Pacelli Post

October 28, 2026

Dear Parents,

Lockdown Drill

Next Thursday, November 5, we will conduct a lockdown drill at school in coordination with the Cincinnati Police Department. Schools are required to conduct three lockdown drills each school year.

Our teachers will reassure students that this is only a drill and explain the importance of practicing our safety procedures. I wanted to inform you in advance so that you have the opportunity to talk with your child about the drill at home and answer any questions they may have.

The safety and well-being of our students and staff are always our top priorities. Thank you for your continued support and partnership in keeping Cardinal Pacelli a safe place for everyone.

Reading Buddies

Once a month, our preschool and third-grade students come together for Reading Buddies! This October, our third graders selected fall- and Halloween-themed books to share with their preschool buddies.

Reading Buddies gives our third graders the opportunity to be the teachers for a change, using their reading skills to engage their younger friends in stories. This month, students reviewed the parts of a book and practiced retelling events using a plot mountain. They asked their preschool buddies questions about the stories, such as which part was the most exciting. Third graders also shared the theme and main idea of their books, helping their younger buddies build early literacy skills.

After reading together, each buddy group completed a fun activity connected to the month's theme. Reading Buddies is a wonderful way to build a love of reading, strengthen friendships across grade levels, and give our older students the chance to share their knowledge while encouraging our youngest learners!

Ghoulish Games – Friday, October 30

Next Friday is Ghoulish Games! Students may wear costumes to school, as long as 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

Parent-Teacher Conferences will be held on Monday, November 23 from 10 am - 6:30 pm.

Please take a moment to sign up to meet with your students' teachers so you can discuss the first trimester and expectations for the rest of the year. This is a great opportunity for you to learn more about your students' day-to-day classroom engagements and to ask questions!

Click here to sign up or copy/paste this link into your browser: https://ptcfast.com/schools/Cardinal_Pacelli_School

We appreciate so many parents from our growing sub list for stepping up to help fill the majority of all upcoming cafeteria dates for the Fall Trimester. We have just three open dates for November needing support. See below for open dates and thanks for visiting our sign up page if you can lend a hand.

• Monday, November 9th
  
• Monday, November 16th
• Monday, November 30th

THANK YOU to the following parents signed up to help next week:

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!

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!

In honor of Veterans Day, Cardinal Pacelli School would like to invite all relatives, special friends, or neighbors of Pacelli students who have served in the U.S. Armed Forces to join us at 8:15am Mass on Wednesday, November 11. Following Mass, there will be light refreshments in the Church Atrium where students will be able to express their gratitude to our Veterans for their bravery and courage.

All responses must be in by Wednesday, Nov. 4th.

If you have any questions, please contact Tiffany Hayward via email: hayward_t@cardinalpacelli.org

Veterans Day Link

Jr. High Fun Night

Purchase Tickets here

We’re looking forward to a fun night with our Jr. High students! It’ll be a great chance for them to hang out with friends, have fun, and make some memories. We hope your student can join us!

Jr. High Parents — We Need Volunteers!

Help us make this night electric! We need a few parents to jump in and help make the evening a success. If you’re able to lend a hand, we’d love to have you!

Link to Sign up!

Thanks for helping make this a great night for our students. We can’t wait!

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

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 Riverview Young Adult group is cooking up breakfast for anyone who helps us fill Fr. Jeremy's truck with toys to donate to various hospitals and foundations around Cincinnati! Come enjoy buttery pancakes, holiday cheer, and Christ-like giving all before the rush of the holidays sets in. Stop by the Christ the King Atrium on Saturday, November 14th between 9-11 am!

Please return your child's soccer uniform in a clear bag and labeled with their name by Friday November 13! All but 5th/6th boys who are still playing, need to be returned to the school office.

Thank you for supporting the OLCTK + Pacelli Athletics Boosters! Your support allows us to provide equipment and uniforms to our players every year and enables us to make big improvements as needed.

With Girls' Basketball starting this weekend, we want to send a friendly reminder to sign up to become a Booster so that you can walk right into home games! Both Booster levels give you free access to all home regular season and tournament games from now until the end of next October.

• October 29 - 5th and 6th Grade Field Trip
• October 29 - Spirit Wear Day
• October 30 - Ghoulish Games
• November 1 - Daylight Savings - Fall Back
• November 3 - Election Day - No School
• November 6 - End of Trimester 1
• November 6 - Jr. High Fall Dance
• November 10 - Spirit Wear Day
• November 11 - Veterans' Day Mass/Reception
• November 13 - Report Cards Emailed
• November 14 - JuneFest 2027 Gala
• November 17 - 1st and 2nd Grade Field Trip
• November 19 - Spirit Wear Day
• November 21 - 8th Grade HSPT
• November 23 - Parent-Teacher Conferences
• November 24-27 - Thanksgiving Break

• 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.