Guardian Angels School Newsletter

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Dear GA Families
Happy Advent! Our week began with an extra special prayer opportunity on Monday with a school-wide Advent Service led by the GA Staff. We will continue meeting with the first day of each week between now and Christmas. Since there is no school on Monday, Tuesdays prayer service will be led by the Middle School. It is hard to believe that the first trimester of school will end tomorrow and report cards will be finalized and mailed out on Monday, 12/5. Grades K-3 will be using the same report card format as previous years but grades 4-8 will be using our new template through Cornerstone. Say an extra prayer this weekend that all goes smoothly during the teachers work time on Monday. We have converted to our new GA School Web-site this week. Take a look and give us some feedback. If you have suggestions, comments, or notice anything missing, please let us know and well see about getting it linked.

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Bake Sale

We are very excited to update and move our web-site forward. As with any change, we realize that there may be some small glitchesbut dont worrywell address them quickly. A special thanks to two of our School Commission members who spearheaded this projectGreg Osterdyk and Tom Tierney.

The proceeds from this event will be donated to our school. Thank you to our Knights of Columbus for hosting this event. We could still use a few more middle school volunteers to help clear and set-up tables. Contact me if your student is able to work a shift Sunday a.m.

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Your children in grades 3-8 should be coming home feeling great today We are still taking reservations for after celebrating the Sacrament of the double Christmas event com- Reconciliation with Fr. Doug and six ing up on Saturday, December visiting priests this afternoon. It was 10th. Take a look at the attacha nice way for all of our older stument and send in your reservadents to do one more piece of Christtion. Thanks goes out to our PTO mas preparation together as a faith members and Middle School Ser- community. Please remember our vice Club who are helping with the 2nd grade students in your prayers as planning of the Getting Ready for they receive this Sacrament for the Christmas Party, and Kris Janey very first time this Saturday morning. and Jen Dowling for the idea and contact for the Floral Arranging Many blessings to you and your family! Session. It will definitely start to feel like Christmas after Saturday Mrs. Amy Gallus morning! If you are able, there will be delicious Belgian Waffles being served in the GA School Gym this Sunday morning from 8:00-12:00.

Lunchroom and Playground Helpers

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Christmas Cookie Walk Bake Sale

December 10th and 11th after 5:00 Saturday Mass and 8:00 and 10:00 Sunday Masses All Parish families are asked to donate cookies, candies, bars or breads. Drop off in St. Francis Hall before Mass. Matching grant for Guardian Angels
Sponsored by our G.A Catholic United Financial Council
Please contact Tina Holmstadt with questions at 952-448-7569

Middle School Band

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From the PTO: Believe it or not, Super Sunday Funday is right around the corner! Mark your calendar for January 29th. As you are preparing for the holidays, or even better the after Christmas sales, be on the lookout for items to donate to Prize Tree and/or the Chance Auction baskets. Items can be brought to the school office. If you have questions or suggestions contact Teresa Gesstgess99@gmail.com or Beth Melander- bethmelander@msn.com

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MS BandTerrific Kids Photo

These Middle School Band students will be featured as Terrific Kids in the upcoming Chaska HeardSam Winfield, James Kendall, Nicholas Salwei, Betsy Aberle, Jacob Vidmar, Eric Schreier, Justin Matthews, Grace Crowell, Jerilyn Pastelin/Osorio, Clare Kelly, Nick Hovey, Kevin Schepers, Kathryn Shelley, Katie Farr, Joshua Perez, TJ Truso, and David Zugan

Christmas Angels Choir Special Rehearsal Dates and Times

The Christmas Angels Choir, (for 3rd through 8th graders*, whether they be from Guardian Angels School, other schools, or home-schooled) will be leading the singing for the Christmas Eve 4 pm Mass. Rehearsals are on three Mondays (December 5, 12, and 19) from 5:30 6:30 pm, and also on Christmas Eve at 3:00 p.m. Solos will be assigned at the first rehearsal. If your child would like a solo they must attend the first rehearsal. Please RSVP to Teresa Schmidt (Director of Worship) at 952/227-4084. tschmidt@gachaska.org. *This a change, Angels Choir is normally for 3rd through 5th graders but the Christmas choir will be for 3rd through 8th graders.

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Sabre Sports Corner

The basketball season is underway and we're excited for all 5 of our GA teams! Our boys varsity plays their first game tomorrow night at 4:30 at Blake and the girls varsity plays tomorrow night at 7 at OLG! This Saturday is also the season opener for our all of our Cub teams. The girls cub team plays at International at 10:30 am this Saturday, our boys cub silver plays at OLG at 11:45 and the boys cub gold plays at SACS at 9:15 am. We ask that players get to the location 30 minutes prior to the game. Also, we're excited to announce that Southwest Christian High school will be using our gym for 6 of their home games this season! If anyone has donations for the concessions stand we would really appreciate it! Just small items like pop, candy, chips etc. Lastly, make sure to check the online sign up for volunteer positions for our home games (should be available by the end of the day tomorrow). All basketball families need to sign up for a minimum of three home games, and one donation to the booster consession stand. Thank you! Mr. Jones

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12:30 Chile connection-grade 2 Penance ServiceGrs. 3-8 9:20 Mass grade 8 End of Tri I NO Schoolreport cards mailed Old Log Fieldtrip-grs. K-3 9:20 Mass Immaculate Conception gr.6 9:20 Advent Prayer Service-gym 12:00 Active Older Adultsluncheon 1:30 & 7:00 Christmas Concert 9:20 Mass-gr. 2 Father Thomas 9:20 Advent Prayer Service-gym 8:30 Honor Roll Breakfast CHANGED 12:30 Chilegr. 8 Merry Christmas!!! NO SCHOOL School Resumes

Prayer Corner For all our GA school Families.

Thank you to:

The Villanueva family for treats for the staff. The GA families and students who brought in 94 1/2 pounds of food for the food shelf. Way to Go!

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