Wednesday Herald

September 20, 2023

This is always such a fun event for students and families! This Friday, September 22nd is the deadline for students to sign up to be allowed to wear their t-shirts to school on Sept 29th. Additional details can be found below.

God bless,

Corey

Education Board 2023-2024

Guardian Angels School is supported by an Education Board with a purpose/mission of working collaboratively with the school principal to promote and advance the school's mission and beliefs statements. This group is comprised of school administration, teachers, parish staff, leaders of parish service organizations (PTA, Boosters, etc.), and parents. This Board also allows all parents to bring forth any major concerns or issues they feel are present within the community. Parents are encouraged to contact one of the Education Board representatives listed below to express any concerns or highlight areas that are going exceptionally well. There is representation at all grade levels.

Our first meeting of the year was held last night, and we will meet again on November 7th. We are scheduled to meet 5 times throughout the school year. Items of focus for the year include the administration of the EdChoice scholarship, updating the school safety plan, assisting with the school reaccreditation process, admissions activities, and other topics as determined by the committee/feedback from the community. I look forward to working with this diverse and talented group throughout the year.

Message from Melissa Boston

Guardian Angels School Community,

I would like to take this opportunity to thank each of you for your friendship and shared memories over the last two years while I have been here at Guardian Angels School.  As God puts us on this earth to serve one another, I hope that I have made Guardian Angels a better place and made a positive impact on each of your children. I am eternally grateful for your support and warm welcomes over the last two years. Thank you for sharing (or dealing with 😊) my outside passion for UC Bearcats, marathon running and Cincinnati Lab Rescue dogs. As I depart, I will miss the time spent with your kids and will treasure the memories with them such as teaching them little hints to remember the state capitals in Ms. Hofstetter’s class, consoling them and making their day better when getting a bad grade on a test or forgetting something at home, instructing 8^th grade boys how to solve linear equations, teaching the students how to leave a proper voice message for mom and dad when they do not answer the phone, etc.. I wish you all the best in your future endeavors and always remember that your precious children are young for only a short period of time but the positive impact you make at home during these years of schooling lays the firm foundation they will use for the rest of their lives.

Thanks again,

Melissa Boston

Halo Hustle Volunteers Needed

The Halo Hustle needs your help! We are looking for volunteers to help in the days leading up to the event to make it a success. Please click here to sign up for different volunteer opportunities throughout the week leading up to the race and on race day!

Scholastic Book Fair is October 9th-13th

Guardian Angels is pleased to sponsor our fall Scholastic Book Fair again this year, held in the GA library. Make today the day you read something new just for fun! The lineup of titles is fantastic, so look for the flyers coming home soon!

Please mark your calendars to visit our Book Fair and discover your child's next favorite book!

Save the Dates!

Book Fair Dates: October 9th-13th

Shopping Hours: During school hours each class will be assigned their own shopping time. Lunchtime open shopping hours are available as well!

Location: GA Library

Online Shopping Dates: October 6th-19th

Electronic payment is highly encouraged, so there is no better time to take advantage of the Book Fair eWallet. Let your child shop the fair cash-free with our digital payment option. Click here to create an eWallet. Please note that Ohio sales tax will be added to all purchases at a rate of 7.8% this year. Please discuss this with your child and take into consideration when budgeting book fair funds. 

See our Book Fair webpage  for more information.

As always, volunteers are essential to the success of the fair. Volunteers are invited to sign up here.

Suzuki Violin and Viola Program

The Corryville Suzuki Project is a unique string program for children of all ages, providing a high level of musical training in a nurturing environment. The founders are musicians at the St. Gregory the Great Family of Parishes. Vincent plays the violin each week at the IHM 5 p.m. mass, and Elizabeth has taught church music in the GA CCD program. They are very excited to offer their program at the IHM Welcome Center and are available for private instruction, music theory classes, ensemble classes, and performances.

More details can be found on their website at SuzukiProject.org. Interested parents are invited to schedule an observation of our classes at no charge for Saturday, September 23, October 7, 14, or 21. For more information, contact info@suzukiproject.org, 513.231.3523.

Annual Clothing Drive for the Missions

October is Mission Awareness Month when we are reminded to share our lives and faith with those in need. In the past, you have generously shared your children's clothing with the poor in the Glenmary Missions in Kentucky and Missouri. This year, those same thrift shops have requested that you share not only your children's outgrown clothes but also bedding and towels that you have in excess. Personal care items were also requested. Plastic bottles of shampoo and body wash, conditioner and soap are greatly appreciated. Your generosity is always appreciated. Students can bring in items between October 16th-20th. Thank you for your kindness.

McNicholas High School Boo Fest

Great news for anyone who pays Ohio income tax and supports Guardian Angels

We have many students at Guardian Angels who benefit from scholarships provided by the Catholic Education Foundation (CEF). Ohio taxpayers who donate to the CEF may be able to claim a dollar-for-dollar, non-refundable tax credit on their state income tax return, up to $750 per donor. For more information, click here.

We hope you consider a donation before the end of the year and choose "Guardian Angels School (Cincinnati)(C00160)" from the drop-down when prompted.

Parishioner and tax expert, Brien Dulle, is donating. Here's what he had to say. "Supporting the CEF is a no-brainer for me for two reasons. As a graduate of GA that is also sending my daughters to the school, I want to invest in the education that our children receive. Secondly, there's no extra money out of pocket since I can claim a dollar-for-dollar Ohio tax credit."

Boosters and PTA Dues

Guardian Angels has three major parent-led organizations that provide services to our students. Athletic Boosters, PTA, and Music Boosters. There is a $75 fee that covers all three programs. Click here to learn more about what your dues are used for and how they help our school. Please visit this link to pay the dues.

Library Volunteers Needed

Mrs. Leach needs a volunteer each Monday and Friday morning from 8 -9:30 a.m. to check in and shelve returned books. First and second grade classes will be visiting the library during this time, and Mrs. Leach will be conducting a read aloud during the first part of each class period. A rotating group of volunteers would work, or we would welcome the same person each week. If you are interested in helping, please contact Mrs. Leach or sign up here.

EdChoice Scholarship Applications



Thank you to everyone who submitted their EdChoice Scholarship applications. School administration is hard at work to complete the submission process with the state. If you have not already, please be sure to complete the income verification process with the state to complete your application and verify your income status. Income verification does not involve Guardian Angels but needs to be completed before October 14th. It is recommended that you complete this step directly with the state as soon as possible. Click here for a step-by-step guide to the Income Verification Portal. 

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. If you are interested, please sign up!

Get Creative with Mrs. Pavely

Sign Up for the GA 5k Halo Hustle!

Join us for a scenic 5K walk/run through the neighborhoods of Mt. Washington on Saturday, September 30th at 5:30 p.m. Enjoy the race with music and fans cheering you on along the way! The race will be followed with a party, including an awards ceremony, live music from the Remains, food trucks, beverages, and games!

Students must register for the 5K Halo Hustle by this Friday, September 22nd in order to be out of uniform on Friday, September 29th. Halo Hustle t-shirts will be handed out early next week to those students registered. There is an option in the registration to buy a t-shirt only for students that plan to come to the event but not run the race.  

Sponsorship Opportunities

Looking for ways to promote your company or donate to special projects at GA? Please reach out to Nicole Schneider or Christina Ackerman.

Classroom Coordinators Needed

The PTA needs your help to support our teachers and students this year and is looking for classroom coordinators for each homeroom. Multiple spots are available for each homeroom, so grab your friends and sign up!

Preschool-4th grade

• Three parties per year (Halloween, Christmas, and Valentine's Day)
• Coordinators plan an hour-long party, including games, snacks, and crafts.
• We have plenty of ideas to share from past parties, so there is no need to feel overwhelmed if this is your first time signing up!

5th-8th grade

• Three pizza and movie parties (Halloween, Christmas, and Valentine's Day)
• Coordinators collaborate with the teachers to pick up pizza and select a movie.

To sign up, click here. Reach out to Allison Hermes with any questions.

RSVP for Kinder Cocktails

WHO: Kindergarten and 1st Grade Parents

WHAT: Adults only evening filled with socializing and fun!

WHEN: Friday September 29th

WHERE: Guardian Angels School Field House/Pavilion 

To RSVP, click here.

Line your sitters up now and we look forward to seeing you! 

Questions? - reach out to Lindsey Linz (lindseylinz3@gmail.com) and Megan Schulte (megan.jones.schulte@gmail.com)

Thank you to the host families, the Bowen, Dunigan, Hermes, Kamen, Keller, Linz, McCall, Putnam, Rose, Schulte, Solzsmon and Walsh families.

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 September 28th and registrations for boys must be received by October 5th. 

Girls Evaluations:

• Friday, September 29th
• 7th and 8th Grade: 3-4:30 p.m. in the PC
• 5th and 6th Grade: 4:30-5:45 p.m. in the PC
• Monday, October 2nd
• 3rd Grade: 4:30-5:30 p.m.in the OG
• 4th Grade: 5:30-6:30 p.m. in the OG

Boys Evaluations:

• Friday, October 6th AND October 13th (both dates required)
• 7th Grade: 6:30-7:45 p.m. in the PC
• 8th Grade: 8-9:45 p.m. in the PC
• Monday, October 9th AND October 11th (both dates required)
• 6th Grade: 7:30-8:45 p.m. in the PC
• Wednesday, October 11th
• 3rd Grade: 5-6 p.m. in the OG
• 4th Grade: 6-7 p.m. in the OG
• 5th Grade: 7-8 p.m. in the OG

(Boys in 6^th-8^th must attend both evaluations to be considered for a competitive team)

Important Dates:

• Girls
• October 23rd: Practice May Begin
• November 11th: Season Begins
• January 14th: Regular Season Ends
• January 18th-21st: End of Season Tournament
• Boys
• November 1st: Practice May Begin
• December 1st: Season Begins
• February 4th: Regular Season Ends
• February 7th-11th: End of Season Tournament

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

GA Football Breast Cancer Awareness Game and T-Shirts

Help the Guardian Angels Football program tackle breast cancer this October! Proceeds from games on 9/23 and from t-shirt sales will go to Pink Ribbon Good. Students can wear their breast cancer awareness shirt on our out-of-uniform day in October.

Monster Mash Save the Date

Save the Date for our Monster Mash! All families are invited to this Halloween Bash on Saturday, October 21st from 6:30-9:30 p.m. in the GA Upper Lot. Enjoy games for the kids, pizza, snacks, drinks, adult beverages, a photo booth, DJ and more! Ticket information will be coming soon.

Volunteers needed! If you’d like to be on the committee, please reach out to Bonnie Morgan or Jennifer Allgier. It's fun, easy and a great group of volunteers.

Feast of the Guardian Angels Save the Date

The annual Feast of the Guardian Angels parish picnic will be on Sunday, October 1st from 11:00 AM to 2:00 PM, immediately following 10 AM Mass. There will also be GA School Showcase for current students and their families, parishioners, and alumni during this time! Please note that this is not an open house for prospective students—prospective students and their families should contact the school to schedule a personal tour.

GA will provide drinks and the main entrée (pulled pork and chicken from City BBQ). We ask parishioners to bring a side dish, salad, or dessert to share in a throw-away container. Please RSVP for the picnic here. 

You do not need to RSVP if you plan to attend only the open house, but please RSVP for the picnic so we have an accurate count for food. The deadline to RSVP is Monday, September 25th.

St. Gregory the Great Health Ministry Event

Saint Gregory the Great Health Ministry will be hosting a 3-part health educational program this fall! We will be bringing Dr. Irene Hamrick, MD, Chair of the Office of Geriatrics at the University of Cincinnati, to each parish campus to present on common health topics that affect older adults. Join us at Guardian Angels on Tuesday, September 26th in the undercroft to hear about insomnia, and on Thursday, October 12th at Saint John Fisher in the Resurrection Room to learn about nutrition in older adults. There is no charge and no need to register. Each presentation will begin at 7 pm. For information or questions: please contact Mary Selvaggi, RN, Parish Nurse at 513-388-4184 or marys@ihom.org.

Children's Liturgy of the Word

Children’s Liturgy of the Word is back at Guardian Angels Parish 10 a.m. Mass on the third Sunday of every month. This ministry relies on the support of volunteers to serve our parish. Two adults and 4 teenage volunteers are needed each month. To sign up, click here.

Greeters and Gift Bearers Needed

Greeters and gift bearers are needed for all 3 weekend Masses. Please consider helping out in these important ministries! This helps the ushers prepare for Mass and not have to scramble to find gift bearers last minute. To sign up, click here. 

Young Men's Faith and Fellowship

When: Upcoming meetings are 10/2, 10/16, 11/6, 11/20, and 12/4 from 8-9 p.m.

Where: Guardian Angels Catholic 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. This fall, we will be using the Mass Series by Bishop Robert Barron from the World on Fire Institute. Contact the group at mensfaith@gaparish.org to join our email distribution list, receive 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. Upcoming dates are 9/27, 10/11, 10/25, 11/8, 12/13

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 various faith studies from the Blessed is She, Rooted devotional. No prior knowledge or materials needed; come as you are! 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. 

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 4th grade classes are responsible for the next donation on Monday, September 25th. 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 using the main school phone number (513) 624-3141.

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.

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

St. Xavier

Before the St. Xavier vs. Louisville Trinity football game, join us for a tailgate party from 5:30 to 7 p.m.. Grade school students and parents get free admission to the game. Enjoy good food, good music, and good friends at the tailgate. Kickoff is at 7 p.m. RSVP HERE

Visit our website to find all of our admission information and more. Reach out to us by email at admissions@stxavier.org or by calling 513.618.3258.

High School HSPT Preparation Course

St. Xavier High School will be offering an HSPT preparation course for interested 7th and 8th grade students (boys and girls) at St. Xavier High School on Saturday, October 28th and November 4th. The HSPT exam will be held on Saturday, November 18th ensuring the concepts and preparation learned in the course stay fresh for exam day. Click here for more information.

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!

• Shadow Days: Shadowing is the best way for a prospective student to experience a day at Elder! To schedule your visit, click here.
• Soccer Grade School Night: September 26th.
• Seton & Elder Football Tailgate: October 6th
• Open House: November 9th
• HSPT Prep Course: November 4th or November 14th AND 16th
• HSPT: November 18th

McNicholas High School Admission Events

Visit McNicholas High School and learn more about how you can Find your Brilliance as a Rocket!

• Information Nights: 9/27 and 10/12 | Hear from administration, students, and staff about McNick.
• Open House: 10/22 and 10/23 | Explore the campus, academic programs, extracurriculars, and more.
• Scholarship & SAIL Applications Due: 11/15
• HSPT: 11/18
• Admission & Financial Aid Applications Due: 11/30
• Acceptance Packets Mailed: 1/17

St. Ursula

St. Ursula invites grade school girls to visit and experience all the reasons why they were awarded "Best of Cincinnati" in the school category by the Cincinnati Award Program.

• Shadow Days: Now through December- Be a Bulldog for a day while you visit classes, make friends, meet teachers, take a tour, and experience the sisterhood.
• Walkabout Wednesdays: Various dates through November
• Grade School Volleyball Night: September 28th- Free admission for grade school girls, coaches, and parents as the SUA Volleyball team takes on Mercy McAuley
• Educational Services (ES) Program Night: September 21st- Meet teachers from our Educational Services Program and find out how Saint Ursula supports students with identified learning disabilities.
• Open House: October 22nd
• HSPT Prep Course: November 3rd. Review tips and tricks and practice strategies to build confidence prior to taking the High School Placement Test (which is required for admission to SUA)

Information about these events and many more can be found here.

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