Wednesday Herald

September 2, 2026

I hope all of our families enjoy the extra time together and have a safe, relaxing, and enjoyable holiday weekend.

When students return, we will begin our fall i-Ready diagnostic assessments. These assessments provide our teachers with valuable information about each student’s current strengths and areas for growth, helping us tailor instruction and support students throughout the year. Please see additional details below.

Thank you for helping us begin another great year at Guardian Angels. I am grateful for the continued partnership of our families and look forward to keeping this positive momentum going!

God Bless,

Corey Stoops

iReady Testing

Our students will begin iReady benchmark testing on September 8, with testing continuing through September 25. Different grade levels will test on different days during this window.

iReady is a computer-based assessment that helps us measure each student’s skills in reading and mathematics, identify areas of strength and areas that need additional support, and monitor academic growth throughout the school year.

We benchmark three times a year—fall, winter, and spring—so teachers can track progress, adjust instruction, and provide targeted interventions when needed. The spring iReady assessment also serves as our end-of-year Ohio state testing requirement for participating grade levels. Once testing is complete, we will provide parents with information explaining how to access and view their child’s iReady results.



We ask parents to help their children do their best by ensuring they are well rested, arrive at school on time, and eat a healthy breakfast on testing days. Your support helps our students feel prepared, confident, and ready to show what they know!

Required Documents from Every Family



EdChoice

Each family accepting the EdChoice scholarship received an EdChoice Award letter mailed from the Ohio Department of Education and Workplace. As a school, we are required to retain this document at the school. If you have not sent this form to the school yet, please do so this week. If you misplaced your letter or did not receive one, please fill out the template here and return to the school office.

Low Income Form

Every family received an email initiated by Katie Jacobs through our student information system- Plus Portals/Rediker. This email contained a link for families to fill our the required Low Income Form. Every family must fill out this form, regardless of income. 

Long-Term Substitute Teachers Needed!

We are seeking a long-term substitute teacher for our Jr. High Math and Pre-K this fall. Please click here for more information and or to share with anyone who may be interested in applying.

Safe Snack List

Please carefully review and follow our Safe Snack List when bringing food items to school for distribution to students. All food items brought in for distribution must be included on the Safe Snack List—no exceptions. If an item does not appear on the list, it may not be brought in or distributed to students. Homemade and bakery items are not permitted. Please verify that all items are on the approved list before purchasing or sending them to school.

The complete Safe Snack List is available on our school website and is also foudn here. Thank you for your cooperation in helping us maintain a safe environment for all students.

Carline/Parking Lot Reminders

Please help us maintain a safe and efficient parking lot during morning arrival and afternoon dismissal. With many vehicles, buses, students, and staff moving through campus at the same time, it is essential that everyone follows our established procedures. Please review the following reminders:

• Please use the morning carline whenever possible. Parents may park on the Gathering Space side of the lot and walk their children all the way to the school entrance; however, using the carline is strongly preferred and helps traffic move more efficiently.
• All vehicles arriving on campus in the morning must enter from Brachman Avenue. Parents may not use the entrance between the rectory and church during morning arrival.
• Please follow the directions of staff members on arrival duty. Pull forward as far as directed, remain attentive, and avoid cell phone use while in the carline. Students should be ready to exit promptly from the passenger side of the vehicle.
• Students may not be dropped off before 7:30 a.m. Supervision is not available before that time. Families may line up in the carline before 7:30, but students must remain in their vehicles until 7:30 and staff members are present for supervision.
• Please plan ahead and arrive early enough to complete drop-off by 7:55 a.m. Students are expected to be in their classroom seats by 8 a.m. Students who are not in their classrooms by 8 a.m. will be marked tardy.
• During afternoon dismissal, parking spaces must be filled in the designated order. First, fill the spaces on the Gathering Space side of the lot. Once those spaces are full, families may park along the fence line on the bus side, followed by the spaces in front of the fence line. All remaining spaces must stay open to allow buses to safely enter and maneuver through the lot. Vehicles parked on the bus side will not be released until all buses have exited.
• Children may never walk through the parking lot unattended. Students must remain with a parent or responsible adult at all times while walking through the lot.
• Thank you for your patience, attention, and cooperation. Following these procedures consistently allows us to keep all of our Angels safe while making arrival and dismissal as efficient as possible.

Meet the Teacher Night

We are excited to welcome our parents into the building for Meet the Teacher Night! This evening is a valuable opportunity to connect more fully with your child’s teacher, learn about the curriculum and academic expectations for the year, and better understand the routines, policies, and procedures that help each classroom/grade level run successfully. We value the strong partnership between home and school and look forward to an informative and positive evening together!

Meet the Teacher Night is intended to provide parents with an overview of their child’s classroom and the year ahead. To allow teachers to share information with all families, we ask that conversations regarding individual students be reserved for another time. Teachers are always happy to schedule a separate conversation to discuss your child’s specific needs, progress, or other questions in greater detail.

Thank you for taking the time to join us and for your continued partnership and support. We are grateful for the opportunity to work together as we help each student have a happy, successful, and faith-filled school year! Details for both nights are listed below.

• Kindergarten–Grade 3: Wednesday, September 2 at 6:00 p.m. This is a parents-only event. Parents should report directly to their child’s homeroom, with presentations beginning promptly at 6:00 p.m. Teachers will offer three 20-minute sessions, allowing parents with children in multiple grade levels to attend more than one classroom presentation. An announcement will be made over the loudspeaker at the end of each session to indicate when it is time to transition to the next classroom.
• Grades 4–8: Thursday, September 3 at 6:00 p.m. This is also a parents-only event. Parents of students in grades 4–6 should report to their child’s homeroom for a grade-level presentation. Junior High parents should report to the Undercroft at 6:00 p.m. for a combined presentation from the Junior High teachers. Following the presentation, teachers will return to their classrooms and be available for individual visits.
• Specials Teachers: Specials teachers will be available during the K–3 Meet the Teacher Night on September 2. Maria Cohen will instead be available during the Grades 4–8 event on September 3.

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.

Lost Items

Please remember to label your child's clothing, lunch box, water bottle, etc. so that lost items can be easily returned.

After-School Art Enrichment

Dues and Class Fees

Annual Dues – $100 per family

This single fee supports all three parent‑led organizations at Guardian Angels: PTA, Athletic Boosters, and Fine Arts Boosters. (The PTA facilitates collection.) We rely on your support to fund essential programs and improvements. 

• PTA Initiatives: Penny Fair, used uniform exchange, teacher appreciation events, recess equipment, capital school improvements, and direct support for classroom needs.
• Recent Impact: Last year’s fundraising supported the PTA’s development project of painting the remaining school interior hallways and stairwells and updating the nurse’s office and intervention teaching spaces. These spaces were painted and outfitted with all new furniture.
• Athletic Boosters: Funds help cover rising costs for uniforms, equipment, and league fees, and support ongoing turf field and grounds maintenance.
• Fine Arts Boosters: Supports performing and visual arts programs across all grade levels.

Class Fees – $20 per child

Funds cover supplies and snacks. Preschool–4th grade will have parties led by their classroom coordinators for Halloween, Christmas and Valentine’s Day. 5th–8th grade will enjoy pizza parties for these same events.

To pay your dues, click here.

Teacher and Staff Christmas and End of Year Gifts

Teacher Gifts:

The PTA facilitates the collection of monetary gifts for the teachers and staff at GA for both Christmas and End of Year. This is not mandatory, but allows families to show appreciation without the need for individual gifts. Families who donated will be listed for the teachers.

Deadline to contribute: December 11

Christmas Gift:

• Preschool - 3rd grade - amount goes directly to the homeroom teacher.
• 4th - 8th grade - money is totaled at the grade level and split evenly between the teachers of those grades.
• Teacher Aides Christmas Gift- Preschool or primary (1st & 2nd grade) aides will receive a collective monetary gift that will be split evenly between the appropriate aides.
• Additional Staff Christmas Gift- Money collected for additional staff Christmas gifts is divided between specials teachers (spanish, art, halo bell, gym, music), custodial staff and any additional administrative staff. 

Year End Gift:

• Preschool - 3rd grade: the amount goes directly to the homeroom teacher.
• 4th - 8th grade: the money is totaled at the grade level and split evenly between the teachers of the grade.
• Specials: (Spanish, art, Halo Bell, gym, music) the money will be split evenly between them.

To contribute to teacher and staff gifts, click here.

Support the 8th Grade at Their Car Wash!

The Monster Mash is October 17th

Join us for our annual family-friendly Halloween party on Saturday, October 17th from 5:30-8:30 p.m. in the GA Upper Lot (PC Gym if bad weather).

We haven’t had enough volunteers in the past for cleanup – we’d really appreciate all the help we can get!

Purchase tickets here. 

Sign up to donate and volunteer here.



Tractor Ride • Balloon Artist • Face Painter • DJ • Photo Booth • Kids Games • Free Pizza, Snacks & Drinks • Adult Beverages for Sale

Questions? Contact Jennifer Allgier at jallgier1@gmail.com

Lunch Service

Kaldi's Catering Services provides GA students with lunch offerings each day. Parents need to set up and pre-order lunches through the EZ Schools Apps platform. Limited lunch items are available for students who have active accounts with available funds on the day of service. Please create an account if you don't already have one. 

Join Us for Scout Night! NEW DATE

SafeParish Training

We appreciate all our parent involvement on campus! To volunteer at Guardian Angels School or attend activities during the school day (class parties, lunch room volunteers, coaching, etc.) you must be SafeParish trained. Contact Joan Schoenhoeft with questions.

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!

Save the Date for the Halo Hustle

Do Good with Chipotle on September 28th

Boys Basketball Registration is Now Open!

Registration will close on October 9 so please be sure to register before the deadline.

Boys Basketball Evaluations

All evaluations will take place in the PC Gym.

8th Grade

Tuesday, October 13 — 8–9 p.m.

Tuesday, October 20 — 8–9 p.m.

Both dates are required.

7th Grade

Tuesday, October 13 — 7–8 p.m.

Tuesday, October 20 — 7–8 p.m.

Both dates are required.

6th Grade

Tuesday, October 13 — 6–7 p.m.

Tuesday, October 20 — 6–7 p.m.

Both dates are required.

5th Grade

Tuesday, October 13 — 5–6 p.m.

Tuesday, October 20 — 5–6 p.m.

Both dates are required.

4th Grade

Wednesday, October 14 — 6–7 p.m.

3rd Grade

Wednesday, October 14 — 5–6 p.m.

For 5th–8th grades, where competitive teams are offered, attendance at both evaluation dates is required for consideration.

Important Dates

November 1, 2026: Practices may begin

December 4, 2026: Regular season begins — first weekend of games

February 7, 2027: Regular season ends

February 11–14, 2027: Postseason tournament begins

No games: Weekends of December 26 and January 2

If you have any questions, please reach out to us at boysbasketball@gaboosters.org.

We’re looking forward to a great season of GA Boys Basketball and can’t wait to see everyone on the court!

Red and White Passes Are Available

Support GA Athletics this school year with a 2026–2027 Red & White Pass!

It gives you easy admission to all regular season home games—with options available for both families and grandparents—while directly supporting our student-athletes. Once you order, your pass will be mailed right to your door within 7 business days.

Grab yours today https://gaboosters.net/redwhitepasses/, or reach out to Jacob Sieber at jrsieber@gmail.com if you have any questions. Go Angels! 

Greg the Guardian's Grand Cherokee Giveaway!

The Guardian Angels Boosters are officially kicking off an incredible giveaway—and one lucky winner will drive away in a brand-new 2026 Jeep Grand Cherokee Limited 4x4!

Get Your Tickets: Support our Angels and enter for your chance to win! Scan the QR code or click the link to grab your entry today.

Good luck to everyone, and thank you for your continued support of Guardian Angels Boosters!

Preschool-Kindergarten Soccer Registration is Open

Registration for the Co-Ed soccer league on Friday nights is OPEN! This introductory program is open to Preschool, Pre-K, and Kindergarten students/parishioners. 1-hour sessions will be held on the turf field at GA on September 11th, 18th, 25th, and October 2nd, 9th, 16th. Sessions will focus on basic skills for 40 minutes and a fun scrimmage game for 20 minutes. Cost is $40 per participant and registration is open until August 28th.

To register, please visit: https://gaboosters.net/register/

Questions? Please contact Dan Regan at regandaw@gmail.com

RSVP for the Guardian Angels Parish Picnic

Come celebrate the Feast of the Guardian Angels with a community potluck lunch following the 10 am Mass on Sunday, September 27 from 11 am-1 pm.

At the picnic, GA will provide drinks and the main entrée (pulled pork and chicken). We ask parishioners to bring a side dish, salad, or dessert to share. Please bring your dish in a throw-away container and any utensils for your dish.

Please RSVP here by Monday, September 20th with how many people in your family plan to attend and what dish you plan to bring to share.  

Guardian Angels Major Awards

Young Men's Faith & Fellowship

Save the date: World Mental Health Day Celebration

Following the 5pm Mass at IHM, join the SGG Mental Wellness Ministry, with support of the SGG Health Council, in celebrating Word Mental Health Day.

Bring your families, friends, and enthusiasm to celebrate our awareness and concern for mental health in our community and around the world!

Rosary at the Bonfire Pit (by the IHM football field), with intercessions remembering those challenged by mental health problems.

Followed by a delicious fall picnic in the Pavilion, with food provided by the Mental Wellness Ministry and Health Council, and featuring s’mores for both kids and adults!

Watch future SGG bulletins for further details.

Archdiocese of Cincinnati: Catholic Day at the Reds

Saturday, September 5 at 6:40 PM

Reds vs. Milwaukee Brewers

Join us for a special night at Great American Ball Park with the Archdiocese of Cincinnati community! Enjoy an average of a 20% discount on tickets as Reds take on the Milwaukee Brewers.

Bring your family, friends, and fellow parishioners for a fun night of fellowship and fastballs!

Bobblehead featuring the Elly De La Cruz. To fans in attendance, while supplies last.

Children's Choir

Mr. Spencer is seeking to establish a children’s choir for the 2026-2027 school year for children in 4th-8th grade that will primarily sing for the Tuesday Morning (8:15AM) School Mass and selected scheduled liturgies on the weekend. A registration form is included with a schedule of events for 2026-2027. Rehearsals will begin September 2, 2026. If you have questions, please reach out to Matt Spencer, Associate Director of Worship at matts@sggparish.org of call (513) 624-3149.”

Suicide Healing and Remembrance Mass

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

St. Ursula Academy

To help every young woman find her voice and give her the courage to sing.

• Middle School Volleyball Night: October 1
• Educational Services Information Night: October 6
• Shadow Days: Through November 13
• Open House: November 8
• Theatre Preview Night: November 11
• Showcase Night: December 3
• Sleigh Day: December 5
• Middle School Basketball Night: December 15

Click here for information on Admission events.

Saying

Purcell Marian

Cultivating the best in each for the benefit of all

• Grade School Sports Explosion: October 2
• Shadow Days: Schedule here
• Open House: October 21. Register here.

McNicholas High School

Explore McNicholas High School this fall and learn more about how you can Find Your Brilliance as a Rocket! 

• Shadow Days: Click here to schedule.
• Apply: Applications for admissions, scholarships, SAIL Program, and financial aid are open from September 1 through November 16.
• Information Sessions: September 30, October 13, 29 and November 13.
• Open House: October 25
• Future Rocket Sports Night: Football: August 21 or Girls Volleyball and/or Boys Soccer match(es): October 1. Free admission to grade school students!

St. Xavier High School

Men for Others

• Football Tailgate: September 4. RSVP here.
• Shadow Days: Click here to schedule
• Entrepreneurship Bootcamp: October 16 & 17. Register here.
• Open House: October 15 from 1-5 pm

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. All donations are taken to St. Francis Seraph Soup Kitchen.

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 small water bottles, jars of jelly, and individually prepackaged snacks are also needed.

All 6th grade classes are responsible for the next donation on Tuesday, September 8th. A complete schedule for the school year is attached.

Any children involved in the baking or packing of the treats can count their time toward Service to the Poor and Vulnerable.

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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