Saint Gabriel School Weekly Newsletter for Parents

Week 25 - March 7

UPCOMING EVENTS

Celebrate Our Differences month

March will be our 4th annual Celebrate Our Differences month. The goal of Celebrate Our Differences month is to build awareness of populations who are different from ourselves and gain an appreciation for each other. Each grade level will hear from a guest speaker. Topics range from disabilities to diversity.

March 14th- School in Session

As a reminder, Friday, March 14th will be a regular school day.

Rice Bowl Penny Challenge

Each Lent, Catholic families across the country unite to put their faith into action through prayer, fasting and almsgiving. Through CRS Rice Bowl, families learn about how our sisters and brothers across the globe overcome hardships like hunger and climate change, and how through Lenten alms, we have the power to make the world wl a better place for all.

Rice bowls will be sent home this week. On Fridays during Lent, students are invited to bring in coins for our Catholic Relief Services Rice Bowl Penny Challenge. Each grade will have a jug in the cafeteria during morning carpool. Individual rice bowls returned the week of March 24 will earn extra points towards the homeroom total. Rice Bowls due April 17. Please label with child's name and homeroom.

Stations of the Cross

The 8th grade students will lead K-8 students in the Stations of the Cross during Lent on Fridays, March 7, 21, and 28. All sessions will begin at 1:45 p.m. in the church.

Spring into Math Night

Students in K-5 and their families are invited to participate in Spring Into Math night hosted by Mathnasium. Event will be Tuesday, March 11 from 6-7 p.m. There are still a few spots available. Registration is required.

RSVP for Spring Into Math Night

Patriotic Program

Enjoy patriotic musical selections sung by our 5th graders! Performance will be in the gym on March 20 at 7 p.m. All are welcome.

Letter from Administration

Trimester 2 report cards and the 2025-26 school calendar are being finalized and will be published next week.

Engagement Survey Results

Dear Parents/ Guardians,

In November, we asked you to complete a Family Engagement Survey. We received 118 responses from parents/ guardians. In addition, our students (grades 3-8) and our staff completed Teaching and Learning Surveys. These surveys are part of the Archdiocese of Louisville accreditation process.

Both the school board and faculty spent time analyzing the results of these surveys. This feedback informs school goal-setting and analysis. We are pleased this data affirms the efforts our school and aligns with the goals we have in place.

Saint Gabriel School is committed to continuous school improvement. We appreciate the feedback of our school community to ensure this commitment leads to further growth of our program.

Blessings,

Lara Krill

Principal

Engagement Surveys Overview

HIGHLIGHTS

QUICK LINKS

Gala Thank you

Wow! We had a fantastic gala event. Thanks to the generosity of our sponsors and donors, we far surpassed our goal! Since we met our goal, students will have no homework the week of Derby and a popsicle party for the whole school! We are still tabulating final numbers and will share the final numbers with you soon.

I want to give a huge thank you to our gala planning committee: Lindsey Bickel, Carlee Chaffin, Nicole Krebs, Beth Minogue, and Erin Young. These ladies worked behind the scenes for almost a year planning this event, and we are so grateful for their time and dedication. Thank you also to our volunteers who helped with setup and worked the game booths and to Mrs. Adams for leading our “fund a need giving” portion of the evening.

We have great families and supporters here at St. Gabriel. This event showcased how we can come together for a great cause- our students!

2025-26 Tuition Rates

Tuition rates were published today. There will continue to be a full tuition rate and a rate for active parishioner families. We encourage our families to keep in mind that the actual cost to educate a student is greater than paid tuition. Therefore, to bridge that financial gap, we rely on the generous support from our parish community each year. Please be advised that to be considered an active parishioner, annual stewardship cards must be on file to receive the active parishioner tuition rate. Tuition agreements will be completed as part of the FACTS Re-enrollment process online. They will not be mailed this year.

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.

Mar. 12- 8Peplowsi

Mar. 13- 8Stewart-Wilcox

Mar. 19- 8Zuhars

Mar. 20- Preschool

Snow Days

*Friday, March 14 will be a snow make-up day. School will be IN SESSION.

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

March 11- Spring into Math Family Night
March 13- Grandparents Day (2nd)
March 19- Patriotic Program
April 14- Health Fair
April 23- STREAM showcase
April 24- Grandparents Day (8th)
April 26- Confirmation
April 30- Talent Show

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 March 24.

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