Saint Gabriel School Weekly Newsletter for Parents

Week 22 - February 7

UPCOMING EVENTS

Kindergarten Love Program

Come join and watch Kindergarten perform their annual Valentine’s Love Program on Tuesday, February 11 at 11:00 a.m.! Enjoy poems and songs performed by the Kindergarten class. We would like to offer a special invitation to widows and widowers in our community. Program will be in the church.

Valentine's Parties

K-3 will have Valentine's parties on Tuesday, February 11 at 1:45 p.m. Guests will need to sign in and wear a visitor's badge. Parents who are setting up may go to the classrooms at 1:30. All other guests are asked to remain in the office until 1:45.

P-T-S Conferences

Parent-Teacher-Student conferences will be held on Wednesday, February 12th from 1:30-7:00 p.m. and Thursday, February 13th from 8:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.

Open House

Help us spread the word! Open House for Prospective Families will be Wednesday, February 26 from 9-11 a.m. Families can find more information at https://www.stgabrielcatholicschool.net/admissions/visit-sgs. We also need parent volunteers to help give tours! If you are interested in helping, please contact Becca Thornton at bthornton@stgabriel.net.

Texas Roadhouse Restaurant Night

Enjoy a great meal and support St. Gabriel School! When you dine at Texas Roadhouse in Middletown on Wednesday, February 26 from 4-9 p.m., our school will earn 10% of the proceeds. (Must present flyer- digital or hard copy. Flyers cannot be handed out at the restaurant.)

Letter from Administration

P-T-S Conferences

Dear Parents/Guardians,

As we quickly approach the end of trimester two, we are excited to invite you to our upcoming Student-Led Conferences. These conferences are a wonderful opportunity for your child to showcase their hard work, growth, and achievements. Teachers and students have been working together to prepare for these conferences by reviewing assessments, discussing MAP growth, and setting new goals to ensure a meaningful and productive discussion. Letters have been sent home confirming your scheduled appointment time.

During the conference, your child will lead a discussion about their learning journey, presenting work samples that highlight their strengths and areas for growth. These conferences empower students to reflect on their progress, set future goals, and take an active role in their education. By working together—students, parents/guardians, and teachers—we can continue to support and enhance student learning.

How to Prepare:

Before the Conference:
✔️ Coordinate with the teacher to confirm your scheduled time.
✔️ Share any specific questions or concerns with the teacher in advance.

During the Conference:
✔️ Listen as your child presents their reflections, work samples, and goals.
✔️ Ask thoughtful questions to encourage discussion and deeper reflection.

After the Conference:
✔️ Support your child in achieving the goals set during the conference.
✔️ Stay connected with the teacher for updates on progress.

We deeply appreciate your partnership in your student’s education. Your support and involvement make a significant impact on their success. We look forward to seeing you at the conference and celebrating the incredible work your child has accomplished.

We look forward to seeing you on February 12th from 1:30-7:00 or February 13th from 8:00-11:00.

Warm Regards,

Jessica Lefevre

Instructional Support Specialist

HIGHLIGHTS

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Souper Bowl of Caring Thank you!

Thank you for participating in our Souper Bowl of Caring! Final results:

Eagles 227

Chiefs 184

Total is 411 cans for Fern Creek Highview Ministries. Awesome!

Book Fair

This year's Book Fair is through a new company, Literati. The Book fair will be available for in-person and virtual shopping. In-person shopping will begin for students in their homerooms February 10th - February 12th. The Book Fair will also be open during conferences on February 12th (1:30 p.m.-7:00 p.m.) and February 13th (8:00 a.m.-10:00 a.m.). We’re so excited to connect our community through the joy of reading and create a fun virtual experience for our kids.

Rewards that benefit our school directly—St. Gabriel earns 5x rewards when you shop during the Book Fair! This money goes right back into our School community.
Option for parents to purchase gift cards for their student(s) to shop on their own during their classroom shopping time.
If you can’t make it to the Fair, you can shop at our school’s Online Book Fair. Orders have the option to be shipped to your home or to the school. Your online orders will also benefit our school.

We can’t wait to bring the magic of storytelling to St. Gabriel. Visit the book fair homepage by clicking button below.

Book Fair Website

Gala Tickets Now Available

The Gala will be Saturday, March 1, 2025 at Wildwood Country Club. This Monte Carlo themed event will be "Lucky Streak in the Creek."

Tickets are now available! Visit SGgala25.givesmart.com to purchase.

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Gala Website

Gala Volunteers

Please consider volunteering to help set up before the event or run one of the games at the gala on March 1. These are short shifts so you can attend and volunteer!

Now enrolling

Applications for the 2025-26 school year are now available! Know someone who may be interested? Help spread the word!

Visit our website to apply. Preschool through 8th grade will use the same application process. Applications will be accepted on a rolling basis. In order to receive preference, current and parish families who are ADDING students must apply by the priority deadline.

This is for NEW students only. Returning students will complete re-enrollment through FACTS in March.

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.

Feb. 19- 5DeWitt

Feb. 20- 5Langenkamp

Feb. 26- 5Livingston

Feb. 27- 6Lauder

Closing/ Delayed Openings Policy

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.

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

Honor Thy Child/ Safe Environment Training

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

February 11- Kindergarten Love Program
February 12-13- P-T-S Conferences
February 26- Open House for Prospective Families
March 1- Gala
March 7- Eat Lunch With Your Child Day
March 11- Spring into Math Family Night
March 13- Grandparents Day (2nd)
April 24- Grandparents Day (8th)
April 26- Confirmation

From The Cafeteria

2-Hour Delay Menu

Winter weather is here. On days when there is a 2 hour delay, breakfast will not be available, and the cafeteria will serve the following lunch menu:

Hot dogs
Burgers
PBJ

(We will still take a lunch count on these mornings.)

From The PTSO

Father/ Daughter Dance

St. Gabriel PTSO’s Father/Daughter dance has been rescheduled for Saturday, March 22. Tickets previously purchased will be honored. If you are no longer able to attend, refunds are available. Please email ptsosgs@gmail.com by February 1 to request your refund. Refunds cannot be guaranteed after this date. Tickets are still available for purchase. Tickets will only be available online until March 17 and will not be available at the door the day of the event. The theme is Hollywood, and we look forward to a night of friends, music and a chocolate fountain.

Purchase Father/ Daughter Dance Tickets

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. Join the January monthly challenge in the Box Tops app and you'll earn 24 BONUS box tops when you buy 12 participating products across all scans during the month of January. Our next Box Tops Uniform Break will be February 24.

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