Wednesday Herald

November 19, 2025

• Our first pep rally is scheduled for this Friday, November 21 at 1 p.m. Students may be out of uniform on Friday, wearing teal-colored clothing to support our school nurse, Mrs. Pyles, or GA spirit wear. Uniform bottoms, including GA gym shorts/sweatpants may be worn. We are asking that students bring in $1.00 to be out of uniform, which will support Mrs. Pyles.
• Report Cards will be sent home on Tuesday, November 25.
• Our cold-weather uniform policy runs from December 1 to March 1 for students in KDG-6. Boys must wear pants and girls must wear ankle-length leggings or tights in solid blue, black, or gray.
• PS & PK will host their Grandparents Day on Friday, November 21.
• We will not send a Wednesday Herald next week due to the shortened week.

I wish all of our GA families a wonderful Thanksgiving, giving glory and thanks to God for all our many blessings.

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 2nd Grade Teacher, Linda Moore, and our School Counselor, Olivia Utchman.

Linda is truly exceptional. She is kind and patient with her students, working diligently to prepare them. She is cherished by everyone and is a veteran teacher whom all students look forward to having. Thank you, Linda, for your deep care for our students.

We deeply appreciate Olivia for her unwavering support to everyone, including our teachers. Her attentive listening and comforting responses put everyone at ease. Olivia cares immensely for our students, showing concern equal to that of their parents. Thank you, Olivia, for always being available to help our students with any concern.

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!

Join Us in Funding Future Angels This Giving Tuesday

Guardian Angels is Family. We, as parishioners of Guardian Angels Parish, grow together through the community that is unique only to GA. This community is deeply committed to growing our legacy through the next generation of Catholics devoted to living their faith. One way we do this is through our parish’s largest ministry, Guardian Angels School.  

Our school has provided our Angels a magnificent place to grow for more than 120 years. Students leave our school with a strong Catholic core and are ready to compete with the top learners in a competitive academic world. Every year, we strive to provide a top-notch education for all of our families. 

Guardian Angels is committed to providing a safe and secure environment for our students to flourish. We are determined to continue Funding Future Angels. Our plan to accomplish this in the coming years includes updating our auxiliary services spaces and making safety enhancements and improvements to our school campus and facilities through purchasing additional security cameras and replacing the doors in the Pit.

We are asking for your help to make these projects happen. This will be our school’s single largest fundraiser for the year.

Consider supporting Guardian Angels School on Giving Tuesday! 

Giving Tuesday is the week after Thanksgiving; it’s a movement to encourage people to give back to their own community. This year, we hope you give back to our Guardian Angels community as we participate in this Giving Tuesday Campaign on December 2nd.  

Be on the lookout for an email on December 2nd with a specific link to donate to this one-day fundraising campaign. Donations made on December 2nd, through our online platform, will not be assessed by the Archdiocese, meaning your entire donation stays with Guardian Angels. Offline donations (cash or checks) or donations made on a different day are not included in this assessment waiver. 

Last Wednesday Herald Until After Thanksgiving

There will not be a Wednesday Herald on November 26th due to the Thanksgiving Break. Our next Wednesday Herald will go out on December 3rd.

Cold Weather Uniform

Our cold weather uniform policy runs from December 1st through February 28th. Boys in grades KDG-6 must wear pants. Girls in grades KDG-6 must wear ankle length leggings or tights in solid blue, black, or gray, or pants. This policy only applies to students in grades KDG-6.

Additional Donation Match for Elizabeth Pyles

We have been blown away by the outpouring of support our GA Family has shown for Mrs. Pyles as she battles ovarian cancer for a second time. We were contacted by another anonymous donor who would like to match an additional $5,000 in donations. Donations will be collected through Angels on Call, our school/parish organization that supports families in need. Contributions may be made here or by dropping cash or checks at the GA school or parish offices.

Other opportunities to honor and support Mrs. Pyles are below.

Meal Train

To help ease the daily burden on her family, we have organized a meal train. If you are able to provide a meal, please sign up using the link below. At this time, please sign up for only one date so that as many families as possible can participate. Sign up here.

Teal Shirt Pep Rally

Teal represents ovarian cancer awareness. On November 21, students may wear a teal shirt instead of their uniform shirt by making a suggested donation of $1—or any amount you are comfortable giving—in honor of Mrs. Pyles. All donations to be out of uniform can be brought to school on November 21 and will go directly to support her family.



Thank you for helping us show Mrs. Pyles how deeply she is loved and appreciated. Your prayers, generosity, and support mean more than you know.

EdChoice Deadline for the 2025-2026 School Year

EdChoice applications and all outstanding paperwork for the 2025-2026 school year must be submitted to edchoice@gaschool.org by December 3rd. If your application had corrections or additional documentation needs, these must be submitted by this deadline in order to receive funds for the 2025-2026 school year.

If you are unsure if your application has been submitted, please contact edchoice@gaschool.org for confirmation. If you do not complete an EdChoice application or provide the necessary documents, yours FACTS account may be adjusted to reflect an updated tuition balance.

Cold Weather is Here!

Students should plan to bring in coats, gloves, and hats as we will go outside for recess unless there is extreme cold or rain/snow.

Toy Drive

4^th grader, Kennedy Lovett is has graciously asked the GA community to support her desire to help children from Lincoln Heights Elementary School receive a special Christmas gift. Please see below and send in your unwrapped toy donations to school during the week of December 8.

The Holidays are here and my annual toy drive is up and going for the 2025 season. My goal is to bring the joy of the holidays to as many children as possible. By our GA Family helping to collect new, unwrapped toys and games for children, I hope to make a big difference in many families holiday this year. The gifts this year will be donated to Lincoln Heights Elementary School, my goal is for every child to receive at least one Christmas gift. This is important to me because many of these families wouldn't have Christmas without our help. Thank you, GA Family, for all of your help and support!

Christmas Party Volunteers Must Be Safe Parish Compliant

With the holidays approaching, we want to remind any parents or grandparents who wish to volunteer at the class Christmas parties that they must be up-to-date on their Safe Parish training. Any new Safe Parish registrations must be submitted by December 15th in order to complete the necessary background checks in time. Please email Joan Schoenhoeft with any Safe Parish questions. 

Safety Reminder on Alcore Terrace

Our neighbors who live on Alcore Terrace have contacted us about cars speeding when they exit campus onto Alcore Terrace. Please be mindful of all speed limits on and around campus to ensure the safety of our students and neighbors. 

GA Christmas Concert

Mark your calendars now for the annual Guardian Angels Christmas Concert! Your talented angels have been working very hard in their music classes, and you won’t want to miss it!

This year’s concert will be held in two parts in the PC Gym on Thursday, December 18th. Admission to both shows is free.

• 6 p.m.show: Grades 1, 2, 3, and 5^th Grade Beginning Band
• 7:30 p.m. show: 6^th, 7^th, & 8^th Grade Bands and Choruses

More specifics will be sent home following Thanksgiving break. If you have any questions, please contact Holly Leach or Jennifer Dickson.

Upcoming Admissions Events

This year, we are hosting two Informational Coffee Sessions in place of a traditional Open House. 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 2026-2027 school year. Please RSVP through the appropriate link below and share it with anyone who is interested in learning more about Guardian Angels School.

Holiday Fundraiser Poinsettia Sale

Support GA Boy Scouts Troop 445 and the 8th Grade Class of 2026. Don't forget to order your holiday poinsettias! 4.5, 6.5, 8.5, and 10 inch poinsettias are available. Order here.

Orders are due Sunday, November 23rd. 

Orders can be picked up Friday, December 6th from 9 am-12 pm.

Contact Amy Smith at 513-304-1890 with questions.

Aubrey Rose Foundation Scholarship

The Aubrey Rose Foundation applauds young people who give back & are excited to offer 8th-grade students attending private high school the opportunity to earn a $500 scholarship toward their freshman year of high school tuition!

For more information, click here.

Spring Muscal Auditions

Calling all 4th - 8th grade performers! GA Fine Arts invites you to audition for our Spring Main Stage Production, Mary Poppins, Jr. You can find all the audition & show information at www.gamusicboosters.org

We look forward to seeing you there! 

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 with Mrs. Pavely

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."

Knights of Columbus Scholarship Essay Contest

Knights of Columbus Council 12359 is once again sponsoring a $500 scholarship essay contest to any IHM or Guardian Angels student currently in the 8th grade and are planning to enter a Catholic High School for the 2026-2027 school year. Over the past few years, the Knights have paid out several thousand dollars in scholarships.  In the spring there will be another essay contest for grades 3 through 7. For an application or more information, please contact Bob Meyer at 513-404-0133 or ram8607@yahoo.com.

Teacher/Staff Gifts

The PTA facilitates the collection of monetary gifts for the teachers at Christmas and the end of the year. This is not mandatory but provides an opportunity for parents and families to celebrate teachers and staff with a monetary gift. Please use this link if you would like to contribute to teacher and staff gifts.

Contact Aubrey Badell at groveraubrey@hotmail.com with any questions.

Save the Date for the Father-Daughter Dance

Ticket information coming soon!

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.

Mom's Night Out

GA Staff & Teacher Cookie Exchange

The PTA is hosting a "Christmas Cookie Exchange" for the GA Teachers & Staff on Friday, December 12th. The treat is that the teachers do not have to do any of the baking! The parents and PTA will be providing them with a variety of cookies to choose from to fill their cookie box. 

We need your help with providing the cookies to treat our fabulous GA Teachers and Staff. Follow this link for more information!

Parents' Night Out Sponsorship

Let’s Apres Ski! Please consider sponsoring our upcoming Parents Night Out event on February 7th at Little Miami Brewing event space. Reach out to Emily Keller at eegreenwood@icloud.com for more information on sponsorship. 

Will Hillenbrand Visit on December 9th

Will Hillenbrand will be visiting GA on December 9th. To pre-order a signed book and for more information on the author, click 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!

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.

Advent Wreath Making After 10 am Mass

Join us for a joyful Advent Wreath Making Event on Sunday, November 23, right after the GA 10 AM Mass! Families from the Saint Gregory the Great Parish community are welcome to gather in the Guardian Angels Church Undercroft to create beautiful wreaths as we prepare our hearts for the holiness of the Advent season and the birth of Jesus. We’ll have pizza, snacks, and drinks to enjoy while we craft, and while a donation to help cover the cost of supplies is appreciated, it is not mandatory.

Please RSVP HERE with the number of wreaths you need and the number of family members joining.

Bring the whole family to celebrate this special time of preparation together!

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! 

Register for Youth Group!

Sensory-Friendly Mass at St. John Fisher First Sundays of the Month

St. Gregory the Great Family of Parishes and the Archdiocese of Cincinnati Office for Persons with Disabilities offers a Sensory-Friendly Mass on the first Sunday of the month at St. John Fisher. All are welcome! A special invitation is extended to any person with autism, developmental disabilities, Alzheimer’s, dementia, or sensory issues. These Masses may include lower lighting, quiet music and/or no music, and shorter more literal homilies; however, the biggest difference is that we try to create an environment free of stigma. We encourage families and individuals to get up and move if needed, to bring alternative seating, fidgets or noise cancelling headphones, and to participate in the liturgy just as they are. 

St. Gregory the Great Mental Health Ministry Is Here for You!

Children's Liturgy of the Word

Children's Liturgy of the Word takes place at Guardian Angels Church on the third Sunday of the month at 10 am for children ages 4-8. If you are interested in helping out, email alisonr@sggparish.org.

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 Women's Faith and Fellowship  

Young Men’s Faith & Fellowship

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.

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 7th grade classes are responsible for the next donation on Monday, November 24th. 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 Montell 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

Elder High School

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: November 25th, December 9th, and January 9th

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