Wednesday Herald
August 22, 2018
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The 2018-2019 school year is off to a fantastic start! Thank you very much to all who came to celebrate our grand re-opening on Sunday. There was an incredible amount of pride demonstrated by all and it was exciting to watch the reactions of our students and parents as they saw the many exciting changes which occurred throughout the summer! The first day of school is always one of my favorite days of the year, seeing smiling faces, watching students interact with teachers, and listening to students share stories about all they are excited for was heartwarming to experience. This year was one of my most memorable. There were so many eager students, beaming with joy, excited for the new year!
Many new procedures were put into place ahead of this school year, and we experienced the effects of these changes with great ease. Moving forward, please adhere to the following to ensure the continued success of our newly established procedures.
End of Day Dismissal
: Car riders will be called for dismissal around 2:45. Please arrive to the left side of the parking lot around 2:30-2:40 to get a parking space, as we are more limited in the number of spaces available due to the newly established bus procedures. All parents must park, walk to the new entrance of the school to receive your child and then escort him/her to your vehicle. It is imperative that you walk with your child to your vehicle, as many vehicles are already leaving the crowded parking lot. Students should never travel alone. Also, upon arriving, please fill the parking spaces closest to the school first, then fill the spaces toward the back. Finally, once you receive your child, please try to leave campus quickly, as it will open additional spaces for families who are just arriving. Once busses completely leave campus, you may exit through Alcore Terrace; until then, please use the exit to Beechmont from Brachman Avenue.
Lunch Food Program
: We have been working closely with our new food provider for the cafeteria, Kaldi’s Catering Services. Many students enjoyed a hot or cold lunch through this service yesterday, and found the food to be very delicious! If you had a balance from the previous administrator of lunch accounts, myschoolbucks, all funds have been transferred to the new system through Kaldi’s. You will need to register your new account with them to see your balance. A handbook with complete details from the company is
attached
. You can also find the menu for August and September on our
website
. If you have any questions, you may contact Kaldi's directly by sending an email to
ga@kaldiscatering.com
or by calling 513-405-8591.
Preschool Drop Off
: We are delighted to have 39 preschool students dropped off using the lower lot each morning! Following drop off, all parents should exit the campus through the lower lot by turning right onto Beechmont Avenue. Please do not come up to the upper lot during this time, as this lane is used solely by busses. Preschool drop off should occur between 7:45 and 8:05.
I look forward to an outstanding school year, guiding all our angels to earn their HALO by being Honest, Accountable, and a Leader to Others. I also plan to see all parents at our Meet the Teacher Night scheduled for next week. Details are listed below.
God Bless,
Corey
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Meet the Teacher Night (K-8)
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Meet the Teacher Night is scheduled for
Tuesday, August 28
for families of students in grades KDG-8. I look forward to seeing all parents there! It will be a wonderful opportunity to meet your child’s teacher, listen to presentations by school administration and school/parish organizations, as well as talk with other GA community members!
This event is for parents only
. We will begin in the PC Gym with social hour at 6:00 p.m., followed by presentations starting promptly at 7:00 p.m. Following this, parents will be dismissed to classrooms for teacher/grade level presentations. All parents of junior high students will remain in the PC Gym for a combined presentation from all junior high teachers after other parents have left for classrooms. Following this junior high presentation, you will be able to participate in classroom presentations from other grade levels. Teachers of grades KDG-6 will host three separate sessions, so that parents with multiple children can visit all classrooms. An announcement over the loudspeaker will be made to indicate when parents should switch classes.
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Emergency All-Call System
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All parents should have received a phone call from Guardian Angels School on Tuesday, around 4:30-5:00 p.m. This was a test of our emergency all-call system. If you did not receive a phone call, please contact Jill Buchmann. The emergency all-call system is used to inform you of a change in operation due to weather or other emergency situation.
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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
. If you have any questions, contact
Sarah Bolan
or
Megan Roach
.
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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
.
KinderCocktails
All incoming preschool through first grade parents and new families, please save the date for Kinder Cocktails (adults only) on
August 24
th
from 6:00-8:00pm at the GA pavilion. It is a great opportunity to meet new friends! Bring your favorite appetizer or dessert. Drinks will be provided. See
flyer
for more details. Please RSVP to
Christy Tuley
by Aug 23rd. See you there!
For those attending, McNick at Night is occurring that same evening.
We will close all gates to block off the right side of the parking lot temporarily to reserve spots near the pavilion. Parents should enter the campus through the Alcor Terrace entrance or by coming up from the lower lot, turning left, and then into this lot.
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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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Students will participate in an All School Mass on
August, 29th
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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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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