Wednesday Herald
August 29, 2018
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Our sixth annual Servathon is scheduled for Friday,
September 28
! All students, faculty, and staff will spend this day providing service to many different charities. We ask that parents, family members, and friends sponsor students for their service. 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. Earlier this week, students brought home 15 flyers per family. Please send these to family and friends by September 4. Many virtus trained volunteers are needed on this day, as well. If you are interested in volunteering for the Servathon, please
sign-up here
.
Picture day will be this Friday,
August, 31
. All students (preschool through 8
th
grade) will get their picture taken and they are allowed to be out of uniform. Out of uniform dress is outlined in the Student Handbook on p. 8 under the “Uniform Policy”; students should consult this if they have any questions related to their out of uniform attire. Here are some general reminders for dress: no short shorts or skirts, no tank tops/tops with spaghetti straps, clothing with inappropriate language or advertisements cannot be worn, clogs/sandals/open toed shoes are not to be worn.
It was great to see so many families at Meet the Teacher Night last evening! It was a wonderful opportunity for the community to gather as one, and celebrate who we are! I appreciate all the work that went into planning this event!
God Bless,
Corey
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New PTA/Boosters Fees Website
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As announced at our Meet the Teacher Night, we launched our new payment website for organizational dues. Please visit
pay.gaschool.org
to submit payment for your PTA, Athletic Booster, and Music Booster dues. These organizations support our school and your children in many ways!
When registering, please use the email address you have on file with the school. It is a quick and easy way to pay your annual dues.
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Schola Cantorum (GA's after-school chant choir) will have its first meeting next Wednesday,
September 5
th
from 3:00 to 4:15 pm in the choir room (by the cafeteria). This choir is led by seminarians and will focus on Gregorian chant. Many of the pieces we will learn have been composed and sung by saints and have informed the Church's imagination and prayer for well over a thousand years.
Members this year can look forward to learning about sacred music, Latin, and chant notation as well as singing at school Masses, solemnities (at least Christmas and Easter), hopefully the Christmas concert, and soon-to-be Fr. Christian's first Mass in May.
There is no cost involved with the choir and anybody from 4
th
-8
th
grade is free to join at any time in the year. Please contact
Deacon Christian
if you have any questions
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Junior high hoodies are now available to order. This is a one-time custom order.
All order forms must be returned to your child's homeroom teacher by Wednesday, September 5th
. An order form with more information is
attached
. We will have sample sizes up at school this Friday, August 30th, in the café at lunchtime and at end of the day outside of the school entrance for students who would like to try on size prior to ordering.
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Join GA Cub Scout Pack 445
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Cub Scouts is a family program fostering values and principles for the young men of the parish in Kindergarten to 5th grades. Scout activities include camping, fishing, pinewood derby, skits, games, overnights, hiking, BB guns, archery, and more. The scout advancement programs focus on character development, personal achievement, good citizenship, community service, sportsmanship, fitness, and building respectful relationships. The Den for each grade level meets once or twice each month to work on these advancements, and the dens assemble as the Pack once each month for fun adventures.
Whether yours is a new Cub Scout family or one that needs more information before committing to join, we invite you to join us on
Thursday, September 6 at 6:30pm
in the PC Room 101 to speak with our leaders and register your son with our pack.
There will be a follow up meeting on
Thursday, September 13 at 6:30pm
in PC Room 101 for a new family orientation on our Cub Scout program at GA. For more information go to
gocubscouts.com
or
email Dave Jones
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We are looking for classroom coordinators to help plan holiday parties and volunteers for many other events to help enrich our students' and teachers’ experiences throughout the school year.
Please see the
attached descriptions
about the various
PTA volunteer opportunities.
In September, You will be contacted by the PTA to confirm your sign up.
Thanks so much for sharing your time, talent, and treasure with GA!
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Join a Bible Study at GA!
You can join an organized group that will meet on designated Monday evenings or create your own group and schedule!
This is a great opportunity for parish groups to expand their faith together. New parishioners could join the Monday group to meet new people. CCD parents could meet during the time their children are in class, Booster parents could meet during designated practice times, Parish Service Organizations could work the bible study into their regular meetings. So many possibilities! All of the materials are provided for you.
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Volunteers Needed at Mass
Are you interested in Proclaiming the Word of God?
We are in need of two lectors for the 5:00 Mass, every 4
th
Saturday of the month, beginning September 22
nd
. This is a good opportunity to share your faith with fellow parishioners.
New to the parish?
This is a great way for you to get involved and meet new people.
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Fall Soup & Speaker Series
Everyone is in to attend our Fall Soup & Speaker Event on
September 10th
. Soup will be served at 6:00pm. Father David Endres will discuss the history of the Catholic Church in Cincinnati at 7:00.
A flyer is attached
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Students will attend grade-level Masses during
the week of September 3rd
. The schedule is as follows:
Tuesday: Grades 4-5
Wednesday: Grades 6-8
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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Heavenly Cafe Volunteers Needed
Volunteers 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 here
. If you have any questions, please contact
Katie Durstock
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Box Tops Collections
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.
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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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 8th grade classes are responsible for the next donation on Monday, September 10th
. A
complete schedule
for the school year is attached.
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School 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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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.
r promotions, personal bios, and more. Use images that complement your message, and link your images to supporting resources.
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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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Outside Opportunities for GA Families
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Mercy McAuley HS Offerings
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St Ursula Academy Events
St Ursula Academy has a variety of recruiting events, informational nights, and grade school sports nights planned.
More information is attached.
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Guardian Angels School
513.624.3141
6539 Beechmont Ave.
Cincinnati, OH 45230
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