Saint Gabriel School Weekly Newsletter for Parents

Week 11 - November 1

UPCOMING EVENTS

Canned Food Drive

Student Council will be holding our annual Canned Food Drive! This will go on October 28-November 22. Please bring donated items to the music hallway during morning carpool. This will help prepare Thanksgiving food baskets for Fern Creek Highview United Ministries. We will be collecting different items for each grade.

Preschool- Canned gravy/ canned soup

Kindergarten- Green Beans

1st Grade- Peas

2nd Grade- Cranberry Sauce

3rd Grade- Corn

4th Grade- Carrots

5th Grade- Boxed Brownie/ or Cake mix

6th Grade- Boxed Stuffing mix

7th Grade- Boxed Mac n Cheese

8th Grade- Canned Potatoes or Yams

Pajama Day

Woohoo! We met our school goal for Walk-a-thon! Wednesday, November 6 will be Pajama Day and No Homework Day. This day is designed to create school spirit and have some fun. Part of that involves everyone’s cooperation in following the guidelines. Remember we are in school, not at home; even though we are wearing pajamas, our dress must be appropriate for being out in public.

All pajamas must be in good taste.
Footie Pajamas are okay. Feet should have some type of non-slip surface on the bottom. Must still be able to wear shoes for outside recess.
Must have top and bottom, no pajama dresses.
No “back flap” PJs.
Loose sweats and t-shirt type shirts are okay. (heavier shirts, such as sweatshirts are okay)
Any bottoms worn must go past the knee. (no shorts).
There may NOT be any writing on the rear-end of the pants.
Appropriate words down the leg are okay - (school or sports team or brand names are okay).
Logos must be appropriate.
Tops must have sleeves; you may not wear a tank-top style top.
For safety reasons, proper footwear is required.
No slippers are allowed to be worn to outside recess.
Robes are acceptable (uniform or dress code must be followed underneath robe)

Ukulele/ Guitar Concert

The 7th/8th grade Ukulele/ Guitar electives classes will present a concert on Friday, November 10 at 1:45 p.m. in the church. Families are invited to attend.

World Kindness Day

Join us in celebrating World Kindness Day on Wednesday, November 13, 2024. Students may wear a kindness shirt or a shirt with an inspirational message with their uniform bottoms.

Letter from Administration

Fostering a Sense of Belonging

Dear Parents and Guardians,

I am pleased to share some exciting initiatives that our teachers and staff are implementing this year to foster a sense of belonging and connection for every child in our school. One of our School Improvement Plan goals is to ensure that each student feels valued and connects with at least one teacher or adult daily.

To facilitate this, our teachers engaged in a relationship mapping activity, identifying students they connect with on a deeper level, considering their personal stories and academic status. Furthermore, our educators take part in monthly Professional Learning Committee (PLC) meetings to discuss and focus on the goals aligned with our 'PAWsitive' best practices.

These best practices include the following key components:

- Learning targets with clear "I can" statements for students

- Checks for understanding through appropriate assessments

- Grappling techniques that promote critical thinking and problem-solving

- Discussion protocols to encourage active listening and student participation

- Utilization of VARK (visual, auditory, reading/writing, kinesthetic) learning styles

We are truly blessed with dedicated teachers who are committed to their continuous learning to provide exceptional instruction for students on a daily basis.

Our shared goal of creating a sense of belonging for our students fosters an environment where they can truly thrive. This collaborative spirit is what makes St. Gabriel the best place to learn and grow. We invite you to continue being an integral part of this journey, as your support is vital to our success.

Sincerely,

Kelsey Dyar

Instructional Support Specialist

IMPORTANT ENROLLMENT INFORMATION FOR 2025-2026

It is time to start thinking about enrollment for the 2025-2026 school year. We will continue to use FACTS enrollment.

Current Students

We will assume all current students (grades K-7) will return for next school year unless we receive written notification that your child is not returning. Please email school@stgabriel.net by November 30 if your child will not return. Current families will complete re-enrollment packets through FACTS in March.

New Students

Applications for next year are now open. Families will complete an online application through FACTS. Visit our website for more information. Priority deadline to apply is January 10, 2025.

Tuition Assistance (K-8):

Financial Aid applications for students in grades K-8 for the 2025-2026 school year are now available. We are committed to assisting families who need financial aid to make a Catholic education a reality. Last year, over $400,000 in total financial aid was provided to school families from St. Gabriel the Archangel Parish, the Archdiocese of Louisville, the Catholic Education Foundation, and their partners. There is one financial aid application to apply for all aid sources. Apply through FACTS Management System by November 30, 2024. For more information, please visit www.ceflou.org or visit our webpage for the link to information about Financial Aid. Families who apply by the Nov. 30th deadline will receive their award notifications by March 1.

Thank you for choosing to partner with Saint Gabriel School for your child(ren)’s education.

HIGHLIGHTS

QUICK LINKS

Videographers Wanted

Do you have a special talent for creating and/or editing video? School board is working on a project to create a recruiting video and needs your help! If interested, please email school@stgabriel.net.

2025-26 Tuition Assistance

It's time to start thinking about the 2025-26 school year. Tuition assistance applications are now available at www.ceflou.org. Parents/guardians will need their 2023 federal tax return and 2023 W-2’s; (additional documents may be requested if they have additional income). Deadline to complete the application and provide all documentation is November 30, 2024 for consideration in the initial round of funding. These families will receive award notifications no later than March 1, 2025.

Tuition Assistance Information Flyer (English)

Tuition Assistance Information Flyer (Spanish)

Bingo Schedule

Bingo

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. If you volunteer, your child may have a uniform break the next non-mass day! Please sign up using Sign Up Genius.

Nov. 6- 7Fullerton

Nov. 7- 7Cecil

Nov. 13- 8Peplowski

Nov. 14- 8StewartWilcox

Honor Thy Child/ Safe Environment Training

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

November 9- Mother/ Son Event
December 13- Eat Lunch With Your Child Day
March 13- Grandparents Day (2nd)
April 24- Grandparents Day (8th)
April 26- Confirmation

Post of the week

From The PTSO

Walk-a-thon Prize Winners

Walk-a-thon 2024 was a great success! Thank you to all of our sponsors, students, parents, staff, and donors! A special thank you to our Walk-a-thon Committee for all of their hard work!

School Goal-- $32,000

Grand Total--$53,839.08*

*Total as of 2pm on 11/1/124

Prize Winners:

Mary Beth Schlotter-Mini Karaoke Machine
Owen Forcht-Family Fun Basket
Ryan Stearman-Mini Fridge
Ben Lemmons-Stanley Water Bottle Package
Logan Collins-Oculus
Highest Amount Raised by Homeroom: Ms. Helms 3rd Grade
Highest Amount Raised by Grade: First AND Second
Principals for the Day: Brady and Emma Glaser
Highest Amount of Family Goals Met: Ms. Offutt’s 1st grade

Incentive tickets went home today with students. T-shirts will come home as soon as they are ready.

Mother-Son Event

Calling all boys and their moms! The Saint Gabriel Mother/Son event is right around the corner. Join us for a fun day of Mother Son Olympics. Snacks, waters, a photo booth, games, dancing/DJ, and crafts will be included. The Mother Son Event will held on November 9 at the St. Gabriel Multipurpose Building!

Tickets are $10 per person (including the adult) this year.

We hope to see you from 5:30 pm-7:30pm on November 9, 2024!

Mother-Son Event Volunteers Needed

We are in need of volunteers to help with the different stations at the Mother Son event. Fathers of boys and girls, mothers of girls, grandparents, and older siblings are all welcome. It’s a great opportunity for service hours for older siblings.

Box Tops

Box Tops is a great fundraiser for PTSO! Download the Box Tops for Education app and scan your receipt for a contribution of $1.50 or more. Be sure to enter the name of the child who should receive credit. Our next Box Tops Uniform Break will be November 18.

Our school ID is ID: 393279.

PTSO Group Me

Not on social media but want to stay up to date on PTSO news? Join our GroupMe chat. GroupMe link

PTSO Events 2024-25

Mother/ Son event- November 9

Santa Shop- December 2-4

Father/ Daughter Dance- January 11

Paint Night- February 5

From The Parish

Patriotic Rosary

November 5 is election day. Join us the night before for a patriotic rosary at 6:30 p.m. in the church.

Thanksgiving Baskets

It is time for Thanksgiving Baskets for Fern Creek High View United Ministries. We have a goal of 100 baskets this year to come from the St. Gabriel Community. Can your family sponsor a basket? Can your group sponsor a basket or two?

We are staggering the groups this year, because the response last year was so great that it was a little much having all groups and families in the cafeteria all at one time! Last year, this service opportunity was so fun, and it was wonderful to see all the intergenerational teamwork happening to provide baskets to FCHUM.

Thanksgiving Baskets Sign-Up

Link Your Kroger Card

Choose St. Gabriel for your Kroger Community Rewards! This can be done easily by selecting our program on your digital account.

St. Gabriel ID # is: QA178

Learn more at https://www.kroger.com/i/community/community-rewards

From The Community

We support Amendment 2

The Archdiocese of Louisville and Catholic Conference of Bishops supports the Kentucky Amendment 2 and encourages Catholic school families to vote yes this November.

To learn more about this bill for , visit https://www.kentuckystudents.org/.

Election Day is Tuesday!

Please remember to vote! Your voice matters. Election day is Tuesday, November 5.

High School Information

We have added a section on News You Can Use for high school information. Check out this section for upcoming events for prospective students. This section will continue to be updated.

To view information about Catholic high school open houses, visit https://louisvillecatholicschools.com/schools/high-schools/.

Saints for Kids Art Submissions

Youth who are high school age and younger are invited to submit original visual art, such as a drawing or painting, to be featured in the “Saints for Kids” section of Youth Focus in The Record Newspaper.

Students can submit art depicting the following saints:

Our Lady of Guadalupe, deadline to submit — Nov. 21

A photo of the artwork can be submitted via email to ocastlen@archlou.org or the original can be mailed to the attention of The Record at the Maloney Center, 1200 S. Shelby St., Louisville, Ky., 40203, with a stamped return envelope.

News You Can Use Website

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