Saint Gabriel School Weekly Newsletter for Parents

Week 13 - November 15

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- Icing for desserts

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

#iGiveCatholic Giving Tuesday

On Giving Tuesday and the Archdiocese of Louisville is participating in iGiveCatholic. Please support our parish and school students with our campus paving project.

At St. Gabriel the Archangel Catholic Parish and School our spirit soars, but our cars - not so much! Our lot has had a lot of wear and tear as a result of two brutal icy winters. Ice is more detrimental than snow. Salt, snow removal and heavy plow equipment have damaged the sealant in our parking lot. We have many potholes and rough spots.

We do not currently have budgeted funds to grade and reseal the lot, but we’d like to do so next summer right after our festival. We also expect other priorities to take precedence in next budget year, including the completion of our epoxy floor replacement in the school and an entire HVAC system in the Multi-purpose Building. Your contribution can help make that happen. The estimate is $57,000 to repave and seal the lot, along with filling potholes and striping parking spaces and moving handicapped spots this summer,

Our Campaign Goal:

$57,000

Letter from Administration

There was an error in the Trumpet last week. Please note elastic waist bands and cargo pants are not allowed instead of now allowed.

SGS is a Safe and Welcoming Place

Dear Parents/Guardians,

We are grateful for your ongoing support and collaboration in our efforts to ensure a safe environment. As we focus on keeping our school campus safe, we believe it is essential for us to reinforce our safety protocols and communicate openly with each other. Collaborating on strategies and sharing best practices will help us ensure that everyone feels secure while on campus.

As we strive to maintain a safe and welcoming environment on our campus, it is essential that we remind our students and their families about the importance of reporting any issues they encounter. We want everyone to feel secure and heard; your role in this is invaluable.

Thank you for your dedication to this important cause. Together, we can maintain a safe and nurturing environment for our students and staff to thrive.

We would like to remind everyone of key safety protocols we have in place. These include:

Access Control: All visitors must sign in at the front office and wear a visitor badge.
Emergency Drills: Regular drills for fire, tornado, earthquake, lockdown, and evacuation procedures are scheduled throughout the year.
Safety Committee: We have a safety committee with staff represented from all campus departments. The committee meets monthly to review our safety plan and make improvements. Some of the committee's current projects include curtains for windows in junior kindergarten and faculty lounge, shades for STEM lab, add speakers in the hallways for announcements, new camera for front door, and emergency response kits for all classrooms.
Reporting Procedures:
- Students: Students are encouraged to report suspicious activity or concerns to a staff member immediately. All students identify at least one safe adult at school and home during guidance classes. We also have a See Something, Say Something survey students can access by QR code or in Schoology.
- Parents/ Guardians: Please report emergencies or extreme damage using the communication methods below:
  1. - Contact a staff member
    - The emergency line from Parish (after school hours)
    - School or parish office
    - Facilities: Call parish number + 6433 (damage)
Communication: In case of emergency, parents/ guardians will be contacted using our Parent Alert system. Please make sure your contact information is up to date with the school office.

Each of you is part of our community, and we need your commitment to making St. Gabriel a safe and welcoming place. Thank you for your partnership.

Sincerely,

Jennifer Schulz

Assistant Principal

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 15, 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

Family Engagement Survey

This year, during Discover Catholic Schools Week: Nov. 17-23 we will be administering a Family Engagement survey to parents/guardians and students (grades 3-8). We are committed to continuous school improvement and rely on the feedback of our school community to ensure this commitment leads to the further growth of our program. Next week, you will receive a link to the survey through which you will be asked to provide feedback on our program effectiveness. We thank you in advance for your full participation. The link to the survey will be emailed to families on Monday, November 18th.

Yearbook Cover Contest

We want student work to be featured in our yearbook.

All artwork must be original work and must be on 8½ x 11 paper. Artwork should be fully colored and complete as it would appear on the book including the name St. Gabriel School and the date 2024-25.

The first-place winner’s work will be featured on the front cover; the second-place winner will be featured on the back cover.

Please submit yearbook cover designs to Ms. Helms no later than Friday, November 16th. Winners will be announced by Friday, November 22nd.

Share your Pictures

Join our Photo Circles (you'll need to download the Photo Circle app)! Please add your pictures to share. Note: If you add your pictures, Saint Gabriel has the right to use them for promotional materials.

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. 20- 8Zuhars

Nov. 21- Preschool

Dec. 4- KCollins

Dec. 5- KCombs

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 25-29: No School- Thanksgiving Break
December 2-6- Student Council Toy Drive
December 2-4- Santa Shop
December 9-11- Candy Cane Sale
December 13- Eat Lunch With Your Child Day
December 14- School Choir Concert
December 17- 3rd/4th Christmas Program
December 19- Christmas parties (K-3)
December 19- 1st grade Nativity Program for Parents
December 20- Musical Theatre Performance
March 1- Gala
March 13- Grandparents Day (2nd)
April 24- Grandparents Day (8th)
April 26- Confirmation

Post of the week

From The Cafeteria

New Daily Menu Options

We’re excited to start offering ham munchables (ham, cheese slices, and Ritz crackers) and pizza munchables (flatbread, pizza sauce, pepperoni, and shredded mozzarella) on a daily basis starting Monday, November 4th. This entrée will be available to all students, and just like with our other entrée choices, this lunch will come with a munchable, a hot side, unlimited access to our fresh fruit and vegetable bar, and a drink of their choice. The munchable will only be offered as part of a full lunch and will not be available a la carte.

Cooking Classes with Taher.pdf

Family Cooking Classes

Taher is offer virtual cooking classes on Dec. 4 and 11. See flier for more information.

From The PTSO

Mother-Son Event Thank You

Thank you to our volunteers for helping with Mother-Son Olympics! Special thanks to Ashley Tinius for chairing this event. We had about 190 participants, and it was a great time for all!

Santa Shop

This year PTSO is partnering with Reindeer Lane Gift Shop! This is a great opportunity for your child to shop for gifts for their favorite people. This pop-up shop will be set up in Loft 1 on Dec. 2-4. Students will go with their classes to shop (like book fair).

Next week a letter and envelope will be sent home with more information.

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

Santa Shop- December 2-4

Father/ Daughter Dance- January 11

Paint Night- February 5

From The Parish

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

Craft Fair

Join us at our large Holiday Arts & Crafts Fair on Saturday, November 23rd. With ample parking and over 70 vendors offering hand-crafted items just in time for the holidays. Vendors are set up in the Gymnasium and Cafeteria.

There is a raffle drawing for a handmade quilt and for items donated by our vendors.

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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

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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