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Wednesday Herald
November 9, 2022
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Health Update
Between 11/2/22-11/8/22, zero community members tested positive for COVID.
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Join Us In Funding Future Angels This Giving Tuesday
Our school has provided our Angels a magnificent place to grow for more than 120 years. Students leave our school with a strong Catholic core and are ready to compete with the top learners in a competitive academic world. Every year, we strive to provide a top-notch education for all of our families.
Guardian Angels is committed to providing a safe and secure environment for our students to flourish. We are determined to continue Funding Future Angels. Our plan to accomplish this in the coming years includes upgrading our safety and security equipment and protocols. We also plan to enhance our STEM makerspace and make improvements to our school campus and facilities. A few details are outlined below:
Safety and Security Upgrades
• Continued partnership with school safety specialist
• Expansion of camera coverage
• Additional portable two-way radios
• Continued safety training for staff
STEM (Science Technology Engineering Math) Makerspace Enhancements
• 3D printer filament and supplies
• Materials for laser cutter machine
• Specialized cutting tools and mats
School Campus Improvements
• Proposed expansion of GA lower parking lot
• Landscaping upgrades
• Refresh classroom spaces
We are asking for your help to make these projects happen. This will be our school’s single largest fundraiser for the year.
Consider supporting Guardian Angels School on Giving Tuesday!
Giving Tuesday is the week after Thanksgiving. The nonprofit giving movement began as a way for people to give back to their community, after they’ve splurged on holiday shopping on Black Friday and Cyber Monday. We hope you prayerfully consider a donation to Guardian Angels on Giving Tuesday, November 29th. We also invite you to encourage friends and family to make a donation that supports your children’s education experience.
Be on the lookout for an email on November 29th with a specific link to donate to this one-day fundraising campaign. Donations made on November 29th, through our online platform, will not be assessed by the Archdiocese, meaning your entire donation stays with Guardian Angels. Offline donations (cash or checks) or donations made on a different day are not included in this assessment waiver.
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Re-Enrollment for the 2023-2024 School Year is Open
Current families should have received an email (one per student) on November 7th, from our Technology Coordinator, Mark Rinaudo (mrinaudo@gaschool.org). This email containts a link to re-enroll for the upcoming year. The link is unique to each student and is only active for 30 days. Please check your email and possibly junk mail.
In addition, the email mentioned above contains a separate link for existing Guardian Angels families to enroll any of their children who would be a new student to Guardian Angels School for the 2023-24 year. Be sure to complete either or both processes for the 2023-24 school year by January 9th, 2023 when we open up enrollment for all grades to parishioners.
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Guardian Angels Annual Christmas Concert
As the weather gets cooler and we conclude our first trimester of school, it is time for our music classes to begin preparations for our annual Christmas Concert. Knowing all of the talented students here at GA, the concert will be amazing! Mark your calendars because you will not want to miss it!
We are departing from our traditional Sunday afternoon concert and moving it to Thursday, December 15th. We are hopeful that the weeknight performance will prevent conflicts for many of our busy families. The concert will still be held in the GA Parish Center Gym and will be performed in two parts. The 6:30pm performance will include all students in grades 1, 2, and 3 as well as the 5th grade Beginning Band. A 7:30pm performance will feature the GA Chorus (Grades 6-8), 6th Grade Intermediate Band, 7th & 8th grade Advanced Band as well as the afterschool Select Band. There will also be a 1:00pm all-school dress rehearsal performance for anyone who cannot attend the evening concert.
Written communication with more specific details will be sent out after Thanksgiving. Dress for the 6:30pm concert will be festive holiday attire such as one might wear to church. Dress for the 7:30pm concert will be the red Band or Chorus shirts with black pants.
Your children are looking forward to performing for you in December!
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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.
Contact Kay Froehlich (kfroehlich@gaparish.org or 513-624-3146) if you have any questions or need to RSVP by phone.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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 9am- 12pm in the Undercroft.
Raising Cane's Fundraiser
Don't want to cook? Help support the 8th grade by dining out with Raising Cane's Anderson on December 7th. Please see the attached flyer and mention the fundraiser at the register. The fundraiser runs from 3:00pm-7:00pm at the Raising Cane's located at 7920 Beechmont Ave.
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St. Vincent de Paul Fall Food Drive
GA's St. Vincent de Paul Society is collecting items for it's fall food drive from November 9th - 16th. Families are asked to bring in specific items based on grade levels. More information is attached.
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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.
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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.
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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!
Join us for an evening of casino games, music, dancing and spirits in support of Guardian Angels School. Tickets include open bar, light hors d'oeuvres, and casino games. Last day to purchase tickets is November 9th.
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GA Staff Cookie Exchange Sign up!
The PTA is hosting a Cookie Exchange for the GA teachers & staff on December 16th! This is a treat for the teachers & staff because they DO NOT have to do any of the baking! We would love your help providing cookies for the cookie exchange. Please see the attached sign up for more details.
Want to help but don't have time to bake? Please consider making a monetary donations. Donations (cash or check made out to “GA PTA”) can be sent into the school office in an envelope labeled “PTA Cookie Exchange Donation”. Donations will be used to help cover the costs of cookies & supplies to make this day special for the staff. Thank you in advance for your support!
Questions? Contact Margaret Dunn : mabolan@gmail.com
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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.
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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.
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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.
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Tournament Sponsorship Opportunities
The Athletic Boosters are re-establishing the GA Pre-Season Basketball Tournament in 2022. While we plan to expand the Tournament in the coming years, this year we are hosting a 7th and 8th Grade Boys Competitive Division Tournament. The All-City Classic hosted by Guardian Angels will take place November 16th-20th, 2022. The format will be a 2-game guarantee featuring the top 7th and 8th grade teams from East, West and North Cincinnati plus Northern Kentucky.
We are approaching the GA community offering sponsorship opportunities to provide visual exposure of your business'/family's support throughout the tournament. The attached flyer details the Sponsorship Program.
If you have any questions or would like to pledge support, please contact Zach.Schmidt10@gmail.com by Friday, November 11th.
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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.
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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.
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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!
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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 8th grade classes are responsible for the next donation on Monday, November 14th. A complete schedule for the school year is attached.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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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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.
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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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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
Saint Ursula Academy invites girls in the 8th grade to schedule a Shadow Day at SUA! Our Shadow Days are the best way to see what a real school day looks like to Saint Ursula students. During your Shadow Day, you will follow the regular schedule of another student and learn more about our collegiate block schedule, fifth bell, full-school lunch bell, and our beautiful campus, as well as meet our amazing teachers! Schedule your Shadow Day between now and December 16 at https://saintursulaevents.com/shadow-day/
IMPORTANT DATES:
November 19 - High School Placement Test - All students who wish to attend a Cincinnati Archdiocesan school are required to take the HSPT. Saint Ursula Academy is a testing site. Please mark Saint Ursula Academy as a score recipient, even if you take the test at another location closer to your home.
December 1 - Showcase Night - This event, for parents and students, will "Showcase" the many aspects of a Saint Ursula Education
December 6 - Grade School Basketball Night - Grade School girls are invited to cheer on the Bulldogs as they take on the Lions of Ursuline Academy! Free admission for students, parents, and coaches.
Registration for all events may be found at www.saintursula.org/visit.aspx
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.
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