Wednesday Herald

January 19, 2022

Many of you are working on getting booster shots; we encourage you to schedule these appointments now as many students who were vaccinated in the spring are already five months past. 

With case numbers currently so high, and many students quarantined, a few concerns regarding remote learning have developed. Here are some helpful tips to follow to ensure a positive experience for students and staff: 

• Stephanie Woodall is the school’s coordinator for remote learning. If it is determined your child needs to quarantine, she will work closely with you to prepare your child to participate in remote learning. All requests for remote learning must come through the school office.  
• Once it is established that your child will participate in remote learning, we fully expect him/her to be present for each of his/her classes. He/she should log into Teams at the beginning of every class. If your child is quarantined and unable to use Teams for health reasons, contact the office as if your child is absent and we will not expect him/her to be present. You can also notify the teachers.  
• If your child is having difficulty with technical matters, please contact the school office and we will notify our technology coordinator, Mark Rinaudo, to assist you.  
• Teachers will communicate any changes in schedules/times via email to the students and parents affected.   
• We would like this to be easy for everyone. We do not want to bother ill children by calling them on Teams if they cannot be in class. We also do not want to spend class time trying to contact students who never respond.  

Thank you for all you are doing to support our school through this pandemic! 

God bless,

Corey  

Registration For 2022-2023 Is Now Open

It's time to start thinking about registering for the 2022-2023 school year! Registration for current families and parishioners is now open. You should've received an email for each of you currently enrolled children on January 12th. This link will guide you to your PlusPortals login and allows you to complete registration for your currently enrolled students. If you do not have an active PlusPortals account, please email Stephanie Woodall to have your account activated. 

Registration is also now open for any student who is a sibling of current GA students or a GA parishioner. Families of those students (not currently enrolled at GA) will utilize the link posted on the homepage of our school website.

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.  

Our Open House Is On January 30th, Prospective Families Only

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 opportunity to 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! If you know someone who is interested in the preschool program but missed that Open House, encourage them to schedule a personal tour.

Pre-registration is not mandatory for this event. However, guests do register at the door so this will speed up the process once you arrive at our Open House.

With the current COVID numbers, we have decided to limit Open House to only prospective families this year. This allows us to have fewer people in the building at this time. We ask that current families do not attend this event, as they have in the past. Thank you for your understanding.

Catholic Schools Week Is

January 31 - February 5

Thank you for valuing Catholic education and for choosing Guardian Angels. We are very blessed to have you as part of our community! To view the week's schedule of events and other important information, click here.

Many More Lunch Volunteers Are Needed

Our lunchtime routines need your help! We have had a small handful of volunteers in the cafeteria each week. (Who we are very thankful for!) We are in need of more help! Can you spare some time to help our angels? If the answer is yes, click here to choose a day, or two, to volunteer. 

It's Girl Scout Cookie Time

It’s that time of the year again! GA Girl Scouts are ready to serve you your favorite cookies. And there is a new flavor this year – Adventurefuls!! If you would like to support a troop, please see the contact information below. Any troop would be more that happy to help you. Thanks!

2nd grade – Aubrey Badell: [email protected]

3rd grade – Betsie Camden: [email protected]

4th grade – Susan Selzer: [email protected]

5th grade – Margaret Dunn: [email protected]

7th grade – Amy Smith: [email protected]

8th grade – Jan Baker: [email protected]

NEW DATE: Father Daughter Dance Moving To April

Due to the current rise in COVID cases, This year's Father Daughter Dance will be moved to April 2nd. The dance will be held in the undercroft from 7:00-10:00pm and is open to all GA families. The theme: The Roaring Twenties!

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.

Tickets already purchased for the previous date will be honored on the April date.

Tom & Chee Fundraiser on January 26th

Penny Wars Are Coming!

Penny Wars are back February 1st - 3rd. Start collecting your coins now! More information to follow soon.

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!

Boys Volleyball Begins In March

Boys volleyball season begins soon! More information is coming soon but a few things to note: 

• Season starts on March 14th
• Games played on Monday-Friday
• 6 week season
• No games during Holy Week or Spring Break (typically week after Holy Week)
• Four weeks of two matches
• Tournament May 9-13

If there is anyone interested in coaching a team, please email Laura Hall.

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 .

Fathers Team Meeting This Friday

Join the GA Fathers Team this Friday, January 21st, at 6:05am to discuss this week’s topic, “Asking the Holy Spirit to direct our daily lives." Jesus promised to send the Holy Spirit to his disciples. We too have received the Holy Spirit, through the Sacrament of Confirmation as members of His Church. Wisdom, Understanding, Knowledge, Counsel, Fortitude, Piety and Fear of God are the gifts of the Holy Spirit. Do we question whether these gifts are real and present? How can we increase our awareness of the Holy Spirit’s presence in our lives? Join us for this discussion in person in the Undercroft (Conference Room B), or by Zoom, this Friday at 6:05 am. Contact us at [email protected] for the zoom information, or to get on the GA Fathers Team email distribution.

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.

Green Team Tip of the Week

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 kindergarten classes are responsible for the next donation on Monday, January 24th. 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. 

Community News

SYNOD On Synodality: Pope Want To Hear From You

As you may know, the Holy See has initiated Synod 2021-2023, a two-year process of “reflection and sharing of the whole Church” in discerning the will of God on how to best accomplish the mission of the Church. The Holy Father is asking for as many of the baptized as possible to participate in archdiocese-wide meetings taking place in January and February, 2022, to discuss how we can collectively better advance the message of salvation. The St. Francis De Sales Deanery Synod meeting will be held February 10, 2022 at 7:00pm at Mount St. Mary’s Seminary in the Bartlett Center. If that date and time do not work, feel free to sign up at another Synod location. To learn more and sign up, please visit catholicaoc.org/synod for more information and other meeting times.

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