Pacelli Post

September 2, 2026

Dear Cardinal Pacelli Families,

Cardinal Pacelli Spiritwear Day!

Tuesday, September 8, 2026, is our first Spiritwear Day this year!

Students are encouraged to show their Cardinal Pacelli pride by wearing a Cardinal Pacelli spiritwear shirt or top with their regular school uniform bottoms.

We can't wait to see our students showing their school spirit! Go Panthers! Don’t forget to order your Panther Walk Spiritwear (refer to Spiritwear Shop link below)

Student Council Out-of-Uniform Day!

Get ready to show your patriotic spirit! Student Council is sponsoring an Out-of-Uniform Day on Friday, September 11, in remembrance of 9/11.

Students who would like to participate can bring $2 and wear their favorite red, white, and blue clothing! The $2 contribution allows students to participate in the out-of-uniform day while supporting Student Council.

All proceeds will help fund fun activities and events for our students throughout the school year. Thank you for supporting our Student Council and helping make our school a great place for everyone!

Please remember that all out-of-uniform clothing must be appropriate for a school setting and follow our school's dress code guidelines (please refer to the student handbook if you have questions).

New Parent Social Tomorrow

Jr. High Takes on Camp Joy

Our Jr. High students had an awesome day at Camp Joy! Students stepped outside their comfort zones through Camp Joy’s hands-on team-building challenges and outdoor activities, encouraging one another, working together, and having plenty of fun along the way. It was a memorable day filled with teamwork, laughter, and new experiences!

Birthday and Treat Policy

As we celebrate our students’ birthdays at school, we are making a small change to our birthday treat policy. To help us better protect students with food allergies and dietary restrictions, all birthday treats must now be prepackaged and individually wrapped, with a complete ingredient label from the manufacturer clearly visible on each package.

Please note that treats or donuts placed in individual Ziploc bags are not permitted, as they do not provide the necessary manufacturer ingredient information.

This change allows our teachers and staff to quickly review ingredients and determine whether a treat is safe for each student. Some ideas include: Drizzilicious, Rice Krispie Treats, Little Bites muffins, Oreo snack packs, Welch’s Fruit Snacks, Goldfish crackers, Mini Chips Ahoy, and Annie’s Bunny Grahams.

We appreciate your understanding and cooperation as we work to make our school celebrations safe and enjoyable for everyone.

Ed Choice

A student is legally classified as a "habitual truant" if they miss a specific number of hours without a legitimate excuse. Please bring in a doctor’s note if they visit the doctor. Vacations are not excused absences.

● 30 consecutive hours (roughly 5 consecutive school days)

● 42 hours in one school month (roughly 7 school days)

● 72 hours in one school year (roughly 12 school days)

When these hours are crossed, Ohio law requires schools to form an Absence Intervention Team and potentially file a complaint in juvenile court, which can disqualify a student from maintaining their EdChoice voucher.

Registration is Open!! Please use the following link Panther Open 2026 to register your group before it's too late!

Additional information, ticket & sponsorship registration coming soon!

Save the Date: Join us at the 100 year Kick-Off & Centennial Campaign Celebration on Saturday, September 19! This FREE family event is a fun way to connect with friends and fellow parishioners after summer break, while celebrating our school and church’s milestone birthday! Want to learn more about the campaign? Click here: Centennial Campaign

You can place your order on mylifetouch.com using your Picture Day ID: EVTDDZX4G. Order before midnight on Picture Day to get FREE shipping!

POPCORN FRIDAYS ARE BACK! Please help us support the annual 8th Grade spring trip to Washington DC!

The 8th graders will be selling freshly popped popcorn for $2 per box every Friday at dismissal.

This is to raise funds for the annual 8th Grade trip to Washington DC in the spring. For every box sold, $1.70 goes back to fund the trip! Cash preferred, Venmo accepted. It’s a delicious (and healthy) afternoon snack, and we appreciate your support!

Fall Cubs Soccer (Preschool - Kindergarten)

Coordinators: Teddy Hobson (teddy.m.hobson@gmail.com) & Ali Pettit (alison.pettit1@gmail.com)

Season: Starts Friday, September 18th and will run for a total of six Fridays

Did I sign up already?: No, we didn't run registration in the spring this year! This is the first time the fall Cubs soccer sign up is being made available, so you definitely are not yet signed up

Click Here to Register

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Winter Basketball (Grades 3-8)

Boys Coordinator : Amy Michael (amymichael7080@gmail.com)

Girls Coordinator: Bobby Gruber (bgrubes27@hotmail.com)

We know it seems REALLY early to be signing up for basketball, but league deadlines necessitate it! If you want your students to have the opportunity to play Pacelli Basketball this year, please take a moment to register them now to make sure you don't miss the deadline! Once the deadline passes, our coordinators start working on try-out schedules, rosters and making sure we have the right pieces in order for a successful season! Late registrations will not be accepted.

Click Here to Register

• September 7 - Labor Day - No School
• September 8 - Panther Walk Kick Off
• September 8 - Spirit Wear Day
• September 11 - Student Council Out of Uniform Day for $2
• September 11 - Panther Golf Outing
• September 14 - iReady Testing
• September 15 - iReady Testing
• September 17 - iReady Makeup Testing
• September 18 - Dr. Martin's Birthday
• September 18 - Panther Walk
• September 19 - Centennial Campaign Celebration 5:30-7:30pm
• September 21 - Picture Day
• September 24 - Spirit Wear Day
• September 25 - Mother-Son Event
• September 30 - 2nd Grade Parent Sacrament Meeting @ 7:00pm

• 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.