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).  Please send in money with your child in the provided envelope that went home last week.

The next St. Gabriel Student Council event will be our annual Toy Drive! The toy drive benefits Franciscan Kitchen This drive will be held in the cafeteria from December 2-6. For this drive, we encourage you to donate some of your unused, still packaged toys. We hope you’ll consider donating! Thank you in advance for helping us make some Christmas wishes in our community come true!  -Student Council 

The Student Council Candy Cane sale will be taking place December 9-10. We invite you to bring money to school to purchase the candy canes. They will be sold for $1 each. The Candy Cane sale will be held in the cafeteria during lunch and recess. Thank you for your support!

Eat Lunch With Your Child days are back!  The next designated day is Friday, December 13.  This year there is an adult order form for lunch.  If you would like to purchase lunch from the cafeteria, please complete an order form by Friday, December 6.  This form is for guests only- please do not include your child's order.  Orders will not be accepted after this time.  Please do not bring outside food from another vendor.  This event is for lunch only, not recess.    

• Calendars

• Add school calendar to your phone (.ics)

• December Lunch Menu (K-5)

• December Lunch Menu (6-8)

• December Calendar (PDF)

• Uniforms

• EZ Pay (lunch account)

• FACTS Family Portal Login

• Schoology for Parents

Report cards for trimester 1 have been published.  Attendance is also now available to view in FACTS in Family Portal.

Two ways to view:

1.  Report cards were emailed to parents/ guardians from Mrs. Krill.  Subject line: Confidential: Report Card (Child Name)

2. View in FACTS Family Portal under Student.  

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)

Seeking nominations! The Angel Award recognizes a Saint Gabriel School employee who serves as a role model and is a positive influence in our community. Alums, current parents, past parents, students, faculty, and staff are invited to nominate a current administrator, faculty, or staff member who has made a significant difference in their lives.  Last year's winner was Mrs. Susan Adams.

Nominations are due by Friday, December 13, 2024 and must include a description (two paragraph minimum) supporting your nomination. The award will be presented at the Catholic Schools Week all-school mass on Thursday, January 30, 2025. If chosen, your nomination submission may be read at mass.

https://bit.ly/SGAngelAward2024 

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 be notified via the Saint Gabriel Parent Alert program.

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

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

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 January 27. 

Our school ID is ID: 393279.

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

Santa Shop- December 2-4

Father/ Daughter Dance- January 11

Paint Night- February 5

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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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 

High School Placement Test for 8th graders going to a Catholic high school is Saturday, December 14.  Register at your school of choice.

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.