Principal's Message
This message is to let you know that we are monitoring the spread of the coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) and working to make sure we are prepared for any action we may need to take in order to keep our students and staff healthy.
We are asking for your help by taking standard health precautions to help avoid illness, such as:
- Wash your hands for 20 seconds or more with soapy water. If unavailable, use hand sanitizer.
- Avoid touching your eyes, nose, or mouth with unwashed hands.
- Avoid contact with people who are sick.
- Stay home while you are sick (except to visit a health care professional) and to avoid contact with others. If with fever, stay home and be fever free without the use of fever-reducing medication, for at least 24 hours before returning to school.
- Cover your mouth/nose with a tissue or sleeve when coughing or sneezing.
- Get adequate sleep and eat well-balanced meals to ensure a healthy immune system
We will continue to follow the guidance of the CDC and Hamilton County Department of Health as we go forward. As always, the well-being and health of our students, faculty and staff are a top priority. We appreciate your continued support and cooperation in maintaining a healthy school environment.
We are taking proactive steps to help stop the spread of germs and illness in the school, including:
- Sanitizing all common areas and classrooms every day
- Using a specialized disinfectant mist/spray in classrooms weekly
- Wiping down & sanitizing light switches, water fountains, doorknobs, and other areas of high use daily
The Ohio Department of Health has opened a call center to help with the COVID-19 response. You can call 1-833-4-ASK-ODH with any questions you have. It is open seven days a week.
God Bless,
Corey Stoops
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Re-Enrollment Due Friday
Re-enrollment for all current families opened in January. Currently, two-thirds of all families have completed the 2-step process for re-enrolling. Thank you! All families who have not re-enrolled received an email from Mark Rinaudo on last week with a link to complete the process.
If you have not re-enrolled for next school year, please do so by
March 13
.
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Calendar Reminder
Just a reminder, school is closed on
Friday, March 20th.
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Vote For GA's Fish Fry
We are one of the fish fry locations listed in Local 12’s poll this week. They will broadcast live from the winner’s fish fry this Friday. You can
vote online until 6:00pm tonight.
Guardian Angels hosts a fish fry dinner
every Friday during Lent
in the undercroft from 5:00-7:30. There is no Fish Fry on Good Friday. Everyone is welcome! There is plenty of food for families to eat-in or carry out. Fried and baked fish, shrimp, cheese pizza, mac-n-cheese, french fries, cole slaw, and baked goods. Senior dining will be available for parishioners in Room B. There is also a craft corner for children
through March 27th
. Children must be attended by an adult at all times.
We do need volunteers still for the Fish Fry events on March 20th and 27th. Please contact
Marianne Glassmeyer
if you would like to volunteer.
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Support Our GA Performers in Shrek
GA's Spring Musical is SHREK! Send a message to your star performer or crew member through our Musical’s program this year. Wish someone good luck in the performance, congratulate them on their hard work, or tell them how much you love them…all in a text line or with an ad up to 1/2 page in size.
The order form is
attached and must be received by
March 6th.
You are invited to come see our students perform in Shrek the Musical, Jr. on
Thursday, March 26th
and
Friday, March 27th
. The show is at 7:00pm in the Parish Center. Tickets are available at the door. Tickets for students are $6; tickets for adults are $10.
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Donate $1 To Wear Green on St. Patrick's Day
On St. Patrick’s Day (Tuesday,
March 17
), students are permitted to wear a GREEN out of uniform shirt with uniform bottoms or G.A. sweatpants. Please wear school appropriate out-of-uniform shirts.
By donating $1, you are supporting local charities in their unending work for the poor of Cincinnati. These people, like the real Saint Patrick, work tirelessly to care for the spiritual and physical needs of many people.
Leprechauns are actually one reason you’re supposed to wear green on St. Patrick’s Day—or risk getting pinched! The tradition is tied to folklore that says wearing green makes you invisible to leprechauns, which like to pinch anyone they can see. Some people also think sporting the color will bring good luck, and others wear it to honor their Irish ancestry.
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St. Vincent de Paul Collecting for St. Joseph's Table
During the Middle Ages in Sicily, there was an exceptionally severe drought. No rain fell for an extended period of time, no crops would grow, and countless people died in the ensuing famine. The peasants prayed to God for rain, and they also prayed to St. Joseph to intercede with God on their behalf. They promised that if God caused it to rain, they would have a special feast honoring God and St. Joseph and share the bounty with the poor.
Miraculously, the rains came and the crops were planted. With the harvest, the people prepared a feast of foods from their crops. All were invited to share in the bounty. This has become known as the
Tavola di San Giuseppe (St. Joseph’s Table).
Through the centuries, and around the world, people have used this festive table to express their thanks for favors granted through the intercession of St. Joseph.
In honor of St. Joseph, whose feast day is
March 19th
, we asked our generous families to donate what is needed to help our neighbors today. The items most needed are listed below by grade level.
(None of these necessary items may be purchased with Food Assistance Cards.)
We invite you to offer a family prayer to St. Joseph, and as a sign of gratitude for our blessings, provide an item(s) for those who count on our generosity. You may bring your offering to school, and place it on our St. Joseph’s Table located by the copy machine across from 6th grade from
Monday, March 16th through Friday, March 20th
Thank you,
Guardian Angels St. Vincent de Paul Society
Preschool & PreK - Hand Soap (Pump)
Kindergarten - Toothpaste/Toothbrush
1st Grade - Liquid Dish Soap
2nd Grade - Bath Soap (Bars)
3rd Grade - Shampoo & Conditioner
4th Grade - Toilet Paper & Facial Tissues
5th Grade - Paper Towels
6th Grade - Cleaning Sprays & Sponges
7th Grade - Personal Deodorant
8th Grade - Laundry Detergent
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Mission Collection
Don't forget to send in donations for our Lenten Mission collection. Check your pockets, couch cushions and car for any loose change or bills! All money donated will help needy people in our community. We will accept donations
through Thursday, April 9
. Your generosity is appreciated!
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Troop 445 Mulch Sale
Guardian Angels Boy Scout Troup 445 will having its annual mulch sale again this year. There is free delivery to Mt Washington and Forest Hills School District. Proceeds will help our scouts attend summer camps and high adventure camps.
All orders must be sent in by April 15
. Please email
Kelly Louis
with any questions. Order form is
attached
.
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Help PTA Raise Money for a New Playground
PTA is hosting an online fundraiser with Boon Supply, which sells a curated collection of products across home, office, on-the-go and more. Through this fundraiser, Boon Supply will donate 40% of every purchase you make goes back to PTA.
Shop online
through the end of May to support Guardian Angels School PTA. We would love your help!
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Bake Sale at Fish Fry Friday Events
PTA runs a Bake Sale during the Fish Fry events. You can donate baked goods or sign-up to work that sale
here. The money raised at the bake sale goes towards supporting our GA teaching staff.
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After School Enrichment Opportunities
Please see the
attached flyer
for more information on classes available in January and February. They include art classes, a skills and agility training session, sewing workshops, and cake decorating.
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2020 Football & Cheer Registration is Open Through April 30th
Bandit Team - Kindergarten through 2nd Grade
Head Coach: Jimmy Gruber
Pony Team - 3rd and 4th Grades
Head Coach: Tom Gruber
Reserve Team - 5th and 6th Grades
Head Coach: Troy Mayer
Varsity Team - 7th and 8th Grades
Head Coach: TBD
Important Dates:
Football Skills Camp –
July 29
th
Practice Begins (all levels) –
July 30
th
Angel Bowl Mass/Event –
August 22
nd
/ August 23
rd
Weekend Games Begin –
August 29
th
/ August 30
th
All home games are played on Saturday mornings/afternoons at Guardian Angels Field and GA has partnered with Mercy Health to provide an athletic trainer at all home games!
When registering, grades should be entered as the grade your child will be in for the 2020-2021 school year.
All parishioners are eligible and welcome to play. Your child does not need to be enrolled in Guardian Angels School to participate.
Similar to previous years, GA will have the opportunity to join forces with neighboring Catholic programs if players are needed.
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GA Athletics Boosters Scholarship
Guardian Angels Athletic Program strives to provide a positive sports experience, while teaching the fundamentals of each sport and preparing children for high school athletic programs. The GA Booster Board is dedicated to providing the best possible athletic program for the children of our parish. Catholic Youth Athletics furthers the mission of the Catholic Church by providing sports experiences for the youth that are firmly rooted in the Catholic faith tradition, based on the goals of the Catholic Youth Ministry, and aligned with the evangelizing mission of the Catholic Church.
This spring, the GA Athletic Boosters will again award two $1,500 non-renewable scholarships to one male and one female 8th grade student enrolled at Guardian Angels school or a student parishioner enrolled in CCD to help with the costs of a Catholic high school education.
Click here
for eligibility and application.
The deadline is Friday, March 20
.
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First Communion & Easter Gifts
On the weekend of
March 28th & 29th
after all the Masses, Innervisions will have both First Communion and Easter religious gifts for sale. We hope this will make Easter and First communion shopping easier and convenient for our parishioners who are looking for religious gifts. Please note: this is a cash only sale.
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Welcome Committee Looking for Volunteers
The Parish Welcome Committee is recruiting volunteers to mentor new parishioners. Mentors will contact new parishioners to personally welcome them to the GA family! If interested, please email
Laura Dawson
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Soup & Supper Speaker Series
Sacrament, Sacrifice and Service: God’s Plan for Lent
Join our parish family during Lent as we prepare our hearts in anticipation of our Savior’s death and resurrection. Share a meal and discover God’s plan for you during Lent. We’ll begin with soup, chili and fellowship at 6:00pm, followed by a presentation at 7:00pm.
RSVP and sign up to share a dish on the specific dates below:
March 16
: Jessica Rinaudo, Editor of the Catholic Telegraph
March 30
: Mt. St. Mary’s Seminarian Anthony Marcelli
A flyer for the entire series is
attached
.
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Sign-Up Now for the Card Party on March 21st
Back by popular demand...the GA Parish fundraiser Card Party! Come join us on
Saturday, March 21st
for a fun evening of cards, socializing and good food! No card playing skills needed, easy to learn games that promises to have you laughing, having fun and meeting new people. The cost is $25 per person which includes games, food and drinks.
The event is hosted by the Claes, VonHoene, Reichard, Yorn & Timko families at the Claes' home.
Party begins at 6:00pm.
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40 Days for Life
Guardian Angels parishioners volunteer to cover two of the 40 Days for Life event where we have someone continually praying from 7:00am to 7:00pm at Planned Parenthood’s abortion facility. Many of our working parishioners try to cover our early and late hours and those available during the day fill the hours in between.
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Guardian Angels Follies Presents:
Follie the Yellow Brick Road
Save the dates for the 2020 Angels Follies Performances of
Follie the Yellow Brick Road
! Show Dates are
April 17, 18, 19, 24 & 25
; all performances are at 8:00pm except for April 19th which is at 3:00pm.
Guardian Angels Follies is a Parish Service Organization that has been dedicated to raising funds for the Guardian Angels Church and School for 56 years. Funds raised have helped bring to life projects such as the Science Lab, Parish Center, student scholarship fund, steeple lighting and many more.
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AngelsFest is June 12, 13, 14!
Festival Hours:
Friday: 7:00pm-12:00am
Saturday: 6:00pm-12:00am
Sunday: 4:00pm-9:00pm
Join us for a three-day community event! We will have live entertainment all weekend long. There will be plenty of food and drinks and games for people of all ages! And back for 2020 is our Bier Garten and Craft Beer Corner!
Our parish festival is our largest fundraiser of the year. It takes hundreds of
volunteers
to make it successful. If you are interested in volunteering at AngelsFest, please
email Chris Haynes
. A sign-up list for specific volunteers needs throughout festival weekend will be available as the event gets closer.
We are also looking for sponsors for AngelsFest. This is a great opportunity to promote your business to our community. More information about
sponsorship opportunities
can be found
here
. Thank you to the sponsors listed below who have already committed to sponsoring AngelsFest this year!
Gold Sponsors
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EME Fence Co. Inc
Geo Rohde & Son Funeral Home
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Pediatric Dentistry of Anderson
Turner Barbershop LLC
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Our
Bid-N-Buy committee
is collecting items that can be used in the silent auction and raffle baskets at the festival. Popular items that we're asking for include:
- Tickets to local sporting events
- Vacation rentals (condos, timeshares, house)
- Craft beer, wine, drink mixers
- Or any other big ticket item
There is also an Amazon Wish List with some of the items the committee would like to place in themed baskets. You can
view the Amazon Wish List here
. If you purchase from the Amazon list, you can choose to have the items sent directly to the rectory. Please include your name in the note section so we know who donated the item and can send you a receipt for the gift.
Bid-N-Buy is always looking for new volunteers to join the committee. These volunteers help solicit and collect donated items and help wrap baskets ahead of the event.
Thank you for your support!
If you have any questions or would like to volunteer with Bid-N-Buy, email
Kay Froehlich
or call her at 513-624-3146.
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Family Mission Trip is June 18-21
Guardian Angels Parish is gearing up for its 6th annual Family Mission Trip to Frenchburg, KY on June 18-21. This family-friendly mission trip will include service projects for all ages and skill levels. Projects may include construction, landscaping, painting, crafting, food preparation, and visiting the sick or elderly. See the attached flyer for more information.
The registration deadline is May 1st. You can register
here.
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Registration Is Open For Bible Camp
North Castle is hidden in a frozen land. The King’s valiant Knights are on a quest in search of the King’s Armor. But the armor isn’t what they think it is.
Knights of North Castle: Quest for the King’s Armor
, invites children to be strong in the Lord and in the strength of his power by exploring how we put on the armor of God. Kids will take on the role of brave Knights and begin their quest each session by opening the King’s Book.
GA’s Bible Camp runs from Tuesday, June 16 through Friday, June 19 from 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 noon.
Incoming 7th and 8th grade and high school students are needed as volunteers at Bible Camp. If interested, complete the attached
volunteer form
along with the
Archdiocese Release Form
and return to the Religious Education Office.
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Registration Is Open For Camp GAudeo
Now is the time to register current 5th through 8th grade students for Camp GAudeo 2020 (
June 22nd – 26th
). This event is the biggest youth event of the year! This is a week of middle school ministry (led by adults and high school students) that includes fun off-site activities and tons of opportunity to pray and grow in our relationship with Christ. Camp is open to all students in the appropriate grades, regardless of school, parish, or religious background! Cost is $110 per student until May 1st, with plenty of scholarships available. Visit the
Camp GAudeo webpage
for more information or to register a camper, high school counselor, or adult volunteer.
Registration will remain open until May 26
th
, or until our limited spots are filled
.
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Upcoming School Masses
Students will attend an All School Mass for the Feast of St. Joseph on Thursday, March 19th. The Mass begins 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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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 1st grade classes
are responsible for the next donation on
Monday, March 16th
. A
complete schedule
for the school year is
attached
.
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Spirit Wear
PTA is offering a new spirit wear option this year. Just go to the
online shopping site
and choose what you like. There are many different options available. If you need to check sizes, stop in to U Sports on Five Mile Rd. Orders placed online are typically ready for pickup in the store within 10 days.
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Parents Service Hour Challenge
The PTA is encouraging every parent to give a minimum of two hours of service to the School or Parish. Any GA school parent who submits the
attached form
no later than May 1, 2020 with over 25 hours of service documented will be entered into a drawing for one free in-parish tuition for the 2020-2021 school year. The winner must also be in good standing with VIRTUS. Examples of service opportunities and a list of the official rules for the challenge are listed on the PTA section of the
website
.
The scholarship prize is sponsored by PTA, Music Boosters & Athletic Boosters.
The winning family will be announced prior to the end of the school year.
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Family Rosary
GA is blessed to have Eucharistic Adoration almost every Thursday from 3:00-9:00pm. We begin those hours with the Family Rosary at 3:00pm. We say five decades of the rosary and rotate which mysteries we pray based on the day of the week or the liturgical season. It takes about 20 minutes. We will be praying each week for our Guardian Angels school and parish community. ALL ages welcome.
Click here
for which classes will be leading throughout the remainder of the year.
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Box Tops Is Now Digital
Box Tops is going digital! The Guardian Angels PTA collects Box Tops and uses the funds earned to purchase indoor recess games and outdoor recess equipment. This year, Box Tops is switching to a digital platform. To participate, you’ll need to download the Box Tops App. No more cutting labels off boxes! Instead, you’ll go into the Box Tops app and just scan your grocery receipt within 14 days of purchase. You’ll find more information
attached
.
You can also watch a quick video showing how the new digital platform works
here.
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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. 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.
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AmazonSmile Is Now Available Through The Amazon App
Anyone using the AmazonSmile feature to benefit Guardian Angels Church can now do so through the Amazon App! If you shop on Amazon, y
ou can
sign-up
to have a portion of your purchase come back to Guardian Angels. Now when you make purchases through the AmazonSmile app OR 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.
To make the adjustments in the app, follow these steps:
- Open the Amazon Shopping App.
- Tap on the Main Menu in the App.
- Click on Setting.
- Click on AmazonSmile.
- Follow the direction to turn on AmazonSmile and start shopping.
This update will be available soon on IOS. Until then, those users will need to be shopping from smile.amazon.com page of the site for GA to receive the benefit.
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Stay Connected with GA on Social Media
Stay up-to-date with all things GA by following us on social media.
Guardian Angels is active on several social media channels, including Facebook, Twitter and Instagram.
Facebook serves as our primary social channel
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 Facebook 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.
You will also be able to find links to our social media channels at the bottom of every Wednesday Herald.
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Register NOW for the Turpin High School Summer Volleyball Camp!
Coach Carboy’s “Focus on Fundamentals” Camp is a high energy, high intensity style of drilling and training which through repetition teaches and reinforces the fundamentals of volleyball.
The camp combines competitive instruction with fun game play and prizes, all the while introducing your child to Turpin’s successful volleyball program and its coaches and athletes.
Camps :
June 1-2
, 8th & 9th grade, 9:00am-12:00pm
June 3-5
, 3rd - 5th grade, 9:00am-10:30am
June 3-5
, 6th & 7th grade, 11:00am-1:00pm
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St. Ursula Summer Camps
Saint Ursula Academy would like to invite grade school girls to several upcoming events! We have a wide variety of opportunities for 2nd-7th grade girls to join us for our SUA Summer Academy and Athletic Camp Programs over the summer. The registration link and additional information are available at
online
. Additionally, we would like to invite 6th and 7th-grade girls to visit us on Friday, May 1 for Girls' Night, a fun and free night of games, friends, and dinner! Registration for Girls' Night is available at
online
. We hope to see you at Saint Ursula Academy soon!
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