Pacelli Post

October 7, 2026

Dear Parents,

Kindergarten Fun

Our students had a wonderful visit from Firefighter Jollis, Mrs. Kroell’s brother, who shared about his work with the Little Miami Fire Department. He taught the students about his fire station, what a typical day looks like for a firefighter, and the important role firefighters play in keeping our community safe.

The students were excited to ask questions and learn more about firefighting. They even got to try on some of his protective gear and see how much equipment firefighters wear on the job.

The highlight of the visit was a special surprise—each student received a fire helmet to take home!

We are so grateful to Firefighter Jollis for taking the time to visit our classroom, share his experiences, and give our students such a memorable hands-on learning experience!

Mystery Reader

Yesterday, our first graders were excited to welcome a very special mystery reader to their classroom—Dalton Risner, offensive lineman for the Cincinnati Bengals!

Mr. Risner read stories to the students and took time to answer their many questions. The first graders were thrilled to have a Cincinnati Bengals player visit their classroom and share his love of reading with them.

It was a fun and memorable experience for our students, and we are grateful to Mr. Risner for taking the time to make reading extra special for our first graders!

Playground

We want to remind everyone how important it is to help us keep our beautiful playground and school grounds clean. Recently, we have found more food, drinks, and wrappers left on the playground and field after gatherings and events.

Today, Officer Goldsmith and members of our maintenance crew spent nearly an hour cleaning up the field and playground. We truly appreciate their hard work, but we also want to make sure that keeping our school grounds clean is a shared responsibility.

If you are planning a large gathering at school, please bring a garbage bag and make sure your group cleans up before leaving. This small step makes a big difference!

As a reminder, food and drinks are permitted only at the picnic tables. Food and drinks are not permitted on the field or playground.

Thank you for helping us care for our school grounds and teaching our students the importance of respecting and taking pride in their school community!

Sincerely,

Jen Martin

Week of October 12, 2026

We appreciate our parent volunteers who generously donate their time during lunch and recess! Your support allows our teachers to step away for a much-needed lunch break while helping keep lunchtime and recess running smoothly for our students. Thank you to each of our parents for honoring their sign up commitments. 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 REMINDERS for next week:

Lunchroom: Teddy Hobson, Katie Fogarty, and Sam Olberding

Recess: Tara Trotter, Matt Schwendeman, Sam Olberding, Emily Crown, Brittany Speed, and Katie Fogarty

Midweek Treat: Mikel Quast

VOLUNTEERS NEEDED: We are still in need of at least one parent to help in the cafeteria during the remaining October dates!

• Next Wednesday, October 14th
• Wednesday, October 21st
• Monday, October 26th
• Wednesday, October 28th
• Thursday, October 29th

JOIN OUR SUB LIST: Are you available to occasionally step in to help cover shifts if parent volunteers are needing a sub? If so, please join our 2026 - 2027 Sub List here.

SIGN UP LINKS for all current and upcoming volunteer needs can be found here.

Thanks for your time and support!

The Lost and Found is overflowing. You can help us cut down the clutter by writing your name clearly on all jackets, sweatshirts, lunchboxes, and water bottles. Named items will be returned directly to you, while unlabeled items will eventually be added to the uniform exchange or donated. If you are missing something, please swing by the front office to check the pile. Thank you for your help!

Yearbooks have arrived! They will be sent home with students this week.

Didn't pre-order? We have a limited number of extra yearbooks available for $15 each. These will be sold on a first-come, first-served basis, so please send payment to the school office as soon as possible if you would like to purchase one!

LEARN MORE HERE!

DONATE HERE!

Scholastic Book Fair is Returning to Pacelli!

Students will be invited to shop the book fair the week of October 19th! Click here to set up your students' cashless eWallets for easy payments and preview the fair! Cash and checks will also be accepted.

Scholastic has recently updated their eWallets so that money left over will easily carry over to the next fair or can be transferred between your students!

The book fair not only adds fun titles to your home shelves, it also supports our school library!

• All Golf polos need to be returned to the school office in a bag clearly labeled with the child's name.
• Volleyball season ends this weekend and all uniforms need to be returned by Friday, October 23. Please make sure the uniform is in a bag clearly labeled with the child's name.

• October 6 - 6th Grade Retreat
• October 7 - 7th Grade Retreat
• October 8 - 8th Grade Retreat
• October 13 - Spirit Wear Day
• October 16 - Teacher PD - No School
• October 20 - 4th Grade Field Trip
• 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.