Wednesday Herald

October 21, 2026

Here are a few examples to implement at home:

• Use checklists and visual reminders. Especially for younger students, a simple checklist of what needs to be completed before bed or before leaving for school can be incredibly helpful. Older students may benefit from using planners or digital reminders.
• Establish consistent routines. Set aside a regular time each evening to prepare for the next school day. Packing backpacks, charging devices, and making sure homework and materials are ready can help eliminate the morning rush.
• Create a designated space for school materials. Having one consistent location for backpacks, lunchboxes, school papers, and other supplies helps children develop habits of keeping track of their belongings.
• Break larger tasks into smaller steps. When children feel overwhelmed by an assignment or project, help them identify what needs to be done first, next, and last. This teaches them how to approach responsibilities in a more organized and manageable way.
• Encourage independence. Perhaps most importantly, resist the temptation to do everything for your child. Instead of packing their backpack for them, ask, "What do you need to have ready for tomorrow?" Providing guidance while allowing children to take ownership helps them develop confidence and responsibility.



We will continue to work on the skill of organization at school your support at home will help your children, as well!

God bless,

Corey

Fall Break Reminder

As a reminder, fall break begins next Friday, October 30th, and continues through Tuesday, November 3rd. School will resume on Wednesday, November 4th. Our staff will participate in an in-service day on November 3rd.

Halloween Party Volunteers

Any parent planning to attend your child's class Halloween Party should please complete this form. This helps us streamline the check-in process at the front desk. As a reminder, all volunteers must be Safe Parish trained and compliant.

Picture Retake Day

Picture re-take day is scheduled for November 5th. Students should come dressed out of uniform following the out of uniform policy. Orders may still be placed online following the retake day.

Advent Wreath

Sign up here.

Monster Mash Thank You

We hope everyone had a scary-good time, and a big thank you to our volunteers for their time and donations. This event wouldn't be possible without all of you!

EdChoice Documentation



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 ASAP. If you misplaced your letter or did not receive one, please fill out the template here and return to the school office. Please note, this is for each family accepting their approved scholarship and is not the application itself. Only complete this set if you have previously submitted an EdChoice scholarship application for the 2026-2027 school year.

Preschool Open House

A Preschool Open House will be held Thursday, November 5th from 5-7 pm. This event is specifically for anyone considering enrolling their child(ren) in the preschool and/or pre-k program for the 2027-2028 school year. If you are interested in attending, please RSVP through the link below.

Upcoming Admissions Events

This year, we are hosting two Informational Coffee Sessions. These small group sessions create the opportunity for those interested in Guardian Angels to meet Corey, have their questions answered on a personal level, and see the school in action! These are for anyone considering enrolling their child(ren) in kindergarten through eighth grade for the 2027-2028 school year. Please RSVP through the appropriate link below and share it with anyone who is interested in learning more about Guardian Angels School.

Halloween Candy Collection

We will collect any extra Halloween candy the kids may have to donate to GA's St. Vincent de Paul Thanksgiving boxes and Our Daily Bread Kitchen in Over the Rhine.

Providing a sweet treat to those who may not be able to afford the luxury of candy will be much appreciated. Thank you for donating some of the candy you receive on Halloween!

We’ll collect candy Wednesday, November 4th- Friday, November 6th. Thank you for sharing your sweet treats!

Veteran's Day Service

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

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.

To contribute to teacher and staff gifts, click here.

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. 

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.

Boy Scout Wreath Sale

Support Troop 445 and adorn your door with a beautiful fresh pine wreath or Candlelit centerpiece. All proceeds go to scout events, campouts, and expenses. Delivery the week before Thanksgiving.

Place your order online here. Orders are due Friday, October 30th.

High School Band Night

Come check out the bands from Elder, Moeller, LaSalle, and St. X this Saturday night at the Coach Walter Bartlett Field at the historic Elder Stadium, also known as the Pit! All four bands will perform their fall halftime shows, beginning and ending with combined band performances. Show begins at 6pm. Admission is free and open to the public!

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!

SafeParish Background Check Renewal

The Archdiocese of Cincinnati now requires online/electronic background checks to be renewed every five years. The 5-year renewal applies to all those employees and volunteers with an active SafeParish account whose online/electronic background check is more than 5 years old.

Users required to renew their online/electronic background check will receive an email from Administration@McCalmon.com stating, "Your electronic background check for the AoC has recently expired. To complete the required updated electronic background check, please log in to your SafeParish account and click on My Account. There you will find a link to complete the required background check."



If you have any questions, please contact Joan Schoenhoeft at Jschoenhoeft@gaparish.org.

8th Grade Sweatpants Fundraiser

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

Fall Enrichment Classes at GA

Office Helper Volunteers

The Volunteer Office Helper plays an important role in supporting teachers and office staff by assisting with a variety of organizational and preparation tasks. This position helps ensure classrooms run smoothly by preparing materials, organizing resources, and completing behind-the-scenes tasks that support student learning.

Please note there are two different vounteer spots for each day. One spot is to support the PS-3rd grade teachers in the main office and the other is to support the 4th - 8th grade teachers and will be in the top floor of the Beechmont building in the copy room. All are welcome to sign up for either spot. 

This role will not be working in the classroom. All completed work will be left in a centralize office area for teachers to retrieve.

Sign up here.

Basketball Cheer Registration is Open

Basketball Cheer registration is open for girls in 5th-8th grade to cheer for the junior high basketball teams this winter. To register, please click here.

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!

Coming Soon: Disciple Maker Index (DMI) Survey



How is God working in your life through our parish? Beginning October 27, parishioners will have the opportunity to participate in the Disciple Maker Index (DMI), a confidential survey that helps us better understand the spiritual life of our parish community and how we can continue growing as disciples of Jesus Christ. Your voice matters, and your feedback will help as we work together towards the future of St. Gregory the Great Family of Parishes. Watch for more details in the coming weeks!

GA is Hiring!

Guardian Angels is hiring a Development Administrator, who will implement and fulfill Parish and School philanthropic goals. For more information on this role and to share with those who would be a great fit, click here.

St. Gregory the Great Baby Shower

Support Life and the Women who are experiencing a crisis pregnancy by donating to the SGG Baby Shower. This baby shower benefits the women that come for assistance to Pregnancy Center Plus (PCP).  

Pregnancy Center Plus has requested the following items to help fill the shelves at their center: 

• Baby toiletries - shampoo, body wash, diaper ointment, etc
• Gift cards- Kroger, Walmart, Meijer, etc.
• Diaper wipes 
• Diapers (sizes - newborn 4,5,6,7) 
• Pull-ups - all sizes 
• Clothing (sizes - newborn, 0-3 mo., 24 mo., 2T and up) 
• Baby bottles 
• Baby towels and washcloths 
• Blankets 
• Pacifiers

Drop off donations at GA in their gathering space after any weekend Mass during October.

Liturgical Ministry Fair

SGG Couples Dinner

Join other married couples for a celebration of the vocation of marriage. Our SGG Couples Dinner is November 7 in IHM's Heritage Hall. Join us for appetizers and drinks at 6 p.m. and dinner at 7:00. Our speaker will be Deacon Ed. Bayliss. Cost: $60/couple. RSVP by October 28: 513-388-4466 or use this link.

Synod 2027

As we prepare for the excitement and busyness of the 2026-2027 school year, we wanted to make sure you knew about a unique opportunity this fall to contribute to the direction of our school, and our wider Catholic community—Synod 2027. 

A Synod is a prayerful process in which the faithful share personal reflections on how they encounter Christ in the local Church. Then, Church leadership, in our case Archbishop Robert Casey, prayerfully considers those reflections to determine how God is speaking through His people.  The Synod is not a vote and will not change any Church doctrine or dogma. It is a determination of the archdiocese’s top pastoral priorities. The outcome could impact school communities, so we encourage as many people participating as possible. Your main opportunity to participate is by signing up and attending a Conversations in the Spirit session, followed by participating in an online survey called the Disciple Maker Index. 

For more information, click here.

Follow the Shepherd Who Leads Us Home

As parents, we can help our children develop a trusting relationship with Jesus, the Good Shepherd, who remains with us, guides us through difficulties, and leads us safely home. To read more, click here.

Guardian Angels Prayer Partner Program

The Guardian Angels Prayer Partner program was set up as part of the preparation for First Communion.  Each second grade child is paired with an adult from our parish and they are asked to pray for each other throughout the year.  It is not a huge time commitment. We try to get together 3-4 times throughout the school year to meet each other and go to mass with each other. During the times they are not together they are asked to pray for each other. 

If you are interested in being part of this wonderful program, you will need to complete the Safe Environment Training Program. Please see the information below from our Safe Environment Coordinator, Mrs. Joan Schoenhoeft.

In accordance with the Archdiocese of Cincinnati’s Decree on Child Protection, any adult (18+) who volunteers in a capacity that involves contact with youth must meet specific safe environment requirements before they can begin volunteering.  

To become eligible, all volunteers must complete the following steps: 

1. Register for SafeParish 
2. Complete the Online Background Check 
3. Complete the Child Protection Training Bulletin 
4. Acknowledge Decree 

To maintain good standing, you will also be required to complete short (5 minutes), ongoing quarterly training bulletins sent via email. 

We are so blessed to have wonderful volunteers at G.A. and it is our great desire that you will continue as a prayer partner for our youth. 

If you are interested in volunteering, please reach out to me at Jschoenhoeft@gaparish.org, or 513-624-2195, and I will be happy to send you detailed instructions on how to complete the above requirements.  

Young Men's Faith & Fellowship

Children's Choir

The GA School Children’s Choir is open the students in grades 4-8. The choir primarily sings the Tuesday 8:15 School Mass with selected monthly weekend Masses. This ministry is open year round. There is no deadline to enroll, as we know ability to participate may be dependent upon extracurricular and sports schedules. However, if your child has interest in joining later in the year, please email Matt Spencer, Associate Director of Worship at matts@sggparish.org and give him a head up if you plan to enroll later. This will help with planning repertoire and potentially participating in the regional Pueri Cantores Children’s Choir Festival in February.

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.

• 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

• 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 now through November 16.
• Information Sessions: October 29 and November 13.
• Open House: October 25

St. Xavier High School

Men for Others

• 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 Pre-K classes are responsible for the next donation on Monday, October 26th. 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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