Wednesday Herald

April 10, 2024

She will be greatly missed as our wonderful PE teacher, and we are all very grateful for her time working here. She has been a tremendous blessing to us all and we wish her well as she devotes more time to her family!

Finally, Tammy Vance will not be returning to Guardian Angels next year. Tammy has served as a very highly dependable, reliable, organized, and friendly office assistant throughout this year! She has greeted us all every day with a smile on her face and constantly demonstrated a strong work ethic. Tammy is seeking opportunities that allow her more flexibility to attend to additional interests/needs. 

Cindy Sizemore will shift in her role to maintain many of the responsibilities she currently manages so well, and also pick up several responsibilities held by the Office Assistant. We look forward to Cindy’s bright personality welcoming our community members as they enter our building! This shift also provides the opportunity to search for a new assistant principal for the 2024-2025 school year.

All open positions have been sent to the Archdiocese of Cincinnati to post on their employment website. We have already received expressed interest from qualified candidates for many positions, and I look forward to meeting with them to identify the top person for each position. I will update you as we go through the search process for all open positions.

God Bless,

Corey

Book Fair is April 15th-19th

Guardian Angels is pleased to sponsor our Spring Scholastic Book Fair, held in the GA library. Make today the day you read something new just for the fun of it! The line-up 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!

Book Fair Dates: April 15th-19th

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

Location: GA Library

Online Shopping Dates: April 15th-28th. See our Book Fair webpage for more information!

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. Learn more on our Book Fair homepage and get started creating an account.

As always, volunteers are essential to the success of the fair. 

Volunteers are invited to sign up here. 

School Supply Kits Available to Order for Next Year

School supply kits for kindergarten through 8th grade are now available to purchase for the coming year. It offers convenience for parents to have all of your child's needed items collected and ready for the start of the school year. The prepared kits are delivered to your home before classes begin. 

Participation in this program is not required. When ordering supply kits, or purchasing your own supplies, remember to use the list for the grade your child will be entering, NOT his/her current grade. All students entering 6th, 7th, and 8th grade must have a Texas-Instruments TI-30Xa calculator, so please purchase one if needed.

Click here to order your child's supply kit. If parents would like to shop on their own, grade-level supply lists can be found here. 

Preschool families will get information from their teachers about their supplies.

St. Gregory the Great Youth Ministry Summer Volunteers Needed

The St. Gregory the Great Youth Ministry is hosting a variety of faith and fellowship days over the summer, and the number of students we can provide this service to is heavily dependent on the number of adults who volunteer. We are asking people to sign up to volunteer through April 17th, and after that time, we will open student registration. Many questions can be answered in the attached flyer or on the sign-up sheet. Also, if you have any additional questions, feel free to email youth@gaparish.org.

The Knights of Columbus Scholarship Essay Contest

The Knights of Columbus are offering two $500 scholarships! One scholarship is for students entering fourth and fifth grade, and the other is for students entering sixth, seventh, and eighth grade. The scholarships are available to students at Guardian Angels and Immaculate Heart of Mary. 

This contest encourages today's youth to be more connected to their community and their faith. The goal of this program is to involve young Catholics in civic discourse and instill in them religious and life-affirming values. The theme of this year's essay is Evangelism — explain how we and the Church can evangelize our faith to families, friends, and the community in the digital age.

Applications must be completed by the student and represent their qualities and accomplishments. Click here for the application details.

Applications are due either via email or to the school office by April 10th.

McNicholas High School Electronic Recycling and Shred Event

As you begin your spring cleaning, keep in mind that McNicholas High School is sponsoring an Electronics Recycling & Shred Event on April 20th from 9-11:30 a.m. Safely destroy your print and electronic data in one stop! Bring up to 5 boxes or trash bags of papers to be shredded for $20 and up to 2 boxes or laundry baskets of electronics to be recycled for $10. Cash only. Click here for more details.

2024 GA Golf Outing Information

The 2024 GA Golf Outing will be held on May 24th at California Golf Course. The outing will have a shotgun start at 11:00 am with interactive games and events to follow.

Sign-ups for both golf and sponsorships this year will be ONLINE ONLY through our new boosters website www.gaboosters.net. NO DAY OF payments or cash will be accepted. Additionally, you must sign up as a foursome, single sign-ups are no longer available. 

The sign-up window will go live on April 8th at 9:00 am. This event fills up fast, so be sure to mark your calendars. 

Don’t want to play but want to support the event? Sponsorships can be purchased through the boosters' website on April 8th starting at 9:00 am.

You can also donate a bottle of wine, liquor, or spirits for our newly created bottle bonanza game! Our goal is 75 bottles of wine, liquor, or spirits. 



For sponsorship information and levels including bottle donation, please contact Jimmy Ionna (ionnaj@yahoo.com) or Tim McElroy (tr.mcelroy75@gmail.com). 

Join Us April 16th for Grandparent's Day

We invite Grandparents or a special adult to join us on Tuesday, April 16th for Grandparents Day! We will celebrate Mass at 8:15 am, followed by a light breakfast and tour. Please see the seating chart for Mass here.

Please have grandparents RSVP with their grandchild(ren)'s name(s) here by April 12th.

Guardian Angels Boosters Announce Installation of New Turf Field

The Guardian Angels Boosters are pleased to announce the approval of installing a synthetic turf field. To see the letter from the Boosters President, FAQ, and field mockup, please click here.

St. Gregory the Great Summer Activity Update

Please see the attached document for important updates about Camp Gaudeo and summer activities available for our incoming 5th-8th graders.

Mother-Son Bowling

Land's End School Uniform Sale

Get Creative! With Mrs. Pavely: After-school Art Enrichment Classes

Cafeteria Volunteers Needed

We are in need of helpful hands to keep an eye on our students in grades K-8 during lunch for the second half of the school year! Please consider sharing a small part of your day to assist. All volunteers must be SafeParish trained. If you are interested, please sign up!

RVSP to the PTA Open House

Penny Fair Save the Date

GA's annual Penny Fair for students is on May 10th during the school day. Mark your calendars! Students in preschool through 8th grade will attend during the school day to play games, win prizes, and have fun with their classmates.

In preparation for this event, we are looking for volunteers to donate their time to help monitor games, hand out prizes, and set up/clean up. To sign up to volunteer, click here. If you cannot donate your time or want to participate further, please consider donating some of the supplies needed for this event by clicking here.

As a head's-up to parents with students in grades kindergarten and 1st grade, a parent or guardian is REQUIRED to attend and chaperone their student(s) for the duration of the event (tentatively scheduled to run 10:30 am- 1:30 pm). All parents of kindergartens and 1st graders will receive additional event details from their respective teachers.

Questions/concerns: reach out to Erin Dunigan (erindunigan@outlook.com), Victoria Regan (vlregan2@gmail.com), or Megan Schulte (megan.jones.schulte@gmail.com).

Football Registration is Open  

Registration for the GA football program is now open! ALL active parishioners, CCD & school students of GA in kindergarten through 8th grade are welcome to participate. Registration is open through the end of April.  

Please note, Athletic Boosters is migrating to a TeamSnap platform for all registrations, volunteer tracking, schedule, and communications. Access this new portal here. 

Existing TeamSnap users can log in with their current profile. All new users will need to create a profile. A help guide, if needed, is available by following this link.

Contact Tim Trucco, GA Football Director, with any questions or issues: football@gaboosters.org 

Bid-N-Buy

Our Bid-N-Buy silent auction will go live June 9th-12th. Our parishioners were so generous last year, and we are hopeful for your support again.

Here's how you can help!

1. 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. 
2. Gift cards are needed for entertainment, restaurants, and shopping.
3. Donate lottery tickets in any amount.
4. 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.
5. 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?
6. 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 deadline for returning donations is June 1st, but sooner is better! 

Registration for online bidding will open on May 16th. 

Thank you for your generosity and support! 

Vacation Bible School June 17th-20th

The St. Gregory the Great Vacation Bible School is June 17th-20th from 9 am to 12 pm. for students entering kindergarten through 4th grade. Plunge Beneath

the Waves to Forge a Mighty Faith! Children will go on a thrilling underwater journey, where they can dive into the unceasing, boundless love of God. At Scuba VBS, kids will submerge themselves in the Scriptures and uncover the true essence of the living waters! For more information, click here.

Camp will be held at IHM due to renovations at Guardian Angels this summer. To register, please click here. To submit payment, please click here.



We are also in need of incoming 7^th grade, 8^th grade, and high school volunteers. Click here for the volunteer form.

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 at the last minute. To sign up, click here. 

Young Men's Faith and Fellowship

When: Upcoming meeting is Monday, 4/22 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 winter, we will be using a program called Happiness and the Meaning of Life 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 8-9 pm. Upcoming dates are 4/10, 4/24, 5/8, and 5/22.

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 2nd grade classes are responsible for the next donation on Monday, April 15th. 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

Walnut Hills High School Summer Camps

Walnut Hills High School Athletics is offering multiple summer camp opportunities. Click here for more information.

McNicholas High School Summer Camps

Explore your brilliance all summer long at McNick! Athletic, academic, and just-for-fun camps are available for students entering grades K-12. To learn more, click here.

Elder High School

Seton & Elder Backstage Pass- April 7th. Enjoy a backstage experience at Seton & Elder Performing Arts Series performance of Shrek the Musical! Click here to learn more.

Volleyball Grade School Night- April 15th

Elder Moms' Club Moms' Mingle- April 25th

Baseball Grade School Night- April 26th

Lacrosse Grade School Night- April 27th

Elder Art Show- April 28th

Summer Camps- Click here to learn more.

Saint Ursula Academy

Sneak Peek- April 20th. Click here for more information.

Girls' Night- May 3rd. Click here for more information.

Summer Camps

Saint Ursula Academy is excited to welcome (rising) Kindergarten through 8th-grade girls to our campus! Do you love to cook, write, play sports, dance, or be creative? There is something for everyone at one of our summer camps! Click here for more information.

Current 6th & 7th Grade Girls Events

Sneak Peek at SUA- April 20th. Click here to learn more.

Girl's Night at SUA- May 3rd. Click here to learn more.

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