Show Us Your School Spirit!
We are all missing our GA family so much! This Friday we would love to see as many of you as we can in a spirit day. Please send a photo of your Angel(s) in their spirit wear to
Tiffany Strah
by Thursday. Those pictures will be posted on our
Facebook page
Friday morning; if you'd like to wait until Friday, you can just add your photos to the Facebook post that day. A flyer for our Spirit Wear Day is
attached
.
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Help Us Honor Our 8th Graders
We are also going to dedicate the week of May 11-15 on our social media pages to our 8th graders. We know this is a tough time for everyone and we are deeply saddened that they won't get the send off they deserve! We are asking 8th grade families to complete the
attached form
and send it to
Tiffany Strah
by May 6th
. We will flood social media with these tributes to our graduating Angels beginning May 11th.
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Parents Service Hour Challenge Form Due May 1st
PTA has received a few inquiries about the Parents Service Challenge.
We are asking that all entries be emailed to
ptapresident@gaschool.org
no later than 11:59PM EST on Friday, May 1st.
If you have submitted your form to the GA Office prior to the Stay in Place Order, PTA will obtain those from the school office – no further action is needed from you. We will draw the winner at the last school Mass, scheduled for Friday, May 29th. If we are not back to school by then we will pull the winner on May 31st via video, and will distribute that link to the community ahead of time. Any questions please email
Amy Armstrong Smith
.
Rules:
- You must be in good standing with VIRTUS
- You must complete a minimum of 25 hours of volunteer service
- Both parents are eligible to submit forms
- You must submit the form by 11:59 PM EST on May 1st in order to qualify
In case you need a friendly refresher:
This school year, PTA encouraged every parent to give a minimum of two hours of service to the School or Parish. Any GA school parent who submits the
attached form
no later than May 1st, with a minimum of 25 hours of service documented, will be entered into a drawing for
one free in-parish tuition for the 2020-2021 school year
. The winner must meet all criteria/rules noted above. Examples of service opportunities and a list of the official rules for the challenge are listed on the PTA section of the
website
.
The scholarship prize is sponsored by PTA, Music Boosters & Athletic Boosters. The winning family will be announced on June 1st via email.
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Message From the Nurse's Office
I hope you are all staying healthy and doing well at home. This is a reminder that a healthy immune system is also a great way to protect yourself and your family, and therefore we encourage:
- eating less of foods that are inflammatory or damaging to the immune fighting cells (such as processed foods, processed sugars and animal protein),
- eating more of foods that are rich in vitamins and phytonutrients,
- getting appropriate rest,
- implementing stress coping and reduction techniques into the day, and
- exercising.
Thank you all for doing a great job taking care of everything at home!
I miss you,
Mrs Pyles
Mrs. Pyles has also been making sure we have up-to-date information on Covid-19 and resources available to parents on
our website. We will continue to add information there as necessary.
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AngelsFest Event Postponed: BNB & Major Awards Go As Scheduled
The AngelsFest event itself is postponed, but we are hoping to hold the parish's largest fundraiser in two phases this year. The first phase will include Bid N Buy and the Major Awards raffle in which you will be able to participate from the comfort of your home due to the public gathering restrictions.
The Bid-N-Buy auction and the Major Awards drawing will take place on our original weekend: June 12-14
.
Then later this summer, we hope to be able to come together for our traditional event with games, food and entertainment.
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Bid-N-Buy
The Bid-N-Buy committee is pleased to present an online auction June 12, 13 and 14 this year! We have been busy preparing a great event for you, but we need all hands on deck to be successful! Any donation you can make is greatly appreciated. Here's how can you help from the comfort of your couch!
- Check out the Amazon Wish List. Put your online shopping skills to good use! You can always donate an Amazon gift card in any amount and we will use it towards our bigger items. Click here to view the list. Please make sure to include your name and address with any donation so we can send you a thank you and tax receipt form. You can also use the wish list to get ideas-just let me know if you purchase elsewhere and I’ll take the item off the list.
- Donate lottery tickets in any amount.
- Do you have season tickets to local sports events? Can you spare a couple of tickets? We would love to offer tickets to the Reds, Bengals, FC Cincinnati, UC, XU, Ohio State, Notre Dame, UD, etc.
- Do you have an experience you can offer? Maybe a tour of your small business or you have a contact with someone at a restaurant, brewery, or factory?
- Send in a cash/check donation to the rectory. Please make your check out to Guardian Angels and mark your check as "Bid-N-Buy Donation."
Guardian Angels Church
6531 Beechmont Ave
Cincinnati, OH 45230
The festival cart is set up in the gathering space if you visit the church. Take a tag and return it with your donation. Don't forget to include your name so we know who to thank! Gift cards are needed for entertainment, restaurants, and shopping. Thank you for your generosity! Remember, we’re all in this together!
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Major Awards
Major Awards raffle tickets will be mailed to parishioners homes and will be available for purchase in early May through June 12th. We will have the following early bird drawings:
- May 24 (tickets must be received by 5/22)
- May 31 (tickets must be received by 5/29)
- June 7 (tickets must be received by 6/5)
Tickets must be received by June 12th for the Major Awards Prize of $10,000. The winner will be drawn by Father King on June 14th. Once parishioners receive the tickets, the tickets can be mailed back in the return envelope included in the mailing or dropped off at the rectory. More tickets will be available at the rectory for purchase.
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Thank you to the businesses who have agreed to sponsor AngelsFest!
We appreciate your support of our parish during these times.
Gold Sponsors
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Red Sponsors
EME Fence Co. Inc.
Geo Rohde & Son Funeral Home
Pediatric Dentistry of Anderson
Turner Barbershop LLC
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Halo Hustle Postponed
Due to the current restrictions in place, the Halo Hustle 5K planning committee has decided to postpone the May 15th race event. While there are no current plans to extend social distancing past May 1st, we wish to ensure a safe and successful event and therefore, have made a decision to postpone the 5k event until the fall. The committee is working with the GA community to choose a rescheduled date and will communicate it as soon as possible. Although we have had to postpone, the Halo Hustle 5K committee remains committed to bringing the GA community a fun event that we can all enjoy once we get through this pandemic together. Any current registrations will be honored for the rescheduled event or can be refunded by emailing
Nicole Schneider.
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Other Upcoming Events
With the stay-at-home order in place, please assume all previously promoted events on our campus through April are cancelled or postponed until a future date. Any rescheduling of those events will be shared in future communications. As for events scheduled May and beyond, if we have changes to communicate, that information will be shared in the school and parish emails. Details will also be posted on our website and social media platforms. This is a very fluid situation and we are trying to make the best accommodations as we learn more.
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EdChoice Changes
Traditional and Expansion EdChoice applications are now being accepted. Please refer to this document for application guidelines and to determine if your family qualifies to apply.
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School Supply Kits for 2020-2021 School Year
School Supply Boxes for Grades 1-8 are now available to order online. They will be delivered at school before the start of the 2020-2021 school year. Please remember when ordering to choose your child's grade for the 20-21 school year, NOT the current grade. GA has changed school supply companies from previous years to 1st School Supply for the 20-21 school year. Please use the link provided to order from the proper source. Click
here
to order.
Preschool and kindergarten families will get information from their teachers about their supplies.
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Girl Scouts Update
- We are looking for 2-3 parents ( moms or dads) to start a troop for our soon to be second graders in 2020-2021.
- Meetings are typically after school for an hour once a month with additional outings about 6 times a year.
- You can find out more information about being a Girl Scout leader by visiting https://www.gswo.org/
- If you are interested please email Amy Armstrong Smith.
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Help PTA Raise Money for a New Playground
PTA is hosting an online fundraiser with Boon Supply, which sells a curated collection of products across home, office, on-the-go and more. Through this fundraiser, Boon Supply will donate 40% of every purchase you make goes back to PTA.
Shop online
through the end of May to support Guardian Angels School PTA. We would love your help!
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GA Will Stream 10am Mass Each Sunday
The Catholic Bishops of Ohio have decided to suspend all publicly celebrated Masses through and including May 3rd. During this suspension, we will stream our 10am Mass each Sunday on the
GA YouTube Page
.
During the suspension the Archdiocese of Cincinnati will also broadcast a private (close-door) Mass each day from the Cathedral of St. Peter in Chains. These Masses will be live-streamed online at
catholicccincinnati.org
as well on the
Archdiocese of Cincinnati Facebook page
. Daily Masses will be celebrated at 8:00am Monday through Saturday and Sunday Mass will be celebrated at 11:00am.
The Archdiocese also issued the
attached guidelines
in regards to Worship and Sacraments in a time of public health concern.
Here at Guardian Angels Parish:
- Our church will be open for prayer from 7:30am-2:00pm, Monday through Friday
- Adoration will take place from 5:00-8:00pm Thursday
- Confessions will continue as scheduled, for now, on Saturdays from 3:00-4:00pm
- A schedule for Holy Week can be found on the parish website
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Family Mission Trip is June 18-21
Guardian Angels Parish is gearing up for its 6th annual Family Mission Trip to Frenchburg, KY on June 18-21. This family-friendly mission trip will include service projects for all ages and skill levels. Projects may include construction, landscaping, painting, crafting, food preparation, and visiting the sick or elderly. See the attached flyer for more information.
The registration deadline is May 1st. You can register
here.
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Registration Is Open For Bible Camp
North Castle is hidden in a frozen land. The King’s valiant Knights are on a quest in search of the King’s Armor. But the armor isn’t what they think it is.
Knights of North Castle: Quest for the King’s Armor
, invites children to be strong in the Lord and in the strength of his power by exploring how we put on the armor of God. Kids will take on the role of brave Knights and begin their quest each session by opening the King’s Book.
GA’s Bible Camp runs from Tuesday, June 16 through Friday, June 19 from 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 noon.
Incoming 7th and 8th grade and high school students are needed as volunteers at Bible Camp. If interested, complete the attached
volunteer form
along with the
Archdiocese Release Form
and return to the Religious Education Office.
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Registration Is Open For Camp GAudeo
Now is the time to register current 5th through 8th grade students for Camp GAudeo 2020 (
June 22nd – 26th
). This event is the biggest youth event of the year! This is a week of middle school ministry (led by adults and high school students) that includes fun tons of opportunity to pray and grow in our relationship with Christ. Camp is open to all students in the appropriate grades, regardless of school, parish, or religious background! Visit the
Camp GAudeo webpage
for more information or to register a camper, high school counselor, or adult volunteer.
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Box Tops Is Now Digital
Box Tops is going digital! The Guardian Angels PTA collects Box Tops and uses the funds earned to purchase indoor recess games and outdoor recess equipment. This year, Box Tops is switching to a digital platform. To participate, you’ll need to download the Box Tops App. No more cutting labels off boxes! Instead, you’ll go into the Box Tops app and just scan your grocery receipt within 14 days of purchase. You’ll find more information
attached
.
You can also watch a quick video showing how the new digital platform works
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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AmazonSmile Is Now Available Through The Amazon App
Anyone using the AmazonSmile feature to benefit Guardian Angels Church can now do so through the Amazon App! If you shop on Amazon, y
ou can
sign-up
to have a portion of your purchase come back to Guardian Angels. Now when you make purchases through the AmazonSmile app OR 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.
To make the adjustments in the app, follow these steps:
- Open the Amazon Shopping App.
- Tap on the Main Menu in the App.
- Click on Setting.
- Click on AmazonSmile.
- Follow the direction to turn on AmazonSmile and start shopping.
This update will be available soon on IOS. Until then, those users will need to be shopping from smile.amazon.com page of the site for GA to receive the benefit.
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Stay Connected with GA on Social Media
Stay up-to-date with all things GA by following us on social media.
Guardian Angels is active on several social media channels, including Facebook, Twitter and Instagram.
Facebook serves as our primary social channel
to keep families informed about upcoming events, news, and other information regarding our school and parish. If you want to make sure you see information posted through the Guardian Angels page, please make sure you
go to our Facebook page
, click Following (just under the cover photo), and then choose See First. This way anything we share will still be seen in your newsfeed.
You will also be able to find links to our social media channels at the bottom of every Wednesday Herald.
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Summer Soccer Camp
Once again OSYSA, Soccer Unlimited and Jack Hermans will be conducting a soccer camp for students and parishioners of Guardian Angels. The camp will run from July 27-30 at Armleder Park from 5:30-8:30. The cost of the camp is $85.00 with a 10% discount for 2 or more camp participants from the same family. Please email Chris Beerman at
cjbeerman@gmail.com
for a flyer or for more information.
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