Saint Gabriel School Weekly Newsletter for Parents

WEEK 31- April 26

Letter from Administration

Dear Parents/Guardians,

We are diving into the last Friendzy unit. This year students learned how to create and maintain healthy friendships. We know friendships take work - this last month we are teaching students what it means when we say the phrase I AM FOR YOU and how to live it out in order to be a supportive friend.

Catchphrase (main point for students to catch on to):

I Am For You

Key Verses (Biblical anchor points):

Hebrews 10:24 (NLT) “Let us think of ways to motivate one another to acts of love and good works.”

Galatians 6:2 “Carry each other’s burdens, and in this way you will fulfill the law of Christ.”

Continue the Conversation at Home:

I am for you. Jesus asks us to help carry each other’s burdens. We are not meant to do life alone, but help each other out when life is hard. Part of being a good friend and a Christ follower means we carry each other’s burdens; we help each other when things are hard. It can also mean that we walk through the hard times by their side. We stay in the friendship and do our best to help and support them.

Seek to understand how others are feeling. When you understand others' stories, it will become clear how you can help. Ask questions and listen when they talk.

Practice empathy. Empathy is the ability to understand how someone else is

feeling. To practice empathy you have to put yourself in the person’s shoes. How

might they be feeling? What might they be thinking? Practicing empathy helps us

connect to others.

Take action. Compassion is empathy in action. Encourage them with your words.

Pray for them. Ask how you can help. Offer them what you can.

I GET BY WITH A LITTLE HELP FROM MY FRIENDS /// We live in a culture of independence, blaze your own trail, and get it done by your own strength. Yet God designed us to need each other. We are to help carry each other's burdens - this means we help others and we ask others for help when we need it. Share with your student a time you asked for help or should have asked for help but did not.

When kids learn friendship, they learn it for life!

Blessings,

Sarah Eaton

School Counselor

UPCOMING EVENTS

Spring MAP 2024 Schedule

Spring MAP Testing

Spring MAP testing began April 10. Please make an extra effort to ensure your child arrives on time, eats breakfast, and has a snack on testing days. While MAP is only one snapshot of how your child is doing, it does provide valuable data to help teachers plan instruction to meet your child's learning needs and evaluate our academic program. NEW: Students may bring mints on their testing days (no gum or other candy).

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Derby Days

Parents/guests are invited to join us for our annual Derby Days celebration on May 2, 2024. See flyer for more information.

Please note: The parade will now start at 9:30 a.m.

Talent Show

The Talent show will be Wednesday , May 1, 2024 from 1:15pm to 2:25pm in the gym.

May Procession

The month of May is a time when we honor and remember the Mother of Our Church, Mary. On Wednesday, May 8th at 8:15 am, we will be having a Mary Crowning Service in the Church! Parents and family are welcome to attend. Second graders will be leading this service, and a few of our eighth-grade students have volunteered to help the second graders lead us in the Rosary. All students (K-8) will need to bring 1 long stemmed flower to school on May 8. We will use these to place around Mary. One student from each homeroom will process in with a vase of flowers from that homeroom to adorn Mary. Please bring these flowers in on the morning of May 8, and have the students take then to their homeroom teacher.

Bell and Guitar Elective Concert

Our Bells and Guitar elective classes would like to show off all their hard work! Join us for this special concert on May 7 at 9:15 a.m. in the church.

HIGHLIGHTS

Staff Update

Here are some updates regarding staff positions for the 2024-25 school year:

We have exciting news! We will have two new positions next year. Mrs. Kelsey Dyar and Mrs. Jessica Lefevre will be our Instructional Support Specialists! They will be members of the admin team, collaborate with teachers to support differentation in the classroom for the continuum of advanced to struggling learners, as well as provide curriculum and professional development support.
Ms. Diana Offutt (current 1st grade instructional assistant) will teach 1st grade.
Mr. Evan Gooch (current 7th/8th grade math teacher) will teach 7th/8th grade religion.
We are in the midst of interviews for the following positions:
- STEM teacher
- 4th grade ELA teacher
- 5th/6th grade math teacher
- 7th/8th grade math teacher
- K F/T instructional assistant

If you know anyone that may be interested, please have them email Mrs. Krill at lkrill@stgabriel.net. Our best candidates always come from word of mouth!

2024 Summer Camps

Summer Camps

Looking for youth activities and camps for your kiddos this summer? Here is a list to get you started. Feel free to email Becca Thornton, Communications Director at bthornton@stgabriel.net with additional camp suggestions that have worked for your family in the past. This Google Doc will be updated as needed so check back for more ideas!

Don't forget to register for Saint Gabriel's Summer Camp! Now enrolling! Email cholt@stgabriel.net to register.

Last Call- School Board Nominations

The mission of the Board is to support quality Catholic Education for all children of St. Gabriel School. We are looking for new members! For more information and to complete the nomination form, click here. Nominations are due by Monday, April 29, 2024. Selection of new School Board members will take place during the 10:00 a.m. mass on May 19, 2024.

FACTS Re-Enrollment

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

Bingo Volunteers

Bingo is one of our largest fundraisers. Funds are used to offer tuition assistance and capital projects. A schedule for this year has been created to assist with staffing volunteers. Please sign up using NEW LINK: Sign Up Genius

May 1, 2- OPEN

May 8, 9- Formation

View schedule

Are you planning to volunteer or attend a school event this year?

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.

Save the Dates

May 1- Talent Show
May 2- Derby Days
May 6-10- Faculty/ Staff Appreciation Week
May 8- May Procession
May 8- Pep Rally
May 13- 8th grade Clap Out
May 14- 8th Grade Graduation
May 2- Derby Days
May 21- Field Day
May 30- Class of 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024 Reunion

From the PTSO

Did You Know?

PTSO Mother-Son Event

Calling all boys and their moms!

The Saint Gabriel PTSO Mother/Son event is right around the corner.

Join us for a fun day of bowling, games, pizza and more at The Main Event (12500 Sycamore Station Pl, Louisville, KY 40299)!

Tickets are $23 per person this year. Purchase by April 23. The first 250 who attend will get a special gift!

We hope to see you from 11am-3pm on April 27, 2024!

Field Day Volunteers Needed

Field Day is May 21, and WE NEED YOU! To successfully have field day, it takes about 75 volunteers that are willing to spend the day with us and help run the games for the students. Please consider signing up today to spend the day having fun with student from pre-k thru 7th grade. We would like volunteers to be here at 7:30am and will be finished by 2:30pm. Please complete the Google Form by May 13 so we can make sure all volunteers are cleared to participate with students!

Every volunteer must be current on Honor Thy Child training and have a current background check. Once you complete the Google Form above, we will verify that all required trainings are current and let you know you are good to go. If you know you need to complete something, click https://www.stgabriel.net/background for a step-by-step process with clickable links. If you need to attend an Honor Thy Child class, there are TWO dates before Field Day: May 7 at St. James in E-Town and May 9 at St. Margaret Mary.

From the Parish

Vacation Bible School

Save the Dates! June 9-13, 2024

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