15 payment as soon as possible to your child's homeroom teacher.
Families with new students beginning the 2019-2020 school year, please contact the school office for their summer books
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Order School Supplies for Next Year Now
Orders for School Supply Kits are now being accepted. This offers a convenience for parents to have all of your child's needed items collected and ready for the start of class.
Orders must be placed
online
by May 31st
. Supply kits will then be mailed to GA and ready for pick-up from Room 4 in the school on Sunday, August 18th after the 10:00 and 12:00 Masses. If you have any questions, please email
Jill Buchmann
.
Participation in this program is not required. If parents would like to shop on their own, grade level supply lists are available on our
website
.
Preschool and prek are not included in the school supply kits. A supply list for those students can be found
here
.
Forest Hills Bus Forms Due
Students who live in the Forest Hills School District and take the bus to school must complete a new transportation request form each year. The form is
attached
and due by the end of June. It must be returned to FHSD, not to GA. The mailing address is listed on the form.
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Head Servers Named
Congratulations to our 2019-2020 Head Servers—Wes Brokamp, Christian Burt, Gracie Fechtel, Nick Gerrard, Jack Heikenfeld, and Thomas Keefe. May they guide our team of servers with their experience and leadership. God bless each of you!
Attention all servers! The newest schedule went home last week. Make sure you check to see when you are scheduled. If you cannot make an assignment, it is your responsibility to find a sub.
Community Service Program - Faith in Action
The purpose of the Christian Service Program is to enhance the religion curriculum at Guardian Angels Church. It is the duty of all Christians to reach out in service to those around them. Christ asks us to be His hands and feet on earth, keeping His mission of reaching out to those in need alive. The students will complete their service in the following settings: at home, the parish community/school and the community at-large. Packets are coming home this week that will further explain the program. Please reach out if you have any questions!
Travelling Over the Summer?
Try out a different church by the beach, in the mountains or even in another country! Go to
www.masstimes.org
and type in your location to find a Mass near you.
Thank you
to all the faculty and staff, parents and students for making the transition to the DRE position so wonderful for me! It has been an amazing year working with the teachers and children as we build up the Kingdom of God together. I am looking forward to next school year as we continue to learn more about Jesus and share the light of His love. Many thanks to Joan Schoenhoeft for her guidance and support! May God bless each of you always and in all ways!
Mrs. Kay Froehlich
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End of the Year Reminders From the Health Room
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Medication
Thank you to all of you who sent in medication for your children this school year. Unfortunately, we are unable to keep the medication for use in the next school year.
For safety reasons, we require all medication be picked up by a parent or guardian at the conclusion of the school year.
Health forms are found on the
school website
. If you know you will be sending
prescription medication
in with your child next year, you may print off the “Administration of Medication by School Personnel” authorization form and have it signed by your healthcare provider this summer. (This includes emergency medication.) If you plan to send in new over-the-counter medication for your children in the fall; the same form is used, but only a parent signature is required.
Seventh Grade Immunizations
A reminder, the state of Ohio now requires two vaccines before students enter seventh grade, one dose of Dtap and one dose of Meningococcal (MCV4) vaccine. Thank you to all of you who have returned your child's immunization documentation. If any further documentation is required for your child, we have sent home letters with specific documentation required for him/her. We realize some of you will have appointments over the summer and hope this will be helpful.
Please feel free to contact me at any time.
Elizabeth Pyles 624.2191
Thank you again for a great year; have a safe and fun summer. It has been our privilege to care for your children.
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Our annual parish festival will be held
June 7, 8, and 9
. AngelsFest is the parish's largest fundraising event of the year! You will find plenty of great food and drinks, rides, and games for adults and children of all ages. We will also have live entertainment all weekend long!
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Festival Schedule:
Friday: 7:00pm-12:00am
Live Entertainment:
Vintage Gear
Saturday: 6:00pm-12:00am
Sunday: 4:00pm-9:00pm
We will also have a golf ball drop from the football field on Sunday.
Volunteers Needed!
We are asking that volunteers choose an area for which they wish to volunteer.
Click here
to sign-up to work adult games, help with festival setup/cleanup, or volunteer to donate baked goods to the grilled food booth.
If you would like to work in a children's game booth, you can
sign-up here
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Thank You to Our Festival Sponsors!
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We want to thank those companies who have signed on to sponsor AngelsFest this year!
Our Gold Sponsors for the event are:
Our Red Sponsors include:
Bachman's Inc
EME Fence Co. Inc.
Forest Hills Pediatrics
Geo H. Rohde & Son Funeral Home
Paul Hemmer Company
Pediatric Dentistry of Anderson
Penn Station
The Goddard School - Anderson Twp
Turner Barber Shop LLC
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UC Bearcat Summer Volleyball Camp to be held at GA
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Guardian Angels has again partnered with the University of Cincinnati Volleyball Program to offer a unique opportunity to train with the Division 1 Coaches and players of the UC Bearcats Women's Volleyball Program! The Bearcats will host an All-Skills Volleyball Camp this summer right here at Guardian Angels parish center for all boys and girls in incoming grades 3-9th (current 2-8th). This year’s camp will be lead by U.C. Head Coach Molly Alvey, Philip White and the University of Cincinnati Volleyball Players!
Guardian Angels hosts the ONLY grade school satellite volleyball camp offered by U.C.!
All sessions held at the Guardian Angels Parish Center. Registration is available through the
Athletics Boosters website.
Registration is
open to all boys and girls incoming 3rd grade through Freshmen.
Session 1 incoming 3-5th July 29-31 9am-11:30am
(bring your brown bag lunch with the Bearcat players at 11:30-noon)
Session 1 Fee: $90 includes tee
Session 2 incoming 6-9th July 29-31 12:00-3:00pm
Session 2 Fee $110 includes tee
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2019 Fall Golf for Boys & Girls
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Golf is in full swing with spring here and it is time to register for the Fall 2019 Golf season!
Registration is available online
for boys and girls for incoming 6th-8th grades. Golfers need to have a knowledge of the game (etiquette, general rules, own clubs, etc.) and minimally play over the summer on par 3 courses (Little Miami, Lunken, etc.). Beginning in August, practices will be held on Saturday mornings at Little Miami Golf Center and practice will consist of range time, putting green time and then play on the Par 3.
Please note, parents are expected/needed to help monitor practice when their child is on the par 3 course in order to maintain pace of play, keep players out of harms way and help reinforce good golf habits.
Golf matches will be on weekdays August through early October.
There are many great junior programs (Little Miami Golf Center, Lunken Golf Course, etc.) over the summer and players are encouraged to participate to support their golf development from local PGA professionals. Please contact
Paul Steinhaus
to learn more about GAs golf program and/or summer jr. programs.
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4th of July Parade
All scouts are also invited to march in the
Anderson 4th of July Parade
. Interested scouts should meet at a location to be determined at a later date by 9:00am. The parade begins at 10:00am. Sign-up to participate
online
. A shuttle will also be available from Anderson High School on the morning of the parade.
Renew or Join Girls Scouts for Next Year
It is time to renew and/or join Girl Scouts for 2019-2020. Please contact the following leaders and sign up for next year. The grades are listed based on the grade your child will be in for the 19-20 school year along with the time they meet and the troop leaders. You may contact the adults listed with each grade level for more information.
3rd Thursday of the month, 2:45-4:30pm
2nd Tuesday of the month, 2:45-3:45pm
2nd Wednesday of the month, 2:45-4:00pm
- 3rd Grade: Melissa Clissold and Aubrey Badell
1st Thursday of the month, 2:45-4:00pm
3rd Wednesday of the month, 2:45-4:00pm
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Save the Date! The Guardian Angels School PTA, Athletic Boosters, and Music Boosters will host a Back-to-School Bash on
Friday, August 23rd
from 6:00-8:00pm for all school families. This event is open to all families who have children in preschool through eighth grades; there will be no individual class parties this year. The Bash will have food, drinks, treats, and fun activities for all ages. More details will be available over the summer.
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Parents with children in preschool through first grade at Guardian Angels School next year: Save the Date! Our Kinder Cocktails event is
Friday, September 6th
. This is a great way for parents to meet other parents. More information is
attached
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Volunteers Needed for 2019 Monster Mash
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The Monster Mash Committee is looking for volunteers to help plan the event for
October 26, 2019
. Also we are looking for someone who would take over as chair of the event starting in 2020-2021 school year. This event is easy to organize and requires a small time commitment (perfect for any parent who wants to be involved). If interested please contact
Amy Armstrong Smith
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Amazon Shopping to Support GA
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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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.c
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Stay up-to-date with all things GA by following us on social media.
Guardian Angels uses our Facebook page to keep families informed about upcoming events, news, and other information regarding our school and parish. If you want to make sure you see information posted through the Guardian Angels page, please make sure you
go to our page
, click Following (just under the cover photo), and then choose See First. This way anything we share will still be seen in your newsfeed.
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Other Opportunities for GA Families
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Local Summer Camp Offerings
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Summer Soccer Camp
Once again OSYSA, Soccer Unlimited, and Jack Hermans will be offering a summer soccer camp for GA family and friends. The camp will run from July 29-August 1 from 5:30-8:30pm and will be held at Armleder Park. If you would like any additional information or to request a registration form please email
Chris Beerman
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Guardian Angels School
513.624.3141
6539 Beechmont Ave.
Cincinnati, OH 45230
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