Wednesday Herald

March 4, 2026

Teachers review expectations before entering a new environment, then reinforce them by praising students who are meeting expectations and giving a warning to those who are not. If a student continues to struggle with an expectation, a positive behavior point is removed. A full flowchart outlining this process is available in our school handbook and can also be found here.

Please join me in celebrating all of our Angel Award recipients this trimester!

God Bless,

Corey Stoops

Recognizing Our Amazing Teachers!

Everyone knows that Guardian Angels boasts some of the most amazing teachers and staff members! Each week, we want to recognize two of them and shower them with love and appreciation. This week we celebrate our 3rd Grade Teacher, Courtney VonderHaar, and our Speech Language Pathologist, Jeanette Beckham.

Courtney is a beloved veteran teacher cherished by staff, students, and parents. She dedicates so much to our community and always strives for the best for Guardian Angels School. Courtney consistently seeks ways to uplift spirits, encourage students, and recognize the unique qualities in each one. Thank you, Courtney, for always prioritizing GA's best interests.

We are incredibly thankful for Jeanette, a dedicated member of our OptimAll Team, who consistently supports our students with speech and writing. Her positivity and encouragement inspire our students to become their best selves. Jeanette's commitment to everyone’s success is truly valued. Thank you for all you do to support our students!

Please join us in recognizing and celebrating these two outstanding GA staff members. You can leave a kind note here. Notes, cards, emails, flowers, gift cards, etc. are always appreciated!

Circle of Grace

Beginning the week of March 30th, students in grades KDG-8 will participate in the Circle of Grace program under the guidance of our School Counselor, Olivia Uchtman. This program is designed to educate students on proper Safe Environment/Protection of Children areas. Additional information on the program can be found through the Circle of Grace website. A parent letter can also be found here. If you do not wish for your child to participate in the program, please email Corey Stoops by March 20th.

Catholic Honor Band

Last weekend, six Guardian Angels students participated in Catholic Honor Band at Elder/Seton High Schools. They rehearsed for several days with students from fourteen Cincinnati-area Catholic Schools, and the culmination of their hard work was a concert on Sunday, March 1 under the direction of conductor Aaron Rex of Mason City Schools.

The GA students participating were:

Evan Bowman, Percussion

Anna Castillo-Sang, flute

Parker Hansen, Alto Saxophone

Ella Nappi, Clarinet

Zinnia Schlenck, Flute

Vivian Zoz, Flute 

2026-2027 School Calendar

Our 2026-2027 school calendar has been formally approved and can be found through this link.

Extended Care Pickup Fish Fry Fridays

Due to the traffic for our Fish Fry on Fridays throughout Lent, the extended care pickup process will change. On Fridays during Lent, parents will need to park in the lower lot. Weather permitting, students will be outside until 4 pm. After 4 pm, preschool and Pre-K parents can pick up their children in the Old Gym by ringing the doorbell outside the doors closest to Beechmont. K-8 students can be picked up by ringing the doorbell at Bishop Rehring Hall.

4th and 5th Grade Visit the Aronoff for Ndlovu Youth Choir from South Africa

Ndlovu Youth Choir were finalists of “America’s Got Talent” in 2019, and their show was energetic, engaging, and interactive! The students (and the adults!) enjoyed the show so much!

GA St. Vincent de Paul Society - St. Joseph's Table

During the Middle Ages in Sicily, there was an exceptionally severe drought. No rain fell for an extended period of time, no crops would grow, and countless people died in the ensuing famine. The peasants prayed to God for rain, and they also prayed to St. Joseph to intercede with God on their behalf. They promised that if God caused it to rain, they would have a special feast honoring God and St. Joseph and share the bounty with the poor.

Miraculously, the rains came and the crops were planted. With the harvest, the people prepared a feast of foods from their crops. All were invited to share in the bounty. This has become known as the Tavola di San Giuseppe (St. Joseph’s Table). Through the centuries, and around the world, people have used this festive table to express their thanks for favors granted through the intercession of St. Joseph.



In honor of St. Joseph, whose feast day is March 19^th, we asked what is needed to help our neighbors today. The items most needed are listed below by grade level. (Many of these necessary items may not be purchased with Food Assistance Cards.) We invite you to offer a family prayer to St. Joseph, and as a sign of gratitude for our blessings, provide an item(s) for those who count on our generosity. You may bring your offering to school from Monday, March 16th - Friday, March 20th. 

• (Preschool & Pre-K) Facial Tissues         
• (K)    Toothbrushes (no larger than 4-pack)                            
• (1st)  Bar Soap
• (2nd) Shampoo
• (3rd) Shampoo
• (4th) Toilet Paper
• (5th) Paper Towels
• (6th) Cleaning Sprays (all purpose or window)
• (7th) Deodorant
• (8th) Deodorant

Classmates Cheer on Third Grade Rockstar!

School of Rock put on a fantastic performance with the help of our third grader, Charlie Comisar! GA came out to support this rockstar as he took on the stage. His classmates were blown away by his bravery and talent. Congratulations, Charlie, on a rocking success!

RSVP for Grandparents Day!

Grandparents Day is scheduled for March 24th and March 26th. In order to accommodate all our students and their special guests, we have divided students by last name. Celebration will take place from 9:30-11 a.m., including Mass and an activity in the Undercroft to follow. Students with a last name beginning with the letters A-M will celebrate on March 24th, and students with a last name beginning with N-Z will celebrate on March 26th.

Grandparents with grandchild who fall under both celebration dates should register for one Mass.

To register, please click here.

Halo Hustle Volunteers Needed

Opportunity to Support Heart Health and McNicholas High School



Jonah Dorich, GA class of 2025, is McNicholas High School’s nominee for the American Heart Association’s 2026 Teen of Impact campaign! He and his team, which includes his brother, Elijah Dorich in 5th grade at GA are in a friendly competition to raise the most funds locally. Their goal is to raise $13,000. 100% of the funds go directly to support AHA’s life-saving research, education, and advocacy programs.

You can learn why Jonah and Elijah are working to raise money for the AHA’s Teen Impact Campaign as well as donate by clicking here. Thank you for your support.

Knights of Columbus Scholarship Essay Contest

Our Joseph Cardinal Bernardin Council of the Knights of Columbus is once again offering two $500 scholarships for the 2025-2026 school year to any IHM or Guardian Angels student currently in grades 3 through 7. The scholarships are based on an essay contest with the prompt "Out of the 267 popes that have led the Catholic Church, who are your three favorite popes and why?". The application deadline is March 21st. Click here for more details.

Library Volunteers Needed

Mrs. Leach needs volunteers several times during the week to check in and shelve books in our school library. Sign up to help here.

After School Art Enrichment Classes

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."

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!

8th Grade Sweatpants Fundraiser

Support the 8th Grade Class of 2026 and order your sweatpants! Click here to order.

Mother-Son Event at Urban Air

Purchase tickets here!

GA Staff March Madness

PTA & Boosters are treating GA staff to lunch — and kicking off our own March Madness bracket challenge!

Each staff member will be assigned two NCAA teams and will compete as the tournament unfolds, with prizes for Sweet 16, Elite 8, Final Four, and our Champion

Let the staff bracket battle begin — let’s take the MADNESS out of March!

Donate here.

Partner with the PTA

Calling all local businesses and organizations! The GA Parent Teacher Association (PTA) is looking for community partners to help us create meaningful opportunities for our students and families. Consider partnering with the PTA as a sponsor or hosting a giveback! 

Giveback: a pre-defined event set by the PTA and your company where we market your company to our community of families and encourage attendance and a portion of proceeds from sales at the company are given back to the PTA.

• Examples: Restaurant night where a % of sales supports the PTA, retail shop donating a portion of weekend sales, service-based business offering a special PTA promotion.

Sponsorship: a strategic partnership with the PTA where a company provides financial support in exchange for visibility and brand promotion at highly attended PTA events!

• Benefits may include: your company logo placement on event signage and flyers; recognition in school newsletters and social media; direct connection with hundreds of local families.

How to Learn More/Express Interest:

1. Fill out this survey (https://forms.gle/M3eTtvB6uRPmdX2a7) if you think your company would be interested in a potential partnership with GA!
2. Questions?: Contact Emily Keller (eegreenwood@icloud.com) 

We look forward to all we can accomplish together to support our wonderful teachers and the students at Guardian Angels!

GA Football Registration Is Open

Registration for the 2026 Guardian Angels Football season is now open.

All GA parishioners, school students, and Faith Formation (CCD) participants in Kindergarten through 8th grade are encouraged to participate.

Registration will remain open through April 30.

Register here: GA Sports Registration 

Save the Date – GA Football BTBTI Camp

We will be hosting our 1st Annual GA Football BTBTI Camp June 22–24 at Guardian Angels. More information and registration details will be shared soon, but please mark your calendars.

For questions regarding registration or the upcoming season, please contact: Matt Vogele, GA Football Director: football@gaboosters.org

Track & Field Registration is Open!

Registration (https://gaboosters.net) is now open for the 2026 Guardian Angels Track & Field season! Open to boys and girls in grades K–8, the season runs March 9th through May 16th with age-based teams, 1–2 practices per week at Nagel Middle School, and seven meets. Athletes of all experience levels and multi-sport players are welcome!

Practices start the week of March 9th and are held at Nagel Middle School.

Practice Schedules are as follows:

• K-2nd: Wednesday’s from 5:30 -6:45
• 3-4th Boys and Girls: Wed & Thurs 5:30 - 6:45
• 5-6th Boys and Girls: Mon & Thursday 6:30-7:45
• 7-8th Boys & Girls Mon & Thurs 5:30 - 6:45

See the 2026 Complete Meet Schedule here.

For questions, contact Jake Andreadis at jakeandreadis@yahoo.com.

2026 Angel Outing

What: The 2025 Angel Outing

When: Friday May 15^th, 2026

            11:15 am Raffle Drawing

            12:00 pm Shotgun Start

Where: California Golf Course

Priority Registration will be open March 2^nd @ 9:00am. You will be required to purchase a sponsorship level for priority registration. Sponsorship information can be found here: 2026 Angel Outing Sponsorship Information

General Registration will be open March 23^rd @ 9:00am.

As a gentle reminder, this event oversold last year so if you wish to play, please mark these dates down.

Lastly, for those not looking to golf but wanting to spend some time getting fresh air, having fun and supporting the event, we are always in need of volunteers to help make the event run smoothly.

Please reach out to Jimmy Ionna (ionnaj@yahoo.com) for sponsorship and volunteer information. 

Red & White Passes

Red & White Passes are now available for purchase on the Athletic Boosters website. A Red & White Pass provides admission to all GA home sporting events for the 2025-2026 school year. Cost is $75 for a family pass and $40 for a grandparent pass. Please click here to purchase your pass.

Make Prayer a Priority During Lent — and Beyond!

Palm Sunday Easter Egg Hunt

Save the Date: Vacation Bible School June 22nd-25th

Step through the mist into Rainforest Falls, overflowing with wild waterfalls, towering trees, and colorful creatures. Beneath a canopy of chattering birds and howling monkeys, kids plunge into a lifelong adventure of discovering the nature of God. They’ll explore what it means to be rooted in relationship with God, their creator, a safe place in life’s storms.

To register, click here.

4th Annual Day of Service is March 21st

We Want to Hear From You!

Our parish family is growing, and your voice is important! Take a moment to fill out this short, anonymous survey. Responses are due by March 22.

Save the Date: St. Gregory the Great Mass and Reception

Young Men’s Faith & Fellowship

Middle School Youth Ministry — You're Invited!

All students in grades 6–8 are invited to join us for our weekly Middle School Youth Ministry program!

When: Every Sunday

Time: 3:00–5:00 PM

Where: Youth Room on IHM's campus

Each week is packed with fun, faith, games, and community as we grow together in our relationship with Christ. Come hang out, bring a friend, and be part of something great!

Got questions? Contact alexb@sggparish.org for more info.



We can’t wait to see you there! 

Coffee Connect Bible Study

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. 

Fathers Team

Every Friday, GA Fathers meet at 6:05 am to discuss various topics of interest and importance to our roles as dads, husbands, and “brothers”. Each week is a different topic, with outside speakers occasionally. All GA fathers are invited to join in person in Room B (downstairs) or via Zoom. Contact us at GAfathersteam@gmail.com for the Zoom link and for any other info on the group.

COMMUNITY NEWS

Honor Flight Tri-State March 8: Flightless Honor Flight

On March 8th from 3:30-4:30 p.m., Honor Flight Tri-State will welcome 50-75 veterans and their guardians, families and friends to the Anderson Center located at 7850 Five Mile Rd, Cincinnati, OH 45230.

The Flightless Honor Flight is a heartfelt tribute for veterans who are unable to travel to Washington, D.C. due to health or mobility challenges. Offered by Honor Flight Tri-State, this unique program brings the Honor Flight experience to veterans right here at home.

As part of this event, we are looking for participants to participate in the “Welcome Home Ceremony” most of our veterans never received. The Honor Flight staff ensure ALL veterans exit together for this special event and make a "Processional Tour" so everyone can be seen and celebrated. 

Those attending the Welcome Home Ceremony are asked to wear patriotic colors, make welcome home veteran signs and generally cheer the veterans as the exit the Anderson Center and walk the parade route along the rear of the building. The roughly 20-minute parade is the highlight of the entire day.

Please park in the Tri-Health parking lot and garage between Five Mile Road and the AMC Movie Theater. You can then walk down the hill to the rear of Tri-Health and Honor Flight volunteers will show you where to congregate.

Parking at the Anderson Center is reserved for the elderly, and disabled.

Edler High School

Elder High School Band presents "An Evening of Rhythm and Moves" on March 12th at 7 p.m. For more information, click here.

Mt. Washington Programming Interest Form

Mt. Washington Library would like to hear from you! With the re-opening of their freshly renovated space, they want to know what programs the community is interested in or would benefit from. Share your feedback here.

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 jelly 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 3rd grade classes are responsible for the next donation on Monday, March 9th. 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 contact Diocesan at Diocesan.com/Business or call 1-800-282-5106.

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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