Congratulations to this week's winner, 4-Cornwell!

Each Lent, Catholic families across the country unite to put their faith into action through prayer, fasting and almsgiving. Through CRS Rice Bowl, families learn about how our sisters and brothers across the globe overcome hardships like hunger and climate change, and how through Lenten alms, we have the power to make the world a better place for all.  

Rice bowls were sent home this week.  On Fridays during Lent, students are invited to bring in coins for our Catholic Relief Services Rice Bowl Penny Challenge.  Each homeroom will have a jug in the cafeteria during morning carpool.  Individual rice bowls returned the week of March 25 will earn extra points towards the homeroom total.  Please label with child's name and homeroom.

March will be our 3rd annual Celebrate Our Differences month.  The goal of Celebrate Our Differences month is to build awareness of populations who are different from ourselves and gain an appreciation for each other.  Each grade level will hear from a guest speaker.  Topics range from disabilities to diversity.  For a complete schedule of speakers, click here.

Monday, April 8, 2024 will now be a Distance Learning Day for our students to allow families the opportunity to take advantage of viewing the Total Solar Eclipse!   This is also the day after Spring Break, so this will extend that break another day, with students doing their work from home that day.

Teachers will post assignments on Schoology before spring break.  Instructional hours for school staff on April 8 will be 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.  They will be available by email if you have questions.  In-person instruction will resume on Tuesday, April 9.

More information regarding Distance Learning Days can be found here.

Would you love to hear your child say, “Will you please read with me tonight?”

A special invitation to parents of children who attend the Book Nook. Mrs. Bunch will be sharing tips that will help make summer reading a healthy and pleasurable experience for you and your child. Reading to and with your child is one of the most beneficial tools for raising a successful and prolific reader. Mrs. Bunch will demonstrate ways that will make reading sessions with your child fun and very rewarding. 

This event is open to all parents- Wednesday, April 11 at 6:30 p.m. in Loft 1

• March Lunch Menu (K-5)

• March Lunch Menu (6-8)

• March 2024 Calendar (pdf)

• Calendars

• Reach Alert (set up new account)

• EZ Pay (lunch account)

• PowerSchool 

• Sports Registration (GameDay) CSAA - GameDay (loucsaa.net) 

Re-enrollment is NOW OPEN!  On 3/20 an email was sent with Re-enrollment instructions.  If you did not receive an email, please first check your junk email folder.  If you still do not see it, please reach out to us at schoolregister@stgabriel.net for help.  Please note: Tuition Agreement, Bus Registration, and ASE will be part of this process.

As stated above, this is a requirement to be fully registered for the 2024-2025 School Year.  Your child’s spot will not be guaranteed until this Re-enrollment has been submitted.  This must be completed prior to April 12, 2024 in order to avoid late fees.  If not completed by that time, the following late fees will be assessed:

• Between April 13, 2024 and May 10, 2024, we will assess a $50 late fee.

• Between May 11, 2024 and July 31, 2024, we will assess a $100 late fee. 

• After July 31, 2024,  we will assess a $200 late fee and your child will not be placed into a Homeroom for the 2024-2025 School Year. 

Click here for More Information

There will continue to be a full tuition rate and a rate for active parishioner families.  We encourage our families to keep in mind that the actual cost to educate a student is greater than paid tuition.  Therefore, to bridge that financial gap, we rely on the generous support from our parish community each year.  Please be advised that to be considered an active parishioner, annual stewardship cards must be on file to receive the active parishioner tuition rate.  Tuition agreements will be completed as part of the FACTS Re-enrollment process online.  They will not be mailed this year.

The 2024-25 calendar is now available.

Changes of note:

• First day of school will be Wednesday, August 14.

• We will be off the full week of Thanksgiving (Nov. 25-29).

• Conferences will be done differently.  Wednesday will be a 1 p.m. dismissal and conferences will be 2-7 p.m.  Thursday conferences will be 8-11 a.m.

• Distance learning days will begin on snow day #2.  March 14 will be a snow make-up day.

• The Archbishop has determined that schools are not in session on Good Friday and Easter Monday.  This year: 4/18/25 and 4/21/25

Save the Date!  The annual PTSO Mother-Son event will be Saturday, April 27 at 11 a.m. at Main Event.

Saint Gabriel is excited to offer a new literacy program for students in K-8.  Lexia Core 5 supports students in K-5, and PowerUp supports students in 6-8.  Each student has an individual login and will be placed according to his reading level.  Students may also access this program at home!  Teachers will be sending home login information.

To log in, visit: https://www.lexialearning.com/logins 

It's time to register for summer camp for students entering K-5 for 2024-25 school year.  Students entering grades 6-8 are eligible to apply to be junior counselors.  Junior counselor application deadline is March 1.  Summer camp start date is June 3.

Please email Christy Holt at cholt@stgabriel.net ASAP to reserve your spot.  Please include your child’s first and last name, current grade, and DOB.  Placement will be officially announced in March when you have paid the $115 registration fee and signed your Summer Camp Tuition agreement. This will not be electronic but the traditional paper packets that will be sent home. 

Since Friday, 1/19/24  was a snow day, distance learning will begin on the next snow day!  Click here for more information about distance learning.

When weather conditions cause school openings to be questionable, one of the following announcements will be made for the Catholic Elementary Schools in Jefferson County. 

1. “All Catholic Elementary Schools in Jefferson County are open” – Saint Gabriel is open.

2. “Catholic Elementary Schools in Jefferson County will be open, but on a delayed schedule.”  Saint Gabriel will be on a two-hour delay.  Buses will run two hours late.  Doors will open at 9:25 a.m. for student arrival.  Students are not allowed in before this time.  Classes will start at 10:00 a.m.  Dismissal will be at regular time – 2:45 p.m.

3. “All Catholic Schools in Jefferson County are closed.” – Saint Gabriel is closed.  In the case that Saint Gabriel is closed, Saint Gabriel Preschool will make every effort to offer full-day care for registered participants.  Notification will be sent separately.

 All morning activities, including detention, are cancelled for that day. Detention will be served the following scheduled day.  You will also be notified via the Saint Gabriel Reach Alert program.  It is the parent’s responsibility to sign up for Reach Alert and to make any changes to their account.

We will have 1 regular snow day before Distance Learning days start.  You will be notified via the Saint Gabriel Reach Alert program.

NEW: Updates on campus closures and delays can be found here: www.gabrielweather.com

Thank you to all parishioners who have completed and submitted your Transformed in Faith Commitment Card. We invite all faithful parishioners to complete a card as our parish goal is 100% participation! You may return your card by:

• mailing it using the pre-addressed envelope

• or bringing it to Mass next Sunday.

• or you may visit our parish website at www.stgabriel.net/giving 

All cards need to be returned to the parish by Sunday, March 31. School parents who have registered as a parish member, completed a stewardship commitment card, and donated to our parish over the last year, do qualify for the Member school tuition rate. If a family has not meet one or all of these criteria, the family will qualify for NON-MEMBER school tuition rate.