Wednesday Herald

January 5, 2022

Please look forward to this communication to be sent through an all school email. As we begin the re-enrollment process at Guardian Angels, I strongly encourage families to apply for tuition assistance through the Catholic Education Foundation. This needs-based scholarship was a major piece to the One Faith, One Hope, One Love campaign from the Archdiocese of Cincinnati. A flyer with additional details can be found here. All families who plan to apply for financial assistance from Guardian Angels must first apply for assistance from this source.

Preschool and pre-kindergarten registration will open to current Guardian Angels School and Parish families with new students on Monday, January 12th. We absolutely expect all preschool and pre-kindergarten classes to fill again this year. Current GA school and parish families have first priority in registering and re-enrolling but we recommend completing the process as soon as possible to ensure a spot. Any remaining spots in preschool/pre-kindergarten registration will open to the entire community on January 30.

I look forward to the return of all our angels for the 2022-2023 school year!

God bless,

Corey 

Health/COVID Update

The COVID Planning Committee met yesterday to discuss a policy recommendation to present to the Education Board next week. A communication will be sent on Tuesday evening/Wednesday morning with details on our plan. Thank you for your continued support of our polices which have guided us throughout the pandemic.

Recently, the Ohio Department of Health adopted new guidelines from the CDC on the length of quarantine needed for positive cases and exposures. Under the new guidelines, a 5-day option is now given. During our COVID Planning Committee meeting, we adopted this shortened quarantine, effective immediately. Details for this can be found by the following this link. Guidance is changing along with this virus. We will do our best to keep the most recent version posted on our website.

Preschool Open House Is Monday, K-8 Is January 30th

This year Guardian Angels School will offer two Open House opportunities for families interested in learning more about our school.

A Preschool Open House will be held Monday, January 10th from 5:00-7:00pm. This event is specifically for anyone considering enrolling their child(ren) in the preschool and/or pre-k program for the 2022-2023 school year. If you are interested in attending, please RSVP through the link below.

An Open House for K-8 will be held Sunday, January 30th from 1:00-3:00pm. This Open House is specifically for anyone considering enrolling their child(ren) in kindergarten through eighth grade for the 2022-2023 school year. This event is a great way to meet current families, talk with teachers in their classrooms, and get a feel for the community you will find here. Please RSVP through the link below.

A flyer is attached if you would like to share it with anyone who is interested in learning more about Guardian Angels School. Please help us spread the word!

Pre-registration is not mandatory for either of these events. However, guests do register at the door so this will speed up the process once you arrive at our Open House. Current GA school families do not need to register in advance.

Registration For 2022-2023

Its time to start thinking about registering for the 2022-2023 school year! Registration for current families and parishioners will open on January 12. Families with students currently enrolled in Guardian Angels School will receive an email for each of their currently enrolled children around 11:00am on January 12th. This link will guide parents to their PlusPortals login and allow parents to complete registration for their currently enrolled students. If you do not have an active PlusPortals account, please email Stephanie Woodall to have your account activated. 

Any student who is a sibling of current GA students, or a current GA parishioner will also be able to register at this time. Families of those students (not currently enrolled at GA) will utilize the link posted on the homepage of our school website, when registration officially opens.

On the Friday following the completion of your registration form, you will receive an email from [email protected] regarding your registration fee. Please note, registrations are not complete until all fees are submitted to the business office.  

Lunch Volunteers Needed For January

2022 is here! Our January Volunteer signups for the Cafeteria are up and running. We currently have no volunteers for the next 2 weeks and very few volunteers for the rest of the month. Can you share time in your schedule to help? If the answer is yes, click here to choose a day, or two, to volunteer. Our volunteers are so very important to helping our lunch routines run smoothly. Please consider sharing some time with our angels in the cafeteria.  

Join Our Green Team!

Guardian Angels would like to begin transitioning to becoming a more sustainable school. We will be forming a Green Team and are looking for parents, teachers and students who are interested in making their school more eco-friendly to join our team of changemakers! This is a great opportunity for parents to get involved with their children in creating positive changes for our community together. Please email Meghan Robson if you or your child are interested in joining our team!

Our 1st meeting will be Thursday, January 13th at 5:30pm in the cafeteria.

After School Enrichment Opportunity - Speed/Agility Program

We are so lucky to have returning for another year,  the popular Quickness Speed and Agility program facilitated by Nicki Pendeleton Skylis. Coach Nicki has been facilitating this program for 15 years in local elementary schools and it fills up fast! This program is a great way for kids to have fun exercising while working on improving strength, quickness, agility and proper running mechanics.

Quickness Speed and Agility Program

Wednesdays: January 19 - February 23rd 

Program is offered after school until 4:00pm in GA Old Gym.

Open to students in grades 1-6.

Cost is $75 for the 6-week program; a discount is available for siblings. 

Click here to register.  

Save the Date: Father Daughter Dance

This year's Father Daughter Dance will be held on January 22nd from 7:00-10:00pm. The theme: The Roaring Twenties! The dance will be held in the undercroft and is open to all GA families.

Tickets are $30 in advance and $35 at the door. A ticket include the father and daughter. Buying tickets is a two-paret process:

1. RSVP here.
2. Pay online here.

2022 Spring Soccer Registration Is Live

Registration is now OPEN for 2022 Spring Soccer. Please sign your son or daughter up on the Athletics Boosters website.

Practices are held at GA and games Start in April.

We continue to offer two leagues based on age and skill level.

• Guardian Angels Pre-K and K Coed Soccer: For our Pre-k and K players we offer our own Guardian Angels Co-Ed league, where practice and a game are held during the same hour on Friday nights on our GA field. It is an instructional league and best served for those still learning the game. If you have any questions, please reach out to Matt Ciotti or Megan & Sam Schulte.
• SAY East Guardian Angels Soccer: Open to 1st -8th grades and experienced K soccer players. Practices typically 1-2x a week with weekend game(s). Highly competitive games and teams that offer lots of soccer development and playing time. If you have any questions, please reach out to Brian Kathmann.

Registration must be completed by February 20th.

If you're sick of paying thousands of dollars for club soccer to watch your son or daughter stand on the sideline or play on their 2nd and 3rd teams, we'd love to welcome you and your kid(s) back to GA Soccer to learn and develop with our GA community - at a small fraction of the price and drive time!

Even in cold weather, it's never too early to look forward to Spring! Hope to see everyone on the soccer fields soon!

Track Registration Is Open For Lil Angels

Lil Angels program for students in kindergarten through 2nd grade is starting in March and registration is open now! Visit the GA Athletics Boosters Sports Registration Portal to sign up.  

About Lil Angels

Lil’ Angels Athletics program will expose children in grades K-2 to a variety of sports including basketball, volleyball, field/track, and soccer. The goal of the program is to offer children the opportunity to interact with their friends in an extracurricular environment while introducing different sports to the children in a fun and casual atmosphere. The kids will learn fundamental skills to be prepared for the GCCYS (Greater Cincinnati Catholic Youth Sports) programs offered beginning in 3rd grade. This year's season will be once a week for 8 sessions, running from early March through April. The program takes place at GA, outside and/or in the Gym (if there is inclement weather.) A small fee of $25 is charged to each participant.

Lil Angels Schedule

Prior to practice, your student will be walked down to the gym/field by a coach and/or teacher. If your child attends aftercare, they can be walked there after practice by a coach.

The schedule will be as followed:

• Kindergarten: Practices are Tuesdays immediately following school 2:45-4:00pm.
• 1st Grade: Practices are Wednesdays immediately following school 2:45-4:00pm.
• 2nd Grade: Practices are Thursdays immediately following school 2:45-4:00pm.

The specific start date will be shared via the respective class coach closer leading up to March.

Coaching Help

We are currently searching assistant coaches for all grade levels (especially kindergarten). If you are interested or have any questions about the program, contact Matt Fadely .

Track & Field Option This Spring

Guardian Angels Boosters are excited to announce a new sports offering in Spring 2022. GA will sponsor track and field teams this spring season that will last from late March to mid-May. Boys and girls from grades K through 8 are invited to join and compete in various sprints, distance, relays and field events.  Time commitment will be 1 to 2 practices a week (younger grades 1 practice, older grades 2 practices) held at Nagel Middle School, with roughly 5 meets that last about 2-2.5 hours on Saturdays.

The teams that are available are K-2nd (co-ed), 3rd & 4th , 5th & 6th, and 7th & 8th (with separate teams for boys and girls other than K-2). Different ages compete in different events including, 50m, 100m, 200m, 400m, 800m runs, 4x100, 4x200, 4x400 relays and High Jump, Long Jump, Shot Put (softball throw for K-2nd) & Discus, so there is something for everyone!

Already playing a spring sport? No problem! We encourage multi-sport athletes, and are extremely flexible to accommodate other sports schedules. Attend the practices or meets that you are able, as we welcome any participation and skill level.

We are in the process of compiling teams, coaches, equipment, and uniforms, so in order to get a rough head count, please email Sarah Lewis if your children are interested in participating or you have interest in coaching.

Thanks so much, and hope to see you in the spring!

Fathers Team Meeting This Friday

Join the GA Fathers Team this Friday, January 7th, at 6:05am to discuss this week’s topic, “urrendering Control of Our Lives to God”  We have all heard the phrase “Let go and let God”. As Christians it seems like this should be a simple task. Then why do we tend to want to be in control and rely on our own understanding of things, rather than trusting that God’s ways are truly better?  No preparation is required. Just show up and join in the conversation...or just observe. Join us for this discussion in person in the Undercroft (Conference Room B), or by Zoom, this Friday at 6:05am. Contact us at [email protected] for the zoom information, or to get on the GA Fathers Team email distribution.

Youth Group First Friday Meeting (Grades 5-8)

Join the parish youth group as we gather grades 5-8 on Friday, January 7th from 5:00-7:00pm. This month we will be continuing our theme of Back to Basics" as we look at the great Mother of God: Mary! This month is dedicated to her maternal protection over all of us, and we will have games, snacks and activities! Come join us and make a new friend! If you are not currently receiving Youth Ministry updates and would like to be added to our list, or have any other questions, please email Bradley Barnes.

School Masses

You can find a full schedule of school Masses on the calendar in Rediker. At this time, our All School Masses are NOT open to visitors. We will be livestreaming all of the All School Masses through GA’s Facebook page and YouTube channel. Families are welcome to attend grade level Masses.

Lunchroom News

Kaldi's offers a hot lunch option every day for our students. All meals must be pre-ordered before 8:30am the day of service; this is done through the Ez-Parent website. Students will have the option to buy additional items during lunch, as long as they have an established account with a positive balance. To set up a new account, or manage an exisiting account, click here.

If you have questions regarding the lunch program, please contact Kaldis at [email protected].

The menu is available on the school website.

Order GA Sweatpants

Help support the 8th grade class and order GA sweatpants. These are approved to wear on out-of-uniform and spirit wear days. A portion of each sweatpant order raises money towards the 8th grade trip and activities each year. Pants can be ordered online throughout the school year.

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 2nd grade classes are responsible for the next donation on Monday, January 10th. Donations of juice boxes and prepackaged snacks are also needed. A complete schedule for the school year is attached. 

Attendance Line

If your child will be absent or late to school, please call the main school office by 8:00 each morning. We recently upgraded our telephone system. In doing so, we removed the former “attendance line.” All parents needing to report their child absent or late to school should call our Office Assistant, Melissa Boston, using the main school phone number - 624-3141.

Christian 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 within the following settings: at home, the parish community/school and the community at-large. This outreach may be completed individually, with a partner, or in a group. 

This program will focus more on the meaning of the actual service opportunities rather than completing a prescribed amount of time. You will choose activities for each component—service to your family, service to your school/parish and service to the poor and vulnerable in our community. There is no minimum requirement of hours to complete. Grades 1-3 are required to complete at least 2 activities for each component; grades 4-8 at least 3 for each. You are certainly encouraged to complete more! See your Religion teacher, Mrs. Froehlich, or the parish website for a list of suggested activities and the log sheet.  

Questions? Contact Kay Froehlich, Director of Religious Education, for more information.

Box Tops For Education

The Guardian Angels PTA collects Box Tops and uses the funds earned to purchase indoor recess games and outdoor recess equipment. Box Tops is now on a digital platform. To participate, you’ll need to download the Box Tops App and scan your grocery receipt within 14 days of purchase. You’ll find more information here.

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.

Amazon Shopping Supports GA

You can support Guardian Angels Parish when you shop at Amazon.com! GA is a 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 GA to receive the benefit. 

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