Pacelli Post

October 21, 2026

Dear Parents,

We are looking forward to celebrating Grandparents’ Day this Friday! If you would like your child to leave with their grandparent at the end of the event, please send a note to your child’s homeroom teacher before Friday.

Ghoulish Games – Friday, October 30

Next Friday is Ghoulish Games! Students may wear their costumes to school, provided they are not scary, gory, or inappropriate. Please remember that wigs, inflatable costumes, and face makeup are not permitted. The games will begin at 12:30 p.m., and students will participate with their Saint Families.

Election Day – Tuesday, November 3

There will be no school on Tuesday, November 3, in observance of Election Day.

In Christ,

Jen Martin

VENUE IS ALREADY AT 50% CAPACITY - DON'T WAIT!

Cafeteria & Recess Volunteer Sign Up Reminders (Week of October 26th):

We appreciate our parent volunteers whose support during lunch and recess allows our teachers to step away for a much-needed lunch break.

THANK YOU to the following parents on deck for next week:

VOLUNTEERS STILL NEEDED FOR NEXT WEEK:

We are still in need of at least one parent to help during the upcoming dates in the cafeteria:

• Next Monday, October 26th
• Next Wednesday, October 28th
• Monday, November 2nd

If you need to cancel for any reason, we ask that you please email PTOsubs@cardinalpacelli.org as soon as possible so alternative arrangements can be made.

SIGN UP LINKS for all upcoming volunteer needs, including our Sub List can be found here.

Thanks for your ongoing support of our teachers and students!

As we prepare for Ghoulish Games, we are excited to host a canned food drive benefiting St. Vincent de Paul, beginning Thursday, October 22, and continuing through the end of October.

Our 8th grade students will coordinate the collection and encourage participation throughout the school. Our goal is for every student to bring in at least one canned food item to participate in Ghoulish Games.

This is a wonderful opportunity for our students to combine Halloween fun with an act of service, helping those in need in our community. Thank you for supporting this effort and helping us make a difference!

We can't wait to host your Special Friends & Grandparents this Friday! There will be a shuttle available from Mt. Lookout Swim Club from 7:30am - 11:00am for our Grandparents and Special Friends. Mass will start at 8:15, but other visitors can come and go anytime after 8:00am. Students must be back in the room by 10:30!

Purchase Tickets here

We can't wait to host a fun evening for our Jr. High students!

Link to Sign up!

Jr. High Parents! We need volunteers to help make this electric!

This event has been moved to a later date for an exciting basketball game! More details on tickets to come in December.

Order Here and type in "Cardinal Pacelli" to start shopping & giving back to our PTO with your purchase!

Existing families and new families can now submit their applications for preschool - kindergarten. Existing families can apply through their FACTS/Renweb Family Portal and new families who are interested should review the instructions found here. The link to schedule screening appointments will go out in December.

Our age policy is the following:

• Preschoolers must turn 3 by July 1, 2027
• Pre-kindergarteners must turn 4 by July 1, 2027
• Kindergarteners must turn 5 by July 1, 2027

**All students are expected to progress to the next grade at the end of the school year unless otherwise recommended by school professionals**

We need your help! Our Centennial Celebration Committee is hoping to collect and archive as many photos as possible for the years between the 1940's and 2026. Please consider taking time to send your photos of you, your friends, and our church and our school to marketing@olctk.org

The Athletics Commission is grateful for all of our past and current Booster Families who help us keep Pacelli Athletes and our facilities moving forward! To read more about how we have used the funds in the past, what we hope to accomplish with continued Booster support and last year's Boosters, please click here.

Get your family registered before Basketball Season starts so you can take full advantage of free family gym entry to all home regular and tournament games!

A little background on the Crusaders Lacrosse Club:

Our organization was established in 2001 to be the parochial lacrosse program for boys in Catholic schools in southwest Ohio. Other local lacrosse programs are primarily run by public school communities or the schools themselves as part of their athletic department. The Crusaders is run by Moeller Lacrosse graduates with children in Catholic schools at all levels. Our feeder program's goal is that the families intend to send their sons to Catholic high schools. We coach, guide, and instruct our players with Catholic school values in mind. We also pray before and after every practice and game as a team. USA Lacrosse has their own background checking process, required coaching certification, and equivalent version of SafeParish for all adults who will be around children in our program.

Check out Moeller's flyers regarding their lacrosse program for boys K-8 who are interested in trying the sport out risk and cost free. We are looking for first-time/brand new players only for the beginner clinic.

We do accept players of all skills and experience levels on all teams and grade levels.

Any new or experienced players who are interested in our program can see the registration flyer and are free to contact me directly for additional opportunities and information. I am happy to answer any questions you may have.

CLICK HERE TO REGISTER FOR 2027 SPRING SEASON!!!

CLICK HERE FOR BEGINNERS CLINIC

Sincerely,
Tim Buckley
Crusaders Lacrosse
513-300-9660

• October 19-23 - Book Fair
• October 22 - Picture Retake Day
• October 23 - Grandparents' Day
• October 27 - 3rd Grade Field Trip
• October 29 - 5th and 6th Grade Field Trip
• October 29 - Spirit Wear Day
• October 30 - Ghoulish Games

• Principal Email: martin_j@cardinalpacelli.org
• Website: cardinalpacelli.org
• Location: 927 Ellison Ave, Cincinnati, OH 45226
• Phone: 513-321-1048

Cardinal Pacelli, parish school of Our Lord Christ the King, is driven by Christian values, committed to academic excellence, strengthened by a nurturing community and dedicated to educating both the heart and mind, while serving the Lord.