Wednesday Herald

August 24, 2022

As always, there are also areas where we need to devote additional resources, and we will focus on these areas throughout the year. Some changes are short-term, no-cost items we are already working to implement. Other opportunities are much larger in scale and will be evaluated as we move forward. To assist with this process, the Education Board will be tasked with school safety as the top agenda item for the school year.

Please join me and the entire Guardian Angels staff in prioritizing the safety of our community and practicing a culture of safety by contacting the school office if something does not look right, making sure doors are properly secured after entering or exiting a building, not propping doors open, and carrying the mindset of safety first!

God bless,

Corey Stoops

Health Update

Between 8/17/22-8/23/22, 7 community members tested positive for COVID:

• Staff member
• 1st Grade
• 5th Grade
• 6th Grade (3)
• 8th Grade

Thank you to all the parents who continue to contact the school nurse with notifications about positive cases, exposures within the family, and other health-related items. This strong communication allows us to properly notify our community of positive cases which we hope will prevent additional spread within the school, and prevent bringing it home to vulnerable loved ones.

Since we started school last week, 11 community members have tested positive for COVID-19; 10 students and one staff member. Based on the high level of spread in the local area, the protocols we are currently using when notified of a positive case include:

• Parent contacts school nurse, Elizabeth Pyles (513) 624-2191 to inform us that a positive case is present.
• Positive student must isolate for 5 days and wear a mask for 10 days from onset of symptoms or date of positive test, or use testing to remove their mask earlier, per CDC recommendations.
• School sends email notification to parents in the grade level of the student testing positive.
• Recommendation is made for all students who could have been exposed in that grade level to mask for 10 days as they could have been exposed.
• Requirement for siblings/members living with the positive student to mask for 10 days from last exposure to prevent spread in school.

We will continue to notify the community as these protocols evolve.

Change in Dismissal/Notice of Absence

Changes in afternoon dismissal occur frequently for our families, and we are happy to get messages to students. However, if you need to change how your child is getting home from school, please contact Melissa Boston by phone call before 2 p.m. All messages must come through the main school office. Please do not email teachers, as they do not always receive emails throughout the day. Calling the school will make sure we receive the message so we can properly inform your child of how they are getting home. Also, if your child is absent, please call the school to inform us of their absence. Again, emailing does not always ensure all the proper staff members receive notification. The main office phone number to be used in all instances of absence, change of dismissal, etc. is (513) 624-3141.

Required Documents

Listed below are links to important documents for the 2022-2023 school year. Please review carefully. 

Emergency Medical Form

These forms are required in the case emergency assistance or transportation to a hospital is needed. These must be returned by the first day of school. Please email the completed form to Melissa Boston.

Student Handbook

All parents and students are required to read the 2022-2023 Student Handbook and fill out a Handbook Acknowledgement Form. Click here to review and complete the form.

Meet the Teacher Night

Meet the Teacher Night is Tuesday, August 30th at 6 p.m. for families of students in kindergarten through 8th grade. Parents can report directly to their child's homeroom class for presentations to begin promptly at 6 p.m. We will conduct three 20-minute sessions so parents with multiple children can visit all classrooms. An announcement will be made over the loudspeaker to indicate when parents should switch classrooms. 

Below is the format and schedule for the event:

Kindergarten-Third Grade

Individual classroom teacher presentations in homerooms

Fourth-Sixth Grade

Grade-level presentations in homerooms

Junior High

Combined Junior High presentation in the Undercroft. Teachers will return to their classrooms for individual visits following the presentation. 

Basketball Registration is Now Open

Guardian Angels boys and girls basketball registration is now open to all families of Guardian Angels Church and School for 3rd-8th grade students. To register, please visit the Boosters website. 

Registrations for girls must be received by October 8th and registrations for boys must be received by October 15th. Evaluation dates and times coming soon.

Important Dates:

• Girls
• October 17th: Practice May Begin
• October 28th: League Schedule Published
• November 4th: Season Begins
• January 8th: Regular Season Ends
• January 10th: Tournament Schedule Published
• Boys
• November 1st: Practice May Begin
• November 21st: League Schedule Published
• December 2nd: Season Begins
• February 5th: Regular Season Ends
• February 7th: Tournament Schedule Published

Please email any questions you may have to boysbasketball@gaboosters.org or girlsbasketball@gabooster.org. 

Chess Club Registration is Open

Guardian Angels School is excited to be selected to participate again in the Cris Collinswirth Proscan Fund Chess in School program this year. 

The Chess Club meets on Mondays from 2:45-4 p.m. throughout the school year. The first meeting will be Monday, September 12th. 

Any student interested in learning and playing chess is welcome to attend! There is no fee for this club, but parents of participants are asked to volunteer three to four times per year at chess club meetings. 

Click here to register, or contact Florence Dwyer with any questions. 

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. All 7th-grade classes are responsible for the next donation on Monday, August 30th. Donations of juice boxes and prepackaged snacks are also needed. A complete schedule for the school year is attached. 

School Masses

If you aren't able to join us in-person for any school Masses, they will be broadcast on our YouTube channel. You are welcome to watch online!

Breakfast with Who Dey

Join us for breakfast with the Bengal's mascot, Who Dey, on Saturday, August 27th from 9-11 a.m. in the Undercroft! Purchase a family ticket for $25 and spend the morning with Who Dey. A light breakfast will be provided. Please send cash or check, payable to Guardian Angels, to Kay Froehlich or pay at the door. Stop over between football games and show Who Dey your Angels spirit!

PTA Dues

Guardian Angels has three major parent-led organizations that provide services to our students. 

PTA

The critical link between teachers and parents. In addition to planning special events, the PTA provides financial and resource support to fill many major gaps, including classroom equipment, in-school renovations, library support, teacher appreciation events, after-school enrichment programs, and more.

Athletic Boosters

Organizes Guardian Angels athletic programs, including maintaining our fields and gyms, and helping cover administrative costs of many of our programs. 

Music Boosters

Partners with the music teachers to organize our music programs and provide access to classroom instruments, sheet music, and other costs not covered by tuition. 

This $75 fee covers all three programs. Please visit this link.

Classroom Fees

Classroom party fees are $15 for each child's homeroom. Classroom coordinators organize parties for each homeroom for all grades. 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 toward the following:

• Homeroom Teacher Christmas Gift- Your child's homeroom teacher will receive this collective monetary gift at Christmas time.
• Home Teacher End-of-Year Gift- Your child's homeroom teacher will receive this collective monetary gift at the end of the year as a thank you.
• Additional Staff Christmas Gift- This ensures that specials teachers (music, art, Spanish, etc.), the custodial staff, and additional administrative staff are recognized during the Christmas season. 

Junior High Hoodies

The official Guardian Angels Junior High hoodie that will be considered a part of the dress code is now available to order! Orders must be placed by September 2nd for 7th and 8th-grade students. Sizes will be available to try on during lunch on Friday, August 26th. Click here for the order form.

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. 

Rescheduled Car Wash

The car wash was rescheduled due to weather and will now on Sunday, August 28th from 9 a.m.- 1:30 p.m. at McNicholas High School. Consider dropping your car off before heading to Mass!

Fall Mums Sale

Order your fall mums today! 9-inch potted mums cost $10 each. 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 Friday, September 2nd. 

Mums can be picked up Friday, September 9th from 3- 8 p.m. in the GA Pavilion.

Scout Registration is Open

Cub Scouts, Boy Scouts, and Girl Scouts are starting up for the 2022-2023 school year!

Cub Scouts

Come learn about GA Cub Scouts at the annual campfire kick off today, August 24th at 6 p.m. at the Campfire Ring. Cub Scouts is open for both boys and girls in kindergarten through 5th grade and is fun for the entire family! Contact Joe Lauer (513) 515-0234 or Liz Sebesy (513) 748-5249 with any questions. 

Boy Scouts

Troop 445 has been a vital troop at GA for over 75 years! Boy scouts is open to all boys ages 11-18. Meetings are held every Monday night at 7 p.m. at the GA Scout House. Come join the fun!

If you would like to join our troop, please contact Amy Armstrong Smith.

Girl Scouts

Does your child love learning new skills, camping, the outdoors, or making crafts? Come join one of our troops! Meetings are held monthly and begin in September. Girl Scouts is open to all girls in 2nd-8th grade.

• Brownies: 2nd-3rd grade
• Juniors: 4th-5th grade
• Cadettes: 6th-8th grade

If you are new to GA and would like to join one of our troops, please contact Amy Armstrong Smith.

Halo Hustle 5K

Be sure to register your student for the Halo Hustle 5K walk/run under their homeroom team! The homeroom with the most sign ups will win a pizza party. Any students that register by Wednesday, September 7th will get an out-of-uniform day to sport their Halo Hustle t-shirt with uniform bottoms. 

The Halo Hustle is Saturday, September 17th at 6:30 p.m. The race will be followed with a party, including an awards ceremony, live music from Marshall Street Project, food trucks, beverages, games, and a ninja warrior course for all ages!

Race registration includes a bib tag, t-shirt, and a "swag bag". All proceeds benefit Guardian Angels School. Again this year, we are offering a Family Bundle, where you can sign up a family of up to 4 for $100. Additional registrations are $20 each. Click here for more information. 

Lunch Service 

Kaldi's Catering Services provides GA students with lunch offerings each day. Due to supply chain shortages, menu options are limited for the 2022-2023 school year. Parents need to set up and pre-order lunches through the EZ Schools Apps platform. Limited lunch items are available for students who have active accounts with available funds on the day of service. Please create an account if you don't already have one. 

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 or have transferred their VIRTUS training to SafeParish. If you are interested, please sign up!

IHM Divorce Support Group for Children

IHM will host two, 10-week sessions of the Divorce Support Group for Children throughout the year, in the fall and in the spring. The fall session will begin on September 7th and run for 10 consecutive Wednesday evenings, ending November 9th. The group will meet each week from 6:30- 7:30 p.m. in the IHM school cafeteria. Children in the group will learn and practice coping mechanisms to help them adjust to the divorce of their parents. They will also participate in therapeutic activities and group discussions to help share their feelings and thoughts with loved ones.

The IHM Divorce Support Group for Children is facilitated by Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor, Jodi Turpening MA, LPCC-S. Contact Jodi to sign up (513)388-4096.

Join the Green Team

The Guardian Angels Green Team is looking for new members!

The Green Team is a group of parents, teachers, and students who are interested in spearheading sustainability updates and events for the school. It is a great opportunity for parents to get involved with their children in creating positive changes for our community together! 

Please contact Meghan Robson if you or your child are interested in joining our team or would like more information.

Playground Hours Are 8 a.m.-6 p.m.

We want to remind everyone of the hours of operation for our new playground equipment. The portion of the new playground that was installed in the fall sits outside the area where our old equipment sat. Since it is outside the mulch area and is now closer to other property lines, the portion of the equipment with the slide CANNOT be used outside of the posted playground operating hours. Those hours are 8 a.m.- 6 p.m. 

Extended Care

Guardian Angels School offers an Extended Day Program from 2:45-6 p.m. for students at our school. If interested, please click here for more information, registration form, and pricing for the K-8 program. All forms have been updated for the 2022-2023 school year.

For preschool Extended Day Program information, click here. 

IHM Seeking Confirmation Coordinator

IHM is looking for a part time, 20 hour a week, Coordinator of Confirmation to help our youth to encounter Christ and strengthen their personal relationship with Jesus through the treasures of the Catholic Faith. A degree (or working towards a degree) in Pastoral Ministry, Religious Studies, Theology, Religious Education or related field is preferred, with experience with Middle School aged youth and fluency in Spanish a real plus! Please submit a cover letter and resume to Donna Wenstrup by September 6th.

Kinder Cocktails Will Be Held In September

Save the date for Kinder Cocktails! The event will be held Friday, September 23rd. More information will be available as the date approaches.

Bandit Football & Cheerleading Registration Is Open

Bandit Cheerleading registration is now open for the fall, available for girls entering kindergarten- 2nd grade. The schedule involves one practice per week and cheering at footballs games on Saturday mornings. The season runs from late August to mid-October. To register, visit the Athletic Booster website. 

For more details or questions, please contact the coaches:

Brittany Sammons

Lindsey Linz

Amanda Sherman

The Feast of the Guardian Angel

Please save the date for our celebration of the Feast of the Guardian Angel on Sunday, October 2nd! Our celebration will begin with the noon Mass and continue with a parish picnic. All are welcome to attend! More information will be provided as the date approaches. 

GA Mugs Available For Purchase

The Welcome Committee is selling Guardian Angels mugs for $7, while supplies last. If you would like to purchase a #GAIsFamily mug, click here. Mugs must be picked up at the rectory during business hours. The parish office is open 8:30 a.m.- 3 p.m. Monday-Friday. 

Monster Mash Volunteers Needed

Do you love Halloween? Creating community? Please consider joining the Monster Mash committee. We NEED someone to shadow Amy Armstrong Smith to lead this Parish event. If that does not happen, 2022 will be the last Monster Mash. If you have any interest in chairing this event, or just being on the committee, please email Amy Armstrong Smith.

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 either in person or via Zoom. Our meeting will start at 6:05 a.m. Friday morning and last for one hour. Together we explore the readings and consider how the scripture's message can be applied to our daily lives. If you are holding back because you’re not an expert, join the crowd....neither are any of us! Join us 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 hot lunch option every day for our students. All meals must be pre-ordered before 8:30 a.m. 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 ga@kaldiscatering.com.

The menu is available on the school website.

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 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. 

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.

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