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Dear GA Families
We have reached the halfway point of our school year, and next weeks Catholic Schools Week celebration is definitely a highlight for students and staff alike. We have a whole week to celebrate what we are at our coreA Catholic School educating the whole child for todays world! As part of the greater Catholic School System, we have much to be proud about. Local Catholic High Schools have a 99.4% graduation ratethat is a phenomenal statistic. If you have not heard, the Archdiocese of St. Paul and Minneapolis has been researching and have now put together a campaign to get the word out about the success of the Catholic School system. The campaign is called Aim Higher. What a fitting phrase to describe the value of our school. We as a school Aim Higher in. ~Spiritual and Character Development ~Better Academics and Outcomes ~Individual Attention ~Being a Supportive Community

letter explaining the new Referral Program we are starting. Please take a minute to read over the information and start spreading the Good News in Education about Guardian Angels. One of the things I have discovered I love about my job is when I hear great news about our students and alums. On an almost weekly basis, I hear a comment, speak to a former GA student, or learn a wonderful nugget of information. Because of this, we have created our GA Brag Boardcheck it out when you are here next. It is at the far end of the main entrance hallway.

Fresh Seasons Contest FMSC

Weve been noticing a lot of ankles showing around school, which means that it is time to put out the used uniforms again so families can go through and find items to meet the needs of their children. These will be placed on the tables in the staff lounge on the main floor of the school during SSFD. The Lost and Found bin is also full of items. Take time to go through the items and find those missing articles of clothing and winter wear.

Wine Tasting 3 Book Fair Holy Family Volunteers Give Kids a Smile Baking Brigade Sports Corner Calendar Thanks yous Prayer Corner
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Be sure to read over the CSW brochure this weekend to plan for the fun dress up days as well as what items we are collecting each day for the deployed troops This weeks news was about Mario affiliated with the GA Parish. Please also Zattonijunior at Benilde St. Margarets plan on attending the GA Volunteer Eveand teammate of the injured hockey ning on Thursday for some Ice Cream, player. He and his friends organized a socializing and Bingo! Nine parishioners fund raiser this past weekend to aid in and school volunteers will be recognized the hospital bills and rehabilitation of for their outstanding service to our their friend. When I communicated school and parish. with his mother, Lynette, she replied to me We both know he got a great start learning about Christian servitude years ago. Yes, he did, right here at GA!

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This weekend is going to be a great way to showcase our school. There is so much planned for the event, I hope you and your family can partake in the festivities. Well have the whole school These are the top four promises of a Catholic school education, and while I on display, participation in all the weekdidnt create the list on my own, I cant end Masses by our students, tours disagree with a single item on it. I am given and prospective families invited, sure you agree with me. Coming home Dads Belgian Waffles to eat, games to play, silent auction items to bid on, and with your students today are a few copies of our postcard that was mailed the list goes on! Hope to see you there. out to prospective families as well as a

Many blessings to you and your family! Mrs. Amy Gallus

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This Sunday Super . . .
1-30 Maddy Perrill 1-31 Deb Nolan 2-1 Christine Holmstadt 2-2 Kristina Pennertz 2-3 Jeanne Karschnia

Playground Helpers
1-30 Callie Brink 1-31 Keith Erickson 2-1 Lisa Diminnie 2-2 Callie Brink 2-3Tisha Winfield

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Holy Family Fan Night. . .

Holy Family Catholic High School invites all to the Boys Hockey at the Victoria Ice Arena at 7pm on Tuesday, January 31st. All students grades PK-8 and their families admitted free to both games and the families in these grades will receive a free HF hockey puck. Come out and cheer on the Fire!

Admissions tickets can be printed off the Holy Family website at www.hfchs.org

Playground/Lunchroom Volunteer Help Needed-Many Families have signed up now, Thanks!!

We have a need for a parent volunteer on the following dates to help with supervision of the playground during the lunch times from 11:35-12:35. Please sign up on the GA web-site or give the office a call if you can help us out on a few more dates. Thanks in advance for your help providing a safe and supervised atmosphere for our students and for all those who have stepped up to help us out :)

Give Kids a Smile! On Friday, Feb. 3, and Saturday, Feb. 4, 2012, free dental care is offered to children whose families face barriers to care. A variety of services will be available in about 200 locations throughout the state. See link for more information about the program and how to make an appointment. Appointments may fill up quickly in some areas, so check it out right away, if interested. http://www.mndental.org/public_home/about_us/ give_kids_a_smile/

Introducing Our New Hospitality Ministry and Baking Brigade!!

Do you like to entertain, bake or just meet people and make them feel welcome? If so, we invite you to join our new GA hospitality ministry. This ministry will support parishwide events such as a reception for our parish feast day or a welcome event for a new priest, deacon or staff member. We are looking for volunteers who would be willing to either coordinate an event or those folks who would rather just help out. Maybe you could get a team of 2-3 friends or family members who would be willing to coordinate an event or two each year as a mini-social bonding event between friends/family? We would also like to create a Baking Brigade of folks who would be willing to occasionally bake treats for parish events. If you are interested in any of these activities please contact Marie Guillemette 952-368-3086.
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We have another busy week of basketball with a Boys Cub Gold scrimmage on Thursday, January 26th at 7pm against a traveling team. Also, remember the the Boys Cub Gold will not have a game this Saturday due to the overnight Chillfest and that game has been rescheduled for a week night on February 21st at St. Michaels at 5:45pm. The boys cub silver and girls cub play this Saturday January 28th starting at 9:15am. Lastly, the Girls Varsity has a game next Thursday February 2nd at Minnehaha at 7pm. Mr. Jones

This week

Book Fair continues. .

Jan. 27th

9:15 School MassGrade 5

Jan. 29th

9-2 Super Sunday Funday/Waffle breakfast/Book Fair/games Catholic Schools Week begins 10:00 Historical Perspectives Martin Luther King, Jr.

Prayer Corner-Please pray for:

Jan. 31st

Kalie Dahl's Grandpa Weber. May he and his family find peace and comfort. Jeff Jones who had surgery this week.
Feb. 2nd

6:00 grades 4/5 Info. night 6:30 Ice Cream Social/Bingo, etc. Volunteer Appreciation

Feb. 3rd

9:20 School Mass

Thank you to:

Myles Villanueva for the delicious cake Dena Bretz for the staff breakfast and her son Caseys help :)