Guardian Angels & Scholastic Welcome Sarah Mlynowski
Author Sarah Mlynowski will be speaking with students in grades 2-5 on
Tuesday, February 25th
at 1:30pm, in the undercroft. She is the author of many novels for middle-grade students including the
New York Times
best-selling series
Whatever After
, and she has co-authored the
Upside-Down Magic
series with Lauren Myracle and Emily Jenkins. Four of her books can be preordered by completing the
attached order form
; they may be signed by the author during the event. Learn more about Sarah Mlynowski
here
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Father-Daughter Dance is February 29th
Please join us in your brightest neon at the Father/Daughter Dance on
Saturday, February 29th. Our glow themed party, “Light Up the Night”, will take place in the undercroft from 7:00-10:00pm.
You can RSVP and pay the admission fee
online; the cost is $30 per family. If you would like to send a check, send it to the school office in an envelope marked Father Daughter Dance. Please include your family's name as well as the number of people attending. All proceeds benefit the 8th Grade Washington D.C trip.
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Save the Date: Mother-Son Event
GA Mothers and Sons are invited to Get Your Glow On! The mother-son event will take place
Sunday, March 1st from 2:00-4:00pm at Cherry Grove Lanes. The event is $20 per person which includes your lane, shoe rental, pizza, cookies, and drinks. More information and an RSVP form is
attached.
The RSVP form should be returned by Friday, February 21st.
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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.
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PTA Spring Used Uniform Event
Friday, February 28th
2:30-3:30 PM
5:00-7:00 PM
Room A (Undercroft)
It’s time to clear out those outgrown uniforms and donate them to the PTA Spring Uniform Event!
PTA is collecting items now and will do so until Thursday, February 27th.
Any uniform items in good used condition can be dropped into the collection bin outside the school office. We are in need of shorts but please hold onto pants for our fall event.
Need some extra uniform items? Stop by Room A in the undercroft on Friday, February 28th between 2:30 and 3:30 or during the fish fry from 5:00 to 7:00 and grab what you need!
FREE!
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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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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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Registration Open For Track
Calling all runners and jumpers! Registration is now open for boys and girls grades 3-8 who would like to participate in track this Spring. Track is a great sport that can easily fit as a second or third option for those participating in other Spring sports. Regardless of experience or skill level, all are welcome and will find it to be a very enjoyable and fun activity. Like past years, we anticipate our teams will be combining with IHM’s track teams. Don’t miss out on the fun and register as soon as possible. More information is available on the
Boosters' website
. If you have any questions or if you need any additional information, please feel free to contact
Toby Schisler
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Fish Fry Fridays Begin February 28th
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. Children must be attended by an adult at all times.
We do need volunteers to help work each week of the event. Please contact
Marianne Glassmeyer
if you would like to volunteer.
We feature a
Craft Corner every week at the Fish Fry events
. The Craft corner is in need of donations. Egg cartons for the paint, paper towels, and markers would be much appreciated! If anyone needs service hours, children grades 5 and up are welcome to help in the craft corner. Just email
Lisa Mastruserio
to sign-up.
PTA also 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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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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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 2
: Fr. Andrew Moss, Mt. St. Mary’s Seminary Instructor of Canon Law
March 16
: Jessica Rinaudo, Editorial Director for the Archdiocese of Cincinnati
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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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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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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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 the directions below.
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From there, just follow the directions 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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Upcoming School Masses
Students will attend an All School Mass for Ash Wednesday on February 26th. Mass begins at 9:00am.
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 4th grade classes
are responsible for the next donation on
Monday, February 24th
. 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 Goes Digital This Year
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.
Currently, you can still find old Box Tops labels on some products. GA students can still submit those paper Box Tops to their homeroom teachers and parishioners can drop them off in the special collection envelope located on the bulletin board in the Church Gathering Space. Those labels will be picked up again on
March 1st
. These physical labels are being phased out though so at some point the digital option will be the only way to submit Box Tops.
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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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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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