Wednesday Herald

September 15, 2021

• All parents dropping off students in the morning should use the car line system unless there is a special circumstance that necessitates walking the student to the entrance of the school. If there is a special circumstance, please escort your child all the way to the entrance to the school. 
• Students should not be dropped off until 7:30. Doors will not be open until this time.
• When dropping off through carline, please stay in your car and have your child independently exit the vehicle. Staff members are there to assist!
• Afternoon carline dismissal is very congested. It is imperative to make sure your child is accompanied at all times. All parents must park their cars and meet their child at the school entrance. Students are not allowed to walk through the parking unattended.
• It is very important for parents to arrive to school by 2:40 at the latest.
• Park on the left side of the parking lot. The right side is used for busses. If all spaces to the left are taken, you may park along the fence line of the right side. Please do not park in any other space as busses have a very difficult time maneuvering around cars parked on their side of the parking lot.

Please help keep all our angels safe by following our policies and procedures. 

God bless,

Corey Stoops

Meet The Teacher Night

We will host our Meet the Teacher event on Tuesday, September 21 beginning at 6:30. This event is for parents of students in grades kindergarten through 8th grade and does not include preschool. Parents will report directly to their child’s classroom; there will not be a formal presentation in the PC gym as in previous years. For families with multiple children, we will have three presentation sessions per the schedule below. If you have a junior high student and a child in another grade level, please attend the junior high session first. This will take place in the Undercroft. All parents should report to their first session by 6:30.

6:30-6:40           Principal’s Welcome & Prayer

6:40-7:00           First Presentation

7:05-7:25           Second Presentation

7:30-7:50           Third Presentation

7:50                    Event Conclusion

From The Nurse's Office

For those of you who suffer from fall allergies, the time is approaching (if not already here) for you to start feeling symptoms. If you usually treat your allergies with medication, it may be wise to start taking it regularly. Doing so may help you avoid allergy symptoms that mimic Covid symptoms.

Picture Day

Fall Picture Day will be Monday, September 20th. A reminder that students may dress out of uniform but should wear school appropriate attire. A full list of out of uniform guidelines is available in the Student Handbook. Picture order forms were sent home last week and extra forms are available in the school office.

Low Income Forms

Low-income forms were sent home with students last week. Every family must return a form to the school, regardless of family income. These forms are needed for a required report and also help us receive funding for multiple purposes.

Thank You For Supporting The Halo Hustle!

Thank you to all of the volunteers and participants of the 2021 Halo Hustle! Because of your efforts and participation, the Halo Hustle was a success and a great way to start the school year! You can view photos of the event on our Facebook page.

8th Grade Fundraisers

Chipotle Fundraiser

Don't want to cook? Help support the 8th grade by dining out with Chipotle Anderson on September 22nd. Please share the attached flyer or use the code 33M46MA when ordering online. The fundraiser runs from 5:00-9:00pm at the Chipotle located at 7630 Beechmont Ave.

Upcoming Car Washes 

The 8th grade class is holding one more car wash to raise money for its class trip and graduation activities. The car wash is held at McNicholas High School. Consider dropping your car off before Mass!

Sunday, October 17 (this is a date change) - 9:00am-1:30pm

Classroom Coordinators Needed

We are looking for classroom coordinators for the '21-'22 school year. All volunteers must be registered with SafeParish. If you are interested in volunteering in this role, click here. Please contact Ashley Gruber with any questions.

Activity & Organization Dues

Please pay your dues for the 2021-2022 school year through this link. Dues are $75 per family and includes fees for PTA, Athletic Boosters, and Music Boosters. Information about each is listed below.

• PTA - the critical link between the teachers and the parents. In addition to planning special events, PTA provides financial and resource support to fill many major gaps including classroom equipment, in-school renovation, library support, teacher appreciation events, after school enrichment programs, and much more.
• Athletic Boosters - organizes Guardian Angels athletic programs, including maintaining our fields and gyms and helping cover administrative cost of many of our programs.
• Music Boosters - partners with Mr. Lommel and Mrs. Leach to organize our music programs, provide access to classroom instruments, music sheets, and other costs not covered in your tuition.

Classroom Party Fees

You will also see that Classroom Party Fees are listed on the dues payment page. PTA asks that $15 for each child is donated. Classroom coordinators organize parties for each homeroom for all grades.

Teacher/Staff Gifts

Parents are encouraged to contribute towards teacher and staff gifts. It’s a great way to let them know how grateful we are for them. 

Save The Date - Parents Night Out

Fathers Team Meeting This Friday

Fathers of Guardian Angels students: Join the GA Fathers Team this Friday, September 17th, at 6:05am in Conference Room B. Each week during the school year we meet early on Friday for one hour to discuss a topic that is meaningful for dads. 

This week we'll be discussing Favorite Bible Passages. Do you have a passage that you call on in a time of thankfulness? Or in a time of need? No preparation is required. Just show up and join in the conversation...or just observe. Come solo, or better yet, bring a friend!  

Again, mark your calendars to join us this Friday in person or optionally join via Zoom. Contact us at [email protected] for the zoom information, or to get on the GA Fathers Team email distribution.

The Feast of the Guardian Angel

We are excited to celebrate the Feast of the Guardian Angel on Sunday, October 3rd! Our celebration will begin with the noon Mass and continues with a parish picnic at 1:00pm. All are welcome to attend! Guardian Angels will provide pulled pork and chicken from City BBQ. We ask parishioners attending to bring a side, salad, or a dessert to share. Please bring your dish to share in a throw away container. Please RSVP through the this link by September 26th. Be sure to all of the sign-up genius instructions carefully; this includes indicating how many people are in your party and what dish you plan to bring.

Public Rosary Rally

Please join us in praying for our nation on Saturday October 16 at 12:00pm until 1:00pm. A local Public Square Rosary Rally will take place at Guardian Angels Church main entrance on Beechmont Ave. Be sure to bring your chairs, and an extra if you can, as no chairs will be provided. We will respect the COVID 19 guidance at the time of the rally.

Please email Nick Carpinello with questions. More information is attached.

Monster Mash

Tickets are available now for our Monster Mash. All families in our parish community are invited to this Halloween bash. The event is Saturday, October 23rd from 6:00-9:00pm and will include music, food and a photo booth. Tickets are $50 per family or $15 per individual. To purchase tickets, click here. If you prefer to puchase tickets with a check, an order form is attached.

Volunteers for this planning committee are still needed. If you're interested, email Amy Armstrong Smith.

Cherub Hoops League: Pre-K Through 2nd Grade

The GA Boosters is proud to announce the formation of a fun and instructional basketball league for our littlest Angels beginning this Fall! Teams will be formed by age/grade: pre-k, kindergarten, 1st grade, 2nd grade only. Cost will be $75 per child.

If you are interested in helping coach your son or daughter, please make sure to indicate that during the registration process. Please click on the “Volunteer” link at the top of the page and follow prompts. You will have to register your child first, then the team will show up on the “Volunteer” list.

Our intention is to have boys and girls teams at every level, if possible. However, based on registration/participation, we may have mixed teams (especially at the pre-k and kindergarten levels). Registrations must be completed by September 24th. Click here to sign-up.

Who: Pre-K, Kindergarten, 1st & 2nd grade student at GA

When: Saturday mornings from October 23 - November 27th (6 sessions)

Where: PC Gym

Times: Subject to change based on number of teams/participation

• Pre-K: 8:00–9:00am
• Kindergarten: 9:00–10:00am
• 1st grade: 10:00–11:00am
• 2nd grade: 11:00am–12:00pm

School Masses

For the week of September 20th, students will attend an All School Mass on Friday, September 24th. Mass begins at 8:15am. 

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.

Lunch Volunteeers Needed

Our Heavenly Cafe is reopened and ready for our Angels to enjoy their lunches. Volunteers are an essential part of our lunch operations. Please consider joining us to help supervise our Angels during their lunchtime. Volunteer shifts are from 11:00-12:45 each day. You can sign up here. Just a reminder: All volunteers must have transferred or completed SafeParish certification.

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.

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 Tuesday, September 20th. 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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