Wednesday Herald

October 26, 2022

Spirit Day Friday

Friday is a day full of fun activities! Beginning at 9:00am on Friday, October 28th, we will have our first pep rally of the school year, led by 8th graders Kennedy Haucke and Josie Suttles! Students may wear spirit wear tops (jerseys, GA shirts, anything red, etc.) or Halloween shirts (must be appropriate for school). Students must wear uniform bottoms or the GA approved sweatpants/gym shorts. 

Health Update

During the time period of 10/18/22-10/25/22, zero community members tested positive for COVID.

Guardian Angels Will Honor Our Veterans On November 11th

Guardian Angels School will be honoring our veterans with a prayer service celebration on Friday, November 11th at 9:00 am in the church. Seating will be available only for veterans and our students. This event will be livestreamed to our YouTube channel for parents to watch. 

Please RSVP by November 8th so that we can honor and thank you! Include yourself and any guests who will be attending as well as the names of any children or grandchildren who attend Guardian Angels School. 

Contact Kay Froehlich (kfroehlich@gaparish.org or 513-624-3146) if you have any questions or need to RSVP by phone.

*New* Important Tips for Ordering Kaldi's Lunch

Kaldi's offers a hot lunch option every day for our students. Please click here for some helpful hints and important tips when ordering lunch for your student. 

Help Build a 3D Printer 

Mr. Rinaudo and Mrs. Hacker invite you to help build one of GA’s new 3D printers. We will be hosting sessions on the following Wednesdays: 11/2, 11/9, 11/16, 11/30, 12/7, 12/14. You can sign up for one day or multiple days. Spaces are limited and filled on a first come, first serve basis.  

Who: Students in grades 5 – 8 

When: Wednesdays after school until 3:30pm 

Click here to register. 

Contact Donna Hacker, dhacker@gaschool.org, with questions. 

GA Students Star In Disney's Frozen Kids

We invite you to journey to Arendelle with our very own GA Kindergarten – 4th performers. Performances are November 18th at 6:30pm and November 19th at 11am in the Guardian Angels Parish Center. Tickets are available to purchase online.

8th Grade Fundraisers

The 8th grade class will be hosting multiple fundraisers throughout the year to raise money for their class trip and graduation activities. 

Chipotle Fundraiser

Don't want to cook? Help support the 8th grade by dining out with Chipotle Anderson on November 2nd. Please see the attached flyer and use the code CZAQWBH when ordering online. The fundraiser runs from 5:00pm-9:00pm at the Chipotle located at 7630 Beechmont Ave.

Poinsettia Sale

Don't forget to order your holiday poinsettias! 4.5, 6.5, 8.5, and 10 inch poinsettias are available. Order online or use the attached form and pay with a check payable to Jenn O'Toole. Paper orders can be dropped off at the school or parish office. 

Orders are due Tuesday, November 15th. 

Orders can be picked up Saturday, December 3rd from 9 a.m.- 12 p.m. in the Undercroft.

Mission PSO Collecting Halloween Candy 

The Guardian Angels Mission PSO will be collecting candy for the children of the St. Bernard School on Standing Rock Indian Reservation. The students at the school and other boys and girls who live on the reservation, along with the elders look forward to receiving the boxes of candy every year. It is their BIGGEST TREAT each year!

Students can bring in their extra Halloween Candy to school Wednesday, November 2nd - Monday, November 7th.

Green Team News

SafeParish Training for our Volunteers

By the decree of the Archdiocese of Cincinnati, volunteers that work with children must complete the SafeParish training and stay up to date with the quarterly bulletins. Your support is appreciated. 

PTA Dues

Please pay your dues for the 2022-2023 school year through this link. Dues are $75 and includes fees for PTA, Athletic Boosters, and Music Boosters.

Classroom Fees

Classroom party fees are $15 for each child's homeroom. Parties include Halloween, Christmas, and either Valentine's Day or at the end of the year for 5th-8th grade. 

Teacher Gifts

Parents are welcome to donate towards gifts for GA staff. This is not mandatory but is a nice way to make sure our teachers and staff know how grateful we are for them. Please visit this link to contribute.

Parents Night Out

The "Fabulous Night in Vegas" Parents' Night Out event is on November 12th from 7-11 p.m. in the Parish Center! Purchase your tickets here.

The PTA is still in need of donations for the Cork Pull. If you're interested in donating, but don't know what to buy, donate a Kroger gift card or give a monetary donation and let the PTA do the shopping! All donations are needed by Friday, October 28th. Learn more here. 

Eastside Catholic Youth Ministries - Middle School First Friday Youth Night 

Eastside Catholic Youth Ministries (ECYM) is the new name of the group of ministries serving St. John Fisher, Immaculate Heart of Mary, St. Jerome, and Guardian Angels. Meetings for Middle School students (grades 5-8) take place on the first Friday of each month. 

Join us as we host our annual Pumpkin Roll and Bonfire on Friday, November 4th! Students can bring their old jack-o-lanterns as we have a fun contest to see whose pumpkins will be the champs! Prizes for best smash and farthest roll! Click here for details. 

For questions, contact Bradley Barnes at youth@gaparish.org or 513-624-3148.

Young Men's Faith and Fellowship

When: 1st and 3rd Monday every month from 8:00-9:00pm 

Where: Guardian Angels Church in Room B in the undercroft or by zoom 

Age: 20s - 40s 

Join together in brotherhood with other men to grow in virtue and faith. Each session combines the best research from science with the teaching of the Catholic faith and the wisdom of the saints to develop the vision of a man fully alive and capable of transforming himself, his family, and greater society. Contact the group at mensfaith@gaparish.org for more information or to join via zoom. 

Young Women's Faith and Fellowship

When: 2nd and 4th Wednesday every month from 8:00-9:00 pm

Where: Guardian Angels Church in Room B in the undercroft

Age: 20s - 40s

Join together with other women to expand your Catholic faith and build meaningful relationships as we dive into "Ways to Pray" from the Blessed is She devotional. Contact the group at womensfaith@gaparish.org for more information. 

Fathers Team

Each Friday, Fathers Team will be meeting for Fathers Team "Lite” which consists of review and discussion of the upcoming Sunday's scripture readings. All GA fathers are invited to join in person in the Undercroft (Conference Room B), or by Zoom, this Friday at 6:05 a.m. Contact us at GAfathersteam@gmail.com for the zoom information, or to get on the GA Fathers Team email distribution.

School Masses

You can find a full schedule of school Masses on the calendar in Rediker. We will be livestreaming all of the All School Masses through GA’s YouTube channel. 

Lunchroom News

Kaldi's offers a daily hot lunch option for our students. All meals must be pre-ordered before 8:00 a.m. the day of service through the EZ-Parent website. Students have the option to buy additional items during lunch, as long as they have an account with a positive balance. To set up a new account, or manage an existing account, click here.

Click here for important tips when ordering. For questions regarding the program, email Kaldi's at ga@kaldiscatering.com. The menu is available on the school website.

Cafeteria Volunteers Needed

We are always in need of helpful hands to keep an eye on our students in grades K-8 during lunch. Please consider sharing a small part of your day to assist. All volunteers must be SafeParish trained and up to date on ongoing bulletins. If you are interested, please sign up!

Cookie Ministry

Guardian Angels School Cookie Ministry teams up with the 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. Treats need to be bagged, with two treats per bag. Donations of juice boxes and prepackaged snacks are also needed. All Preschool classes are responsible for the next donation on Monday, November 7th. 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 a.m. each morning. 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 (513) 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 outre/ach 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.

Shop On AmazonSmile To Support GA

You can support Guardian Angels Parish when you shop at Amazon! 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. 

Bulletin Advertising Available

Our bulletin publisher is looking for new advertisers and sponsors. Thanks to our sponsors, the bulletin is published weekly at no cost to our parish. Please consider purchasing an ad. Your ad and participation make the bulletin successful, and you attract customers! If interested, please email Sherry Montel or call/text her at 614 301-7444.

Advertisements and sponsorships can be purchased for a business, family, charity, in Honor or in Memory of a Loved One, or to support the church or a community service organization, such as Big Brothers/Big Sisters. We appreciate your support.

Community News

Archbishop McNicholas High School Events 

Visit and learn more about McNicholas High School. SHADOW visits are open through December. Click here for event registration. Apply for SCHOLARSHIPS by November 15 and for admission and financial aid by December 1. Find your brilliance at McNicholas. To APPLY, click here. Contact admissions@mcnhs.org or (513) 231-3500 x5809 with questions. 

St. Ursula Academy - Upcoming Events for Grade School Girls

St. Ursula has a number of events planned for this fall. Additional information and registration links for all events can be found at www.saintursula.org/visit.aspx

Now through December - Shadow Days

November 2 - Walkabout Wednesday

November 3 - Showcase Night

November 5 - HSPT Preparation - Review and Strategies Course

November 9 - Walkabout Wednesday

November 9 - Theatre Preview Night (Little Women)

November 19 - High School Placement Test (required if applying to a Diocesan High School)

December 1 - Showcase Night

December 6 - Grade School Basketball Night

St. Xavier High School Upcoming Events

Visit St. Xavier and learn how they assist young men to become leaders and Men for Others through rigorous college preparation in the Jesuit tradition. Visit the Xavier website to learn more about upcoming events. 

Mercy McAuley Upcoming Events

Grade school girls are invited to experience the excitement of Mercy McAuley and what it's like to be a Wolf! Click here for more information and to register for upcoming events or visit the Mercy McAuley website for more details.

Elder High School Upcoming Events

Grade school boys are invited to visit Elder High School and see how they offer a place for students to express their individuality and make their high school experience unique. Visit the Elder website for more information and to register for shadow days, Open House, or other admissions events. 

Non-Profit Suzuki Violin and Viola Program

Located at the IHM Welcome Center (near Arby's), the program curriculum includes private instruction, music theory classes, ensemble classes, and performances. Interested parents may contact the directors, Elizabeth and Vincent, at info@suzukiproject.org to schedule an observation of the classes at no charge for Sat. Oct. 29 or Nov. 5. Classes take place on Saturdays from 9:00am to 12:30pm. Elizabeth and Vincent are musicians and involved in different ministries within our Family of Parishes! Visit www.SuzukiProject.org for more information.

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