Wednesday Herald
September 26, 2018
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Our 6th annual Servathon is this Friday
. This day of service for all of our students is a great way to make an impact in the community we serve. It is also the school's largest fundraiser of the year. We are hoping for 100% participation from our school families in the fundraising piece of this event by turning it at least one donation at any level. We are currently at 36% participation. Our goal is to raise $40,000; we are just under halfway there.
This event is not possible without dozens of adult volunteers. If you are able to volunteer, please
sign up online
by 4:00 today. All volunteers must be VIRTUS trained, up-to-date on the bulletins, and have a current background check on file.
We will begin the event with an all school Mass for students in grades KDG-8, and conclude with Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament and prayer. These spiritual opportunities will help students understand the importance of serving others throughout our community. Details for the Servathon event are listed below, and I encourage you to spend some time becoming informed of all the points.
- All students (KDG-8) must pack their lunch and drink on Friday. The cafeteria will be closed and students will eat in their classrooms.
- Students received Servathon shirts to wear on Friday along with uniform bottoms. If your child’s activity requires them to wear something other than uniform bottoms, the teacher will notify students directly. If any parents would like to purchase Servathon shirts for themselves, they will be available, for a donation, Friday morning in the school entrance.
- All pledge cards and donations should be returned by October 8 to be considered as part of the grade level competition.
- All parent volunteers should plan to park in the upper parking lot on the left side (closest to the gathering space). All volunteers must sign-in at the main school office
If you would like to make a donation to the fundraiser, you can do so
online
.
I look forward to a wonderful event!
God Bless,
Corey
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Safe Snack List
Our Safe Snack List has been updated and is posted to
our school website
; it can also be found
here
. Copies are also posted in all classrooms, as well as the main school office. As a reminder, only items on this list may be brought in for distribution (birthday parties, mystery reader treats, etc.). No exceptions will be allowed, as safety for all our students is top priority.
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From the Nurse's Office
With all of the sore throats and allergies this month, cough drops have been
very
popular. If you find that your child your child regularly uses cough drops at school, please send in some of their favorites. We will happily label the cough drops and keep them for your child in our office. Many students have been expressing their preferences and we do not have a full selection.
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Fundraisers for the 8th Grade Trip to Washington DC
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Spirit Wear Sweatpants Sale
The 8th grade class is selling spirit wear sweatpants. These are the only sweatpants approved to wear on out-of-uniform days so you may want to grab more than one pair.
An order form is attached
. They need to be returned to your child's homeroom teacher by
Friday, September 28th
.
This is a one-time sale
. The pants are $25 each.
Sizing information is attached here
. Proceeds benefit the 8th grade trip to Washington DC.
Bagel Sale Friday
Bagels are back! Bring your angel to school a few minutes early on
Friday, October 5
th
for breakfast with friends: On the menu: bagels (with or without cream cheese), granola bars, and juice boxes. The sale will run from 7:30-7:55am in the main entrance hallway and each item only costs $1.00! All proceeds go toward the 8th Grade Washington DC trip. Please mark your calendars for our future 2018 sale dates: November 9
th
& December 2
nd
. Don’t worry - more dates to come in 2019. Thank you for your support!
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Clothing Drive for Missions
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During the Mission Month of October, the GA community is invited to help Glenmary Home Missionaries and Franciscan Missionaries serve our neighbors who live in some of the poorest areas of Appalachia, Missouri and South Dakota, by donating gently used clothing items.
From
October 10-18
, you may drop off your donations in the school's foyer. Infant and child sizes (all seasons) are especially needed, but all items will be gratefully accepted. Please spread the word to family and friends!
"Whatsoever you do for the least of My children, that you do unto Me."
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Enrichment Opportunities for GA Students
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Spooktacular Art!
Gr. 1-5
Create an animal masquerade mask, table top spider, and canvas board painted monster.
Tuesdays
10/9, 10/16, 10/23, 10/30
3:00-4:00pm
HoHoHolidays Art
Gr. 1-5
Get ready for the holidays by creating a mixed media Thanksgiving cornucopia, clay ornament, and paint a giant elf.
Mondays
11/12, 11/26, 12/10, 12/17
3:00-4:00pm
A flyer with more information about both art programs is
attached
.
Kidz Home Alone
Gr. 4-6
Kids need specific information about who to call in certain out of the ordinary situations. Would your child know what to do if they have forgotten their house key? What if they are home alone and they are choking? This course is designed to teach your child about being home alone safely. An informative parent guide is included in the student manual, and provides an avenue for discussion between parent and child. See
attached flyer
for more details and registration information.
Taught by: Enriching Kidz
Classes Meet:
11/5 and 11/12
2:45-4:45pm
Fee: $70
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Save the Date: Monster Mash
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Monster Mash 2018
Date:
Saturday,
October 27
Location: GA Undercroft
Time: 6:00-9:00pm
Cost: $15 per person or $50 for family of 4 or more
All ages welcome.
If you are interested in joining the Monster Mash planning committee, please email
Amy Armstrong Smith
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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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New PTA/Boosters Fees Website
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Our new payment website for organizational dues is now active. 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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Crush Cancer Weekend September 28-30
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We all know someone who has either fought cancer or is currently fighting cancer. Now, it’s our time to fight for them!! The Athletic Boosters is holding our annual Crush Cancer Weekend on
Friday, September 28th thru Sunday, September 30th.
We will have volleyball Friday- Sunday and Football on Saturday! There will be donation jars in both gym and the football field! So, put on your pink and help cheer on our Angels!!
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Lil' Angels Registration for K-2 is Now Open
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Lil’ Angels Athletics is a program offered to boys and girls in grades K-2. The program will expose the children to several sports with basketball and volleyball being the main emphasis of the program. The “season” will be 8 sessions starting after the Thanksgiving Break and ending in February; school calendar/gym availability will determine the exact dates. A small fee of $25 is charged to each participant.
The goal of the program is to offer children in grades K, 1 & 2 the opportunity to interact with their friends in an extracurricular environment while learning fundamental skills in sports that they may want to participate in starting in 3rd grade. It is a non-competitive program and a great way for the children to learn the basic rules of team sports while being with their friends. And most importantly, we have fun!
Registration is through the
Boosters website
. If this is your first time registering for a sport at GA, you will need to register and create a profile for your child.
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Rosary Rally
All are invited to join in a Public Square Rosary Rally on Saturday,
October 13
, at 12:00pm at Guardian Angels Church on the lawn in front of the school next to the main Beechmont Ave entrance.
This Public Square Rosary, sponsored by America Needs Fatima, will be one of over 14,000 rallies that will take place all across the United States on that day. Please join us in offering reparation for the sins and offenses committed against the Immaculate Heart of Mary and to fervently pray for the conversion of the United States. Will you join me and other Catholics on this very important day?
More information about the Public Square Rosary Rallies is available at
www.ANF.org
. A flyer for our event is
attached
.
Contact Nick Carpinello 513-289-1743 if you have any questions. Volunteers are needed.
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40 Days for Life
Over the past years Guardian Angels parish has volunteered 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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Students will attend an all school Mass on
Friday, September 28th
to kick-off our Servathon. Students will also attend an All School Mass on
Tuesday, October 2nd
for the Feast of Guardian Angels 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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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 5th grade classes are responsible for the next donation on Monday, October 1st
. 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.
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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
Mercy McAuley High School will hold a Grade School Volleyball Night on
Thursday, September 27. Festivities for grade school students begin at 6:00pm in the cafeteria. The game starts at 6:30pm in the gym. The varsity Wolves will take on Seton. Grade school girls who attend will receive free admission to the game, will enjoy snacks and giveaways, and will learn cheers with current Mercy McAuley students. Any questions about the Grade School Volleyball Night can be directed to
Alli Miazga.
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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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