Saint Gabriel School Weekly Newsletter for Parents
Saint Gabriel School Weekly Newsletter for Parents
Visit our Coffman's pop up shop to purchase school uniforms Sunday, August 6 from 11 a.m to 2 p.m. in the Multipurpose Building (MPB). Coffman's is the only place to buy PE uniforms so take advantage of this opportunity!
Join us for a Gabriel Family Night of Fun for All on August 7 from 5:00-9:00 p.m. at Woohaven Country Club.
Free Admission, Free Games for the Kids, Free Fun-- Register now because this event is limited to the first 600 people. Sign Up here: https://bit.ly/3QiL7tB
Wednesday, August 9- Kindergarten Parent Orientation, 6:00 p.m. Loft 1 (parents only)
Tuesday, August 15- Little Leopards Camp, 8:30-11 a.m. Drop off/ pick up in regular carpool (K students only)
Wednesday, August 16- Boo Hoo/ Yahoo Breakfast, 8 a.m. Loft 1 (parents only)
New students in grades 1-8 are invited to attend our new student orientation on Friday, August 11 from 9-11 a.m. Enter through the school office. Students will take a scavenger hunt through the building, play games with members of student council and more!
Bring your school supplies and meet your teachers August 14. This is a dropin style event. You can come anytime between 3 and 6 p.m. Be sure to stop by the cafeteria. Booths will be set up to answer your questions about bus, cafeteria, athletics, Cub Scouts, Girl Scouts, Academy of Music and more!
August 14- All incoming 6th grade and NEW 7th and 8th grade students and parents must attend in order to receive an iPad. Meeting will be in the church. Please do not bring younger siblings as some content is not appropriate for younger audience.
Welcome new staff to our #Leopardfam this year!
Fr. Tony Smith (Parish Administrator)
Ms. Hannah Combs (Kindergarten teacher)
Ms. Samantha Stallings (1st grade teacher)
Ms. Diana Offutt (1st grade instructional assistant)
Ms. Star Adams (2nd grade teacher)
Ms. Erika Jiminez (2nd grade instructional assistant)
Ms. Melissa Helms (3rd grade teacher)
Mrs. Leslie DeWitt (5th/6th science teacher)
Ms. Julia Zuhars (7th/8th language arts teacher)
Mr. Paul Franke (Technology support)
We are very blessed to have an amazing staff who care for your children and want to provide them with the best possible educational experience possible! Thank you for your partnership in this journey.
Psalm 16:11 "You make known to me the path of life; in your presence there is fullness of joy; at your right hand are pleasures forevermore."
PowerSchool (New families were mailed login information)
The school office will reopen August 1st with normal hours. You may also contact our staff anytime by email at school@stgabriel.net. Please note the office will be closed on August 10 for all staff training.
Letter from Athletic Director, Jamie Pike
Sign-ups Now Available: Archery (4-8), Basketball (3-8), Basketball (PK-2)
See Sports Ministry webpage for more information
Consider purchasing an item from our teacher wish lists!
As a reminder, please ensure we have updated immunization forms on file. Eye exams are required for incoming Kindergarten and/or new 1st grade students. Physical forms are required for 6th grade students. For more information, visit our Health Information page on our website. Forms may be emailed to school@stgabriel.net or turned in on Meet Your Teacher Night.
Click here for school supply lists for 2023-34. Students may bring supplies to school on Meet Your Teacher day.
Students who complete the Evan Moor summer workbook by August 18 may have a uniform break on Monday, August 21.
Field Trip chaperones and special event volunteers need to have a background check on file and have attended the Safe Environment Training. For more information, visit https://www.stgabriel.net/background. Not sure if we have your information? Contact background@stgabriel.net. To view upcoming Honor Thy Child trainings, visit https://www.archlou.org/about-the-archdiocese/archdiocesan-policies-guidelines-and-handbooks/restoringtrust/safe/. Background checks and safe environment training refresher must be completed every five years.
Are you ready for Spirit Days? The third Friday of each month is designated as a Spirit Day. Students may wear a spirit wear top with uniform or PE uniform bottoms. Visit www.stgabrielshop.com to order your spirit wear items today!
We will continue to use the same arrival and dismissal routes for cars and buses. We use PikMyKid for dismissal.
New parents- Be sure to download the PikMyKid app and update your dismissal preferences.
September 7- Blue Mass (First Responders)
September 7- Mock Schedule Night (K-8)- parents only
September 18- Picture Day
September 19- Grandparents Day (K)
September 29- Feast of St. Gabriel All School Mass
October 19- Open House (Prospective families)
October 27- Walk-a-thon
December 2- Father/ Daughter Dance
April 11- Grandparents Day (8th)
April 13- Confirmation