Pacelli Post

October 14, 2026

Dear Parents,

Book Fair

The Scholastic Book Fair is coming to Cardinal Pacelli next week! There is nothing quite like the excitement of finding a new book. The Book Fair gives our students the opportunity to explore new stories, discover new interests, and develop a lifelong love of reading. Whether your child enjoys adventure, mysteries, humor, fantasy, or learning about the world around them, there is something for everyone! Encourage your child to discover their next great read. Every book opens a new door to imagination, knowledge, and possibility!

Grandparents’ Day

We are looking forward to celebrating Grandparents’ Day next Friday, October 23rd, at Cardinal Pacelli! It will be a special opportunity to welcome our students’ grandparents and share a little of what makes our school community so wonderful. A shuttle will be available to transport grandparents from the swim club parking lot down to school. We look forward to seeing everyone and making this a memorable day for our students and their grandparents!

In Christ,

Jen Martin

Dear Parents and Guardians,

We continue to see cases of impetigo within our school community. We are sharing this information to help families recognize symptoms, understand how impetigo spreads, and take steps to prevent further transmission.

What is impetigo?

Impetigo is a contagious bacterial skin infection that can spread through direct contact with infected sores, contact with fluid from the sores, or contaminated items such as towels, clothing, and sports equipment.

Please remember that impetigo can be contracted inside and outside of school, including through sports, wrestling, camps, recreational activities, sleep overs ,and other settings involving close physical contact.

What should you look for?

Signs of impetigo may include:

● Red sores or small bumps that may initially resemble insect bites.

● Small blisters that may break open, ooze, or develop yellowish, honey-colored crusts.

● Sores around the nose and mouth, or on the arms, legs, and other areas of the body.

● Itching and clusters of sores that may spread to other areas.

If you notice suspicious sores, please contact your child's healthcare provider for evaluation and treatment.

Important: Return-to-School Requirements

During this ongoing outbreak, students diagnosed with impetigo must remain home until both of the following requirements are met:

1. A full 24 hours of appropriate antibiotic treatment has been completed. Even if a healthcare provider indicates that a child may return after 12 hours of treatment, our school requires a full 24 hours before returning.

2. All affected areas can be completely covered with appropriate dressings or clothing to prevent contact with others.

Both requirements must be met before your child returns to school. Please do not send your child back early, even if the sores appear to be improving.

How to Help Prevent the Spread at Home

● Wash hands frequently with soap and water, especially after touching or caring for affected skin.

● Keep sores clean and covered as directed by your child's healthcare provider.

● Avoid touching, picking, or scratching sores.

● Do not share towels, washcloths, bedding, clothing, or personal-care items.

● Wash clothing, towels, washcloths, and bedding that come into contact with affected areas using laundry detergent and the warmest appropriate water setting. Dry items thoroughly.

● Clean frequently touched household surfaces and items that may have come into contact with infected skin or drainage.

● Follow your healthcare provider's treatment instructions and complete the prescribed course of medication.

Preventing the Spread Through Sports and Activities

Because impetigo can spread through close contact, families and coaches should take extra precautions during sports and other group activities.

● Keep children with suspected or confirmed impetigo out of contact sports until they meet the applicable return-to-play requirements.

● Do not share towels, uniforms, clothing, razors, or personal-care items.

● Clean and disinfect shared sports equipment, mats, benches, and other high-contact surfaces according to the manufacturer's instructions and the disinfectant label.

● For wrestling mats and similar surfaces, follow the sport's established cleaning and disinfection procedures before and after use.

● Shower after practices and games, using clean towels and clothing.

● Wash sports uniforms and practice clothing after each use.

● Cover cuts, scrapes, and other breaks in the skin with clean dressings.

● Encourage athletes to report new or suspicious skin sores promptly to a parent, coach, or healthcare provider.

What We Are Doing at School

We continue to clean and disinfect frequently touched surfaces and shared areas in accordance with our school cleaning procedures. We reinforce handwashing and other hygiene practices and remain attentive to students who present with possible signs of skin infection. We also encourage families to seek prompt medical evaluation when suspicious sores develop.

Preventing further spread requires a partnership between school and home. Early recognition, appropriate treatment, good hygiene, and following the return-to-school requirements are important in protecting our students, staff, and families.

Thank you for your cooperation and continued support.

Sincerely,

School Health Office

Cafeteria & Recess Volunteer Sign Up Reminders (Week of October 19th):

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

SHOUT OUT to the following parents on deck for next week:

• Lunchroom: Rita Nanni, Molly Fristik, Mikel Quast, Shawna Bartish, and Stephanie Jackson
• Recess: Kelsey Bahl, Heather Redpath, Elizabeth Marek, Emily Laine, Megan Stagnaro, and Michael Hermanson
• Midweek Treat: Mary Kate Vanderglas

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.

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.

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

• Next Wednesday, October 21st (cafeteria)
• Monday, October 26th (cafeteria)
• Wednesday, October 28th (cafeteria and recess)

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

Thanks for your ongoing support of our teachers and students!

Hurry! We are going to close the RSVP on October 16th! Make sure you fill out the form so we can prepare next week.

There will be a shuttle available from Mt. Lookout Swim Club from 7:30am - 11:00am for our Grandparents and Special Friends!

Please click on the link for further information regarding the Special Day.

For more information about Grandparents and Special Friends Day More Information

We have many open spots we will need to fill to make this morning a success. Please visit the link below to volunteer for this event.

Volunteer Signup

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**

7th and 8th graders are invited to Pacelli’s Fall Dance, Electric Vibes! November 6, 2026 from 7-9pm in Pacelli’s gym. Purchase Tickets here

Parent volunteers are needed to make the night a success. Volunteer link coming soon.

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!

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!

• Volleyball season is over 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.

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!

• 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.